ALDINGTON STOCK MARKET

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 255, 22 July 1920, Page 8

ALDINGTON STOCK MARKET

By Telegraph-Prefß Association.

Chrlstchureh, July 21. , 'fl.t ffie Addington market to-day jhere ■was a bigger yardiug of all classes oi stock and a 'elifftt easing in values. Store Sheep -The quality and numbers showed an improvement on last week. The demand commenced weaker than last . week, tout improved as the^sa lerprogras--led Wether hoggets b rough* 20s. to 265. ; ewe hoggets, 275. to 31s. 3d.; mixed sex hoggets, 265. 6d. to 275.; cull hoggets, 15s 9d.; 2-tooth wethers, 28s. 6d. to .lis ; 2 and 4-tooth wethers, 27a. 6d. to 375. 9d.; 2, 4, and 8-tooth ewes, in lamb, to-17s. Gd.; 2-tooth ewes, in lamb, to 38s, fid.; sound and failing mouth ewes, m lamb, 235. 6d to 30s. 3d.; inferior and failing mouth ewes, 16si- 3d. Fat Sheep—Tho strong values of last . sale were not maintained, thfre'being a "decline of about 4s. a head. Extra, prime wethers, 565. to 705..6 d.; prime wethers, 4Ss. to 555. 6d.; medium wethere, 41s. M ; to d6s 6d.; lighter wethers, 37e. to f)s., Jrime cw4, g 42s. Gd, to -Sis.; • jnedium 345. to 40s. fid.; l«rht and unhnSd ewes, 235.-9 d. to prime, 325. to 365.; lighte hoggote, The'yarding included some very, prime steers, and the values of recent sales wot© well maintained. Lxtra prime brought XS7 to i 39; steers, £11 10s. to 10s ; medium steere, to lißhter, M lfc ; f n i>iK. e Ttr a prune heifers, iw., ?rime toita? A to £17 2s. Od ; medium Ss, 15s to £13 55.; extra pnme cows, ;£2O 2s. 6d.; prime cows, J14.25, to I 12.5, Cd.; ordinary cows, ao Ids. to jCI3 10s Vealers were in briskdemnixl. Kunuers brougbt' to M 2s. fld.j good vealeis, M 17s fid.; medium, £i. Dairy Cows.-There was a good demand for springing cows ana Miters. Third calvcrs, .£l4 fu £20r fourth culvers, .£l2 10s.; springing hiefers, All 10s.; good cows, ils 12s. Gd. Store Cattle-There was a larger entry of better quality ami a good demand. Three-year-old steers brought to ■3-year heifers, m calt, 17s. 6d., 18month heifers, ■£?, to If month to 2-year heiters, X 5 Ite. to j? v«t pies were in good demand, ners, M 10s. to .£9; heavy baconors, X 7 £! 155.; light bacouers, to £6 155.; extra lieavy bacouers, d£B 12s. (average prio'e per lb., lid. to light P°rkers, it ss. "to £i 155.; heavy porkers, £5 5a to £o 15s. (average price per lb., is. 2d. to Is. 2Jd.). _ , Store -pigs were in good demand, cest s SI/15,; medium, M 55.; small stores, i£2 125.! weaners, 335.