STOCK REPORT.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 476, 15 February 1881, Page 2

STOCK REPORT.

The stock brought forward at the Addington yards on Wednesday com prised 5081 sheep, 278 cattle, and 121 pigs. Thero was only a moderate attend ance, the harvest still keeping many dealers and others away. The bidding was fairly good throughout, fat sheep being the most in demand. Sheep —The pens offered included a Urge proportion of prime cross-breda and merinos. Best quality crossbreds realised from 12s 6d to IDs Cd ; good do, 9a to 10s 6d ; medium quality, light weights, Ms to 8s 9d. Extra prime merinos realised 8s 7d, others 7s Cd to Bs. We quote mutton at 2d per lb. Lambs were in good t-upply, and the demand boili for grazing and the butcher was good. Prime lots sold up to Us, others from Gμ to Bs. Stores were rnther scarce, and those offered were principally old ots which changed bands itt fair rates. There were no good stores really to hand, though sheep of this character are much enquired for. Cat l«.—Only a small supply of fat cattle came forward, and they were principa ly of second oi medium quality. Prime beef so d at the rate of about 17s per 100 11". There is no alternation to record in other kinds. Stores were in limited supply, and the sale was rather dull. Calves sold at from B7s to 41s ; 12 to 18 months heifers and steers, from £2 Gs to £2 16-* ; two and tlnvc-yeur-old bullocks in forward condition, from £5 10s to £5 15?. I'igs.—The pitfs offered were from Wanganui, and of a very rough character, consequently the prices afforded no criterion of tl»o market value of good stock.