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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 30, Issue 29, 16 April 1918, Page 4

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ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Christchurch, April 10. At the Addington market to-day the yardings of fat sheep and fat lambs were somewhat larger than ’ast week, while there were fewer store sheep. The entry of fat cattle was about the same, but there was an increased offering of store cattle. For fat It mbs the prices per head werj bctt-.r, as there were very some vexy prime lines offered. Freezing buyers’ prices averaged about BJd per lb over all. Fat sheep were firmer by at least Is per head, as export buyers were operating freely, their purchases averaging 6Jd per lb over all for wethers and 6Jd for owes. Fat cattle showed a decline, and prices were nearer the export level, sc that there was more business done for freezing than for some time past. There was a better demand for store sheep, wethers and lambs being more sought after than ewes. Backward sorts were selling better than the most forward conditioned, no doubt on account of stubble feed now being available. Good young ewes did not sell quite as well as the week before, and North Island ewes that had been down for some time were very dull of sale. Store cattle were dull of sale, and dairy cows were in fair demand. Pigs of all classes sold welj.

Store sheep —Two-tooth ewes to 35s 2d, 4 and 6-tooth ewes 295, 2,4, 6, and 8-tooth ewes 20s to 335, 6 and 8-tcoth ewes 32s 6d, sound-mouth ewes 28s, 2tooth wethers 23s 3d to 31s lOd, 4 and 6-tooth wethers 27s 7d to 33s 6d, ewe lambs 24s lid, mixed-sex lambs 15s 9d to 235, wether lambs 17s 7d to 22s 9d. Fat Lambs. —Extra prime to 32s 4d, prime 27s 6d to 325, medium 24s 6d to 275, lighter 21s to 245. Fat Sheep.—Extra prime wethers to 43s 9d, prime wethers 36s to 41s lighter wethers 29s lOd to 35s 6d, extra prime ewes 38s, prime ewes 33s 6d to 37s 4d, medium ewes 29s 6d to 335, lighter ewes 24s 4d to 295.

Fat Cattle.—Extra prime steeds to £22 7s 6d, prime steers £l6 Is to £l9 10s, ordinary steers £l2 12a 6d .to £l6, extra prime heifers £l7 ss, prime heifers £9 10s to £l6 10s, ordinary heifers £lO 5s to £lO 15s, prime cows £l4 7s 6d,