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Mataura Ensign, 28 February 1907, Page 1

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UURNSIDE MARKETS. MSB VNITKB riIKgSvIMOCUTIOW. m'XKDIN. February S7. lat Mieep.-IG2O penned. The bulk of these were ol medium quality. Anything over the average sold at enhanced values. Best wether* 19s to 21s. extra 23s Gd, good wethers 17s to 18s fid; best ewes 19s to 20s. extra to 23s (id. Fat Lambs.—KlM penned. The nbseuco of freezer buyers made itself felt, though not so much as might haw been exported. But there were not a largo number of freezing <,unlit,v .varded. Best lambs 13s to lis, extra to ]««, medium and light 8s to 10s Od. Pigs.—l3o yarded. Small lots were easier by 3s or 4s. Porkers and baconem were firm. Suckers (is to 8s (id, slips lln to lfis. stores 21s to 275, porkers 33s to 425, light baconcrs 44s to 48s, heavy 53s to Gls . Fat Cattle—lßo yarded. The yarding was of good quality. The sale opened strongly, but prices gradually receded, lho top price was Jtll 12s (id. ADDINGTON MARKETS. CHRIBTOHURCH, February 27. At the Addington live stock market today the effects of the strike among the slaughtermen at the freezing works was shown in the considerably reduced entries of fat sheep and fat lambs, especially of the latter. The lambs' pens were almost empty, and the prices of the freezers sold were much below the previous weeks rates. There was a lair entry of store sheep, and, on account of the'improved feed prospects, there was a keen demand at high price;. Fat cattle wero firmer in consequence of a smaller yarding. The supply of fat sheep was'only equal to butchers' requirements, and there was no change in prices. Pigs of all classes were easier, and there was a dull salo for store and dairy cattle. The attendance at the sale was very large, many fimneis who coiiid now purchase more sheep being present in anticipation °i m I "' lces in consequence of the strike There was a fairly large entry of store sheep, the sale being later than usual in finishing. All classes sold at an advance of from Is Gd to 2s per head on late rates. Fat Lambs.—As the improved feed Hospects have enabled farmers \.iio had got rid of their fat lambs and fat ewes to stock up again, there was a comparatively small entry of fat lambs, and bevoud {i few large lilies they were mostlv small lots Compelition was chiefly confined to butchers and graziers, mid prices for freezers were much lower than the previous week's; b„< the.e was an advance m the prices paid tor backward lots. ,-iT 5 , ( !' 1, ,. U , P t0 L '" s <i ' 1 ' » ,lillle I'eezers U» fad to Its (,d, medium 12s to 14s, light and unfinished 9s to lis fid. | Fat Shc»p—There was a moderate voiding ot fat sheep, and the butch°rs'were the only buyers. Prices lor both ewes and -wethers were fully up to the previous weeks prices, as the butchers were able to absorb the whole of the supply the range of prices was : Prime wethers 19s to 225, others 15s 9d to 18s Gd; prime ewes 15s to 17s 3d, extra to 21s Gd, medium 12s to 14s Gd. aged 9s to lis Gd; medium wethers 9s 8d to 13s. «£ , i tHe , -_ m , , ,e Sl " >,),y of bet ' f =<>»iP"»ed 18(, head. The quality of the yarding was good considering the dry season, there being some prime steers from the Peninsula There wasn firmer tone in th-j market in consequence of the smaller numbers offered. Steers brought £6 12s Gd to ill, heifers Xi 17s Gd to .17 17s Gd and cows £i 7s Gd to .£7 2s Gd, equal to from 21s to 23s for prime and 18s to 20s for medium per lOOlbs. Veal calves sold at 5s to £3 4s. according to size ami quality. A small mixed entry of store cattle met with poor demand, the only sale of any consequence being 30 3-year steers nt .£5 13s Gd. There was a dragging sale for dairy cows, aged sorts being unsaleable. The prices ranged from ,C 38s to £~ ss. Pigs.—There was a large yarding of pigs, and all classes were easier, especially stores, for which (here is a shortage of feed. Baconers made from 35s to 50s, equal to 4.', d to 4!d per lb.; porkers 27s Gd to 355, equal to 4!d to 4fcl per lb.; largo stores 20s to 2Gs (id. medium 13s Gd to 18s Gd, weaners 8s to 12s.