STOCK REPORT.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 468, 18 January 1881, Page 2

STOCK REPORT.

Harvest having now commenced, the attendance at the Addington Yards on Wednesday was small, and business generally was much quieter than usual. The stock yarded comprised 6,100 sheep, 594 head of cattle, and IGS pigs. Sheep, —The fat stock included one line of extra prime cross-breds from the School of. Agriculture, Lincoln. Their condition was such as to reflect great credit on the institution, and they realised the top price of the day—l3s 3d per head. Good crossbreds sold from 9.6 9d to 10s Gd. Many lines were turned out unsold. Merinos changed Imnds at 7s. We quote mutton at 2d"pcr )b. Fat lambs of the best quality brought 8s 3d ; good do, from 7s to 7s Gd. Cross-bred ewes, with lambs, sold at from 10s to 12s ; merino do, 8s 9d. Cattle.—There was a large supply of fat stock and several lines remained unsold. Prime bullocks realised £9 2s Gd ; good do £7 to £8 ss. We quote best beef at 20s per 1001b ; second quality at 17s Gd. Stores were exceedingly dull of sale. Good two to three year-ohfs sold at from £5 to £5 10s ; yearlings, up to £2 12s Gd ; calves, up to 395. PigH._Al! offered were sold, but at a reduction on previous nues, thu top price being £3 2's Gd.