ADDINGTON MARKET Medium-Weight Lambs In Sound Demand

Press, Volume C, Issue 29503, 3 May 1961, Page 18

ADDINGTON MARKET Medium-Weight Lambs In Sound Demand

Good light to medium fat lambs were dearer by Is to 2s a head at Addington market yesterday under competition from freezing interests. Shorn lambs and medium to heavy woody lambs showed little alteration from late rates.

In the fat sheep section, top woolled ewes were dearer by fully 2s, but other classes were only on a par to a shade better. In the fat wether section the emphasis was on the best younger sorts. These held to late rates, but older and plainer lines were easier. Though still meeting a reasonably good sale, fat cattle tended to be easier. Steers were up to 50s down, heifers were slightly easier, and cows were from par to easier. In the fat pig section the yarding of porkers was the largest for years, and though up to 10s and more easier they were considered to have sold reasonably well taking into account the heavy supply. FAT LAMBS

The fat lamb entry totalled 3733 compared with 2211 last week. Quality was quite good, although there was a scarcity of the big heavy lambs which have been the dominant feature of the market In the last few months.

The market opened on a firm note, and in the early stages there were not many lambs penned. However, late arrivals swelled the numbers and the sale again went on until well after midday. There was keen competition for the good' light to medium lambs from freezing interests, and this class appreciated by la to 2s a head. There was little grazier inquiry in the face of the Unproved competition. Shorn lambs sold well and these and medium to heavy woolly sorts were fully firm on last week’s good rates. The market was topped by E. L. Weaver (Christchurch) with two at 70s Id. and the same price was gained by J. Egan (Waiau) with one. G. D. Berry (Hari Harl) received 68s 7d for eight, and sales at 68s Id were made by W Withell and Son (Ashburton) and F. A. Parament (Whataroa). V. A. Berry (Harl Harl) sold 14 at 67s Id. For shorn lambs the top price was 62s Id. which was paid for the tope of a line of 50 from A. C Wright (Dunsandel), which made from 58s Id and averaged 60s 6d. An unnamed vendor also had a sale at 62s Id and sales at 59s Id were made by M. Ryan (Springston) and P. Brown (Whitecliff s). Values were:— Best butchers' lambs. 66s 7d to 70s Id. Prime heavy lambs. 57s id to 64s Id. Prime medium lambs, 50s Id to 56s Id. Prime light lambs. 41s Id to 49s Id. Best shorn lambs, 34s Id to 62, Id. Good shorn lambs. 46s Id to 52s Id. Others, 36s Id to 44s Id. Sales included: — New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association, Ltd., sold, on account of: K. A. Johnston < Dunsandel), 16 at 55s Id to 57s Id; Bailey Bros. (Okuku), 20 shorn at 51s Id; G. D. Watson (Oxford), 49 at 54s Id to 59s Id; W. Coates (Templeton), 19 at 53s Id to 57a Id; D. Marshall (Little Akaloa). 30 at 52s Id to 54s Id; Wagner Estate Ltd. (Irwell), 13 at 61s Id to 65s Id; Miss E. G. Banks (Templeton), 13 shorn at 51s Id. 10 woolly at 59s Id; G. C. Early (Oxford), 16 at 55s Id to 57s Id; L. B. McKeague (Bennetts) 8 at 59s Id; Rangiora High School, 17 at 51s Id; W. A. Jamieson (Scargill), 18 at 48s Id to 51s Id; D. McLaughlin (Tai TapuL 20 at 51s Id to 54s Id; O. T. Gilbert (Little Akaloa), 23 at 59s Id to 62s Id; D. Crawford (Lagmhor), 70 at 58e Id to 64s Id. National Mortgage and Agency Company. Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold; on account of J. Brown (Waiau). 80 at 51s Id to 54s Id; H. B. Banks (Kalapoi), 45 at 53s id to 58s Id; estate W. Withell and Son (Ashburton), 30 at 64s Id to 68s Id; C. McTeigue (Halswell). 18 shorn at 46s Id; H. S. Dowling (Greymouth). 44 shorn at 35s Id to 47s Id; A. M. Parker (Waiau). 80 at 48s Id to 56s 7d; R. McLennan (Westland), 29 at 40s Id to 59s Id; clients, 123 at 43s Id to 52s Id; estate R. Parsons (Springbank). 53 shorn at 50s Id to 51s Id; V.' A. Berry (Hari Hari), 14 at 67s Id: G. D. Berry (Hari Hari), 36 at 54s Id to 68s 7d: O. A. Cropper (Waitaha). 24 at 49s 7d to 53s Id; J. B. Bailey and Son (Governor's Bav). 33 at 47s Id to 53s Id; C. K. and D. Marshall (Rangiora), 24 shorn at 52s Id: F A Pamment (Whataroa i 39 at 56s Id to 63s Id; G. P. Jacobs (Ikamatua), 16 shorn at 40s Id to 43s Id; Hahn and Savage (Ahaura), 18 shorn at 41s Id to 52s Id: W. J. Burnett and Son (Spotswood), 25 shorn at 48s 7d to 50s Id; J. Potts (Greenpark), 40 at 48s Id to 50s 7d: A Z Borrell (Reefton). 33 shorn at 43s Id to 53s Id: V. C. and W. J. Burnett (Spotswood), 11 shorn at 43s Id to 46s Id; L. M. Marshall (Irwell). 48 shorn at 44s 7d to 47s Id; W. L. Agnew

(Hokitika), 29 at 46s Id to 50s 7d; D. J. Hendry (Methven). 52 shorn at 40s 7d to 44s Id; J. C. McCann (Rangiora). 6 at 46s Id; D. W. Hubbard (Springston), 10 shorn at 43s Id.

Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: on account of A. C. Wright (Dunsandel), 50 shorn lambs at 58s Id to 62s Id; P. Brown (Whlteclifls), 60 shorn lambs at 52s Id to 59s Id; J. M. Halcrow (Oxford), 6 shorn lambs at 51s Id;' G. J. Mclnroe (Ikamatua), 84 at 41s Id to 46s Id; A. A. McLeod (Methven). 100 at 54s Id to 63s Id; T. C. Power (Hawarden), 100 at 50s id to 60s Id; C. D. Redfern (Darfield). 12 at 56s Id; Roecombe Farm (Darfield), 14 shorn at 48s Id, 13 at 52s Id; J. Dick and Son (Greymouth), 13 at 40s Id; Mrs Barbara Boag (Rotherham), 5 at 51s Id to 61s Id; J. D. Clinton (Greendale). 17 at 51s Id to 54s Id; F. Brice (Culverden), 13 at 49s Id. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of West Coast client, 33 at 43s Id to 56s Id; P. O. Copland (Annat). 20 at 48s Id to 50s Id; H. G. Hill (Brookside), 16 at 51s Id; E. L. Weaver (Christchurch). 2 at 70s Id; D. W. Syme (Darfield). 70 at 50s Id to 54s Id;' J. G. Hassan (Springbank), 11 shorn at 43s Id to 47s Id.

Pyne. Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of A. D. Wyllle (Omihl), 70 at 47s Id to 51s 7d; Maurice Ryan (Springston), 20 shorn at 55s Id to 59s Id; Welbum Bros. (Darfield), 72 at 47s Id to 55s 7d; client (Leeston), 20 shorn at 54s Id to 62s Id; N. H. Curry (Robinson’s Bav). 14 at 46s Id to 57s Id; client (Rakaia), 18 shorn at 50s Id to 54s Id; D R. Anti!! (Weka Pass), 14 at 42s Id to 45s Id; J. Moodie (Rakaia). 24 at 57s Id to 65s Id- H. G. Stanlake (Loburn). 13 shorn at 39s Id; F. A. Pamment (Whataroa), 37 at 53s Id to 68s Id. FAT SHEEP The fat sheep entry was bigger than last week and totalled 2636 head compared with 2199 last week. ' Quality was about the same, and there was a good proportion of top wethers.

The best of the younger wethers held to late rates and sold soundly, but for older sorts and plainer lines the market was definitely slacker and values sagged. The trade was only interested in the best. Big offerings of heavy lambs in recent weeks have diverted quite an amount of competition from the lighter young wethers, and this has been reflected throughout the section. For the best of the ewes there was a very sound sale, and top quality, well-woolled lines looked to be fully 2s a head dearer. The general run of ewes, however, sold fully firm to a shade better on last week, and the sale at times tended to be slightly erratic, varying sharply with quality. The market was topped by G. Edgar Jones (Waiau), who sold 16 at 84s Id. 17 at 83s I'd. 15 at 79s Id. and 15 at 75s Id. A. D. Wyllle (Omihl) sold six at 81s id. and sales at 79s Id were made by N. W. Skurr (Oxford) and D. C. F. Mason (Hawarden).

Top sale of ewes was made by A C H. Weavers (Oxford) with 25 at 42s Id. A. Harding (Loburn) was next with 14 at 41s Id. 30 at 40s Id. and 26 at 39s Id Other sales at 39s Id were made by J. S. Brooks (Brookside), W. J. Woods (Sheffield) with 31, and K A.’ Johnstone (Selwyn) with 14. Values were Extra prime two-tooth wethers. 79s Id to 84s Id. Prime heavy young wethers. 70s Id to 76s Id. Prime medium young wethers. 63s Id to 68s Id. Light young wethers, to 58s Id. Best older wethers, to about 71s Id. Average older wethers. 53s Id to 83s Id.

Best shorn wethers. 63s Id to I 70s M. Other shorn wethers. 47s Id to 57s Id. Best butchers' ewes. 36s Id to 43s Id. Medium ewes. »s Id to 35s Id. Light and unfinished ewes. 20s Id to 28s Id. Good shorn ewes, 25s Id to 28s Id. Sales included:— Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of A. D. Wyllle (Otnihi), 8 wethers at 70s IM to 81s Id; C. Crossen (Rakaia), 9 shorn maiden ewes at 61s Id; D. C. F. Mason (Hawarden), 42 wethers at 67s Id to 79s Id. and 1 maiden ewe at 54s Id, 5 ewes at 28s id to 35s I'd; R. J, Millar and Son (Southbridge), 12 ewes at 30s Id, 14 maiden ewes at 50s Id to 64s Id; estate S. Hall (Little River), 9 wethers at Ol’s Id to 66s Id; L. C. Banks (Greenpark), 115 ewes at 32s Id to 36s Id; J. F. Brown (Greempark). 18 ewes at 32s Id to 38® Id; D. W. Kermode (Springston), 14 ewes at 35s Id to 36s id; D. R. Antill (Weka Pass), 51 ewes at 31s id to 34s Id; J. S. Hutton (Darfield). 25 ewes at 80s Id to 33s Id 4 wethers at 63s Id. 3 maiden ewes at 58b Id; J. Hiama (Akaroa), 6 ewes at 34s Id. 1 wether at 73a id: T. J. Carroll (Southbridge), 10 ewes at 33s Id; J. Moodie (Rakaia), 12 ewes at 33s Id to 35s id; Rakaia client, 70 ewes at 33s id to 35b Id. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of Alex Graydon (Sheffield), 21 ewes at 26s Id to 37s Id; P. A. Copland (Annat), 80 ewes at 20g Id to 35s Id: W. J. Woods (Sheffield), 31 ewes at 39s Id; Mrs J. Garnett (Loburn), 73 ewes at 27s Id to 36s Id; D. W. Curry (Little River), 80 wethers at 57s Id to 68s Id. Dalgety and Company. Ltd., sold: on account of G. Edgar Jones (Waiau), 78 wethers at 56s Id to 84s Id; Mount Palm Estate (Rotherham), 66 wethers at 63s Id to 67s Id; P. Brown (Coalgate), 35 ewes at 31s Id to 32s Id: G. M. Dixon (East Eyreton), 65 ewes at 36s Id to 38s Id; W. Pascoe (Kirwee), 36 ewes at 30s Id to 35s Id: S. M. Wood (Kaiapoi), 27 ewes at 27s id to 33s Id; 24 wethers at 50s Id to 58s Id; client, 25 shorn wethers at 64s Id to 70s id; F. Brice (Culverden), 15 ewes at 33s Id; J. G. Collin (Greendale), 20 ewes at 24s Id; K. Bun (Oxford). 23 wethers at 55s id to 75s Id; A. C. H. Weaver (Oxford), 60 ewes at 36s Id to 42s Id.

New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of F. W. Thrower (Halswell), 27 ewes at 23s Id to 28s Id, 30 wethers at 53s Id to 71s Id; R. Gillies (Rapaki), 33 ewes at 23s Id to 26s Id. 6 young ewes at 37s Id; Brookdale Estate (Parnassus), 129 ewes at 29s Id to 36s Id; A. Harding (Loburn), S 3 ewes at 34s Id to 41s id; W. A. Jamieson (Scarglll), 15 ewes at 33s Id; K. A. Johnston (Selwynh 14 ewes at 39s Id; Bailey Bros. (Okuku), 14 ewes at 38s Id. 11 young ewes at 45s Id to 65s Id; C. T. A. Ward and Sons (Chertsey). 82 late-shorn two-tooth wethers at 63s id to 67s Id. 23 shorn young ewes at 51s Id to 56s id: G. Couch (Rapaki). 15 wethers at 68s Id: R. J. Philpott and Sons (Okuku), 31 ewes at 29s Id to 31s Id; N. A. Howson (Sedgemere). 20 ewes at 25s Id; Wagner Estate, Ltd. (Irwell), 16 ewes at 35s Id; D. Crawford (Lagmhor), 22 ewes at 28s Id; Miss E. Banks (Coutts Island), 18 ewes at 29s id to 34s Id: J. D. Clinton (Greendale), 16 ewes at 31s Id to 32s Id.

National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of W. E. Bird (Ashburton), 5 wethers at 71s Id to 74s Id; G. J. Francis (Halswell). 23 wethers at 64s Id to 68s Id; N. W. Skurr (Oxford), 30 wethers at 76s Id to 79s Id; V. C. and W. J. Burnett (Spotswood), 40 ewes at 28s id to 32s Id; E. S. Prendeville (Chathams), 46 wethers at 47s Id to 49s Id; D. J. Hendry (Methven), 9 young ewes at 47s Id to 58s Id; J. Potts (Greenpark), 13 ewes at 33s Id to 34s Id; J. S. Brooks (Brookside), 30 ewes at 30s Id to 39s Id: 23 young ewes at 48s Id to Sts Id; J. A. Cridge (Greendale), 15 ewes at 32s Id; A. H and A. M Brooks (Brookside). 45 ewes at 29s Id to 35s Id; S. F. Redmond (Ladbrooks), 26 young ewes at 64s Id to 70s Id; L. M. Marshall (irwell), 4 wethers at 68s Id: J. C. McCann (Rangiora), 3 wethers at 70s Id; R. J. Southgate (Oxford). 9 wethers at 51s Id to 63s Id; A. Sparks (Halswell), 15 wethers at 63s Id to 64s Id; N. J. and M. R. W Ivory (Oxford). 53 ewes at 28s Id to 33s Id; MacFarlane and Macfarlane (Hundalee). 162 shorn ewes at 25s id to 28s Id. 19 wethers at 50s Id to 57s Id: Francis Bros. (Halswell). 8 ewes at 34s Id; E. J, Francis (Hornby), 18 ewes at 34s Id. FAT CATTLE

Though meeting a reasonably good sale, fat cattle generally tended to be slightly cheaper than last week. The offering totalled 369. compared with 318 at the last sale. While there was a proportion of top quality beef in the selection there was a good percentage of no more than average quality. Steers were distinctly easier apart from choice mediumweights. While choice quality held its own, other classes were cheaper by up to 50s a head. Heifers also tended to be slightly easier. There was some variation in opinion on the fat cow market. In the view of some these sold at about late rates, 'but others felt that they were also easier.

Steers realised up to £62 2s 6d for one from L. D Stanbury (Wainui), who also sold two at £56 12s fid. R. ActonAdams (Port Levy) realised £5B 2s 6d for two and another two of his entry sold for £56 17s fid. T. F. Hight (Hororata) had a sale of one steer at £57 7s fid with another making £55 2s fid. An outstanding 16-month-old black steer from Miss H. Laffey (Hororata) made £54 12s fid and 16 steers from G. O. Rutherford (Lochiel) averaged £5O Ils. Heifers sold to £43 7s 6d for one from the Tourist Hotel Corporation (Franz Josef). The. corporation also sold two at £39 12s 6d and for eight its average W’as £39 Ils fid. L. D. Stanburv (Wainui) realised £43 2s 6d for a heifer. Mrs O. and J. Brownlee (Te Pirita) were paid £42 12s ,6d for one and E. G. O. Rutherford (Gartmore) earned £42 7s fid for three with two at £3B 2s fid. In the cow section the market was topped by Spreydon Lodge (Halswell) with four selling up to £43 12s 6d. E. G. O. Rutherford, (Gartmore) reached £43 2s fid for one and J. H. Cheyne (Sefton) had a sale of one at £39 2s fid.

Prime heavy steer beef sold from £5 15s to £« 5s per 1001 b prime medium-weight steer beef from £7 7s 6d to £B. and prime tight steer beef £6 to £7: prime heavy heifer beef £5 12s 6d to £6 2s 6d, prime medium heifer beef £6 17s 6d to £7 10s. and prime liaht heifer beef £5 17s 6d to £6 10s: and cow beef £4 15s to £5 7s fid. Values were:— Prime heavy steers. £5l 2s fid to £62 2s 6d. Prime medium steers. £43 17s fid to £49 17s 6d. Prime light steers. £35 17s 6d to £42 2s 6d. Prime heavy heifers. £39 7s fid to £43 7s fid. Prime medium heifers, £3l 7s 6d to £37 17s fid. Prime light heifers, £22 7s fid to £3O 7s 6d. Prime heavy cows. £36 17s fid to £4B 12a fid.

Prime medium cows, £3l 7s 64 to £35 7s sa. Prime light cows. £lB 7a 63 to £2B 7s 6d. Salts included:— National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of J. P. Egan (Walaui. 8 steers at £43 12s M to £45 7s 64; L. Chaney (Kaiapoi), 6 'Steers at £39 2s Sd to £46 7s •id; A. D. WyUie (Omihi), 1 steer at £36 12s 64, 1 heifer at I £36 17s Bd. 5 cows at £2B 7s 6d I to £34 7s 6d: J. H. Cheyne (Settoni 4 cows at £33 2s M to £39 2s 64; Musson Bros. (Springaton), 1 heifer at £42 2s 64: Pukeko Station (Hokitikal. 7 steers at £47 17s Bd to £49 7s lid; C. S. Donald (Bullock Hill). 18 steers at £46 7s 6d to £4B 7s 6d; Tourist Hotel Corporation (Franz Josef Glacier). 8 heifers at £37 17s 6d to £43 7s 64. 1 cow at £37 12s 6d; H. J. Manera (Kakapotahi), 7 heifers at £34 7s 6d to £34 12s 6d; G. Sait (Marshland). 3 cows at £l7 17s 6d to £3l 7s 6d; Spreydon Lodge. Ltd. (Halswell). 1 heifer at £3B 2s Bd. 4 cows at £2l 12s 6d to £43 12s Bd. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. Ltd., sold: on account of L. D. Stanbury (Walnut), 6 steers at £4B 17s 6d to £62 2s 6d. 3 heifers at £39 17s Bd to £43 2s Bd; E. C. Storer (Kaiapoi), 1 cow at £34 12s Bd; J. McL. Syme (Darfield), 1 cow at £34 I2s Bd; J. Berryman (Springfield), 1 cow at £34 lite Bd. New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association. Ltd., sold: on account of L. Chaney (Kaiapoi). 10 steers at £43 17s Bd to £4B 17s Bd; Eskvale Station. Ltd. (Amberley), 5 cows at £26 17s 6d to £35 7s Bd: Mrs O. and J. Brownlie (Te Pirlta). 2 heifers at £32 7s Bd to £42 12s Bd. 4 cows at £2B 17s 6d; R. Coleman (Ladbrooks), 3 cows at £25 7s Bd; client, 9 cows at £2B 7s Bd to £34 12s Bd; H. and M. C. Feary (Oxford). 4 steers at £43 2s Bd to £45 7s 6d; R. Haskett (Methven), 5 heifers at £27 7s 6d to £3O 2s Bd.

Dalgety and Company. Ltd. sold: on account of G. O. Rutherford (Lochiel), 16 steers at £49 12s Bd to £5l 12a Bd; G. L. Johns (Culverden), 8 steers at £4B 17s Bd to £5l 17s Bd; Mount Palm Estate (Rotherham), 6 steers at £49 7s Bd to £5O 17s Bd, 2 heifers at £33 12s Bd to £37 7s Bd; E. G. O. Rutherford (Gartmore). 6 cows at £29 2s Bd to £43 2s Bd, 10 heifers at £33 12s 6d to £42 7s Bd; estate F. and J. Northcote (Whaiesback). 2 steers at £59 12s Bd to £45 17s Bd. 1 cow at £35 12s 6d; Grueber Estate. Ltd. (Culverden), 1 steer at £53 17s Bd: J. E. V. Chapman (Tai Tapu), 5 steers at £43 17s Bd to £49 7s Bd; A. G. Lawrence (Hawarden), 6 steers at £42 12s Bd to £46 17s Bd; C. D. Thornley (Medbury). 2 cows at £27 7s Bd to £3l 7s 6d; J. A. Pain (Cheviot), 10 cows at £25 2s Bd to £34 2s Bd; F. Brice (Culverden), 5 baby beef steers at £37 7s Bd to £46 17s Bd; Mount Vulcan, Ltd. (Omihi), 2 steers at £47 2s Bd; E. Downs (Little River), 5 steers at £42 12s Bd to £4B 12s Bd.

Pyne, Gould. Guinness Ltd. sold; on account of D. R. and C. M. Mclnnes (Kaikoura), 12 steers at £43 2s Bd to £45 17s Bd; D. R. Antlll (Weka Pass). 4 cows at £25 17s Bd to £32 2s Bd, 1 heifer at £22 12s Bd; K. and L. Brosnan (Femside), 7 steers at £4B 12s Bd to £54 17s Bd; R. Acton-Adams (Port Levy), 8 steers at £54 12s 6d to £5B 2s 6d; Miss H. Laffey (Hororata), 1 18-month steer at £54 12s Bd; Mrs M. J. Newton (Hororata), 2 steers at £4l 2s Bd to £45 2s Bd: T. F. Hight (Hororata), 3 steers at £54 7s Bd to £57 7s Bd; G. F. Hight (Hororata), 1 steer at £54 12s 6d; estate R. L. Jameson (Rotherham). IB steers at £5l 7s Bd to £54 2s Bd. BULLS

The bull yarding comprised 17 head, compared with six at last week's double market. On the whole quality was not very attractive. Prices followed late rates with the heaviest In the selection making from £49 7s Bd to £53 17s Bd, medium weights from £3B 2s Bd to £43 7s Bd and light and small from £2l 7s Bd to £3l 17= 6d. The market topper was a Friesian at £53 17s Bd. Next best price went to an Aberdeen Angus cross at £52 17s Bd. STORE CATTLE

The official store cattle sale will be held today, but an entry of mainly boner type cattle was disposed of yesterday. Quotable lines sold as follows: National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of W. T. Hills (Kaiapoi). 7 two and a half yearold Friesian cross empty heifers at £29 3s Bd. New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Ltd, sold: on account of R. E. Mehrtens (Oxford), 6 Friesian heifer calves at £26; R. J. Whyte (Scargill), 4 Friesian heifer calves at £lB 3s Bd, 7 steer calves at £l3. DAIRY CATTLE

The dairy cattle section attracted about 35 head, more than half of which were Friesian cows of good quality. The market for these was fully up to late rates to a shade better. Best second, third and fourth calvers ranged from £55 to £65. with one extra good at £7l, medium made from £42 to £53 and others sold from £22 to £35.

There were not so many in the heifer market as at recent sales, but the market remained at about late levels. A few good Friesians in the yarding sold from £4B to £55 with two sales at £62 and £66. The balance were crossbreds and secondary sorts which made down to £27. VEALERB The veal yarding consisted of 150 to 160 head of very mixed quality, including a fairly high percentage of secondary quality. Compared with last week rates could be quoted from a par to up to 10s easier. The best large runners sold from about £32 3s 6d to £35 2s 6d. medium made from £29 2s Bd to £3l 7s Bd, small £25 2s Bd to £2B 7s Bd; good suckers £2l 2s Bd to £24 2s Bd. medium suckers £lB 7s Bd to £2O 7s 6d, and small suckers £l5 2s Bd to £l7 2s Bd: best calves £l6 2s Bd to £lB 2s Bd, medium calves £l2 7s Bd to £l4 7s Bd, small calves £8 7s Bd to £lO 2s Bd, and bobby calves from 62s 6d upwards.

FAT PIGS There was the biggest yarding of porkers for four or five years. It included a fair proportion of good quality sorts, but there was also a fairly large representation of medium and unfinished sorts. Seven and a half trucks came from the West Coast. Considering the size of the entry the sale could be described as a satisfactory one although values were easier by up to 10s a head, and tn some cases more. The chopper entry was a little larger, but last week’s easing was fully recovered. In the bacon section the entry was considerably larger and here again values showed an easing tendency and were 5s to 15s a head lower than last week.

Values were:— Light and unfinished porkers. £5 15s to £7 12s 6d. Medium porkers. £8 14s Bd to £9 4s Bd Heavy porkers. £9 9s Bd to £lO 4s Bd? Light baconers. £ll 2s Bd to £l2 2s Sd. Medium baconers. £l2 14s Bd to £l3 14s Bd Heavy baconers, £l3 17s Bd to £l4 9s Bd. Choppers. £8 Is to £l6 Is. STORE PIGS The store pig entry was again of medium size and consisted mainly of medium and small stores. The attendance of buyers was again small and values, if anything, were a shade easier. values were:— Small weaners. 38s to 465. Best weaners. 48s to 535. Slips. 60s to 68s. Small and medium stores. 70s to 90s. Large stores. £4 15s to £5 ss.