ADDINGTON STOCK SALES

Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume I, Issue 23, 3 October 1905, Page 3

ADDINGTON STOCK SALES

Christchurch, Sept. 27; There were again only moderate entries of stock to-day. Store sheep -Hoggets (good) brought 17s 6d to 17s 2d, others 14s, culls lis, wethers at 20s 9d.

Fat Lambs— Best sorts 20 to 24s 6d, small 15s to 183.

Fat Sheep — The yarding was a moderate one, and a considerable proportion were well finished. Prime heavy sheep sold well at last week's rates, but light weights were easier. Prime heavy wethers 25s to 295, medium 22s to 245, unfinished 18s 3d to 21s, prime heavy ewes 21s to 245. others 17s lOd to 19s 9d.

Fat cattle — 167 head yarded, mostly useful steers. The sjale was irregular, and values generally were not up to those of the previous week. Steers brought £7 15s to £13 12s 6d, heifers £7 5s 6d to £10 ss, cows £5 5s to £7 12s 6d— equal to 24s to 26s for prime, and 21s to 28s for medium per 100 lb.

Store Cuttle— Yearlings 15s 15 to 18 months' 23s 6d to 435, 2-year-old steers 665, do heifers 555, dry cows 22s to 52s 6d, dairy do up to £8. Pigs — Baconers made 40s to 46s — equal to 3|d per lb, porkers 25s to 355, 4d to 4Jd ; medium stores 12s to 18a 6d, and weaners 8s to 10s.