ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 179, 18 April 1918, Page 8

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

V By Telegrahh.—Press. Association. Christchurch, April 17. ■ At Addington Market the yardings of almost all classes of stock were larger than in the previous week, and .there was-a weaker tone in the market for both fats and stores. . Although . fat lambs were not quotably lower there was jiot-such keen competition. Tat'cattle were lower by about 20s. per head, ex- :. port ibuyers having reduced their'limit to 42a. 6d. per 1001b. Fat sheep' also eased somewhat in value, though-export-ers were operating on all suitable lines. All classes of store sheep, were easier, but more business was done at the lower rates. Store cattle were dull of sale, and could only be disposed of at lower rates than those ruling a short time ago. Good dairy cows sold well, as did all classes of pigs. Store sheep—Range of prices 'was: Twotooth ewes, to 365.; four, six, and eighttooth, to 303. 3d.; sound-mouth ewes, 335. ; 2d.; two and four-tooth'wethers, 28s. 5(1.; four and six-tooth, 30s. 7d.; ewe lambs, 265.,6 d.; wether lambs, 22s.'Gd.; mixed sexes, 225. 6d. i Fat lambs—Extra prime, to 375. 3d.; prime, 275. Bd. to 825.; medium, 21s. to . 275.; lighter, 225. sd. to 2fo. Gd. Fat aheep—Extra prime wethers, to 41s. ;■ 3d.; prime wethers, 365. to 405. ; lighter wethers, 295. to 355. 6d.; extra prime [ ewes, 39s'. 3d.; prime ewes, 335. Gd. \a 375. 6d.j medium, 295. to 335.; lighter ' owes, 275. to 28s. Gd. Fat cattle—Extra prime steers, to .£2l 7s. 6d.; prime steers, £V> to .£l9; ordinary steers, <£9 12s. Gd. to .£ll 10s.; ordinary heifers, .£6 17s 6d. to £lb; prime cows, .£l6 55.; ordinary cows, £" 12s. 6d. to ,£ll. Store cattle—Calves, 355.; .yearlings, X's 65.; two and a half-year steers, =£11 10s.; four and five-year steers, ,£l2 to ,£l4 2s. fld.; forward cows and heifers, £8 to ..CO Ks. Gd.; aged cows, £1 to £'; dairy cows, £Z to Figs—Choppers, £i to M; cxtm heavy baconers, to ,£6; heavy baconcrs, £h to £h 155.; ordinary baconers. .61 to ,54,125., the price per lb. being 7J<l. to Bd.; heavy porlcers, 70s. to 80s.; ordinary porkers, 555. to 80s., the price per lb. being 9d. lo 9M.; medium stores, 425. to 555.; smaller, 225. lo 305.; weanei'B, 12s. 6d. to 17s.