STOCK REPORT.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 427, 24 August 1880, Page 2

STOCK REPORT.

The weekly market at the Addington Yardn on Wednesday Inst, was well attended, but the sale opened dull and only a slight improvement occurred towards the close. The continued fine weather was no doubt the immediate cause of this, the trade buing unwilling to operate largely in view of a decline in prices as grass becomes more plentiful. On sheep there was a drop equal to nearly Is 6d per head. The stock yarded comprised 4717 sheep, 476 cattle and 52 pigs. The entries were quite up to the average in quality. Sheep.—Prime lots of cross-'breds realised as high as 21s ; good do, 14s 6d to 15s. Merinos sold at from 10s 6d to 12s. Wβ quote mutton at 2|d per lb. The supply of stores was limited, and there was a brisk enquiry for stock of that description. Eest cross-breds realised 11s each. There were no merinos in the market. Cattle.—There was a large supply of both fat and store stock. The former were dull of sale, and the prices obtained were consequently somewhat under those of last week. Wβ quote prime beef at 24s p*r 1001b. Stores are in increased demand, two-year old steers and heifers sold up to £4 15s; yearlings, £3; calves, £1 13s.

Pig«.—The pigs brought forward were cleared at last week's quotations.