ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17119, 14 April 1921, Page 5

ADDINGTON MARKET.

FURTHER DROP IN BEEF PRICES. (MX OCB COmtZBCIAL KDITOB.) Large yardings in most classes of stock featured the weekly market. Fat sheep were forward in greater numbers than for some whikt fat lambs, beef, and sto»3 sheep we»e penned quila oh a par with »■> cent sales. Prices were somewhat irregular for fat stock, and b*ef show?:l an allround decline. Prime wether mutton, which the demand from butchers haa kept, u.i to a good price compared with secondary quality, was also easier. On the other hand, lighter wether and ewe mutton eold a shade better than last week, and as this represents the bulk of the yarding, the sale generally wa=s a-3 good 33 anticipated. Store sheep sold irregularly, but on the whole a better tone was displayed than at the preceding sale. Dairy cows were in demand, pigs were a shade better, whilst store cattle and vealers were not wanted. STORE SHEEP. The big yarding comprised for the greater part ewes, drawn from widely scattered localities. Kaikoura and Marlborough sheep were forward in considerable numbers. In the morning, when there wa3 a big attendance of farmers, a firmer tone waa manifest, there being a better enquiry for eerviceable fort 3 of farmers' ewes. In the l;:ter > stages of the sale the improvement was not maintained, and prices came back. Though I tho ealo was irregular, it was a 6hade better than last week for most classes of ewes, but wethers and lambs were very weak. Values were as follcw*.— Good forward lambs, 8s 6d to lis 6d. Ordinary lambs, 3s Ed to 7a 3d. Cull lambs, Is 6d to 2s 3d. Good two-tooth ewea, 16s 9d to 255. Ordinary two-tooth ewes, 9s to 14s 6d. Good two, four, s>x, and eight-tooth ewes, lis Cd to 14s. Ordinary two, four, six, and eight-tooth ewes, 5s to 10s 9d. Good four-year twes, 10s to 16s Bd. Four and five-year ewes, 3e 9d to 8s lOd. Aged ewes, la 7d to 5s 3d. Good four and six-tooth wethers, 9s 6d to lis 3d. Ordinary four and six-tooth wethers, 6d 6d to 8s 3d. Good two-tooth wethers, 7e 9d to 10s 63. Ordinary two-tooth wethers, 6s to 7s 6d. Ewes—2o7 four and eix-tooth at 10s 9d, 549 s.m. at 7s 3d to 7s 4d, 560 two and fourtooth at 14a 2d, 100 two-tooth at 13s lid, 226 two-tooth at 225, 300 two, four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred at 17s, 71 six and eight tooth at 14s 9d, 184 four, six, and eighttooth at 15a, 70 four, eix, and eight-tooth at lis 9d, 150 f.ru. at 4s, 85 six and tooth at 15s 4d, 194 four and six-tooth at 12s, 55 two, four, and eix-tooth at 9s 3d, 55, four, six, and eight-tooth at 8s 7d, 74 eix and eight-tooth at 3a 4d, 78 a.gcd at 2s; 128 twp-tooth at 10s 7d, 170 e. and f.m. at 8s 3d to 8s lOd, 125 two, four, and eixtooth at 13s 3d, 131 two-tooth at 93 9d, 37

two-tooth at Bs, 68 f.m. at 4s lid, 42 twotooth a 22s Id, 38 two-tooth at 15s, 20 four and six-tcoth at 15s, 100 two-tooth at 13s lid, I 49 two, four, six, and ei.'ht-tooth at 10s Bd. : 31 aged at Is 7d, 76 four-year at 8s 3d, 24 at Is 7d, 78 halfbred s.m. at 14s 6d, two, four, fix, and eight-tooth at 7s 7d, 105 e.m. halfbred at 10s 3d. 181 six and eight-tooth at 4= Cd, 113 two-tooth at 10s 3d, 265 s.m. at 10s Gd, 56 s.m. at 12a 9i, 52 two-tooth at ir>s, 63 f.m. at 7s €d, 66 f.m. at 2s sd, I 52 aged at 4s 3d, 131 e.m. at 12s 7d, 58 s. 3 and f.m. at 7s 7d, 60 s.m. at 14s 6d, 28 s.m. r at S* Cd, 77 aged at Is lOd, 321 e.m. at 3 9s led, 200 a.m. at 10s 6d, 32 s.m. at 12s 3d. Lar»b<:—2l3 wether at Es to 5s 3d, 300 - wether at 5s 3d, 260 ewe at B=, 92 small half- - bred at 2=; 160 small vus. at 2s 3d. 325 l m.s. at 2s 9d, 173 Corriedak wether at 6s, i 30 ewe at 6« 2d. 516 hallbred wether at Es 9d. 447 halfbred wether at 4s 3d to 4s 9d, r "20 at 2* Ed to 2s 9d. 118 at 7s 9d, 47 at r 6? 4d. 68 at 3s 7d, 121 ewe at 7s, 40 at 118 3 6d. 103 at 9s 9d, 176 ewe at 6s Gd, 21 at ss. ? Wethers—l4o four and six-tooth at 9s 3d, 1 IS2 fvo-t-wth at 9s - Id, 149 six and eight 3' tooth at 10s 4d, 125 six-tooth at 10s 4d, 70 . t-vo-tooth at Bs, 22 four and eix-tooth at 12s i 3d. 9 Rams—47 at 10s 6d to ljgs. FAT LAMBS. Tli? entry comprised 4200 head, a few less r than the preceding week. The quality was - scarcely up to the average, light lambs pro- ? dominating. There was a slightly healthier i tone about the market, and the best pens r averaged about 5Jd per lb. lighter sorts e<?U- - in? at a farthing to a halfpenny less,. Ex- '- port buyers secured the bulk of the entry. r Top price was 2Ca for a small lot forwarded t by a <lient, bait a good draft of 240, sold 3 on behalf of the Brvkenfield Estate, mado ■- 18? ?,& to 20s 9d, and 35, forwarded by J. . Hnnley (Kirwee), brought 19a 6d to 20s SL Values were: Extra prime lambs to 2Ss. Prime lambs- 18s Gd to 20s 9d. Medium lambs 16s to 18s 3d. and unfinished lambs 12s 3d to 15s 9d The following sales were recorded:—On'ac- > count of client, 23 at 15s Id to 2G3; BrackenfHd Eftate lAmberlev), 240 at 18s 3d to 20s 1 9d; J. Hanley (Kirwee), 35 at 19a 6d to 20s 5d;D. and W. E. Hamilton (Methven), 165 at 17s Id to 20s T. J. Bell (Aphburton), 36 at 38s lid to 12s 6d; R. Pickering (Hororata), 71 at IS3 Id to 19s 6d; • F. Leonardo (Le 1 Bon's Bav), 240 at 17s to 193 6d; A. and P. Watron (Methven), 58 at 18s 4d to 19s 3d; 1 W. Lilly (Waddington), 72 at 19s 2d; A. J. Cooper (Charing Cross), 50 at 18s lOd to 19s ?d; Con. O'Sullivan (Mitchn.m), 72 at 17s Id to 193 Id; W. and A. Campion (Barr Hill), 105 , at 17s lOd to 19a; J. P. McEvedy (South- - , (Fcrn-ido), 47 at 18s Id to 18s 10d; J. Payne I i (YaMhurst), 55 at 18s 9d; E. Heney (Dart . field), 69 at 16s Id to 18s 8d; E. A. Bland - I (Methven), 219 at 163 8d to 18a 8d; H. B. i : Douglas (Greta), 76 at lGs to 18s 7d; A. E. ■ Hunt (Wsnpara), 88. at 17s 4d to 18s 7d; ; Manning Bros. (Waipara), 55 at 18s to 18s , '■ 63; C. O'Sulli-TOTi (M.itcham), G5 at 163 7d 1 I to lea 4d; A, Banks (Templeton), 61 at 17s to ] 18s 4d; Jones and Wilson (Leithfield), S8 - ' Rt 16s lOd to 18s 2d; Meacham Bros. (Sandy • ' Knolls), 327 at lGs to 18s 2d; J. W. D. Hall " (Kirwee), 45 at 16<i 9d to 18s Id; J. Burdon. (Burnham), 61 at 16s Id to 18s Id; M.Betbell (Pahau Pastures), 6 at 18s; client, 67 at 169 9d to 17s lOd; J. L. Greenfield (Springfield), 74 at 16s 8d to 17s 9d; Mrs R. King(Wairjara), 43 at 15s Id to 17s Id; T. H. A. Richards (Longdon), 161 at 14a 7d to 17s Id; Gebbie Bros. (Teddington), 210 at 13s Id to 173 Id; G. C. Mackintosh (Burnbam), 32 at 113 7d to 17s; M. C. Morrison (Waipara), 17 at 17s; John Tate (Hororata), 76 at 35s 8d to 17s; C. Burrows (Omihi), 72 at 16s 9d to lGs 10d; P. Gill (Kirwee), 63 at 15s 7d to lCs 9d; Leslie King (Waipara), 27 at 13s 9d to 16s 7d; Caehmere Estate, 34 at 16s 6d; H. '■ xv Cassidy (Springfield), 189 at 13s 5d to 16s 4d; Bond and Gerrard (Mt. Hutt), 54 at 12s 3d to 16s 3d; F. H. Simpson (Templeton), 40 at 14s 73 to 163 4d; J. C. Gebbie (Teddington), 32 at 15s to 16s 3d; J. Wright (French Farm), 26 at 153 lOd; J. Davison (Kaikoura), 181 at 139 Id to 15s lOd; client, 34 at 15s 7d; F. H. Smith (Spotswood), 20 at 16s 3d; client, 49 at 13s 5d to 15s 2d; J. Zuppiscisch (Little River), 138 at 13s lOd to 15s; J. C. ; Hockey (Harewood road), 12 at 15s; W. Briggs (Amherley), 80 at 14s 4d to 14s 9d; I client, 20 at 9s lOd to 14s 4d. FAT SHEEP. The yarding was tho biggest for somel months, comprising about ten races. The bulk of it was ewe mutton, of which there was some- good quality forward. For tho opening pens of good- wether mutton last week's prices were quite maintained, but butchers' wethers showed an easing as tha market progressed. Freezing buyers showed <i stronger disposition to operate than' at any time sine© the slump, and for lighter wether mutton and all but the primest of ewe they | bought freely. Prices for this class showed a sli'/ht firming on Inst week, the big yardingl notwithstanding. Top wether price waa secured by Sir Geo. Clifford for a. draft of "100, is of which brbught 24s and 20 235. Mr W. Phillips, sen. (Weedons) sold another good draft of 82 af 18a 8d to 23s 9d. The following is a range of values:— Extra prime wethers to 245. Prime wethers 19s 6d to 235. Medium wethers 16s 3d to 19s 3d. Inferior wethers 12s id to 16s 9d. Prime ewes 15s 9d to 17s lOd. Medium ewea 13s to' 15s 6d. Light ewes 10s to 12s 9d. Light and. unfinished ewes 5s to 9b. The following sales were recorded:— Wethers—On account of Sir Geo. Clifford (Stonyhurst), 100 at 18a Sd to 245; W. Phillips, een. (Weedons), 82 at 18s 8d to 23s 9d; client, 78 at 16s 6d to 235; R. McLennan. (Courtenay), U at 22s lOd; John Tate (Hororata), 139 at lis to 22s 6d; T. H. Wilkinson (Spotswood). 34 at 19s to 21s 4d; Mrs M. M. Adam (Woikari), '62 at 18s 2d to 20s 3d; J. Guiney (Halkett), 114' at 17s Id to 20e; G. F Judd (Waddington), 130 at 14s 4d to 19s Mi; Fnirlie client, 64 at 83 Id to 19s 6d; i client, 30 at 13s 6d to 19s 6d; . J. Wright (French Tarm), 96 at 17a \ Sd to 19s sd; Cashmere Estate, 42 at 18s 7d; J. Rennio (Molukarara), 7 at 18s 6d; F. G Stanbury (Kaikoura), 16 at 18ir 3d; S. Andrew (Kaikoura), 442 at 13s 6d to 18s 2d; D. Kennedy (Fcrnsido), 22 af 17s lid; H. F. Luers (Oxford), 38 at 17s lOd; A. T. Shields (Hawarden), 67 at 16s 3d to 17s 7d; D. Dwyer (Hawarden), 25 at 17s 7d; D. L. Rutherford (Moana), 130 at 16s 5d to 17s 6d; R. McDowell (Dunsandel), 41 at 16s lOd to 17s 6d; D. McDonald (Bankside), 65 at 15s to 17s 6d; W. Washhou'rne (Kirwee), 66 at 16s 4d to 17s 4d; Geo. Mulcock (Spreydon), 32 at 16sto 17s 3d; D. and W. E. Hampton (Methven), 60 at 3.5s to 17s Id; C. Maginnesa (Wainui), 10 at 17s; J. Hanley (Darfield), 12 at 17s; L. E. Dalzell (Lauriston), 130 at 15s 6d to 163 lid; A. Cllisnall OToldlrarßt). 67 at 14s lOd to 16s 6d; J J. Gallagher (Culverden), 130 at 16s 3d; Wood Bros. (Fernside), 51 at 15s 4d to 16s ( 2d; J. C. Gebbie (Gebbie's Valley), 32 at 16s id; J. F. Scott wee), 59 at 13s lid to 15s 8d; Meacham Bros. (Sandy Knolls), 108 at 15s to 15s Sd; R. Waid (Swannanoa), 134 at 15s 6d; H. M. Anstey (Hinds), 124 at 13s 8d to 16s Id: S. •P. Askin (Tai Tapu), 72 at. 14s 3d to 143 lOd; G J Pow (Ferniehurst), 31 at 14s Id; H. A. Blyth (Waipara),! 140 at 12s . Id to 14s; D.

IT. WrahW (Dunsandel), 66 at 13s. 7d to 14s; client, 150 at 13s 7d to 13s 9d; A. Grant (Amberley), 100 at 12a /3d to 13s 9d*; G. C. I Mackintosh. (Burnham), 38 at 13s 6d to 13s J9d. j Ewes—On account of M. Bethel! (Pahau 1 Pastures), 60 at 123 5d to 17e lOd; J. Rennie (Motukarara), 53 at 10s 3d to 17s; South Canterbury client, 48 at lis 9d to 16s 9d; W. Phillips, een. (Weedons), 27 at 10s 3d to 15s Id; W. Phillips, jun. (Weedons), 25 at 13s 7d to 15s Id; R. McLennan (Courtenay), 13 at 15s; A. W. Adams (Sheffield), 9 at 14a [ sd; W. J. "Webb (Dunsandel). 67 at Ms lOd to 14s Id; W. and-A. Campion (Barr Hill), 36 at lis Id to. 14s; Geo. Seaton (Kirwee), 81 at 12s lid to 13s lid; W. Power (Fernside), 30 at He 9d to, 13s lid; Wilkinson Bros. (Cherioey), 121 at 12s 6d to 13s 8d; client, 64 at 9s 9d to 13s 4d; Mrs M. J Dron (Waikari), 68 at lis Id to 14s; D. Gilmour (Weedons), 71 at 10s to 133 4d; H. T. Townshcnd (Waddington), 63 at 93 9d to 13s 3d; T. H. A. Richards (Lamdon), 59 at 10s 9d to 13s Id; J. Davidson (Kaikoura), 61 at lis 8d to 13s Id; client, 46 at 10s Id to 13s; H. F. Luern (Oxford), 81 at 10* 7d to 12s 8d; D. Bruce (Coalgate), 56 at . lis 3d to 12s 8d; C. Maguiriness (Waimai) 44 at lis 2d to 12s 4d; J. Hanley (Darfield), 108 at 10s 4d to 12a 3d; A. M. Helps (Akaroa), 69 at lis 3d to 12s 2d; T. N. Monk (Bexley), 59 at 10s 6d to 12s; G. J. Pow (Ferniehuret), 13 at 12s; Shields's Estate (Woodgrgye), 70 at 9s 6d to lis lid; W. Biodgen (Waihao Forks;, 61 at 10s 7d to lie 7d; D. Dwyer (Hawarden), 45 at lis sd; J. A. Fairweather (Amberley), 24 at lis sd; A. and J. Cooper (Charing JCross), 22 at 9s 4d to lis 3d; T. H assail (Waikari), 61 at 9s 8d to lis 3d: A. nnd P. Watson (llethven), 78 a* 9s lOd to Us; E. G. Wright (Dunsandel), 65 at lis; E. Wilkie (Culverden), 68 at 9s lOd to 10s lOd; T. W. Hight (Weedons),- 40 at 10s lOd; K. G. and C. H. Hampto/i (Chertsey), 60 at 83 lOd to 10s 9d; B. Douglas (Greta), 61 .a* 9s 9d to 103 9d; client, 20 at 10s 6d; T. TJp=ton (Domett), 14 at 10s sd; H. H. MoLean (Amberley), 40 at 10s 3d; John Tate (Hororata), 31 at 7s 5d to 103 3d; D. Kennedy (Pernside), 77 at 10s; F. H, Smith (Spotswood), 17 at 10s; A. Banks (Coutt's Island), .61 at 9s 3d to 10s;' A. Hunt (Waipara) 32 at 9s lOd; Cheviot client, 36 at 9s to 9s*7d; Jas. Burdon (Burnham), 74 at 7s 4d to 9s 7d; H. A. Caesidy (Springfield), 21 at 9s 4d; W. F. Conway (Dunsandel), 71 at 9s 2d to 9s 4d; P. O. Hoban (Woodgrove), 62 at 8s to 9» 3d; D. J. Doak (Omihi), 74 at 8s lid to 9s Id; client. 27 at 8s 4d to 9s • E D Munro (Culverden), 53 at 8s 9d to 9s : P.' Gill (Kirwes), 23 at 8s lOd; E. Cooper (Waipara), 26 at 7s; client, 40 at 3s lid to ' FAT CATTLE. The fat cattle yarding was about the same as last week-346, compared with 354. The ouality was varied, light steer and cow beef predominating. The market opened on a lower basis, and all classes of beef showed a decline of about 20s per head, and in cases over that. A few pens of extra prime beef made good figures, notab.y seven steers sent forward by A Henderson (Oxford), ths pick of which sold at £lßl7s6d. Several others made £l7 to £lB, but it wasexcei> Sonally prime stuff. Medium and hgM .Seef sold with difficulty, and Kirne prices revived were unusually low. The tops of the Market sold at 33s per 1001b, but a great quantity of fairly well-finashed beef averaged from 20s to 27s Gd per 1001b. The following graziers were represented:—A. Hepderson (Oxford), J. C. Hay and E. Hay (Pigeon Bay) J. D. HcCracken (Haylands), }V. H. Montgomery (Little. River), F. Leonardo (L« Bon's Bay), J; Thompson (Dunsandel) 0. Waghorn (Wainui), Dr. Fox (EUesmere), J. Bruce (Morven), C. A. Richards (Gknavy), KH. Chapman (Rotherham), and H. Edwards (Kaiapoi). Values weie:— Extra prime steers, to £l6 ljs 6d. Prime steers, £l3 5s to £l6 os Medium steers, £8 10s to £.2 10s. Light and unfinished steers, £4 5s to £7 15s. Extra prime heifers, to £l3. Prime heifers, £7 to £lO 10s Medium and inferior cows, £3 ,s 6d to £5 £G 10s. ' Prime cows, £6 5s to £9. Medium and inferior cows, £3 S 6d to £0 17s 6d. , j /-> The following sales were recorded: -On account J. D. McCracken £8 17s 6d to £l4 10s, cow £6 17s Gd A Henderson (Oxford), 7 Btec» £l4 I.b 6d to £lB 17s 6d; A. Sparks (Halswell), Gcms« 17s 6d to £6 ss, heifer £8 2s 6d; chents,_ 3 cows fi tn £7 steer £7, 3 cows £4 15s, o steers £J «, t0*132 hMfer. & W". 3 cowa * 8 m-1 H.} Pigeon Bay), 8 £9 15s to £l2; J. C. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 5 steers £l4 5s to £ls 15s; southern client 7 fleers £lO 5s to £l3 15s, 2 cows £9 lto «! «eem £9 2s 6d to £9 15s, 10 heifers £7 12s Id to £8 12s 6d, cow £4 ss; J. Londngan, sen. (Little River), 2 cows £2 5s and =,7, J. Londvigan, jun. Little Biwr), S: cows *, to £6 2s V J. Thompson (Halkett), kcifex 'l3; F. A . R. Hanson (Oxford), 3 cows £2 to £4 i7s 6d, 3 heifers £4 7s 6d to £4 -os; J. G , Doak (Fernside). 6 steers £ 6 10a to £9 7s 6d;

A. Helps (Akaroa), 4 steers £9 2s 6d to £3 7s 6d; W. Galletley (Woodgrove). heifer £4; C. E. Norrish (Barr Hill), cow £5; D. McClure (Fendalton), 4 steers £4 17s Od to £5; W. H. Montgomery (Little River), 8 steers £lO 10s to £ll 7s 6d; Peninsula client, 7 cows £5 17s 6d to £7 15s; A. F. ShadboJt (Takamatua), 16 heifers £4 to £6 10s; F. Leonardo (Le Bon's Bay), 11 steers £ll 10s to £l3 ss; J. Thompson (Dunsandel), ssteerß £5 2s ed to £7 15s; O. Waghorn (Wainui), 16 steers £7 10s to £7 12s 6d; J. W. Marshall (Springston), 3 steers £5 10s to £6 10s; A. Gabbity (Prebbleton), 2 cows ±'B 2s *6d; client, 2 cows £2 15s; Dampier-Crossley's Estalte (Waikaii), 2 cows £4 7e Gd; Dr. Fox ffillesm-ere), 14 steers £8 10s to £lO 12s 6d; H. Sparks (Halswell), cow £3 10s; .John Watson (Halswell), cow £2 17s 6d, H. Redd (Little River), cow £3 7s 6d| W. S. Hobbin (Methven), 2 cows £3 15s, 7 steers £8 17s 6d to £18; J. Bruce (Morven), 7 steers £8 17s 6d to £10; "C. A.. Richards (Glenavy), 8 steers £6 5s to £7 15s; C. P, Askin (Tai Tapu), 5 cows £5 17s Gd to £9; S. B. Quaife mere), 2 cows £2 12a 6d to £4; R. H. Chapman (Hotherhani), 16 ste«-s £ll 7s 6d to £l3 10s; H. Edwards (Kninpoi), 10 steers £lO 7s Gd to £lB ss; J. Brooks (Irirell), 3 steers £l6 ss; West Coast client, 27 steeTß £6 15s to £lO 2s Gd; O. J. Row© fHalswell), 6 steers £7 17s 6d to £9 7s Od; client, 14 steers £9 12s 6d to £l6 ss; W. SWil 'Adcb'ngton), cow £6 10s; P. Butler (Medbury), 3 steers £9 15s; Little River client, 3 Kteers £l2 15s; J. Ooakley (Sydenham), . 8 heifers £4 to £4 7s 6d. VEALER.S. A largo entry of calves was forward, including a. lot of calves -ims-uitcri for The sale was a particularly dragging one. Values were as follows:-^ Runners, to £5. Good vealers, to £2 15s. Medium vealers, 22s 6d to £2 2s 6d. Calves, 5a to 20s. STORE CATTLE. A small entry of nondescript Borts, and the sales scarcely warrant a quotation of values. A lino of three-year-old steers brought £5. DAIRY CATTLE. A small yarding compared with recent snles. The demand was good for cows recently in or about to come to profit. Values were : First calvers, to £l4 l£s. Third and fourth calveirs, £9 10s to £ll. Good springing heifers, £7 10s to £ls 15s. Inferior cows, to £2 10s. FAT PIGS. There was a big yarding of rather wised quality, the demand being good for better sorts. Choppers, £4 to £6 10s. Light baconers, £4 15s to £5 10s. Heavy baconers, £6 to £6 Extra heavy baconers, to £6 10s. Average- prico per lb, 8d to BJd., Porkers, £3 to £3 10s. 1 Heavy porkers, £3 15s to £4 10s. | Average price per lb, 9Jd to 10Jd. STORE PIGS. A mixed entry, including some good stuff. The demand was fair. Good stores, 50s to 535. Medium stores, 37s 6d to 48s. Small stores, 18s to 30s. Weanera, 7s to 12s.