ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17113, 7 April 1921, Page 10

ADDINGTON MARKET.

LOWER STORE SHEEP VALUES. FAT STOCK MARKET WEAKER. (■X OCB The yarding at the -weekly stock market nt Addington was bigger than for some time. Store sheep providea a big over-supply, and both fat cattle and sheep were forward in much bigger numbers than could be handled by butchers. The lengthy spell of dry weatner and the prospects of ieed supplies shortening are no doubt a factor in the big yardings, particularly of store sheep. The market for the latter was very weak,. and values for ewes dropped on an average from 5s to 8s per head, whilst store lambs were saleable only at sacrificial rates. Beef was easier in price for all classes, prime as well as secondary, and fat sheep, which, like beef, were in over-supply, aUo suffered a decline on the low rates previously prevailing. Any chance of prices steadying was ruined by the general over-supply of stock. Vendors generally accepted the prices ruling, and a good clearance was made of the yarding.

STORE SHEEP. An exceptionally big yardin;;, sheep coming from widely scattered localities. Quite 90 per cent comprised ewes, a few good station ewes being included. The demand was very weak at the commencement, but when several pens of especially good halibred ewes came under the hammer it livened up a shade. However, throughout the day sales were particularly hard to make, and excepting ■ in the few cases referred to, they were at rates much below last week. There was practically no demand for lambs,, and wethers were also in poor request. In view of the fairly active sale a fortnight before, the store market was diaaupointing. Values wore as follows: Good lambs 7s to 9s sd. Ordinary lambs 2s lid to 6s 4d. Good two-tooth ewes 19s to 245. Ordinary two-tooth ewes 7s 9d to 15s. Good four, six, and eight-tooth ewes 12s 9d to 18s 6d.

Ordinary four, six, and eight-tooth ewes 8s 9d to lis 6d. Good four-year ewes 12s 6d to 18s 4d. Four and five-year ewes 4s 6d to lis 4d. Aged ewes is 7d to 5s 6d. Good two-tooth wethers 9s 5d to 10s 9d. Ordinary two-tooth wethers 7s to 8s 6d. Good four and six-tooth wethers 9s 6d to lis. Ordinary four and six-tooth wethers 7s to 9s. The following sales were effected: Ewes—lss two-tooth at lis- 3d, 210 s. and f.m. halfbred at 6a Id to 6s 6d, 328 s. and f.m. halfbred at 10s, 383 two and four-tooth halfbred at 12s, 178 four-year halfbred at 9s 6d, 145 two, four, and six-tooth halfbred at 7s, 479 two-tooth halfbred at 12s 9d, 351 fouryear at 17s, 712 four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred at 18s, 140 four-year halfbred at 17s, 494 four-year halfbred at 18s to 18s 4d, 110 f.m. Nt 4s 2d. 143 six and eight-tooth at 12s Id, 679 four-year halfbred at 8s lid to' 9s 3d. 65 a. and f.m. at 7s, 52 s.rn. at 8s Id, 62 two-tooth Corriedale at 21s 3d, 125 twotocth at lis, 266 s.m. at 6s Cd, 119 f.m. at 4s, 289 two-tooth at 12s 7d, 297 f.m. at 6s 9d, 311 s.rn. at 14s, 75 f.m. at 7s Id, 194 twotooth at 19s sd, 125 s.m. at 14s Bd, 92 f.m. at 6s 4d, 127" s.m. at 15s Id, 103 f.m. at 4a 9d, 61 f.m. at ss, 324 s.s. at 8s 6d, 39 s.m. at 'ss 4d, 148 s.m. at 7s, 70 s.m. at 10s, 202 two-tooth at 245, 67 two and .four-vooth at 13s, 70 two-tooth at 13s 0.1. 128 two, four, six, and at lis 7<l, lot) two-tooth at 14s, 72's.m. at 20s, 151 two-tocth-at 8s 3d, 139 two-tooth crossbred at los, 71 twotooth at IBs, 13S two-tooth at 7s 9d, 53 twotooth "at• ■ 15s. 3d, 32 two-tooth at 12s 9d, 55 s.m. at 8s fid, 129 s.m. at 7s, 88 agfld at Is 7d, 154 aged at 2», 83 six and eight-tooth at lis E-J, 84 six and eight-tooth at 12s Gd, 70 .two-tooth at 10s Sd, 96 two-tooth halfbred at 22s 9d, 60 four-year at lis 95, 251 twotooth tlirec-quarto.rbred at lis 7d, 85 «.m. at 7s 6d, 51 six and eight-tooth .at 10s, 76 six and eight-tooth ta 8s 3d, 67 f.m; at -2s 3d, S» f.m. at 3s 9d, 38 «g«l at ss, 191 s.m. at is 6d, -100 s.m. halfbred at 12s, 150 twotooth at 10s 7d. Wethers—l 63 Vwo a.nd four-tooth at 8s 9d. 381 four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred ot Ss lOd, 242 two-tooth at 10s 4d, 37 two-tooth at 10s 9d, 147 two-tooth at 8s 2d, 87 ftur and six-tooth haifbred at 9s sd, 212 fourtooth halfbred at lis, 22 merino at 4s, 79 four and six-tooth at 8a Id, 163 two-tooth at 10s 6d.

Lambs—s7B at 4s to 5s 6d, S4 at Bs, 61 cull ewe at 4s, 159 ha.lfbred owe at 9s sd, 104 at Bs, 97 at 2s lid, 370 wether at ss, 128 «te at fiw, 104 weth«r nt Bs, 172 m*. at ss, 49 at 6s 4d, 129 at 4s 4d, 210 at 4s 6d, 180 wether at 4s 6d,. 31 m.s. at 7s, 48 cull at 3s 7-.1. FAT LAMBS. The yarding comprised 4325, compared with 25t5 head last week. The quality showed a tailing off, the dry weather conditions being alik3. responsible for the lighter'finish and Vh* bigger yarding. Tile market opened on about the preceding week's basis, and for well finished lambs, which drew competition from -the butchers, from 5Jd to 52d was secured. However, this price was for 00m. puxatively few pans, the great bulk of the yarding going to'treezing buyers at from s|dto 5Jd. Less than half a dozen of the lines forward realised over 20s, whilst iasl week over a dozen lines brought that figure. Exporters ogirated ■ freely enough 111 tho figures Rioted. The nine tops—Shropshire cross show lambs—of a •draft of 28 aent forward by J. Paton (Domett), brought 23s Ud, and for a' drait of 126, sold by H. W. Dixon (Ban- Hill), 18s Id to'2os 5d was realised. Following-is tho range of values: Extra prime show lambs, to 23s Od. Prime lambs, 19s to 225. ' Medium lambs, 16s 3d. to 18s 6d. Light and'unfinished lambs, 13s to las 9d. The following sales were recorded:—On account of I J. Baton. (Domett), 26 at 20s to 23s 6d; F. Travel's' (Culveidon), 22 at 16s Id to 2£s; J. H. Skinner (Dunsandel). 2 at 21s 9d; A.- Faii-buirn (Scargill), fi at 21s 7d; FGallon (Gicenpark), 25 at 20s Od; W. Dixon (Barr Hill), 12C at 18s ?J -to. 20s lid; F. Bailey -(Temple-ton), 47 at'l9s 6d; J. J. Allen (Dunsandel), 132 ait 17s 6d to 39s sd; M. O'Brien (Killinchy), 29 at 17s Cd to 19s 3d; H. A. MoKonziu. (Waipara), TSO at 17s 8d to 19s; Jos. Hanky (Darfield), 142 at 18s Id to 19s Id; J. McDougall (YaUhuist)", 23 at 18s 10d; E. Hinton (Templeton), 5 at 18s 10d;t S. Harris (Styx), 39 at 18s id to •3& lOd; F. S. Chinnery (Rolleston), 100 at 16s 6d to 18s 9d; R. Studholme (Little River), 362 at 16s 4d to 18s 9d; W. Houston (Lyndhurst),' 75 at 17s 6d to 18s Sd; Mrs M. Ciosslev (Rotherham), 80 at 17s Sd to ißs 7-J; M. McDonald (Cheviot), 84 at 13s 7d to 18s Gd; Adam E. Smith (Culverden), 111 at 17s 7d to 18s 6d; Geo. Forbes (Cheviot), 15 at 18s id; J. Gemmell (Hawarden), 35 at 16s 5d to 185,4 d; Hector Mcintosh (Kaiapoi), 19 at 18s 3d; H. Dampier-Cressley (Rotherham), 79 at 17s lOd to 18s 2d; T. Gillies (Domett), 135 at 16s 9d to 38s 2d; J. S. Mvers (Marshland), 69 at 16s 8d to 18s Id; Mis Bytch (Motunau), 108 at 17s ¥d to 38s; client, 60 at 15s 3d to 17s 30d; Andrew Black (Waikari), 76 -at 17s Id to :7s lOd; A. Barwartl (Cheviot), 80 at 15s 5d to 17s lOd; client, 40 at 16s lid to 17s 1K1; Kennedy Bibs. (Glentunne-i),' 130 at 17s Id to i7s 9d; C. Harris (Omihi), 40 at 17s 4d to 17s 7d; C. Lewton (Southbridge), 31 at 15s Id to 17s; F. C. de Lambert (Eiffelton), 133 at 14s 8d to 17s 7d; J. V. Chatterton (Templeton), 29 at 17s sd; A. McGregor (Selwyn), 260 at 14s lid to 17s 3d; client, 25 »t 17a 2d; D. Mullan© (Avlesbury), 54 at 17s 2d; L. S. Wills (Teddington), 177 at 12s 7d to 17s Id: G. H. Stanlev (Harewood road), 46 at 14s 104 to 17s; A. E. Hawkins (Waiau), 37 at 17s; G. A. Duncan (Marshland), 32£»t 16s lid; client, 169 at 15s 6d#to'|l6s- 10d; J. Atkinson (Waiau), 240 at 14(f to/IBs lOd; C. Graham (Cheviot), 37 at 16s Id to 16s 6d: T. E. King (Spotswood), 93 at 15s 6d to 16s 2d; A. McLauchlan (Parnassus), 120 at 13s lOd to l'6s; Mrs Donovan (French Farm). 80 'at 13s lOd to 16s; E. Bowlev (Mina). S nt ISs ' 8d: .W. 1. Pavne (Ch»viot), 172 at 13s 9d to 15s 7d; Mrs I. Mcintosh (Glenroy), 75 at 14a 6d to 15s 4d; L.' Stanbury (Wainui), 20 at 15s sd; client, 39 at 14s Ed to 14s lid; W. J. Rodger (Eiffelton), 13 at 14s lOd; J. R. Whit* (Little River), 21 at 14s 6d; S. H. Tully (Mina), 45 at 13s 3d to 14s 4d; A. Cameron (Waipara), 17 at 13s lOd; client, 26 at 13s 4d; H. K. Hadley (Amberley), 160 at 13s.

FAT SHEEP. 'The entry comprised eight full races, compared with" six last week. There were a few pens of excellently finished sheep. The market opened weaker, and as the sale proceeded some very low prices for ewe mutton were accepted. The figures allowed freezing buyers to step in and operate, and they secured a moderate proportion of light ewe mutton, the bulk of it at about twopence per lb. .Towards the end of the sale there was a 6light steadying of- values, butchers that had apparently not filled requirements buying more freely. However, escept for a few pens of very fine prime wethers the market was weaker than last week to the extant of about a shilling a head. A fine draft of 35, sent in by W. W. Mcßae (Waikari) made 19s 4d to 28s, and Gill Bros. (Temuka) sent forward a very even line of 116 wethers, which brought 22a 9d to 2Gs. The following is the grange of values: Extra prime wethers 2Gb to 28s. ■ i'rime wethers 20s to 23s 3d. j) Medium wethers 16s 9d to 193 6d. Inferior wethers 12s to 16s. ',■ Prime ewes 15s 9d to 18s Id. Medium ewes 12s to 15s 6d. Light ewes 93 6d to lis 9d. Inferior ewes 5s 3d to 9sThe following sales were recorded: — Wethers—On account of W. W. Mcßae (Waikari), 35 at 19s 4d to 28s; Gill Uros. (Temuka). 11G at 22s 9d to 265; B. Stud-holme-(Little River), 5 at 23s 9d; H. Mackintosh (Kaiapoi), 150 at 18s 6d to 225. 6d; J. V. 9dito.

22s 3d; Angus Cameron (Waipara), 51 at- 20a '3d to 21s 9d; W. F. Jackm-an (Domett), 67 at 17a Id to 20s 2d: A. Heose (Heathstock), •23 nt 17s to 20s ; P. GiUon (Greenpark),' 9-1 at 17s 5d to 20s; John McPherson (Cheviot), 61 at lßs Id to 20s; E. Carpenter (Bennetts), 65 at 16a 6d to 19s 6d; W. J. Allen (Little River), 17 at 17s to 19s 6d, and 16 ewes and wethers at 15s 7d; G. Bedford (Courtonav), 51 at ISs 4d to 19s 3d: J. W. Bvr'ch (Motunau). 15 at 19s Id; A. E. Smith (Culverden), 30 at 18s Gd to 19s; W. Lacey (Avlesbury). 43 at 14s to 18s 3d; E. R. Furto (St. Martin's), 154 at 15s to ISs: Jas. Patton ! (Domett). 10 at 18s; E. V.\ Coop (Fendalton), 10 at 16s $d to ISs; J. A. Scott (Opawa), 53 at 16s 8d to 17s lid; W. Elliott (Cheviot), 69 at 15s 2d to 17s lOd; A. A. Xorbey (Akaroa), 33 at 15s to i7s 9d; W. J. Webb (Dunsandel), 124 at 14s 7d to 17s Id; G. L. Mackintosh (Paxia Bay), 19 at 16s Ud: G. A. Beere (Oxford). 70 nt 14s 7d to 16s lOd; A. Barwell (Leamington). 18 at 16s 9d; W. J. Moore tStvxl, 129 at 16s 6d; J. Gemmell (Hawnrden), 25 at 14s 3d to 16s; J. H. Williams (EUesmoro), 102 at 15s 3d to lGs; A. Penfold (Waipara), 21 at 13s lOd to 15s lid: Geo. Forrester (Rotherham), 51 at 15s I'd to 15s 4d; F. W. "Wain (Templeton), 83 at 14« Id to 14s lOd: R. B. ?teill (MethverO, 50 at 12s.

Ewes—On account of T. Walker (Duneandel), 60 at los to ISs Id; G. L. Mackintosh (Paua Bay). 114 at 9s Id to 16s lid: A. Shipley (Aylesbury), 45 at 14s. to 168 lid; Knikoura client. 14 at 16s 7d; A. Heeso (Heathstock), 37 at lis to 16s 9d: F. Travers (1/ulverden), 48 at 15? 9d to 16a; A. Penfold OVaiparal, S3 at 9s Id tc 15s lid: client, 65 at 13s lOd to 15s 9d; R. Studholme (Little River). 11 at 15s. 6d; S. Harris (Styx), 20 at 13s; P. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 31 at lis to 15s; W. W. Mcßae (Wadkari), 24 at 15s to 15s 2d; ,T. Baxter (Onfihi), 25 at 14a lOd; A. Fair- • baim (Scargill). 67 at 9s. Id to 14s 9d; John Xee (Methven). 109 at lis to 14s 9d; M. O'Brien (Killinchy), 111 at lis to 14s 7d- J. S. Taylor (Omihi), 15 at lis; A. A. Naroey (Akaroa), 17 at 14s; T. H. Wilkinson (Spotswood), 191 at 9s to 13s lid; E. J. Grimsev (Bennetts), 68 at 10» 2d to 13s lid; Jas." Wyllie' (Newfleld), 71 at 10s 4d to 13s 7d; A. C. Bridson (Hawarden), 65 at 10s to 13s 3d; Mrs McDrury (Ladbrooks), 74 at 10s to 13s Id; J. Bailey (Templeton), 34 at 10s 6d to 13s Id; Jas. Patton (Domett), 56 at 10s 8d to" 12s 9d; R. L. Jameson (Ethelton), 72 at 9s to 12s 7d; Mrs A. W. Byroh (Motunau), 77 at 9s lid to 12s Id; J. H. Williams (Ellesmere), 60 at 9s 6d to 12s 3d; T. E. Feather, jun. (Poramii), 43 at 9s to 12s 3d; D. J. Doak (Ornihi), 78 at 9s 6d to lis 4d; J. Higgins (Waiau), 66 at 8s 8d to lis 2d; Victor Craw (Chorlton), 20 at lis; L. B. Cos (Irwell), 65 at 9s 5d to 103 lid; A. E. Hunt (Waipara), 64 at 8s 9d to 10s 9d; W. Johnson (Kkwee), 49 nt 8s 9d to 10s 6d; A. Barwell (Leamingrton), 120 at 6s to 10s 4d;. R. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 20 at AOs; A. McGregor (Selwyn), 239 at 5s 3d to 9s 4d; Geo. Stanley (Harewood roaH), 16 at 8s 9d; E. Bowley (Cheviot), 30 at 8s 6d; G. F. (Waiau), 70 at 7a to 8s 7d; E. A. Hawkins (W*iau), 33 at 8s 7d; R. Black (Wadkari), 14 at 6s lid to 83 6d; S. H. Tully (Mina), 30 at 6s lid to 8s 4d; 0. J. Lewton , (Southbridge), 44 at 7s, 4d to 7s lid. FAT CATTLE.

Beef was in over-supply, comprising 354 head, compared with 280 last week. The bulk of the yarding consisted of light etoer and cow beef, the proportion of prime sorts showing a falling off. The market opened "stickily." Medium beef was weaker than last week, and for lighter stuff some very low prices were accepted. Good prime beef „wa3 also weaker. Top' price for the day was £l7 17b 6d for four steers, tho pick of a good draft of 16 aent forward by W. F. Parkinson (Kaituna). Last week tho best price' was £23, and the difference in quality was nothing like that represented by the prices. Best prime beef sold at up to about 38s, medium 30s to 345, and interior from 20s upwards. The following graziers were represented:—S. E. Butherford (Kowai Bush), W. A. Nicholls (Belfast), Walter Parkinson (Kaituna), John McPherson (Cheviot), W. H. Montgomery (Little River), and Dr. Fox. (Elleamere).

. Values were:— • • Prime, steers, £l4 15s .to £l7 17s 6d. Medium steers, £lO 10s to £l4 ss: Light and unfinished steers, £5 10a to £9 16s.

Prime/heifers, £8 to £12.. Medium heifers, £5 to £7 10s, Inferior £3 7s 6d to £-1 17s 6d. Prime cows, £6 10a +o £lO 2d 6d, ' Medium and« inferior cows, £3 to £6. The following sales ' were recorded:—Oil account of a client, 17 steers £8 15s to £l3 12s 6d, 9 heifers £6 bs to £9 us, cow £9 2s 6d; client, cow £7 7s 6d, 3 heifers £lO 5a to £l2; client, eteer.£l6 10s; C. E. Norrish (Lauriston)j cow £7 10s; client, cow £6 15s; E. P. Stanford (Oaro), 2 cows £5; D. J. Doak (Imihi), 4 steers £4 17s 6d to £6, 3 heifers £3 6s; client, 2 heifers £4;, G. D, Greenwood (Teviotdale), 5 ueifers £G 2? 6d to £6. 15s; A. E. Page (Spotswood), 4 cows £6 to £6 16s; J. W. Woodhouse iMethven), 3 steers £9 2s 6d to £9 10s; S. E. Rutherford (Kowai Bush), 14 steers £9 to £l4 2s 6d; F. C. Hack (Burnham), steer £9 2s 6d; clients, 7 steers £ll' 10s .to £l4 17s 6d, 7 steers £lO to £l2 ss, 9 cows £4 10s to £lO 2s 6d; W. H. Montgomery (Littlo River), 8' steers £ll 7s 6d to £ls 2ts 6d; J. Macpharson (Cheviot), 6 steers £lO 10s to £l3 13s; W. F. Parkinson (Kaituna), 16 steers £35 to' £l7 17s 6d; Dr. \V. Fox (Ellesmere), 13 steers. £ll 10s to £l2 ss; client, 9 steers £8 15s to £lO ss, 7 cows £5 to £8 lO.s; 2 heifers £9; H. White (Papanui), 4 steers £6 to £9 17s 6d, heifer £4 10s; T. Leech (Papanui), cow £5 2s 6a; R.C.David (Middleton), cow £6; W. A. .tyicholls (Belfast), 17 steers £9 5s to £l2; 17s 6d, heifer £6 7s 6d; clients, 4' steers £ll 17s 6d. to £l2, 1 steer £6 17s 6d; F. J. Andrew (TePireta), 2 Bteers £9 2s 6d and £9 ss; A. Wakolin (Heathcote), 3 cows £3 15s to £3 17s 6d; E. Spencer (Upper Riccarton); r cpw £4 17a Od; Gilbert Hampton' (Leeston), steer £l6; Jas. Hampton (Leeston), 6 .steitfs £l* 10s, cow £4 10s; L. Parnham (Scargill), 3 steers £l2 15s to £l4 15s; client;; i steers £lllss to £l2 10s; S.C. client,' 10 steere £lO 15s to £l2; W. Roberts (Lincoln rbad), 2 cows £8 12s 6d and £6 10s; H. Cutts" (Yaldhurst),..cow £3 ss; N.C. client, 8 steers £l2 12s 6d to £l6; L.R. client, 2 steers £ls'los, 6 heifers £6 15s to £lO 10s; H. Kemp (Upper Riccarton), cow £7 7s 6d; W. B. Clarkson (Ham road), heifer £5; J. Patton (Omihi), 7 steers £lO 15s to £ls 7s 6d; Geo. Haßsall (Clarkville), steer £lO 2s 6d, 2 cows £4 7s 6d to £8 10s; P. Hay ward (Clarkville), 12 steers £9 to £l2; client, 8 heifers £5 15s to £9 7s 6d; Mrs Russell (Fendalton), cow £5; E. T. Wilson, jun. (Belfast), cow .-C5; M. J. Brown (Ohupuku), 3 cows £3 2s 6d to £4 ss, heifer £3 7s 6d; T. Foster. Ben. (Laabrooks), 2 cows £4 10s and '£7 10s; D. Mackintosh (Spreydon), cow Si 15s; L. Taylor (Linwood), cow £5 10s.

VEALERS. There was a fair-sized entry, values, however, were down substantially. Buuncrs to £4. Good vealers to £3 2s 6d. Medium vealers 25s to £2.'2s 6d. Calves 5s to 20s. • • STORE CATTLE. The entry was a mixed one, tliero being "a big proportion of rough sorts. A nice line of tnree-year-old steers was forward. Values were: Three-year-old steers £6 5s to £5 12s Od. Two-year steers £2 16s to £3 sb. Two-year-old heifers £'2 10s to £2 15s. Medium cows 30s to £2 6s. Inferior cows 20s to 28s 6d. DAIRY CATTLE. There was a much bigger entry than usual, some decent lines being included. A good clearance was effected. Values were: Jersey third calvera to £2O. Springing heifers, first calvetg, £ll to £ls. ' Ordinary third and fourth calvpts £8 to Cow 3 in milk £3 to £B. / Inferior cows 10s to £3 10s. PAT PIGS. A big entry, mostly unfinished sorts. There was" a fair demand, values being about the same. Values were: — Choppers £5 to £7 10s. Light baconers £i 15s to £5 ss. Heavy baconers £5 10s to £6. Kxtra- heavy baconers £G 5s to £6 10». Average price per lb 7d. Porkers £2 17s to £3 10s. Heavy porkers £3 15s to £4 10s. Average price per lb lOd to IOJd. STORE PIGS. A large entry, the demand being somewhat eeasier than last week. Values were:— Medium stores to 62s 6d. Small stores to 42n 6d. Small weaners to 7s 6d.