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AUCTIONS. H. MATSON AND GO. r MATSON AND CO. ADDINGTON «-• REPORT. STORE SHEEP. In our opinion, thsrc must have been in the vicinity of 12.C00 store sheep, of which Messrs H. Matson and Co.'s entry comprised about £BOO. Tlierc was a. good attendance of the public, and while there were many buyers present, fcr tho most part they have yet to await a few weeks to receive the iu'.l benefit of the recent rains, and many, although thej were not ready <o buy. were competitors today. Sales seemed to the writer to bo hsvrdcr to make. In fact, age buyers who parted with Is today seemed ij stroke it three or four times before parting, and actually expected to get -5 fcr Is; but on the whole' nearly every lot was cleared, and sales and pricc3 must l;e regarded as showing very little change, except in the cafe of secondary lambs, which, in our opinion, sold at fuliy Is to 2s cheaper, l.anibj carrying condition and requiring very little finishing o2 sold well up to recent rates, though even these, we believe, were a shade easier. Wethers maintained the prices that have been ruling. There were many linos of 3'oung ewes to-day, but for the greater part they were small, thin in the bone, light shearers, or showing signs of travel, and vet it was surprising the w.-.y tliat lot after lot found new owners, and at prices, while thoy look lower than what we have been accustomed to ecc i ccntlv, at the same time brought pric quite" equal to the best of late rates. That is, comparing their wool-producing qualifications and the price that they are likely to realise when they are ultimately sold lifter Limbing. Big sheep, such as Chatham Islands sheep and heavy North Islanders, were undoubtedly easier, especially tho bigger ewes. This we attributed to the fact that most of ths buyers have acquired their ewes. The spasmodic enquiry that is likely to come along now for ewes does ndi xe P r l f" sent a consistent and standard rate, lhe man who wants to buy a reliable line, or ewes will be fortunate if hj» can buy a lot with a warranty and with qualification* •'-' andean hold them is sure fare well, but on the other hand he ma" have to put them in -in open market, and iind no one wants them; but as tho eeason Progresses and the winter crops, such as Western Wolths and oats come to hand, so wo anticipate that the competition and the enquiry will bo forthcoming, as the conditions regulate. The sale was not concluded until round about six o'clock, and even at that late hour, with a small audience, wherever anything showing quality was offered good rates were forthcoming, but many secondary or uncertain lots, at that time of the day, were passed in and held over. FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN TOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON and CO., ADDINGTON. FAT SHEEP. There was a.big entry, comprising, in our opinion, over 6000. Messrs H. Matson and Co.'s entry represented 1000. There was a good attendance of tho public and <v fair sprinkling of country butchers, export buyers being in full force. Tho entry of stock represented more ewes than the previous week, of which the quality was mixed, but generally better. The market opened at the best of last week's rates and, if anything,, improved to the extent of Is to Is 6d, which basis -was maintained throughout the sale. Wethers sold evenly throughout at last week's rates, but really showed little quotable alteration. Towards- the concluding portion of tho sale, prices were rocking a little bit for consignments usually taken by tho local butchers but all medium-weight sheep, whether wethers or ewes, were-main-tained at a basis of competition by the export buyers that was sufficiently attractive to result, in their being sold. FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON and CO., ADDINGTON. FAT LAMBS. There was a total entry in this department of 2850, of which H. Matson and Co.'s entry represented 1100. The market was much more spirited, and, in our opinion, lambs brought Is per head more than last week, and about 2s to 2s Cd more than .the basis that has been current in tho country vards recently. Beat qualities of 36 and tinder brought Mid to 12Jd heavy and slightly unfinished Hid to 12id, seconds Hid to 12d per lb" over-all. , Our best sales were 38s 6d to 40s lOd for prime heavy lambs and 30s 7d to 3os 9d for light-weights. These represented _ consignments from Messrs 15. Craw (Little Akaloa), W. Anderson Chartens Bay), H. Campion (Halswell), and Mrs.A. W. Byrch and Mr J. W. Byrch (Motonau). • FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR, STOCK TO H. MATSON and CO., Tho entry comprised close on 700 head, of which H. Matson and Co.'s proportion represented, 166. It was quite refreshing to know that many of the butchers were short of stock, and in our opinion there was a good demand throughout. There was more than an average attendance of the public, and while there wero vendors who had consignment* in tho market, attracted by the recent better rates and short catalogues that were ruling- and who felt considerably injured with the lower rates that were being recorded for certain grades which could not be classed as well finished or prime beef we feel sure that all prime beef sold well up to recent rates. The early part of the sale . , _ i:—„ ~{ oVation, cattle, buTiair beef on a'short market, and a large portion of cows. The concluding portion of the Bale represented many lines of quality. In our opinion these showed a constant and steady basis of sales »**»«»* »«•• Tho half-fattened cattle and hard cattle or old cattle or irregular cows, indeed were all Belling at a lower basis and- were selling irregularly. "What could one expect with, the entry we had? We quote: aSfUT steers, £l7 10s to £lB 12s 6<L Prime steers, £ls 10s to £l7. Medium steers, £l9 to. £l4Light Btecrs or unfinished utters, £6 to Extra he*»y her&rs, £lO to £l3 12s 6i ■ Prime heifers, £8 10b to £9 7s GoMedium heifers, £6 10s to £7 15s. Light heifers, £4 to £5 ss. i Extra heavy eowe, £lO to £l2 10». Prime cows, £7 to £8 10s. Medium corns, £4 to £5 ss. Light cows, £2 15s to £3 10s. FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON and CO., ADDINGTON. „._,, DAIRY CATTLE. The total entry represented 77 head, of which H. Matson and Co.'s catalogue -was 41. The market was a mixed one, comprising a very small portioni of really good fresh reliable exhibits, but nevertheless there were more offering than there has beenjfor some considerable time, and for this particular quality there -was keen competition. Anything , like a good milking cow, 2nd, 3rd or 4th oalver with a x good warranty and looks a good cow, or a* good springer first calf; well grown, these are wanted and will be from now on. Second grade inferior or uncertain, no better and it looks as though they were not likely to improve. "We quote on the best of the market:— Extra good second, third and fourth carvers, £lo\ to £ls ...... „. Good second, third and fourth carvers, £6 to £9 10s, ■ . Fair second, third and fourth calvers, £1 to £5 10s. .Best heifers, £7 to £l2 10s. Medium, £4 to £6 103. Old cowb from 30s to £3. FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN TOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON! and CO., ADDINGTON STORE CATTLE. The store cattle entry comprised 220 head of which Messrs H. Matson and Co.'s entrywas 60. Tho bulk of the yarding, as usual, represented aged and inferior cows, there being a decided shortage of graziers' lines or attractive lines. One pen of three-year-old steers made £5 per head and a pen of Jersey grade heifers made £3 6s each, these being the only quotable lines offered. Several prospective purchasers of decent store cattle left the yards disappointed at having nothing to compete for. The attendance of buyers was again large and the bidding spirited'. "Wo quotes— Best cows, £3 10s to £3 lis. Medium, £1 10s to £2 7s 6d. Inferior, 17s to £1 8s 6d. Bulls, £2 17s 6d to £6 13s 6d. FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON and CO, ADDINGTON. CALVES. Tho entry in this department represented 283 calves, of which H. Matson and Co.'s entry was 121- The bulk of the yarding consisted of largo calves, runners and suckers in various oondition, but for the most part fairly good. Competition was not forthcoming sufficient to lift such a number of calves. The bigger calf is not wanted by a large portion of the trade. It is a wonder Ihe factories do not got into competition and buy some of these as surely with the prices this grade of stuff fetches in Scotland and England there 6hould be a good margin. In view of the larger portion of the entry being bigger calves, there was undoubtedly a backward slide. Small calves and good dairy fed calves wore in demand. On - the sals we quote:— Seat nimeiß, £3 ISs to £5. Good runners, £2 10s to £3 10s. Medium runners, 35s to £3 ss. Best calves, 37s 6d to 455. Good calves, 80s to 355. Small runners, £1 to 27s 6d. FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON and CO., ADDINGTON. FAT PIGS. - There waa an exceptionally largo entry for, J»wL