ADDINGTON MARKET

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 118, 12 February 1920, Page 8

ADDINGTON MARKET

By Tclcrw.h—Prcfm Association. Christchurch, February 11. At: Addington there was a rather smaller yaiding in most classes except btuic sho«p, and a good iirm tone all round. The store sheep entry was tho heaviest of the sonson. 'i'heri; was a good doinami i'or forward lambs, but ewes were not so easy to quit. Prices wore: Forward laiubs, 225. to 255.; ordinary, uis. lo 2i>.-. mi.; low-conditioned and inferior, 12s. Ski. to lus (id.; culls, Gs. 3d. to lis.; good 2-tooth hull bred owes, to 335. 10(1.; Rood two-tootb crossbred ewes 32.-. LI. to 325. Gil.; food lonr-toot.il ewes, 845.; and 0-tooth owes, 235. Ud. to 275.; sound-mouth ewes, 21s. Ikl. to 21is. 1-kporliTS were operating freely ill lot lambs, and paying about HSd. per lb. over all. The market was firm all through. Exti-i primo nian'e to 3s. 8(1-i prime, 275, 4il. to Ills. 2d.; medium, 245. Gil. to 275.; lighter, 235.' to 23b. lid. Tlicro was a smaller yarding of fat .sheep, but a sound sale, with values a little harder. K-xtra prime wethers inadi to 4!) d. Gd.: prime 375. GJ. to -425. 4d.i medium, 325. Id. to '17s. Id.; lighter, 275. Gd. to 2Ss, 9(1.; extra prime ewes, to 4(ls. Sd.; prime, 80s. to litis. Id.; medium. 375. to 295. 3d.; lighter, 235. 9d. to 2fe. Pat eaitle: 81!) wcro yarded, principally of prime quality, which sold tit low rates, though .secondary stuff commanded an increased price. Extra primo steers made ,£2G to .£2B; prime, dL'2S to J.'2j; medium, -Lis 15s. to Xi!) 155.; lighter, .illT to Jjla; prime heifers, Jill to .£l9 7s. Gd.; lighter, „£S 7s. Gd. to •CIS 155.; prime cows, .£l4 17s. Gd. to ,£l9 7s. Gd.; lighter and inferior, ,£ll to lis.; average per lOOil.)., J?2 ss. to .£2 los. Store cattle: A mixed entry, largo liumbers of which sold at. late rates. Dry cows mado .£4 17s. lid. to Jiß; empty heifers, ,£t 10s. tc> X'G 13s. Gd.; 3-year steers, .£l2 lis. 2d.; yearling t:i 18-month cattle, J:-3 Ifls. to ,£4; bulls, J;5 10s. to .£lB 15s. Dairy cows,: A fair yarding, including some pedigreo Shorthorns from thn herd of Iho Sunnyside Mental Hospital, which real ised up t:o 31 guineas. Springers mado illS 10s.; good first ealvers, up to .£l4 10s.; Recuud, third, and fourth year. .£l2 10s. to .£ls; others, from ,£8 to ill Vealere: The onlry was not ho good, but there was a keen demand. Runners made .£S 55.; medium, .£5 7s. to J;G Ids.; good vealers, -£3 10s. to iM 155.; small and inferior, Bs. to 30s. Fat pigs: Tlw entry was on tho small sid?, but there was keen inquiry. Choppers made .£5 to ,£B 10s.; extra heavy bnconers, ,£'.) to .£ll IDs.; heavy, .£7 ss. to X 8 10s.; ordinary, .£G to JC7; average price, Is. r»r Hi. llcavv porkers made ,£4 15s. to .£5 10s.; ordinary porkers, J£4 to M 10s.; average price per lb., Is. Old. to Is. lil. A small entry cf store pigs met with a fairly good demand. Prices were unchanged." Tlest stores made 4:3 to .£4; medium. .£2 7s. fid. to »£2 195.; small, to i! 2 12s. Gd.; weaners. J2l 5s to -CI 17s. Gd.; sows, >u -pig, J;S 2s. Gd