ADDINGTON SALEYARDS.
(BT O-B C._____Cl__ EDI-OB.) There were large entries of stock in almost all department-, and the attendance was the most numerous for some time past." In tho store sheep pens 6700 were yarded, and the entry again was formed chiefly of lambs, with* a few pens of wethers and ewes. Forward wethers again sold well, and lambs were irregular at the start, but improved afterwards, and brought rather better prices than last week. The chief sales were:—6B wethers at 15s 2d, 200 at 14s 9d, 450 at 14s 7d, 162 at lis od, 103 at lls'od, ami 100 at lis 4_, 71 six-tooth ewes at 16s 3d, 131 two-tooths at 14s 6d, 151 at 14s Id, and 211 at 13s lid, 174 lambs at 12s 4A, 174 at lis 6d, 230 at lis 4d, 300 at 10s lOd, 140 a* 10s Bd, 103 at 10s 7d, 169 at 10s 3d, 229 at 10s Id, 140 at 9s 9d, 410 at 9s 6d> 150 at 9s sd, and 208 afc 8s 3d. There was a large entry of prime quality fat lambs, and the market was easier, for while the average prices we're higher than last week the quality was much better Freezing lambs made 13s 6d to 15s sd, the bulk of them ranging from 14s to 14s 7d, and butchers' lots made 10s 6d upwards. The principal lines sold were: — For Mr S. Smith, Lincoln, 72 at 15s _d: Messrs Herrick Bros., Tai Tapu, 26 at 15s 2d to 15s sd; Mrs C. Rowe, Dunsandel, 1 29 at 15s sd; Mr W. W. McClelland, Kimberley, 41 at 15s 4d; Messrs Birdling Bros., Halswell, 30 at 15s 3d; Mr W. R. Wright, Buraham, 50 at 15s 2d; Mr D. Cant, Leeston, 25 at 15s; Mr J. V. Chatterton, Woodend, 12 at 14s 91 to 14s lid; Mr T. Dowling, Oakleigh, 71 at 14s 9d; Mr W. McMeekin, Springston, 56 at 14s 9d; Messrs Ludeman Bros., Greenpark, 27 at 14s 8d; Springfield Estate, 465 at 14s 7d; Mr A. W. RutHertord, Brookdak, 50 at 14s od; Mr 0. Crooks, Kiilinchv, 43 at 14s 4d; Aylesbury Estate, 140 at" 13s to 14s 3d; Mr C. Barrett, 97 at 14s 3d; Mr J. H. Parkinson, Kaituna, 370 at 14s Id; Chamberlains Estate, Ellesmere, 145 at 14s Id; Mr Job Osborne, Doyleston, 140 at 14« Id; Mr A. McLachlan, sen., Doyleston, 109 at 14s; Mr J. Marshall, Southbridge, 76 at 14«: Mv J. Rennie. Dovleston, 70 at 14s; Mr Chns. Price, Otaahua, 52 at 13s 9d.
Fat sheep were in good supply, both as to numbers and quality, ewes forming the principal part of the entry. The export buyers did not operate very freely, and the marker, was throughout irregular. Prime wethers maintained their values best, but unfinished wethers and all classes oi ewes were easier. The range of price* was:—Prime freezing 17s 6d to 20s 6d, lighter 16s to 17s, freezing ewes 14s 6d to 16s, best butchers' ewee 15s to 17s, others 13s to 14s 6d, prime merino wethers in the wool 19s to 21s 6d, shorn do 12s 9d to 14s lOd. The principal sales were: — For the executors late Mr E. G. Wright, merino wethers In the wool 19s to 21s 6d; Mr J. Sowden, Dun___de_. 268 wethers 16s 6d to 20s 6d; Mr E. Ridgen, Kirwee, 78 wethers 17s 9d to 19s 4d, 2v) ewes 14s 10d; Mr W. Bain, Fairiie, 65 wethers 18_ to 19s 3d; Mr A. W. Rutherford, Brookdale, 19s; Mehdip Hills, 26 merino wethers 14s lOd; Mr W. W. McClelland, Kimberl-v, 27 wethers 18- 6d to 19s; Mr S. Smith, Lincoln, 34 wethers 15s 3d to 18s 2d; Mr Geo. Armstrong, Akaroa, 156 wethers 17s to 18s, 79 ewes 14s 3d to 15s 4d; Mr P. Carter, West Melton, 50 wethers 17s 4d to 17s lid; Messrs BirrHing Bros., HalsweuL 28 wethers 17s lid; Mr D. Cameron, Springfieltf, 197 ewes 16s 3d to 17s; Mr W. .. _- kinson, Chertsey, 60 wethers 16s lOd; Mr T. Flack, Chax-y's, 120 maiden ewes, 13s 9d; Mrs Stevenson, Fkxton, 60 ewes' '__- 9d to 16s 3d; Mr H. A. Knight, Racecourse Hill, 139 ewes 16s to 16s Id; N.Z. and.A. Land Coy., Levels, 174 ewejs 14s Yd. to 16s Id; Mr O. Bradley, Charters Bay, 89 *weg 15s lOd; executors late D. G. Holmes, Rakaia, 60 ewes 14s 8d to 15s 8_; Mr C. Wit-hell, Brookside, 55 wethers and ewes 15s 6d. The entry of fat cattle totalled 208 head, the bulk of the yarding being useful heifers, with a few pens of good cows and steers. Bidding was irregular at. tha opening of the sale, but steadied later on, and. last week's safes were fully maintained. A line of 16 steers from Hawkswood made £9 7s 6d to £10 17s 6d, 11 heifers £5 7s 6d to £9 2s 6d, other steers brought £8 7s- 6d to £10 17s 6d, heifers £6 7 S 6d to £9 2s 6d„ and cows £5 17s 6d to £9 10s, equal to 26s to 28s per 100 lb. ' There was a fairly large entry of store cattle, and a good clearance was effected at the following rates: —Yearlings 345, fifteen to eighteen months £2 5s to £4 2s, two-year steers £4 15s to £5 12s 6d, twoyear* heifers. £4 5s to £4 11a, two and a half year steers £5 12s 6d to £5 18s, dry cows £1 10s to £4 10s. Dairy cows met with a good sale-at £5 to £11 17s 6d. There was a medium entry of pigs, fats showing a slight decline in valuea, but there was a keen demand for large -tore.. Baconers made 40s to 555, equal to 4_d per lb; porkers 30s to 38s, equal to 5d per lb; large stores 20s to 36_, medium 15s to 17., suckers and weaners 10s to 13-.
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 11488, 22 January 1903, Page 6
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