Stock Market.

Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 39, 14 August 1896, Page 2

Stock Market.

«. Messrs Abraham and Williams re port : — Colyton and Palmerston represent our market report for the week. At the former, on Tuesday, a fall yarding of sheep came forward. Hoggets sold briskly at prices somewhat better than late rates. Other sorts unchanged. Cattle, in limited numbers, were confined chiefly to female and dairy stock, but the inquiry was only limited. ; At Palmerston yesterday some useful | steers, both in fresh and store condition, were yarded, and though cleared to a fair demand, vendors' prices were hardly realised. A small entry of cow beef of moderate quality proved fully equal to requirements. Sheep, rather below average numbers, were above the ordinary quality. Bidding was steady and all lots quitted. We quote : — \ Fresh bullocks, M 15s ; 2£ and B-year bullocks in store condition, £'6 10s ; fat , cows, £\ 10s ; 18 to 20- month steers, £2 11s 6d to £2 17s 6d ; weaners, 20s. \ Prime fat wethers, 14s 6d ; forward and fat do, 12s to 12s 3d; others, 11s; fat ewes, 10s to 10s 6d ; choice hoggets, JOs 3d ; others, 8s; 4-year-old Lincoln ewes, good quality, 10s lid ; store ewes, Bs.

(Per Press Association.) Christchurch, Aug. 12. Ihere were average entries and a good attendance at the Addington market to-day. Fat Cattle— A full entry. All good sorts sold well, best steers making up to £9 12s 6d ; heifers, £8 ss, or about 22s 4d per lOOlbs for the former and 21s for the latter class of beef ; cow beef, 16s to 17s. Dairy Cows — A moderate entry, and business on a par with that of the last few weeks. Fat Sheep— The entry was slightly above the average. Some pens of extra quality merino, Hampshire Down and Southdown wethers sold at fancy prices. Southdown, 28s and 40s; Southdown crosses, 295 ; Hampshire cross wethers, 40s and 9d and 38s 6d ; merino wethers, 20s 3d and 20s 6d : Shropshire cross, 23s 6d ; crossbred wethers, 20s to 21s 6d ; crossbred ewes, 225. Fat Lambs— A few good pens sold from 15s to 16s ; medium, 8s 6d to 12s 6d. Pigs— A fair number, the greater portion being baconers. Best baconers, 48s 6d, or fully 2£d per lb ; porkers, at late rates.