ADDINGTON YARDS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20277, 11 April 1934, Page 8

ADDINGTON YARDS.

Advance in Fat Lamb Schedule. STORE LAMBS FIRMER. Better prices were paid in the fat Inmb pens at the Addington stock sale to-day. owing to a rise in the export schedule rates. Values were fully up to Sd per lb, and in cases above that for prime light-weights. Store lambs had a good sale, and forward sorts sold at an advance of about Is a head on last week. A medium entry of fat cattle sold at last week's rates, over the early part of the auction. Fat Lambs. An all-round increase of ?.d per lb in the export schedule was responsible for better values in the fat iamb pens, where there was a rise of up to 9d per head on last week’s rates. The yarding included many good-quality lambs, but there was a large proportion of medium sorts, many of which were from the West Coast. Bidding was keen, and full export rates of Sd per lb were paid for prime light-weights. Values were:— Extra prime heavy lambs to 30s Id. Prime heavy lambs 24s Gd to 275. Prime medium-weight lambs 20s to 24 s. Eight lambs 17s to 19s 6d. Stove Lambs, AB % A, 1 * 3 the price. 1 ‘ ,s 1 a I? w« obtained for J iuj-dett (Rakaia). The °yarding- d totalled ;.euu t head, about luuu Lore“than Vist sales?. followins wcre the principal acemim X >U ' 1 , d ’ G ui ,hness. Ltd., sold on account of A. Haslett (Rakaia) 26 at Fore™ , ‘°4s °L 1 ? t,f. Lndia'y (Aaofd Cozier’ (Rakaia?, 32° at° 2Zs 4d’ Igs’tL' v a r ea <Kacee °urse Hill), 14 a t rf '*■ Leonardo iLe Boas Bay), 143 (Rakaia), 66° f l o?.S’’L eSt 5 te A Sheffleld) ’ 74 at 24s 7d 21 Vn?. U , c . kI S Brt lf n ? Bros - (Kahala), 2-t .j? Rul een (Greendaie), 23 at 23s lOd to 24s lOd; J. It Tyson (Spnngston), 13 at 24s Id- A rove tSfwi’ V ld ’ F - Fln ' e (Temple? ton), 44 at 21s 7d; B. H. Pridie (Ataahua), 15 at 20s lOd; A. O’Loughlin (Springbank), 30 at 20s Id: J. Burdon (Burnham), 72 at ISs lOd to 10s 4d; W. E. Gurney (Halkett), 22 at ISs Id; Burrow Bros. (Ahaura), 44 at 17s 7d Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold on account of S. R. Boag (Brookside), 17 at 25s lOd to 26s 7d; Early Bros. (Greendaie), 20 at 22s 7d to 26s Id; G. van Asch (Hoon Hay). 27 at 17s to 25s lOd; N. Withell (Motukarara), 59 at 22s 7d to 25s lOd; John Boag (Brookside), 26 at 23s 4d to 25s 4d; M’Evedy Bros. (Blythe Downs), 203 at 21s lOd to 25s Id; Mrs Hunt (Glenroy). 38 at 21s Id to 24s lOd; W. Clayton (Ahaura), 71 at 19s Id to 24s 4d; A. Graham (Annat), 58 at 22s 4d t 023 s 3 0d; G. A. Lassen (Greenpark), 12 at 23s 7d; B. Hampton (Chertsey), 65 at 20s lOd to 21s 7d; W. A. Hawke (Sheffield), 16 at 19s 4d. The National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., sold on account of J. Curtin (Totara Flat), 42 at 20s to 27s Id; Bern M’Evedy (Southbridge), 29 at 23s 7d to 26s lOd; W. T. Begg (Totara Flat), 38 at 20s 4d to 26s 7d; J. D. Anderson (Darfield), 30 at 24s lOd to 25s 7d; L. Moriarty (Leeston), 16 at 24s lOd; P. H. Prendergast (Ikamatua), 80 at 17s 4d to 23s 7d: Husband Bros. (Lakeside), 11 at 22s Id; T. Habberjam (Southbridge), 20 at 20s lOd to 22s Id. The New Zealand Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association sold on account of J. M’Lachlan (Leeston), 160 at 23s 4d to 27s Id; R. M’Clelland (Brookside), 2a at 26s Id to 27s Id; A. Aymes (Leeston), 82 at 23s lOd to 25s 4d; E. Hartnell (Bromley), 17 at 20s lOd to 24s 7d; W. Wright (Springston), 22 at 24s 7d; E. Ensor (Rydal Downs), 61 at 22s 7d t 024 s Id; estate P. F. O’Boyle (Domett), 160 at 21s 4d to 23s 7d; W. Smart (Kowai Bush), 54 at 2ls 7d to 23s 4d: J. Parke (Rangiora). 71 at 22s Id; J. K. Ensor (Garrymere), 6 4 at 22s Id; S. H. Tully (Mina), 74 at 19s 4d to 21s Id: F. Morris (Waikuku), 10 at 20s lOd; W. Chappel (Little River), 23 at 19s Id. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold on account of R. J. D. Innes (Springfield). 162 at 20s 4d t 025 s lOd; C. W. Field (Ataahua), 251 at 19s 4d to 24s 4d. H. Matson and Co. sold on account of A. Robinson (Te Kinga). 80 at 22s 7d to 26s 7d; J. H. Jackson (Jacksons), 15 at 21s lOd t 025 s 4d; M’Drury Bros. (Halswell), 20 at 24s 7d; G. J. Pascoe (Halkett). 41 at 23s 4d to 24s 4d; Shepherd Bros. (Southbrook). 11 at 23s 7d to 24s Id: H. and A. Jennings (Port Levy). 19 at 23s 7d: E. J. Chinn (West Coast). 23 at 19s 7d to 23s 4d; A. J. Radford (Motukarara), 18 at 20s 4d; J. and G. Sanderson (Rotherham), 15 at 19s 7d. Values were:— Good ewe lambs, 19s 9d to 20s 9d. Medium ewe lambs. ISs to 19s. Ordinary ewe lambs, 16s lOd to 17s lOd. Forward store lambs, 18s to 19s Id. Medium store lambs, 16s to 17s 9d. Plain and ordinary store lambs, 11s to 15s 6d. The sales included:— Ewes—l7s half-bred at 20s 3d; 74 three-quarter-bred at 18s 4d; 7 8 Down cross at 19s; 90 three-quarter-bred at 20s 9d; 66 at 20s 6d; 86 cross-bred at 16s ‘10d; 163 half-bred at 19s; 71 three-quarter-bred at 17s 9d; 76 half-bred at 17s lOd; 48 cross-bred at 17s lOd. Wethers—79 half-bred at 14s 4d; 212 at 16s Id; 241 at 17s 7d; 82 half-bred at 19s Id; 100 at 11s 3d; 100 at Us Id. Mixed sex—37 half-bred at 14s; 69 three-quarter-bred at 17s 6d; 42 at 16s 7d; 79 half-bred at 14s 3d; 79 at 14s 2d; 44 at 14s 6d; 80 three-quarter-bred at 17s lid; 78 Down cross at 18s; 45 at 7s 9d* 159 three-quarter-bred at 16s 2d; 74 cross-bred at 16s 6d; 49 at 17s Id. Store Sheep. The entry of store sheep was not as big as last week’s, and was very mixed in appearance, there being a large number of shabby, travelled lines of backcountry sheep. The sale opened well, and over the earlier stages values were firmer for ewes. Wethers, which were in heavier supply, were inclined to be a little easier at the start. The earlier sales included: Ewes—7s sound-mouth half-bred at 15s 3d; 38 at 16s 9d; 82 two, four, six and eight-tooth Romney cross-bred at 13s 7d; 79 two, four and six-tooth three-quarter-bred at 25s 3d; 300 four-year half-bred at 22s 9d; 72 two and fourtooth half-bred at 26s lOd; 168 sixtooth half-bred at 23s 9d; 138 six and eight-tooth half-bred at 225; 156 sound and failing-mouth half-bred at 13s 3d; 155 at 13s Id; 76 six and eight-tooth half-bred at 17s 9d; 98 sound-mouth cross-bred at 15s Id; 127 two-tooth halfbred at 32s 6d; 63 sound-mouth halfbred at ISs 9d; 75 four-tooth cross-bred at 25s 3d; 70 at 25s sd; 105 four-year half-bred at 225; 65 sound-mouth Merino at 13s; 442 four-year half-bred at 22s 6d; 99 sound-mouth Romney at 16s 9d: 61 six and eight-tooth nalf-bred at 21s 6d; 102 two-tooth Romney at 30s 6d; 195 at 30s; 66 sound-mouth three-quarter-bred at 16s 6d. Wethers.—2ss two, four and six-tootli half-bred at 16s 4d; 65 at 22s 9d; 72 six and eight-tooth half-bred at 18s sd; 104 at 19s Id; 260 two and four-tooth half-bred at 15s 4d; 135 four and sixtooth cross-bred at 235; 124 six and eight-tooth half-bred at 22s Id; 65 four and six-tooth half-bred, 21s 6d; 299 aged cross-bred at 7s 3d; 74 two-tooth cross-bred at 16s; 181 Merino at 8s 3d; 43 six and eight-tooth half-bred at 20s 9cl; 112 two-tooth half-bred at 19s; 77 Merino at 6s 7d; 67 two, four and sixtooth half-bred at 20s 9d. Fat Cattle. The entry of fat cattle totalled 378 head, compared with 375 head at the market last week. Fatteners in all parts of Canterbury and some on the West Coast were representd by consignments. The average quality was first-class, and some outstanding pens were offered in each class. The demand was steady at values firm at late rates for all beef of quality grade. The principal sales were as follows: On account of: H. D. Greenwood (Teviotdale), 4 heifers at £5 12s 6d to £6 12s 6d; Te Kinga Land and Timber Co., 8 steers at £8 7s 6d to £8 17s 6d; P. L. Kime (Dunsandel), 2 steers at £'•

lfs 6cl to £lO 2s 6d; Jeffries and Go (Hokitika), 9 steers at £s™ id to £5 12s 6d; E. J. Wright (Wainul), 8 steers at £4 2s 6d to £5 2s 6d; J Hampton ( Lauriston ). 2 heifers at £3 12s 6d to £ 4 17s 6d; N. E. Hodgkinson (Rotomanu), 1 heifer at £5 7s 6d 2 rows at £3 7s_ 6d to £1 12s fid; client. 7 cows at £1 1/s 6d to £4 12s fid;; Mount homers Estate. 7 steers at £7 12s 6d to * lo r J s „ 6d U client * 8 steers at £8 17s 6d lo £9 *V S T 6 T d ’ 2 cowp at £3 2 s 6d to £8 12s fid; Husband Bros. (Lakeside), 3 A 4 \° £4 17s 6d: R- J- Parkin (Southbridge). 1 cow at £3 17s 6d; Mrs H. Birdling (Little River). 12 steers at £6 12s 6d to £S 2s 6d. 3 heifers at £3 7s 6d to £6 17s fid, 2 cows at £4 12s 6d to £6 17s 6d; P. Leonardo (Le Bons Bay). 10 steers at £fi 17s 6d to £7 17s fid: R. M. t>. Johnson (Mount Torlesse). 4 steers at £6 7s fid. 4 cows at £4 2s 6d to £4 12s fid: M. Bethell CPaliau Pastures). 5 steers at £3 17s 6d to £5 17s fid:. 7 heifers at £3 17s 6d to £4 12s fid: Stokes Bros. (Waikuku), 1 cow at £7 17s fid: clients. 3 steers at £6 7s 6d to £6 12s fid. 21 cows at £2 12s 6d to £7 12s 6d, 9 heifers at £3 7s 6d to £7 12s 6d.