ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 41, 13 October 1904, Page 15

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

AC' the Addmgton market the entries were moderate and jUiq attendance fair. Fat Cattle.— l2l head were yarded, of unusually good quality. Prices firmed "lor better sorts. Steers (-prime ) £10/5,- to £-l>2/17/6 ;, others, £7/(19/- to £.9/1 5t/- ■ heifers, £7/2/6 to £10/2/6, ana two' £ll/10 anti £11/17/6 cows,, £#/10/- to' £8/5/-. Per 1001 b, extra choice brought »0/-, prime 24/- to 26/-, and inferior 2d/- to 23/-. • ' Fat' $heep — The yarding was slightly larger than lasit week, rwerinos predominating. Prices were :/ Extra prime wetfhers, 28/- to 30/- ; prime, 214/2 1 4/- to 27/6 ; others, 20/8 to 23/6 ; extra prime ewes, to 28/1 , prime! 22/0 to 25'/- ; medium, 20/9 to 22/- ; others, 10/16 to 18/- ; prime; merino wethery, 22/- to 2f/3 ; medium, 17/6 to 20/- ; crossbred hoggets, 20/- to 29/3. Lambs-.— The 60 penned were mostly rather light but elicited brisk bidlding. Best brought 17/6 to 22/- • smaller, 14/- to 17/-. Pigs.— The entry was good. Porkers were in demand. Ba'coners, 45/- to 64/-, equal tio 4|d to !?d per tb ; porkers, 30/- to 37/-, equal to 4fd to 5d pcx ft , large stores, 23/- to 28/- ; medium, 18/- to 22/6 ; suckers and weaners, 9/- to 15/-.