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Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVIII, 12 March 1914, Page 2

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AUCKLAND EXCHANGE. LBT TELEGBAPH—SPECIAL COBEESPOI, oaRT] AUCKLAND, March 11. BiXiess on ’change is reported today by Mr. Buttle (Mr. W. Lissant Clayton local agent) as follows: Sales; Waihi 47s to 4Gs 3d, to 465, to 46s 6cl; Junctions 26s 6d ; Waitara lid ; Ross 4s.

ADDINGTON STOCK SALES

rvit»«, ASSOCIATION T£raSOßA.M’i CHRISTCHURCH, Marti; 11. At Addington to-dav the entry of store sheep was again a very large one, hut the yard lugs of fat sheep and lambs were somewhat smaller. Eat cattV were easier and there was a decided rise in the price of fat' lambs on account of keen competition for export, especially by one -linn. Store sheep of all classes sold well and fat sheep avert* very linn. Heavy fat pigs were slightly easier, but porkers were unchanged. Store Sheep.—l he o.e of store sheep opened very brisk’y, competition bailie keen for ewes at pi i cs on a par with those ruling a week earlier. For wethers there was no change in values and the name may be said of lambs. Twn-t/v'th < wos much' IK to 16s ikl. 4-tooth l.Bs to 28s ,)d, 6 ami 8-tooth 14s to IPs Id, soimdmoutlual ewes 12s ro IBs 6d, aged ewes S’s Gd to 14s, 2-tooth wethers 13s 9d to l-6o Id, 4 and 6-tooth Its Gd to IDs Gd, rape lambs Us 3d to 15s Bd, small Ss to 8s Gd, ewe lamhslGs Id. Eat Lambs.—The quality general'y of fat lambs was fairly good and there were several lines of verv prime lambs offered. Prices showed a marked improvement a-; compand with the last sale. The range <>l prices was; Togo IDs Gd to 21s Pd, extra to 23s Sd, average w-.-ight 17s to 10s, light and unfinished 15-, 4d to 16s Gd. Kift Sheep.—The yard’-'g of fatsheep showed a falling of numheif. The qua’ify was about up"* l * he usual average and prices were f, r than last week. Several lines Chatham Island wethers topped the market. The range of prices was: Prime wethers 21s to 24s 7d. others 17s to 20s 6d, prime ewes 18s r, i 22- lid. medium ewes 15s 6(1 tn l,s ltd, aged and liirht 13s lOd to 15.-, rmrino ewes 12s. Eat Cattle.—The yarding of fat cattle was an average. At to-day’s sale the weakness notice-able,at the markets held during February and March was greatly accentuated and all classes of beef showed a decline equal to Is per 20Oibs, the current price being 27s to 30s. Quotations ■were: -Steer;, made £7 17h Gd to .£'ll. extra to £l3 15s, heifers £5 17s Gd to £8 10s, cows £5 to £lO 2s Gd. Store Cattle.—There was a small entry of store (.attic with a good demand. soiling at .'Us. 15 to 18-months £3 2s Gd and £3 15s Gd, 2-year steers £4 8s to £4 12s Gel. 3year steers £6 5s to £7 10m, 3-year heifers £5. Chatham Island store cattle su'd at £3 15s, 15 to 18-months up to £0 ss. Dairy cmvs sold weli. the t-op price being £'ls 10s. Eat Pigs.—Quotations are: Choppers £3 to £5, heavy ba Conors 62s Gd to 735, lighter haconers 50> to 60s (jjrice per lb 5d to SUI). heavy porkVr« 46s to 48s, lighter porkers 40s to 44s (price ])er lb Obi). Store Pigs.—Quotations are: Best stores 36s to 4f)s, medium 30s to 355, email store s22s to 275. weaners 15s to 18s. sows in pig to £4 15s.

FolloAving are the closing Rollers. prices:— ' Buyers. Wailu 46 6 45 3 Junctions 25 0 25 3 Talisman 42 p 42 0 Ivoniata 0 4 0 3 Kuranui 0 5 0 3 Monowai 0 6 0 o Sylvia 0 10 0 8 Occidental 0 8 0 5 ''Saxon ' 0 10:V 0 9 ■“Tic-toi-ia 0 3 0 1 Waiotalii 1 3 0 1(U Watcliman 3 2 3 o' Waits ia 1 0 0 9 ltoss 3 10 ;j (i