ADDINGTON MARKET

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 62, 6 December 1917, Page 8

ADDINGTON MARKET

By Telegraph—Press Association. | Ohristchurch, December 5. , At Addington market to-da,v there were fairly large supplies of both fat and store stock. Tho beof was mostly primo, and included a lino liuo of bullocks from South Wcstlaud, which topped tho niarkot at £27 ss. Prices were a Shade easier. Prime lambs showed no change, but other sorts were rather weaker. The entry of lambs totalled 632, the largest this season. Fat sheep were in moderate supply, hut in view of large yardings of beof and lamb thero were moro sheep than were required, and the market eased considerably towards the end. Forward store sheep sold well, but tho demand for backward sorts was not_ active. The bulk of the offerings consisted of shorn twotooths. Tho. store cattle market was rather dull and young stock was much easier. Pigs of all classes sold well. Store Sheep.—2-tooth owes, 225. lOd. to 295.; 4 and 6-tooth ewes, to 265. Bd. ; sound-mouth ewes (in wool) and lambs, 2fls., all counted; 2-tooth wethers, 235. 6d. to 265.; 4 and 6-tooth wethers, 265. 6d. to 31s. Bd. Fat Lambs.—Extra prime, to 31s. 6d.; prime, 275. to 295. 6d.; lighter, 225. to 265. * Fat Sheep.—Extra prime wethers, to 375. 6d.; prime wethers, 80s. to 355.; lighter wethers, 265. 6d. to 295. 6d. ; extra prime ewes, 395.; prime ewes, 30s. to 325. 6d.; medium ewes, 265. 6d. to 295. 6d.; lighter ewes, 225. 6d. to 265. Fat Cattle.—Prime steers, to £27 55.; prime st«ors, £18 to £21; ordinary steers, £13 15s. to £17 155.; extra prime heifers, £21; prime heifers, £13 to £16 165.; ordinary heifers, £10 10s. to £12; extra prime cows, £21 155., prime cows, £13 to £16; ordinary cows, £9 12s. fid. to £12 10s. Store Cattle.—Yearlings. £5 17s. 6d. to £6 10s.: ]R-months, £8 10s.: 2-year heifers, £9 18s. 6d.; 2 and 2J-year steers, £10 l-55.; 3-year steers, £11; dry cows. £5 to £9 7s. 6d.; dairy cows, £8 to £18. Pigs.—Choppers,, £4 to £7; baconers, £3 15s. to £6 3s. (equal to 7?d. per lb.); porkers, £2 10s. to £3 10s. (equal to 9d. to 9Jd. per lb.): large stores, 555. to 635.; medium, 475. to 545.; smaller, 325. to 455.; weaners, 15s\ to 30s.

New potatoes are now coming forward'in better supply, says a Christchurch paper, . but advices received from growers point to a poor crop, the heavy spring rains experienced this season having rotted the seed in the ground. In a number of cases growers took tho precaution to replant the blanks, and they should secure a full crop. No definite opinion can be formed as to the prospects of the main crop, but here the seed potatoes have a.lso in some instances rotted in the ground. As, however, it is not too late to plant for tho main crop, there may still be plenty of potatoes to supply consumers at a cheap rate over next year.