ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3, 19 January 1905, Page 15

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

The Aiddington market was the largest for some months, the entries comprising 9301 sheep and lambs, 483 cattle, aji'd 458 pigs. There was a good attendance, including numerous farmers.

Fat Cattle.— The entry of 234 head contained a Large proportion of good to prime beef. The demand was slow and there were numerous withdrawals which, however, failed to prevent a fall of about 10/- a head. Steers sold at £6/15/- to £10/2/6 ; heifers at £5/15/- to £7/10/- ; cows, £5/7/6 to £8/10/-, being at the rate of 20/- to 21/6 per 1001 b for medihm to prime quality, ar-d IS/- to 19/G foi cow and secondary qualityFat Calves —There was a gocd entry of veal, arid prices improved 2/6 to 5/- per head upon tlhe previous wdek's rates rt giood to prime calves making 30/- to 42/-, a few extra up to 49/-, others from 10/- upwards. Fat Sheei|> —The yarding was moderate in number, but chiefly of pood quality. The sialc fluctuated a good deal, opening with a fair demand, then relapsing, and finally closing at about Wic opening rates, which were —for wethera and good ewes about Is, and for ordinary fully l/-> below preMOus values. Fat Lam-bs.— The entry was the largest and best of the sea'ston, upwards of 300,0 being penned, mostly well ftnislhed. In sympathy with the fall in the Don don market, prices opened fully 1/- lower than at the previous market, a.nd though values varied during the sale, that figure represents the average decline. Exporters competed well up to this point, and after butchers had covered their requirements the bulk of the offering went for freezing. The range of prices was— tor prime lambs, 16/6 to 19/10 ; a few extra to 23/- ; others, from 11/6 to 16/-.

Store Sheep and Lambs.— There, was a large entry. A line of North Island sheep was withdrawn, although fair values were bid. Good sheep generally s,old well, and store lambs also found ready buyers at full value-,. Sound-mouthcid ewes, in small lines, sold at 17/- 1o 18/6 ; tw»t)aoth at 18/1 ; two-tV>oth wethers at 16/- to 16/7 ; small, 11/9 to 15/9 ; four and six-tooth, 18/- to 19/3 ; small, from 16/9 ; good lambs, 14/7 to 16/6 ; others, 12/8 to 13/7.

Pigs'i— There was a large supply of all classes. Good baconers a)nid n-orkers siold at previous rates, but unfinished porkers, of which many were offered, were weaker. .Store's sold well at previous values. The 'prices ourrent were— tor baconers, 38/- to 52/6, or 4d to 4£d per 1b ; porkers, at 25/- to 35/-. or 4£d to 4|d per ft; store, large, 2'o/- to 30/- ; medium, 13/- to 18/- ; weaners, 8/- to 12/-.