STOCK SALES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CVII, Issue 16612, 22 August 1918, Page 5

STOCK SALES.

ADDLNGTOX. | PKK Pbkss Asawuwos. CHRTSTCHUP.CH, Aug. 21. At Addington market there' was a fair yarding of stock in almost all departments. There was a good demand for dry store sheep, but ewes in lamb were not sought after, in view of the fact that those which haw been in ttio snow-bound districts may not lamb well. Fat sheep of all classes sold well, eraaiers taking unfinished wethers, and thus helping to keep the market linn. Fat cattle showed a sharp rise in prices on account of short supply. There was a full demand for store cattle, and nies as usual sold well. Store sheep.—Ewes, 2 and 4-tootli to 88s, 4 and 6-tooth 18s to 435, 6 and l-tooih 30s; wethers, 4 and 6-tooth 9Hh to 3Ss 7d; ewe lioceets 28s 6d to 32s 3d, mixed sex hoggets 14s to 265, wether hoggets 17s 6(1 to 26s 9d. Fat sheep.—"Extra prime wethers to 58s, prime 42s to 4Ss lOd, medium 37s 6d to 41s, lighter 33s to 375. merino 28s to 35s 6d; extra prime ewes'4Ss 3d, prim© 34s to 39s 3d, lighter 29s 4d to 33s 6d; hoggets 28s 4d to 425. Fat cattle.—Extra, prime steers to £3O, prime £IS 15s to £25, ordinary £S 15s to £IS 10s. nrime heifers £ls to £ls 17s Gd, ordinary £8 iv> £l4 15s. prime cows £l6 to £IS 7s Gd, ordinary £9 15s to £ls 10s. •Score cattle.—3-vwir stews £lO. 3 and 4-year steers £l2 to £l4 12s fid. dry cows £5 to £9, dairv cows £7 10s to £l6 10s. Pics. —Choppers and bacon ere equal ♦o fl.'d per lb, omw' to lOd uer 'h. Large stores 52« to oP=, medium ,(•1; tn 4R=. 28s tn 34<=, winners 19s fid <o 2?s 6d, brood sows £5 to. £S 7s 6d,