LTVE STOCK. Addington Stock Markets.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVI, Issue 2, 13 May 1898, Page 15

LTVE STOCK. Addington Stock Markets.

Christchurch, May 4. The yarding in most classes of stock at Addington market was only moderate. There was a fair attendance. Business in fat sheep was again brisk. The entries were : 7585 sheep and lambs, 372 head cattle, and 535 pigs. Fat Cattle — 159 head yarded. Of those sold publicly the bulk were only of medium quality, and for this class, especially heifers, prices were slightly easier. Ordinary to good steers brought L 4 5s to L 6 10s ; heifers, L 3 5s to L 6 2s 6d ; cows, L 2 15s to LO. Per 1001 b best beef ran 15s to 17s 6d ; medium to good, lls to 14s ; inferior and cow, 7s 6d to 9s. Fat Sheep — The medium entry embraced some very good lines of freezers. For these and extra prime wethers the demand was keen, especially the latter. Where butchers and export buyers came in conflict a slight rise took place. Butchers' lots also met good competition. Last week's prices were exceeded by fully 6d, and in some cases quite Is per head. Heavy-weight wethers, 14s 3d to 15s 6d ; freezing wethers, 12s to 14s ; best young ewes brought 10s to 13s 6d, and up to 15s 7d ; for extra heavy good ewes, 8s to 9s 6d ; aged, 6s to 7s 9d. Fat Lambs — These were fairly represented, but the bulk were of inferior to medium quality. For the very best sorts there was a fairly good demand at 8s to 10s lOd, up to lls 2d for extra prime ; butchers' Borts, 5s to 7s 6d ; poor lots, 4s to 4s 9d. Pigs — There was a large entry of pigs. For fats and stores there was a little better demand. Baconers averaged about 3f d and porkers about 4d per lb. Per head baconers ran from 28s to 56s ; porkers, 20s to 27s ; stores, 13s Gd to 17s ; weaners, 9s to 12s 6d.