STOCK AND STATIONS.
At the Addington yards on Wednesday, 4243 sheep, 608 head of cattle, and 71 Digs were yarded. Sheep.—The supply of fat sheep wag flgttiu very large, and although there was a large attendance of the butchering trade, there was very little competition for various lots offered, and in consequence many of the vendors of fat stock preferred withdrawing on chance of a better market nest week. Prime crossbreds in the wool were dull of sale at 14s'; good do, lls6d ; prime do (shorn), 9s ; good do, from 7s 6d to Bs. We quote 2d per lb aa an average for fat sheep in the wool, shorn do l|d. -Fat Lambs—A large supply came forward, and best pens realised 9s ; others, from 3s Gd to. Gs. ■ Cattle.—A large supply came forward of fat and store cattle ; the bidding for fat stock was animated. We quote 28s per 1001b as an average for prime quality ; second do, 265.
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 344, 4 November 1879, Page 2
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159STOCK AND STATIONS. Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 344, 4 November 1879, Page 2
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