Commercial

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 29, Issue 35, 8 May 1917, Page 8

Commercial

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, May 2. At the Addington nyirkct to-day there was a smaller attendance than usual of buyers, farmers and others. The general entry of stock was not quite so large as has been the case lately, alterations in the railway service being partly responsible. The entry of store sheep was a medium one, fat sheep were fairly well represented, i and so far as lambs were concerned they were about 1000 less than last week. Fat cattle were in good supply, though the sale opened only moderately well. Store Sheep.—Two-tooth ewes 23s 8d to 34s 6d, four and six-tooth ewes 18s 9d to 34s 9d, six and eight-tooth ewes 20s 8d to 28s 3d, sound mouth ewes 13s 4d to 25s Cd; four and six-tooth wethers 21s 7d to 28s lid, six and eight-tooth wethers to 25s 4d; ewe lambs 24s 3d to 25s Bd, wether lambs to 17s 7d, mixed sex lambs 16s 9d to 22s 4d. Fat Lambs.—Extra prime quality 32s 6d, prime quality 27s 6d to 30s; medium 24s 6d to 265, lighter sorts 20s to 23s 6d. Fat Sheep.—Extra prime wethers to "42s 9d, prime wethers 35s to 395, lighter 26s 9d to 33s 4d; extra prime ewes to 40s 3d, prime 33s Id to 395, medium 27s lOd to 325, lighter 21s to 25s 9d. Fat Cattle.—Extra prime steers £2l 2s 6d, prime steers £l3 to £lB 17s 6d, ordinary steers £9 5s to £l2 17s 6d; extra prime heifers to £l4 10s, prime heifers £9 5s to £l3 15s, ordinary heifers £7 10s to £9; extra prime cows to £l4 17s 6d, prime cows £lO to £l4, ordinary cows £8 to £9 10s. Store Cattle. —Fifteen to 18 months £3 7s 6d, two-year steers £6 12s 6d to £6 15s, two-year heifers £5 Is 6d to £5 7s 6d, two and half-year steers £7 2s 6d, two and half-year heifers £6 10s to £6 12s 6d, dry cows £3 to £8 10s. Dairy cows, £5 to £lB ss. Pigs.—Choppers £3 10s to £6 10s, extra heavy baconers to £5 7s, heavy baconers £4 to £4 15s, lighter £3 10s to £3 17s 6d; heavy porkers 46s to 525, lighter 38s to 445. Store Pigs.—Medium 28s to 38s, small 20s to 275, weahers 8s to 12s 6d.