ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19172, 1 December 1927, Page 10

ADDINGTON MARKET.

LAMB AND BEEF EASIER.

PRIME SHEEP FIRMER. yB» OCE COJCMIBCIAI. IDIIOK.) There were larger yarding of fat lambs, fat sheep, and fat cattle, and a moderate entry of store sheep. Lambs were in almost double the numbers of the previous week and prices were down from 3s to 5s pelLead. The yarding of fat cattle was some 300 head larger than a week ago, and although the market was good for all but poor quality stuff, there was an easing in values to the extent of an average of about 25s per head. Fat sheep were also forward in somewhat larger numbers, and the quality was better than the previous week's offering. There was a keen sale for all good quality sheep, prime sheep advancing Is to 2s per head. There was a good demand for shorn store wethers, and a fair sale for ewes and lambs. Forward store cows met with a good sale, and there was a fair demand for the be3t dairy cows; There was another very large entry of pigs and except for weaners the market was easier, STORE SHEEP. The yarding of store sheep was an average one in point of numbers, and was mainly made up of shorn wethors and aged ewes with lamb 3. There was a good demand for wethers at late rates, though sales were not quite so easily made as the week before. There was a fair sale for ewes and lambs without change in values. The range of prices was: Woolly four and six-toothed halfbred wethers, 32s 7d to 355. Shorn four and six-toothed wethers, 23s 2d to 25s lid. J . Lower conditioned shorn four and sixtootbed wethers, 20s to 21s Id. Aged halfbred ewes and lambs, 16s Id to 22s Id. Inferior aged ewes and lambs, 13s 4d to 14s. Woolly halfbred ewe hoggetß, 35s 7d. Shorn two-toothed wethers, 21s 6d. The following were tho principal sales:— Wethers—247 four-tooth halfbred at 32s 7d, 76 four and six-tooth at 22s 2d, 44 fourtooth crossbred at 29s sd, 70 eix-tooth at 245, 26 four and six-tooth at 24s 7d, 189 four and six-tooth at 21s Id to 21s 6d, 300 four and six-tooth at 245, 46 four and sixtooth at 25s lid, 9 four and six-tooth at 20s, 190 four, six, and eight-tooth at 22s lid, 50 four, six, and eight-tooth at 20s 3d, 118 four and six-tooth halfbred at 355, 203 four and six-tooth at 22s 3d. Ewes—37 three-quarterbrcd and 29 lambs at 13s 4d, 81 six and eight-tooth crossbred and 89 lambs at 163 lOd, 69 halfbred and 43 lambs at 22s Id, 99 halfbred and 91 lambs at 16s Id, 120 ewes and 106 lambs at 18s, 27 six and eight-tooth dry halfbred 'at 21s 4d, 34 purebred Border Leicester at 2Cs 3d. Hoggets—l 99 halfbred ewe at 35s 7d, 66 wether at 21s 6d.

FAT LAMBS. The small yarding of 430 fat lambs of last week and the high prices that ruled brought forward a much' larger entry yestorday, the total being 784. The lambs were generally of good average quality, but there was not a very large proportion of heavyweights, and a number of pens were not well finished. The market opened with prices showing a declino of several shillings per head, for while the bulk of the lambs the week before made 303 per head and_over, it was only " odd pens that reached this figure yesterday. On an average the market dropped 3s to 4s per head, and in some cases lots were down 5s per head on the prices the same vendor received for his consignment the previous week. The range of prices was:— Extra prime heavy lambs to 37a Id. Prime lambs, 28s to 32a 7d. Medium lambs, 26s to 27s 7d. Light and unfinished, 23s to 25s 7d. The principal aalea were: For W. Phillips, jun. (Weedons), 16 at 31s Id to 37s Id; K. and J. Gunn (DarfioH), 20 at 33s Id to 34b lOd; G. Hutton (Yaldhurst), 4 at 31s lOd to 33s 7d; P. Crump (Leeston), 15 at 33s Id to 33s 7d; Sunnysido Mental' Hospital, 26 at 2f7s lOd to 33a Id; clients, 10 at 26s Id to 33a Id, 36 at 32e lOd to 33s Id, 15 at 26s 7d to 32a lOd; C. Ellmers (Cußt), 17 at „29s 7d to 32s lOd; H. Candy (Brookside),. 20 at 29s Id to 32s lOd; J. Crawford (Yaldhurst), 10 at 30s 7d to 32s 4d; J Gibbs Stanton (Woodend), 22. at 27s 7d to 31s lOd; E. Stewart (Darfield), 33 at 27a 7d to 30s 7d; J. P. Duncan (Hawkins), 18 at 25s Id'to 30s-7d; Mrs Stapleton (Doyleston), 36 at 26a Id to 30s 4d; G. Smith (Broadfield), 4 at 30s 4d; Jas. Moorhead (Southbridge), 8 at 28s 4d to 29a lOd; Shepherd Bro3. (Southbridge), 15 at 28s lOd to 29s 7d; R. Clarkaon (Greendale), 28 at 23s lOd to 29s 7d; W H. Collings (Templeton), 8 at 27s lOd to 29s 7d; Wyllie's Estate (Southbridge), 10 at 28s 7d to 29a 4d; Cashmere Estate, 20 at 263 Id to 29s Id; client, 26 at 21s 7d to 29s Id; Coop and Gcbbio (Ted'dington), 29 at 2Cs7d to 2Sslod; M. Houston (Brookside), 8 at 28s Id to 28s lOd; D. Tizard (Robinson's Bay), 10 at 27e 7d to 28s lOd; W. Ollivier (Winchmore), 40 at 33a lOd to 28b 7d; P. Pine (Sockbum), 7 at 28s 7d; E. J. Robinson (Waikuku), 26 at 25s 4d to 28s 7d; R. McDonald (Waikuku), 27 at 25s 4d to 28s 7d; H. Reesby (Lyndhurst), 8 at 24s id to 28s 7d; J. Dugan (Southbridge), 5 at 28s 4d; R. G. Bishop (Southbridge), 8 at 26s 7d to 28s 4d; A. and J. Carroll (Southbridge), 9 at 27s 4d to 28a Id; A. J., Dilbrough (Dunsandel), 8 at 27s Id to 28a Id; G. H. Bainett (Leeston), 10 at 26s Id to 28s Id; W. C. Lowery (Southbridge), 14 at 27s 4d to 27s lOd; W. B. Cooper (Southbridge), 3 at 27s 7d; H. Curragh (Templeton), 2 at 27s 4d; P. Cullen (Greendale), 32 at 23a 7d to 27« 7d; K. Mcintosh, jun (Kaiapoi), 13 at 24s lOd to 27s 4d; G. Greaves (Lincoln), 8 at 25s 7d to 27s Id; W. P. Franks (Yaldhurst), 10 at 25a 4d to 26s lOd; W. J. Moir (Flaxton), 27 at* 26s 7d; T. Voice (Templeton), 8 at 26s Id; R. Watson (Halkett), 3 at 25s 7d; L. Wright (Kaiapoi ), 16 at 23a lOd to 25s 4d; J. B. Anderson (Leeston), 5 at 25s 4d; J. D. Henderson (Halkett), 3 at 25s Id; G. W. Tyson (Springston),'2 at 24s Id; client, 20 at 24a Id

FAT SHEEP. The yarding of fat 3lieep filled about ton full races, compared with nine and a half the previous week. With the exception of odd penß, the sheep were all out of the wool. The quality of the offeringa showed an improvement on the previous week, there being a large proportion of well finished ewes and wothers. There was a good sale; considering that tho market was well supplied with fat stock. Prime sheep showed an advance of 1b to 2s per head, and light sheep were without much change, compared with the previous week. The poorer quality was easier, especially towards the end of the sale.

The range of prices wbb: — Extra prime shorn wethers to 46s lOd. Prime wethers 35a to 39b. .Medium wethers 31s to 34s 7d. Light wethers 26s to 30s lOd. Extra prime shorn ewes 37s to 45j. Prime ewes 31i to 365. Medium ewes 27s to 29s 7d. Light ewes 22s to 265. Woolly wethers 36s lOd to 50s Id. Woolly ewes 80s to 52s 4d. The principal sales were:— Shorn wethers —For D. Grant (Timaru), 20 at 39s Id to 46s 4d; J. 0. Hay (Pigeon Bav), 104 at 35s 4d to 44s lOd; J. E. P. Cameron (Timaru), 19 at 38s 4d to 44s 7d: D. Chapman (West Eyreton), 64 at 38s 7d to 44s Id; client, 57 at 40s Id to 43s Id; T. 0. Robinson (Mount Palm), 73 at 28s lOd to 42s 7d; Cashmere Estate, 15 at 39s lOd to 42s Id; W. Menzies (Menzies Bay), 40 at 40s 7d; G. H. Cook (Springston), 10 at 40s; T. 0. Withell (Motukarara), 135 at 20s Id to 39s 10d; J. A. Henley (Lincoln), 69 at 37s 7d to 38s lOd; North Island cliont, 2 at 38s lOd; client, 45 at 34b lOd to 36s lOd; C. Early (Greendale), 31 at 31s lOd to 36s 7d; C. H. Sykes (Menzies Bay), 12 at 36s 7d; McDonald Bros. (Methven), 33 at 33a 7d to 365; client, 3 at 85s lOd; A, J. Blakely (Waikari), 70 at 33s lOd to 35s 7d; W. P. Lock (Methven), 27 at 30b 7d to 35s 4d; L. W. Storry (Halswell), 10 at 34s lOd; W. Prebble, sen. (Winchmore), 22 at 31s 4d to 34.J 7d; J. Hislop (Brookside), 1 at 34s Id; F. Crump (Springston), 9 at 83s lOd; B. G. Wolff (Horrelville), 18 at 27s 4d to 33s Id; M. Housten (Brookside), 15 at 32s Id to 33s 7d; J. L. Mcintosh (Paua Bay), 14 at 31s Id; A. P. Bruce (Pendarves), 13 at 31s lOd; J. W. Kime (Springston), 11 at 30s lOd; Blenheim client, 39 at 29s Id to 30s lOd; Sunnyside Mental Hospital, 1 at 30s lOd; E. Fear (Kaiapoi), 70 at 23s 4d to 30s; R. G. Robinson (Tinwald), 43 at 26s lOd to 29s 10d; L. C. Latter (Rotherham\ 7 at 29s 7d; G. L. Rutherford (Waitohi Peaks), 58 at 27s lOd to 29s Id; T. Stevenson (Spotswood), 55 at 25s 7d to 29s Id; N. R. A. Cox (Chatham Islands), 40 at 27s 7d to 28s 7d; client, 10 at 28s 7d; J. R. Cullen (Darfield), 75 at 27s 7d to 28s 4d; W. Mcintosh (Glen Afric), 65 at 24s Id to 27s 4d; Woolston Tanneries, Ltd. (Rolles'ton), 68 at 25s 4d to 28s Id; R. Chapman (West Eyreton), 35 at 26s Id to 26s 7d; Jas. Cuneen (Broadfield), 14 at 26s 4d; J. W. Lill (Sandy Knolls), 4 at 25s 7d; J. B. Anderson (Leeston), 5 at 25s 4d; South Canterbury client, 15 at 25s Id; T. Carter (Greenpark), 26 at 24s lOd; client, 28 at 24s 7d to 24s lOd. Woolly Wethers.—H. Reesby (Lyndhurst), 2 at 39s 7d to 50s Id; L. 0. Banks (Coutts Island), 2 at 49s lOd; South Canterbury clients, 2 at 43s lOd, 9 at 35s lOd; Blenheim client, 10 at 40s. * Shorn Ewes.—T. G. Jannan (Hororots), 28 at 40s 4d to 455; Sunnyside Mental Hospital, 33 at 32s lOd to 38s 4d, 33 at 31s W

to 36s 10d, 32 at 27. Id to -■»» Id, Barnett (Leeston), 1J at JOs M w L Mc . H. Reid (Methven), J atb». W. "• d Intosh (Paua Bay), 43 at 30s /o u> J. E. P. Cameron (Tmiaru), 74 i£ client, 37 at 26s to 3as 7d, C - "j 5 (Mensies Bay) 19 at 33s Id to do. Jd, client, 3 at 35s 4d; K. «■»• T MO i': oi ;_ / H ill ville), 3 at 29s 4d to 35s 4d; L.Brown (Jiin Top), 25 at 30s Id to 855 Id;.T, Mcnz.es fe» s si/ EHtI (ToOka), 27 at 27s Id to 30. 7d, *• Beer (Horrelvillc), 6 at i-b Id, i._ £ Feather, jun. (/oranui) 12 at ■ 3d. 4d, A P. Bruce (Pendarves), 56 at -6s M w *-s Id; Mrs M. Stapleton (Doyleston), b at ols lod; J. W. Ull V° V\t 31s 4d lOd J. Hislop (Brookside) oat 31s «, Cashmere Estate, 7 ai 31s Id, O. Hutton (Yaldhurst), 15 at 30s lOd;J. *• »"»£» Hawkins), 24 at 24s 3d to 1 80 >7, £■ Donald (Waikuku) 49 at 26s Id to 30s ,d F Crump (Springston), 9 » t n JO . s .. 4 V , Housten (Brookside) 4 at 80. •d, J. V. (Kimberley), 30 at 30. Id. A. J. Wright (To Oka), 12 »* oos '/;- L" ? d : sen. (Winchmore), Bat 29i> 4to -9.d, J. J. McOrath (Glencrec), <=- at -8s Id to 29s 7d; T. Carter (Grcenpark) -o at -8b 1,1 • 71 rhanman (West Eyreton), 34 at -o» Id'toaSTc. Latter (Rotherham) 24 at 24s to 37. 10d; A. Cunningham (K.mbertoy), 10 at 27s 7d; Blenheim chent 19 at 2,s 4d; H. Curragh (Templeton), t , at 27. 4d Stokes Bros. (Waikar, ,17 at 22s to -7. Id, client, 37 at 24s to. 26s lOd, V ,.3. Men /vinvKml "0 at 23s 4d to 26s id; Vv. r. LoHMethven 8 ) sat 25s 7d; McDonald Bros. Methven), 4 at 25s 7d; W M™ , s (Mentie. Bay), 25 at 23. 7d to 25. 4d, J. B. Anderson (Leeston), 20 at 23s 4d to 24s lOd; J. Dugan (Southbridge), 6 at 24s 4d, W. B. Cooper (Southbridge), b at 24s Id, T Stevenson (Spotswood), 8 at 23s 4d; C. Early (Greendale), 9 at 23s 4d. Woolly Ewes. —On account of South Canterbury client, 4 at 41s 7d to 52s 4d; W *. Parkinson (Kaituna), 47 at 4os 3d to 50s 4d- L. C. Banks (Coutts Island), u8 at 43s 7d'to 48s Id; E. Stewart (Darfield), 4 at 39s 4d to 47s 4d; H. Reeshy (Lyndhurst), 11 at 43s 4d to 46s lOd; E. Renaldi (Rotherham). 62 at 41. Id to 44s 7d; H. Newton (Cashmere), 12 at 43s 7d:; L. Wright Coutts Island), 18 at 33s 9d to 39s lOd; J W. Kime (Springston). 38 at 33s 4d to 36s 4d: F. Cnllen (Greendale), 20 at 30s. Hoggets.—For H. Reesby (Lyndhurst), 10 woolly at 31s lOd to 33s lOd; South Canterbury client, 26 shorn at 23s lOd to 24s Id;. T C. Withell (Motukarara), 8 at 22s lOd.

FAT CATTLE, There was a much larger yarding of fat cattlo, the total being 640, as against 450 head the previous week. The quality was very mixed, there being a fair proportion of prime handy-weight steers, and several pens of heavy-weights. Although thoro were Borne prime lots of cows and heifers, there were also a good many pens of unfinished cows, and passings of these in the early part of the sale were frequent. Tho market opened with little change in the prices for prime handy-weight stuff. There was less freedom in the bidding for other descriptions. Taking the sale as a whole, there was a weakening of values to the oxtent of 20s to 25s per head on the average. The decline was mostly noticeable in heavy cattle and rough steers and cows. Prime medium-weight boef was equal to 41s to 43b, prime 88s to 40s, medium 35b to 37s 6d, heavy-weight 32s to 365, cow beef 30s to 34s and rough down to 25s per 1001b. Included in the yarding were consignments of prime steers from the Waikato and Wanganui districts, also several pens from the West Coast and Southland. The market was topped at £2O 2s 6d by a single steer sold on behalf of a client. Six steers from Sir Geo. Clifford (Stonyhurst) made £l7 12s 6d to £l9 7s 6d. A consignment of 28 steers from W. Reid and Son (Waikato) sold at £l7 12s 6d to £lB 12s 6d, averaging £lB Is, and nine steers from W. H. Heid (Wanganui) realised £l7 12s 6d. Tho range of prices was:— Extra prime steers, to £2O 2s Gd. Prime heavy steers, £l6 to £lB. , Medium-weight steers, £l4 to £ls 15s. Light steers, £8 7s 6d to £l3 10s. Extra prime heifers, to £l3 12s 6d. Prime heifers, £ll 10s to £l3 ss. Medium heifers, £9 to £ll ss. Light heifers,* £7 5s to £8 15s. Extra prime cows, to £l2 17s 6d. Prime cows, £ll to £l2. Medium cows, £8 15a to £lO 15s. Light cows, £5 to £8 10s. The principal Bales were: For Sir Geo. Clifford (Stonyhurst), 6 steers at £l7 12s 6d to £l9 7s 6d; W. Deidrich (Kokatahi), 9 steers at £l3 12s 6d to £ls 9s 6d, 4 heifers at £lO 2s 6d to £l2 17s 6d; W. Jaraieson (Koiterangi), 8 steers at £l3 12s 6d to £ls 17s 6d; client, 9 cows at £lO 12s 6d to £ll 17s 6d; T. N. Monk (Bexley), 8 cows at £8 to £ll 2s 6d; D. M. Ohrißtie (Methven), 6 steers at £ll 2s 6d to £l2 2s 6d; client, 6 cows at £7 12s 6d to £lO 7s 6d; C. T. O'Brien (Methven), 1 cow at £8 7s 6d; clients, 12 cows at £9 12s 6d to £ll 12s 6d; Hendry and Davidson (Methven), 1 cow at £ls 7s 6d; J. O. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 8 steers at £ls 17s 6d to £l7 7s Gd; North Canterbury clients, 12 cows at £9 12s Gd to £ll 12s 6d; G. D, McDonald (Oust), 7 steers at £l4 7s 6d to £l7 7s 6d; client, 1 steer at £2O 2s Gd; W. Diedrich (Lower Kokatahi), 17 steers at £l3 17s 6d to £l4 12s 6d, 5 heifers at £lO 2b Gd; Smaill Bros. (Moa Flat), 1G steers at £ls 2s 6d to £l6 12b 6d (average prico £16); W. Leonardo (Hickory), 24 steers at £lO 17s 6d to £lB 7s 6d; Knight's Estate (Laverick's Bay), 10 steers at £ls 2s 6d to £l6 17s Gd, 9 cows at £7 17s 6d to £9 2s 6d, 5 heifers at £8 12s 6d to £lO 12a 6d; J. H. Williams (Ellesmere), 1 cow at £ll 2s 6d; E. Burt (EllOBmero), 1 cow at £G 17s Gd; Geo. Radford (Motukarara), 1 cow at £G 17s Gd; T. Mclllraith (West Melton), 1 cow at £7 2s 6d; W. Mussen (Springston), 2 cows at £7 7s 6d to £9 7s 6d; Ryan's Estate. (Springston), 3 cows at £6 2s 6d to £7 17s 6d, 1 Bteer at £8 7s 6d; I. Gray (Waituna), 3 steers at £l4 17s 6d to £lB 12s 6d, 5 heifers at £9 17s 6d to £ll 2s 6d; J. F. Scott (Opawa), 11 steers at £l2 2s Gd to £l3 17s 6d; H. Blomquist (Pigeon Bay), 3 steers at £l4 ss, 2 cows at £9 2s 6d to £9 12s Gd; H. Mould (Robinson's Bay), 3 heifers at £ll 17s 6d to £l3 7s Gd, 9 cows at £7 17s 6d to £ll 12s 6d; client, 40 cows at £9 12s 6d to £lO 7s 6d; E. Hartnell (Woolston), 4 cows at £6 7s 6d to £9 17s 6d; Woodend client, 13 cows at £6 2s 6d to £ll 12s 6d; Lincoln client, 4 cows at £7 17s 6d to £ll 17s 6d, 1 heifer at £8 12s 6d; F. H. Courage (Amberlcy), 1 cow at £l2 17s 6d; W. H. Reid (Wanganui), 9 steers at £l7 12s 6d; Woodend client, 2 steers at £l6 12s 6d; West Coaßt client, 8 steers at £l4 17s 6d; F. Kedmond (Halswell), 6 heifers at £8 7s Gd to £l2 2s 6d, 2 cows at £9 2s 6d to £ll 7s Gd; West Coast client, 8 heifers at £9 2s 6d to £ll 17s 6d, 5 cows at £8 17s Gd to £l2 7s Gd- W. Reid and Son (Waikato), 28 steers at £l7 12s Gd to £lB 12s 6d (average £lB Is); Mould Bros. (Duvauchelle), 8 steers at £ls 17b 6d to £l7 2a 6d, 6 heifers at £lO 17s 6d to £l3 12s 6d, 3 cows it £l2 17s 6d; E. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 2 cows at £9 12s Gd to £l2 2s 6d; West Coast client, 2 steers at £l4 2s 6d, 4 heifers at £lO 2s 6d, 2 cows at £9 12b 6d to £lO 7b 6d- Jas. Judaon, Ben. (Woodend), 6 steers at £ls to £l6 17s Od; client, 6 cows at £5 17s Gd to £9 17s 6d;,J. Doyle (Tai Tapu), 11 cows at £7 12s Gd to £l2 12s Gd- Ashburton client, 4 cows at £9 7s 6d to £l2 12b 6d; client, 5 cows at £6 2s 6d to £7 12s 6d; J. Hampton (Leeston), 4 cows at £5 7s Gd to £9 17s 6d, 2 heifers at £7 7b Gd to £9 2s 6d; J. M. Duxbury (Pigeon Bay), 5 cowb at £lO 7s 6d to £l2 2s 6d, 1 heifer ,at £8 12s 6d; C. Lyall (Pigeon Bay), 7 heifers at £lO 2s 6d to £l4 12s 6d, 5 cows at £8 2s 6d to £l3 17s Gd, 24 steerß at £ls 2s Gd to £l6 7s 6d* T. S. Duxbury (Pigeon Bay), 4 cows at '£B 17s 6d to £l2. 2a Gd; A. Duxbury (Pigeon Bay), 1 cow at £8 7b 6d; J. and C Thacker (Okain's Bay), 4 cows at £7 17a 6d to £8 7s 6d, 9 steers at £l4 12s 6d to £ls 2b 6d, 2 heifers at £8 12s 6d to £9 12s 6d; A. E. Birdling (Halswell), 20 steers at £l6 2b 6d to £lB 17s 6d (average price £l7 10s 6d), 2 heifers at £ll 12s 6d to £ls 12s 6d, 7 cows at £8 to £l3 7b 6d; E. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 9 steers at £l6 12s 6d to £l7; Field Bros. (Teddington), 5 steers at £l3 7s 6d to £l6 17a 6d; C. and T. Field (Teddington), 1 steer at £6 12s Gd; J. McD. Anderson (Eyreton), 2 cows at £6 to £7 17s Gd; client, 8 cowb at £7 2s 6d to £9 17b Gd; S. Dalley (Oxford), 1 cow at £8 2b 6d; client, 1 cow at £7 17a 6d; R. Mulligan (West Melton), 2 cows at £6 17s 6d to £7 12s Gd; client, 5 cows at £7 2s 6d to £8 7s 6d; J. E. Thacker (Okain's Bay), 3 cows at £9 12s Gd to £l2 2a 6d; C. B. Thacker (Okain's Bay), 8 cowb at £lO 15s to £lO 17s Gd, 1 heifer at £l2 7s 6dj D. S. Bradley (Eyreton), 1 heifer at £ll 17s Gd; A. Capon (Winchmore), 1 steer at £l2 12s 6d, 1 cow at £lO 17b 6d; clients, 8 cows at £6 12b 6d to £8 12s fid, 2 heifers at £8 12s 6i to £8 17s 6d; Jas. Petrie (Swannanoa). 2 cows at £8 12b Gd to £l2 7s Gd; W. J. McGuckin (Waipara), 1 cow at £l2 12s 6d; P. Fahey (Little River), G heifers at,£lo 12s 6d to £l2 2b 6d; J. Young (Kaiapoi), 5 heifers at £6 2b 6d to £6 17b 6d, 1 cow at £6 2s 6d; N. Rutherford (Parnassus), 7 cows at £9 12s 6d to £ll 17s 6d, 2 heifers at £9 17s 6d to £lO 17s 6d; client, 7 steers at £l6 12a 6d to £l9 12a 6d. VEALERS. There was a smaller entry of vealers, a large proportion being young calves. The quality was only fair, and the best sorts sold at late rates, but inferior calves were dull of sale. The range of priceß was:— Twelve to eighteen months sorts to £8 2s 6d. Good vealers, £4 7s 6d to £5 7s 6d. Medium vealers, £3 5s to £4 ss. Others, 10s to 30s. Small and inferior calves, 3s to 8s Cd. STORE CATTLE. There was a fairly large yarding of store cattle, made up almost entirely of cows, with one pen of rough Bteers, a pen of yearling heifers, and a number of bulla. There was a good demand for forward cowb, and a fair aale for other classes. The range of prices was:— Two and three-year steers, £8 10s. Good forward cows, £4 to £6. Medium cows, £2 to £3 15s. Aged and inferior, 20s to 355. Yearling Shorthorn heifers, £3 lCg 6il, Bulls, £3 to £3 ss.

• DAIRY CATTLE. There was a s'mall entry of dairy cows and a good sale for the better class. The range of prices was:— Best second, third, and fourth calverß, £8 10s to £ll ISs. Others, £4 to £7. Springing heifers to £9 10s. Cows in profit, £4 10s to £5 10s. FAT PIGS.

In this section there was another largo entry, especially of porkers, and the demand wan weaker than last week. Baconers were nearer the average entry, , but the tendency, of the market was to ease. Values were:— Choppers, £2 to £4 Cs. Light baconers, £2 15s to £3 ss-, Heavy baconers, £3 10s to £3 16s. Extra heavy baconers to £4 Is. Average price a lb, 5d to 6d. Light porkers, 38s to 38s. Heavy porkers, 40s to 625. Average price a lb, 6sd to Td. STORE. PIGS.

A very large entry of store pigs was forward, and with the exception of weaners all classes were lower in price. The young pigs wore on a par with recent sales, but the low figures ruling for baconers and porkers' influenced the demand for larger sorts, t Values were:— Good weaners, 17s 6d to 21s. Ordinary weaners, 13s to 16s 6d. Medium stores, 22s to 265. Largo stores, 27s to 325.