STOCK AND STATIONS.
Since the last report, the weather has been mild and favourable, and there are now indications of a forward spring. The last fortnight has been very favourable for seed sowing and a large breadth of land has been got over, fanners taking advantage of the mild weather. At Addington on Wednesday, 4796 sheep and 220 head of cattle were yarded for the week. Sheep.—There was a fair proportion of good mutton yarded, for which the competition was not brisk, except for a few choice pens. There was scarcely any perceptible improvement in prices on last week's quotations. Beef. —The supply forward, though not large, was of far superior quality to any that had been yarded for many weeks. Some pens of exceptionally good animals, from Mr Birdling'a herd, commanded extreme rates, making from 455, 47s 6d, to 50s per 1001b, and being quite exceptional both for weight and quality. Ordinary useful trade quality showed a decided rise, making from 32s 6d to 35s per 1001b. Stores are in better demand, and cleared at better prices than have been made since the autumn.
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 218, 20 August 1878, Page 2
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185STOCK AND STATIONS. Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 218, 20 August 1878, Page 2
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