ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12497, 25 March 1909, Page 3

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

[United Press Association.] Christchurch, March 24. At the Addingtbn live stock market to-day there were large entries of stock, and a good- attendance of buyers. Store sheep sold at about last week's rates. Fat lambs were easier in consequence of exporters having reduced the limit price by Jd per ll},, Prime beef showed no change, but inferior and cow beef was down about Is per lOOlbs. Pigs of all classes were easier. „■■..■■■' mnn There was an entry of between 4000 and 5000 store sheep, mostly ewes, of all classes and ages, , with . a few wethers, and a small proportion of good- lambs. ; Ewes were in fair demand, and -showed practically no change in*vatues. . Good sorts, young and sound mouth ewes, again sold well, while aged and inferior sorts ■were neglected, or were only saleable at very low prices. Four and six tcoth ewes sold up to 16s 6d; poorer lines of sound mouth ewes 10s 6d. to 13s 6d. Wethers were dull of sale and prices were again low. , fairly forward lines made 10s 6d to lls 6d. The few lines of lambs on offer sold at rates which showed a downward ' e The n entry of fat lambs totalled 5152 as against about'Booo last week, and on the whole the yarding was of good quality. The export buyers again reduced theii limit Jd per lb, and they are now 4?d up to 361bs, 4*d f rom 36 lb to 42 lbs, 3|d for over 421 b, and 4d for second quality. Though there was some outside speculation, prices generally were easier, than last week. There were 4611 taken for freezing- at 11-3 to 12s 4d; a few extra to 14s 4d. Butchers took 319 at lls to 13s ?d;extra to 14s ; and 222 were passed in. There was a smaller entry of fat. sheep than usual, the supply being barely sufficient for butchers' requirements. Wethers sold at a further advance upon last week's rates of f rom ,6d to Is per head. Ewes showe 1 little or no improvement. Prime wethers made 15s to 16s 9d; extra^to 17s lOd; others 12s 2d to 14s 6d; prime ewes lls 6d to- 13s ; extra to 16s; andothers 7s 8d to 10s 6d. There were 369 head of fat cattle penned, a good proportion being of a useful class. There was a larger numbe'- of cows than last week, and they met with a dull. sale. Prices came down about Is per lOOlbs. ■ Prime, beef sold a,t ; about last week's rates. Steers made £7 2s 6d to £10 los ; heifers £4 5s to £8 17s 6d; and' cows £3 15s to £6 los, equal to 22s for prime beef, 18s 6d to 20s for medium, and 15a to 18s f.or cow and inferior per 100 There was a small yarding of store . cattle, mostly old cows, and . there was a dull sale. Fifteen and 18 months made 40s to 455; two year steers £2 10s and £3 ; two year heifers £2 ss; three year steers £6; and £6 ss ; dry cows 15s; and £3 10s. Dairy cows were in good demand at £3to £10 ss. , . ... • Pigs of all classes entered in fair numbers and was rather dull of sale; especially for porkers, and prices generally showed a decline. Choppers sold up to £3 10s : large baconers 52s &i to 57s M ; and lighter 42s 6d to 50s, equal to 4d to 4Jd per lb. Porkers fetched 3.3s io 40s, equal to 5d per lb; large stores 30s to 375 ; . medium 23s to 28s; and weaners 10s 6d to 18s 6d.