STOCK AND STATIONS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4508, 5 October 1882, Page 2

STOCK AND STATIONS.

At the ADDUioros Yaeds on Wodnesday, only a limited supply of stock came forward, and for most descriptioßH thoro wia ouly a fair demand. Fat Sheep.—A small entry oamo to hand, tho bulk of which comprised fair and good quality sorts. With tbo exoepthn of a few ohoice lots, tho biddings woro dull throughout the sale. Best oro9S-breds sold from 16i to 20j each; good do, from 14s to 15s 6d. Prime morinoa, from 13s to 14a GS; goodditlo, at 11s Gd and 12s. We quote 2Jd per lb as an avoiage for mutton. Pat Lauds.—Large and good quality pens sold from 13s to 15s 6d; others from Oj to 11s, aooording to quality. Crorio-bred owoe, with lambs at foot, sold to 15s 6d; morinos do to 10a; oroßß-bred hogget a to 12a. Fat CATriiH.~A small supply was yarded, moot of which found bnyera by private treaty. Wa quote 28a per lOblbs as an avarago for beef. A fair supply of young storo cattle were offered, but thoro tvoh very littlo enquiry for this description, and only n few pens changed hands. Thoro was no alteration of prloas oomporad to lato sales.