ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14984, 3 June 1914, Page 7

ADDINGTON MARKET.

A S3IALL SALE

(BY OUK COirMEBCIAL EDITO***..) In consequence of the general holiday for tho King's Birthday the Addington live stock market was held yesterday instead of on Wednesday as usual. The general all-round yarding for all classes of 'stock was smaller than usual, and the attendance of farmers, butchers, and exporters was also smaller. STORE SHEEP. The yarding of storo sheep was a small oiie, and consisted principally ot iambs, Hie hulk being maue up oi a row pens of ewes and wethers. At the opening there was a small attendance, but it improved later. At the beginning tne sam tor iamus was slow, prices being below those ruling at earlier sales, tne sale being a little dragging- This,

however, was only momentary, an improvement being soon noticoahie, and at the close the prices were quite equal to tnose ruling a week earlier. The few lots, of wethers on offer were mostly forwaid sorts, and sold well at unchanged prices, and the same remarks a PPIy to ewes, which .sold at satisfactoiy pr.ces. Quotations: — Best lambs, los 9d to 14s Gd. Hood iambs, i"i.s Od to 13s Od. Medium to good iambs, Ms Od to 12s 3d.

Very medium 10s 9d to lis. Cull lambs, Os Id. Shorn lambs, 9s 4d. Ewe lambs, i.js 3d to l(3s. Four tooth wethers, 1/s'to 17s 7d. Two, four, mid Hix-tooT.it wethers (very forward) IDs 3d. Two tooih owes (late shorn) lis yd. Six and eight-tooth wef.ers, 20s 4d. A-.ed cull owes, 3., Gd to 4s 4d. Tile sales were :— Lamb.-.—73 at 13s. 29, ~t ns •'5-1, "2 at lis Id, 2*29 at 12s Id, 138 at 13s 7d. 15 at 10s 9d, 25 at- o< Id. 50 (en-c' at 10;, 29 (wethers) at Lis. *_.j"> at 10*. "?<M. 149 at 13s Sd. 220 (ewes) at 10s 3d (passed", 294 (wethers) at 13s (passed?, 49 at 13s Id. 3-1 a* lis 7d. 37 at 12s -Id 37 at 12s B'l. 34 at 13s (3d. 10 at lis lid, 1-,. at lis, 50 at 13s 9d, 34 at 12s, 15 at 12s 9d. 30 at 13:5 lid. 110 at 13s 3.-1. 9(* at lis (id,-21 at 10s H.d. 30-at 13s 6d, 73 (shorn) at 9s 4d, 87 at 14s 5:1. 00 at 12s 3d. "-■'.- Wetl-.ers—-1.5 "four-tooth at 17s 7d 59 IP? 31, 19 two, four, and six-tooth at 19* 3d.

"fTv.-e-i—7s two too'h at 17s 9d. 10 SO'ind -rnu'li nf 10s 7d (n'*«r>d). |*1 soti'"d and foiline month at 3s 6d. 'M pound ->"d 'fa : !ing rn.ont.V a+ 4s 4d, 9 at 9s 2d, 131 ;-i\--too'-h at 20s 4d. FAT LAMBS.

The yarding of fat lambs was a comparatively small one, 21G3 being-penned us agai;i_L 77U5 last week. Tiio quality was very uneven, ranging from inuiuerent to "good. 'Ilie sale opened rather weakiy, lint after the hist few pens were quitted prices hardened up again, and. c'onsideiiiiij tho quality, values were quite as high as last week, tiio over-all price being about 6-„d to.fi}per lb. The range of prices was:— Tegs. 20s to 24s Gd. Average -weights, 18s t0.19s 7d_Liglitcr and unfinished, l_s 4-d to 17s <**• " •- • , , The following are the nrmcipal tales: — For T. A. otcnhens (Irweli), 6* ut 2'te 24s Cd: A. S. Newton (Chorlton), IG7 at 19a"II'd, 22» IOd: J. Priest (Chorlton), -33 -at ISs lid,- 20s'; J. JDuncan (Waiau); 145 at 18s 3d, 19.< id; W. J Carpenter (Valdhurst), 146 at 18s 9d. 19s 4d; John Deans "(Coalgate), 78 at 17s, 19s 2d; Southern client, 2b at 18s 6d; J. Stbrrev (Sonthbridge),' 1/ at 18s 8d; 8. C. Chamberlain (Dunsandel), 16 at 18s sd; S. Stone (Woodend), 140 at 16s lOd, 18s 4d; Crossley Estate, 165 at 16s 4d, 18s- 4d ;• J. W. ■Harrison (Scargill) 80 at 17s * 7d; 18s 2d; Mrs Scott (El'lesmere), 58 at 18s; G. Sheat (Dunsandel). 76 at 17s sd, 17s IOd; Stewart's Estate, 11-at l~s IOd; A. Todd (Waipara), 120 at 17s 6d, 1/s 9d; R Onldev (Rakaia), 42 at 17s 6d; D. McMillan (Rakaia),- 14 at 16s lid, 1/s 6d; Mrs Minnie Rutherford, 07 at l&s, 17s 4d- P. Townend (Swannanoa), 26 at 17s 6d; A. Binnie (Springfield), 80 at 16s lOd, 17s 2d ;• Elliott Estate, 50 at 14s 6d, '17s; W. Baxter (Omihi), 62 at 16s IOd; A. E. Denton (Domett). 76sat 16s 4d, 16s 6cl; Cowan Bros. (Cust), 40 at 15s; Hight Bros. (Brookside), 80 at 16s Id; W." Roberts (Soreydon), 78 at 15s 4d; client, 121 .at 15s 4d; Pearson Bros. (Lincoln),-51 at-14s 4d.

FAT SHEEP. L The yarding of fat sheep was _ smaller'than last week, and tho bulk , of the entry was composed of ewes. A good deal of the entry was of' but modium quality, « but tne values ail through were on a par with late rates. , Butcners had evidently bought heavily < at the previous week's market, for they were not very active, and-exporters took a large proportion of tho offerings. . ■ . The range of prices was:— Prime wethers, 21s 6d to 275. Others, 16s 2d to 21s. Prime ewes, 18s to .24s 9d. Medium, 15s to 17s (id. Aged and light, Us Id to 14 s 6d. The . principal sales were: — Wethers—For A. E. Birdling (Birdling's Flat), 130 at 22s 9d to 275; S. Newton (Little Akaloa), .12.at 26s 3d; T. A. Stephens (Irwell), 15 at 22s to 25s (id; J. Fahey (Doyleuton), 10 at 255; Mrs Derrett (Hororata), 03 at 22s od to 245; J. and P. Ryan (Weedons), 40 at 23s Od to 23s 9d; li. A. Hunt (Chathams), 23 at' 21s to 235; W. Long (Chertsey), 23 at 23s 9d; Macfarlane's* Estate (Kaiwarra), 369 at 19s to 22s 7d; client, 44 at 19s lOd to 21s: Hawkswood. Estate, 125 at 19s 2d to 20s IOd; C. Leech (Swannanoa), 06 at 20s 9d; Stewart's Estate (Scargill), 109 at 19s 7d to 20s Id; F. Townend (Swannanoa), 48 at 20s; £tackhouse Bros. (Onepunga), 50 at 19s 4d; Scott Bros. (Omihi), 33 at ISs 9d; Mrs McKie (Waiau), 104 at 18s id; A. Boulnois (Avlesbury), 37 at 17s to lis sd; client, 20 at 16s 2<i. Ewes—J. Boag, senr. (Brookside), lat 24s 9d; Peninsula client, 100 at 17s 3d to "Ms 0d; "W. Wilkinson (Chertsev), (50 at 19s Cd to 23s 7d; F. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 51 at 18s lid to 23s Id* T W. Ruddenktau (Ashburton). 00 at 17s lOd to 22s IOd; T. A. Stephens (Irwell), 39 at,2ls to 22s ,d; J Fahey (Dovlcston), 30 at 20s 3d to 22s- T. Powell (East Oxford), 04 at 19s "'M* to 21s 9d : MqClelland Bros. (Kirwee), 04 at 18s Id to 21s 9d; E. Conway (Kirwee), 66 at 18s (3d to 21s 3d- J Inch (Bennetts), 64 at 18s 4d to 'Us- J and A. J- Wilson (Methven), 12*-" -it 13s 2d'to 20s lid: J. l>eans (Coaigate), 61 at 17s to %*.\*l «• Coleo (Greendale), 62 at 16s lid to 20s; North Canterbury client ,9 at 16s 6d to 19s 3d; W. Baxter (Omihi), 8 at 19s; E. Roberts: (Culverden) /l at 10s to ISs IOd: J- + and P. _ Kyan (Weedons). 24 at 15s to 18s if; E Hughes (Greendale) 3o at 14s to IH. *>d* E -V Broughton (Soutbbridge), 181 at "lis'id to 18s Id; Oakley and Crov (Chertsey), 30 at 16s od to 18s; G Buss (Scargill).,6o at los lOd to 1/s 9d; J. Williams (Ellesmere)■ 30at los 3d to 17s Id; J. BBrA(^ r A ( I°mi,")»1° mi, " ) » " at 14s 7d to. 16s 8d; Mrs Mackie (Waiau), 19 at 1& 8d:: J. Macpherson (Cheviot), 65 at los to lfe 8d; H -Newton (Cashmere). 60 at 16s *d; Cogens Bros. (Cust), 29 at Ife 3u; J Boswell (Scargill), 33 at 1-ts 3d to 15s, 9d 1. J. Thomson (Culvordcn). at 14s lid; Scott Bros. (Omihi\ <0 at 13s 8d to 14s; clients; 24 at 13s od, and 32 at 12s 7d to 12s 9d: AY. bright (Springston), 20 13S - FAT CATTLE. The Yarding of fat cattle to-tailed 214 head, compared with 410 at the i previous sale, 278 on May 20th, 387

on May 13th. and 557 on May 6th. The j bulk of tho beef offered was of a good 1 class, somo being quite exceptional, and owing to the smaller entry there was an improvement in the demand, resulting in an advance in prices equal to Is per 1001b, tho current price being 26s to 29s 6d. Quotations are: — Ordinary steers, £7 to £12 _s. Extra steers to £17 10s. Heifers, £5 10s to £10 los. Cows, £5 7s 6d to £9 7s 6dTho following were among the principal sales:—For G. G. Holmes (Knocklyn). 11 steers- at £15 os to £17 10s (average £16 ss); clients, 9 cows at £18 to £10 10s, 9 steers art £8 5s to £10 12s 6d, 11 heifers at £6 17s 6d to £9; J. F. Buchanan (Kiuloch), 7 steers at £11 los to £12 7s 6d; W. B. Clarkson ('Riccarton), 4 steers at £11 : F Bennett 'Hals-well), 6 cows at £6 to £9; J. Boug, senr. (Brookside), ' stonrs at £5 12s 6d to £8 lOsj J Barnes (St. Albans), 1 cow at £5 1«*- --- A. llulston (Kaituna), 1 cow at £6 7s 6d; W. F. Parkinson (Kaituna) 15 steers at £9 to £11, 1 cow at £8: clients 7 steers at £11 15s to £12 10s. 5 heifer-*- at £5 17s 6d to £10 15s, 11 •steers at £11 17s Gd to £13 10s, 3 heifers at £9 15s to £10 12s Cd, 11 oows at £6 to £9 2s 6d, 6 heifers at (•" I2s Cd to £9 ss, 4 cows at £4 5s to £0 5 heifers at £5 15s, 6 heifers at £5 15s to £7 los, 2 steers at £9; H. G. Roberts (Rangiora), 1 steer at £12, 1 heifer at £6 ss.

VEALERS. There was an ordinary entry of fat calves, the quality as usual covering a wide range, and values wero unchanged, running from 8s to £3 ss, extra" good sorts making to £5 ss. STORE CATTLE. Sto"-e cattle was limited to 23 head, principally cows of an inferior class, and consequently it was not surpns- { mc to find that the demand was weak, , few buyers being amongst those present. "Quotations are:— Fifteen to eightoon-months sorts, £3 18s. i Three-year steers, £> 18s. Cows, £1 10s to £3 10s. _- DAIRY COW'S. _ small yarding of dairy cows included somo very useful animals, and, as usual at this season ot the yeai, _oodcow. were in keen request. Prices ranged fiom £3 10s to £10 los, extra making to £12 15s. PIGS. The yarding of fat pigs was a oommritivelv small one. the bulk of the £; being of secondary _Jgss Tho demand was on a par with that of the previous week. Quotat'ons:P Choppers, £3 to £».}?*s■ ,- Ordinary baconers. o/s Cd to o.s. Extra heavy baoonors, to -Us. Light baooners, 50s to oos. Price per lb sid. Heavy workers, 4os to 4*s. 38s to ,4,55. Price per lb 6d. . Store pigs were yarded in .mall numbers. There were few buyers, no one apparently being desirous of making purchases, and values weaker than at tho previous sale.