ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15873, 12 April 1917, Page 4

ADDINGTON MARKET.

KEDUCED ENTRIES

(Br OCR COMMERCIAL r.DITOP. ) The entries of stock were much, smaller than usual on account of the holidays, and the wet weather, and the attendance was below the average. The change in the weather was welcomed, by both farmers and graziers, fat cattle sold well on account of the shortage in offerings, and the fat lamb market was very iirm. Store sheep were also in very fair demand, bat priccs at the opening of the sale were somewhat easier. Fat sheep sold well, especially at the end of the sale. There was ii dull pale for store cattle, and a good demand for springing dairy cows. Fat pigs met.with a fair enquiry, but there were few stores offered. STORE SHEEP. There was a moderate yarding of store sheep, ewes again forming the bulk of the offerings. The rain did not improve the appearance of the -heep, which felt its effects after such a long spell of hot and dry weather. The attendance of buyers was smaller than usual, and tho sale opened at rather easier rates. The range of prices was as follows.: — Two-tooth ewes, 26s 3d to 36s 9d. Four and six-tooth ewes, 27s to 20s lid. Six and eight-tooth ewes, 12s 9d to Oil. Sound-moutb ewes, 21s 3d to 34s 3d. Four and six-tooth wethers, to 2-ls Ski. Sound-mouth wethers, 18s 3d to 235. Two and four-tooth wethers, 15s 3d to 17s Id. Ewe lambs, to 19s 7d. Mixed sex jambs, 12s Id to 19s Cd. Wether lambs, to 16s od. Tho sales included the following:— Ewes —130 two-tooth at 36s 9d, 205 at 26s 3d, 10(5 lour- and six-tooth at 235, 231 at 275, 310 four, six, and eight-tooth at 27s 7d, 28 at 12s 9d, 250 at 36s 9d, 810 at 23s 4d to 23s od, 102 iit 29s Ixl, 315 six and eight-tooth at 21s 3d, 310 sound-mouth at 21s 3d, 39 at 22 s 9d, 270 at 34s 3d, 157 fullmoutlx at 16s 9d, 27 two and fourtooth at 21s lid. 50 two, four, six, and eight-tooth at 29s Id; 109 four, six, and eight-tooth at- 22s 3d, 268 soundmouth at 245, 32 two-tooth ewes and lambs at 16s 6d, 9(5 two-tooth at 22s 3d, 209 four-tooth at 21s, 90 soundißouth at ISs, 130 two-tooth at 30s 7d, 150 at 3(Xs sd, 206 two and four-tooth at 23s 'Id, 159 four, six and eight-tootlx at 28s ocl. "NVeihcrs—6o two and four-tooth at 25s Id, .129 at 15s 3d. 265 six and eight-tooth at 21s 6d, 34 sound-mouth at 23s Id, 42 at 18s 3d. 60 at 21s: 801 two-tooth at 17s Id, 374 six and eighttooth at 24s 9d; 5C> sound-mouth at 23s 2d. Lambs —90 mixed sexes at 19s 6d; 189 ewes at 19s 7d, 214 wethers at 16s od, 336 mixed sexes at 14s 7d, 254 at 12s Id.

FAT. LAMBS. There was a small yarding of fat lambs of mixed quality, totalling 5308, :v number of the lots being far from :'-imc. There was a good demand, and '..-iocs were very firm. The range of Vrices per head was: — Extra prime lambs, to 38s 9d. Prime lambs, 28s 6d to 325. Medium lambs, 24s tkl to 28s. Light and unfinished, 17s to 21s. The principal sales were: —For W. jj. Ciurkson (lticcai ton), 16 at 28s Id to !Jd; A. Alexander (Rakaia), 26 at 2i)s Id to U2s; T. U. Howeon ;»edgemere), 22« at 28s 2d to 31s 4d; Sheate, Gray and McLirostio (Sheffield), 50 jit 2Us 5U to 31s; W. Fairwcathcr (Bankside), -10 at Id to 30s 8d; Caliaghan Bros (Highbank), 110 at 29s to 3Us (id; £>. -Nutt (L.ittle River), DO at 27s lOd to 30s Id; Baker's Estate (YVaipara), at Sd to 30s Id; A. Ounn (Racecourse Hill), 31 at 29s 2d; Cowcn .Bros. (Cust), 140 at 27s Id to 29s IdG. T. Robertson (Courtenay), 20 at 27s to 295; "\\\ Broughton (Waireka), 714 at 24s (id to 28s Hd; P. Dillon (Roileston), 148 at 28s to 29s Id; Hawkswood Estate, 7<i at 4 27s (id to 2ds lOd; E. and. E. Mason (\\ oodgrov-e), 6(j at 27s 3d to 28s 9d; A. I). Uorman (Coalgatc), 70 at 20.s <>d to 28s 7d; D. Gobbic (Gebbie's Valley), 64 at 2-3s Id to -8s 7d; .1. Croy (Ohcrtsey), o9 at 27s Id to 28s 9d; G. D. Greenwood (Teviotdale), 17 at 18s (sd; C. Stewart (Chertsey), 85 at L'3s lOd to 28s 4d; client, 70 at 25s 6d to 2Ss 4d; G. G. Newton (Hawarden), 200 at 25s to 28s; J. J. McGrath (Parnassus), 80 at 25s 3d to 28s; G. Humphreys (Willesdcn), 40 at 25s to 27s lid; Mrs Byrch (Motunau), 244 at 21s Gd to 27s*3d; Lowry Peaks Station, 39 at 25s 7d to 27s Id; clients, 25 at 23s 2d to 275; 150 at 22s 3d, 78 at 225, 57 at 21 s 3d to 24s Gd, 5S at 24s (kl to to 24s 9d; H. Wright (Waiau), 218 at 23s 9d to 26s lid; J. Murray (Lcadei-vale), 2JB at 23s to 27s Gd ; S. H. Midgley (Little River), 37 at 26s 7d: JL<\ J.' Gillett (Springfield). 46 at 24s Id to 26s 6d ; W. Busch (Roileston), 78 at 26s 2d to 2(5s 3d;'J. O. Coop (Little River), 58 at 26s 4d: 15. and W. Mason (Woodgrove), 130 at 23s to 26s 4dR. J. Taylor Cfiparita), 72 at 24s to 27s 4d ; J. Hill (Rakaia), 40 at 26s od; A. and J. Hodgen (Motukarara), 20 at 265; H. Kingsbury (KyleV 42 (shorn) at 24s 9d to 26s 2d: client, 122 at 24s 2d to 25s 7d; F. Jenkins (Little River). S2 at 21 .s to 25s sd; Little Bros. (.Waiau), 170 at 20s to 24s Sd : T. Kennedy (Kimee), 77 at 24s 7d; I>. McYinnie (Weedons). 18 at 24s to 21s Cd: I). Bates (Rol!eston\ 70 at 24s 7<l : .T. .T. J>oud (Waiau). 65 at 17s to 23s 4d: W. Scoon (Hawarden), 170 at 18s Gd to 21s. '

FAT SHIvEP. There wore barely eight raecs filled with tut sheep of mixed quality and the ram attoetcd their appearance. The majority were medium quality ewes, there being few pens of prime heavy sheep. There was a good demand ihroujrhout, and several peus of unfinished sheep were taken l>y graziers. Towards the end of the market prices hardened, as competition firmed through several buyers finding themselves short. The following was the range of prices : — Prime wether?, 35* to 39s 3d. Lighter wethei>, 27s Id to 34 s 6d. Prime ewes, 31s t 0 38~. Medium ewes, "iSs to 33s (kl. Lighter ewes, from 17s to 27s fid. The principal sales included:— Wethers—H. I-'. Henderson (Oxford), at 34s Od to 3t'ri 3a: Tu Tare ((•hathams), 30 at 36s !)d to 395: Hawkswood Estate. 182 a t 33s to 3Ss (3d; I). Gebbie (Gebbie's Vallev). 7S ?.t 32s to 36s 7d : J. and P. Clinton (Dar6eld). 41 at 3ts lOd to 3fo: Mr*> C. K Bassett (Burnt Hill), 141 at 31s 7d to 35s <3d: Baker Estate (Waipars) ]8 at 35s lti; D. McMillan (Waddington), •36 at 32s 3d to 35s sd; client. at 29s 9d to 355, 99 at, 27s to 30s, 123 at 29s to 33s 9d: G. D. Green-wood (Teriotdale), 23 at 34s 6d: G. G. Newton (Hawardon). 225 at 2% lOd to 34s Id : P. Dillon (Rolleston), 32 at 33s 9d ; A . C-owie (Woodgrove), 90 at 2Ss od to 33s 2d; A. and J. Hodgen (Motukarara), 16 at 33s 6d; S. J. (Jillett (Springfield), 28 at 29s 8d to 32s lid ; W Bronghton (AVaireka), 62 at 30s to 32s lid: Anderson Bros. (Woodgrove). 138 at 29s 4d to 325; H. Stuart (Miaidleton). IS at 28s 9d to 325; M. Kienliedy (Russell's Flat), 61 at 29s 3d to 3lsT Little Bros. ("Waiau), 135 at 29s 6d to 30s: Mrs Byrch (Motunau). OS at 27s Id to 29s lOd; J. .Sloss (Omihi), 18 at- 28s *Jd : D. McYinnic (Wceuons). If 1 at 27? Ud. Ewe&—J. W. Mathers (Saltwater

Creek), 34 at 37s Ocl to 38s: 1. Andrew (Ellesmcre). 14S at 2os 4d to 36s <d; J. O. Coop (Springvale), 63 at 31s to 3os 4d. and 54 at i\h 6d to &4s 9d: G. G. Newton (Hawarden), 71 at. -_s to 35s 3d: Mrs C- F. Baesett (Burnt Hill >, 61 at 31s lid to 33s lOd : H Kings.'bury (Kyle). 80 at 30s Id to 33s Oct, H. Stuart (Middlcton), 9 at 335: 1)Gebbie (Gebbie's Valley). S4 at 29s to 32s 6d : W. Broughton ("VYaircka), -3d at. 26s to 31s 2d: F. Jenkins (Little River), 43 at 23s 10d to 30s 10d: R. p Henderson (Oxford"), 21 «it 30s 6c3 . Parioli Bros. (Oxford). 64 at 26s to 30s: J. anci P. Clinton (Darheldi, at 30s 5d : Johnston and Co. (Hosc-ackK 6-5 at 24s 3d to 29s <d: A. and J. Hodgen (McitukararaV 34 at Us <cJ : H. G Martin (Culverden), 31 at 21 s |0d to 2S* "d: Bakers Estate (Maipara) 25 at 2S*: Mr? Byrch (Motunaut. 62 at 23s Sd to 27s 7ci: Denis McKendry (l.vndhurst). 203 at 23s 9d_ to 27s 7o : clients. 105 at 23s od to 2is 3d. <4 at 9d to 26s : T. Shields f W oodgrovc>. 11l at 19s 3d to 26s 6d: -T. Murray (Lea tier vale). 24 at 26s 3d: I*-. T). Christian (Hawarden). 130 at 19> to 3d : T?. Heid (Bennetts). 61 at 2ls Od to Kidgen (Greendalc). 71 at 22s od to 265: E. W. Chatterton (Tiiccartont. 21 at 25s 6d: J. C. Stonyer (A\cedons), 30 at 21s 245: C- Jisdson (Little River), 23 at 23s 7ci: S. H. Midglev (Tc Oka). 3S at 23s 5d : J. Sloss (Omihri, 11 at l'S to 19s 9d. I'AT CATTLE. The yarding of fat cattle was smaller than of late, the total bcin-i 227. but there, was a good demand. A feature of the market was a line of 49 prime steer? from Oknin's Day and Coalgatc graziers. It- is some tiny* sinco suoli *}u<uity was seen in the yards. Prices for these ranged front £17 to £22 ss. The range of prices was as follows: - Extra prime steers to i-'22 ss. Prime steers. £14 to £19. Ordinary steers, £12 to £13. Kxtra prime cows. to £15 ss. Prime cows, £11 to £14 12s 6d. Ordinary cows. £7 10s to £10 i 0.% Prime heifers, £10 10s to £I-L Ordinary heifers. £S to £10 5;-. Among the principal sales were the following: — For Martin Bros. 4 eows at £9 to £12 17s Gd: I!. Collins (Hoiorata), 2 cows at £13 i s 6d to £14 12s Ocl, 1 steer £12 7s 6d. 1 heifer.£l2 2s 6d'; J. Parlane (Hororata). 1 cow at £U 2s Gd: 11. Hurst (Rakaiai, 1 cow at £11 12s 6d : W. Lres, 6 steers at £t L 7s 6d to £1(1 lo.s, 2 cows at £12 10s: C. Wynn-Wiliiams (l-it-tle. l{iver), 2 cows at £12 10s and £14 7s (id ; Peninsula eiient. 5 steers at £lo 10s to £16 17s Gd: A. and J. Hodgen (Motukarara), 4 cows at £9 17s 6d to £10 10s; Bla.tehiord and llickerby, I cows at £9 2s 6d to £10 15s: client, 49 steers at £17 to £22 ss; J. O. Coop (Little Hirer), 2 steers at £19 I-3s: M. Barclay (Little River), I cows at £S 10s to £14; 9 heifers at £11 lO.s to £12 2s Gd. and 1 cow at £12 lOs; F. W. Hunt (GJentunncl), 3 steers at £13 7s 6:1: I?. 0. Duncan (Glenwye). 2 cows at £7 17s 6d to £12 355; client, 1 heifer £15: Geo. Gerard (Snowdon), 5 steers at £10 o.s to £19, 12 cows at £13 15s to £16 ss, 1 heifer £14 : A. Sears (Hurwood), 1 cow at £10 12s 6cl; J. Coe (Hawarden). 1 heifer at £8: M. Matheson, 2 cows at £10 and £11 ss; client. 9 cows at £11 to £14, 8 heifers at £11 T7s Gd to £14, 1 steer £15: J. Parish (Woolston), 1 cow at £11 10s: W. Ryan (Ellesmere), 4 steers at '.£l4 to £16 2s 6d, 3 cows at £10 7s 6d to £11 ss: G. Stoddart (Lincoln). 5 steers at £16 10s to £17, 3 cows at £11 "k. to £11 10s : Bros. (Halswell), 5 cows at'£l2 7s 6a to £12 10s: clients, 12 cows at £6 10s to £10 f>s,.B heifers £7 7s 6d to £10 ss: H. Newtcin 2 cows at £6 to £9 15s; W. Armstrong (Jrwell), 4 steers at £11 5s to £12 l*s. 2 cows at £6 10s and £8: A. Philpott (!\rarshiands), 1 cow at £12 17s 6d : client, 4 steers at £15 175.6 d to £16 10s: F. Mills (Metbven), ,1 cows at £11 5s to £12 17s 6 ; R. Peters (Bromley), 1 cow at £10 7s Od. VEALERS. There was only a small yarding of vealcrs. of the usual average quality. Calves made from 12s for very small to £3 10s for good vealers, 'and to £5 for extra prime and well grown. STORE CATTLE. The store eattle market- was only moderately supplied. Tho bulk ,of a small yarding comprised dry cows, but there were a few lines of good three-year-old steers, and some young calves. There was very little demand. Priccs were as follows :— Yearlings, 3(h. Two-year heifers. £5 7s 6d: Two and » half-year heifers, £7 6s. Three-year steers, £9 to £9 2s 6d. Three-year heifers, £8. Dry cows, £4 10s to £7 10s. DAIRY COWS. There was a fair yarding of dairy cows, principally of young springem, all sent forward in good condition. There was a fair demand, and the best of the yarding made from £15 to £16 ss, ordinary cattle £10 to £11, and poor sorts from £5 to £S PIG.S. There was a medium entry of fat pigs, and a fair demand. Prices were as follows:-—-Choppers, £3 10s to £5 10s. Extra heavy baconers, £5 to £5 lO.s. Heavy baconers, £4 7s Od to £1 15s. Lighter baconers. £3 12s to £4. Equal to 7d to 7id per lb. Heavy porkers, 50s to 555. Light porkers. 40s to 475. Equal to 7Jd to per ib. A few small p'.gs were all that were offered in the store pens, and these sold at 19s to 275, and weaners 10s 6cl to 18s 6d.