THE MARKETS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11450, 1 February 1918, Page 6

THE MARKETS.

ADDINGTON SALES. Per Press Association. Christchnrcli, Jan. 30. At Addington market to-day thero were larger entries of stock in almost nil departments. The store sheep sale was brisk, and in some o ises prices wore in advance of those of the previous week. lambs were rather eisier, and exporters were making purchases nt 8d per lb over all. Fat c ittle showed some decline, but prices wore still generally above export level, and only an odd animal was bought for freezing. Fat sheep were n shade easier, the yarding being the largest for some time past. Exporters were able to do some business, especially in owes, their buying price being equal to to G%d ior wethers, and 5/ijd for owes per lb over all. Thero / was a large yarding of store c ittle, mostly .well grown. Steers sold well. Pigs of all classes and dairy cows sold well. Store sheep—Two-tooth ewes to -IQs, .4 and 6th ewes to 82s 6d, s.m. ewes 83s, 2 and 4th wethers 82s 9d, 4 and 6th wethers 82s lOd, rape lambs 35s Gel, mixed sox lambs 18s 2d, wether lambs 12s 4d to 19s sd. Fat lambs—Extra prime to 815.4 d, prime 56s 6d to 80s, lighter 32s lOd to 2os (id.

Fat sheep—Extra prime wethers to 40s, piime wethers 33a to 375, lighter wethers 28s to 32s (id, merino wethers 20s to 395, prime ewes 27s 7d to 335, lighter ewes 22s to 375. Fat cattle—Extra prime" steers to £33, prime steers £l7 to £l9, ordinary steers £ls to £l(3 Is, extra prime hoifors £l(s ss, prime heifers £ll 10s to £ls’ 10a, ordinary heifers £lO to £ll ss. oxtn prime cows £IG, prune cows £l3'los to £ls, ordinary cows £9 15a to £l2.

Store c ittle —Toilers £3 Vs to 14s, 18-months heifers £7 17s fid, 3yr heifers £lO 10s to £ll, 2yr steers £8 8s Gil to £lB 15s, 3yr steers £ll 17s Gel to £ls 13s, dry cows £6 to £ll 10s. Dairy cows —£8 to £ft. Pigs—Choppers £4 to £3 19?;, bacouers £4 IGs to £G Os, equal to B££d to BJJd per lb. . Porkers £2 15s to £8 10s, equal to 9d to 9; ! . t d per lb. Largo stores 55s to 05s, medium 45s to 54a, smaller 37s to 445, wcanors 25s to 235,

BURNSIDE STOCK SALE,

Dunedin. Jan. 30. At Burnside to-day 181 cattle were yarded—too many for buyers’ requirements. Prices opened on a par with last week’s rates, but gradually declined. At the end of the sale there was no competition, and several pens wore passed u nsold. Prime bullocks £2l, medium £lB 10s to £2O 10s, lighter £l6 to £l7 10s, prime heifers £ls 17s fid, medium £l3 10s to £l4 15s, light and aged £l2 upwards. Sheep; 177 penned. In tho absence of competition from export buyers, the entry was quite sufficient for requirements. The market 'was stagnant and at times erratic. Prime wethers 38s fid to 41s 9d, medium 34s fid to 37s fid, light and unfinished 29s 9d upwards; prime ewes 35s to 38s 3d, medium 31s to 345, light and aged 2fis upwards There was a ..small yarding of lambs and tho prices were a little bettor than last .week. Extra prime 335, prime 25s 6d to 395, medium 23s to 245, light 22s Cd. A small yarding of pigs met keen competition at late rates.