ADDINGTON MARKET

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 114, 31 January 1918, Page 8

ADDINGTON MARKET

By Telegraph-Press Association. Ghristchurch, January 30 At Aldington market to-day there j. were larger entries of stock- in almost all departments. Tho store sheep sale was brisk, and in some cases prices were in advance of those of the previous week-. Fat lambs were rather easier, and extorters were niakim' purchases at Btl. per lb. over all. Fat°c attle showed some decline, hut prices were still generally above export level, and only an :>dd animal was bought for freezing. Fat sheep were a shade easier, the .yarding being tho largest for some time past, Exporters were able to do some business, especially in owes, their buying price being equal to 6}d. to Gjld. for wethers and ojd. i'or awes per lb.- over all. There was a large yarding of store cattle, mostlv well grown. Steers sold well. Pigs of all classes and dairy cows sold well. Store • Sheep.—Two-tootli ewes, to 405.; four and six-tooth ewes, to 325. 6d.; sound-mouth ewes, 335.; two and four-tooth wethers, 325. Pd.; four and six-tooth wethers, 325. I0d.; rape lambs, 2os. 6d.; mjxed-sex lambs, 18s. 2d % ; wether lambs, 12s. 4d. to 19s. .Id. Fat Lambs.—Extra prime, to 34s -Id.; prime, 2Cs. fid. to 305.; lighter, 225. 10d. to ?6s. 6d. Fat Sheep.—Extra prime wethers, to 405.; prime wethers. 335. to 37s • lighter wethers, 28s. to 325. 6tl.j merino wethers, 20s. to 295.; prime ewes, 275. 7d. to 325.; lighter ewes, 225. to 275. Fat Cattle.—Extra prime steers, to £23; prime steers, £17 to £19; ordinary steers, £15 to £16 Is.; extra prime heifers, £16 55.; prime heifers, £11 10s. to £15 10s.! ordinary heifers, £10 to £11 55.; extra prime cows, £16; prime cows, £12 10s. to £15; ordinary cows, £9 Ins. to £12. Store Cattle.—Vealers, £3 7s. to £4 145.; eighteen-months heifers, £7 17s. 6d.; three-year heifers. £10 10s. to £11; two-year steers, £8 Bs. 6d. to £13 155.; three-year steers, £11 17s. 6d. to £15 165.; dry cows, £6 to £11 10s. Dairy Cows.—£B to £13. Pigs—Choppers, £4 to £5 195.; baconers. £4 16s. to £6 95.,' equal to W. to 85d. lb. Porkers, £2 15s. to £3 10s., equal to 9d. to 9=d. lb. Large stores, 555. to 655.; medium, 455. to 545.; smal'er, 375. to 445.; weaners, 255. to 325.