LIVE STOCK. ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 21, 21 May 1903, Page 13

LIVE STOCK. ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

There was a smaller entry than usual at Addington market to-day, and, owing to the bad weather, buyers were present in fewer numbers. Fat Cattle. — 226 head yarded, the bulk being cows and heifers of only moderate quality. For these there was a poor demand, but all prime quality maintained late rates. Steers realised £6 5s to £10 17s 6d ; heifers, £5 15s to £9 12s 6d ; cows, £4 17s 6d to £9 12s (3d. Beef, 24s to 29s per 100' Ix Fat Sheep — There was a fair yarding, and the entry comprised a good proportion of prime wethers and ewes suitable for freezing. For these butchers and export buyers competed briskly, and, despite the small attendance, prices for best quality ewes were rather better than those ruling last week, and wethers sold at ab.out recent rates. Freezing wethers realised 17s 6d to 19a lid; extra heavy, 20s to 20s 5d ; lighter, 15s 9d to 17s ; merinos, 13s 9d to 15s 3d ; freezing ewes, 13s to 16s 6d ; butchers' ewes, 11s to 17s 3d Fat Lambs. — About 1500 were penned, the bulk being of prime quality. For these there was keen demand at pi ices a shade firmer than those ruling last week. Free/cis brought 12s to 15s ; tegs, 15s to 15s 8d ; butchers, 10s 6d to 12s 6d (a few extra heavy 15s 3d). Pigs — There was a small entry and irregular sale. Baconers brought 41s 6d to 625, equal to 4sd per It) ; porkers, 27s to 38s 6d, equal to 5d per It) ; suckers and weaners, 7s to 10s ; slips, 10s to 15s.