ADDINGTON MARKET

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 239, 27 June 1918, Page 8

ADDINGTON MARKET

By Telegraph.—Press Association. * ''•■"■' Christchurch, June 2G. ~ ~ At Aldington to-day there was a largo entry of fat sheep and medium entries in other' departments. There was a weaker demand for store sheep, and. as the sheep suffered in appearance through the wet /weather of the 'previous few days, the prices were easier. Fat lambs barely Maintained last week's lower rates, the competition front exporters lacking the ■ keenness of late sales. Fat sheep opened easier anil became firmer as the sale progressed, but prices all through were lower than last week. Fat cattle showed an advance, the export buyers operating more freely. There was a very fair demand for store cattle, but the quality was only, moderate. Daily cows again sold well, as did pigs of all classes. Store Sheep.—l and 6-looth ewes, 255. 7d. to 325. 4d.; C and 8-tooth ewes, 17s. to 265. lid.;. 2 and t-tooth wethers, 28s. 4<l. to '30s. 3d.; 4 and G-tooth wethers, to 345. 9d,; 4 and G-tooth, merino wethers, 225. Id. fa 245.; ewe hoggets. 18s. 9d. to 225. 10d.; mixed-sex hoggets, 17s, 9d. to i!2s. : 6d.; wether hoggets, 15s. to 21s. 3d. Fat Lambs.--Extra prime, to 3is. lid.; prime, 28s. 6d. to 335.; medium, 255. to 285.; lighter, 2fls. to 245. Gel. Fat Sheep.—Extra prime wethers, to 475. 7d.; prime wethers, 40s. to'' 455. 7d.; . medium wethers, 345. 6d. to 395. 6d.; lighter wethers, 295. fid. to 355.; extra . prime ewes, to 455.; primo ewes, 375. Cd. to 445. Id.; medium, 325. Gd. to 375.; lighter, 20s. 3d. to 325. Fat Cattle.—Extra prime steers, to 55.; prime steers, : .£l7'ss. to .£2O 155.; ordinary steers, ill 10s; to .617; * prime heifers, ,to £17 55.; ordinary heifers, .49 to ,£l4 55.; prime cows,' to ,£lB 17s. Gd.; ordinary cows, £9 to J214; Store' Cattle—Yearlings, £1 75.;. two and a half to 3-year steers, £9 15s. to ''m 17s. 6d.; 3-year heifers, £& 18s. to AD 10s.; dry cows, ,£5 12s. to £1; dairy cows, £1 to '.£l9 10s. . • . • Pigs.—Choppers, £i 10s. to ,£8; extra heavy baconers, JE6 155.; heavy baconem, 10s; to £6 is.; lighten baconers, ,£4 10s. to .£5 55.; equal to B|d. per lb.; heavy porkers, GOs. to 705.; lighter porkers, 50s. to 575. Gd., equal to 9d. to 9jd. per lb. ' ' '■