AĎINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16142, 21 February 1918, Page 4

AĎINGTON MARKET

(T?T Ot'R COMMERCIAL EDITOR A The yardings of Mock were not as l ar r- p ns the -vvpek before, the fallingofflioing most noticeable in fat lambs. There wa.i ::gai:. a laro,e attendance, especially or store sheep buyers. Tlie late rain improved the demand for store sheep, the entry of which included conMgninents from the North and Chatham I-Tands, i-nd the West Coast. Prices were firm at late rates, and lambs, if anvthing, showed a little improvement in Value. F;:i iambs opentnl firmer, but went back to last week's rau-s. Fat cattle met with a good sale, the yardin." be in" a moderate one, and ehiefiy made up'cf cow.- and heifers, the former shoeing some advance in price. Exporters" acwiM found that values wore hevor.il their limits. Fat sheep were vol v firm at prices ;ibovo export level, the market easing towards the end. There was a moderate demand, for store caiile and pigs of all classes were a little ea.-ier. " STORE SHEEP. The yarding of store sheep, though a lai-._'(> one. was not quite equal to that, of the previous week. The offerconsisted mostly ot - ' lambs and owes. there being few wethers. There were a number of consignments, rhioflv ewes, from the North and Chatham Islands, and the West Coast. There was a keen demand for all classes, the laio rains, and the fact that harvest i> approaching completion, stimulating the enquiry. The market was vcrv firm throughout, and lambs showed an advance in some cases. The range ol prices was: — Two and tour-tooth owes to 36s Gd. Four and six-tooth owes, 21s to 31s 4'i. Six and ei<iht-tooth ewes, 27s to 325. Souud-mouih owes, 24s 3d to 30s. Two and four-tooth wethers. 2is to 325. Four and six-tootli wethers, to 30s 7d. Kape lambs, 20s to 275. Medium lambs, 17s Gel to 19s Lighter and cull lambs, I ts to 17s 3d. Among the sales wcrr the following. AVethors. —30 two, four and six-tootji at 275, 49 at 29s Gd. GO at 30s. 31 at 2's 5d 70 two and four-tooth at 28s, six' and eight-tooth at liSs 7d, 70 soundmen tlied at 22s 4d. Ewes. —30 four-tooth at 325. i>3 fout and six-tooth at 30s, ]3 at 21s, 106 at 30s lu, 70 four, six and eight-tooth at 29s 9cl, -12 at 28s. 12 six and eight-tooth at 2-1 s, 14 sound-mouthed at 29s Gd, 18 at 18& Gd, 50 at 23s Gd. 54 at 25s fid, 77 sound and failiug-mouthed at 21s 3d. 72 at 30s, 90 at. 23s 3d, 55 at 2is, 11G two-tooth at 275, 252 at 36s 6d, 200 at Hls lid, 174 two and four-tooth at 31s 250 four and six-tooth at 24s 9d, 131 six-tooth at. 30s lOd. 292 sound and failina-moutheil at 23s 3d to 245. f.ambs. —35 wethers at 19s, 23 at 19s Gd, 54 at 18s 3d, 110 at 17s lOd, 50 at 15s, 150 at 18« Id: 73 owes at 23s Bd, 73 at 25s -Id. 19 mi:.vd sexes at 18s 9d, 08 at 22s Id. FAT LAMBS. There was a considerable decrease in the offering of fat. lamos, _the total being 2210. as against 5797 last week, fife casing- off in prices last week and the rain that has since taken place no doubt were the reasons for the shorter yarding. The lambs were mostly ot medium qunlitv. The market opened briskly, but eased off to last woek s rates. The range of prices was: Extra prime lambs, to 31s 9d. Prime lambs, 26s to 29t> 7d. ' Lighter lambs, 21s 3cl to 25s bd. The principai-'sales were:—For G. H. Tauuer (Tai Tapu), < at 30s Gd to 34s 9d • T jilitchell (L.auriston), oo at 4d 'to 30s 7d; J. S. AVright (Temple G at 30s 7d; Spray Bros. (Methven), G3 at 20s l Jd to 29s 7d; clients, 49 at 29s Gd, 11 at 29s 2d; Mrs S. H. Maciarbme (Achrav). 250 at 26s 9d to 23s 7d: Hawkswood Estate, 3S at 25s 2d to 28s Id: J. B. Steele (\\ a l para), 82 at 23< Id: J. T. Partridge (Ladbrooks), 2S at 26s Id to 28s; M. Barclay (Little River). 92 at 24s lid to 2 ( s: \V. aWard (Waipara), 131 at 22s lOd to 2/s 6rl- S. H. Midgley (Little River), 30 at 27s od ; clients. 92 at 2os to 27s 4<i, •>24 a t 27's, 29 at 24s 2d, 27 r at 23s 3tt; A V. Hutchinson (Little River), v 4 at 25s 3d to 27s 3d; H. D. Crossley (R crham), 261 at 25s 2d to 27s ; G. Smith (Broadtields), 85 at 23s to 2,5: H G. Butcher (Broad.fields), *31 at Los 4d to 27s 4tl: Cashmere Estate, 82 at 2os od : J J. Douds (Waiau). 74 at 24s lOd to °6s 6d: C. B. Davis "(Aylesbury), 39 at 9.5s lOd; J. C. Hookey (Harewood), 15 at 2.5s 7"d; D. Doak (Omihi), 45 at 24s 7d to 2os; A. Griffin CWamihini), 11 at 255. FAT SHEEP. There was a moderate yarding of fat sheep, there being only sufficient to fill seven races, as against eight races last week. The quality was mostly prime. There was a keen demand on the part of tho butchcrs, and prices wore above export level at the opening of the sale, but they cased back to last week's level towards the end. The following was the range ot prices:— Woolly wethers, 455. Extra prime wethers, to 40s. Prime wethers, 34s to 33s Id. _ Lighter wethers, 29s 6d to 33s 6d. Merino wethers, 20s 9d to 23s 1.1. Extra prime ewes, to 37s Bd. Prime ewes. 32s Gd to 31s 9d. Medium ewes, 27s 6d to 325. Lighter ewes, 23s 6d to 275. Among tho principal sales were the following:— Wethers.—Belcher Bros. Kaiapoi Island), 8 (woolly) at 455, 155 at 3Gs 3d to 40s; T. J. licnlev (Lincoln), 284 at 3Gs lid to 40s; j. and P. Clinton (Darfield), 40 at 36s 7d to 38s Id; I. Black ley (Uakaia). 67 at 3bs 2d to 38s; Methvcn client, 65 at 34s to 37s 10d; ,J. C. Hay (Pigeon Bay)', 136 at 32s 5d to 37s Gd"; W. .Buss (Scargill), 56 at 33s to 37s 3d: J. W. Watson (Amberley), 49 at 35s 3d to 37s Id; Geo. Rutherford (Springbank), 00 at 3-ls Gd to_ 36s 9d; Washbourn Bros.. (Selwyn), Go at 33s Id to 3G a 7d: W. A. Strachan (Tiparita), 105 at 33s to 36s 3d: J. and PRvan (Wecdons), G6 at 34s to 365; W. W. Mcßae (Waikari), 132 at 32s to 34s lOd: Shields Bros. (Woodgrove), 63 at 33s 7d to 34s 4d; Jos. Brooks (frwcll), IG at 33s 9d; W. H. Ward (Waipara), 48 at ;i3s to 38s 3d ; A. Gunn (Racecourse HUD, 130 at 30s od to 32s 6d; Teki (Chathams), 63 at 29s 6d to 33s 6d: J. W- Harrison (Piraki), 26 at 325: C. E. Cook (Lyttelton), 15 at 325; H. G. Butcher (Broadfields), 18 at 31s Id; Cashmere Estate. 37s at 31s; T. I Foster (Laxlbrooks), 41 at 30s; H. Reesbv 72 merinos at 20s 9d to*23s Id. 1 Ewes. —Client, 17 at 34s 6d to 3/s 8d; W. Buss (Scargill), 17 at 33s 3d to 37s 3d; R. Jarman, 5 at 375: G. L. Stead (Brackenlield), 48 at 30s 6d to 36s 9d: J- W. Watson (Amberley), 24 at 33s to 35s 4d: Joseph Brooks (Irwell), 20 at 29 s 3d to 34s 9d: Belcher Bros. (Kaiaooi Island), 72 at 30s 6d to 34s 6d; W? Nixon (Killmchy) 64 at 26s to 34« 3d; C. E. Cook (Lyttelton), 54 at 27s 6d to 345; A. V. Hutchison (Kinlock) 6 at 33s 6d; J. and P. Clinton (Darfield), 26 at 32s to 33s 3d; A. E. Harris (Motukarara), 66 at 2/s 6d to 335; client, 46 at 2os 9dto32s 8d; s ; H Midgley (Little River), 36 at 27s Id to 30s 7d: D. Doak (Omihi), 28 at 2/s 6d to 30s;' R. Sloes (Cheviot), 67 at 2-5s to 29s 9d : Washbourn Bros. (Selwyn), at 29s 9d; H. J. Beadel (Fendalton), 149 at 24s to 29s 3d; Geo. McCulloch (Victoria Parkl, 20 at 29s "d; H. Taylor (Domett), 61 at 27s lid to 29 s 4d; W H. Ward (Waipara), 36 at 2ls -d to 29s 3d: Mrs M. Rutherford (Brackendafe). 66 at 27s Id to 295; Miss Bowie (Woodend), 19 at 28s od; J. W . Harrison (Piraki). G2 a t 26s 6d to 28s 3d: G. Smith (Broadfields), 11 at 26s 6d 26s 9d:T. R-Rollo (Leeston), 77 at, 23s 9d to 26s 6d: H. G. Butcher (Broadfields). 10 at 25s Gd ; C. B. Davij= (Aylesbury), 23 at 22s 7d*

FAT CATTLE. j T , of fat rattle was >ome- j , o,'vllcr than tho week betnrc, if W al"princbally mr.de .in ot cows :' Cifpl. The market « a> him. llLin- a -'ight -advance, ami XV-okl fully up to Into ratc>. Pliers were again above export le\ol. Tito following wa* the range o prico:— Extra prune *twrs to *1. prime -ieei.» -li t ~ • - Ordinary sierra 1 ( ° r - Prime lieiiers £11 os_to -1-J Ordinary heirors £•> «s »d .o -11. {'rime w"'i - Ll '" ~,V' 2 ' Ordinary cow» tJ 10» to -1-. The following were anions the sales Wnr \le\ Henderson (Oxiorci), b ic°nl »; fis •» "O - IM, ! <■~« a , t-11 lr.-s (>d to i--». *>. J>Rutbcrford (Kowai Bu*h>. 1 cow at £I'} J-")« •> bcitcrs at J«& Od to —14 I?' lid:' Mrs Cot.troll (Cheviot), 2 steers W. Jiruce (Cheviot), 2 tteer* ... 7-i f' ],V: Q. C. Mjinson (Teddingto„t. i> cowi at £10 10, voL'lO Kfc: client. 2 cowt> at £11 to £11 1&, C. pearv (Oxlord), 2 cows at £10 ios to £11 '17s l>-l, 1 heifer £9 0d :G. 1. Mulcock (.Spreydoti). ti cows at £10 to £12 10s. 3 lienors at £10 2 S Oil : A. \ ■ J obi in (Little Riv c n, I cow _10_ 10-. ft. Jtidson (Oxford), 1 cow i:10 L>s ; Knox (Mitcham), 1 cow £15 os: James Doak (Omihi). 1 cow £11 os: Airs .Starr (Kowai Hush), 2 steers at £1.2 7s 6d, 2 cows at £12 17s 6d: Ryan Bros. (Papanui). 2 cows at £11 17s Gd to G. K. Wlison, 1 cow at £11: clients, 11 heifers at £12 2s <kl to £1-3; client. 2 heifers at £10 os ; T. Ware (Okain s Bav> o steers at £17 15s to £11) 1.1s; F. Kd wards (Cashmere). 1 cow at £10: client, 6 steers at £18 10s to £21, 1 cow at £10 os; Dowdall (Clarkcville). 0 heifers at £9 10s to £10 .ss: client, 2G heifers at £11 10s to £13 Richards (Coopers road). 1 heifer at £12: Mrs Walsh (Tai Tapu), 2 cows at £12 12s 6d to £14 ; W. Thornton (Papanui), 3 cows at £10 /s 6d I<s (id 10 heifers at £13 os to £lo 2s 6d: D.' Hampton (LeestoiV), 1 cow at. £11 10s. 1 heifer at £11: J. AlcGill (Lakeside), 3 steers at £10 2s (id; A.Tong. 1 cow at £13 10s; W. Chambers (Leesston), 2 heifers at £10 os : — Harrison (Heatbeote). 1 cow at £12 los; ,1. McGowan (Astiburton), 8 sters at £13 10s to £lo us, 1 heifer £11 7s Gd: A. Hulston (Ataahua). S cows at £9 7s Od to £11, 1 steer £.1! lo*; W. Benson (Burwood), 1 cow £12 7s 6d: F. Coop (Poranni), 3 steers at. £18 to £18 l<s Gd; \J. O Coon (Little River), o steers at £18 to £18 15s. VEALEBS. A rrood entry of vcalers included a fair proportion of prime heavy sorts, and vorv young calves camo lorwanl in large numbers. There was a keen demand, and a'good sale. Runners made £5 18s to £6, good vealers £4 2s Gd to £o os, fair £2 Is to £3, small and ini'eior 7s to 38a. STORE CATTLE. There was a fair yarding of store cattle, including a tew pens ot 13 months and 24-year sorts, but the bulk of the offering was made up of mixed lots. The sale was dragging, and a number of lots were passed in. Eighteen months heifers made £o 12s Gd to 10s, three-year steers £11 to £11 10s, and dry cows £6 to £9. DAIRY COWS. There was a fair entry of dairy cows, most of which were young, though there were few heifers. There was a keen demand, and prices wcrg high, one cow selling at £20, and pthcr good sorts from £12 upwards, inferior sorts making £7 to £11. j PIGS. Tliere was a good entr ? in the fat pig section, and the demand was fan-. Prices wcro somewhat easier, and ranged as follows: — Choppers, £4 to £6 los. \ Extra heavy baconers to £6 10s. Heavy ..tveoners £o 5s to £s_los. Lighter baconers £4 5s to £o. Equal to 8d to BJd per lb. Heavy porkers £3 10s"' to £3 16s. Lighter workers £2 15s to £3 lo«Equal to"9id to lOd per lb. The entry of store pigs was more than sufficient for requirements, and prices were lower. "Weancrs, however, wcro not plentiful, and sold wc'L Prices wore as follows: .Best stores £3 to £3 6s. Medium stores £2 12s to £- 18s. Small stores 32s to £2 2s. "Wcaners 22s to 325.