ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18690, 13 May 1926, Page 10

ADDINGTON MARKET.

STORE SHEEP DROP.

BEEF IMPROVEMENT,

(BT OUR COMMERCIAL EDITOR.) Tba weekly market yesterday was held under very disagreeable conditions. The heavy rain of the morning made some of the approaches perfect slush ponds, and intermittent showers, with a cold temperature, added to the general discomfort. The attendance of farmers was much smaller than usual, and this no doubt had some effect on the store market. There was a pronounced drop in values for all claFses of stores except the best ewes. No doubt the smaller coterie of buyers was responsible for this to the main extent, but the position in England and the steadily declining prices of fat lambs were factors of some importance. The margin between forward and fat stock does not provide the scope that it did a few weeks ago. In addition the season is now getting late for ewes, as farmers have had their wants well provided for. Fat lambs sold briskly at schedule rates, but the heavier classes of fat sheep showed a slight easing. Good beef showed a further hardening, with inferior quality unaltered.

STORE SHEEP. The entry of . store sheep- included lines from Marlborough and .the North Island, and generally the shipped sheep were of better quality than has been the case at some recent sales. In the early stages of the market bidding was slow,, and lambs sold at cheaper rates than last week, wether lambs by close on 2s 6d a head, and ewe by fully Is. If it had not been for a fairly active demand from South Canterbury, ewe lambs would probably not have sold so successfully as%they did. Several lines of good ewes were included, and one peu of fourtooth made 335. Old ewes were very slow of sale, and wethers were also affected by the general decline in prices. As the ewe market proceeded it developed a good deal of irregularity with a lowering tendency, the only exceptions being a few good class lines of North Island sheep and one or two lines of halfbreds, which met with a good demand. Inferior and aged ewes were very hard to quit over . the final 6tages. Wethers also sold irregularly, and a larger proportion of the total entry was passed at auction than has been the case for a number of sales, though many private sales were made subsequently.

Values were:— Good four-tooth Romney cross ewes to 335. Sound-mouth halfbred ewes, 26s to 275. Two, four, six, and eight-tooth Romney cross ewes, 22s 6d to 255. Sound and failing-mouth crossbred ewes, 19s to 21s 6d. Aged ewes, 12s to 16s 6d. Four and six-tooth halfbred wethers, 24s to 27s 3d. Low-conditioned four and six-tooth halfbred wethers, 20s to 235. Two-tooth halfbred wethers, 21s to 23s 6d. Forward lambs, 21s 6d to 245. Ordinary lambs, 18s 6d to 20s 9d. Medium lambs, 17s to 18s. Good halfbred ewe lambs, 29s to 335. Crossbred ewe lambs, 25s 6d to 27s 6d. Cull ewe lambs, 21s to 235.

The following sales were made: Lambs—l7o at 20s Bd, 60 owe at 255, 122 m.c. at 21s 10d, 80 cull at 17s Od, 76 at 21s 3d, 198 ewe at 21s lid, 40 wether at 17s, 21 m.s. at 16a 9d,. 49 wether at 16s, 85 crossbred ewe at 245, 295 halfbred wether at 19s 4d, 150 halfbred ewe at 33s 3d, 75 halfbred ewo at 31s, 154 wether at 17s 7d, 46 ewe at 275. 85 cull ewe at 22s lid, 97 ewe at 28s 9d, 265 three-quarterbred ewe at 265, 58 m.s. at 19s sd, 220 wether at 183, 234 wether at 17s 6d, 442 .ewe at 24s Td. Ewes—l4G four-tooth Romney cross at 335, 68 e.m. crossbred at 23s lid, 49 aged at 12b sd, 78 two-tooth crossbred at 245.

FAT LAMBS. A small entry of 2250 head, compared with 2850 laat week. Most, of the entry was only moderately finished, and under the damp conditions prevailing they did not look attractive. The market was a sound one at the reduced schedule rates, and there was a good demand throughout. A pen of four shorn lambs was sold on account of It. Harrison (Rakaia) at 85a, 4d, the truck load of 61 making from 28s 4d tip to that figure. "''.'■

Values wore:— '. Extra, prime heavy lambi, 31s 6d *to 3os 4d. • .

I'rime heavy lambs, 28s to 31s. Medium-weight 'prime lambs',: 255. 6d' to 28s 6d. •

Medium quality lambs, 23s to 245. 9d.' • Light lambs, 20e 6d to 22e 9d. Store lambs, 19s to :20s. The following were the principal sales: — On account of R. Harrison (Rakaia), 61 at 28s 4d to 35s 4d; W. and A. Campion (Barr Hill), 10 at 26s lOdto 34s 10d: client, 281 at 25s lOd to 33s 4d; C. J. Moreland (Hororata). 25 at 28a'4d to 31s "d; client, 26 at 26s Id to 31s 3d; C. Cairns (Hinds), 69 at 29s lOd to 313 Id; Cowens Bros. (Cust), 71 at 21s 10d to 3Cs lOd; A. B. McKay (Pigeon Bay), 72 at 26a to 80s 4d; Kennedy Bros. (Glentunnel), 76 at 24b 4d to 30s 4d; A. A. Down (Cheviot), 51 at 2fls' 4d to 30a; client, 76 at 27s lOd to 29a 7d; C. E. Puschell (Bexley), 22 at 25s 4d to 29s 4d; W. F. Jaokman (Domett), 78 at 22s 4d to 29s Id; O. E. Nelson (Fernside), 75 at 27s to 28s; J. W. Lill (Sandy Knolls), 114 at 22« lOd to 27s lOd; H Saunders (Hororata), 77 at 24s 10<i to 27i 7d; S. Gibson (Cheviot),' 9 at 27s 7d • Jno. McGillivray (Terapletoh),' 124 at 26s 7d, to 27b; M. A. Grant (Amberley), 107 at 22s lOd ;lo 26s lOd; Biohfield and Sonß (Port Levy), 80 at 235. 4d to 26s 7d; J. E. Skurr (Sheffield), 9 at 26s 7d; O. Waghorn (Wainui), 9 at 26s 4d;' G. G. Grigg (Scargill), 11 at 26s '4d; A. Murray (Bankside), 93 at 24s lOd to 26i 4d; G. L. Mcintosh (Puaha Bay), 13 at 22s 7d to 26s Id; client, 26 at '24s 4d to 25s lOd; client, 64 at. 25s 7d; McClure Bros. (Killinchy), 38 at 25s 7d; Geo. Steel (Port Levy), 69 nt 20s to 25s 4d; P. Fitzsimmons (Cust), 66 at 23s Id. to 25a 4d; client, 63 at 25s Id; Jno. Payne (Yaldhurst), 49 at 255; J. A. Parker (Rotherham), 23 at 24s lOd; A. S. Thwaite3 (Glenroy), 23 at 24s 7d; Mrs R. Fester (Waiau), 82 at 18s lOd to 24s Id; H. L. Armitage, 36. at 20s ;d to 22s 10d; Jno. Henley (Lincoln), 27 at 21s 7d. FAT SHEEP.

The entry was slightly smaller than last week, comprising 11, as against 12 races. There was a larger showing of wethers, and a good proportion of them, were prime. A few consignments came from the southern end of the province. Heavy wethers showed a tendency to ease,. whilst • heavy ewes wore down by up to 1b per head, but lighter sorts were unchanged. Exporters- bought lighter' wethers and ewes very freely at full schedule values, the activity.of. expprters being unaffected apparently by recent .developments, abroad. Graziers,, however, who had been in the market rather conspicuously, at recent Bales, were not prominent yesterday. Beat wethers were ' selling at' 6d a lb,- and ewes at 4d.. Top price was 36s Id for a pen of 10 wethers from Geo. Arres (Waikari).

Values were: Extra prime wefherg to 36s Id. Prime wethera 31s 6d,to'34s. 6d. Medium wethers 28s 6d to 31a. Light wethers 25b to 28s. Extra prime ewes to 29s 3d. •Prime ewes 23s to 26s 63. Medium ewes 19s 6d to 22s 6d. Light ewes 16s to 19s. Aged ewes 13s 6d to 15s 6d. The following were the principal sales: Wethers —On account of Geo. Arres (Waik*ri), 58 at 31s lOd to 36s Id; 0. Blackler (Pleasant Point), 60 at 30s lOd to 35s Id, and 60 at 31s 4d to 34s lOd; A..-N, Grigg (Longbeaeh), 56 at 31s lOd' to 35s Id and 53 at 32s 7d to 34s lOd; W. B. Breach (Lyndhurst), 3 at 34s 4d; W. Shipley (Aylesbury), 39 at ,25s lOd. to 34s Id; M. Bethell (Pahau Pastures), 56 at 30s 4d to 33s 4d; L. Ruddock'(Southbridge), 63 at 31s 4d to 33s 4d; J. E. Skurr (Sheffield), 3 at 33s 3d; client, 60 at 30s to 33s Id; Pajmerston North client, 94 at 30s 4d to 33s Id; Sir R. Heaton Rhodes (Tai Tapu), 75 at 30s 7d to 33s Id; "J. F. Buchanan (Kinloch), 66 at 30a Id to 32s lOd; Cowens Bros. (Cust), 8 at 32s 7d; Langdale Hunt ("West Melton), 150 at 29s Id to 32s 7d; J. W, Woodhouse (Charing Cross), 60 at 335; G. Pulton (Amberley), 14 at 31b lOd; H. D. Crossley (Rotherham), 70 at 30s Id to 31s 4d; Ashburton client, 20 at 27s 4d to 318 4d: H. R«id (Darfield), 14 at 31s Id; J. Kelso (Baniside), 62 a.t 29s lOd to 30s lOd; A. Murray (B&nkside), 28 at 28g 7d to 30s Id;. Nelson client. 43 at 29s lOd; J. F. Cracroft Wilson (Kanuku), 30 at 29s Id to 29s 7d; Geo. Derrett (Hororata), 66 at '2£s 4d to 29s 4d; Alex. Henderson (Oxford), 60 at 2Ss lOd to 29s 4d; S. Gibson (Cheviot), M at 28s 7d to 29s 4d; J. Gillanders (Greendale), 66 at 28s lOd to 29s Id- Kennedy Bros. (Glentuhnel), 43.at 28s 4d'to 28s lod: P. Fitzsimmons (Oust), 10 at 2S# 10d; L. Gibson (Cheviot), 17 at 2?s lOd; G. Fulton (Amberley), 38 at 28s Id to 26s 7d;' G. "V 7. Osborne (Doylestbn) 11 at 28s 4d; A. S. Thwaites (Glenroy), 60 at 25s lOd to 26e 4d; W. L. Doak (Omihi), '. 16 at 36« 4d; client.. 11 at 23s 6d. ' Ewes—On account of W. and A. Campion ißair Hill).. 24 at 19s Id to 20s 3d; J. \ Dempsev ■ (Geraldine), 60 at 21« lOd to ;28s ; 10d- A". N. .Grigg (Longbeachj, 14 at 26s

lOd; Cowens Bros. (Cust), 181 at 18* 7d to 26s Id; client, 60 at 21s lOd to 21s lOd; client, 67 at 20s 7d to 24s 7d; client, 16 at 24a 7d; F. Bebbington (Lauriston), 60 at 22.8 7d to 24s 4d; S. G. Lemon (Lauriston), 60 at 236 7d to 24a Id; McDonald Bros. (Methvon.), 60 at 20s 7d to 23s 10d; W. Bruce (Lowcliffe), 60 at 19s 4d to 23s lOd; F. Merrin (Tinwald), 65 at 21s 4d to 23s 10d; client, 79.at 16s Id to 23s 7d; W. G. Breach (Lyndhurst), 60 at 18s lOd to 23s 7d; G. W. R. Osborne (Doyleston), 27 at 20s 7d'to 23s 7d; client, 60 at 23s to 23s 6d; F. J. Jenkins (Waddington),' 58 at 20s lOd to 23a Id; T. Henley (Lincoln), 110 at 21s 7d to'23s Id; Anning Bros. (Springston), 60 at 14s 7d to 23s Id; Donald's Estate (Dar--field), 42 at 18s lOd to 22s 7d; Estate J. H. Jarnian (Darfield), 59 at 19s Id to 22s 7d; O. Waghorn ,(Wainui), 239 at 16s 7d to 22s 4d; client, 39 at 18s 4d to 22s 4d; C. J. Moreland (Hororata), 31 at 18s lOd to 22s Id; H. Eeid (Darfield), 47 at 21s Id to 21s 40d; H. Barker (Loburn), 41 at 19s 4d to 21s lOd; Anderson Bros., .40 at 20s 4d to 21s Id; J. E. Skurr (Sheffield), 54 at 18s lOd to 21s Id; W. Prebble (Lyndhurst), 33 at 19s 7d to 20s 10d; E. A. Washbourne (Selwyn), 54 at 17s lOd to 20s 10d; H. J. Crothers (Lauriston), 65 at 19s 7d to 20s 7d; A. Brown (Motukarara), 15 at 19s 7d; E. R. V. Winter (Brookside), 02, at IPs 7d to 19s 7d; J no. McKendry (Lyndhurst), 64 at 17s 7d to 19s 7d; J, Moorhead (Southbridge), 36 at 16s 7d to 19s 7d; L. Gibson (Cheviot). 53 at 16s Id to 19s Id; M. Whearty (Lauriston), 64 at 17s 7d to 18s lOd; J. G. O'Dowd (Fairhe), 45 at 14s lOd to 18s 7d; B. O'Shaughnessy (Springfield), 66 at' 15s 7«L to W"» \d; A. W. Searl© (Swannanoa), 32 at 14s lOd to 17s 4d; Ashburton client, 55 at 14s 4d to 17s 4d; H. L. Armitage (Ethelton), 17 at 17s 4d; A. Down (Spotswood), 22 at 16s Id; H. J. Greenwood (Southbridge), 16 at 14s Id to 15s lOd. W. Shipley (Aylesbury), 27 at 15s 7d; W. L. Doak (Omihi), at los 4d- B. Campbell (Dromore), 69 at 14s lOd.

FAT CATTLE. The entry comprised 540 head, 50 less than last week. There was a better proportion of good beef, due to the classifying being more rigid. Derelict cows were pushed over to the store pens, and the result was a showing of beef of very fair average quality. Much of the bigger beef was well finished, and there was also a display of good quality cows and heifers. For all good beef the demandwas firmer than last week, with an advance of up to 20s per head on steers, and to 15s on cows and heifers. The inferior stuff showed little alteration, there being a number of pens that no more than maintained last week's values. Best ox beef made up to 45sper 1001b, prime beef 39s to 42s 6d, medium quality steer and good cow beef 35s to 38s 6d, fair cow beef 31s to 33s 6d, inferior 26s to 30s, and, rough down to 22s 6d. Best 'price of the day was an average at £2l 2s 6d for seven steers sold by the Pcraki Estate.

Values were:— Extra heavy steers to £2l 12» 6d. . Prime heavy steers', £l7 to £l9. • Prime medium-weight steers, £ls 10s ■ to £l7 10s. . . ■ '.. Medium quality steers, £l2 to £ifi. : Light steers, £9 15s to £ll 15s. .' Rough steers, £6 15s to £9 10s. ■ ■■■■=" Extra prime heifers to £l3 10s. Prime heifers, £9 15s to £l2. ' Ordinary heifers, £7 to £9 10s. Light heifers, £5. to £6 15s. Extra prime cows to £l4 12s 6d. Prime cows, £9 to £ll 15s. Ordinary cows, £6 to £8- 15s. Rough cows, £3 10s to £5 10s. The following were the principal sales:— Peraki Estate, 7 steers at £2O 7s 6d to £2l 12s 6d; T. Brankin (Little River), « steers at £l4 2s 6d to £l9 7s «d; client, cows And heifers at £5.2s 6d. to £lO 2s 6d H. Goodwin (Halswell), 16 cows at £5 7s 6d to £l2 12s 6d; clients, 25 cows at £4 12si 6d to £8 12s 6d, 4 cows at £4 12s 6d, 5 heifers at £3 12s 6d to £4 17s 6d, 6-cows at £5 12s 6d to.£7 2s 6d, 28 cows at £5 12s 6d to £8 17s 6d; G. L. Rutherford (Connemarsj, 8 steers at £ls 12s 6d to £lB 2s 6d; client, 9 cows at £4 7s 6d to £5 17s 6d; Topliss and Sohb (Inchbonnie), 8 steers at £lO to £l2 2s 6d, 8 cows at £5 17s 6d to £7 2s 6d.; F. S. Northcote (Highfield), 13 steers at £lO 7b 6d to £l6 12s 6d; W. Mcintosh (Whiterock), 4 steers at £l7. 7s 6d to £l9 2g 6d, 3 steers.at £lO 7s 6d to £l4 7s 6d; James Deans (Homebush), .8 steers ( at £ll 17s 6d to £l4 2s 6d; G. G. Holmes (Knocklyn), 9 heifers at £ll 7s 6d to £l3 7s 6d; R C. Todhunter (Blackford), 8 heifers at £9 2s 6d to £9 17s 6d; J. O. Coop (Kaituna). 9 tows at £6 '2s 6d to £8 7s 6d, 3 heifers at £5 12s 6d to £lol7s 6d; G. Humphries (Willesden), 6 steers at £ls 7s 6d to £l6 12s 6d; Sir R. H<!aton.Rhodes (Tai Tapu), 6 steerß at £l6 2s 6d to £l6 7s 6d; Mrs A. El Dunphy (Tormore), 2 steers at £6 15s; F. Leonardo (Le Bon's Bay), 3 cows at £6 7s 6d to £l2. 17s 6d, 2 heifers at £5 17s 6d; Riccarton client, 2 cows at £7 17s 6d; A. Aitchison (Hampden),. 3 cows at £6 7s 6d to £l2 2s 6d, 15 heifers at £5 7s 6d to £l2 2s 6d; Mrs M. Birdling (Little »>*e*>. 2 heifers at £7.2s 6d to £8 12s 6d; G. T. Pearce (Coalgate), 4 heifers at £5 7« 6d; Ashburton client, 5 cows at £l2 to £l4 17s 6d,.3 heifers at £7 17s 6d. to £lO ss:; Lincoin client, 9 cows at £4 12b 6d to £lO 17s 6d; W. Hampton (Rotherham), 7 cows at £5 7s 6d to £9 12s 6d; Harvey Bufgin (Swan : nanoa); 2 heifers at £5 7s 6d; Papanm clients,, 2 cows at £7 12s 6d to £lO 7b 6d; T. Dixon (Ellesmere), 2 cows at £5 2s 6d to £5 7s 6d; F. Leonardo (Le Bon's Bay), 4 steers at £l3 2s 6d to £l9 12s 6d, 29 cows at £4 12s 6d to £8 12s 6d,' 6 heifers at £5 12s 6d to £7 17s 6d; E.. Hay J?W°P Bay), 7 steers at £ll 7s 6d to £l6 7s 6d, cow at £7 17s 6d, 4 heifers at £7 2s Moleswor'th Station, 26 steers at £lO to_£ls; client, heifer at £5 12s 6d, 7 cows at £4 2s 6d to £6 17s 6d; C. H. Ensor (St. James s Station), 6 steers at £8 to £l2 17s 6d, 4 cows at £7 to £7 7s 6d, 5 heifers; at £6 2a 6d to £7 17s 6d; Hay and Orchard (Gola Peaks), 3 steers at £8 12s 6d to £9 2s 6d; R. Gemmell (Bart Hill), steer at £6 2s 6d, heifer at £5. 17s 6d, cow at £4 7s 6d; •Leahy's Estate ■ (Lakeside), 6 cows at £•> 2s 6d to £lO 17s 6d, heifer at £8 2s 6d client, 9 cows at £5 2s 6d to £8 7s 6d; J. Clinton. (Barr Hill), 4 cows at £4 to £o 12s 6d.

VEALERS. There was a fairly largo offering ol vealers. Good stuff sold well at prices fully equal to late rates. The demand was maintained throughout. Values Were: — Good runners to £6- 15s. Medium runners, £4 to £5 15s. Best calves, 605.t0 70s. Medium calves, 32s 6d to 555. Small calves, 10s to : 255. •

STORE CATTLE. The yarding of elore cattle consisted mainly of cdws and bulls, which sold at about late rates. One line of 50 Hereford cows made.from £2.10s to £3. Valueß were: Best .cows, £2 5s to £3. Medium cows, £1 10s to £2. Old cows, 15s to 255. Bulls, £3 to £6.

DAIRY CATTLE. There was a. medium entry of dairy cattle. Owing to the wet weather, the attendance of buyers was small. Good stuff sold well, but anything of medium quality downwards was hard to quit. Values were: Best second, third, and fourth carvers, springing, £lO. to £l3 ss. Medium sorts, £5 to £8 10s. Inferior sorts, £3 10s to £4 10s. Best springing heifers, £9. to £l2 15s. Me"dium sorts, £7 to £3 10s. Others. £4 to £6 10s. Old.cows, in profit, £1 103 to £3. FAT r PIGS.

A' small entry of fat pig* met ■ with a good demand, and prices were a bit better all round. Values were: Choppers, £4 10s to £7 15s. Light baconers, £3 16s'to £4 lCe._ . Heavy baconers, ,£4 15s to £5 15s. • .Extra heavy I>acqners, £6 to £6 Bs. Average price per lb, 8d to 9d. Light, porkers," 40s . to 545. Heavy porkers, 57s 6d to 67e. Average price per lb, SJd to 9Jd. STORE PIGS.

The eetry of store pigs wa* of medium size. Prices were about on a par with l*te rates, except for large- stores and good slips,

which showed a slight improvement. Values were:— _ Weauers, 9a to 18s. < Slips, 21s to 28s. ; Small stores, 80s to 335. Medium, stores, Sss. to SBs. Large stores, to 635.