ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16416, 9 January 1919, Page 4

ADDINGTON MARKET.

(dt oca COIDIEHCUL xdiios.) The vardingfl cf fat /sheep and lambs were smaller than last 'week, but in other departments ths entries were larger. There was a good attendance. Pat cattle wero somctvhat irregular, but on the M-iiolc there was little chaugc in prices. A little more business was done for export in cow beef. The expoit buyers were operating in lataba on an average of aoout 8d per lb o.er a!. l . Fat sheep prices recovered to almost the level of the double market before Christinas, and thero was therefore little busineea done by export buyers, supplies i:ot being much beyond butchers* requirements. Store sheep wero easier, especially backward corts. Tno first- offerings of rape lambs * U ,V rj market, and they mfie 17«_ to 20s 2d. wis about 3s per head below wnat vendors Pira of all classes sold well. There w?s r.ol a very act-'.ve demand for store caitle exocpt for d:j cows, nut dairy cows met with STORE SHEEP. Th« vardin? of etnrc sheep was larger than last week, and was made Tip chiefly ot weiliers and Jiimbs. A con£iuora.bl& of tli© entry corns is tod. of aho©p t*h&« tad bt-en travelled and were in more or le»3 backward condition. For this class of sheep there was little demand, and there was a marxed decline in prices. Forward sheep showed little change, but raps lambs u**a hj* rcach owners' expeditions. Tho of prices : ~* Two-tooth. ev?&&, 25s 3d to 26ft 3d. Two-tooth weihere, 16s 9d to -4u. Four and eix-ioolk wethers, 23s Td to 2Ss , Gd. . I'our and six-tooth wethers, lOd to 2Ds , 0d« i Sis and eight-tooth wet-here, to 31s. Rape lambs, 37s to 20.3 2d. j Mixed sex lambs, IGs lOd to l«s lOd. Among the eales were: — Ewes: 75 two-tooths at 2os 10d, 2,"> at 25s 3d, 87 at 2Cs Id, 103 sound and fullmouthed at JOs lid. Wethers: l 19 two-tooths a!, 25s 90, 140 at 243 IC-.1. 121 at- 21s Gd, 114 at 245"9 d, 142 at 2C« 7d, 257 at 18s. 74 at 225, 211 at 16s 9d, 88 at 225, 174 at 18s &-J, 557 at 2'2s, 54G at 19s Id. 212 at- 19s lid, 255 at 23s Id, 2Js 9d. 52 iwo and four-toot!i at 2Ss Gd. 12G four and six-tooth at 2Gs 3d, 72 two, four, and eix-toolh at 23s 7d, 199 at-27s lid, 311 two and tour-tooth at 27s 2d, 5G at 2Ga 4d, IS at 28s 3d. Rape lanrbs: 78 at 19s 9d, 85 r.t 17s IC'J, r.l at 17-a, 70 at 18s Kid, 150 at ISs 3d, IS2 r.t 2('s 2d. SI at 18a Gd, 129 at 15s, 30 at 20s, 4G at 353 9:1. Other lambs: 74 mixed sexes at IGs lOd, 34 <'u:l -.vethe:'-- at 14s Id, 150 mixed sexes at IGs lOd. FAT LAMBS. There v.v.s a jinail entry of [ai Jambs. 1C23 being penned. The quality vroa nm qiiilc eo good 24 the week before-, though there were several lines of very primo lunibc. The export, buyers were operating, but prices were no; as liigJi ae at Auiberley and sales. The export buyers were equal to 7;■([ io BJd per lb over all. The following was tho lange of prices:—. Extra prime lambs, to GOs G:l. Prime lambs, 25s to 2ts. , Medium, 23s to 24s Gd. s Ligliter, 20s Gd to 22s Gd. The principal sales were:—For J. Vv'j'ilio (Oinihi), 2U at 29s C'i ta 30s- Gd: P. A . Bailey 59 at 27e to 2to Sd; Glennic JjroK. (VVaipara), tfl at lud to 29s 3d; J. D. WyLlia (Sefton), 65 at 2Ca Sd to 'ifs Gd; H. A. McKenzie (Waipara), 59 at 26s 7d to 28s sd; E. A. G. Thompson (Terupleion), 25 at 22-s; E. E. Jenkins (Waddington), oil at 27d Cd to 27e lOd; Wilson Bros. (Spiinf«ton;, 10 at 2<s lid; cliont, 87 ut '24a Gd to 283 3d; J. McTaggart (Cheviot), 01 at 2-is Id io 27« 9d; F. G. Bank® and Co. (Yaldhurat), 37 at 24b 9d to 27s 8d; F. Merrin, sen. (Koiapoi), 89 at 25s lU to 27a 8d; W. Hampton (Prcbblcton), 9 at 27e 9d; R. Crampton (Cheviot), 10 at 27s Gd; W. Wright (bpringaton), 73 at 2Sa 3d to 27a 6d; T. Johnaon (Uorie), 37 at 26s 4d to 27b Ed; S. C. Kcstevon (Roileston), 10 at 27a 6d; W. F. Parkinson (Ataahua), 91 at 26a 6d to 27a Id; R. Fleming (Fernskie), .154 at 25b .'0 to 266* lid; clionta, 42 at 26s lid, 30 at Ut Bd, 34 ut 22t> 6d; G. j Woods (Halawcll), 10 at 2Gs Gd: W. Giay (Kaituna), 28 at 2-fia 2d to 2Gb Ud: Jae. Gray (Kaikoura), 22 a I 2Ga 4d; MoCleaiy anu McCurtin (Springaton), 33 at 24a f.l to 26s ad; Jas. Johns (Bolfwttj, 78 at 250 lOd; G. Garrett (Kaikoura), 04 at 23s 3d to 20c lOd: M. Skinuer (Cheviot), 90 at 20a Gd to 2oa ikl. FAT SHEEP. There were only sufficient {at sheep to 611 about seven .and a half r.-.CEs, and liio bulk of the offerings consisted of p.ime. handy weight There wad a liiarkf.l recovery in prices, which wero nearly equal to those at tho double market before Christmas, the advance being 2s to is per head, and it was more marked in ewes than in we titers. There was only a moderate amount of business done for export, a-nd several pens of owes with good mouths were taken by graziers. The range of prices was: — Extra prime wethers, to 33s sd. Prime wethers, 34s to 375. Medium wethers, 31a to 33a Gd. Ligliter wethers, 27s 3d to 30s C\l. Merino wethers, 24a lOd. Extra prime ewes-, to 37t. Prime owes, 32s to Sos. Medium ewes, 29s to 33a Gd. Lighter ewes, 25s to 28s Gd. The principal sales were: — Woolly wethers: For G. F. Wright (Annat), 04 at 45s to 45a lOd. Shorn wethora: G. Arir-es (Waikari), Gt at 35s 9d to 39s lid; T. Bowling (Methveii). 46 at 36s 9d to 395; G. L. Stead (Brat'kenfield), 130 at 34s to SBft Od; W. A. Gray (Alaahua), 22 at 35s to 3Ss; D. McMillan (Waddington), G4 at 32s 1 Id to 375; Brown Bros (Ouiisao•Jel), 70 at 32s to 36s 9d: Sounds client, 40 at 35s Sd to 366 Sd; H-awkswood Estate, 210 at 32s to 863 4d; A. McLoughlin (Taumutu), 18 at 31s 3d to 35s 9d; A. Doardsiey (Templeton), 74 at 33e lOd to 35s 6d: ciß'nts, 130 at 33s lOd to 253, 58 at 30j to -'1t. 7 , J9 at 30s 9d to Is Ud, 33 at SOe Ud to 335; W. Wilkinson (Chertsey), . 44 at 34s Id i<> 34s Ud: R. Oakley .(Overdale). 30 at 34s Gd to 34s 10d; S. Thompson (Lyndhuiat), 65 at 31s 6d to 3-ls; D. McLachlan (Omihi), 2-1 at 33s lOd; Gebbie Bros. (Teddington), 20 at 335: J. Seymour (Springfield), 20 at 32s lOd; H. - Patterson (Prcbbleton), 23 at 30e 3d to 32s 3d; H. Sparks (Halswell), 18 nt 31s £-j: F. Merlin, jun. (East Eyreton), 97 at, 30s to 335; F. Merrill, sen. (lCaiopoi), 1-1 at 30s Gd: J. Vivian (Sockburn), 20 at 28s to 30s Id; .1. S. Boag (Dunaandel), 49 at 27a 3d io 29s Gd; F. A. Sheat (Ilorrelville), 22 at 29s Gd; H. Drummond (LjTidhurst), 11 meriuos at 2Ja lOd. Shorn ewese : T. B. Howßon (Scdgemcvc), 5S nt .'J33 to ;'7s: A. Dntmmond (Lauriaton), 05 at .!ls U'd to 36? 2d; P. G. Wiai: (Dunrtiuidcl). 39 at His 9d to 35« Gd; E. E. Jen; kins (Waddington), 31 at 30a to 355: clients,

„. ~. oa &£ 28s 6d, 42 at 28s 33 at 31i to Ws 6d: 28 t 33s & 3 W T 7 at 355: 11 at fs M to 31.: .. i nm* <>a» 4d to 306 ,d : Abounds'■«*:«»• J 4 > H» at 27* Hd to 33a MoLaughhn 21 at 30s to 338: T. G.'r>aw«ra. (Yaldhurst), 30 at 20s 3d to 32a 9d; G. L. f*«-i 4; 335: Denis McKcndry 7? SS, M S'sSfa P B (PnAbllf 14 a' 32s Gd- F. Chamberlain (Dunsan&slj. W at 3fe to 33.: CHfton iari). 117 at 29a Id to 32s ~?^? n (Chertsey). 16 at 31s C-1: C ; ea £_ a £f. Cartia (Snringstonl, 2< at 30s to , . Wright (Springston), 34 at 31s 41, E. A. G Thompson (Tcmpleton). 4S "J, - 6 ® *?, ols 3d; B. Fleming (Fernsid?), 33 at 2,s id to 1 31a: F. G. Bants and Co. (Temnleton) 4., at 25a to 29s 6d: R. Oakiev (Overdue), 3S at 28a 6d to 33* 4d: W. A. Gray lAtaa.hu a>. 20 at 29s 3d; R. B. Look-head 6j at Me to OSs 7d: A. F.. Harris (Motukarara). 44 at 27s 2d to Me 7d: F. Mernn, jun. (East 25 a: 265; Mrs T. Taylor (Cheviot-, 26 at 2Ss 6d. FAT CATTLE. There wero 294 head of fat cat-tie penned, and although there was a fair number of prime steer*. cows formed a larger proportion than of late. The market was irregular, but on ihc whole thero was httio change in price 3. Export buyers secured a number ox cows. The best lines were sen* in £>" ,h ® Hawksv.ood Estate, ar.u Mr E. Hay ( lgeo. Bay). Tho range of pricos was: - - Extra prime fitters to £23. Prime stoors £17 io £21 lUc. Ordinal.-' f-tasrs X'.o 12s 6d to £16 l''s- - iiciiers i'U 5s to Xl> Ordinary heLleta £3 17s Gd to £11. Extra prime cows to X'l'J lCs. P-rimo cows XJto £ is■ Ordinary cows £3 us I'd io Xl'Tho princioil «aka w«v JOi - :—ciien.. 9 steers ai £10 i2s Gd to £17 td, 1 lienors at £14 17s Id U ii.-, ! etcer* ai ±'1« loa ,, £17, 4 cows at £10 l'Js fed to Xl 2 WuKelin (Hcathcatei, 7 heifers at £t> He M to £'11, 1 cow ut Xy 7s Gd; client, 1 to * A " f L £14 103; R. Donald (Styxi, 1 cow at i»| client, 2 cowe a; .CJ4 is tk. ; Ccsbcr ( J Tanu), 4 stoe:'6 'at Xl-'i 1 J cow at AW 17e Gd• F. Myers il.adbrooiis). 1 "t 10s, 3 hoiters at i'S 'lOs; -W. luointon (Hftre.wood), 4 co\vs at XIU 5a to £lt 13 b 3.'. Vi-' Dollan tPapanui), 1 co-.v at ±»> ■ Foster (Ludlirookv. t rcv.'s at £1- i" " , ' V' Wilkinson, (llarowcod - .. 1 cow at J ''® o3 .*. T Heath (LadbrooXs), 2 heifers at_-Ji, •• cows at £10 10i to £11 JOs; client, . steci? at, £17 to £16 JOs. 1 cow at £16 2s bd,_ 1 ' iel '" at £14 Jsa: clun*. 10 steera at- A r/ ICs, 2 fiteerj at £-2i> Ss. 3 steers at •_ r - Greonwood, 1 <ov,- at £12 I<r tkl, 1 t ffi • £10; G. Huiir.aford (Southbr;dgt'.l, 1 cow at £15 15s; E. I'coney (Papunuii, J " l , £11 12s C-d. 2 cowe at £1) 12s 6d; J. Olelland (BelfMt). 1 cow at £10 30s; J'arkinson and Quaife (Ataaliu.V, S steeis at £lo 1-3 « rt 1 £13 10a:. Glenuie Kros "(Waiir.ua), 1 steer a £13; W. F. I'av'kinson (Ataahna), 3 Queers a £1G 5s to £17 lis Cd, 4 heifers at<£l3 los to £15 15s; J. Morrison (Amberley) / steers at £10 15s to £1!> 10s; Hawkswood Estate, it steers at £20 to £23 10s. at £12 l.s Cd to £14 2s Gd, 1 cow at £lt> l° s ! V h aplm (Amuri), IS steers at £36 to £19, 0 heifots at "15 to £16 7s 6d; Sohafler Bros. (Lincoln), 2 corr s at £11 to £13 S. V/a-tson, 1 cow at £11 Cs; J. Woods, 2 cows at £11 to £11 10s: Mrs Hal-ray, J aleer at £1- 10s, client, 3 steers at £17 12« td to £'20K M« Archer (I'endalton), 1 cow at £ 0 W". «• Reid (Bonnett-s), 1 cow at £10 Jis 0d; j--I'eid (Bennette). 2 steers at £9 i«s; Bennett and Marley, 2 heifers at £11 2s 6d to £14 Gd; H. Manning, 1 cow ut £1G 2s Gd; client, 1 cow at £12 10s; R. J. Robinson (VVaikiiku), 2 heifers at £11 to £14 10s, 3 cows at £12 to £12 2? 6'l: AT- E. Scott, 1 cow at £19 las; w"" Hnv (Sefton), 1 cow at £10 10s; A Boyce (Seftoni. 1 cow at £6 17a Cd; C. McGtunees, o at £U 7a Gd to £J4 sa; James Lowery (Lincoln). 4 steers at £18 12s 6d to £19 ss; J c. Seymour (Fendalton), 2 cows at £10 Uj Gd to £11 17s 6d: E. Hay (Pigeon Bat), ' steers at £18 io £23: McClure'a Estate (Killincliy), 7 steers at £15 to £16 15s; T. 15. U (Scdgemere). 7 steers at £17 2a 6d to £19 ss: Mental Hospital, 7 cows at £10 2a Gd to £14 2s Gd. 4 heifers at £12 to £13 7e 6d; J. Peters, 2 cow? at £9 15s to £10 ss; J. ilcConnick, IS heifers at £10 5a t-o £13 ?a Cd; ciic-iii.- G steers at £17 5e to £19 sb, 3 heifera at £11 los to £14 23 Gd, • VEALERS. There web a fairly large yarding of vealora, ransi«' r from newly-dropped calves to prime venferfs" with a few yearling-s. Thoro was a koau demand. Quotations aro:— ltunr.eis £7 Gs to £S. (rood vealers 55a to 955. i'aii- veaki'fl 32s to 535. • timall and inferior sorts Cs to 225, . STORE CATTLE. Therci was. a largo yarding ni sioio cattlo, inejuding lines of throe nud fuui-yenr-olds, and fifteen-wontbs io t-wo-ycai-olG'.s, and tlioro was a largc-v proportion than usual of dry cows. The sale was a dull one, and dry cow 3 were most in demand. Most of the pens of well-grown young cattlo were .passed in, including a lino of three and four-year-olds from Kelson. A pen of good cows, with Hereford-cross calves, was passed in at £12 7s fid. The range of prices for tho cattle sold *as: — Calves 15= Gd. Mixed sex yearlings £4 12a Gd. Eight ten-months steers £5 12s Cd. Bighteen-montha to two-year heifers £7 12s Gd to £8 16s. Threo-yoar steers £10. Dry lo\v6 £1 to £10. DAIRY COWS. There was a good yarding of dairy cows, including a fairly ' large proportion of springers. The sale was somewhat dragging, but there was a fair demand for the better sorts. Springing nnd- ncwly-calved cows sold to £15 10s, anfl cows a length, of time m milk £7 103 to £10 10a. Heifers made £3 10s to £lj lvs. PIGS. There waa a- good entry of fat pigs, r.nd the demand was keci, porkers particularly firm. Quotations are: — Choppers £5 to £9 17s 6d. Extra heavy baconera to £3 Is 6d. Heavy baconers £G to £7._ Lighter baconers £3 to £5 15s. Equal to Cd to 91d per lh. Heavy porkers .ti 15s to £'l 10s. Lighter porkers £3 to £3 lCs. Equal to JOid per lb. A fnir entry of store pigs met with a very good demand. Quotations arc: — Best etores £3 to £3 Bs. _ t Medium storea £- 2s to £2 los. Small stores 32s to £2. Wenne-rs 14s to 2Si. U.'ced:2j so'as to £G 16.