ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19142, 27 October 1927, Page 10

ADDINGTON MARKET.

SMALLER ENTRIES. FIRMER SALE. OTTS COHMTBCTiI. IDITOS.) The boisterous week-end pro-.-ided an illustiation of tia truth of the old proverb about "an ill wind, etc." It nSected coastal shipping t° 4n extent that changed what would have been an over-supply of stock at yesterday's market into less than s. normal enirv and vendors benefited accordingly. As it was there were well on to 1000 iat sheep forward iiom north of Cook Strait, representing drafts from Gisborne on the East Coast, to Wanganui on the West, but had all the lines arranged for como to hand this number would have been considerably augmented. Only two or three email lines of fat cattle were forward from th 3 North, and southern supplies were also much lighter. . As a result th;- easing tendency or recent sales u*as arrested. Fat catt-te opened better than list week, but Decame dragging ove- tho concluding stages. Fat sheep sold with a good deal of irregularity, and some of the auctioneers made heavy weather ol it the sale not concluding until near 6.30. It varied uo to 2s :<■ head at difierent stages but the bulk of the good aheap averaged to a shilling a head in advance of the previous week, with lighter sorts showing little change. The bulk of the northern sheep were of exceptional weights, and butcher 3 operated spiritedly for them, but at the same time' there were a few lines of particularly prime local eheep forward. Xext week's sole is a "double" one in v'ew of Carnival week, so the probabilities are that the delayed outside entries will be down for that occasion. However, it i 3 a market that absorbs a big entry of fat slock. STORE SHEEP. The entry of store sheep was much smaller than has been the case at recent Bales. The quality generally was indifferent. Included in the offering wero u. good many aged ewes and lambs, but few of the lines_ of ewes and lambs could be called attractive. The hoggets wore of .rather a. plain class. They met with a brighter demand than last week. Considering the quality of the hoggets yarded, they sold satisfactorily. Wethers also met with a bright demand without there being any marked alteration from the prices ruling last week. A couple of trucks of ewe hoggets sold at 34s 6d and . fineivoolled wether hoggets made 26s 7d.' A few 'lines were passed a.fc auction. Values wore: Two and four-toothed shorn wethers, 19s 9d to 20s 6d. , . Four and six-toothed shorn wethers, 22s to 23s 9d. Inferior two and four-toothed wethers, 26s 6a to 275. Sis and eight-toothed halfbrad wethers, 29s ld to 83a Cd. Halfbred wether hoggets, C6s 7d. Crossbred wether hoggets, 21s 4d. Halfbred ewo hoggets,' 31s (3d. Sound and failing-mouthed liaJfored ewes with , lambs-, 19s 9d to 21s 9d. Aged ewes with lambs, 13s Gd to 15s. Cull ewes and lambs, lis Sd. The following were, the principal sales, ewes and lambs selling all counted:— Ewes—Forty-five four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred and 47 lambs at 21s 9d, 50 f.m. halfbred and 44 lambs at 14s 6d, 103 f.m. halfbred and 80 lambs at lis 9d, .18 s.m. halfbred and 15 lambs at 19s 9d. Wethers—One hundred and twenty-one two and four-tooth shorn at 19s 9d, 62 two and four-tooth halfbred at 27s 6d, 40 two and. four-tooth crossbred, at 26s 6d, 71 four and uix-tooth shorn at 22s 4d, 63 four and sixtooth shorn at 23s 9d, 37 four and Bix tooth halfbred at 29s Id,' 70 s.m. shorn at 21s 3d, 30 six and eight-tooth halfbred at 33s 6d, 53 s.m. shorn at 22s 3d. Hoggets—One hundred, and twenty-eight halfbred wether at 26s 7d, 161 halfbred ewe at 34s 6d, 66 crossbred wether at 24s 4d, , SPRING LAMBS. A much larger entry, comprising 290 head, compared, with 108 last weok. Some well-grown, plump lambs were forward, but there was a decided drop-off in quality amongst the tail end. The good lambs sold very spiritedly, particularly at the outset, but the mediocre sorts slipped back in valuo as the sale proceeded. Tho number forward, as well a3 the quality, affected the competition, and between the middle and the last of the sale there was a spread of 3s to 4s a head. Good lambs were making about, a shilling a lb. • The following were the principal sales:— . On account of Jas. Moorhead (Sou(hbridge), 6 at 35s 4d to 395. 7d; K E. Upston (Selwyn), - 6 at'34s 4d to 38s 10d; Miss Miller (Killinchy), 3 at 383 7d; P. F. Ryan (Weedone), 5 at 38s' Id to 38s 4d; J. G. McDonald (Halswell), 23 at 30s to 38s 4d; A. Atkinson (Swannanoa), 6 at 36s 7d to 38s ld; D. H. Butcher (Broadficld), 18 at 37s lOd; J. D. Henderson (Halkett), 5 at 35s ,4d to 36s lOd; H. Ourragh (Templeton), 4 at 36s 7d to 36s lOd; Mrs M. Stapleton (Doyleston), 22 at 33s ld to 36s 4d; J. Borcoski (Chaneys), 12 at 26s Id to 36s ld; M. Beale (Eyreton), 1 at 34s 7d; Allen Bros. (Dromore)', 20 at 25s 4d to 34s 7d; W. Oliver (Winchmore), 5 at 27s 4d to 34s Id; Mental Hospital, 15 at 3?s 4d to 34s ld; G. G. Smith (Broadfleld), 2 at 34s ld; H. Marshall (Weedons), 6 at 32s lOd to 345; P. F. Ryan (Weedons), 5 at 335; Hayward's Estate (ClarkviUe), 9 at 25s ld to 32s 4d; E. McVinnie (Weedons), 5 at 80s ld to 31a 7d; G. Larsen (Springbank), 7 at 81s 6d; j. B. Anderson (Leeston),' 9 at 27s 7d to. 31s 4d; Mental Hospital, 15 at 27s 7d to 31s ld; F. Fine (Sockburn), 7 at 30s.' 7d; Mental Hospital, 15 at 21s Id to 30s; client, 6at 25s lOd to 29s 7d; 'W. C. Lowery (Southbridge), 8 at 26s lOd to 29s 4d; H. Petrie (Swannanoa), 4at 24s 7d to 28a lOd; Mental Hospital, 15 at 23s Id to 28s lOd; W. E. Candy, and Son (Doyleston),;6 at 25s 4d to 2Ss 4d; client, 4 at 27s 6d; Geo. Proudloek' (Templeton), 6 at 24s 7d to 26s 7d; F. Truscott (Redcliffs), 16 at 21s 10d to 25s 4d.

FAT SHEEP. A slightly smaller entry of fat sheep than usual —10J moderately filled races as against Hi last week.V A fair proportion of the entry were shorn. Several Hues of North Island sheep which arrived last week were penned up. The bulk of,the northern sheep •were big framed Romney wethers in the wool, and their quality improved the general standard of the market. The sale opened at about the preceding week's rates, but hardened 1 up after the firet couple of races. Over a. race or two of the best sheep the advance ranged up to la 6d a head, but values eased again, particularly for the lighter sheep. However, there was a further brightening over the last race, and on 'au average the market was to a Is a head better than last week. A feature of the sale was a pen o£ throe show wethers from the "Wanganui district which m£de £3 16s a head. An exceptional line of 18 shorn ewos from Geo. Mcßean (Sringston), made from 38s 7d to 42s Id, another, outstanding line from H. Branch (Mayfield). 30 wethers, making from 50s 7d to 53s lOd. Values were:—■ Extra prime woolly wethers, to 55s lOd. Prime wethers, 45s to 495. Medium wethers, 39s to 445. Light wethers, 35s to 38s. N Prime Bhorn wethers, 30s to 34s 4d. Medium shorn wethers, 26s to 295. Eztra prime woolly ewes, 45s to £os 4d. Prime woolly ewes, 38s 6d to 44s 6d. Medium woolly ewes, 34s to 38s. Light woolly ewes, 26s to 38s 6d. Prime shorn ewes, 29s 6d to 42s Id. Medium shorn ewes, 24s to 27s Gd; Woolly hoggets, 27s 6d to 88s. The following were the principal sales:—-

Wethers—On account of Wanganui client, 3 at £3 16s; H. Branch (Mayfield), 30 at 50s 7d to 53s lOd; J. and C. Thacker (Okain's Bay), 40 at 44g 4d to 53s lOd; Gisborne client, 94 at 46s 7d to 52s 4d; southern client, 95 at 44s lOd to 51s 7d; W. H. Turner (Waikari), 47 at 45s Id to 50s lOd; client, 27 at 46s 7d to 50s 4d; Allan Bros. (Dromore), 3 at 50s Id; Mrs J. E. Thaeker (Okain's Bay), 4 at 49s 4d; South Canterbury client, 58 at .46s 4d to 49s Id; client, 71 at 39s Id to 48$ lOd; W. Atkinson (Ohoka), 4 at 48s 3d; R.'Berry (Halswell), 24 at 47s Id to 48s 4d; Paparu'a Prison Farm, 10 at 44s Id to 47s 7d; Paparus Prison Farm, 30 at- 47s Id; I\ W. Ruddenklau (Wincbmore), 42 at 41s lOd to 47s Id; H. Hamilton (Springston), 7 at 46s lOd; S. Gibson (Cheviot), 56 at 41s lOd to 46a 44; S. L. Rutherford (Leslie Hills), 39 at 36s 7d to 44s Id; Mrs liayman (Studholme), 32 at 38s 7d to 41s lOd; W. C. Lowery (Southbridge), 12 at 40s 7d; ,Tno. Fox (Studholme), 26 at 37s 4d to 40s 4d; Southland client, 144 at 38s lOd to 40s 4d; R. L. Symons (Waipara), 5 at 40s 4d; C. W. Gebbie (Motukarara), 56 at 35s lOd to 39s lOd; South Canterbury client, 64 at 35s lOd to 39s 7d; «T. H. Rudge (Broadfield), 21 at 39s 4d; T. Drummond (Cave), 57 at 34s 4d to 39s Id; client, 28 at 37s Id; client-, 10 at 36s 4d; W, Watson (Methven). 19 at 34b 7d; client, 10 at. 33s 10d;' A. T. Robinson (Bankside), 11 at 33s '7d; A. McLachlan (Doyleston), 8 at 33s' 4d to 33s 7d.

Shorn /Wethers —On account of T. C. Withell (Motukarara), 142 at 28s 3d to 34s 4d; G. A. Winter (Dunsandel), 110 at 27s 4d to 34s Id; southern client, 55 at 30s to 34s Id; Client, 17 at 32s 7d; H. E. .Tessep (Metbven). 73 at 26s 4d to 28s lOd; ,T. Marshall (Hinds), 65 at 25s 7d to 28s 4ri; clients, "9 at 25s lOd to 275, 23 at 25? to 253 7d, and 13 at 25s 6d.

Ewes—On account of client, 50 at 34s to 50s 4d; J. F. Dawsrfn (Cust). 20 at 44s Id to 505 Id; Gisborne client, 147 at- 37s 7d to 49s 4d; W. Mensies (Menzie's Bay) 20 at 39s 7d to 47s 4d; client, 33 at 36s 4d to 47s 4d; client, 7 at 37g 7d to 47s Id; Wanganui client.- 33 at 41s 4d to 46s lOd; client, 50 at 38s 6d to 46s Id; J. E. Thicker (Okain's Bay). 8. at 32i 4d to 45s 7d; 4 Estal© (Leestoa), 50 35n

lOd -to 45s 4d: client, 12 / 5 A d 4 ' d t : 0 H is?; Evans (Kaiapoi). 37 at- t( j 44s .Ino. Fox (Studholme), 4 . «g s to 44s lOd; North Island client. .>0 . jj c . 4d; client. So at 37s 10d to 4- {o ls Anulty (Winchmore). 10 „ 8 w «inisch (Cust), lOd; client, 11 at 40s; H. He (South--18 at 30s 7d to 39s Id; W. l>- %?*%'&• E. G. bridge). 13 at 23s lOd to 3" t ' o ' s g 3 ld; Boddy (Lyndhurst), 5 »* , «?« lOd; Omihi Allan Bros. (Dromore). •> _ at °J. T r..'Breitclient, 56 at 80s lOd to S«s 4a, • ," to g- g meyer (Little River), 12 a' - ld t 36s Id; S. Smith (Oust). 32 at 30s J-" 4d; client, 46 at 29s lOd to aos «u, Copelaad (Rataia). 10 at JUs H. E. Jessep (Methven)_, 4 8 ' ' 10d; Crawford (Yaldhurst), o •>' °y. . Mient. 20 Taylor (Fernside).s at 'I 05 ' ,; ton (Hetliat 31s 4d to 33s ld; tf- (Southven), 10 at 30s Id; Wylie » o_U?bßi. 0 _ U ?b ß i. bridge). 7 at S7s lOd; cairn), 7at 27s 4u; clien -1® - S. Thomas (Ohoka), 29 at 21s l° d to XOd; client, 12 at 24s Id. Jlcßean Shorn Eves—On account of 1(J . Korth (Springston), IS at cos .d to - h Island client, 64 at 35s 4d to o»s T Island client. 70 at 29s Id .j gls Hamilton (Lakeside), 24 at - 7d; P. F. Rvan (Weedons), 7 a* -4s ** 10 28s lOd; Ryan's Esfcjte (fepnngston). 124s lOd. . j.T q Boddv Hospets—On account oj J V, S ld . (Lyndhurst), 15 it 2os 10d to > Herron (R<jngiora), 9 at -9s 10 R. Ruddenklau (Winchmore), - Jnnes ford (Little River), 19 *\ ** lOd; A. McLachlan (Doyleston), 1- at -J. Shorn hoggets—On account °^ v ?- " ,p^ an (Weedons), 2 at 2Ss 4d; G. A. Wmtei (Dun sandel), 35 at 20a 4d to --S <QFAT CATTLE.

The offering totalled 430 head, compaiea with 475 last week and just on 7JW a. 101 night before. A few lines of carried over North Island cattle were forward. Tlie ouik of the entry was of light bu.t medium t-o well finished quality, the absence or the North Island lines reducing the proportion of heavy cattle that has marked the offerings of'late. Tho sale was a union brighter on-3 than last week over the earlier part, values being up by 20s a head, out. the market slipped back towards the final sta,ges. Over the last two races sales were hard to make, and passings were frequent. . The earlier advanse watt lost and on the average values were only s. degree better than the week before. Best medium-weight prime beef made up to 45s .per 1001b, prime 41s ta 435, medium 37s to Ws, heavy 35s to to 37s 6d, ordinary cow beef 31s xo 33s Gd, and rough down to 27s 6d. Top price ot the sale was lor a dozen heavy bullocks sold on account of Mr Jae. Mcßride (Winchester), which. ' averaged £3B ISs.

Values were;— Extra, heavy bullocks, to £2l 12s fid. Prime heavy steers. £l6 5s to £lB. Prime medium-weight steers, £l3 10s to £ls 15s.

Light steers, £8 10s to £l3. Extra, prime heifers to £ls 17s 6d. Prime lieifers, £ll 5s to £l3 ss. Medium heifers, £9 15s to £H. Light heifers, £6 10s to ±9 iOs. Extra prime cows to ill 7s 6d. Prime cows, £lO 13s to £l2 15s, Medium cows, £9 to £lO 10s. Light cows, £6 5s to £8 10.?. The principal sales were: S. Birdling (Birdling's Flat), 21 steers at £l4 13s 6d to £l7 7s 6d; S. K. Ferguson (Waiau), 1 cow at £lO 12s 6d; M. Anderson (Rotherham), 1 cow at £lO 17s 6d; Halswell client, 26 steers at £l3 7s 6d to £lB 2s 6d; A. Helps (Akaroa), 3 steers at £l2 7s 6d to £ls 12s 6d, 7 heifers at £ll 7s 6d to £l3 23 6d, 1 cow at £l2 12s 6d; R. Gould (-Rotherham), 7 steers at £l4 7s 6d to £l9 12s 6d; Wanganui client, 14 steers at £l4 12s 6d to £ls 12s 6d; client, 6 cows at £lO 17s Gd to £ll 12s 6d; J. Woods (Tai Tapu), at £S to £9 7s 6d; W. Gardiner (Halswell), .2 cow 3 at £6 17s' 6d to £7 2s 6d; Kinlocli Estate (Little River), 7 steers at £l6 12s 6d to £lB 2s 6d; Montrose Estate (Culverden), 14 steers at £l6 12s 6d to £l9 17s 6d; Rangiora client, 5 steers at"£9 12s 6d to £l3 17s 6d, 3 heifers at £9 7s 6d to £l4 7s 6d; ,R. J. Bailey (Little Akaloa), 8 . steers at £lO 7s ,6d to £l3 12s GdW.- Crawford (Belfast), 4 lieifers at £8 17s 6d to £lO 2s 6d; Jas. ' Mcßride (Winchester), 12 steers at £l7 2s 6d to £2l ■2s 6d; client, 1 steer at £2l. 12s 6d; Elisor and McCracken (Pendle Hills), 7 cows, and heifers at ,£9 23 Gd to £ll 12s Gd; T. C. Witliell (ifotukarara), 2 steers afc £ls 17s 6d to £l6 7s 6d, 6 lieifers at £6 13s, Gd to £8 2s Gd; client, 6 cows at £7 17s 6d to £l3. 2s Gd; North Island client, 20 steers at £l3 12s Gd to £lB 12s Gd; southern client,' 8 heifers at. . £lO 7s 6d to : £l3 123 Gd; cow at, £l3 12s 6d; L. R. C. M&cfarlane (Kai'wa'rra), 2 steers at- £l2. D. Craighead (St. Martins), cow at £8 12s 6d; cliont, 3 cows at £7 12s 6d to £ll 2s 6d; O. Maginness (Belfast), 4 steers at £ll 7s 6d to £l4 2s 6d, 5 cows at £7 12s 6d to £ll 17s 6d. heifers'at £lO 17s 6'd; J. McLachlan (Leeston), 26 steers at £lO 12s. Od to £ls 12s 6d; clients, 19 heifers at £6 12s 6d to £lO 12s 6d. 8 cows at £6 17s (3d to £9 1.7s 6d, 7 steers at £l6 7s Gd to £l6 17s 6d, heifers at £ls 17s 6d, 2 steers at £l4 12s Gd, 2, cows at £l3 12s 6d, 2 heifers at £9 7s 6d to £lO 2s 6d; O. B. and J. R. Thacker (Okain's Bay), 3 steers at £l6 2s 6d; J. and C. Thacker (Okain's Bay), 8 steers at £l3 7s 6d to £l4 2s 6d, 5 heifers at £9 2s Gd to £ll 12s 6d. 10 cows at £6 17s 6d to £ll 12s 6d; J. E. Thacker (Okain's Bay), steer at £0 Ss 6d, 10 cows at £9 7s 6d to £ll 2s-6d; O. B. Thacker (Okain's Bay), heifer at £9 12s 6d, 2 cows at £9 12s 6d to £ll 7s 6d; A. T. Lilley (Lyndhurst), cow at £ll 2s 6d; E. G. Boddy (Lyndhurst), cow at £7 17s 6d; W. Bowden' (Halswell). cow at £8 2s 6d; clients, 8 steers at £ls 17s Gd to £l7 17s 6d, 2 steers at £l7 12s ,6d, 2 heifers at £l4, cow at £l2 12s 6d, 8 cows at £7 12s 6a to £ll 17s 6d.

VEALERS. There was a large entry of- vealers, but many of the calves were immature, and there was no oversupply of stuff fit for the trade. Prices were on a par with late rates. Values were:— Twelve to 18-months-old sorts to £8 ss. Good vealers £5 to £6 ss. . Medium vealers £3 to £4 ]ss. Others 10s: to. 355. Small and inferior calves Is to 10s. STORE CATTLE. There was a fairly large entry of store cattle, consisting of 130 Jiead of mixed sorts and 15 three-year-old steers from Mr L. P.. O. Macfarlane (Kaiwara). This was the only line of steers in the market. They made £7 Is. The demand was again ?ood, and all lots sold at satisfactory rates. Values were:— • \ Best cows £3 15s to £5 16s. Medium cows 52 10s to £3 10,«. Old and'inferior cows £1 5s tn £2. Bulls £3 15s to £8 16s. Yearling heifers £2 2s 6d. DAIRY CATTLE. There was again a small entry of dairy cattle, only 41 head being yarded. The attendance of buyers was large, and they were keen to purchase , anything showing milking quality. A rise of up to £3 a head on late rates was recorded. Values were:— Best second, third and fourth calvers £8 10s to £l2 ss. Medium sorts £6 10s to £s. Inferior sorts £4 10s to £6. Springing heifers Aged cows in profit 30s to £3 55., FAT PIGS. There wis a medium-sized entry of fat pigs. - Throughout the sale there was a good, steady demand at about last week s prices. Values were:— Choppers £2 to £5. Light baconers £3 7s to £3 13*. .Heavy baconers £4 to £4 14s 6d. Average price per lb 5Jd to Ta. Light porkers 40s to 475. Heavy porkers 50s to 645. • Average price per lb 7d to Bd. STORE PIGS. There was a medium-sized entry of store pigs, with a large attendance of buyers. Prices for all classes were much higher than nt recent markets; bidding being brisk throughout. The sale throughout was satisfactory from the point of view of vendors, practically all lots being sold readily at auction. Values were:— Small weaners 14s to 18s, Good weaners 19s to 235. Extra good weaners to 28s 6u. Slips 14s to 21s. Small stores 22b to -6s.^ Medium "stores 27s to 3as. Large stores 34s to 40s. Extra large storeß to 465.