ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Press, Volume XLVIL, Issue 7742, 23 December 1890, Page 6

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Monday. The sale o* live stock.at the Addition nnurket held to-day was of very email °* last aemaod tor any fat stock: and all sorts of stores .were 'conspicuous by their absence. Fat sheep, lambs, and fat cattle were present in considerable force, but buyers were slow in. their operations, and a good few lines failed to chaoge hands. Prices all round showed a decided falling off, especially in regard to fat sheep, which went between Iβ and Is 3d per head cheaper. Fat Cattue.—Considerably under fifty yarded, the majority of which were in •very fair condition. The attendance of buyers was small, but the greater part of the entry changed hands at a trifle under last week's rates. A line of well-grazed heifers were the pick of the entry, and for these competition was good. Messrs Pyns and Co. sold 2 cows at £6 ss, 1 at £i 17s 6d, I at £3 15e, 1 heifer at £Q 10s, 1 at £8 7s 6d, 1 at £0 ss. Messrs H. Matsox and Co.. associated with the National M. and A. Company of New Zealand. Limited, sold for Mr E. H. Daniels, 2 head at £3 15s and £i ; for Messrs Field Bros., 12 head at £5 13s. Messrs Dickjsx and Co. sold for Christchurch Drainage Board, 5 at £i to Jto 2s 6d; for a client a Hue of prime heifers at £6 ss. Fat Lambs.—The entry was about halt the sice of last week's. A number of first class lambs occupied the first few pens, and these excited brisk competition. For other sorts the demand was weak, and a decline in values had to be submitted to effect sales. Best sorts made from 9s to Us Od. Messrs Mix.es and Co. sold for Cashmere Estate 12 at 6s to 10s 3d. Messrs Dicken and Co. sold for Mr T. Earushaw 7 at 0s 3d ; for Mr J. Muir, 10 at 8*; for Messrs Voice Bio*., 7at lls 6d ; for Mr T. Gudseli; 8 at 3s Ud; for Mr F. Searle, 14 at 8* 9d to 9s 9«i; for Mr J. Muckle, 9 at 8> 6d; for a client, 51 at 9s Bd to 103 9d; for Mr D. Hawkins, 52 at 9s 3d-to 10* 10d; for Mr Osborne, 15 afc 9s to 10s; for a client, 16 at 8s 7d; for Mr W. Matthews, 5 at 10*. Messrs H. Matson and. Co., associated with the N. M. and Agency Company of N.Z., Limited, sold for Mr Dowds 8 at Dβ; for Mr H. McConnell 7 at &* 10d ; for Mr Forsy th 3at lls 6d; for Mr H. Davis 10 at 10s to Us Id; for Mr K. Mclutoah, lambs at 9s 9d to 10s 9d; for Mr W. Long 7 at 9$ 9a ; for Mr P. Manion 10 at 8s 8d and 8s 9(1; for Mr A. Saunders 12 at 9d: for Mr W. Miles 10 at 10s 4d and 12s: for Mr P. D. Boa« 52 at 8s 7d to 9s 9d; for Mr C. Taylor 07 at 8s id to lls. Messrs Ptne and Co. sold 21 at 9s 3d to 10s 10d. Fat Sheep.—About 2000 yarded, a large portion of which were not tit to he clashed as fat stock. Buyers were not anxious to operate except at reduced prices, and in this they succeeded. The Nβ* Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. Limited, sold fur a client 40 n.eri.io wethers ac In 7d, 40 do at 7s sd, 85 do at 7s 3d, 35 do at 6* 6d ; for Captain .Tosswlll, 24 half bred wethers at 12a lid, 21 do at lls 6d, 21 do at lls 7d; for same owner, 30 half bred ewes tit 10s Bd, 23 do at 10s 7d, and 22 do at 10s ; for a client, mixed crosabreds at 7s 6d ; for a client, croaeb c<l ewes at 8s ; for Mr Healey, 79 mixed h rbreds at lla 6d; for a client, maiden eu ,-.>» a.t 9s 3d; for another client, 60 half bred wethers at 13*. Messrs Ijyxe1 j yxe and Co. sold 13 ewes at 10s Gd, 17 at 9s 6d, 18 at 8* Dd, 24 at Bs, 24 at 7s 3d, 12 at 8s 10d, Iβ at 93 Ud, 45 at & 3d to 9s Gd. Messrs U. Matson and Co., associated with'the National M. and A. Company of New Zealaud, Limited, sold for Mr P. Clack, halfbred ewes at 6* 8d ; for Mr P. Dous, crossbred ewes atssod; for Mr W. Boag, crossbred ewes at Bslodtoos 8d; for Messrs Blrdling Bros., crossbred ewes at 7* 9d to 9a 4d; for Mr G. Rutherford, merino wethers in Che wool at lls Id; for Mr Mclijtosh, a fine line of crossbred ewes at 8s 6d; for Mr J. Stevenson, a nice line of wethers and maiden ewes at 9sßd to 12s; for Mr Budd, crossbred wethers and maiden ewes at 10s 9d to lls lid; for Mr J. Hey wood, crossbred ewes at 9s Id; for Mr P. D. Boag, crossbred ewes at 9.4 4a. Dicken and Co. sold-for a client 138 crossbreds at 8s tolls 6d. Mr F. C. Tabakt void for Messrs J. and R. luwood, 15 crossbred wethers at 13d 2d, 22 at 13s Id, 13 ewes at 12s 3d, 32 do at 13s; for clients, 33 crossbred wethers at lls Id, 21 ewes at 10s »d. Messrs Milks and Co. sold for Lowcliffe Estate, 203 crossbred ewes at 9a 3d to. 10*; for Waipara Downs Estate, 60 croaabreds at lls Ud.