ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17125, 21 April 1921, Page 4

ADDINGTON MARKET.

IMPROVED LAMB AND BEEF DEMAND.

(IT OTO COUtfEBOAL KDITOB.) There were again largo yardings both fat sheep and fat lambs at the weekly politau market, but a reduced entry ofia cattle. Store sheep were also in big supply In both fat lambs and cattle therewas' improved demand, and beef particularly. better than at recent sales. Freer uy. bv exporters resulted in a firmer , fit lamb market, and they ?*» disposition to advance on their P'evwiis rataS for mutton, the result being a more active sale. Store ewea sold moderaW), in tho early part of the market, but the de a'and receded as tho day progress; , , arything, the tone was scarcely as healthy au round as it was the preceding week. STORE SHEEP. The bi<* entry included sheep from the Chatham!, and the usual variwl from scattered parts of the "land. ■ vere principally represented, wethers and lambs being only moderately penned Th market opened fairly well for good owes, but soon fell away, and the sale contmued Mo><=sly Forward wethers eold at prices op :arently in excess of their value as cd bv the fat sheep, market. Ordinary, classes of. lambs were difficult to quit, and . over the last few races very few sales of any class of sheep were recorded except at rates brrdering on the sacrificial. Some of the figures accepted were unprecedenteoly low. Values were as follows: — Good forward lambs 8s 9a to lis cd. Ordinary lambs 3s Gd to 7s 6d. Cull lambs Is Gd to 2s 9d.,; Good two-tooth ewes 13s 9d to 16s 6a. Fairly good four, six, and eight-tooth ewe 3 H:. Gd to 10s 6d. Good four-tooth owes 37s Gd. . Sound and failing-mouthed ewes 3s Gd to S3 3d. Aged ewes 1$ to 39. Two-tootl) wethers 9s 3d to 10s 10d. Forward four and six-tooth wethers 12s 9" to 15s 3d. . Four and six-tooth wethers 9s 9d to lis 4a. The following sales were recorded: Ewes—7o four, six, and eight-tooth at 9?, 75 two-tooth at 13s 3d, 70 a. and.-f.m. in ltirab at 5s 3d, 330 four, eix, and eight-tooth at 8s cd to 8s Cd, 71 six and eight-tooth ut Ms 2d 69 s. and f.m. at 5s 9d, 50 9. and f.m. at -is Gel, 83 two-tooth at 15b, 26 s. and f.m. at Is, 84 a.m. at Bs, 31 s. and f.m. at 2s 4d, 73 four-t'ooth -at 17s Gd, 140 two, four, Eix, and eight-tooth in lamb at 103 3d, 92 s. and f.m. in lamb at 3s lOd, 31 l.m. at Is 6d, 79 a. a.nd fjin. at 4s, 110 four, six, and eighttooth at 7s sd, 114 s. and f.m. at 5s Id to Gs, 95 four, eix, and eight-tooth at 6s 3d, 69 e. and f.m. at sa, 826 s. and f.m. merinos at 4s 3d tA ss, 140 s. and f.m. at 7s sd, 267 fiveyear at 2s lOd to 4s, 158 s. and f.m. at 3s Cd, 33 s.ni. at 9s 2d, 107 s.m. at 12b lOd, 188 s.m. at 9s 3d, 149 four, six, and eight-tooth at 7s 7d,' 113 cull two-tooth ewes and wethers at 3s 4d, 25G two-tooth at 16s 6d, 97 s and f.m. et 3s 2d, 53 two-tooth at 9s 3d, 273 s.m. at 9s lOd, 330 two-tooth halfbred at 13s 9d, 43 s. and f.m. at 6s sd, 40 f.m. ; 3s 3d, 34 two-tooth at lis 9d, 16 two-tooth at 1 9s 9d 1 Laiubj—lo7 at Is Gd to 2s, 108 at 9s, 286 at 9s .to 9a 9d, 110 at Gs id, 150 rape at. lis fid, 98 at 9s, 59 at 7s 9d, 57 at Is 6d, 11 ; at 7s 9d. ! Wethers —8G four and six-tooth at lis 4d, I 71 four and six-tooth at 9s 9d, 134 two-tooth ' at 8s 9d, 311 four-tooth halfbred at 9s Id | to 9a 3d, 256 two-tooth at 10s lOd, 31 forI ward at 12s 9d, 49 forward at 15s 3d, 105 two-tooth halfbred at 9s 3d. FAT LAMBS. The yarding was the biggest for some time, comprising 5310, compared with 4200 last week. The entry included some splendidly finished lambs. The market for freezing iambs was better than the preceding week, . .exporters operating freely with apparently a slight advance 011 their previous maximum rates. Considering the better quality forward, the advance was perhaps not so substantial as tho figures might indicate, but, generally, it would average about one shilling per head. Per lb the bulk sold at about 6jd to 53d, a number of pens s touching 6d. On the other hand, prime butchers' lambs eased somewhat. A pen of 13 Border Leicestcrs sent forward by G. Fincha.ru (Lakeside) brought 225. They were the best lambs seen ill the market this season, and would probably average a good -601b, butchers' weights. The following is tho range of values: Extra prime lambs, to 225. Prime iambs, 18s Gd to 20s sd. Medium lambs, 16s 3d to 18s 3d. Light and unfinished lambs, 13s Id to 15s 9d. The following sales were recorded: —On account of Fincliam (Lakeside), 28 at 19s 6d to 225; J. D. WyWJe (Sefton). 209 at 19s •Id to 20s 7d; J. O. Redfern (Darfield), 121 at' 19s 7d to 20s sd; J. Hanley (Kirwce), 71 at 20s 4d; J. G. Ronnie (Doyleston), 64 at 19s 5d to 19s 9d; Gough and Son (Green-dale), 23 a,t 19s 7d; E. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 50 at 18s 4d to 19s 7d; F. G. Early \Greendale), 6L at 19s 4d to ISs 6d; H. I). Orossley (Eotlierham), ,159 at 18s 2d to 19s 6d; F. A. Wagner (Doyleston), 177 at 18s lOcl to 19a 4d; J. Bailey (Cuat), G6 at 17s 2d to 19s 4d; E O. Fowler (Halkett), 58 at IT'S 4d to 19s 4d; O. A. Woolley (Methven), 76 at 19s to 19s 3d; G. L. Rutherford (Conncmara). 52 nt 13s 7d to 19s 3d; J. B. Crampton (Waiau), 40 at 14s 2d to 19s 2d; J. O. Davies (Waiau), 99 at 17s 6d to 19s Id; P. McCarthy (Kvle), 177 at 18s 6d to 19s Id; H. J. Crothers (Lauriston), 91 at 18s Gd to 19s; J. Wilton (Balmoral), 131 at 16s lid to 19s; client, 49 at 18s 6d to 19s; P. O'Grady (Lincoln), 20 at 19s; J. Payne (Yaldhurat), 93 at 18s lOd to 19s; client, 95 at 17s lid 1o 18s 9d; H. Clen.ve (Highbo.n>k), 23 nt. 17s lid to 38s 8d; W. Harris (Elleralie), 50 at 16s 7d to 18s 7d; J. Daly (Mina), 80 at 16s lid to 18.3 Gd; Geo. Hare (Waipara), 45 at 17s Id to 18s 4d; E, Ash-ton (Loburn), 87 at 16s 30d to 18s 3d; G. Rollston (West Eyreton), 62 at 36s lOd to 18s Id; Kennedy Bros. (Glentunncl), 222 jit 16s 8d to 18s Id; T. Pearea (RolInMon), G7 at 17s 3d to 17s lid; client, 43 at 17s 3d to 17s lid; E. J. Job 1 in (Little Jl'iver), 64 at 16s 2d to 17s lOd: A. Stacker ; ,'Spotswood). 81 at 16s 4d to 17s lOd; Baker's Estate (Waipara), 427 at 15s lid to 17s lOd; T. H. Wilkinson (Spotswood), 27 at 36s to 17s 9d; Bruce Douglas (Greta), 70 at His Gd to 17s 3d; E. F J. Grigg (Bankside), 143 at 15s 8d to 17s 7d; D. Gallagher (Kirwoe), 38 at 17s 6d; D. Dickie (Glentuunel), 36 at 17s sd; J. Elmeley iCheviot), 79 at 1?« 6d to 17s 4d; J. Marsh (Glontunnel). 133 at 16s to 17s 4d; client, IS3 at 16s to 17s 4d; L. H v Manson (Oniihi), 137 at 15s lOd to 17s 2d; L. Parnham (Scorgill), 168 at 14s 4d to 173 2d ; 11. Studholme (Little River), 70 at 15s 9d to 17s Id; Mrs R. Burns (Rakaia); 80 at lis to 17s; E. W. Coop (Fendalton), 240 at 14s Id to 17s Id; T. Stephens (Fendalton), 25 at 16s lOd; Mrs V. Mackintosh' (Gleviroy), 72 at 16s 9d; J. Fraser (Culverden), 312 at 16s 2d to 16s 101; J. Auld (Spotswood), 111 at 14s lid to 16s 7d; R. C. Koonan (Cheviot), 50 at H 3 4d to lGs 7d; J. E.' W. Warwick (Hawarden), 47 at 15s 4d to 16s 3d; Owen Rowe (Hulswcll), 4G at 14s to 16s 2d; D. M. St-itt (Brookside), 43 at 15s Id (o IGs Id; Pernki Estate, 301 at 14s Id to 15s 9d; D. Eddy (Spiangfton), 15 at 15s 7d; J. A. Auld (Spotswood), 47 at 13a Gd; J. Duncan (Kirwee), 1 177 at 13s Id. FAT SHEEP. There was big yarding, comprising nine laces, a- lew ioss than the preceding week's tctal. The. market was somewuat irregular.. Whilst wethers opened easier • and ewes firiner, the reverse was t'he case towards the conclusion of the sale. Although allround prites could not be claimed to have advanced, the tone of tho market was distinctly better. Exporters appeared to have abandoned their previous policy of confining their operations- practically solely to light ewe nratton, and lighter wether mutton w&3 . bought by them at as high as 16s 9d, quite 2= a head better than hitherto. A much bigger proportion of the yarding than usual fcll to freezing buyers. The entry included some particularly prime sheep, notably drafts of wethers sent forward by E. and W. Mason (Wood<rrovt), R. Coliings (Horoiata), and M. Bethell (Pahau Pastures). The eleven tops of a truck 6old by the first-named made 25s 3d. Values were:— . Extra prime wethers, to 203 3d. Prinvj wethers, 19s to 235. Medium wethers, 163 3d to 18s 9d. Inferior wethers, 10s to 15s 6d. Prime ewes, 163 to 38s 9d. Medium ewes, I3s to 15s 9d. Lighter ewes, 103 3d to 323 9d. Inferior ewes, The following sales.were recorded: Wethers—On account E. and W. Mason (Woodgrove), 56 ait 21s to 25s 3d; R. Collides (Horoi'ata), GO at 19s 6d to 235; M. Bet-liell (Pahair Pastures), 66 nt 17s to 22s Gd; J. O. Redfern (Darfieid), 22 at 19s lOd to 22s Id; E. Asliton (Loburn), 10 at 213 6d; T." E. Honeybone (Waikari), 22 nt 18s 4d to 20s 9d; T. H. Wilkin Don (Spotswood), 128 at 14s 6d to 20s 9d; .T. W. Warwick (Hawarden), 10 at 20s 9d; W. Stringer (Lolnun), 7 at 20a 3d; Thomson Mitchell (LaUriston), 66 at 17s Id to 20s; J. Adrlenill (West Eyrefon), 11 .at 19s to 20s; G. Shiphy 5 'Harewood road), 46 ai 15s 8d to 19s' lOd; E. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 132 at 16s ?d to 19s (>d; R. McClelland (Courtenay), bi at 38s to 19s 3d; Norman Rutherford (Mendip Hills), 59 at 17s to 19s Id; client, 123 at 16a 10d to 19s Id: J. D. McCracken (Haylands), 120 at lGs lid to 18s lOd; client, 92 at 32s Gd to 18s 7d; J. McPherson (Cheviot), 61 at 17s to ISs' 7d; J. R. Cullen (Waddington), 170 at 15s 3d to ISs 6d; L. Ruddick' (Southbridge), GG a.t 16s 7d to 17s lOd; T. Pearce (RoUeston), 33 at 17s 9d; W. Theobald (Papamu), 34 nt 14s 2d to 17s 7d; R. M. Bennett (Bennett?), 62 a.t 16s 3d to 17s sd; R. Watson (ilethven), 9 at 17s 7d: client, 37 at 14s 9d to 17s 3d; Dr. Fox (Elle/mere), 66 at lGs 7d to 17s Id; Dunbar Bros. (Waiau), 32 at 12a 6d to 163 lOd; H. Elisor (Rakamixa),

179 at 15s to 16s 2d; A. S. Georgi (The Mound), 13 at l«s Id; A. T. Maidens (Latinston), 67 at 15s 9d to 16s Id; J. J. Gallagher. (Culverden), 69 at 14s to 15s 7d; J. A. Auld(Spotswood), 31 at 15s sd; G. A. Jeere (Oxford), 137 at 14s to 15s sd; A. A. McMaster (Arabedey), 49 at 14s 7d to 153; A. Weaver (Eakaia), 50 at 13s 6d to 16s. - Ewes—On account of Southern client, BU .at 12s 4d to 18s 9d; Geo. Fantham (Kaiafluoi), 66 at 14s Id to 16s Id; G. H. Judd (Waddington), 128 at 12s to 15s lOd; K. Coliings (Hororata), 12 at 15s Id; J. Addinell (West Eyreton), 91 at 32s 4d to 14s 9d; E. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 49 at 12s 5d to 14s 94- J Forrester (H-runui),' 66 at 10s lOd to' 14b 8d; E. Ashton (Loburn), 14 at 143 Sd- McClure Bros. (Killinchy), 68 at 10s lOd to 14s 7d; R, Watson (Methven),. 56 at lis 7d to 14s 6d; J. O. Davies (Waiau), 40 at 13s to 14s; C. S. Osborne (Rakaia), 69 tut lis Id to 13s Id; T. Stephens (Fendalton), 28 at 9s 7d to 13s 9d; G. L. Rutherford (Connemarra), 12 at 13s 9d; A. L. C*rai"io (Te Porita), 65 at lis lOd to 13s 8d; C. J. Cookson (Methven), 93 at 12s to 13s 7di A. S. Georgo Mound), 54 at lis Id to 13s sd; client, 79 at 10s 5d to 13s sd; M. Costello (Tho Peaks), 12 at 13s 4d; J. Searle (Annat), 57»at 12s to 13s 4d; A. and M. Lint (Amborlcy), 23 at 9s 9d to 13s 2d; Mrs McCormick (Southbridge), 23 at lis 5d to 13s; J. D. Wyllie (Sefton), 16 at 12s 9d; F. J. Meyer (Oxford), 120 at 9s 4d to 12s 9d; • Black Bros. (Annat), 59 at 10s \2d to 12s 3d; Gough and Son (Greendale), 45 at 10s 8d to 12s 3d; S. Graham (Leeston), C 5 at 9s lOd to 12s 2d; R. C. Noonan (Cheviot), 65 at lis 3d to 12s; Geo. Haro (Waipara), W8 at 10s 3d to lis 9d; T. E; Honeybone (Waikari), 118 at 8s 5d to lis 7d; A.. J. Hodgen (Motukarara), 70 at 10s to lis 7d; J. G. Rennie (Doyleston), 62 at 8s 9d to lis 6d; D. Jones (Dunsandel), 64 at 10s 6d to lis 4d; P. McCarthy (Kyle), 103 at 10s 6d to lis 4d; P..O'Grady (Lincoln), 25 at lis; R. T. Bryoe (Hawarden), 70 at 9s 9d to lis; Dunbar Bros. (Waiau), 104 at 9s 9d to 10s 3d- W. F. Mngson (Hnkaia), 36 at 103 8d; 'J R. Crampton.(Waiau), 36 at 9s ( 6d.jfo 10s 7d- P. Iverach .(Waiau), 69 at'9s.'7d .to. 10s. 3d : F. A. Wagner (Doyleston), 86 at 10s 3d; S. Jones (Mayneld), 187 at 18s 2d to 10s Id; H C. Cleave (Highbank), 44 at 9s 5d to 10s Id- T. Gallagher (Kirwee), 36 at 10s Id; client, 29 at 10s Id; G. A. Beere (Oxford), ,52 at 9s 3d to 9s 4d; A-. W r eaver (Rakaia), 27 at 8s to 9s 3d; cliont, 22 at 9s; G. Bird (Bushey Park), 76 at 7s 8d to 8s lOd; client, R4, at 6s lOd to 8s; client, 32 at 7s Id; J. Penny (Rakaia), 76 at 6s Cd to 6s lid.

FAT CATTLE.. The yarding was smaller than for some sales, comprising 288 head, compared with 842 the preceding week. The quality was in and out, there being some pens of big, well-finished beef, with 0. preponderance of light stuff. The market opened somewhat more spiritedly than usual, and values firmed lip, the previous week's drop of £1 per head being more than y recovered. Extra prime- steer beef Bold in several cases at up to £2 2s per lOOlb, whilst good, wellfinished beef averaged about 82s 6d to 355, cow beef being about 10s per 1001b less. Top price was £l9 ss, for two particularly l well-finished steers, sent forward by H. Edwards (Kaiapoi). Tho following graaiers were represented:—E. Hay and J. C. Hay (Pigeon Bay), Dr. Fox (Ellesmere), Hugh Ensor (Rakahuri), A. Waghorn (Little Akaloa), J. Duxbury (Pigeon Bay), G. D. Green, wood (Teviotdale), W H. Montgomery (Little River), F. Coon ((Poranui), D. G. .Wright (Windsrmere), H. Edwards (Kaiapor), and J. Scurr (Oxford). . The following is the range of .values .: Extra prime steers, £lB to £l9 ss. Prime steers, £l4 10s to £l7 12s 6d. . Medium steers, £9 17s :6d to £) 3. 155.' Lighfand unfinished steers,' £5 to £9 10S. ; : .-. ;-:,::. ;■■:'••:■'.;•'■; ■ ■ '

' Extra prime heifers, to £l2 2s 6d. Prime heifers, £8 to ill 29 6d. v. Medium and inferior heifers, £5 12s Gd to £7. / 'V' -p ' . v ; Prime cows, £7 to £9 12a '6a. . Ordinary cows, £4 to £6 10s.. j" The following Rales .wero ; recorded.: On account A. AVagliOrn (Little" Alfiloa), 10 steers £8 2a 6d to £lO ss, 7 cows £9 2s Gd to £lO 10a, 6 heifers £8 to £9 DParsons (Little River), 5 steers £8 lo £9 2s Cd; J. M. Duxberry (Pigeon £3 2s Gd to £lO 2r Gd; A. and J. Cooper (Armat), 2 cows £3 15s "to £8 ss,~'l'heifer £7 7s 6d; R. E. Judson (Glentni), 8 steers £lO 2s 6d to £ll 15s; client,, o steeri' £a 17s Gd to £9 2s 6d; client, 4 steers £4 15a to £9 ss; W. Thompson (Bcxley), cow £2 10s; George Church (Marshland), cow £3 .173 6d; Yv". Clean (Wooidgrove), 3 steers £7; Miss Malison (Littlo River), cow £6 15s; 10. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 8 steers B os to £ll 10s; J. C Hay fPjgeon Bay), ...4 steels £l6 35s to £lB, client, 4 cows £3 iis. to -£7 los; c lient, 3 steers £9 15s; clients, 6 cows £3 12s 6d to £lO 103; F. Coop (Poramii), 15 steers £l2 5s to £l4 17s 6d; Dr.- -W. Fox (Elleamere), 10 steers £9 2s Gd to £9 12s 6d; C. E. Mason (AYoodgrove), cow £9 2s 6d;- 3- W. Kime (Springslon), cow £9 7s 6d, 2 heifers £7 -IDs to £8 7s 6d, steer £6 17s Gd;W. H. Mont- j gomery (Little River), G steers £5 Jfls; W. F. Fisher (Wairmi), 9 steers £9 12s 6d to £lO 17s 6d; G. D. Greenwood (Tevio'.dule), 9 steers £5 10s to £6 7s 6d, 12 heifers £6 5s to £9 10s; W. E. Cox (Lincoln), cow £7; F. Ani3t (Tai Tapu), 1 cows £7 12s Gd :o £lO 10s; client, 12 steors £ll 10s to £l3 ss; Peraki Estate (Little River), 3 steers £l6, 4 heifers £9 12s Gd to £l2 2s 6d; Lyndon Estate (Waian), 4 heifers £ll to £ll 10s Gd; South Canterbury client, 14 steers £8 5s to £l4 ss; H. Edwards (Kr.iapoi), 12 steers £l2 7s 6d to £l9 sa; ' R. McMillan iClarkville), 3 cows £4 ,7s'6d to £5 10s; Geo. Gray (Medbury), 2 heifers £9 7s 6d; Ja.s. Dalzell (Medbury), steer £3 ss, cow £9 12s li'l, A. Bird (Halswell), cow £3 10s; A. Punklmrst (Papa-rnii),-heifer £3-iSB; J. Scw'f (Oxford), 8 steers £7 15s to'£ls ss; A. Valance (Oxford), 2 steers £8 15s, cow £1; A. Cowio ;AVoodgrovc), heifer £G 7s 6d, 3 steers £9 7s 6d to £ll 17s sd; H.- Bliss, sen. (Cashnme), 2 cows £6 10a;; client, G Btesrs £ll 5s to £l2 12s Get, 4 heifers £7 10s to £8 7s 6d; Owen McGoiigh (Halswell), 6 etecrs £5 35s to £lO 10s; C. Shaffer (Lincoln), 2 cows £5 17s C'i and £9 03; F. Pamhum (Kuiapoi), 3 cows £4 10s to £8 7s Cdj heifet £9 7s Gd; H. Bamford (Shirley)y cow £4; G. Tliorousii.'ood (Southbridge), cow £3; R. Mcllraith (Southbridge), cow £5 15s; J. J. McGrath (Glencree), 2 steers £5 17s 6d to £9 2s Gd, li-eifer £3 frl; D. G. Wright (Windermere), 8 steers £ll 15.? to £l6 ss; H. Ensoi* (Kaka*bum), 6 steers £l6 2s 6d to £l7 Xte. VEALE.RS. A smaller entcy of real calves was forward, and the majority of the calves were good sorts., a. few lines of exceptional quality being offered. - Prices were slightly better than at recent salc3. VaJucs wero-; Runners, to. £4, Good vealers, to £2 17s 6d. Medium veal era £1 2s 6d to £2 2s Cd. Small calves, 5s to £l. DAIRY CATTLE. A large yarding of fair quality cattle was forward, -Mid they met with a good demand. Values were as follows: Extra good second and third calvcrs. to £l6.

Springing thiid and fourth -culvers, £7 10s to £ls. Backward springers, £2 to £G. Springing heifers, £6 10* to £l2. ' -• Cows in milk, £1 to £B. - ■ . ' - , ~STORE CATTLE. The store cattle sale was very little letter than last week, when the market was unquotable. This time there was -a larger entry, but practically no demand existed. Tlie best sale was that of a couple of pens of thrce-vear-old steers, which would have brought £ll to £l2 ft head at this time last year, but sold at £5 ss. ViihiDS were as under:— -- - . Tirree-year-old steers, to. £5 ss. : Two-year-old steers, to £2 19s Gd. Store cows, £1 to £2. Yearlings, 10s to £l. FAT PIGS. There w.as a. fairly good demand for fat pigs, of which there was if- faar entry; Prices were a trifle easier. Values were:— ' Choppers, to *£6. Light baeoners, £4 10s to £5, 10b. :.- *<tra heavy baeoners, to £6 12s Gd. ■ Average price T>cr lb, 7{d to Bd. • Porters', £2 15s to £3. Heavy porkers, .£3 os to £3 15s. Average price.iJer lb, 9Jjd to idd. ■ • ,'= STORE. PIGS. A somewhat improved demand existed for etore 'pigs, bf wliich trjfi* was a medium entry. Xo large, stores Came forward, however. Values were:—•-■ ' Medium stores, 50s to 555. Small stores, 35s to 445. Weaners, 7s 6d to 13s. Sows in pig, to £5 7s 6d.