AUDITION MARKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 913, 11 June 1903, Page 2

AUDITION MARKET.

Per Press Association* Christchurch, last night. A ! 1 classes of stuck were well represented at the Addington market to day, and there wan a large attendance. Fat cattle: 238 heud came forward, tbo entry including a lair proportion ot steers and some good heifers. The sale opened poorly, and though it improved subsequently it was irregular throughout. Steers sold from A 7 to -kid, heifers A 6 15s to AlO 2s fid, cows AO 10s to Jc 9 2s 6d. ruled from 26s to 29a per lOUlbs. Fat sheep : Though the entry was larger than usual the sale opened briskiy, but as it went on competition becaino less keen, and on the whole business was somewhat disappointing. The primes! quality of freezing sheep maintained their values, hut rnpdium quality and light weights were decidedly easier. Butchers’ ewes wero eagerly competed for at prices a shado lower than those ruling lust week. Extra heavy wethers sold from 26s to 445, best freezing wethers 18s to 21s lid, lighter 15s lid to 17s 6d, best butchers’ ewes las to 20s, others 11s to las fid.

Eat lambs: There were 5000 yarded, and they met with a keen demand, export buyers operating freely at late rates. Tegs sold from 17s to 17s 9d, freezers 13s fid to IGs 6d, butchers’ 8s 9d to 14s.

Pigs : There was a fair yarding, but the sale was a dragging one, and prices showed further decline. Baeoners sold from 47s fid to 57s equal to 4d per lb, porkers 32s fid to 42s fid equal to 4.{d, stores 18s to 265, slips 10s to 18s, weaners os to 10s.