ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16422, 16 January 1919, Page 4

ADDINGTON MARKET.

(by ont COMMERCIAL EDITOR.) There woro larger entries in most departments than tho week before, and there was a £ood attcndancc. Stcro sheep* e3peciall> backward sorts of wethers and lambs of all classes, v,ere easier in consequence of the dry weather, and short rape crop. Fat lambs that were well finished were very fir:n. Fat cattle were easier, and more business was done for export. Eat slieep met with a good sale, but at a range ot prices a shade under last wees s. mere was a moderate demand for store catue, and rigs of all classes sold well. STORE SHEEP. A medium varding of storo sheep included all classes, but the quality was mostly medium. The demand was not activc, and backward wethers and all classes ot lambs were easier. Several lines wero passed DUI travelled sheep from th© northern districts were quitted at figures below what they v.ouM havo 71! ado a few weeks ago. The ran = e of prices was: — Two-tooth ewes. 26s Gd. Two-tooth wethers, 23s Cd to % -Es Gd. Four and six-tooih wethers, -«s id to ibs Od. Four, six, and eight-tooth wethers, 27s Id to 20s. Merino wclhers, 15s. Rap© lamb?. 16s 3d to -Is llcl. Mixed sex lambs, Us 9d to Id. Among llio sales were: — "Wethers—3s two-tooths at 23s Gd, 7t at 21s Id, £S at 24s 6d, Gl a<. 2is. <0 at -6s Cd, 50 a' 21s, 279 four, six, and oight-tootli wethers at 2"s Id, 85 at 28s, IS2 at 279 11 , 109 at, 293, 1,1 four and six-too!li wotbers at 2Ss 9d, 199 265, 315 at 27s 7d, 05 merinos Lambs—mixed ecxcs at 14s_9d, 231 at 17s Id, SI at 17s Gd, SI at 18s, oo at 16sId, 20 at 16s 9d, 70 at 17s 3d, 171 at Its .b at 16=! 3d, IS rapo lambs ;.t 21s, 160 at l.s 3d, 150 at. 17s, IS at 20s 2d, 160 at 17s Id, U0 at 17s Id, 3D at 17s lid. FAT LAMBS. Thoro v,-as an entry of 270S fat la or llwj more than tho week before. -LHere was it. fair proportion of prime quality but on tho other hand there were many lines that were unfinished, and the latter wer bought to go on rape. Prime lambs sold v.'ell, prices beinpr firm at tho previous ucoi s rates. Tho ninjc of prices was:

Extra prime Limbs, to 373 Cd* I'iimo lambs, 2os fcd to (iu. Medium laiube, 23a 6d to -lis. Light and uniinislied, 17a 5d to -i>s. The priucipal sales were:—For A. 15ic« (Clarkvillc), 8 nt 37s 6d; F. H. Smith iSpotswood), GO. at 26s 5d to 31s txl • s?'.' Barnes vSpotswood), 84 at '-2s to_ oOa 6a, John Little (Montscrrut), 309 at 2iai Id to 30s sd; P. Tullv (Kakaia), SO at i9s lOd to 30s; S. Harris (Styx), 28 at' 27s 4d to 29s Cd: A. Bond (Hororata), SO at '-is 0U to 20s Id; \fiS3 "White (Hoou Jlav), 9at 29s Id; I'. Gill (C'jiertsey), 44 at 26s id to 283 lOd; A. J. Jackson U'aldhurat), 18 at 2Ss lOd; P. O'Grudv (Spfingston), 7 at _8s •Id; J. C. C. Gebbio (Motukarara), CO at 24s to 28s 3d; client, 81 at 26s £d to _S3 I'd; "\Y. Scoon (Ambcrley), 132 at -6s lid to 28s 2d; S. Thompson (Lvndhurst), 35 at 27a 3d to 28a; G. G. Holmes (Knocklyn), 106 st 25s lOd to 27s Ud; Davis Bros, flaldhnrst), 7 at 27s Od; H. Keesby (Lyndhurst) 29 nt '"s to '27s 7d; S. Burrows (Omilii), Jjo at 27s 7d: 11. Harper (Bennetts), c Jo at 20s 3d to 27s <td; G. H. S. Boon (Spotswood), 2-2 at 27s 3d; H. Harris (Styx), 1G at 27s 3d; T. Gillies (Domett),- 124. at, 24s /d_to 27s Id; J as. Butler (Medbury), 123 at 2(8 4s to 27s 2d; 11. and D. J. Giddings (Greendale), 20 at 23s 2d to 26s lOd; Mrs Matherfon (Cheviot), HS nt 22s to. 26s 10d; W. J. Wild (Templeton), .34 at 23s Id to 26s tid; Elliott's Estate (Miua), 77 at 23s to 2os lOd; Thos. Bninton (Doniniett), 71 at 22s to 25s Id; J. Burrows (Harewood), 10 at 24s Cd to 25a; Jackman Bros. (Domett), 11 lit '255: S. Sparks (flalsv.ell), 17 at 2Cs Id; S. Nutt (Atuahua), 59 at 23s 3d to 213 lOd; J as. Bunks (Templvton), 48 at 21s to 24a lOd; Mrs Dalev (Minu), SJ at 23s lid to 245; T. Pearce (Holleatou),. 59 at 23s 7d; b. li. Turnbull (Domett), 50 at 22s lOd to 23s sd; X. Rutherford (Mendip Hills), 35 at 17s 5d io 22s 4dS. C. Kcstcvcn (Kol'.eston), 33 at 17s 9d to 225. FAT SHEEP. The fat sheep entry filled seven races, and tho bulk of tho offerings consisted of good to prime wethers and owes, with a few linc3 of unfinished sheep. The market was a steady or.e throughout at prices, in many cases, Is per head below last woel:. _ ijSr porters were operating", and graziers picked up a few lota. The rango of priccs was: Extra prime wethers, to <103. Prime wethers, 33s Gd to 36s Gd. Medium wetliers, 30s 6d to 335. Lighter wethers, 25a 3d to 30a. ewes, 32s to 35s Gd. Medium owes, 28s 6d to 3ls. Lighter ewes, 24s Cd to 28s.

i Tho principal sales were:— ! Wethers: —For T. Chapman (Mount Palm), 200 at 3-ls to 40s; A. itico (C-lurkville), 12 at 395; S. Harris (Styx), 16 at 30a Od; A. li. Langdalo-Hunt (West Melton), 31 at 33s 9d to 37s 9d; D. Archibald (Cheviot), 120 nt 31s 3d to 373 7d: X. B. Howson (Sedgemcrc), 31 at 31s 3d to 37s Gel; W. Young (Invill), (i at 375: H. Stuart "(Miadlelon), 186 at 32s lOd to 363 lid; M Beths!'. \Pahau Pastures), C 5 at 33.s "to 36s '3d; L. AY hit© (Ifaknia), 21 at 33a 6d to 36s 2d; J. C. C. Uc-bbio IG7 at 30s 7d to 365; estate late K. Jackinan (Domett), 11 at 35s 6d; Q. C. Mauson (Teddington), 42 at 32s Id to 355; P. Gordon (Hu.warden), 1-10 at 32s to 31s 8d; J. and P. Hyan (Woedons), 65 at 32s 6d -to 34s *Jd; J. Ilcesc (Southbridge), G2 at 33s 7d to 31s Gd; Belcher Bros. (Kaiapoi Island), 45 at 32s Id to 33a lid; client, 41 at tt*2s 8d to 33a Gd; D. K. Dooley (Oamaru), 77 at 3is Cd to 33s Cd; 13. o'Shaughnes3y (Springfield), 60 at 30b lOd lo 33s Id; clicnt, 110 at 29s to 33s 3d, 81 Ht 80s Sd to 32s- 2d; 1\ Thompson (Lyndhurst), 32 at 32s to 32a lOd; J. BuVney (Kaikoura), 10 at 32s sd; J. GilJauders (Waddington), 130 at 31s Id to 32s Cd; J. Caineroii (Scurgill), 30 at 30s Id to 31s Gd; W. J. Lemon (Doyleston), 93 s.ti 28s 7d to 31s 3d- J. Hogau (Cheviot), 10 at 31s 3d; client, 16 at 31s Id; K. Cooper (Glenmark), 50 at 27s lOd to 30s 9d; Gorman's Estate (Southbridge), 21 at.3os Id; D. J. Giddiugs (Greendale), 127 at-25s 3d to 26s 9d. _ Ewes —x. Hutkerford (Mcndip Hills), 35 at 25s !>d to 35s Gd; H. Harris (Styx), 12 at 31s Gd; I'. C.ooper (Glenmark), 18 at 24s Gd to 3ts Od; S. Harris (Styx).. 13 at 31s 6d; L. White (ljakaia), .26 at 30s to 31s; I. B liowson (Sedgemere), 21 at 32s 9d to 33s ed: B. McLachlan (Doyleston), 31 at 29s to 33s Id- W. Young (Irwell), 5-1 at 293 6d to 32s 8d: H. Harper (Bennetts), 32 at 29a Gd to 323 9d; J. Co© (Irwell), 55 at 32s to 32s Id; D. J. Giddings (Circcndale), 19 at 28s to 31s 7d; T. Sellars (Cheviot;, 18 at 31s 7d- estate lato E. Jackman (Domett), 21 at 30s' 11(1 to 31b 3d; Richmond Hill Estate, 23 at 27s Cd to 30s 2d; S. 11. Turnbull (Domett), 17 at 303 Id; S.. Nutt (Ataahua), 25 at 303; Jv Murray (Leadcrvalc), 65 at 2os Id to 29a' Id; Harrison's Estate (Amberley), IS at 27s Ed; C. i. Lewton (Southbridge), 37 :it 26s to 275; Belcher Bros. (Kaiupoi ls- ; land), 31 at 26s Id to 26s 9d. FAT'CATTLE. There were 390 hcid of fill' cattlc penned, a large uroportiqn,bciui; cows and heifers, ileal of "lie £T.ecra'v.-cre hUndy weights, but-thera were a few pens of prime heavy-weignts. 'lhe market opened at about tho previous week's rates, but fell away later oil, and the exporters were ablo to operate moro freely, securing a fairly largo number. Gooi camo lor'.va-rd IrOtn Messrs E. Hay, G. G. Holmes, F. Leonardo, White Bros., and W. 1'". X J arkinsou. Extra prime steers, to £24. 7s Gd. Prime steers, .£l6 to £20. Ordinary sleors, £11 10s lo £15 10s. Prime heifers, £11 103 to £15. Ordinary heifers, £7 17s 6d to £11 sb. Extra prime cows, to £17 12a 6d. Prime cows, £12 10s to £15 10s. Ordinary cows, £10 2s Gel. to £12 ss. Among the Gales were: — For client,"'4 cows at £10-15s to £11 10s; TV, liobson (Sydenham), 1 cow at £rf 15s; client, -1 steers at £16 10s to £17 10s, 2 cows at £lt 153 to JL'l4 ss, 7 heilera at £10 2s Cd to £15; White Bros. tKaituna), 7 steers at jt'l9 5a to £22 7s Cd; client, 4 cows at £12 7s 6d, 4 heifers at £11 10s. 2 cow 3 at £12 12s Gd to £13 12s 6d; L. Forbes, 3 steers at £8 7s 6d to £10, 2 heifers at £2 P-3 to A' 3 17s 6d; \Y. Bassett (Richmond), 1 cow at Jt'B 7s 6d; J. Schaskcy "(Styx), 1 cow at £10 17s (3d; F. Leonardo (Le Bon's Bay), 20 heiiers at £13 lCs to £14 2s' Cd, 1 cow at £12 15s; Miss Wishart (Waiku'ri), 1 cow at £13 73 tjd; L. H. Fife (Itaiigio/a), 1 cows at £10 10a to £15, 3 steers at £15 15s to £18 os; V. F. ParKinson (Ataahfta), 2 steers at £19, 7 heifers at A'll 103 lo £14 ss; Leonard Whit© (liakala), 15 "steers at £17 to £21 7s 6d; J. Morland (Atnberley),' 8 steers at £15 12s 6d to £16 1,3 Gd: 'client, 6 heifers at £11 5s to £12 ss, -1 cows at £10 las to £lo 173 6d; A." Xicholls (North Canterbury), 7 steers at £16 2s 6d to £21; "A. E.-Harris (Motukarara)," 1 steers- at £13 7s 3d, 3 cows at -i' 3 los to £14 2s • Gd; client, 6 cows at £10 to £12 15s; W. H. Weir• (lioon-- Hay), 1 cow. at £12 17a Gd; M. Barclay (Little E»vcr), 4 heifers at £11 3s to £12 -1-2S 6d; J- Lowe (Southbridge), 2 cows at £12; G. G. Holhies 12 steers at £16 17s Cd to £1» 7s Cd; J. J, McGrath (Parnassus), 1 fiteer at £18 ss; J. C. Grco' (Little Ri v cr), 3 cws at £11 152 to £14 ss; J. Maxwell(Scargill), 1 heifer a J £10; E. D. Giles (Parnassus), 2 heifere at £11 7s tS to £13J J. O. Rcdteru (Darlieldl, 1 cow at £H i«s Gd: climt, 3 eow3 at £12 333; James sejmour (Fendaltoti), 1 C ow at £11 •'' s rf Ul ." phv (Halswelli, 1 C ow at £12 ICs; J - i "!'" ridse lLadbrooks', 1 cow a.t £12 5?-: 1". - Vc " Giffjrt (Sefton), -2 ..(octs at £19 iind 1 COW " at £I«'2s Cd; J. 1). Wvlio (K?ltoi.t, 2 fowa j at £«7, It -str-is-at £ \z j-» 3 61. I heifers «l 1 J. 13 to X'ls ll'j ■ J, 1 tow

£14 17s Gd: \T. E. .Booker 1 a; £10 2a 6d, client 6 cows at £10 to £10, E. Barker (New Brighton), 1 co* at £10 10s, C. Harris (Hnrewood) ' 1 heifer J. Clelland <Belf«t\ 1 cow at Shoenan (Mid-Lincoln road>, 1 «"' « IT? Gd; Miss Rita Matson (I apanui). J m TJ . t K Larcomb© (>v©eco»ra at xjir'joa'ed- client, 2 cows at niftsl and 111 ; R Bedmond (Halswcip. .7*3 l* « to «• heifers, at £12 12s Gd to opreydon), 1 cow at licllt < ete ers lands). 1 6teer £1* J «»> c . _ 6 > at £16 to *17 5s 3 heifera st. ±U <6 M, at ±ib to ~i' o , Electnc Farm 12 cows at £11 lOa to Ai« ■" , „ (Bromley*, 11 cowa at £10 1-s Gd, *J ie i4'tmil S™ 0»V» ''SS-oin ts s $i.? 5s to £11 ss; Yerrall Bros. (Swannanoa., 3 etoeis at £10 l?s Gd to <£1° s VEAIERS. The yarding of voalew was the«se.t to eeasott and consisted chiefly *T, ; ' There was only a small pronortwn of ■vealers and the yearlings were »>' jeiseys. Th* demand wa_s not . values showed c. decline. raE, 7 B - n urcha6ed the assistance of the market, and P _ well grown calves. Quotations a Runners, £5 7s 6d to £7._ Good vealers, ,sGfl to 05?. Fair vealers, 33s to 435. Small and inferior sorts, 6s STOKE CATTLE. There fairly large y ß roin S o! **°7° cattle, ranging mostly from fifteen months sorts to throe-year-olcis, with th© *"ua lots. Tho quality and condition of. ttc ( > ou "= stock was very moderate, and h ® - caption of a few P? ns , ti 1a cattle they were of mixed dairy breeddemand was not very active, and • - " several larse. graziers were present t r - not prepared to give tho prices saked for any suitable lines A. good many lots were passed and tho following is the laago of prices for representative lot- 3 sold. Twelve to eighteen months heifers, £G l«s 6d to £7 17s Gd. Yearling steers, £6 _15s. Forward 2'-ye>av- heifers, £3 «> s » Two-year heifers, £7 10s. Dry cows, £6 to £10. DAIRY GOVTS. Tho offerings of dairy cows were fairly larga and included, a fair proportion of epringeis and newly calveil cows. There were a number of useful sorts but nothing remartablj good. There was * very good demand and til© market showed some improvement. Jno range of price.** was grood, springing cows to £15 15s, medium Jtt 10s to £14, hett springing Leifer3 i'll to ±13. TIGS. There was a fair entry of fat pigs, and competition was not quite eo keen. Although the general run was good there was nothing' of exceptional merit. Quotations: — Choppers, £6 to £8. Light and medium baconers, £o to iJ los. Heavy baconcre, £G to £6 15s * Ivxtrit heavy' baconers, £8 7s Gd, Equal to 9d to aid per. lb. jiist porker 3, £3 103 to £I^lo3. Medium porkers, £3 to £3 ss. Equal to Oid to lOd per lb. There wa* a large entry of store pigs, and some good, sorts were entered. .the uale, although a, little easier than last weeks, was still a, satisfactory one, exccpt that there was no demand lor sows in l>ig* J-iic range of prices was: — Best stores, £3 5s to £3 12s Od, Medium, £2 15s to £3.^ Smaller aorts, 35s to £2 as. "Woancrs, 22s to 28s.