ADDINGTON MARKET Fat Cattle Ease Sharply; Heavy Entries

Press, Volume C, Issue 29509, 10 May 1961, Page 18

ADDINGTON MARKET Fat Cattle Ease Sharply; Heavy Entries

A sharp easing in fat cattle prices was recorded at Addington Market yesterday. With an entry of 555 head the market was unable to absorb all the cattle offered, and most classes were from £3 to £4 cheaper on last week’s already weaker rates. Fat lamb numbers were also much bigger, but freezing interests absorbed the increased entry of light to medium lambs, and the best of these made a fractional gain. Shorn lambs again sold well. Fat sheep numbers also increased markedly, but good sheep made late rates, with prime medium-weight butchers’ ewes and lighter young wethers a shade dearer. Older wethers met a limited inquiry.

FAT LAMBS The fat lamb entry Increased sharply to 3414 head, compared with 2733 last week. Most of the offering was again of mainly good quality medium-weight lambs and big heavy sorts were still scarce. In spite of the big entry there was a generally sound sale and most values tended to be about Is above last week. There was good support from freezing interests for the light to mediumweight sorts but there was little inquiry from graziers. Towards the end of the sale there was a slight weakening which was mainly confined to plainer sorts. Among the top sales reported R. G. Gilbert and Son (Ellesmere) sold two at 68s Id and sales at 64s Id were made by H. W. McLeod (Te Kinga), R. G. Copland (Rakaia), Bennett Bros. (Riverside), estate W. Withell and Son (Ashburton) and G. De Thier (Sumner). Top sale of shorn lambs was made by D. J. Bennett (Ashburton) at 86s Id and a Leeston vendor sold a pen at 60s Id. H. G. Officer (Ashburton) sold his top pen at 59s Id. Values were;— Best butchers’ lambs, 64s id to 68s Id. Prime heavy lambs, 57s Id to 63s Id. Prime medium lambs. 50s Id to s«s Id. Prime light lambs. 43s Id to Plain lambs, 37s Id to 42s Id. Best shorn lambs, to 66s Id. Good shorn lambs, 47s Id to 54s Id. Others, 38s Id to 45s Id. Sales included:— New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. Ltd. sold: on account of client, 12 shorn at 48s Id; C« H. Barrett (Greendale), 6 shorn at 51s Id; F. W. Bishop (Rakaia), 40 at 49s Id to 57s Id. New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Ltd. sold: on account" of J. A. Courage (Amberley), 67 at 45s Id to 49s Id; L. Harrington (Akaroa), 24 at 50s id; Wagner Estate (frwell). 17 at 55s id to 60s Id: R. Haskett (Rangiora), 25 at 52s Id to 59s Id; L. B. McKeague (Bennetts), 14 at 56s Id; O. T. Gilbert (Little Akaloa), 18 at 54s Id; O. E. Foster (Hawarden), 8 at 54s Id to 56s Id; H. G. Officer (Ashburton), 23 shorn at 53s Id to 59s Id; R. T. Watson (Rotomanu), 63 shorn at 41a Id to 49s Id: T. Dalton (Dunsandel), 16 shorn at 45s Id to 48s Id: A. Brown (Oxford). 24 at 46s Id to 48s Id; Scargin Hills Estate (Motunau), 51 shorn at 48s Id: G. W. Wright (Springston). 21 shorn at 49s Id, 28 woolly at 50s Id to 54s Id: R. G. Gilbert and Son (Ellesmere), 12 at 56s Id to 68s Id. Pyne, Gould. Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of Lorraine Estate (Waiau). 75 at 42s Id to 46s Id; R. G. Copland (Rakaia). 50 at 60s Id to 64s Id: F. A. Pamment (Whataroa), 37 at 56s Id to 59s Id; Geo. Dee (Kaikoura), 11 at 44s Id to 47s Id; J. Prestage (Riccarton), 8 at 48s Id; G. E. Croft (Oxford), 40 at 48s Id to 57s Id; Bennett Bros. (Riverside). 21 at 60s Id to 64s Id; J. S. Hutton (Darfield). 11 at 47s Id; S. W. Wyllie (Lowcliffe) 48 at 58s Id to 61s Id: N. H Curry (Robinson’s Bay). 21 at 58s Id to 63s Id; R. P. Rivers (Ohoka), 41 at 51s Id to 55s Id; estate L. W. Ferguson (Weka Pass). 65 at 44s Id to 46s Id; client (Leeston), 26 shorn at 56s Id to 60s Id; j. G. Waller (Little River). 17 at 44s Id; L. A. McLachlan (Leeston). 27 at 47s Id to 50s Id; J. Daly (Kaikoura) 23 at 40s Id to 43s Id. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of P. Anderson (Leeston). 39 at 47s 7d to 50s Id; Mrs F. M. Meharry (Kokatahl), 80 at 43s Id to 53s id; estate W. Withel! and Son (Ashburton), 27 at 55s

Id to 64s Id; M. R. Gilmore (Weedons), 114 shorn at 39s Id to 49s Id; client, 74 at 52s Id to 57s Id; V. Wilkinson (Belfast), 12-at 50s Id; J. Donaldson (Ngahere), 61 at 47s 7d to 57s Id; W. J. Burnett (Cheviot). 120 shorn at 39s Id to 45s Id; F. A. Pamment (Whataroa), 39 at 54s Id to 60s Id; B. Nelson (Rakaia), 40 shorn at 40s Id to 41s Id; A. A. Russell (Irwell). 31 at 52s Id to 54s Id; H. G. HUI (Brookside). 18 at 42s Id to 45s Id; C. L. Searle (Southbridge), 43 at 47s Id to 49s 7d; G. De Thier (Sumner), 6 at 64s Id; J. Warren (Killinchy), 3 at 50s Id; F. C. Pavelka (Oxford), 12 at 56s Id to 58s Id; D. D McKay (Hanmer), 41 at 49s Id to 55s Id; 3. T. and B. F. Power (Southbrook), 60 at 52s 7d to 55s Id; J. Brown (Waiau). 82 at 46s Id to 51s Id; A. A. Adams and Son (Inchbonnie). 6 at 59s Id; N. Adams (Inchbonnie), 12 at 52s Id to 62s Id; C. Atkinson (Mananui). 52 at 52s Id to 56s 7d; 3. D. Ryan (Hokitika), 22 at 455; N. A. Farrell (Cronadun). 112 at 40s 7d to 46s Id: estate G. O. Arres (Waikari) 48 at 52s Id to 57s Id; Kennedy Bros. (Totara Flat), 80 at 47s 7d to 48s Id: R. H. Washbourne (Dunsandel), 30 at 52s Id to 53s Id: J. H. Cook (Te Pirita) 16 'at 51s Id to 52s Id; •T T. Lawn (Reefton). 14 at 42s Id; R. T. Watson (Rotomanu). 68 shorn at 41s Id to 49s Id. Dalgetv and Company, Ltd., sold: oh account of A. C. Wright (Dunsandel). 40 shorn at 50s Id to 56s Id; D. J. Bennett (Ashburton), 12 shorn at 66s Id; J. M. Pickering (Oxford) 27 shorn at 51s Id to 52s Id; H. W. McLeod (Te Kinga), 72 at 55s Id to 64s Id; F. C. Beaven and Son (Culverden), 81 at 47s Id to 52s Id; W. Vogan (Duvauchelle), 8 at 54s Id; R. N. G. Brooker (Hawarden), 103 shorn at 46s Id to 51s Id: D. W. C. McCormick (Hawarden), 19 at 39s Id to 49s Id; Wright Bros. (Hawarden). 11 at 49s Id: J. Passmore Stewart (Kumara) 32 shorn at 3''= Id; L. F, Smith (Ahaura). 81 shorn at 44s Id to 56s Id: A. and M. Guise (Pendarves). -40 at 46= id to 49s 1d; I. V. O’Boyle (Southbridee) 48 shorn at 46s Id to 51s Id; B. D. Gregan (Tai Tapu), 18 at 52s Id to 54s Id: Roecombe Farm. Ltd. (Darfield) 21 shorn at 45s Id to 46s Id. 24 woolly at 46s Id to 49s Id: C. O. Redfern (Darfield), 15 at 46s Id; G. Maldon (Kaiapoi), 5 at 51s Id. FAT SHEEP Fat sheep numbers showed a further increase to 3275 head, compared with 2636 last week and 2199 the week before. The bigger entry made buying more selective, but competition was still sound for quality, and there was little change in prices for good sheep. Good quality young wethers maintained late rates, and the prime light to medium-weight class looked to be a shade dearer, and there was more competition in the 65s to 70s price range. Older wethers and plain and unfinished sorts, however, met a limited demand and were not easy to sell. Medium cutting Jines of butchers’ ewes sold well, and, if anything, made a fractional gain. A bigger number of sales were made in the 35s to 39s price range for this class. Other classes held firm on late rates. Top sales of wethers at 81s Id were made by R. Haskett (Mt. Hutt), with seven, and Mrs N. B. Stanbury (Little River) with a similar number. G. B. Henderson (Lyndhurst) sold 12 at 80s Id. and sales at 79s Id were made by the estate J. O'Connell (Rakaia) and E. 3. Francis (Halswell). In the ewe section, the top price of 42s Id was secured by Wedgewood Farm (Woodend), and sales at 40s Id were made by S. F. Searle (Annat) and J F. Brown (Greenpark). Values were:— Extra prime two - tooth wethers, 76s Id to 81s id. Prime heavy young wethers, 73s Id to 76s Id. Prime medium young wethers, 66s Id to 72s Id. Light young wethers, to 63s Id. Older wethers, about 52s Id to 64s Id. Best butchers’ ewes, 37s Id to 42s Id. Medium ewes. 31s Id to 36s Id. Light ewes, 24s Id to 30s Id. Sales included:— New Zealand Farmers’ Coop. Association, Ltd., sold: on account of R. and E. Harris (Springs! on), 72 ewes at 22s Id to 33s Id; Scargill Hills Estate (Scarglll), 23 ewes at 30s Id; R. R. Bennett (East Eyreton), 34 ewes at 32s Id to 37s Id; M. J. Ensor (Gammere), 27 ewes at 32s Id to 37s Id; J. W. Ensor (Garnmere), 16 ewes at 32s Id to 37s Id; R. A. Palmer (Rangiora), 40 ewes at 38s Id; A. T. Allan (Waikari). 65 ewes at 34s Id to 38s Id; Wedgewood Farm (Woodend). 46 ewes at 35s Id to 42s Id; E. L. Adams (Brookside), 22 ewes at 36s Id to 37s Id; D. McQueen (Ashley). 16 ewes at 31s Id, 3 wethers at 76s Id. 6 young ewes at 58s Id; R. Haskett (Mount Hutt). 23 wethers at 74s Id to 81s Id, 11 young ewes at 495, 4 ewes at 31s Id: T. Dalton (Dunsandel), 6 wethers at 69s Id, 18 young ewes at 59s Id; L. Harrington (Takamatua), 20 wethers at 60s Id to 74s Id; T. P. L. Duckworth (Lees Valley), 28 wethers at 51s Id to 55s Id: R, J. Gilbert and Son (Ellesmere). 18 young ewes at 41s Id to 68s Id; J. Stone (Prebbleton), 18 wethers at 49s Id to 62s Id. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltdsold: on account of I. J. Beatty (Darfield). 63 ewes at 27s Id to 32s Id; A. V. Tweed (Burnham). 22 ewes at 24s Id to 31s Id; A. A. Tweed (Burnham). 20 ewes at 29s Id to 30s Id; A. and D. Adams (Sheffield). 18 ewes at 26s Id to 28s Id; H. W. Farquhar (Culverden), 66 ewes at 32s Id to 38s Id: A. G. Clarke (Halswell), 10 young ewes at 59s Id to 80s Id; W. R. J. Lambie (Ashburton), 17 young wethers at 65s Id to 67s Id. Dalgety and Company, Ltdsold: on account of Passmore Stewart (Kumara), 14 ewes at 35s Id; client. 16 young ewes at 45s Id to Site Id, 15 wethers at 40s Id to 53s Id; P. B Kerr (Rakautara), 62 wethers at 35s Id to 46s Id: G. S. and T. H Beaven iWaiau). 94 ewes at 32s Id to 35s Id; Bruce Bros (Ahaura). 56 ewes at 27s Id to 33s Id: M. W. Hannah (Ahaura), 19 ewes at 30s Id to 33s Id; N. O’Brien (Halswell) 23 wethers at 56s Id: G. M. Dixon (East Eyreton), 67 ewes at 33s Id to 36s Id: J. D. Clinton (Greendale), 25 ewes at 34s Id; Forrestdale Sheepfarming Company (Oxford). 40 ewes at 33s Id to 39s Id; estate H.

Deans (Darfield), 70 ewes at 34s Id to 38s Id; A. F. S. Rutherford (Culverden), 50 wethers at 51s Id to 73s Id, 4 ewes at 34s Id; G. E. Malden (Kaiapoi). 18 ewes at 34s Id to 35s Id; S. F. Searie (Annat), 18 ewes at 30s Id to 4Os Id; H. R. Henderson (Hororata). 249 wethers at 47s Id to 54s Id. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of G. S. Burrows (Ahaura), 129 ewes at 26s Id to 33s Id; L. Atkinson (Mananui), 4 ewes at 28s Id. 14 wethers at 59s Id to 71s Id; J. T. Lawn (Reefton), 10 ewes at 27s Id; R. H. Washbourne (Dunsandel), 16 ewes at 33s Id; E. J. and G. 3. Francis (Halswell), 10 ewes at 33s Id; F. C. Pavelkß (Oxford). 12 ewes at 34s Id; D. D. McKay (Hanmer), 13 ewes at 37s Id, 6 wethers at Sss Id. 4 young ewes at 48s Id; E. W. Hibbard (Leithfield), 11 ewes at 33s Id; A. W. Hinton (West Melton), 12 ewes at 36s Id: 3. T. and 1 D. F. Power (Southbrook), 30 ewes at 36s Id to 38s Id; G W. O’Dell (Brookside), 4 wethers at 72s Id; A. C. Clark (Hoon Hay), 10 wethers at 50s Id; D. A. Philpott (Okuku), 60 ewes at 27s Id to 31s Id, 44 wethers at 47s Id to 62s Id; J. Brown (Waiau), 9 ewes at 34s Id; J Ilton (Inchbonnie), 35 ewes at 25s Id to 34s Id: W. Ryder (Inchbonnie), 6 wethers at 47s Id to 51s Id; estate 3. K. McFarlane (Parnassus), 47 ewes at 17s Id to 24s Id; E. N. Gray (Rolleston), 85 ewes at 31s Id to 36s Id: T. R, Richards (Hororata),. 12 at 39s Id, 1 wether at 61s Id; estate J. O'Connell (Rakaia), 11 wethers at 63s Id to 79s Id; G. J. Francis (Halswell), 78 wethers at 56s Id to 66s Id. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltdsold: on account of estate A. Fairbairn (Scargill), 60 ewes at 33s Id to . 37s Id. and 7 young ewes at 61s Id; 3. F. Brown (Greenpark), 16 ewes at 32s Id to 40s Id; estate L. W. Ferguson (Weka Pass). 8 young ewes at 46s Id to 48s M; client (Springston), 32 ewes at 35s Id to 39s Id; A. H. Thompson (Greenpark), 5 ewes at 32s Id; J. Ross Stanbury (Little River), 90 ewes at 26s Id to 37s Id; 3. S. Hutton (Darfield), 11 ewes at 33s Id; K. W. J. Hall (Hororata), 100 ewes at 37s Id to 38s Id; G. Dee (Kaikoura). 7 wethers at 52s Id to 75s Id, and 3 ewes at 34s Id: G B. Henderson (Lyndhurst), 49 wethers at 73s Id to 80s Id, 19 young owes at 66s Id to 70s Id; Mrs M. A. Stanbury (Little River), 7 wethers at 63s Id to 74s Id. 9 young ewes at 65s Id: Mrs N, B. Stanbury (Little River), 20 wethers at 56s Id to 81s Id; E. J. Francis (Halswell), 60 wethers at 77s Id to 79s Id: Mrs B. Tewiata (Chatham Island), 36 wethers at 52s Id to 74s Id; L. A. McLachlan (Leeston). 5 ewes at 33s Id, 1 young ewe at 55s Id; client (Springston), 26 ewes at 36s Id to 38s Id: B. A. Turner (Yaldhurst), 65 ewes at 33s Id to 34 s Id: Mrs A. McDrury (Sprevdon), 3 young ewes at 59s Id. 1 wether at 62s Id. FAT CATTLE Fat cattle prices eased sharply on last week’s weaker values in the face of a heavy entry. The offering totalled 553> head, compared wltl) 369 last week. Some excellent cattle were forward, but there was a large proportion of plain and unfinished types. Good medium-weight butchers’ steers eased fully £3 a head and heavy steers were cheaper by £3 to £4. The light and unfinished steers slipped ■ by about £4 a head and made about store values with the bulk of this category being absorbed by grazier interests. Heifer values were generally back by about £3 in spite of a lot of good quality pens being offered. Some grazier buying also supported the market for the plainer types. Cow values opened at a lower level reflecting the drop in the schedule, but. the heavy offering caused a further decline and the general run of values was £3 to £4 back on last week. Over-fat types were hard to sell. The top price for steers was gained by S. H. Curd (Winchmore) with two big bullocks which made £56 17s 6d and £55 2s 6d. These were exceptional sales and the next highest was the estate H. T. Little (Hui Hui) with one at £53 12s 6d and J. U. McCracken (Hayland) with two at £53 2s 6d. Three from the Bayfields Estate (Rakaia Gorge) made £52 17s 6d and C. 3. McLaughlin (Methven) had a sale at £5l 17s 6d. As an indication of the depressed market the estate R L. Jameson (Rotherham) sold 16 at £47 17s 6d to £5l 7s 6d wl.ich averaged just under £5O, compared with 16 of comparable quality which averaged £53 2s 6d last'week. An exceptional sale also topped the heifer section and this was made by H. V. McNeill (Ashburton) with one at £4B 2s 6d. The Tourist Hotel Corporation (Franz Josef) sold one at £39 17s 6d. T. V. Harris and Son (Hororata) sold four at £4O 7s 6d, two at £39 17s 6d. and two at £3B 17s 6d. Jackson Bros. (Purau) sold four at £3B 7s 6d. Top price for cows reported was £33 2s 6d which was made by C. Gardner (Emu Plains). Jackson Bros. (Purau) and J. R. Todhunter (Cleardale). Sales at £3l 17s 6d were made by T. V Harris and Son and by J. G. McMillan (Inchbonnie). Prime heavy steer beef made £5 5s to £6 per 1001 b. prime medium steer-beef £6 10s to £7 10s. light and unfinished steer beef £5 to £6; prime heavy heifer beef sold at £5 2s 6d to £6, prime medium steer beef £6 5s to £7, light and plain heifer beef £5 10s to £6 ss; heavy cow beef realised £4 5s to £4 15s and light cow beef ranged from £4 15s to £5 5s according to quality. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, £47 12s 6d to £53 2s 6d, with odd sales to £56 17s 6d. Prime medium steers. £42 17s 6d to £47 17s 6d. Lieht and unfinished steers. £32 7s 6d to £4O 17s 6d. Prime heavy heifers, £37 17s 6d to £4O 7s 6d. with an exceptional sale at £4B 2s 6d. Prime medium heifers, £3l 12s 6d to £36 17s 6d. Light heifers. £25 7s 6d to £3O 17s 6d. Prime heavy cows, £2B 2s 6d to £33 2s 6d. Prime medium cows, £24 7s 6d to £27 17s 6d. Light and plain cows. £l9 7s 6d to £23 17s 6d. Sales included:— National Mortgage and Agency Company. Ltd. and H. Matson and Company. Ltd. sold: on account of J. Egan (Waiau), 7 steers at £4l 12s 6d to £43 17s 6d. 1 heifer at £34 17s 6d; C. Gardner (Emu Plains), 18 heifers at £23 17s fid to £37 2s 6d, 1 cow at £33 2s 6d; A. T. Stone (Strowan), 3 steers at £32 7s 6d to £4l 7s 6d, 1 cow at £25 12s 6d; I. Holiobon (Cheviot). 7 steers at £4O 17s 6d, 1 heifer at £32 2s 6d. 1 cow at £29 2s 6d: I. K. Dunbar (Waiau). 2 steers at £39 2s 6d to £47 2s 6d, 2 cows at £27 12s 6d to £29 12s 6d; McTeigue Bros. (Halswell). 13 steers at £37 17s 6d to £45 12s fid; C. J. McLaughlin (Methven), 3 cows at £23 2s 6d to £27 17s 6d. 2 steers at £47 17s 6d to £5l 17s 6d; H Shearer (Methven), 13 steers at £3B 2s 6d to £5O 2s 6d; T. E. M. Brooks (Brookside). Si steers at £46 7s 6d; Tourist Hotel Corporation (Franz Josef). 6 heifers at £34 12s 6d to £39 17s 6d; Bruce Bros. (Ahaura), 6 steers at £47 7s 6d to £5O 12s 6d; H. D. Greenwood (Teviotdale). 24 steers at £43 17s 6d to £49 17s 6d; G. E. Rennie' (Irwell), 8 steers at £46 12s 6d to £4B 2s 6d; J. G. McMillan (Inchbonnie). 7 cows at £l9 7s 6d to £3l 17s 6d, 2 heifers at £24 17s 6d. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-op. Association, Ltd- sold: on ac-

count of S. H. Curd (Winchmore). 2 steers at £53 2s 6d to £56 17s fid, 1 cow at £3l 7s 6d; L. Chaney (Kaiapoi), 10 steers at £44 2s 6d; O’Leary Bros. (Kotuku). 5 heifers at £33 12s fid to £35 2s 6d; Brookdale Estate (Parnassus). 8 steers at £3B 2s 6d to £49 17s 6d: 1 heifer at £35 7s 6d; A. D. Lockhead (Leeston), 4 cows at £26 7s fid to £27 17s fid. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of H. L. Harris (Kaikoura), 4 cows at £2l 7s fid to £27 2s fid; Jackson Bros. (Purau), 9 heifers at £36 3s 6d to £3B 7s fid. 1 cow at £33 2s fid; N. A. Gardiner (Ataahua), 7 steers at £47 2s fid to £47 7s fid; estate H. T. Little (Hui Hui), 11 steers at £3S 17s fid to £53 12s fid; E. C. Beauvais (Loburn), 4 cows at £27 2s 6d to £3O 17s 6d; estate R. L. Jameson (Rotherham), 16 steers at £47 17s fid to £5l 7s fid. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of L. D. Stanbury (Wainui), 4 steers at £47 17s 6d to £4B 12s 6d; H. U. McNeill (Ashburton), 1 heifer at £4B 2s 6d 1 steer at £3O 17s fid; R. O. Stewart (Ashburton). 4 steers at £33 2s fid to £36 2s 6d; client. 7 steers at £45; 17s fid to £4B 17s 6d. Dalgety and Company. Ltd., sold: on account of G. 6. Rutherford (Lochiel). 16 steers at £44 17s 6d to £49 17s 6d; Mount Palm Estate (Rotherham), 5 steers at £44 17s 6d to £49 7s 6d; Stewart and Rae (Hanmer), 5 steers at £4l 12s 6d to £46 17s 6d. 3 heifers at £3O 7s fid to £32 17s fid; J. R. Todhunter (Cleardale), 12 steers at £44 12s fid to £46 7s fid, 2 cows at £29 2s fid to £23 2s 6d; E. V. Murray (Scargill). 12 baby beef heifers at £33 12s fid to £33 17s fid; Miss E. E. Richards (Hororata), 6 cows at £2O 17s fid to £29 17s fid, 1 heifer at £25 2s 6d; Scott Bros. (Windwhistle), 2 steers at £32 17s 6d. 1 cow at £2B 7s fid; G. V. Rivers (Hororata). 1 steer at £49 12s fid; T. V. Harris and Son (Hororata). 9 heifers at £32 7s fid to £4O 7s 6d. 2 cows at £26' 17s 6d to £3l 17s fid; client 5 steers at £4l 7s fid to £45 2s fid. 5 heifers at £27 7s fid to £36 7s fid; R. J. Harrison (Little River), 4 heifers at £27 7s 6d to £34 17s fid. 6 steers at £42 7s fid; M. S; Bower (Swannanoa), 1 steer at £44 12s 6d, 2 heifers at £27 17s 6d to £3O 2s fid. 2 cows at £2O 2s fid to £3l 12s 6d; Bayfields Estate (Rakaia Gorge), 5 steers at £46 12s 6d to £52 17s 6d; estate J. Bonifant (Wakanui), 4 cows at £25 12s 6d to £3O 17s fid: A. McGradv (Greymouth), 2 cows at £27 2s fid; A. D. and C. D. McDonald (Greymonth). 2 cows at £24 2s 6d to £25 12s fid: T. E. M. Brooks (Brookside). 5 steers at £49 2s 6d to £5O 2s fid: J. A. McCracken (Havland). 6 steers at £49 17s fid to £53 2s fid. BULLS AND BONER CATTLE .About 20 bulls were offered, and these were mostly of light to medium-weight. The market opened on a much weaker note, reflecting the drop of 10s per 1001 b in the schedule, and competition was not as keen. The heavier bulls sold from £42 17s 6d to £49 17s fid, with medium from about £34 17s 6d to £4O 12s fid. and light and small from £lO 17s fid upwards. The entry of boner cows and heifers showed a similar weakening, and throughout both sections the drop appeared to be possibly more than the schedule decrease, reflecting a degree of uncertainty as to future levels. DAIRY CATTLE The dairy cattle offering totalled about 26 head of about equal numbers of heifers and cows. Friesian breeding predominated In all classes. Quality was about average, with a few exceptions. Heifers sold about on a par with last week’s steady prices. Best Friesian heifers made £5O to £5B. with average quality at £4l to £49. For cows the market was not as buoyant as last week because of less competition, and most values eould be quoted back by 40s to 50s. Best second, third and fourth calvers sold from £52 to £5B. average made £43 to £49. and others sold from £3l to £39. VEALERS About 150 head were offered in the veal pens, compared with about the same number last week. Quality was fair, although there were some very good pens included. There was a scarcity of small calves, but a good number of quality runners was offered, together with a fair number of good suckers. Values generally were easier by 20s to 25s on the better class of cattle and by up to 30s on plainer sorts. Best large runners sold from about £3l 7s 6d to £34 12s fid. medium made £2B 2s M to £3O 7s 6d. small £24 15s to £27 17s 6d; larve suckers made £2l 2s fid to £24 17s 6d. medium suckers £l7 17s fid to £l9 17s fid. small suckers £l4 7s fid to £l6 7s Sd; best calves realised £l5 2s 6d to £l7 18s 6d. medium calves £ll 7s fid to £l4 2s fid. small calves to £lO 7s 6d. and bobby and inferior from about 80s upwards. FAT PIGS There were even more porkers yarded yesterday than last week’s heavy entry, and a large proportion of West Coast pigs was included. The seasonal quitting of unfinished pigs was noticeable in the offering and seemed to have a depressing effect on values. Only the very best medium-weight pigs commanded late rates and others were cheaper bv a further 5s to fis a head. The chopper entry was about the same size but included a number of over-weight baconers Values fully maintained the better rates of last week. A smaller en’rv of baconers was offered and nuality was the poorest for the season. Here again competition was not so keen and values slipped by a further 5s to 10s a head. Values were:— Light and unfinished porkers. £5 fls fid to £7 12s Sd. Medium porkers, £8 9s 6d to £9 4s 6d. Heavy porkers. £9 9s 6d to ,£9 19s fid. Light baconers. £lO 9s 6d to £ll 14s fid. Medium baconers. £l2 4s fid to £l3 4s fid. Heavy baconers, £l3 2s 6d to £l3 l&s fid. Choppers. £lO Ils to £l6 3s fid. STORE PIGS Fewer store pigs came forward. and the entry was largely made up of medium and large stores—a typical end of season assortment. The attendance of buyers was a little larger, and last week’s easing was fully recovered. Values were:— Small weaners. 42s to 50s. Best weaners, 52s to 565. Slips 60s to 70s. Small! and medium stores. 75s to 955. Large stores. £5 to £6