ADDINGTON MARKET.
RFX'ORI> ENTRY OF .STOKE SHEEP. (tit OCR COMMKKCIAI. BINTOn.) The yarding of store sheen was estimated at about 45,000, a record for tho yard.-. There were good entries in other departments, but the attendance was affected by the inclement weather. Fat cattle and fat lambs sold firmly at tho previous week's rates. Store sheeo were easier, and passings weie frqucnt, especially in the case of travelled sheep. Good locally-brca ewes, ewe lambs, and forward wethers maintained their values faiilj ncll, but all otlior descriptions wore easier. Fat sheep showed an advance, there being, keen competition for export, values being equal to 62d per lb over all for wethers, and 6}d per lb for ewes. There was a poor sale for stoic cattle, and most of the yarding was passed. Good dairy cows sold well as did fat pigs, and there was a moderate demand for store pigs. Store sheep. The estimated number of store sheep was -15,000, which was in excess of any previous offering. ch, ™' V made up of ewes, of which consig - ments were received from the Noith and Chatham Islands, and W ostland. The cold rain detracted from the appearance of -the sheep, and backward sorts wore particularly affected. The bidding lacked spirit, and passings were fairly numerous, especially tor outside sheep. Good Canterbiu \-brcd ewes owe lambs, and loin aid nethcis and lambs were most in demand, and maintained thoir values best, but othei sorts were easier. The sale was la to in finishing.
The range of prices was: — Two-tooth ewes to 38s Bd. Four and six-tooth ewes to 37s 3d. Six and eight-tooth owes to 33s 6d. Sound-mouth owes, 21s 2d to 30s 9d. Two-tooth wethers to 265. Two and four-tootV wethers to 26s 3d. Four and six-tooth wothers, 26s 3d to 31s Bd. F.we lambs to 26s 2d. Wether lambs, 14s to 225. Mixed sex lambs, 21s 3d to 265. Among the sales wore the following:— . , Ewes —Scventy-fivo four, six, ana eight-tooth 31s, 60 at 23s Gd, 100 at 37s 3d, 500 at 2&s, 376 six and eighttooth at 30s 6d, 151 at 31s 6d, 165 at 33s 6d, 214 four and six-tooth at 31s Bd, 423 sound mouth at 30s 9d, 64 at 30s 9d, 172 at 21s 9d, 78 at 30s, 116 sound and failing-mouth at 23s 7d, 196 failing-mouth at 23s lid, 346 six and eisht-tooth at 29s 7d, 109 sound-mouth at 29s 3d 47 at 255, 24 at 21s 9d, 30 at 2ls, 30 at 23s Id. Wothers —One hundrod and oightytwo four and six-tooth at 29s 9d, 126 at 27s 7d, 250 at 25s 9d, 93 at 26s 3d. 238 at 31s 4d, 40 at 30s 3d, 63 two and four-tooth at 255, 195 two-tooths at 26s 3d. Lambs —116 mixed sexes at 24s 6d, 26 wethers at 15s Gd, J4 at los, 122 at 19s 9d, 214 at 225. . ' FAT LAMBS. There were 3485 fat lambs penned, and there was a large proportion of prime quality, most of which were in good sized linos. The market was firm at the previous week's rates, being equal to B:]d lb over all. The range of prices was: — Extra prime lambs to 34s 9d. Prime lambs, 27s 6d to 30s 9d. Medium lambs, 24s 6d to 275. Lighter lambs, 22s lOd to 245.
Shorn lambs, 21s 6d to 24s 2d. The principal sales were: —For D. Le Conipte (frpringston), 5 at 34s 9d; J. W. Johnston (ltolleston), 57 at 30s lOd to 335; Glennie Bros. (AVaipara), 194 at 30s Id to 32s bd; J. H. Davison (Culverden), 103 at 28s to 325; G. Fulton (Rotherham), 40 at 31s sd; T. Walker (Waipara), 80 at 28s 6d to 31s ; J. Ferguson (Halswell), 34 at 30s 9d; C. S. Osborn (Rakaia), 40 at 30s od; D. Craighead (Tcmpleton), 44 at 27s od j to 30s sd; Boswell's Estate (Motunau), 149 at 22s lid to 30s 9d; Baker's Estate (Waipara), 272 at 28s 7d to 30s 3d; M. F. Ryan (Springston), 39 at 30s 7d; J. H. Graham (Horrellvillo), 48 at 27s lOd to 30s 2d; L. Manion (Weedons), 38 at 28s 7d to 30s 2d; A. Cowie (Woodgrove), 48 at 29 s od to 30s; Belcher Bros. (Ivaiapoi), 19 at 29s lid; Gallagher Bros. (Prebbleton), 96 at 17s 2d to 19s lid; Kaikoura client, 40 at 27s 5d to 29s 4d; Lowrv Peaks Estate, 1-59 at 2os 8d to 295" 4d; C. Lewton (Southbridge), 75 at 27s 8d to 29« 4d; B. Heal (Rolleston), 60 at 29s 3d_; F. Merrin, iun. (East Eyreton) 14i at 2/s Id to 29s Id; J. Fercusson (Holieston). 144 at 27s 3d to 29s Id; J. F. Buchanan (Kinloch). 100 at 26s 6d to 295; W. L. Foster (Parnassus), 42 at 27s Id to 28s lOd; G. Stoddart ("Lincoln), 11 at 28s lid; C. and F. Field (Kaituna), 81 at 27s od to 28s lOd; Piper's Estate fPeraki), 11 at 28s 6d: J. C. Stonver (Weedons), 48 at 25s to 28s 2d: J. Begg (Swannanoa) 29 at 28?; S. E. Rutherford (Kowai Bush) 82 at 24s lid to 27s 6d; clients 23 at 27s 2d. 79 at 26s lid to 275; J.' Curtis (Styx). 17 at 17s id; J. A. Fleming (Port Lr>vy\ 291 at 22s IDd to 275; Mcintosh (Bankside). 240 at 27s id'; T. Gillies (Cheviot). 113 at 26s lid to 27s Id: P. F'shrr (Oxford). 17 at 27s Id: J I). Parker (Rolleston). 24 at 26s 8d: Mm (Motunau), 233 (shorn) at 21s 6d to 2d. FAT SHEEP. There were between seven and eight races filled with fat sheep, of good to
prime quality The. butchers had to meet the competition of several export buyers, and there was an advance in prices, the market being a very hrm one throughout.
The range of prices was: — Extra prime wethers, to -13s <Jd. Prime wethers, 36s to -lO.s. Lighter wethers, 29s to 35s 6d. Prime ewes, 33s (3d to 365. Medium ev.es, 30s to 335. Lighter ewes, 2-ls 9d to -9s (3d. Tho principal sales were: "Wethers. —For H. bice (Waimate), 38 at 30s -id to -13s (id ; A. C'owie (\\ uou- ■ •rove). 230 at 36s 9d to 42s id; client, °1 at -J2s (id; W. and A. Campion (Ladbrooks), 50 at 38s Gd to -10s 9d ; Mis Uogun (Waddington), 63 at 36s od to 39s od; Tlios. Cnapman (Mt. Palm), 130 ;l t 37s Id to 30s id; O. Stoddart (.Lincoln), 74 at 35s to 38s Od; M. I'. R>" aU (Springston), 27 at 37s Id *<> 3 C ; \V. G. Smith (Lawford), 25 at d/s lid; G. Fulton (llothcrham), 112 at 34s 6cl to 3"s 9d; Miss Forrester (Hnrunui), 18 at 37s 9d; I. Andrew (Ellesmere), 14 at 37s 7d; Belcher Bros. (Kaiapoi), 38 at 36s lid to 37s Id; S. E. Rutheii'ord (Kowai Bush), 133 at 32s Gd to 33s s<i; B. Ware (Port Levy), 47 at 32s 7d to 36s Id ; H. Acton-Adams (Tipapa), 12 at 3os; Peraki Estate, 8 at 3os Gel; J. Hickland (Oxford), 128 at 33s to 3os od; Lvndon Estate (SVaiau), 41 at 34s 3d to 35s 3d; Erik Rutherford (Inverness), 40 at 34s 9d to 335; W. H. Ward (Waipara), 8 at 35s Id; Jos Brooks (Brookside), 30 at 33s Id to 34s lid, A. McCauen (Southbridge), 66 at 3-ts id"- M. O'Neill (Lincoln), 40 at 31s 3d to 33s -Id; W. H. Firmston (Tocldmgton), 53 at 29s to 32s Id; A. J. 1 home (Waiau), 24 at 31s. . t Ewes. —A. Cowie (Woodgrove) 20 at 36s • I. Andrew (Ellesmere). 76 Lcicestcrs 32s 9d to 35s 6d, 43 Southdowns at 35s lcl; Miss Forrester (Hurunui), 42 at 31s to 35s 3d; J. F. Buchanan (Kmloch), 27 at 33s 4d to 35sJ. A. 11cming (Port Levy), 21 at 33s od to 34s 9d; M.'O'Neill (Lincoln), 22 at 30s od to 34s 8d ; W. J. Jenkins (Waddington), 49 at 3ls -Id to 34s 6d;, \\. C. ihn'c (Woodgrove), 30 at 34s 6cl; G Stoddart (Lincoln), 39 at 2,s 4c to 34s ol . ].; Strinwr (Broomficld), 60 at -6s Id tn' 34s 2d- W. L. Foster (Parnassus), 34 tfc 'ibs -Id to 34s Id; L. -Planum (Weedons), 34 at i-'Bs 2d to 33s l lc j> and A Campion (Ladbrooks), at 30s to 33s'lOd ;G. Fulton (Rotherham), feO at 30s to 336 3d: H. E. Cook (Courtenav), 65 at 2bs lid to 3os Id. rett "and Bain (V* oodgrove) 40 at 24s 10d to 32s (id ; L. Coleman (Ladbrooks), 39 at 30s 7d to 31s 9d; C. fe. Osborn (Rakaia), 34 at 31s 4d; J. Ludcinan (Southbridge), 00 at 29s to 3ls 6d lionside's Estate (Horrelvillc), 39 a 26s 10c! to 30s 9d; J. Begg (&\vannanoa) 47 at 29s 2d to 30s /d ; E. Rutherford'(lnverness), 83 .it 26s 4d to 30s 7d • Mrs Bvrch (Motunau), <9 at in. li d to 30s sd; H. Acton-Adams (Tipapa') 57 at 28s 6d to 30s; Belchei Bros. (Kaiapoi), 66 at 23s lOd to -9s; W. H. Ward 0\ aipara), 28 at 2Js -to 28s; P. Fisher (Oxford), 18 at -<* 6 <] - J. Fergusson (Rollestoii), 10/ at 2os to •>7s 6d ; T Hight (Weedons), 26 at-26* lid ; F. Merrill, junr. (East Eyre ton), 98 at 26s 2d; J. I>. Parker (Rollestoii), 22 at 25s 9d.
FAT CATTLE. There was a fair yarding of fat cattle cows and heifers forming the largest proportion, and the quality was well up j to the average. The market was tairlv firm at late rates. The range of prices was as follows.— Extra prime steers, to £22 Prime steers, £17 to £*0- _ Ordinary steers, £15_to £16 los. Prime heifers, £11 os to £1' inordinary heifers, £9 2s Gd illPrime cows, £12 10s_to £I'. Ordinary cows, ,£9 l's 6d to -til l' s Gd.' . Among the sales were the follow ing. —On account of J. Estate (Scargill), 1 cow at £14 12s (sa, 3 steers at £14 17s Gd to £13 17s Gd; A. HDrtlzell (Woodgrove), 1 steer at £lo l-« Gd; client, l'heiler at £9 2s Gd ; C. GDalgetv (Marshland), 2 hollers at £10 7s Gd and £12 2s Gd; R. A\right (\\ood<'rove), 3 steers at £12 los to £1» • G. G. Greig olotunau), 1 hcii'cr at £14 17s Gd; client, 2 cows at £11 and £11 17s Gd; Blanch Bros., 2 cows at £U 7s Gd and £13 10s; -Miss G. Knight (Racecourse Hill), 4 steers at £10 to £14 • M. Barclav (Little Jliver), 1 steer at £16 2s Gd; *H. Lewthwaipte (Little River), G cows at £11 10s to £13 os; S. Haughev (Cheviot), 1 steer at £1!) 10s 2 cows at £14 10s and £!o; - Hills CCheviot), 1 cow at £11 17s Gd; Peninsula client, 12 heifers at £14 os to £15; S. Nutt (Ataahua), l'O steers at £14 10s to £18; M. Xoland (Ladbrooks), 4 steel's at £1G os to £16 _7s Gd; client, 19 heifers at £14 15s; F. A. R. Manson (Oxford), 6 heifer* at £10 12s 6d to £11 17s 6d; G. Buss (Scargill), 1 heit'er at £12 12s 6d; B. Spaiks (Halswell), 8 steers at £18 to £19 7s 6d. 2 cows at £14; T. H. \\ ilkinson (Spotswood), 4 steers at £15 to £20 12s 6d, 3 cows at £13 to £14; Frank Redmond (Halswell), 10 heifers at £9 17s 6d to £11 10s; R. Farquhar (South Canterbury), 10 steers at £16 15s to £19, 6 heifers at £14 10s to £15 2s 6d; Allen Bros. (Killinchy), 2 cows at £7 15s and £11 10s; P. Strange (Selwyn), 1 cow at £10 12s 6d; J. Parkinson (Kaituna), 2 cows at £11: client, 8 steers at £16 to £19, 6 heifers at £13 17s 6d to £16 ss; Washbourne Bros. (Selwyn), 6 steers at £12 10s to £16 17s 6d; J. F. Buchanan (Kinloch), 8 steers at £19 to £22: A. AV. Rutherford, sen. (Mendip Hills), S steers at £14 10s to £17 los; Mrs Bowman .(Cooper's Creek), 4 steers at £14, 2 cows at £10 10s to £11 10s; John Smith, iun. (Oxford), 1 cow at. £11 12s 6d; H. Harris (Styx), 1 cow at £13. 1 heifer at £11 12s 6d; S. Harris 2 heifers at £11 los; Basil e\ bb (Port Levy), 2 steers at £15 17» i (Tai Tapu), 1 co".at r 'lo 12s 6d; T. Foster (Ladbrooks), teers at £13 lOs. 1 cow at £13 "s ntV-io - nt ' 2 heifers at £16, 1 ste-r of r-Yn d S ; p - Brown (Shirlev), 2 steers at £10 2s 6d. 1 cow at £11 12s Gd;
client, 11 cows at £9 2s 6d to £12, 2 steers at £13 15s; J.. Schumauakt (Marshland), L cow at £14; clicnt, }.' steers at £18 5s to £19 12s 6(1, 55 heifers at £!■>; W. CJ. Smith (Lawford, Weedons). 1 cow at £17; H. Mangles (Tni Tnpn), 5 cows at £10 17s 6d, 15 heifers at £9 12s Cd; AV_ Low© (Styx), 2 cows at £12 5s to £12 10s; J. Williams (New Brighton), 1 cow at £11. VEALERS. There was again a small entry of veaiers, and a good sale prevailed, the best quality fetching high prices. .Runners made up to £7 10s, good veaiers £3 os to £4 17s, fair and medium sorts 38s to 50s, small and inferior 3s 6d to 355, STORE CATTLE. There was a fairly large yarding cf store cattle, the best of which were several pens of two to three-year-old steers and heifers and a pen of three to lour-year-old steers, the balance being dry cows and odd lots. There was a dull sale, and most of the lines of young stock were passed in. The range of prices was: —Weaners £4 os, three and four-year steers £14, dry cows £7 to £9. DAIRY COWS.
There was a larger entry of dairy cows than usual, including a good proportion of heifers. There was a good demand for the better class of dairy cows, but aged sorts and young heifers were dull of sale. Best cows made £14 to £17, others £9 to £13 10s, best heifers £12 to £15, and others £8 to £11 10s. PIGS. ' The entry of fat pigs was again a medium one, and the demand was good for baeoners, but porkers were a diade easier. The range of priest was:— Choppers, £4 to £6 15s. _ Extra heavy baeoners, £3 15s to £6 8s 6d.. Henvv baeoners, £o 5s to £5 10s. Lighter baeoners, £4 5s to £4 15s. Equal to 7
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