COMMERCIAL.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 30, Issue 16, 26 February 1918, Page 8

COMMERCIAL.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 20. At the Addington market the yardings of stock were not as large as on the week before, the falling-off being most noticeable in fat lambs. There was again a large attendance, especially of store sheep buyers. The late rain improved the demand for store sheep, the entry of which included consignments from the north and the Chin ham Islands and the West Coast. Prices were firm at late rates, and lambs if anything showed a little improvement in value. Pat lambs opened firmer, but went back to last week’ rates. Fat cattle met with a good sale, the yarding being a moderate one and chiefly made up of cows and heifers, the former showing some advance in price. Exporters again found that values were beyond their limits. Fat sheep were very firm at prices above the export level, the market easing towards the end. There was a moderate demand for store cattle, and pigs of all classes were a little easier.

Store Sheep.—Two and four-tooth ewes, to 36s 6d; four and six-tooth ewes 24s to 34s 4d; six and eight-tooth ewes 24s 3d to 30s; two and four-tooth wethers 27s to 325; four and six-tooth wethers 30s 7d; rape lambs 20s to 275; medium lambs fid to 19s fid; lighter and cull lambs 14s to 17s 3d.

Fat Lambs. —Extra prime, to 34s 9d; prime 26s to 29s 7d; lighter 21s 3d to 25s 6d,

Fat Sheep.—Woolly wethers 455; extra prime wethers, to 40s; prime wethers 34s to 35s Id; lighter wethers 29s 6d to 33s 6d; merino wethers 20s 9d to 23s Id; extra prime owes 32s 6d to 34s 9d; medium ewes 27s 6d to 325; lighter ewes 23s 6d to 275.

Fat Cattle. —Extra prime steers, to £2l; prime steers £l7 to £l9; ordinary steers £l3 to £l6; prime heifers £ll 5s to £ls ss; ordinary heifers £9 7s fid to £11; prime cows £l2 10s to £ls ss; ordinary cows £9 10s to £l2. Store Cattle.—Eighteen months heifers £5 12s 6d to £8 10s; three-year steers £ll to £ll 10s; dry cows £6 to £9.

Pigs.—-Choppers £4 to £6 15s; baconers £4 5s to £6 10s —equal to 8d to BJd per lb; porkers £2 15s to £3 16s—equal to to lOd per lb; large stores £3 to £3 7s; small stores 32s to £2 2s; weaners 22s to 325.