ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 35, 27 August 1903, Page 13

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

There was a good yarding of stock at the Addington market to-day, and the usual attendance of buyers. Generally speaking, the recent high prices were fully maintained, and the market for beef was considered the dearest yet recorded.

Fat Cattle.— ls2 head were yarded. The entry was of a mixed quality. For really prime sorts the demand was brisk, and prices reached a higher mark than has been the case hitherto. For these the prices given were equal to from 35s to 38s per 1001 b ; while some odd pens or two cost even more. Medium and inferior sorts were not so readily sold, and for these prices were equal to from 30s to 345, per 100 ft. Steers, £7 5s to £16 10s • heifers, £6 to £13 10s ; cows, £5 10s to£l2. Fat Sheep.— There was a large entry, though really prime quality was somewhat limited. For best lines of both wethers and ewes the recent high rates were well maintained, but unfinished sorts were less eagerly competed for. Prime wethers brought from 22s to 27s 3d • extra heavy, 28s Od to 35s ; light weights, 18s 5d to 21s 3d ; prime ewes, 19s 7d to 26s 3d ; light and unfinished sorts, 12s to 18s lOd.

Fat Lambs.— Only 363 of moderate quality came forward, and prices ranged from 14s 3d to 19s. Pigs.— The entry was the largest for some months, and in consequence prices for porkers receded slightly, though baconers maintained their recent value. Baconers, 48s to 60s, equal to 5d per ft ; porkers, 30s to 425, equal to s}d per Ib.