ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21416, 7 March 1935, Page 18

ADDINGTON MARKET

A SOUND SALE

RECENT RATES MAINTAINED

CBT OCR COUMEBCItIi IBIIOM.J

Entries at Addington market yesterday were of average size. Generally there was a good sale. The fat cattle entry included a very small proportion of prime steers, and for this class there was a firming in prices. For the big mass of secondary steers and indifferent quality cows there was no change. The store sheep entry was of about the same size as last week, and the market showed little change. The good rates ruling at the Amberley ewe fair 011 Monday, after making allowance for the superiority there, were not maintained. In the store lamb section forward lambs and good ewe lambs sold at fully up to recent values, but station lambs were inclined to be easier. The demand for fat sheep was slightly better. They were decidedly brighter for big sheep over the early stages, but eased later. In the subsidiary sections of the market there was little change, although a better penning of store cattle attracted interest to that section. STORE LAMBS There was a slight falling off in the size of the store lamb yarding compared with recent sales, and the quality of the offering was very mixed. There were again a good many pens of small lambs, but the proportion of better class lambs Avas a little better than it has been of late. For the poorer quality bidding was not quite so keen, and several pens were passed. Values were about on a par with last week. The feature of the sale was a line of ewe lambs sent in from Birdling's Flat. They were an exceptionally even lot, the tops of which realised the good price of 225. The balance sold at from 18s 6d to 21s 3d. Values were:— Extra good ewe lambs to 225. Good ewe lambs 18s 6s to 21s 3d. Ordinary ewe lambs 15s to 16s. Inferior ewe lambs to 14s 9d. Good rape lambs 15s 6d to 17s. Medium rape lambs 13s to 15s. Wether lambs 10s 3d to 12s 2d. Ordinary wether lambs 9s to 10s. Cull lambs 6s 2d to 7s 9d.

The principal sales included:— Seventy-seven m.s. down cross at lis, 311 halfbred wether at 14s Id. 140 halfbred wether at 6s 2d, 90 m.s. halfbred at 9s 6d, 90 halfbred ewe at 6s Id, 91 three-quarterbred wether at 15s 3d, 89 three-quarterbred wether at 9s, 78 halfbred wether at 15s, 73 m.s. three-quarterbred at lis 6d, 30 halfbred wether at 13s 4d, 130 threequarterbred wether at 5s 9d, 100 halfbred wether at 10s 6d, 90 m.s. threequarterbred at 12s, 70 three-quarter-bred wether at 12s Id, 81 halfbred wether at 7s 10d, 85 halfbred ewe at 18s 6d, 96 down cross wether 15s lOd, 30 m.s. down cross at 13s, 56 halfbred ewe at 14s 9d, 70 halfbred wether at 7s 9d, 68 m.s. three-quarterbred at 17s, 140 down cross ewe at 12s, 140 down cross wether at 9s lid, 148 halfbred ewe at 225, 74 halfbred ewe at 21s, 42 m.s. halfbred at 14s 9d, 160 down cross wether at 14s, 71 m.s. three-quarterbred at 14s Id, 102 halfbred wether at 13s 9d, 156 halfbred wether at lis 2d, 107 halfbred ewe at 16s 9d. STORE SHEEP Ample evidence of the keen demand by farmers for breeding ewes was to be found in the store sheep sale.

which, considering the quality of the offering, sold satisfactorily. The yarding was quite as heavy as that of last week, but again old ewes predominated. The bulk of the offering came from the districts of North Canterbury, and many of the sheep showed signs of having travelled long distances. Included in the offering were several lines of two-tooths, but most of them were inclined to be on the small side. They met with fairly keen competition, however, and taking everything into consideration they sold very well. One line of 140 two-tooth Romney cross ewes, sent in from Pigeon Bay, made 30s 9d. For good sound-mouth ewes, of which there were not very many, there was a good demand, and recent prices were maintained. Very few pens of wethers were offered, and they were not very keenly sought after, the majority of them going to dealers.

Values were:— Extra good two-tooth Romney cross ewes to 30s 9d. Good two-tooth Romney cross ewes 26s 6d to 275. Good two-tooth English Leicester ewes to 27s 9d. Medium two-tooth halfbred ewes 26s 9d to 27s 6d. Ordinary two-tooth halfbred ewes 23s 6d to 24s 6d. Inferior two-tooth halfbred ewes 16s 9d to 22s 3d. Medium two-tooth three-quarterbred ewes 23s 9d to 24s 3d. Inferior two-tooth three-quarterbred ewes 19s to 21s 6d. Extra gocd s.m. Corriedale ewes to 23s 6d. Good s.m. halibred ewes 18s to 19s. Medium s.m. halfbred ewes 15s 3d to 16s 6d. Ordinary s.m. halfbred ewes 13s 6d to 15s. Inferior s.m. halfbred ewes lis to 12s t>d. Failing mouth ewes 7s 6d to 9s 6d. Cull ewes 5s to 6s 3d. Medium two-tooth wethers 13s 6d to 15s 4d. Station two-tooth wethers 12s to 12s lOd. Representative sales were:Ewes -424 s.m. halfbred at 19s, 70 six-tooth crossbred at 23s 3d, 140 six and eight-tooth three-quarterbred at 16s lid, 91 s.m. halfbred at 14s Id, 74 four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred at 20s, 101 f.m. halfbred at 7s Id, 67 fourtooth three-quarterbred at 17s, 84 fouryear three-quarterbred at 15s Bd, 60 four-year Corriedale at 23s 6d, 67 f.m. halfbred at Bs, 74 s.m. halfbred at 14s 3d, 140 two-tooth Romney cross at 30s 9d, 136 two-tooth halfbred at 20s, 71 two-tooth halfbred at 21s. 321 s.m. halfbred at 20s, 125 s.m. halfbred at 16s 3d, 153 s.m. halfbred at 13s, 77 s.m. halfbred at 12s 6d, 72 s.m. halfbred at 18s, 140 two-tooth English Leicester at 24s 3d, 70 two-tooth English Leicester at 27s 9d, 120 f.m. halfbred at 5s 3d, 79 twotooth Romney cross at 275, 54 s.m. halfbred at 16s 3d, 80 two-tooth Romney cross at 26s 6d, 101 f.m. Romney cross at 10s, 150 four-year Corriedale at 16s, 41 s.m. halfbred at 13s 6d, 68 s.m, halfbred at 14s 9d, 166 two-tooth halfbred at 24s 6d, 150 two-tooth three-quarter-bred at 24s 3d, 75 two-tooth halfbred at 27s 6d, 76 four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred at. 18s. 164 two-tootli threequarterbred at 23s PcJ. 69 two-tooth three-quarterbred at 1 -'<o two-tooth three-quarterbreil at His (id, 88 fouryear halfbred at 13s 3d, 100 f.m. halfbred at ss, 181 four and five-year Romney cross at 16s. 307 t.wo-tooth halfbred at 23s 6d, 6a four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred at 21s 9d, 62 four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred at 21s, 62 four, six, and eight-tooth at 19s, 117 fouryear halfbred at lis, 59 two-tooth halfbred at 16s 9d, 58 two-tooth halfbred at 17s, 85 s.m. halfbred at 13s 3d, 70 two-tooth halfbred at 26s 9d, 114 two-tooth Romney cross at 23s 6d, 95 four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred at 16s 9d, 98 four-tooth halfbred at 20s, 75 two-tooth halfbred at 22s 6d, 72 s.m. halfbred at 14s 3d, 75 f.m. halfbred at Bs, 229 two, four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred at 20s, 114 f.m. halfbred at 4s 3d, 108 s.m. three-quarterbred at 6s Bd, 80 two-tooth halfbred at 21s Id, 229 two, four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred at 18s, 129 two, four, and six-tooth halfored at 19s f-'d, 82 six

and eight-tooth thrce-quarterbred at 15s 3d, 121 four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred at 17s Id, 82 s.m. halfbred at 12s, 88 four, six, and eight-tooth three-quarterbred at lis 3d, 72 twotooth halfbred at 22s 6d, 174 s.m. halfbred at 12s 6d, 109 f.m. halfbred at 10s sd. Wethers —148 two-tooth halfbred at 13s 6d, 134 four and six-tooth halfbred at 15s 9d, 61 four and six-tooth three-quarterbred at 15s 6d, 80 twotooth halfbred at 15s 4d, 34 two-tooth halfbred at 12s, 80 two-tooth halfbred at 12s lOd, 72 two-tooth halfbred at 15s, 86 two-tooth halfbred at 14s 6d. FAT LAMBS The export schedule for fat lambs has been lowered a farthing during the week, the present rates being 7Jd for firsts and 63 d for seconds. In the case of lambs for city purposes the price scarcely receded to the extent of the revised schedule, and for export sorts the lower r'ate was maintained throughout. As at last, week's sale one of the leading export firms was not represented in the competition. The quality of the entry was very mixed with comparatively few drafts that did not show the effects of the dry season. The West Coast was again to the fore amongst the top prices. The best price of the day was 30s 4d for six of a line of 64 sent forward by McDonnell Brothers (Totara Flat), the average for the truck lot being' 28s Id. The entry was 3400 head, compared with 3600 last week. Values were: — Extra prime heavy Jambs to 30s 4d. Prime heavy lambs 23s 6d to 265. Medium weight prime lambs 20s 6cl to 235. Light lambs 16s 6d to 20s. The following were the principal sales, listed in order of prices under the selling firms:— H. Matson and Company sold:—On account of E. H. Rowell (Springston), four at 26s 4d; A. Robinson (Te Kinga). 80 at 21s 4d to 26s Id; D. Bamford (Allandale), 13 at 19s 7d to 25s lOd; L. Stewart (Kumara), 45 at 21s Id to 23s 4d; Nancarrow and Company (Greymouth), 79 at 18s 4d to 22s lOd; J. Torrance (Cust), 11 at 22s Id; Kinloch estate (Little River), 23 at 18s 10d to 21s 7d; G. Turnbull (Tai Tapu), 18 at 20s Id; A. B. Truscott (Springston). 10 at 19s lOd; McDrury Brothers (Ladbrooks), 18 at 18s lOd; J. Thompson (Ross), 59 at 14s lOd to 18s 7d; I. and A. M. Rutherford (Montrose), 103 at 17s 4d to 18s Id; West Coast client, 74 at 17s 7d to 18s; A. G. Webster (Allandale), 25 at 17s to 17s 4d; G. Coleman (Greendale), 23 at 16s 4d; J. and G. Sanderson tNgawiro), 56 at 16s 4d.

Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold:— On account of P. Prendergast (Ikamatua), 79 at 18s lOd to 27s 7d; O'Neill Brothers (Te Taho, South Westland), 85 at 18s 7d to 23s Id; L. A. Reese (Hawarden), 13 at 16s lOd to 23s Id; C. Jacobs (Ikamatua), 80 at 17s lOd to 22s lOd; Seaton Brothers (Courtenay), nine at 20s 4d; H. A. Reese (Hawarden), 53 at 15s Id to 20s Id; G. A. Lassen (Greenpark), 15 at 19s 4d; N. J. Meehan (Mount Whitnow), 29 at 19s Id; R. Keltie (Coalgate), 43 at 14s 4d to 16s Id. Pyne, Gould. Guinness, Ltd, sold:— On account of E. Hodgen (Motukarara), 43 at 23s Id to 25s 7d; J. F. Brown (Greenpark), 16 at 24s 4d; B. Tully (Woodend), seven at 23s 4d; P. J. Gill (Kirwee), 20 at 21s 4d to 23s Id; Miss K. Kay (Duvauchelle). 13 at 23s Id; Mrs P. M. Cook (Leeston), 34 at 19s lOd to 22s lOd; J. Cunneen (Springston), 54 at 20s 7d to 22s Id- F. Leonardo (Le Bon's Bay), 87 at '2os 4d to 22s Id; J. and F. Cullen (Greendale), 18 at 21s 4d; J. R. Parrish (Cashmere), 20 at 20s 6d to 21s Id; J F. Cracroft Wilson (Cashmere), 87 at 19s lOd to 20s lOd; F. Clark (Templeton), 10 at 20s lOd; Mrs G. Inch (Te Perita), 11 at 19s 4d; W. F. McArthur (Harewood), 19 at 19s Id; P B R. Montgomery (Templeton), 23 at 18s lOd; C. B. Davis (Aylesbury), 53 at 16s 7d to 17s lOd; O. Kempthorne (Coutts Island), 17 at 17s 6d; S Harris (Springston), 30 at 17s Id; E. Milne (Lincoln), 20 at 15s lOd: D. McLachlan (Darfield). 79 at 15s Id. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold:—-On account of McDonnell Brothers (Totara Flat), b4 at 26s 7d to 30s 4d; R. H. Tophss (Inchbonnie). 65 at 19s 7d to 25s 7d; W. Powis (Waiau), 20 at 13s 7d to "4s 10d" H. M. Coulson (Hokitika), 80 at 20s *7d to 23s 4d; Donald's estate (Irwell). 10 at 17s lOd to 23s Id; H. Addie (Kaiapoi), two at 23s Id; Bates and Steele (Koiterangi), 156 at 17s Id to 22s 7d; G. Jacobs (Rotomanu), 13 at 21s 7d; R. O'Connell (Bankside), 60 at 19s 4d to 20s 4d; D. Greig (Waikari), 158 at 17s 4d to 19s 4d;; R. Stockdill (West Melton), 24 at 15s Id to 17s lOd; Wareing and Hobbs (Ahaura), 18 at 17s lOd; J. Morris (Greenpark). 11 at 16s lOd. New Zealand Farmers Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold:-On account of C R Crayihorne (Kaituna), 20 at 21s 7d to 27s 7d; A. L. Williams (Irwell), 14 at 25s 4d; E. Beattie (Ashley), 11 at 21s Id to 23s 4d; Allen Brothers (Killinchy). 12 at 22s lOd; F. A. Wagner (Leeston), 22 at 21s Id to 22s lOd - W. H. Mulligan (Lismore), 14 at 22s'lOd; E. W. Coop (Port Levy), 13 at 22s 4d- P. V. Bailey (Springston), 17 at 20s7d to 22s 4d; G W. Trott (Courtenay), 20 at 20s 4d to 21s 10d, F G. Banks (Kaiapoi), 15 at 20s Id, J F Wright (Templeton), 20 at 18s 10d; P. Shadbolt Farm), 18 at New lo Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold:—On account of J. O. Coop (Little River), three at 21s 4d; A. G. Holmes (Rakaia), iKt 16s Id tb 20s Id; Mrs I Stewart (Barry's Bay), 241 at 16s lOd to 19s 10d- L L. Radford (Little River), seven at 18s 7d; J. H Doak (Spnngiton) 72 at 17s 7d; A. Salt (Little Akaloa), 41 at 15s: T. C. Foster (Ladbrooks), 38 at 13s Id. FAT SHEEP Good quality was lacking in the fat sheep section, where 4100 head weie penned, compared with 4200 m the previous 'week. It was mainly a butchers' market. In a keen sale for the comparatively small offering of «ood sheep values for ewes advanced bv from Is to Is 6d a head and for pood wethers by Is a head, at the opening of the sale, but values eased as the auction progressed. Taken aA round, good ewes and wethers were only slightly dearer than was the case last week. Wethers made to 34s Id, which price was obtained for the tops of a line sold on account of Ivor Gray (Ataahua). The best ewe price was 25s 4d, for the tops of a line from Mrs G. H. Ridgen (Greendale). Values were:— Extra prime heavy wethers, to 34s Prime heavy wethers, 25s 6d to 28s. Prime medium-weight wethers, 22s 6d to 24s 6d. Medium-quality wethers, 19s 6d to 225.

Light wethers, 14s to 18s. Extra prime heavy ewes, to 25s 4d. Prime heavy ewes, 20s to 235. Prime medium-weight ewes, 16s 6d to 19s.

Ordinary ewes, 12s 6d to 16s. Light ewes, to lis 6d. Fyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold:— Wethers: On account of Ivor Gray (Ataahua), 34 at 28s Id to 34s Id; J. F. Cracroft Wilson (Cashmere), 10 nt. 27s 4d to 29s 7d; R. McDonald (Waikuku), 10 at 28s 7d; Miss G. H. Ridgen (Greendale). 14 at 28s Id to 28s 7d; J. F. Scott (Opawa\ 13 at 24s 4d; T. H. Wilkinson (Spotswood). 12 at 24s Id; J. C. Hampton CNew Brighton), 14 at 22s 4d; Canterbury Chicory Works, 17 at. 22s Id; J. K. McAlpine iCraigieburn), 128 at 18s 4d to 22s Id; W. F. McArthur (Harewood), 17 at 19s 7d; Mrs' Alister Deans (Waddington), 16 at 12s 4d to 18s Id.

Ewes:—On account of Mrs G. H. Ridgen (Greendale), 16 at 18s Id to 25s 4d; M. Wilson (Halkett), 57 at 14s 4d to 22s lOd; Ivor Gray (Ataahua), 36 at 16s lOd to 21s 4d; Denis Chapman (West Eyreton), 12 at 20s 7d; southern client, 16 at 16s lOd to 19s 4d; H. C. Townsbend (Waddington), 54 at 15s 7d to 19s 4d; Mrs A. Deans (V/addington), 114 at lis 7d to 18s id; H. H. Reed (Darfield), 15 at 15s 4d to 17s Id; J. S. Douglas (Ethelton), 10 at 16s lOd; W. F.

McArthur (Harewood), 11 at 15s 4d: J. A. Benny (Springston), 13 at 14s 4d; Canterbury Chicory Works, (Spreydon), 12 at 13s; D. Gillanders (Springston), 20 at 12s 4d; Mrs P. M. Cook (Springston), 20 at lis 7d to 12s Id: C. E. Gray (Ataahua), 98 at 9s 4d to 12s Id; T. Hubbard (Greenpark), 18 at lis lOd; T. H. Wilkinson (Spotswood), 68 at 10s lOd to lis lid; C. B. Davis (Aylesbury), 17 at lis id; A. W. Meikle (Domett), 20 at lis id; P. L. Petrie (Springston), 22 at 10s lOd.

Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold:—

Wethers —On account of client, 25 ;jfc 25s to 31s 4d; client, 5 at 31s Id: client, 13 at 24g lOd to 21s Id. Ewes —On account of client, 53 at 16s Id to 28s Id; Dr. A. G. Maitland (Port Levy), 18 at 17s 6d to 23s 7d; client, 53 at 15s Id to 23s Id; Canterbury (New Zealand) Seed Company (Leeston), 10 at 17s lOd to 21s lOd; H. A. Reese (Hawarden), 10 at 12s lOd; G. W. Broughtort (Darfleld), 36 at 10s lOd. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold:— Wethers—On account of Wareing and Hobbs (Ahaura), 10 at 24s 7d to 26s 4d; H. P. Beadel (Rangiora), 49 at 23s Id to 25s 4d. Ewes —On account of H. P. Beadel (Rangiora), 4at 24s 4d; A. E. Ridgen (Greendale), 18 at 16s 7d to 23s 7d; D. Barwick (Poranui), 8 at 18s lOd; Mrs Kermode (Lyndhurst), 35 at 12s 4d to 18s 7d; W. Powis (Waiau), 7 at 10s lOd to 12s 4d; J. H. Andrews (Glenavy), 74 at 8s 6d to 12s; Commander D. G. Bush (Parnassus), 12 at lis lOd; F. J. Phillips (Springston), 9 at 8s lOd. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold:—

Wethers —On account of A. G. Holmes (Rakaia), 13 at 25s 7d to 31s 4d; W. H. Turner (Waikari), 38 at 15s lOd to 26s Id; J. O. Coop (Little River), 10 at 10s 6d to 25s lOd; R. *T. Candy (Camp Bay), 43 at 16s Id to 18s.

Ewes —On account of Canterbury (New Zealand) Seed Company (Leeston), 10 at 19s 7d to 22s lOd; client, 24 at 16s lOd to 21s Id; client, 41 at 15s 4d to 19s lOd; R. J. Candy (Camp Bay), 44 at 12s 6d to 17s Id; W. H. Turner (Waikari), 26 at 12s 6d to 16s lOd; J. O. Coop (Little River), 29 at 12s to 16s 7d; A. J. Wright (Little River), 42 at 15s; A. Anderson (Ladbrooks). 50 at 12s 4d to 14s Id; Kay Bros. (Little River), 13 at 12s Id to 13s 7d; Oamaru client, 70 at lis 7d to 13s 6d. New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold:— Wethers—On account of W. H. Mulligan (Lismore), 11 at 24s 7d to 26s 4d; T. Rainey (Flaxton), 35 at 21s 7d to 23s 10d; south client, 45 at 18s 4d to 21s 4d. Ewes —On account of W. Boag (Rakaia), 60 at 15s 4d to 24s 7d; Te Kaawa Estate (Port Levy), 43 at 16s Id to 23s Id; Guildford Estate (Pox-t Levy). 28 at 16s Id to 19s lOd; S. Crossan (Lagmhor), 46 at 14s 4d to 19s 7d; A. G. Hurley (Rangiora), 16 at 19s Id; J. C. Lochhead (Rakaia), 118 at lis lOd to 18s 7d; W. H. Mulligan (Lismore), 46 at 13s lOd to 17s 4d; G. W. R. Osborne (Doyleston), 70 at 12s 7d to 17s Id; south client, 18 at 16s 4d; P. Shearer (Wheatstone), 31 at 13s lOd to 16s Id; F. Wagner (Leeston), 53 at 12s 4d to 15s lOd; Allen Bros. (Killinchy), 74 at 13s Id to Jss Id; A. L. Williams (Leeston), 27 at 12s 7d to 14s Id; S W. Frost (Kaiapoi), 14 at 13s 4d; H. J. Hight (Brookside), 68 at 12s Id to 13s Id; Smith Bros. (Leeston), 23 at lis 7d; P.. Shadbolt (French Farm), 21 at lis 4d. H. Matson and Company, sold:— Ewes—On account of D. Bamford (Allandale), 11 at 14s lOd to 19s lOd; south client, 70 at 14s Id to 18s lOd; Yarr's Estate (Greenpark), 47 at lis Id to 18s 4d; J. Wyllie (Sefton), 30 at 12s lOd to 15s Id; Mrs A. Willey (Leeston), 42 at lis lOd to 14s 4d; McDrury Bros. (Ladbrooks), 13 at lis 4d to 13s lOd; D. Clinton 16 at 12s lOd. FAT CATTLE The entry comprised 465 head, compared with 450 last week. Quality, however, was not so good, there being an undue proportion of inferior and old cows, and also a heavy leaven of unfinished steers. Although the proportion of prime steers was smaller than usual, those forward included a few pens of outstanding quality—the best, indeed, forward for some months. Two trucks of these came from the Te Kinga Land Company, on the West Coast. Eleven made the excellent average of £ll 14s sd, the best average for a long time. This sale was indicative of the market for really good beef. This was better than last week by about 2s per 1001b, the small amount of outstanding beef making up to 27s 6'd per 1001b in cases. However, the general run of medium cattle showed little change, and the mass of inferior stuff was inclined to be easier. A number of old cows failed to make the even 40s. In addition to the outstanding line already mentioned from the West Coast, a second excellently finished line came from Te Kinga, T. Robinson selling a truck lot of eight at an average of £ll 5s Bd. There were no outstanding cows and heifers in the entry.

Extra good young steer beef made in some 'ases to 27s 6d per 1001b, good steer and heifer beef 22s 6d to 255, heavy from 19s 6d to 225, medium quality from 16s 6d to 18s, and rough cows down to lis per 1001b. Values were:— Extra prime heavy steers, to £l2 12s 6d.

Prime heavy steers, £9 5s to £lO 10s. Medium-weight prime steers, £8 10s to £9 15s. Medium quality steers, £4 10s to £7 15s. Light steers, to £4 ss. Prime heifers, £5 5s to £7. Medium-weight heifers. £3 10s to £5. Light heifers, to £3. Extra prime cows, to £7 7s 6d. Prime cows, £5 to £6 ss. Ordinary cows, £2 15s to £4. Light and aged cows, 30s to £2 10s. Representative sales were:—On account of T. McGrath (Tuahiwi), 4 cows at £2 17s 6d to £4 17s 6d; Mrs G. J. Craw (Chorlton), 4 steers at £7 7s 6'd to £9 2s 6d, 10 cows at £5 7s 6d to £7 2s 6d, 3 heifers at £6 2s 6d to £6 17s 6d; R. Ferguson (Rangiora), cow at £5 2s 6d; Mrs S. Gibb (Motunau), 2 steers at £7 2s 6d to £7 17s 6d; W. Dalgleish (Le Bon's Bay), 12 heifers at £6 2s 6d to £7 2s (id; Jas. Dalgleish (Le Bon's Bay), steer at £7 17s 6d, 13 heifers at £4 2s 6d to £6 7s 6d; A. Robinson (Te Kinga), 8 steers at £lO 12s 6d to £ll 12s 6d; M. Bethell (Pahau Pastures), 8 two-year steers at £6 12s 6d to £8 17s 6d; J. Fitzgerald (Orari), 9 steers at £6 12s 6d to £ll 2s 6d, 8 heifers at £3 17s 6d to £6 17s 6d, 2 cows at £7 2s 6d; George Gould (Coutts Island), 5 twoyear steers at £8 2s 6d; S. M. Deans (Kilmarnock), 6 steers at £7 to £9 7s 6d, 2 heifers at £5 7s 6d; Reuben Jones (Little River), 3 steers at £5 12s 6d; G. R. Mcßae (Balmoral), 5 steers at £6 2s 6d to £9 2s 6d, 2 cows at £4 17s 6d to £5 12s 6d; G. O. Rutherford (Riccarton), 5 steers at £7 12s 6d to £1 7 S 6d; L. Wakelin (Little River), 4 heifers at £5 2s 6d to £6 12s 6d, 3 cows at £2 7s 6d to £5 2s 6d; Te Kinga Land and Timber Company (West Coast), J steers at £lO 7s 6d to £l2 12s 6d: D. Williamson (Cashmerel, 3 cows at £4 7s 6d to £5 2k 6a- A.. W. Emmett (Shirley), 3 cows at £3 2s fid to £6 2s 6d; client, 6 cows at £2 7s 6d to £5 17s (3d, 7 heifers at £3 2s 6d to £5 7s 6d; client. 2 heifers at £2 17s 6d, 2 cows at £2, 7s 6d to £3 7s 6d; client. 11 cows at £3 10s to £7 7s 6d: J. C. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 14 steers at £8 7s 6d to £ll 7s 6d; client, 5 cows at £2 2s 6d to £3 17s 6d; F. Hall (Inchbonnie), 4 steers at £5 7s 6d to £7 7s 6d; J. W. Richard (Inchbonnie), 2 cows at £3 2s 6d to £4 17s 6d; client, 20 cows at £2 2s 6d to £4 2s 6d. VEALERS The small entry of vealers was of very poor quality. Everything fit to kill sold well, and graziers took the rest. Values were:— Best runners, £3 5s to £4 3s 6d. Others, 35s to £3. Best vealers, 45s to £3. Small vealers, 25s to 40e.

J STORE CATTLE | The entry of store cattle was much I'the largest of the season, and it included a number of pens of young cattle, for which there was a good demand from a limited number of buyers. There has been very little in the market to attract buyers for some time. Aged and poor-conditioned cows were forward in the usual numbers, and they met with the usual lifeless demand. A pen of 18 months Shorthorn steers sold at 555, a pen of good coloured 18 months heifers at 40s, a pen of two-year steers in backward condition at 455, and a large pen of good-coloured Shorthorn cross cows at 255. Low-conditioned cows made from 10s to 20s, and a few bulls from 15s to 355. DAIRY CATTLE There were a few more dairy cattle forward than usual, the number being 08. Some good sorts close to profit were included, and these sold briskly to local dairymen at an advance of 10s a head on last week. Cows have dried off rapidly in the dry conditions prevailing, and milkers are wanted lor the city supply. Values were:— Extra good second and third calvers J to £9. Good second and third calvers, £5 to £7. 1 Medium second and third calvers, £3 10s to £4 10s. Aged and inferior. 22s Gd to £3. Good heifers, to £7. Medium heifers, £4 10s to £5 ss. Others, £2 to £3 ss. FAT PIGS There was a large entry in the fat pig section, and little difference in the market, except that baconers were slightly easier. PorJ'' .. showed no change. Values were;—■ Choppers, £2 to £4 13s 6d. Baconers, 48s 6d to 55s 6d. Heavy baconers, £3 to £3 7s 6d. Extra heavy baconers to £3 13s 6d, Average price per lb, s£d to 6d. Porkers, 30s to 34s 6d, Heavy porkers, 36s 6d fo 44s 6d. Average price per lb, b'd to 6sd. STORE PIGS The entry was of medium size in the store pig section. Weatiers and slips predominated, and for these the demand was sluggish. Medium and large stores met with a better demand and sold freely at recent rates. A consignment of purebred sows in pig sold at up to 3Jgns. Values were:— Weaners, 5s to 10s; good to 12s. Slips, 10s to 12s. Small stores, lis to 15s. Medium stores, 16s to 18s. Large stores, 20s to 255. Extra large store® to 29s 6d. Sows in pig up to 52s 6d. A shilling advertisement in the classified section of "Tie Press" will sell your goods. Try it. 12 I words Is, three insertions 2s 6d,~—6