STOCK REPORT.
The attendance at the Addington Yards on Wednesday was very good, and included many buyers of store sheep who were unable to satisfy their requirements. tbe supply to hand being insufficient. The sale generally opened dull, but a slight improvement took place towards the close. The stock yarded comprised 3915 sheep, 525 cattle, 40 pigs. Sheep.—There was a large supply of fat sheep, the number of stores being unusually Braall. The former wore of excellent quality. Extra prime lots sold up to 24s ; good, from 16a to 18s 6d. We quote mutton at a shade over 2|d per lb ; stores sold up to 10s 6d ; for cross-bred ewes in lamb, merinos at from 8s 6d to 10s 6d. Cattle.—The cattlo yarded comprised a large proportion of fat beasts of good quality. Best bullocks (extra prime) sold at £16 10s. We quote beef at 23s per 1001b. Stores are still in brisk demand, and all those offered were cleared at about last week's rates.
Pigs.—The demand for pigs continues to decrease. On Wednesday they sold at prices ranging up to £2.
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 429, 31 August 1880, Page 2
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182STOCK REPORT. Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 429, 31 August 1880, Page 2
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