ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 4, 30 September 1920, Page 8

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

By Telegraph—l'rcss Association. Christchtirchi September 28. At 'the Addington Market to-day tho rarding waß the smallest of tho season lot both fat sheep and cattle and values Improved for beef by about 20s. per liead. There.' was alco a slight Improvement in mutton values. . Store stock showed little cnango in pricc. , Store sheep: A larger entry than u3ual. Hoggetß and wethers "were In weaker demand, bui several pens ot ewes witn lambs made high prices. Two-tooth oweß and lambs (all counted) realised to r ,)M.; sound and failing-moufU ewes and lambs (all counted), 245. 6d. to 245.; Inferior s'X and eight-tooth ewes in lamb, 27a.; rn.s. .hoggets, 245. 6d. to 28c.: good half bred wether liosrirots. 31s. 6d.; ewe hoKsctfl. 3H. i 3d.; cull hoggets, 17s. 3d.; two, Tour, six, and eight-tooth wethers, 32b. sd. to 335. 9d.; four and six-tooth tfethers 34a. to 375. Ed. Fat sheep: Only six races were penned— less than butchers' requirements. 'the sale was irregular, HVr, generally prices were a shade ahead of last week. Extra prime wethers, 445. to 535. 64.; 'medium wethers, 395. 6d. to 435. 6d.; light and unllnlahed wethers, 31s. 4d. io 38s. 6d.; cxt*-a prime ewes, 545. 6d.: prime ewes, 40s. 6d. to 455.; medium ewes, 31s. 6d. to 38. Ad.; light and Inferior ewo«, 275. 6d. to 30s. 6d.; hoggets. 295. 81 to 53>. Eleven spring lambs sold at 36a. to 425. fid. Fat cattle: A small yarding of 214 head, the buiit being prime. Tho market was firm, values bei'„'K a shade better than last week. Extra prime steers, £33 to £36 10s.; prime steers, £27 ss, to £32 10b. : medium steers, £21 to £26 155.; light ami unfinished steers;. £15 to £19 15b.; prime heifers. £17 to £20 155.; ordinary heifers, . £13 10s. to £16 155.; extra prime cows,' £26 6b.; prime cows, £19 to £23; ordinary cow's, £14 10s. to £18 !ob.; light and Inferior cows, £10 to £13 15s. Ycalers: Runners, to £9 17s. Cd.: good vcalers, £7 17s. 6(1.: medium calves. £4 2b. 6(1. Store cattle: A small entry of rather inferior quality. Ths demand was poor. Three-year steers, to £12 175.; two-year steers, £8 10b ; inferior towß, £7; mlycdbcx yearlings, £5. Fat pigs: A keen demand, with prices lin favour of vendors. Choppers, £8 to £14 55.; bacoiiers, £7 15s. to £9; extra heavy baconcrs, £9 ss. to £11 6s. (average prices per lb.. Is. id. to Is. 3Jd.); porkers, £4 15s. to £5 10s.; heavy corners, £5 15s. to £t> IDs. (average prices per lb., Is. 4Jd. to Is. 51d.). Store pigs: A keen demand, especially Tor weanerß, which brought to £2 15s. Small stores realised £2 16b.; medium stores, £3 to £4 95.; large stores, £5 10s.