ADDINGTON MARKET.
Per Press Association. Christchurch, last night. At the Addington market to-day there were good yardings in all classes. Fat cattle : 149 came forward, including a larger proportion of prime Bteer beef than last week. The previous high rates were fully maintained, the market being firm at 35s to 38s per 1001 bs for prime steers, and 30s to 34s for inferior quality. Steers brought £8 7s 6d to £l4 15s, extra prime £l6; heifers £7 to £l2 15s ; cows £5 16s to £l3 15s. Fat sheep : There was a large yarding, which included a considerable proportion of light and unfinished wethers. For these the demand was a trifle slack as compared with recent sales, but young ewes and prime wethers maintained recent valueß. Prime wethers brought 22s to 26s 9d, light and unfinished 18s 4d to 21s lOd, merino 15s 6d to 18s, lighter 12s lOd to 13s 9d ; prime ewes 20s to 25s 3d, inferior 14s to 19s. wethers and ewes 19s 6d to 21s. Fat lambs : AbouMQO were yarded, and sold at equivalent to last weeks rates. Prices ranged from 13s 3d to 17s 6d, a few extra heavy 25s to 28s. Pies: There was a large entry and a ready sale for all prime sorts. Choppers brought £3 15a to £5 2s 6d, baconers 53s to 74s equal to 5d per lb, porkers 32s to 45a equal to sid per lb.
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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 979, 27 August 1903, Page 3
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236ADDINGTON MARKET. Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 979, 27 August 1903, Page 3
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