ADDINGTON YARDS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 368, 9 March 1932, Page 8

ADDINGTON YARDS.

Fat Cattle Prices Improve. FAT LAMBS SCARCE. Beef was dearer at the metropolitar market at Addington, when good steers cows and heifers sold well. The fat lamb market was small, anc the bulk of the offering was taken b> butchers at prices slightly in advance ol those ruling last week. The fat sheep entry was also verj Store lambs sold at last week’s rates Tat Lambs. The fat lamb entry was again a small one, totalling 1800, as against 2000 last week. There were a few lines of West Coast lambs forward, but they were not of such good quality as those forward at the previous sale. The yarding did not include as many good lambs as that o t last week, and from the start butchers bought freely at prices a little firmer than those ruling last week. Freezing buyers did not get many lambs. Top price was 20s Id for one sold on account of a client. Values were:— Extra prime lambs to 20s Id. Prime lambs 17s to ISs 6d. Medium lambs 13s to 16s 6d. Light lambs 10s to 12s 6d. The principal sales were: On account of client, 3 at 16s Id to 20s Id; P. .1. Dulieu (Greenpark), 26 at 15s 7d to ISs lOd: West Coast client, 312 at 11s 4d to ISs 7d; J. M. Wheeler (Cust), 1 at ISs Id; W. E. Baxter (Waddington), 73 at. 14s lOd to 17s lOd; G. E. Royds (Kendalton), 25 at 15s 10d to 17s 4d; S. It. Boag (Brookside), 33 at 14s Id to J6s lOd; client. 152 at 13s 7d to 16s lOd; W. Anderson (Charteris Bay), 112 at 11s 4d to 16s 7d; P. L. Kime (Dunsandel), 54 at 14s 4d to 16s 7d; Shepherd Bros. (Southbrook), 36 at 16s Id to 16s 7d; G. AT. Watson (Sandy Knolls), S at 15s lOd to 16s 7d; M. F. Kingsbury (Wakanui), 30 at 14s 4d to 16s 7d; Mrs G. M’Carten (Southbridge) 3 at 16s 4d R. Harrison (Rakaia), 14 at 14s 4d to 16s 4d; Mrs Benbow (Bankside), 11 at 16s 4d; R. T. Crawford (Yaldhurst), 13 at 16s Id; client, 56 at 12s lOd to 15s lOd; K. H. Parkinson (Kaituna), 20 at 15s Id to 15s 7d; G. Hassall (Clarkeville), 53 at 15s 6d; G. G. Smith (Broadfields). 17 at 13s lOd to 15s 4d; R. McClelland (Brookside), 25 at 14s }od to 15s 4d; J. W. Heslop (Brookside), 14 at 15s 4d; A. Bower (Swannanoa), 17 at 14s Id to 15s Id; West Coast client, SO at 9s 7d to 15s Id; L. J. Parnham (Kaiapoi), 28 at 13s Id to 15s Id; R. and M. Graham (Motukarara), 10 at 14s lOd to 15s Id; G. T. Robinscon (Courtenay), 15 at 14s lOd to 15s Id; Mrs Willey (Lakeside), 50 at 13s lOd to 15s Id; H. B. Inch (Southbridge), 10 at 14s lOd; K. H. C. Plimmer (Templeton), 68 at 12s Id to 14s lOd; E. Rountree (Marshland), 7 at 12s 7d to 14s lOd; S. Ford (Templeton), 12 at 14s 4d to 14s 7d; Howson Bros. (Sedgeinere), 65 at 12s 7d to 14s 7d; Glenmore Farm (Halswell), 10 at 13s Id to 14s 4d; 11. Carter (Southbridge), 10 at 14s 4d; F. G. Banks (Kaiapoi), 2 at 13s lOd; F. IT. Greenwood (Southbridge), 30 at 12s 7d to 13s lOd; Mrs E. D. Hooker (Wainui), 24 at 12s lOd to 13s lOd; H. MGough (Halswell), 12 at 13s lOd; L. Hunt (Little River), 12 at 9s to 13s lOd; T. Habberjam (Southbridge), 22 at 13s Id to 13s 7d; Treleaven Bros. (Styx), 14 at 13s 4(1; .1. Ridge (Brcadfields), 31 at 13s Id to 13s 4d; W. AVilson (Kirwee), 10 at 13s Id; W. M. Walker (Dunsandel), 15 at 13s Id; A. H. Clark (Greenpark), 19 at 12s Id to 12s lOd; A. R. Turnbull (Balcairn), 20 at 11s lOd; R. A. Anderson (Charteris Bay), 21 at 11s 7d; R. M’Adam (Motunau). 19 at 30s lOd. Store Lambs. Entries of store lambs were about the same as they were last week. The sale for them opened keenly on a basis of the previous week’s values, but after progressing a little way it became a shadfe less brisk, particularly for the fine wools but there was no great difference in values. Anything in forward condition and with a little size to it was worth round about 10s or 11s. Rape Jambs 10s to 11s 9d. Medium rape lambs 8s to 9s 6d. Ordinary m.s. lambs 6s to 7s 9d. Backward lambs 4s to ss. Medium ewe lambs 7s 6d to 9s. Representative sales were: 45 halfbred at 7s 6d, 91 at Ss Sd, 52 chrec-quarter-bred at 5s 2d, 7 7 half-bred at 6s 6d, 210 three-quarter-bred at 9s 3d, 05 at 13s, 89 half-bred wether at Ss Gd, 129 half-bred ewe at 8s 3d, 52 halfbred ewe at 6s 9d, 91 half-bred at Ss Sd, 85 cross-bred at 9s 3d, 43 three-quarter-bred at 9s Gd, 60 Corriedale at 9s, 280 half-bred at 10s 6d, 71 cross-bred at 12s, 63 three-quarter-bred at 7s lid, 53 halfbred at 6s Id, 50 half-bred at. 7s 6d, SO three-quarter-bred at 30s 9d, 58 Corriedale at Ss 6d, 160 half-bred at 7s Sd. 70 half-bred ewe at 9s, 83 half-bred at 8s 6d, 86 Corriedale we tire r at Bs, 70 lial.bred wether at 10s Sd, 210 half-bred at 8s 6d, 61 three-quarter-bred at 9 s •> d, 92 half-bred wether at 6s lOd, 2 7 hanbred at 10s 6d, 160 half-bred at is Id, 65 three-quarter-bred at 9s, 187 baltbred at 7s Id, 95 three-quarter-bfea ewe at 7s sd, 360 half-bred at 6s 7d, 86 three-quarter-bred at 9s 9d, 94 three-quarter-bred at 7s Id, ISO half-bred at 10s lid to 13s 2d, 149 half-bred at 13s, 368 half-bred at 7s 3d, 45 half-bred at 4s 6d, 122 cross-bred at 11s 9d. S 3 three-quarter-bred at. 9s 9d, 194 three-quarter-br*ed at 9s sd. Store Sheep. The yarding of store sheep was the largest this year, and more in line with what one expects at this time of the season. It was more than double that penned at any other sale so far, and it. consisted chiefly of ewes of practically all grades. The sale over the early stages was rather dragging, particularly for the younger class of ewe, and values were not as good as those that ruled at Waiau yesterday. There was a number of passings. Some of the early sales were:— Ewes—sß six and eight-tooth Romney cross at 11s 9d; 335 four and five-year half-bred at 8s 7d; 104 five-year halfbred at 8s 8d; 81 s. and f.m. cross-bred at 5s 7d; 142 s.m. half-bred Romney at 12s 3d; 334 six and eight-tooth crossbred at Ss Sd; SO six-tooth half-bred at 11s 6d; 66 two-tooth half-bred at 14s 3 0d; 50 two-tooth half-bred at 15s 4d; 60 six and eight-tooth Romney cross at 12s 3d; 71 two-tooth three-quarter-bred at 20s; 320 six and eight-tooth crossbred at 11s 9d. Pat Cattle. The entry of fat cattle totalled 312 head, as compared with 250 at last week’s market. The quality was quite good, with some choice lines forward from the Ellesmere and Banks Peninsula districts. The market was a buoyant one, with heavy types selling on a par with last week’s rates, while there was an advance of from 30s to 15s a head for light steers, and good cows and heifers. The top price for steers was £l3 3 2s. 6d, secured for two sold on

account of a client. There were eleven steers in the line, which averaged £l2 9s sd. The top price for heifers was £lO 7s 6d, secured for one sold by J. R. Thacker (Okains Bay). That vendor had a particularly attractive line. There were seven heifers which brought from £7 12s 6d to £lO 7s 6d. five cows from £7 2s 6d to £8 2s 6d, and fifteen steers —

n. nice line—from £9 32s 6d to £l2 7s 6d. The top price for cows was £lO 7s 6d.

Best beef made up to 27s per 1001 b; good from 21s to 245; medium quality and heavy from 18s to 21s; and inferior

Values were:— Extra prime heavy steers to £l3 12s 6d. Prime heavy steers, £9 10s to £ll ss. Prime medium-weight steers, £7 to £9 10s. Medium quality steers, £5 to £7. Light steers to £4 355. Extra prime heifers to £lO 7s 6d. Prime heifers, £7 to £9. Medium heifers, £5 to £6 15s. Light heifers to £4 3 ss. Extra prime cows to £lO 7s 6d. Medium cows, £4 10s to £6. Light cows to £4 ss. The following were the principal sales:— On account of: Client, 11 steers at £ll 32s 6d to £l3 12s 6d; J. R. Thacker (Okains Bay), *7 heifers at £7 12s 6d to £lO 7s 6d, 5 cows at £7 2s 6d to £8 2s 6d, 15 steers at £9 12s 6d to £l2 7s 6d: A. F. Leonardo Rons Bay), 10 cows at £5 12s 6d to*?9 2s 6d. 4 heifers at £6 7s 6d to C 9 2s fid- clients. 6 steers at £4 17s 6d to £9 6d, .8 heifers at £4 12s 6d to £6 17s 6d. 13 jows at £2 37s 6d to £lO 7s fid; E. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 10 steers at £9 to £ll 2s 6d; D. O. Gardiner (Waipara), 8 steers at £8 37s fid to £lO 7s 6d: clients, 24 cows at £4 17s 6d to £7 37s fid, 3 2 heifers at. £5 2s 6d to £8 12s 6d: D. C. Gebbie ( Prebbleton). 1 cow at £6 7s 6d; M. Tgffiplg 2 sows a£ £ i

7s 6d; M. Foley (Burwood), 5 steers at £4 7s 6d: Mrs Spreadbury (Woolston), 1 cow at £4 12s 6d; client, 5 cows at £4 12s 6d to £7 2s 6d; R. Edwards (Woodend), S steers at £7 17s 6d to £9 7s 6d; R. J. Robinson (Waikuku), 7 cows at £5 12s 6d to £8 12s 6d; S. Smith (Cust), 3 heifers at. £6 12s 6d to £8 32s 6d; G. F. Durey (Harewood), 2 heifers at £8 2s 6d to £S 7s 6d; H. Edwards (Kaiapoi), S steers at £8 2s 6d to £lO 17s 6d: Peninsula client. 5 steers at £7 7s 6d to £lO 12s 6d. 12 cows at £4 17s 6(1 to £7 17s 6d. 4 heifers at £6 2s fid to £7 7s fid; clients, 28 cows at £3 2s 6d to £6 17s 6d. Pat Sheep. There was a short yarding of fat sheep, and at the outset of the sale bidding was brisk, with values for both butchers’ ewes and wethers from 2s to upt .Ike quality was lair.