ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 173, 11 April 1918, Page 8

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

By Teleeraph.—Press Association. Chrlstchuroh, April 10. At Addington market the yardings of fat sheep and fat lambs were somewhat larger than last week's, while there were fewer store sheep. Tho entry of fat cattle was about the same, but there was an increased offering of store cattle. Fat lambs averaged about Bld. per lb. over all. Fat sheep were firmer by at least.ls. per head, as export buyers were operating freely, their purchases averaging 63d. per lb. over, all for wethers, and 6Jd. for ewes. Fat cattle showed a decline, and , prices were nearer export level, so that there was more business done for freezing than for some time past. 'There was a better demand for store sheep, wethers and lambs being more sought after than ewes. Backward sorts were selling better than most forward-condi-tioned, no doubt on account of stubble feed now being available.' Good young ewes did not sell qaito so well as the week before, and. North Island ewes that had been down for some time were very dull of sale. ; Store cattle were dull of sale, and dairy cows were in fair demand. Pige of all classes sold well. Store Sheep.—Two-tooth ewes, to 80s. 2d.; four and. .six-tooth' ewes, 295.; two, four, six, and eight-tooth ewes, 20s. to 335.; six a.nd eight-tooth ewes, 325. 6d.; sound-mouth .ewes, 285.; two-tooth wethers, 235. 3d. to 3ls. lOd.; four and six-tooth wethers, 275. 7d. to 335. 6d.; ewe lambs, 245. lid.; mixed sex lambs, 15s. 9d. to 235. Id.; wether lambs, 17s. 7d. to 225. 9d. Fat Lambs.—Extra prime, to 325. 4d.; prime, 275. 6d. to 325.; medium, 245. 6d. to 275.; lighter, _21s. to 245. .. Fat Sheep.—Extra prime wethers, to 435. 9d.-; prime wethers, 365. to 415.; lighter wethers, 295. lOd. to .')ss.-6d.; extra prime ewes, 385.; prime. ewes,i v 335. 6d. to 375.'4 d.; medium ewes, 2l!s. v 6d. to 335.; lighter ewes, 243. 4d. to 295. • ■ Fat Cattle.—Extra, steers, to £22 7s. 6d.; prime steers, £16 to £19 ' os.; ordinary steers, £12 12s. 6d. to £16; extra prime heifers, £17 55.; prime heifers, £9 10s. to £16 10s.; oidiaary heifers, £10 ss. to £10 165.; prime cows, £14 7s.' 6d.; ordinary cows, £8 7s. 6d. to £12. ..•■■•■ ■ -Store Cattle.—Three-year West Coast steers, £12 15a.; throe-year''hei-fers, £8 to £8 lis.; dry cows, £3 to £11\; dairy cows, £8 to £19 lOs. ■ £4 to £7 12a. 6d.; baconers, £4 to £6 12s. 6d., wual to 7Jd. to Bd. per lb.; porkers, £2 10s. to., £3 165., equal to 9d. to 9Jd. per lb.; large stores, 58s. to 635.; medium, 48s. to 545.; smaller, 225. to 28s!; weimers, 12s. to 205.. !