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AUCTIONS. H. MATSON AND CO. H MATSON and CO. REPORT ON ALDINGTON" MARKET Ad FOLLOWS : STORE SHEEP. There wore about 1J alleyways of store sheep, comprising a third ewes and iambs, a third hoggets in the wool, and the balance wethers in the wool and shorn wethers. The attendance was small, and it certainly was not a bright aale, nevertheless most of the lots changed hands at advanced prices. We consider that shorn wethers showed an advance of Is to Is 6d per head. Ewes and lambs generally showed an advance up to 2s. Ewe hoggets in the woo! realised the best of last week's prices, and wether hoggets sold from Is to 2s better. Wethers out of the wool jeeined to be the most in demand. The best demand existed for four-tooth or sixtooths just ready for finishing off. The rougher wethers and mixed ages or badly bred consignments did not participate in the same enquiry. Shorn wethers sold from 19s 9d to 245, wethers in the wool sold from 26s lid to 33s (id, hogget wethers sold from 24s to 27 5, and halfbrcd ewo hoggets up to 34s 6d, sound and. failing-mouth ewes with lambs at foot sold from 19s to 21s 9d, other descriptions of ewes, halfbred and crossbred and uncertain mouths sol(l from lis Cd to 15s, all counted. FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR STOCK TO 11. MATSON and CO., ALDINGTON. FAT SHEEP. The entry we estimate would represent a little over <IOOO, and contained numerous pens of shorn sheep and fat ewes in the wool. The greater portion of the entry represented plain or unfinished sheep, and numerous pens of light sheep and woolly sheep, such as wethers and hoggets, graced the pens. The market opened at the best of last week's juices, and for a time showed a hardening tendency, but as the sale proceeded ■ prices fell bad; to the basis of lfist week's level, and although the sale was irregular throughout, we are of the opinion that last week's level was maintained to the closo of the sale. Competition for heavy wethers, well finished in most eases, was excellent, and very little variation was noticeable in this particular grade of sheep. Medium and light wethers of all grades sold irregularly, but on the whole maintained last week's prices. Ewos: Heavy sorts certainly wore irregular showing as much as 3s ditference in places, but for the most part with a few exceptions last week's rates were the order of the day. Medium and light ewes, owing to this section having a fair percentage of uncertainties in the lots, sales were irregular, but last week's currency was maintained. Shorn wethers and shorn ewes: For heavy-weight and well-fin-ished sheep the best of last week's rat«s were current. Medium and light wethers were irregular, with an easing tendency. We quoto as follows: —Extra primo: Woolly wethers up to 35s 10d, shorn wethers to 34s lOd, woolly etves to 50s 4d, sham ewes to 42s Id. Show sheep up to 765. Prime: Woolly wethers 45s to 49s lOd, shorn wethers 29s to 32s 4d, woolly ewes 40s to 475, shorn ewes '29s to 35s lOd. Medium: Woolly wethers 3fls 6d to 445, shorn wethers 26s to 2Ss (sd, woolly ewes 32s to 395, shorn ewes 24s to 28s. Light: Woolly wethers down to 345, shorn wethers 245, woolly ewes 235, sbtfrn ewes 19s. Best hoggets to 38s Id. Some of 11. MATSON and GO.'S best sales were as follows; —On account of Messrs W. Menzies, MenzieS' Buy, ewes to 47s 4d; J. H. Ridge (BroHdfield), wethers to 39s 4d; E. L, Breitmeyer (Littlo River), ewes to 37s Id, hoggets to 30s lOd; W. P. Lowry (Southbridge), ewes to 2Ss 7d, wethers 40s 7d; Paparoa Prison Farm, wethers 47s Id; W.-Atkinson (Ohoka), wethers 48s 9d; S. L. Rutherford (Leslie Hil|s), wethers 44s Id; R. Berry (Halswell), Wethers -18s 4(1; clients, ewes 46s Id. FAT LAMBS. There was a futal eijtry of 290 fat lambs yarded, of which H. Matson and Co.'s ertlry 'comprise 89. The market opened at the best of last week's pricps and continued so until about half the market was disposed of, then values slipped back fully .33 to 4s. This was largely accounted for by the quality in the latter portion of the yaiding being hardly up to market standard. Before the close of the salo several pens o£ these were withdrawn. The tradesman was quite prepared to buy fat lambs but it seems really suicidal in placing too young and too light weights in the market. Beat lambs made fromc3ls to 39s 9d, medium 20a to 29s 6d, the lighter seotion of the yard sold from 21s Gd to 23s 6d. H. Matson and Co.'e best sales were as follows:—On account of Mr J. H. Moorhead (Southbridge), to 39s 7d; Mr E. E. Upston (Sehyyn), to 38s lOd; Mr Jos. Borcoßki (Ghspey's) to 86s Id; Mr M. Beal (Eyreton), to 3*s 7d; Mr P. F. .Ryan (Woedons), to 335; Mr Cf. Gr. Smith (Broadfield), to 84s Id; Mr W. C. Lowry (Southbridge), to 29s 4dj Mr D. H. Butcher (Broadfield), -tKJs lOd. FAT CATTLE. The entry in this section comprised 430 head, of which' H. Matson and Co 'a entry was 81. In view of next Wednesday being p. dpuble markat, it was anticipated by a section of those associated with the market that butchers would be tempted to in crease their limits at to-day's sale and purchase freely, but such expectation did not eventuate. The City tradesman evidently .is not killing us much beef as heretofore, but supplying customers with early lamb and veal. Also a portion of the tradesmen bought heavily at the big market a fortnight ago, some of which purchases they still have on hand, and one or two of the larger tradesmen have made purchases for delivery weekly throughout the season. These are facts that must not be overlooked. The market opened at a slight rise on the previous week's prices and continued so throughout wherever good cattle were on offer, but to cattle that were slipping tack or inferior cattle before the sale conr eluded, sales were hard to make. In reviewing the market as a whole, we consider that tho previous week's rates were ruling, and if any irregularity existed the tendency was towards a slight hardening. There were no fresh arrivals of shipped consignments yarded, but there were several lots of carry-overs of North Island shipments, for the most part remnants or resales. Tht< .entry was largely represented by Souther consignments, a portion of Penir.sula, and balance local oddments. H. Matson and Co. had the pleasure or st-Jling the star lines forward to-day, a good price being obtained for a bullock sent forward by Mr Jas. Mcßride, .Winchester, making £2l 2s 6d, and hi? 13 steers averaged £lB 17s 6d. Acaount the Montrose Estate, Culverden, 14 steers up to £l9 17s 6d; Estate J. F. Buchanan (Kinloch), 7 steers £IG 12s Gd to £lB 2s 6d; Mr R. J. Bailey, (Little Akalao), 8 light-weight steers £lO 7s Gd to 4213 32s 6d; Mr W. Crawford (Belfast), 4 heifers £8 17s 6d to £lO 2s 6d; account of a local client, a roan bullock at £2l 12s 6d.

We quote as follows, on the hoof: Steers, extra heavy £2l 12a 6d, prime £l6 10s to £l9, medium £l3 10s to £l6, light £lO 7s 6d to £l3 2s 6d; cows and heifers, extra heavy £l-5 10s, heavy £l2 to £l4 10s, prime £lO 10s to £l2 10s, medium and light £6 to £9. Prices per 100lb, we quote as fallows over all:—Steer beef: Best quality, 42s to 455; prime and medium, 38s to 41s; plain, 35s to 37s 6d. Cow and heifer bcof: Best quality to 455; prime, 36s to 40s; medium and plain, 323 6d to 34s 6d VEAL REPORT. H. MATSON and CO REPORT. There -was a fairly largo yarding in this section, and, if anything, in excess of butchers requirements. Of the total entry, 311 head, PI, Matson and Co.'s catalogue comprised 171. Again, dairy fed calves and vealeru comprised the bulk of the entry. Tho best quality brought in the vicinity of hte rate's, but medium and small Bluff was a few shillings per head cheaper. A line of station runners made up to £B. Considering the number of lambs coming forward, thus weakening values for veal, the sale must be considered a satisfactory one. Values were:— Snjall calves 18s to 255; medium 26s t6 335; good 35s to 42s 6d; best'4ss to 555; medium runners £3 5s to £4; good runners £4 2s 6d to £5; extra to £B. FAT PIGS. There was a medium entry of fat pigs, comprising chiefly porkers. Prices were on a par with last week's rates for both classes. Values were as follows: — Choppers £2 to £5, light baconers £3 3s to £3 12s 6d, heavy £3 17s 6d to £4 10s, average 5d to 7d. Light porkers 40s to 475; heavy 4Ss to 635; average 7d to Bd. STORE PIGS. There was a medium yarding of store pigs and a large attendance of buyers. Prices for all classes showed a marked improvement on previous sales, bidding being very brisk throughout. The market must be considered a very satisfactory one from vendor's point of view, practically all lots being sold readily at auction. Values were: — Small weancrs 14s to 18s; good 19s to 235, extra good to 28s 6d, slips 14s to 21s. small stores 22s to 266,niedium 27s to 33s| large 34s to 40sJ* extra to 465. DAIRY CATTLE. There was a total entry of 41 penned in this section, of which H. Matson and Co.'s catalogue comprised 22. There was a good attendance, and many buyers seemed eager to acquire something that would complete (heir complement of milkers, consequently anything that showed milking quality of any grade was keenly competed for. We consider that prices were about £2 to £3 better than previous rates. We quote as on the entry yarded. The best of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th calvers £8 10s to £l2 ss; medium £6 10s to £6; inferior £4 10s to £6; heifers £4 10s to £8 10s; aged cows 30s to £3 ss. STORE CATTLE. The entry in this section comprised 150 head, of which H. Matson and Co.'s entry was 50. Thero was a fair attendance of buyers, and numerous purchasers for any attractive well-bred consignments. This had a beneficial effect on tho yarding generally, and prices bid for all lots wnre considered satisfactory, as most of the exhibits changed hands at auction. One line of 15 two-year-old steers from Kaiwarra Station made £7 Is. On to-day's yarding we quote:— Best cows £3 15s to £5 16s; medium £2 10s to £3 12s 6d; old and inferior 30s upwards; bulls £3 15s to £8 16s; yearlings up to £3 2b 6d. FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN" YOUR STOCK TO H. iIATSON and CO., ADDIJWTON. 119631