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AUCTIONS. H. MATSON AN3> 00. MATSOS AND CO. REPORT ON ADDINGTON MARKET. STORE SHEEP. The entry comprised about 4000 all ioid. There was "just a medium attendance. The bulk of the sheep looked well, actually carrying a bloom notwithstanding the -wintry leather conditions that we have been having. For best owes and for hoggets prices were consistent at from par to Is per hesd advance on last week's rates. Ewes with no teeth and lighter hoggets, and one or two pens of wethers, late shorn, maintained last week's rates. The enquiry for awes was maintained. The older ewe is just starting to make a demand, us Vendors are keeping well in mind the possibility of selling all counted in the spring. JOR BEST RESULTS, CONSIGN TOUR STOCK TO 11. MATSON AND CO., ADDINGTON. FAT LAMBS. The total entry of fat lambs ura* 800, of irhich H. MATSON AND CO.'s entry was 150. The yarding was made up of irregular lots, and showed for the most part that they were slipping in condition, and many were plain and unfinished. The attendance was small, and competition generally dragged nnd no one seemed to have any ginger. As a matter of fact there was very little that was attractive as far as the export buyer was concerned, and with the exception of one or two local tradesmen the butchers were not buying in this section. The prices current to-day were from 29s 6d to 36s for best quality, and 243 6d to 29s for second quality. TOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN TOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON AND CO., ADDINGTON. PAT CATTLE. The entry comprised 530 head, oC which H. Matson and Co.'s quota was 125. Tho entry was a cosmopolitan one, all grades being fairly represented, but the greater portion showed the signs of slipping in condition, and many could be quoted as squeezers—that is, they just squeeze into the class. A number of hard, unfinished steers off station properties were sent forward, and these, while they brought good prices, were unattractive, being neither one thing nor the other. In the opening portion of the sale two races of steers of excellent quality were offered, and the market opened keenly at an advance on previous rates, but this was largely attributable to the good quality. As tho sale progressed it was easily noticeable that prices were irregular, and it could not help being so with the varied catalogue that was on offer; nevertheless we maintain that taking the sale as a whole, values generally were higher than the previous week, especially for steers. Numerous lots of cows and heifers well finished sold irregularly at from last week's rates to n hardening tendency. We quote as follows: Extra heavy steers, from £lB 10s to £2O 2s 6d. Prime steers, £l4 10s to £l6 15s. Medium steers, £ll to £l2 10s. Light steers, £7 to £8 10s. Heifers, extra- prime from £9 to £lO 10s. Prime heifers, £7 to £8 15s. Medium heifers, from £5 to £6 10s. Light heifers, £8 16s to £4 10s. Cows, extra heavy, sold from £lO to £ll ,17s 6d. Prirao cew«, £7 to £8 15s. Medium cows, £4 10s .to £6 10s. „ Light cows, £2 16s to £4. Some of our best sales were made on account of Peraki Estate: Steers to £l9 2s Ud. R, Judson, Oxford: Steers to £2O 2s Od (topped the market). W. Hay, Charteris Bay: Cows to £ll 2s 6d..

FOB BEST RESULTS CONSIGN - YOUR STOCK TO •' H. MATSON AND CO., ADDINGTON. PAT SHEEP. The entry in this department comprised .nine races, of 'which H. Matson and Co.'s portion was 765. The greater portion of the entry represented sheep that wore slipping back 'in condition, or that had never .reached a state of proficiency through lack of feed, and vendors were realising while the going was good. The attendance of buyers was not a very big one and competition was confined to quite a small section of them.' The average tradesman had no difficulty In filling his wants with ewes either first or second quality. We are of the opin- , from last weak s prices to a shade easier. In our opinion best wethers sold well, and ' while many predicted a sharp rise in them, it can only be brought about.- by the bareness or the smallness of an entry as on a price per lb they are undoubtedly fetching their fullest limit. We are of the opinion .that the market was irregular, with an easier '.basis of prices. This is perhaps accountable to the quality. 'Our best sales were:— Account J; R. Thacker, Okain's Bay: ".Wethers to 48s 3d. Account S l . M. young, Winchester: Ewes to 80s 7d. i Account JT. ' Moorhead, Southbridge: .Wethers to 46s 7d. 'Account W.' Olddens, Tinwald: Ewes to 36s 4d. Account Chamberlain's 'Estate, Ellesmere: Ewes to 32b Id. • for best results consign your ;■.-.:■ stock to h. matson and co., addington, ' The total entry in this department comprised 182 head, of which H. Matson and Oo.'s catalogue was 46. There was a good attendance of buyers, and the entry was represented by a large portion, of good quality calves, and for these there was keen competition. Plainer sorts, while selling decidedly better than the previous week, were selling on a much lower scale. The sale throughout undoubtedly showed a sharp advance on previous rates. We quote:— Large runners up to £7 7s Cd. Best calves, £3 to £3 10s. . Good calves £2 7s 6d to £3 15s. Medium calves, £1 17s 6d to £4 ss. Small calves, 25s to 355. IFOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON AND CO., ADDINGTON. PORKERS.—There was a total entry in this department of about 240, of which H. Matson and Oo.'s catalogue comprised 183. Values opened sharply at last week's rates, : and it was soon evident that better prices were on record, and as the sale progressed prices generally hardened, say an advance of from 6s to 8s per hoad. "values were;— Light porkers from 50s to 60s. Heavy porkers from 63s to 745. . Being an average on a per lb basis of 3d to 9 <*. ' . „„ BAOONERS. —There was an entry of 80 baeoners, of which H. Matson and Co.'s catalogue was 41. The entry was far too small, and consequently prices opened at a higher level, and generally showed a sharp advance on the previous week's rates. Values were:— * • Light baeoners from £4 5s to £4 17s 6d Heavy baeoners, £5 5s to £5 14s. Extra hoavy baeoners up to £6 ss. Being an average on a "per lb basis ot 7J CHOPP£BS eoli from £4 to £6 3s Cd.

STORE PIGS. The entry t.is quite small in this departent. only two races being occupied. The attendance in this particular section was small, and competition was dragging. All lots, however, were, cleared with little variation aa compared with the previous week s values. Values may bo quoted as follows: — Weaners, 15s 6d to 21s 6d. Small .stores. 26s to 30s. Medium stores, 35s to 40s. Better sorts, to 45s 6d, FOR BEST KESUifrS CONSIGN' YOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON AKD CO., ADDINGTOX. DAIRY CATTLE. There was a total entry of 95 head in ..-' thii department, of which H. Matson and Co.'s catalogue comprised 78. The pen : room was overcrowded, and the wet morning ..made the duties of the yardmen an unenviable job. There was a good attendance of tho : public, but aa the greater portiou of the offerings ■ represented anything except what the buyers wanted, and many oi the lots could not be viewed to advantage owing to the lack of room, the sale consequently dragged, and there was a waste of time iu ■ getting out the various cows so that the • buyer* could sea them. There was a good demand for cows close to calving, and these '■.'• were consistently bid for. The balance ot the yarding, which represented backward ;■' calvers and cows In poor condition, had i : very few friends, and the prices recorded •\.y ahciwed. very little advance on the valnas ;j: tthat conld be got for them in the store V ;peng. However, the bulk of the entry changed hands. .' We Quote as follows: ' First, second, third, and fourth, calvers sold from £7 to £lO 10s. Extra good sold from £ls 10s to £lB 10a. Medium second, third, and fourth calvers ■old from £« to £6 10s. Best heifers sold from £6 to £9. Medium heifers from £3 to £5 10s. Backward calvers and old cows iu milk from 80s to £3. 3FOE- BEST BESUI/TS CONSIGN TOUR ! , STOCK TO - Ti. HATSON AND. CO., .ADDINGTOir.