ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17107, 31 March 1921, Page 5

ADDINGTON MARKET.

A SLOW SALE.

(bt an coknmouz, zdhob.) The attendance et the weekly Metropolitan market wae much smaller than ueual, due to the holidays, and also, doubtless, to the fact that there was a more agreeable attraction a few streets away on the trotting tracke. Bnyeie were fewer, butchers having some supplies of stock on hand, and the result was a generally weak market. The yerdingß were slightly smaller than usual. STORE SHEEP Ewes comprised the greater part of the fairly large entry forward, and some very good class ewes were represented. The demand was fairly strong for serviceable lines of ewes, but anything in the way of failmgmcrhth sheep met with an irregular market. There was little chenge in values for pood sorts of farmers' lines, good lines sold exceptionally well, notably a draft of 813 two-tooth Corriedales eold by D. Hulholland (Darfleld), which brought 335. Another good line of two-tooth orossbreds made 26®. Buyers became fewer towarda the end of the salo, and prices suffered accordingly. Lambs eold weakly throughout. However, Tenders met the market fairly freely,' and a good clearance was effected. Yaluee were as follows i Good forward lambs 10s to 11a sd. Ordinary lambs 5a 3d to 9a. Good iiaKbred ewea 13s 6d to 18b 6d. Fairly good four and six-tooth wethers lie to 13s. Two and four-tooth wethers 9a to lie Bd. Extra good two-tooth halfbred ewes 335. Good four and eix-tooth ewes 20# to 22s 6d. Ordinary four and six-tooth ewes 14s 6d to 19s.

Good four, six, and eight-tooth ewes 16s to 20s 6d.

Ordinary four, six, and eight-tooth ewee lis 6d to 15s. Four and five-year ewes 7s 6d to lCs 6d. Atfod ewes 4s to 6s 64. * The following were the sales: — Ewes—77 four and six-tooth at 20b 9d, 120 e. and f.m. at 12s 3d, 1(H s. and f.m. at 8e 3d, 72 two-tooth at 16s 9d, 132 two-tooth, at 255, 23 two-tooth at lis 3d, 180 full andi f.m. at 10s 3d, 25 f.m. at 7s-7d,'70 sjn. halfbred at los, 88 s. and f.m. at 13s 9d, 90 fjn. at 6b, 79 small halfbred two-tooth at 0s lid, 97 email two-tooth at 9e 9d, 59 e. and f.m. at 10s 2d, 27 four and six-tooth at lis od, 145 four-tooth halfbred at 22s Bd, 199 four and six-tooth at 21s 6d, 188 s. end f.m. at lis to Us 9d, 263 four, six, end eighttooth at 16? 6d, 153 a.m. at 14« sd, 150 four and eix-tooth at 22s 6d, 725 f.m. at 7s 6d, 138 two-tooth halfbredi at 18s. 85 four-tooth at 18a Bd, 313 two-tooth at 335, 175 four, six, and eight-tooth at 7s 4d, 203 two and four* tooth at 12s 7d, 260 s. end fjn. at 12s 8d to 12s sd. Wethers—B2 two and four-tooth at lie Bd, 140 four and six-tooth at 13b, 319 four ana six-tooth at lie, 90 four, six, and eight-tooth at 22s 3d. Lambs—lo4 ma, at 9s, 202 ewe at 13s 6d to 13s 9d, 155 m.s. at 6e lOd, 39 m.e. at So Bd, 138 at lis sd, 206 m.s. at 12s, 70 halfbred ewe at 18a 6d.

PAT LAMBS. The yarding comprised 2585 head, compared with 2714 last week. Fewer butchers were present than usual, and there was an eaeingl In values. Freezing buyers operated at up to 51d per lb, but that figure appeared to be their limit. Values were about on a par with a fortnight ago, the firming noticeable last week not being maintained. A draft sent forward by J. W. Tait (Cust) made 19s to 23d Cd for 14, and another even line of 28, penned b/ E. A. G. Thompson (Templeton) sold at 18s 4d to 23s 3d. Following is the range of values:—■ Extra prime lambs 233 6d to 24s fid. Prime lambs 19s 9d to 23s 3d. Medium lambe 17s to 19s 6d.

Light and unfinished lambs 12s 6d to 164

The following Bales were recordedOn account of H. Stuart (Middleton), 2 at 2i9 6d; J. W. Tait (Oust), 14 at 19a to 23s 6d; E. A. G. Thompson (Templeton), 28 at IBs 4d to 235.3d; E. Hinton (Templeton), 4 at 22s 3d; J. Bailey (Templeton), 86 at 2le 6d; Tizzard Bros. (Hororata), 60 at 18s lOd to 21a 3d; Kennedy Bros. (Glentunnel), 155 at lGs 8d to 21e 3d; E. A. Bland (Methven), 244 at 17s 3d to 21s; A. Woods (Lincoln), 6 at 20s) 8d; Thoe. Streeter (Motukarara), 76 at 17s 7d to 20s 2d; Mrs Pettigrew (Peraki), 12 at 20s; C. E. Puschel (Oxford), 111 at 18s 9d to 20s- A. T. Maidens (Lanriston), 15 at 14a fld 'to 90s; E. Penny (Sandy Knoll#), 71 at 17b 3d to 19s 6d; B. Gould (The Hermitage), 85 at 18s Id to 19a 6d; M. L. Henderson (Kelsie, Springston), 73 at 16e 7d to 19s 6d; A. Zuppusich (Aylepbury), 40 at 16s 8d to 19s Id; J. Dougall (Yaldhurst), 64 at 18s 8d to 18s lid; Jas. Mcintosh (Glenroy), .152 at 16s lid to 18s 9d; L. Atkinson (Templeton), 12 at 18s 6d; W. Gilmour (Glentunnel), 129 at 16s id to 18s 3d; Eeraki Estate, 894 at 13a 7d to 18s Id; J. P. Buchanan (Little River), 88 at 16s 6d to 18»; S. E. Pettingell (Spotswood), 83 at 16s 4d to 18s Id; H. Parkin (Bankside), 28 at 16a 7d to 17s lid ; G. Moffatt (West Melton), 162 at 14s Id to 17s 10d; D. Kennedy (The Peaks), 12 at 17s 4d; Cashmere Estate, 57 at . 17s; R. Cooper (Woipara), 31 at 16s 6d to 16s 9d; S. Tweedia (Dunsandeil), 15 at 16s 3d; W. Hamlyn (Rollestbn), 10 at 16s 6d;.Thos. Williams (West Melton), 235 at 12s 6d to 16s 3d; J. Weld (Kiccarton), 13 at 16s lti; Bret. Wood (Amberley), 34 at 16s Id; J. Parker (Hotherham), 86 at 15s lOd to 16s; client, 25 at 15s. FAT SHEEP. Six fall races were penned. The ed little variation from recent ones. Good wether mutton sold satisfactorily, butchers not being afraid to bid up for choice lots, but all ewe mutton, except the very primeet, sold at almost sacrificial rates. In quite a number of cases fair quality «we mut',tra made very little more than ( half prima wether prices. Generally, for the bulk of the offering, the market was ae weak as last week, but the abeenoe of buyers docs not warrant the tone being taken as a criterion alto* gether. Tho best figures obtained were 19s to 26s for a draft of 121 wethers sent forward by E. A. G. Thompson (Templeton), .and 23s 5d to 24s 6d for a truck of 89- penned by J. W. Warren (Greendale). The tops of a line of 48 ewes, sent in by J. K. Forrester (Mount Karetu), made 22a 9d. ■" Values were:— , Extra prime wethers, to 265. Prime wethers, 21s 6d to 21s 6d. Medium wethers, 18s to 20s 9d. Light and unfinished wethers, 8s to 17s 6d. Prime ewes, 18s to 22s 9d. Medium ewes, 13s to 17s 6d. Light ewes, 9s 6d to 12s 6d. Inferior ewes, 5s 9d to Ss.

The following sales were recorded;— 'Wethers—On account of E. A. G. Thomp* son (Templeton),. 121 at 19s to 265; J. W. Warren (Greendale), 39 at 23s 5d to 24s 6d; A. J. Jonnson (Dunsandel), 17 at 23s to 24s 8d; P. M. Hamilton (Culverden), 66 at 21s to 23s 9d; T. W. Street (Kirwee), 9at 19s to 28s; W. T. Earl (Watkari). 132 at 16s lid to 235; F. G. JKorrell (Horrelville), 65 at 18s 6d to 235; W. B. Wood (Amberley), 16 at 22s 3d; A. C. Hyde (Parnassus), 36 at 225; IA. T. Maidens (Lauriston), 110 at 19s to 22a; W. L. Wright (Hawarden), 49 at 19s Id to 21s lOd; R. B. Furze (St. Martin's), 141 at A6s lid to 21s; A. and P. Watson. (Methven), 27 at 20s 8d; J. A. Auld (Spotswood), 62 at 17s 4d to 20b; E. A. Bland (Methven), 12 at 20s lOd; G. A. Beere (Oxford), 70 at 15s 7d to 19s 6d; S. and P. Askrn (Tai Tapu), 68 at 16s 9d'to 19s; J. J. McGrath (Glenoree), 27 at 10s Id; F. D. Dalzell (Woodgrove), 63 at 16a 4d to 18s lid; J. Forsyth (Domett), 39 at 16s 8d to 18s lOd; Mrs Blackie (Waikari), 92 at 16b 4d to 18s; A. Anderson (Waiau), 247 at 16s to 18s lOd; Jas. Gray (Culverden), 133 at 8s to 17s lOd; J. Penny (Rakaia), 17 at 14s 6d to 17s; D. T. Wraight (Dunsandel). 44 at 16s 5d to 17s 2d; W. Hamlyn (Rolleeton), 26 at 13s 9d to 17s; J. E. Watson (Ambe-ley), 14 at 16s lid; Ensor and McCracken (Pendle Hill)', 24 at 14s 9d

Ewes—On account of J. K. Forrester (Mt. Karetu), 48 at 16s Id to 22s 9d; Canterbury Agricultural College (Lincoln), 64 at 13s 10d to 21s 9d; J. F. Buchanan (Kinlock), 34 at 15a 7d to 21» id; J. Johns (Belfast), 49 at 14s to 18s lOd; J. W. Warren (Greendale), 90 at 14s 4d to 17s Id; J. Fraser (Culverden), 163 at lis 6d to 15s 6d; A. C. Hyde (Parnassus), 27 at lss 3d; W. L. Wright (Hawarden), 13 at 15s 3d; A. H. Sandrey (Waddington), 6 at 12s 3d to 14s 9d; A. and P. Watson (Methven), 38 at i4a 4d; C. A. Puschell (Oxford), 34 at 10a lOd to 14a 2d; E. W. Neilson (Amberley), 29 at 14a Id; A. D. Dorman (Coalgate)j 67 at 10s lid to 13s 7d; T. W. Street (Kirwee), 95 at 93 6d to 13s sd; J. E. Wateon (Amberley), 18 at 188; W. Allan (Domett), 70 at 6s to 13s; J. Forsyth (Domett), 26 at 12s lid; J. N. Boa? (Achray), 11 at 12s 3d* J. B. Daly (Lauriston), 69 at 9s 9d to 12s 9d; A. E. Patrick (Rakaia), 66 at lis 6d to 12s id; J. W. Tait (Cuat), 20 at 10s id; J. Penny (Rakaia), 107 at 5s 9d to 9s 7d; Brown Bros. (Waipara). 70 at 9s 7d; Thos. Williams (West Melton), 33 at 7s 6d to 8s; S. Tweedy (Dnnsandel), 21 at 8s; B. Cooper (Waipara), 44 at 7s Id. FAT CATTLE. The yarding was much smaller than last week, 280 head, compared with 450. The quality also showed a falling off, the bulk of the yarding being secondary and. inferior stuff. The small representation of very primo beef met with a good sale, but the great bulk of the yarding- met with a weaker demand. Some extraordinary low prices were offered for medium to light cow beef, some of it goin» at as low as 20s per 1001b. Butchers had supplies on hand, and did not operate for secondary beef, except at their own prioe. A fine draft of 11 steers, sent forward by Thos. Ware (Okain'e Bay), made £ls 10s to £23. The following were among the grazisrs represented:—L. S. Wells (TeUdington), F. Kearney (Akaroa), E. W. Coop (Port Levy), Geo. Harris (Hoon Hay), G. D. Greenwood (Teviotdale), J. K. Forrester (Mt. Xtnto}, Geo. Murray CLako Xakapo), Q. -O.

Holmes (Knocklym), J. Chapman (Grw sington), Dr. W. Fox (Elleemere), T. Ware (Okain's Bay), and G. B. Hamson (Waanate) Values were: — Extra prime steers, to £2B. Prime steers, £l6 Ms to £lB s#. Medium steers. £ll to £ls. . Light and unfinished steers, £S Sa to £lO. Extra prime heifers, to £l3 16s. Prime heifers, £8 lftJ to £l2 10a. Ordinary- heifers, £5 2s 6d to £B. Extra prime cows, to £ls 6s. Prime oows, £6 15a to £8 15a. Medium inferior cows» £2 los to £&• The following sales were recorded:—Cm account L. 8. Wells (Teddington), 11 steers, £l3 17e 6d to £l6 2b 6d; F. Kearney (Akaroa), U steers £9 12s to £l3 16a, heifer £7; various clients, 8 steers £l2 to £l4 10s, 16 steers £7 to £8 2s 6d, 3 oowb £5 10s to £9, 5 oows £3 7s 6d to £4 ss; E. W. Qoop (Port Levy), 11 steers £V4 23 6d to £l9 7s 6d; J. V Vonan (Fendalton), 4 cows £4 10s to £ll 6e: southern client, 8 covre £ll 10s to —lo 10b; Lvndon Estate (Waiau), 4 steeis £l4 Se to £ls ss, 4 heifers £9 5s to £l3; client, steers £l4- A. Wakelin (Heathcote),' 5 cows £4 108 to'£7 2s 6d; H. SwitheUa (Marshland), heifer £6 126 6d; John Christie (Southbridge), steer £8 ss; Boyle Bros. (Southbridge), cow £4 16s; Geo. Murray (Lake Tekapo), 12 Highland steers £9 to £l3, 3 steers £l2 ss; L. H. Parnham (Scargill), 2 steers £lO 10s; J. D. Wills gai Tapn), 2 cows £5 2s 6d and £8; J K. Forester (Mt. Karetu), 7 steers £7 12s 6d to £l3 17s 6d; G. D. Greenwood (Terviotdale), 11 steers £8 15a to £ll 17s 6d<f client, steer £l4 7s 6d; client, 7 £i 7s Ed; Geo. Harm (Hoon Hay), heifer £6 10b, 6 steers £ll to £IS 7s 6d; client, 2 cows £6 ss; J. yhapxnan (GraaMngton), 12 steels 17s £ls Ea, 4 heifers £9 12s 6d; F. W. C. and F. C. Lukoy (Waipara,), 3 heifers £8 to £8 12s 6d, cow £6 7s 6d; i>r. W. Fox (Ellesmere) 10 steers £l3 7s 6d to £l6 10s heifer £l4 7s 6d, cow £18; Thos. Ware (0 Earns Bay), 11 etoere £ls 10b to £23; E. B. Harrison (Waimate), 14 steers £8 to £8 17s Gd, southern client, 7 heifers £4 17s 6d, 2 rfeers £8 2s 6d, cow £8 ss; Col. Millton (Birch Hill), 2 steers £9, oow £8 10s; B « c . k 7 (Balcairn), 3 steers £5, cow £3; Mrs B. Birdlin? (Littfe River), 2 cows £3 10s; J. (Botherham), cow £4; M. E. and O. P. Burke (Wood grove), 3 oows £2 15s to £3 12s 6d, heifer £5; P. O'Connor (Hawarden), cow £4 5a- Thos. Williams (West Melton), cow £3 12b 6d; L. A. Brown (Little River), 3 heifers £6 IBs to £8 10a, fe>; J. B. White (Little Biver) oow £7 15s; Bond and Gerrard (Snowden), heifer £S 7s 6d, cow £6 12a Gd* F E. Barrett, 5 heifers £4 os to £8: C.'j. Peters (Annum), 2 cows £2 7s 6d and £5 12s 6d; A. D. Harrison .(Culverden), stoers £4 2s 6d to £4 10s; G. G. Holmes (Knocklynn), 11 steers £l3 to £l7 12s 6d. VEALERS. A fair entry of veal calves was eubiiritted to a slightly better demand. Prices were not muoh higher but the sale wae rather better toned. Values were as follows; Bunners to £4 12s 6d. Good vealers, £2 7s 6d to £8 ss. Medium vealors, £1 7e 6d to £2s ss. flmn.W calves, 8s 6d to £1 2s 6d. STOBE CATTLE.

A -MTy miscellaneous collection of store cattle was offered to a poor demand. A line of three-year steers was passed at £6 10b. Values were as follow: — Medium cows, 15s to ■£". Good cows, £2 10s to £l. Eighteen months heifers, £2 5s to £2 IBs. Two-year steers, £2 15s to £3 Be. DAIRY CATTLE.

A big yarding of mixed quality dairy cattle was forward, but few buyers were present. Most of the entry woe paised. Values W< G«od third and fourth calvers, £T 10s to £lsa. Extra good third and fourth calvew to en.

Heifers, £7 10s to £l3s. Aged oowe, £1 to £3 10s. FAT PIGS.

A medium entry of fat pdgß was submitted to a slightly better demand. Values were as follows: Choppers, £5 to £7 10s. Light bcconers, £4 16s to £5 ss. ■ Heavy baconere, £5 10s to £6. Extra heavy baconers to £6 9s. Average price per lb, 6Jd to 7d. Light porkers, £3 10s to £3 15s. Heavy porkers, £4 to £4 6«Average price per lb, lOd to IOJd. STORE PIGS.

There was a medium entry of ordinary quality store pigs. The market, if anything, was a sheds nrmcr. Values were:— Medium stores, 60s to 565. Small stores, 28s to 455. Small weaners, 4s to Bs. Extra good weaners, to 31a.