ADDINGTON YARDS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20194, 3 January 1934, Page 8

ADDINGTON YARDS.

Considerable Easing in Fat Lambs. FIRM STORE SHEEP SALE. There was a decided rasing: m fat lamb values at the Addington stock sale to-day. compared w r ith the double market a fortnight ago. Beef was *n oversupply, and values declined by from 10s to 15s a head over the early part of the sale. The store sheep market was very firm for all classes, though values did not rise to any extent. Pst Lambs. There was about the fat lamb sale none of the keenness which had L-een in evidence at the double market a fortnight previously. Butchers competed fairly keenly at the outset, but their buying powers dwindled ns their orders were filled. The sale, which had opened with butchers predominating at up to 7id per lb, weakened to 7d for best quality, and down to 6id for secondary sorts. One freezing works representative then more or less led the buying on a schedule basis of up to 7d. The quality of the yarding was only fair, with many lines of medium stuff. Values per lb ranged from 61d to 7Jd, with an average of from 6Jd to 7 cl. The entry was of 1500 head, compared with 1900 at the double market. I Values were: Extra prime heavy lambs, to 21s 7d. Prime heavy lambs, 19s 6U to 22.'=. Medium lambs, iCs 6d to 19s. Light lambs. 14s 6d to 16s. The following were the principal sales: On account of M. Mac-ale (Winchmore), 9 at 21s 4d to 24s 7d; C. Topp (Scfton), 8 at 21s 4d to 24s 7d; G. Calder (Halkett), 14 at 22s 4d to L4s Id; .1. F. Gracroft Wilson (Cashmere), 4 7 at 19s 4d to 23s Id; L. H. Adams (Green - dale), 14 at 22s lOd to 23s id; J. o. Redfern (Darflc-ld). 35 at 19s 7d to 22s 7d; Wilson Bros. (Kirwee), 13 at 22s Id to 22s 4d; R. Donovan (French Farm). 31 at 20s 7d to 225. 4d: J. G. M’Larhlan (Rakaia), 45 at 19s 7d to 22s Id; I*. F Ryan (Weedons), 17 at 18s 4d to 21» 7d; R. Wallis (Port Levy), 25 at 21s Id to 21s 7d: Mrs C. M. Gardiner <Purau). 29 at 17s 4d to 21s 4d; J. Wheatley (RedelifCs), 10 at 19s 7d to 21s Id; J. F. Scott (Opawa), 164 at 17s 4d to 20s lOd; R. F. Lochhead (Rakaia), 9 at 20s Id to 20s 4d; G. Fine (Sockhurn). 11 at 18s Id to 20s Id; A. Boulnols tAylesbury), 58 at 18s 7d to 20s Id; P. V. Bailey (Springston), 33 at 18s lOd to 20s Id; Humni’s Estate (Sheftield), 57 at. 18s 7d to 20s Id; C. H. Skinner (Ohoka). 24 at 17s Id to 19s lOd; M’Teigue Bros. (Halsweli), 12 at 19s Id to 19s 7d; S. Farr (Bennetts). 10 at 17s 3Od to 19s 7d; Thompson's Estate (Springston). 14 at 18s lOd to 19s 7d; E. Storer (Bennetts). 13 at 16s Id to 19s 4d; A. M’Alister (Fernsidi >. 21 at 18s 4d to 19s 4d: J. S. Hutton (Hawkins), 40 at 17s 7d to 19s Id; T. Voice (Templeton), 47 at 17s 10d to 19s Id; H. T. Stephens (Balraziei, 15 at 17s lOd to 19s Id; J. E. Russell (Southbridge), 39 at 18s 4d to 19s Id; A. W. Inch (Omlhi). 40 at 18s Id to 18s ' Od; J. C. Croft (Amberley). 23 at 17s 7d to 18 S 7d: H. Gardiner (Furau). 140 at 17* 4d to ISs 7d: Mrs M. A. Rm k iGiven). 32 at 16s 4d to 18s 4d: E. 1.. Beattie (Summerhill), 13 at 16s 10<1 to 18s 4d; J. Barnard iKaiapoii, 8 m .v-, v.u to 18s 4d; Lake Station (Kaik"uiH i. 8 7 at 16s lOd to 17s 10d; J Morris cAylesbury), 10 at 14s lOd to 17s 4d. Store Sheep. There was a moderate entry of store sheep, comprising mostly dry ewes and lambs. With the recent rains and the j improvement in fee«i prospects, farmers showed much more interest in the I market and the -sale throughout was a. very keen one for all classes of sheep. Except in the case of some of the i older ewes, there was no great ap- > predation in values when compared with those that ruled at the sale a fortnight ago. The market, however, was extremely firm. Lambs again sold well, and in some of the prices paid it was hard to see much margin. Twotooth ewes were wanted and sold well. Values were:— Good two-tooth Romney ewes, 22s 3d to 24 s. Medium two-tooth three-quarter-bred ewes, 19s lOd to 21s 3d. Medium two-tooth half-bred ewes, 21» to 22s 6d. Good four-tooth half-bred ewes, fo 245. Sound and failing-mouth ewes, 11s 3d to 14s 4d. Forward mixed sex lambs, 13s 6d *o 16s 9d. Others, 14s to 15s 2d. Forward three-quarter-bred wethers, to 15s 9d. Ordinary half-bred wethers, 10s to 12s 3d. The following were the principal Ewes—3o3 two-tooth Romney at 22s 3d: 339 sound and failing-moutli Oorriedale at 14s 4d; 144 two-tooth tliree-quarter-bred at 21 s 3d: 63 four-tooth half-bred at 245: 151 two-tooth three-quarter-bred at 19s lOd; 68 sound and failing-mouth Romney cross at Us 3d; 23 two-tooth Romney at 245; 150 twotooth half-bred at 22s 6d; 55 four-too*.h half-bred at 17s lOd; 61 two-tooth halfbred at 21s Id; 70 sound and failingmouth Romney cross at 13s sd; 71 and 71 lambs at 11s 4d. Lambs—7 5 mixed sex three-quarter-bred at 15s Sd; 160 at 15s 30d; 187 at 35s 4d; 464 at 16s 2d: 90 Down cross at 16s 9d: 119 at 15s 2d; 48 at 14s. Wethers—6l two and four-tooth halfbred at 12s 3cl; 73 two-tooth half-bred at 10s; 140 sound and failing-mouth three-quartef-bred at 15s 9d; 70 soundmouth merino at 10s 4d. Fat Sheep. The entry of fat sheep was a small one, and it was very mixed in quality. Over the first half of the sale values were much the same as those that ruled a fortnight ago. Fat Cattle. With an entry of approximately 450 head of fat cattle the market was oversupplied and the demand was restricted, with values considerably below those ruling at the last market in 1933. The average quality was not good and inferior cow beef was neglected. The outstanding sale early in the market was that on account of W. Gray (Loudon’s Estate, Teddington),—l6 eteers from £8 17s 6d to £lO 17s 6d, an average of £lO.