AUCTION SALES

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 201, 20 May 1920, Page 8

AUCTION SALES

FOHTHCOHINC FIXTURES, TO-DAY. Tory Street, Wellington, 10.30 a.m.-Sale of building material (Johnston and Co.). 157 Lambton Quay, 10.30 a.m.—Unclaimed cargo sale (E. Johnston and Co.). Majiakau, 12 noon-Sate of stock, etc. (N.Z. Loan Co.). 137 Lambton Quay, Wellington, 2.30 p.m. - Sale of city and suburban property etHodgkins, Carver and Co.). 105 Ouatomhouse Quay, Wellington, 2.30 p.m.—Sale of hotel and suburban prs> perty (Nathan and Co.).' TOMORROW. Landfl and Survey Oflloo. Wellington, 11 a.m.—Sale of Crown lands. Old Library Buildings, Hastings.—Property sale (N.Z. Loan Co.). SATURDAY. Otaki Mart, 2 p.m.—Land aalo (G. Anderson). ADDINGTONJ3TOCK MARKET By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, May 19. At the Addington market to-day there wero smaller yardinga of fat stock than last week. Prime mutton showed the healthy tone that has marked recent sales, and there was little alteration in recent values for prime beef, but inferior beef was a drug, and lowor prices had to bo accepted for light mutton. Store sheep—There was'a igood entry, mostly ewes and wethers, with a good proportion of Chatham and Southland eheop. At tho commencement of the sale backward wethers were in weak demand, but all other classes were, much the same as at tho preceding sales, with forward lambs firmer. Forward lambs, 2us. to 235. lid., ordinary lambs, 15s". 6d. to 19s. Sd.: cull lanibsi 12s. Gd. to lis. 3d.: ewe lambs, 235. to 355.; two, four, six, and eight-tooth ewes, 255. Gd. to 30s.;' inferior, 2, 4, and G-tooth ewes, 255. 6d. to 285.; inferior 2, 4, 6, and 8tooth ewes. 19s. to 255.; two-tooth ewes, 255. Id. to 275. 2d.; good 4, G, and 8tooth wethers, 295. to 335. Gd.; ordinary 4. fi, and 8-tooth wethers, 2Gs. to 285.; Rood two-tooth wethers,' to 30s. 6d,, other two-tooth wethers. 255. to 28s. . Fat lambs—A slightly smaller yarding than at recent sales. Freezing buyers were operating freely. Extra -prime lambs brought to 345.; primo lambs, 275. lid. to 325. 6d.; medium lambs, 255. to 275. 6d.: inferior lambs, 21s. 6d. to 245. 9d. _ Fat sheep—There was a noticeable easing in values of light ewes, but for primo mutton the market was on a par with last week's. Freezing, buyers operated to a fair extent. Extra prime wethers, 475. to 595. Gd.; prime wethers, 38s. Gd. to 455. 6d.: medium wethers. 345. to 385.; lighter wethers, 28s. Id. to 335. Gd.; extra prime ewes, 475.; prime ewes, 3Gs. to 435. Gd.; medium owes, 31s. to 355.; lighter ewes. 225. to 295, , Fat cattle—Extra prime steers, 10s. to ,£32; prime steers, .£18.125. 6d. to ,£24 12s. 6d.; medium stews, .£l4 12s. Gd. to £18; lighter steers, £8 17s. Gd. to .£l3 12s. Gd.; extra prime heifers, to .£l9 2s; Gd.: prime heifers, .£l3 ss. to £1G lOv; ordinary heifers, .£7 17s. Gd. to ,£l2 155.; prime cows, £13 ss. to £18; ordinary cows, £8 to £12 17s. Gd. Store cattle—Best cows, to 855.; other lines. £3 to' £5 155.; bulls, £14 15s. A lino of Hereford calves brought £3. Dairy cattle—Cows, fourth calvers, up to £23; good heifers, up to £18'; inferior cows, up to £12; small and inferior cows, £5 to £7 10s. Venlers—Runners, to £7 55.; good voalers. £5 17s. 6d. to £6 1f15..; medium yealers, £2 7s. Gd .to £2 17s. Gd.; calves, small. Bs. to 375. 6d. Fat pigs—A good entry," the market showing a weakening demand. Choppers, £6 to £9: light baconers, £5 to £5 155.; heavy baconers, £6 10s. to £7; extra heavy baconers, £8 to £8 lis. (average price per lb. 9Jd. to 10(1).; light porkers, £3 ss. to £3 155.; heavy porkers. £4 to £4 10s. (averago price per lb. lOd. to WW).