LIVE STOCK SALES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1124, 11 May 1911, Page 8

LIVE STOCK SALES.

Messrs.-Dalgcty and Co., Ltd., report:—At our .Atarton c'ale yesterday a medium entry of sheep came iorwartl. Cull lambs, 3:*.; small lambs, ii. 2d. to 'is. 8(1.; old ewes, to 4s. 11(1.; medium lambs, to 6s. Messrs. Dalgcty anil Co.. Ltd., report having held their weekly fi-ile at the Solway (Mastertoii) yards, when they offered a t'ood yarding of sheep and cattle well above advertised number;. There was a keen demand for all classes of sheen, and Drastically a total clearance of these was effected, but cattle were slightly easier. Amongst the entry was 3!r. .lohn Cross's annual draft of ewes from Ills Alfrcdton property. These brought up to %. Ed. We quote as follows:—Fat and. forward owns, Bs. 9d., 9s. 3d. to lCs. 9d.; woolly lambs, 6s. 5d., 7s. Bd. to 9s. 6d.; shorn lambs, B=. 3d. to 95.: ewes in lamb. 9s. 4d. to 9s. 6d.; 2-tooth wethers, 11s. to 12s. Cattle: Fat cows. £6 55., £G 13s. to £6 17s. fcd.; forward cows, £i 11s. to £4; mother-reared weaners, 355. to 3Ss. 6d.; bucket-reared calves, 13s. Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., report on their Johnsonville sale as follows:— The bullocks offered were a bit on the rough side, and unfinished. The heaviest made £9 17s. 6d. to £11 7s. 6d.; others, £8 ss. to £8 12s. 6(1.: lip-ht, unfinished bullocks, £7 153. to £8 Is.: good wethers. 18s. Gd.: medium wtthors, 16s. ' l.i. to 16s. ICd.: light wethers, l<3. 7d. to 155.; good eves. 15s. to 165.; medium ewes, 13s. <d. to Us. 6d.; light ewes. lCs. 6d. to 125.: woolly lambs, 12s. ICd.; good shorn lamb 3. 11s. to 12s. CLEARING SALE. Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., report:—At Mrs. E. G. Hand's clearing sale there was a, record attendance of buyers, aim wo have to report a very successful sale. The cows were a good lot. though rather low in condition, and mads an average of £6 155.. which must be considered good for this time of the year. The highest price realised was £12 ICs.; sprineins: heifer, £3 155.: weaners, 235.; bull, 275. 6d.; sows with litters, 31s. tr> £2 2s. A lari;e quantity of furniture and sundries sold at good prices. ADDINGTOX MARKET. ■ (By Telecraph.-Press Association.) • Christchurch, May 10. At Addmgton live stock market there was a largo entry of stock and a good attendance. Fat cattle sold at tho previous week's rates. Store sheep and fat lambs were much firmar. Fat sheep sold well notwithstanding an exceptionally large entry. Store cattle and pigs were dull of sale, but dairy cows were in active demand. There was a further decline in the numbers of store sheep yarded, and there was an improved demand for all classes. Ewes formed the principal portion of the entry, mostly of a moderate quality, the balance being made itn of inferior to good lambs and a few lots of wethers. The competition of several South Canterbury buyers assisted to improve tho tone of the market, and the Ealo w.ps , brisk throughout. The demand was chiefly for young and soundmoutucd ewes, and prices for those wore better by Is. to Is. 3d. per head, compared with the previous week. Lambs also improved in price to tho extent o£ 9d. per head, while goad wethers were firm at late rates. The range of prices was: Two-tooth ewes, 12s. to 12s. Jd.; small halfbreds, 11s. 3d ; two, four, and six-tooths, 10s. to lCs. 3d.: four, rix, and eight tooths. 11s.; soundmouth, Bs. 6d. to 10s. 6d.; full to failingmouth, ss. 6(1. to 7s. Gd.; culls and aged, 3s. to 5-f.; medium larahs. 7s. to Bs.; others. 6s. 6d. to 6s. 6d.; half bred (ewes), 12s. 6d.; crossbred (ewes), 95.; culls, 4s. 9d.; medium wethers, 11s. to 11s. 6d.

The yarding of fat lambs totalled 7159, or about the Eauie as last week, of very mi»d quality, ranging from prime down to inferior. Included in the "entry were several pens of show lambs from liangiora, which sold at 16s. 6d. to 19s. The sa!o was a brisk one, and prices showed an appreciable advance on late rates. The risa was due to, cable advice of a ri=e in wool, and the coming in of the winter freezing rates and freights. There were 6556 taken for freezing at 9s. to 16s. 7d., and ono pen at 18s. Id.; 216 by butchers, at 10s. 6d. to 15s. <d., and extra to 155.; and 127 were passed at Us. Id. to 13s. .Id.

The yarding of fat sheep was a very large one, anu the quality was on tljo average better than or late, there not being such .a large proportion of old and unfinished ewes. The bulk of the entry, consisted, however, of ewes, wethers again being in short supply. The murket opened well, tne West Coast buyer's operations assisting to lirm the market. Alter !;o had completed his purchases the market fell back to last week's level of prices, though the sale continued fairly brisk, especi-illy for good wethers and for ewes above lis. per head in value. Old and unfinished' ewes were more difficult to dispose of. Owing to the very large entry, the sale was not over till a late hour. There was a good demand for export in consequence of the winter freezing rates being-now in, and notice having been given that after the end of the month ewes will have to bo sold with a guarantee that they are not in lamb. The range oi' prices was: Prime wethers, 16s. 6d. to 21s. 6a.; extra, 235. 9d.; lighter, 13s. to 165.; prime ewes, 13s. 6d. to lYs. lCd.; medium. lis. to 135.; aged and light, ss. 9cl. to 10s. 6d.; prime merino wethers, 14s. 9d. to 17s. There were 324 head of fat cattle penned of generally good quality, and .including several lots of very prime heavy bullocks. There was a steady demand throughout, and tho late prices were well maintained. Steers made £7 15s. to £11 2s. 6d.; extra, £13 to £14 10s. and £15 55.; heifers, £5 7s. 6d. to £8 10s.; cows, £5 to £10 IDs. (equal to 295. for prime, 225. to 235. 6d. for medium, and 2is. to 21s 6d. for cow and inferior per 1001b.). Veal calvers made 4s. 6d. to 555„ and extra to £4 155., there being a number -or wellgrown animals offered. There was a moderate demand for the few store cattle yarded, yearlings making 255.; 15 to 18-inonths. £3 7s. 6d.; two-year steers, £3 7s. Gd. to £4 55.; two-year heifers. £3 10s.; three-year heifers, £3 19s. to £4 155.; and dry cqws, 2Cs. to £4 ss. Dairy rows were in keen demand, at £3 10s. to £10, and extra to £12. There was a fair entry of all classes of pigs, and at the opening of the sale fats sold well, but as it advanced the demand fell off considerably. Choppers made up to 705.; heavy baeoners. 5Cs. to 555.; and smaller, 355. to 475. Gd (equal to 4d. per lb.); large porkers, 275. to 325.; and lighter, 225. to 255. (equal to 4'd. to 4Sd. per lb.). There was a good denmnd for store piys, medium sorts making 15s. to 205.; smaller, 7s. to "12s. 6d.; and weaners, Is. £il. to 6s. and 7s.

. BTjHNSIDE STOCK SALE. {By Telegraph.—Press Association.! Dunedin, May 10. At Burnsidc to-day there was a medium entry of fat cattle, 150 being yarded. Thero were very few prime bullocks forward. Bidding wan a little more spirited than last week, but prices were about the same. Best bullocks, £10 10s. to £11 155., extra heavy, to £13 17s. 6d.; medium to Rood, £8 ss. to £9 Is.; light, £6 10s. to £7 155.; best cows and heiters, £8 to £9; medium to good, £6.55. to £7 lCs.; light and inferior, £4 10s. to £5 10s.

Pat Rhesp: There v:o« a very large yarding, 4127 being nenncd. A very larse percentage consisted of owes of medium duality, not many wethers being forward. Bidding lacked animation, and prices showed a , drop of Is. to Is. 6(1. for wethers, and Zs. to 2s. 6d. for ewes. Best wethers, 18s. to 19s. 6d.; extra, 21s. 9(1. to 225. Cd.; medium to good, 15s. 6d. to 17s. Gd.; light and. inferior. 12s. 6d. to 14s. fd. best ewes. Us. to 16s. C;l.; extra good, to 2C3. 6d.; good, lla 6d. to 12s. Sd.; light and inferior, te. Cd. to 10s.

Fat Lambs: 1180 were penned. Although tho numbsrs offering have decreased somewhat, tho nullity wag very fair. Exporters were not at all keen to buy, and prices ruled about the same as last. week. Bcfl 133. to 14s. 3d.; extra, to 15s. 9d. : cood 10s. 6d. to 12s.

Pigs: About 100 were penned, the majority being baconers and norltcn. Prices for suckers and stores were slightly licU»r. while porkers and baconers showed a sood rise as comnsred with list week. Suckers 4s. Ci. to Bs.; sliis, 10s. 6d. lo 12s 6d • stores. IBs. to 20s. 6d.; porkers. 295. to 37,^ : light baconers, 355. to Us.; heavy do., fls to 61s.