ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16154, 7 March 1918, Page 5

ADDINGTON MARKET.

GOOD AVERAGE SALE. (BT Otm COMMERCIAL EDITOR.) In spite of the dull morning thcro was a very good attendance of buyers and farmers. The yarding of beef was well up to recent sales, and there was also a largo yarding of store sheep, which met with a keen demand. The entry, both of fat lambs and fat sheep, was smaller than at the previous week's market, and good sales resulted on a par with late rates. STORE SHEEP. Tho entry of store sheep -was again a large one, ewes comprising the bulk of the penning. Tho quality of the 1 offering was rather uneven, but for anything at all good tho demand was very keen, and ttie market was a little better than last week for good, fresh farmers' ewes. Several dealers' lots and backward and aged sheep, however, did not meet with a very enthusiastic reception. Tho range of prices was as follows: — Two-tooth, ewes, to 34s 9d. - Four and six-tooth ewes, to 38s. Six and eight-tooth ewes, to 33s 9d. Sound-mouthed ewes, - 2£Js Ud to 39s «d. Two-tooth wethers, to 27s 9d. Four and six-tooth wethers, to 30s 7d. Ewe lambs, to 265. Wether lambs, 19s 3d to 2-ls. M.S. lambs, to 22s 6d. Among tho sales wero the following: Ewes —Two and four-tooth at 26a 6d, U f.m. at 225, 97 f.m. at 26s 6d, 78 four, six and eigth-toofch at 26g, 133 four t six and eigiit-tooth at 30s 4d, 52 two-tooth at 31s 6d, 61 four and sixtooth at 34s 9d, 87 four, six and eighttooth at 30s Id, 107 six and eight-tooth, at 30s, 108 six and. eiglffc-tooth at 31s, I '157 s.m. at 32s Od, 98 s.m. at 31s 9dj, 279 f.m. at 2-ls, 336 four and six-tooth at 33s Id, 128 f.m. at 203, 57 s.m. and failing-mouth at 35s 9d, 150 s.m. at 275, 161 four, six and eight-tooth at 32s .9d, 110 two-tooth at 33s 9d, 183 fourj six and eight-tooth at 33s 6d, 239 four, six and eight-tooth at 32s lid, 141 s.m. at 275, 400 two-tooth at 39s 6d, 741 four and six-tooth at 27s lOd to 28s, 46 two'and four-tooth at 25s 6d, s.m. at 395, 119 two and four-tooth at 325, 177 s.m. at 2Ss 6d, 179 s.m. at 28s 4d. Wethers.—74l four and six-tooth at 27s lOd to 28s, 253 four and six-tooth at ,30s 7d. Lambs.—Mixed sex lambs 19s 8d to 21s 7d, 237 ewe lambs at 26s Id, 200 - wether lambs at 23s lod to 245, 1168 wother lambs at 19s 3d, 200 wether lambs at 23s lOd to 245. FAT LAMBS. There was a much smaller offering of fat lambs in the pens, only 2328 being forward, as compared with 3139 at the previous week's sale. Export buyers • were: active and took the larger prorTOirtaon'of the offerings, butchers not ■ being much in evidence. The quality -of . moss of the lambs -was distinctly ; good, some very prime and well finished lots coming under tho hammer. ; rThe following is the range of prices: ■Extra prime, 30s Bd. . Prime, 26s 6d to 29s lOd. „ /'• Lighter, 22s 6d to 25s Id. The following were the principal tales For "W. Drummond (Lyndhurst), <>2 at 28s 2d to 30s 8d; M. and C. I>. - . Edwards (Cheviot), 35 at 27s to 30s 6d; . Capt. Campbell (Dovaar), 151 at. 29s ;3d to 30s G. L. Stead (Bracken- . field), 419 at 2os 3d to 30s; client, 3at - 30s; F. W. Greaves (Springston), 5 at . 29s j "VV. Guthrie (Belfast), 20 at 29s ">10d; P. O'Grady (Springston), 16 at 29s . 9dj G. Greaves (Lincoln;, 12 at 29s lOd j 1). Hampton (llakaia), 38 at 29s Gd; v\ client,*Bo at 29a lOd; client, 31 at 28s v to 29s 4dj F. Merrin (Coutts. Island), : >83 at 24s 9d to 29s 6dj W. Buchan, . .vianr. (Lyndhurst), 132 at 26s 8d to 29s ,104; McCleary and McCartney (Springs■:.fon), 2at 29s 4d: J. B. Steel (Waipara), • 103 at 28s lOd to 2Ss lid; W. Bean " (Hnnmer). 78 at 25s Id to 28s ld;.L. •Wilson (Teddington), 208 at 24s 6d to ■28s; T. Dawson (Yaldhufst), 26 at 27s , lOd; S. H. Midglev (Little River), 80 ' at 26s Id to 27s 6a; client, 105 at 25s to'27s 3d; R. Shannon (Te Pirita), 10 at 27s lOd; Kahvara Estate, 47 at 25s Id to 27s lid; Mrs R. Foster (Waiau), 150 at 26s 6d to 275; J. Mcintosh (Coalgate), 80 at 26s lOd; J. Glynan (Little lliver), 103 at 24s to 275, W. Spencer (Styx), 11 at 26s lOd; Mrs C. Fitzpatrick (Balcairn). 35 at 24s 8d to 26s 6d; M. Skinner (Cheviot), 40 at 21s 3d to 265; H. Harris (Stvx), 24 at 25s 3d; Breading Bros. (Rakaia), 29 at 255; "\V. A. Sheat (Riccarton). 14 at 25s 9d; F. • y\ nm (Templeton). 3S at 24s Id to 2os 2d: client, 11 at 25s Id; Schaffer Bros. (Lincoln), 3 at 25s 3d: J. Pavne (laldhurst), 1 n t 255; T. Streeter 23 at 24s 6d; client, 22 at 23s 1<1; client, 39 at 6d to 24s lid; client, 25 at 22s 6d. ! FAT SHEEP. There was a rather smaller varding of sheep in the fat pens than .was tho , case last week, and the quality; taking it all round, was not up to the standard of the previous week's market. There was an undue proportion of rough and unfinished stuff, but there was also a fair quantity of prime wethers and ewes, which met with a ready sale, butchers taking the bulk of tho offerings. The range of prices was: — Extra prime wethers to 425. Prime wethers 35 s to 38s. Lighter 28s 3d to 37s tid. Merino wethers 19s 3d to 275, Extra prime ewgs to 39s Id.

Prime ewes 33s to 35s Gd. Medium 20s to 31s. Lighter 2J a 6d to 28s. Tho following wero among the principal sales:—Wethers: For W. M. Mulholland (Darfield), 2 at 31s 6d to 425; E. Harrison (Springfield), 57 at 38s to 41s (3d; G. L. Stead (Brackenheld), 174 at 36s 4d to 41s; E. ltidgen (Greendale), 20 at 35s Id to 40s; J. F. P. Clinton (Darfield), 124 at 30s 4d to 39 s 6d; Gray, Sheat, and McCrosUo (Coalgate), Gi at 35s to 38s; F. Merrin (Coutts Island), 54 at 34s 7d to 37s 9d; cliont, 47 at 3Ls Id to 375; Hawkswoocl Estate, 68 at 32s 9d to 37s 2d; Davison Bros. (Rolleston), 78 at 34s 8d to 37s 2d; J. F. liickland (Oxford), 08- at 33s 9d to 3Us; H. Campion (Halswell), 41 at 35s to 36s 7d; J. and P. Ryan (Weedons), 48 at 32s 3d to 35s 3d; R. Shannon (Te Pirita), 54 at 30s to 34s 6d; McCleary and McCartney (Springston), 10 at 345; Gibson and Son (Cheviot), 48 at 30s 4d to 335; A. D. McDonald (Wainui), 5 at 325; W. Buchan (Lyndhurst), 39 at 31s 6d to 32s 7d; H. Harris (Styx), 43 at 33s 9d to 34s 7d; M. and C. D. Edward (Cheviot), 17 at 30s 3d to 33s 6d; J. B. Steel (Waipara), 16 at 32s lOd; T. D. Dawson (Yaldliuret), 25 at 31s 9d; Kaiwara Estate, 52 at 28s 3d to 30s 6d, 3 merino wethers at 235; Breading Bros. (Rakaia), 10 merino wethers at 245; client, 77 merino wethers at 19s 3d to 19s 6d. Ewes: I. Andrew (Ellesmere), 30 at 34s to 395; F. Merrin (Coutts Island), 6 at 37s 9d; W. Buchan (Lyndhurst), 103 at 35s 5d to 37s 4d; I>. Hampton (Leeston), 32 at 33s 9d to 37s (3d; W. M. Mulholland (Darfield), 62 at 34s 9d to 36s Id; Miss G. Brown (Weedons), 7 at 35s 6d; C. Judson (Kinloch), 13 at 31s 6d; Brown and Sons (Waiau), 71 at 29s 9d to 32s lid; Parish Bros. (Oxford), 70 at 29s 9d to 32s 9d; G. Woods (Halswell), 17 at 32s 3d; W. Drummond (Lyndhurst), 11 at 29s 6d to 365; J. B. Steele (Waipara), 18 at 30s 6d to 33s 3d; E. Rid gen (Greendale), 40 at 29s 9d to 33s 3d; J. Dysart (Kirwee), 61 at 28s to 34s 3d; G. Buss j (Scargill), 62 at 29s to 335; A. Black (Waikari), 65 at 26s Id to 32s 6d; Breadinc Bros. (Rakaia), 39 at 29s to 32s 4d; Li. B. Mannion (Weedons), 67 at-29s 3d to 32s 9d; J. Reese (Southbridge), 65 at 26s to 31s; Kaiwara Estate, 28 at 27s 3d to 33s sd; C. Ma/c----donald (Wainui), 15 at 30s 6d; J. Fitzpatrick (Balcairn), 25 at 27s 4d to 31s; Mrs Fitzpatrick (Balcairn), 28 at 26s lid to 30s 3d; TL Harris (Styx), 15 at 31s 9d; S. Harris (Styx), 17 at 31s 3d; T. Davidson (Temploton) 0 20 at 30s 3d; M. and C. D. Edwards (Cheviot), 23 at 29s Id; client, 35 at 27s 5d to 29s j 6d; Gibson and Son (Cheviot), 18 at I 27s 3d; J. ltidgen (Greendale), 69 at 27s to 29s 4d; client, 44 at 24s lid to 26s sd; T. G. Dawson (Yaldhurst), 19 at 25s 2d; F. W. Wain (Templeton), 26 at 24s 6d. FAT CATTLE. There was a rather smaller yarding of fat cattle at the opening of the market, and the sale started off very well for all classes of beef. The arrival of a late consignment of 6tock steadied the sale considerably, and it tended to flag a little towards tho finish, though there was no quotable difference in values over last week's market. Butchers obtained the bulk of the offerings, exporters only taking a small proportion. Tho range of prices was: — Extra prime steers to £23. Prime steers £17 17s 6d to £19 12s 6d. Ordinary steers £14 17s 6d to £16 12s 6d. Prime heifer 3 £11 5s to £1/. Ordinary heifers £9 17s 6d to £11. Prime cows £12 7s 6d to £17 ss. Ordinary cqws £9 l(te to £11 10s. The following were among the sales: —For E. B. Harrison (Rakaia), 19 steers at £8 12s 6d to ss, and 7 heifers at £8 12s 6d to £11; M. McCormick, 5 cows at £11 to £14 17s oa, 6 heifers £9 17s 6d to £14 10s; A. Holston, 1 cow at £14 os; W. B. Austin (Sheffield), 1 heifer at £12 is 6d 1 cow at £12 os; client, 2 heifers 10s and £13 10s; H. Sparks (Halswell),. 7 cows at £12 5s to £13 1/s 6d; B. Martin (Domett), 1 6teer at £17 17s 6d, 1 heifer at £16 ss, 2 cow s at £11 5s to £14 17s 6d; Hawkswood Estate, 7 steers at £18 5s to £23, 8 heifers at £11 12s 6d to £14 ss; G. E. Royds (Rolleston), 1 cow at. £13 l/s 6d; o. Nutt (Ataahua), 12 steers at £16 1/s Gd to £19 15s; Peninsula client,- 2 steers at £14 17s 6d, 7 cows at £14 2s 6d to £16, 4 heifers at £13 17s 6d to £14 12s 6d; T. Edmonds (Cashmere), 1 cow at £13 los; J. C. Lochliead (Rakaia), 2 steers at £19 12s 6d; A. Boyd (Barr Hill), 1 steer at £16 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £15; W. J. Knox (Mitcham), 1 cow at £14 15s; client, 1 cow at £13 7s 6d; W. Houston (Lyndhurst), 1 cow at £10 10s; S. Honeywell (Methven), 1 steer at £16 2s 6d; J. Pannett (Lincoln), 9 . heifers at £10 12s 6d to £11; R. Croy (Chertsey), 4 cows at £11 5s to £17 os; Revolly Bros. (Springfield), 5 steers at £15 to £16 12s 6d. VE.VLERS. There was a good entry of yealers, the bulk being Targe calves. The demand was keen, and values ranged as follows: —Runners £5 18s to £6 15s, rood vealers £3 2s 6d to £0 I2s 6d, fair 3os to 58s, small and inferior 5s to 23i ' STORE CATTLE. A good entry was yarded the bulk being principal three-year-old heifers. There was •» pen or two of three-vear- j Did steers, and a few yearlings, with the usual assortment of odd cattle, a hero . was only a dull sale, most of th c lots boing passed io« DAIRY COWS. A fair proportion of better sorts was . included in a yarding ± ho j demand was spirited right up to tne . end of the sale, prices ranging up to £21 os. PIGSThere was a medium entry of fat pigs, and oorkcrS" were m particularly short supply. Values for the Jatter

wero slightly firmer, but for baconers the effect of fixed prices for the cured product was again apparent, and price: were possibly a shade easier. Prices ruled: — Choppers £4 to £6. Heavy baconers to £G. Medium baconers £0 5s to £5 12s Gd. Lighter baconers £4 os to £5. Equal to 7Jd to 8d per lb. Heavy porkers £2 12s to £4. Lighter porkers £3 to £3 10s. Equal to 9id to 10Jd per lb. There was a largo entry of _ store pigs, and big sorts sold wel'j bringing from 55s to U3s. The demand was not so good for small and medium pigs, and a decline in values resulted of about os per head, the prices ranging from 45s to 525. Small pigs brought from 28s to 365, weaners 18s to 275, and sows in nig to £5 ss.