ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20108, 11 December 1930, Page 15

ADDINGTON MARKET.

IN VALUES HKsneral. tAMB TO 63d ,DITO3^ metropolitan market there was a is values in practically sections of the market; with the advance season. Store ■k tfie principal excep■L, 0 f stores was smaller weeks, and consisted , which sold at rates in advance of those The entry of fat that penned last largest in Aldington shere was a sharp decline receding by about 2s classes. One freezing operating. The averthe sale was 6£d and } WT ponfid. Fat cattle totali largo entry, and the y secondary and inferwith the lesser contd the warmer weather, sh&tp reduction in values to £2 a head. The fat not a very largo one, HHHBsjjf a general easing on late was not so pronounced gbeep, but for the heavy from Is to 2s a head. was not so good as and prices declined and the sale of of the most disapconsiderable period, a sharp decline with make. sfiEEP. ■HfnSt f° r many weeks, three ffall alleys penned, jhiofiy of wethers, lines Blenheim and Kaikoura, 7foni the Chatham Islands. Hx or seven pens of ewes they were unattracattendance of farmers was a very limited baying were not wanted, but ; ihcluded quite a num(Sere was a little freer a shade firmer. The o 14s fld for four frota the Chathams. pdssing. (ix-tooth Romney wethers six, and eight-tooth a« to 10s iod. (arts, 4s fld to 7b lOd. Corriedale wethers to 7s (all counted) to lamb a to lis 3d. HHSnHMniirir ewes and laihtiß, 8b six-tooth Romney awes and eight-tooth half- :— , and failing-mouth lambs at 6b lid; 74 ■HHHi ewes and 84 lambs |^n9^HHH|iit : tooth Romneys at <wea and 81 lambs ■^HH^ u ewea lambs ewes and 63 HHHKi. six, and eight-tooth 9d, 101 six and eight--13 eight-tooth haifaf 14s 3d. and forty-oae four--83 four, six, and , Js 4d, iBB fonr, it 7b, 84 two-tootli six, and eight--140 four, six, and BH|KI four-tooth halfbred halfbred at Bs. 69 I at 10s« 141 mgmf--lamb pens was the number being 1600, HHHH§fa«t week. The market A Bead below last level throughout. . Butchers bought *b6at Aid to 6|d S little above that faUdlng was ;ood. included, one of 102 (Norwood) selling ' Top price was 25b dn account of Q. ■B|IUp<4SU). dfia 10d. to 28s. ■HHHpii <s 208. ■gH to 18s. HSHnba wiie:—On account of I MMwOMBNbi tOalvßiden). li at 25a 29 at 23s lOd HHKh \ialdhutet), 7 at 21fl ■HHHeVL Stapleton (Uoyleaton), w. J. Hamilton tS Mb Id; T. A. 19b 10d to 24b ld; G. MMBaWMMt.tf.a9B 7di Mrs G. M. ■■lll at 16s 7d to 23s 4d; 11 at 21s 4d to (Kaiapoi), 34 at ■HR'.<(> 6. BoEerta (Spring- •—« fa S2a 7d; F. and Jat 21b 10<} to 22s 7d; (Greendale), 9 at Oelliiiga (TeitipleUs 4d,< Mental Hobm 4d to 33b ld; J. ■■■Ku at 19a 7d to S2O ld; 13 at SCW 7d to 318 > ,(¥aldhurßt), 1 at (Leettoil), A, AdAfnß (Green» 7a; B. Whitehead ■WBMBaßliia to 2184 d; J, W. ■KnRHgfW, it 19a ld to qi* id} BpHPflPyii 20 at fios id to 2i« ■nKP (Tai 37 at 17a ■WrlSwft % A ' Kalll (South* jA. Afldirsofl (South- «. 1?. Crawford (Yaldto 20s lOd; F. U at 18b 7d to 20s 7d; J 78 at 17s lOd to 20s ■HHHHPWfa (Ellesinere), 10 at WKHBSmAiL (Charlfig "J »W 7d; client, 90 at Blfdlin* ■■■KaLHifM 7d; F. 8. Candy 'W td SOs 4d: j. Beese to 20b Id; Mrs J ■HMHsgijg Kioia), 5 & t 20b ld; C. »:•* 19s Id to 20b Id: J. ■Hi i£» JM aw Id; G. #ine to 208 Id; client, ?• s. Smith (BtDnd- '• G. Greaves to sob id; a. 0 p)i.4 at 90s Id; Tem- * at 17b lOd to 19b 6 at ISe lOd; H. at 18s 4d to IHllßßmiT' i 4 —' sat i?M /»We ((Iteenpatk), 57 T 0< Anderson (Lynd'/d; T. Brears to 198 4d; W. A. lfls td; O C. 3. ■Hk ies id to 198 id; Wb id; client, Greaves (Spring18a iod; C Early 7d to 18s 10d; A. 8 at 18s 7d; J. IHHBSgg 7 18b 7d; T. Tomes H i J. B Anderson M. H. Marshall ■lflMkl|P (| lßa Mi H. CI. Ctandy to iSe 7d; J. H. nHH4d; H. Car- , ■MEEyt,lBe 4d; W, tt. Early '> O- Jones (HalsWBBBffijmW- Id; M. F. Gteen 178 10d : !"• Fine to 178 lOd; J DenL 83 at 108 id to 178 |HK, 14 & t 17b I/. Cwme (SOringGebblo (TeddingIHHH[Hy Od: & E. Hovda *lunt, 8 at 1M lOd; at lfls Id; O. 17 at 16b A. * ft 148 7d. **« 4800, cota- . Except for Ohathftm Islands, the offering dteallfy ot the 'ale ft f 'aloes would ui! wftß mu«h . sheet>, the ? u y®'. who operated the effect of Ths deoroM*

was equal to a sheep, and from i s 'fid for I'S^er heavier Borts. Ton r?■ „ 2s a head for 27» 10d paid for P sir i a C n e ,/ 0 ' Wathe " was Jos. Brooks (Brooksld«> °? account fine line was entered e P artlc ularly (Leslie Hills), the 17q i- Rutherford lOd to 27s 4d. Tor, irom l9s 20s 4d, paid for sir l.i, , or ewes was of H. Hoiniah (Cust) %1 8 u on acc °unt shorn ewes -was 19s ina best price for Grant (Temuka) d ' secUr ed by L. J. Values were: Prime he a "y o^L* 0 27s loa - linS" & 185 - prime ewes to 20s 4d Prime ewes to 18s to 20s Medium ewes 15 S 6d to lVs fid Light ewes 12s to 13s Thl « , m ', erior ® WeS 08 6d t0 118 ®«. Th« principal sales were.— (Brookslde), 0 ? °97 Brooks Rutherford (LesHe - -B.'',^'«°SSlrSK {«. g£S>. «I it*. 'SSf £ V",t if.s ilMi/rfSiiW" 1 " 41 '' S.A 1 " .SVW W. fieldl q? «♦ r« ld; J " and P - Clinton (Dar-li-JTi- TH 1 -" «"=-•)?« at 20s Idf'n J\ Hamilton (Lakeside), 70 at 17a 7rtf„ io°' ■R 1 J Xon (West Eyreton), 122 M at 19s tV ? P - Wayland (Cust), 15a to 1<l« j i ® (Temuka). 69 at hfmi *o .?■ A " p °rrester (UotherS. ?ni t I?! 198 4d; Hayward's flfhK /M f x le)l 17 8t 195 ld i S - B - S iA. ( ¥M u ? 18 at 198 ld ; client . 47 Son it K !°ni 8 f 7d; Vale Head Station, ?T««f V *. lod t0 18 "> 4d; J. McLachlan hoZ t , at 188 ld ' c - Wishart (Chatham Islands), 92 at 14s 7d to 17s lOd; A. Wills (Hororata), 54 at lis ld to 17s 7d; iS S " iv an 4 (Homebush), 36 at 13s lOd to To A I ... Maginness (Methven), 32 at w<?, l^ 178 4d; G - L - Rutherford (Leslie Hills), 42 merino at 15s lOd to 17s ld; * *?■ cartney ( Tai Tapu), 213 hoggets at lis lOd to 16s 7d; H. Dayman (Chatham Islands), 70 at 14s 7d to 16s 7d; H. M. Overton (Lakeside), 92 at 14s lOd to J?* (Kaiapoi), 15 at 16s Id; W. Blank (Yaldhurst), 40 at 15s 4d; client, 69 at 12s lOd to 15s 4d; J. GillEEders (Greendale), 35 at 24s 7d to 15s 4d; G. Ruddenklau (Winchmore), 2 at 14s ld; Ballinger and Oassidy (Woodend), 45 at 10s lOd to ißs 7d. Ewes—On account of H. Heinisch (Cust), 20 woolly at 18s 7d to 20s 4d; L. J. Grant (Temuka), 35 at 12s ld to 19s lOd; H. G. Chamberlain (Leeston), 63 at 13s 7d to 19s, 7d; H. M.. Burgin (Swannanoa), 130 at 10s ld to 19s 4d; R. F. Lochhead (Mt. Hutt), 23 at 15s ld to 19s ld; J. C. Loch- ! head (Rakaia), 39 at 13s lOd to 18s lOd; H. E. Evans (Fernside), 48 at 18s 4d to 18s lOd; P. A. Elworthy (Gordon's Valley), 61 at 15s ld to 18s 7d; R. Ruddenklau (Winchmore), 32 at 15s ld to 18s ld; G. A. Forrester (Rotherham), 20 at 16s 4d to 17s lOd; Mrs E. Frizzell (Swannanoa), 63 at 16s Id to 17s lOd; J. A. Scott (Burnham), e at 13b ld to 17s lOd; Mrs L. D. Menzies (Menzies' Bay), 52 at 13s lOd to 17s lOd; J. 0. Juriss (Rakaia), 58 at 15s 4d to 17s lOd; J. TP. Dawson (Rangiora), 16 at 17s 4d; E. R. Kingsbury (Cilst), 26 it 16s ld to 17s 4d; G. McLachlan (Leeston), 95 at 12s lOd to 17s 4d; J. and P. Clinton (Darfield), 19 at 17s 4d; Mrs W. Stapleton (Doyleston), 34 at 14s 7d to 17s 4d; Jos. Brooks (Brookside), 5 at 17s ld; W. Stone (Woodlands), 54 at 14s lOd to 17b ld; Fulton and Garrett (Scargill), 54 woolly at 16s ld to 17s Id: W. A. Sheat (Westerfield), 67 at 14s lOd to 16s lOd; F. G. Birdling (Poranui), 25 at 13s lOd to 10s 7dj W. J. Hamilton (Lakeside), 12 at 16s 7d; L. G. Skurr (Cust), 34 at 15s lOd to 16s 4d; H. Winter (Swannanoa), 7 at 10s id; R. McClelland (Courtenay), 7 at 16s ld; W. Langdon (Yaletta), 41 at 10s id to i6s ld; W. L. Wriglit (Hawarden), 188 at 18s 7d to 16s ld; estate M. F. Rtail (Springston), 19 at 13s ld to 15s lOd; H. M. Overton (Lakeside), 12 at 15s 7d; J.„ Langley (Rakaia), 58 at 13s 4d to 15« ■/d; Ij. C. Anderson (Lyndhurst), 6 at 15s fed; J. C. Bisdee (Temuka). 21 at lis lOd to 15s id; J. F. Duncan (Hawkins), 20 at 12s 4d to 14s lOd; J. Mawson (Irwell), 10 at 14s 7d; G. Ruddenklau (Winchmore), 30 at 12s lOd to 14s 4d; J. Foster (Ladbrr.oks), 37 at lis 4d to 14b 4d; James Deans (Home, bash). 81 at 10s lOd to 14s Id; H. Moginneas (Methven), 24 at lis lOd to 13s ld; W. d. Chamberlain (Methven), 14 at 13s ld; J. R. Andirson (Leeston), 19 at 12s 4d to iSg 10d; T. C. Foster (Ladbrooks), 20 at 10s ld to 12s 7d; H Carter (Southbridge), 23 at 12s 7d; J. Gillanders (Greendale), 12 at 12s 4d; J. B. Belcher (Papanui), 5 at IBs 4d; F. S. Candy (Doyleston), 12 at 12s Id; W. Blank (Yaldhurst), 11 at lis 4d; A. Wells (Hororata), 15 at 10s lOd; A P. H. Roscoe (Ladbrooks), 23 at 10s idd; O. G. Smith (Broadfleld), 20 at 10s Id; Client, 62 at 10s5 Hayward's Estate (Clarkville), 8 «t 94 lOd; A. McCormick (Lautistoii), <57 at 9s. PAT CATTLE. The fat cattle entry totalled 493 head, Compared with 430 head at last week e market. The entry was drawn from within the province, with the Banks Peninsula graziers fairly heavily represented. The qnality left a great deal to be desired, as the yarding comprised a majority of secondary and unfinished sorts, with a preponderance of cow beef. The sale was one of the most dragging for many weeks, and P rl J® B reached a lower level than has ruled at Addington for a long time. The average decline in values over the whole sale wag si 10s to £2 a head. There was no entry of cattle from the North Island this week, but a consignment is due to arrive in Lyttelton to-day for next week's market. The top price for steers was secured on ot G. Humphries (Willesden), two being sold At £l9 17s 6d. On account of the same vendor a show heifer was sold at £l7 lvs 6d. The top t>rice for cows was £l4 17s 6di seciited for one sold oh aecptint powis (Walau). The best beef ftiade from 38s to 41s per lOOlb. heavy beef made from 33s to 375, cow beef from 80s to 355, secondary beef from 37s 6d to 29s 6d, and rough down to 21s. Values wetß'. — . .. Extra prime heavy steers, £l9 17s 6d. Prime heavy steers, £lO to £IB. Prime medium-weight steers, £l2 10s to quality steMs, £9 10s to 412. Light steeds, to £9. . Extra prime heife#s, £l7 17# 60. Prime heifers, £lO to £l2. Medium helfets, £7 10Si to £9 10s. Light lieilfetiJ# td £7. Extra prime cows, £l4 17s 6d. Prima cows, £9 10s to £ll 10®* «■%. •« «• « steers at £4 2S fid, 1 heifer at £l4 12s 6d- G. Humphries (Wtlle S den)lo £ls 12s 6d to £l9 17s 6d, 6 8 * **2 12b 6d to £l7 17s 6d, 3 ciows at £9 7s 6d th £l3 Bi fld; W. PoWis (Waiau), 1 c6W £l4 17s 8d; M. McDonald (Waiau), 7 steers at £l6 17b 6d; Ortoond and ennl | (Culverden), 4 steers at £11! i, ® steers at £ll 7S 8d to £lB 2s od, 6 helfe*s at £9 17s 6d to £l2 17s od, 81 «ows ftt £5 7s 6d to £ll 17S 6d; J. fayne (Llncolft), 2 cows ftt £7 12s 6d to £9 2s 6d; Stokes Bros. (Waikuku), 2 heifers at £9 5 A. 0. Jones (Coutts Island). 1 cow at £ll "s 6u, 0. Stoddart (Lincoln), 7 cows at £7 12ei6d to £9 1W 6d; M?s W. Measles (Tai Tapu)! » heifers at £l4 7s fld, 5 steers at £l3 12s 6d to £l4; D. Deafis (Darfield), 9 cows at £l3 7s 6d, 1 heifer at £l3 7s 6d; G. G. Holmes (Knocklynn), 8 steers at £l6 2s 6d to £l7 7b 6d; STenzies Bros. (Menzies Bay;, 5 steers at £l6 2s 6d to £l7 7s 6d; lan Mehxle» (Mefiiies fiay). 8 Steers at £ls 7s fid to £ls 12s 8d; A. ft. Meniies (Menzies Bay), 0 cO*s at £lO 2s fld to £l2 12s 6d; Mould Bros. (DUvauchelle Bay), 7 steers at £l4 26 6d to £l6 2s 6d, 9 heifers at £ll It fld to £lB 17s 6d; client, 1 steer at £l6 17s fld, IB CoWs at £6 12s 6d to £l3 7s fld 8 heifers at £l3 12s 6d to £l4 12s fld; Gleiimore Fafm (Halswell), 4 heifers at £lO 17s fld, 9 cows at £8 12s 6d to £lO l7s fld: It, Parkinson (Kaltuna), 2 cows at £8 17s fld to £ll 12s 6d; A. McGiffert (Minat. 1 cow at £9 12s 6d; N. V. Chamberlain (Ellesmet-e), 2 cows at £7.17s 6d to £8 17s 6d; client, 2 steers at £l2 _l7s 6d , to £l4; <}. and F. Mcllraith (Lakeside), 2 , steers at £l7 12s fld; J. Doyle (Tai Tapu), 15 Steers at £l4 12s 6d to £l6 17s 6d; clients, 2 steers at £l7 2s 6d, 6 cows at £lO 28 6d to £l4 7s fld; J. Upritchard (Domett), 1 CO* at £lO 2s 6d; J. D. Wyllie (Sefton). 1 steer at £l2 7s .6d, 2 cows at £lO -7s fld to £lB 2s fld, 1 heifer at £lO 17s 6d; J. McCarthy (Ladbrooks), 1 cow at £lO 0d D. Hewitt (Woodeild), 5 steers at £ll t6 £lB, 3 heifers at £l2 2s 6d to £l2 17s fld: PenitisUla client, 9 coWS at £8 2s fld to £ll 2s 6d. 5 heifers at £7 17s fld to £8 12s fld: North Clleht, 12 cows at £7 7s 6d to £lO, 8 heifers at £9 7s fld to £lO 2s 6d; | client, 1 tow at £l4 12s 6d t 1 steer at £lB 7s fld; estate H. J. Harrison (Rakaia), 4 steers at £l2 2d 6d to £ls 2s 6d, 7 heifers at £0 12s fld to £ls 2s fld; clients, 8 cows at £4 7S fld to £8 7s fld; D. M. Christie (Methven), 5 steers at £l2 2s fld to £l3 12s odi clients, 8 coWs at £lO 2s 6d to £ll 2s fld, 2 heifers at £lB 10s, 1 cow £7 17s fld; W; Jack (Rakaia), 1 heifef £6 l2d 6dj W. Hennessey (RaJca)a)-, 1 cow at £6 7s fld; A. S. (Mt. Hutt), 1 Stee* at £9 12s fld, 1 cow at £0 12s 6d. VEALERS. There was a large entry of vealers of a mixed Quality, many of the entries being more suitable for the store section. The demand waa lifeless, and sales .-wete the lowest *ot a considerable period. Values a-gain dropped in sympathy Vrlth other lines, add the top price was £4 15s. Values we#e:-^ Best runners, to £4 15s. MeldiuiA runners, £2l 15s to £3 10». Best calves, 85S to 60s. Medium calves, 20s to 30s. Small calves, 8b to 18a.

STORE CATTLE. There was a fair yarding of Store cattle, and it met with a dragging demand, a here were several pens of attractive yaarhnsß and cows forward. A pen of 18-months m'-«d sexes of good colours made £3 10s, and another pert of 18-months steers of mixed colours sold at £3. Fresh cows mode up to £5 10s. There were several passings. dairy cattle. There were 65 hea.d of dairy cattle penned, ag compared With 71 last week. quality was only average. The market opened t-t last week's rates, and improved as the sale Tirntrressed. There was a good demand for the best-class cattle. Top price was £l2 which was paid for a heifer sold on account of E Sollitt (Dunsandel). Good® third calvers, £8 to £lO 16s. Medium sorts, £0 to £7 15s. Aged and inferior, £2 10s to £5. Good heifers, £9 to £l2 Medhito, £7 to £8 10s. Others, £4 to £6. FAT PIGS. The#e was a big entry of fat pigs, porkers particularly being in over-supply, and the market was easier than last week s. Values were:— Choppers. 60s to £5 16s» Baconers, 55s to £3 10s. Heavy baconers, £3 15s to £4. Average price a lb, s£d to 6£d. Porkers, 36s to 455. Heavy porkers, 48s to 53s 6d. Average price a lb, 6d to 7d. STORE PIGS. The yarding of store pigs Was again a heavy ofte. Th 6 sale Waa a dull one, ajid prices came back in sympathy with the fat pig niarket. Values were:— I*rg« itorM, *• Ma.

Small, 25s to 29g 6d. Slips, 20s to 275. Wea-ners, 12s to 18s.