LIVE STOCK.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2, 11 January 1900, Page 15

LIVE STOCK.

Addington Stock Market.

The entries at Addington oomprised 2520 fat sheep, 2400 fat lambs, 4600 score sheep, 356 cattle, and 243 pigs. Fat Cattle— l2B head yarded, the bulk being heifers and cows, but there were very few good steers. The wants of the trade were small, and there was a very poor demand, and a further drop in prices, best only realising 19s per 1001 b, medium to good 14s to 17s, cow and inferior down to 12s. Per head good steers brought L 7 to LB, others L 4 15s to L 6 10s ; heifers L 4 10s to L 5 15s, cows L 3 15s to L 6 17s 6d. Fat Sheep— There was a mixed yarding of fat sheep, the bulk being butchers' sorts. The market was irregular. Freezing sheep sold from 13s to 14s 6d, and butchers' ewes 9s 9d to 13s. Fat Lambs— These were well represented, and met with a good demand. A few extra prime sold at up to 13s lOd ; freezing quality, lls 6d to 13s ; and lighter, 11s 4d. Store Sheep — The market was well supplied, and buyers of all olasees were very keen, every line changing hands at prices which can leave little margin when compared with values ruling for fat pens. Amongst the lines of wethers 402 four-tooths sold at 13s 9d, 400 at 13s 7d, 380 at 13s 5d to 13s 7d, and 870 at 13s 3d. Seven hundred and sixty mixed two-tooths brought 12s 4d, and a line of 268 maiden ewes 9s. Small lots of ewes sold at 5s 6d to 9s, a line of 400 hoggets at 13s 7d, and small lots at 12s 6d. Store Lambs— These included 104 at 10s lOd, 446 at 10s 2d, and 700 at 10s. Pigs — There was only a medium entry of pigs, and the demand for both stores and fats was anything but good. Baconers brought 30s to 34s 6d, or 3d per Ib ; porkers, 20s to 30s, or 3sd per lb ; stores, 14s 9d to 19s ; weaners, lls to 14a: and suckers, 5s 9d to 10s 6d.