ADDINGTON MARKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1399, 9 March 1905, Page 2

ADDINGTON MARKET.

[(Per, Press Association.) . Christchurch, last night. , There was a good attendance and a brisk market at Addington to-day. Fat cattle—Tho yarding was small, comprising only 166, but all olasses wsre represented and tho quality was good. Prices were 5s to 103 above the previous week’s rates. Steers sold at L 6 15s to LlO 2s 6d, heifers Pjs 15s to LB, cows 'Ju5 10s to L 8 7s 6d, and one at L 9 15b, being at the rate of 20s to 22s for good to prime beef, and 17s to 19s 6d for cows and inferior to fat. Calves —There was o good demand and prices ranged from 7s 6d to L 3. Store cattle—There was a small entry. A few desirable lots of young steers sold fairly well, but there was nothing attractive in the reßt of the entry, which met a slow reception. Yearlings 16s, fifteon to eighteen months 39s 6d to 62k, two year old heifers L 3 ss, dry cows 37s 6d to L 3 15s.

Dairy cows—The entry was very largo and the improved tone perceptible in last week was checked, only d9dirable cows and springing heifers boing competed for. Prices ranged from JLi4 10s to D 8 10s. Fat sheep—Tho entry was of moderate dimensions, and competition being active an advance cn tho previous rates was realised, wethers of freezing weights making as much as 41s, Id per lb over all, and ewes from 71s, 2d to 4d. At these rates exporters were unable to operate, and the whole entry was taken by butchers. Prices were as follows : Prime wotherß 22s to 26s 7d, others 18s to 21s 6d; prime heavy ewes 21s to 25s 4d, medium to good 18s

to 20s 6d, aged from 16s ; merino wethers 15s 5d to 20s, ewes 12s to 15s. Fat • lambs —A moderate supply met with keen competition for all of lamb grade at an advance of 63, while tegs were a shade weaker. Prices were : For tegs, 18s 6d to 19s 9d ; freezing weights, 16s to 18s. •

Stove sheep—Approaching 10,000 were penned, including consignments from Nelson, Marlborough, the North Island, and Chatham Islands. Bidding was perhaps less spirited than at recent markets, the ! high prices inducing caution, but there w.£te po weakening of values, and almost every lot was sold. The prices were: Ewes ISs Id to 25s 7d, wethers 17s to 19s 7d, lambs 11s scl to !7 3 sd» Pigs—The yarding was below the average°in number. Baconers were rather easier, but porkers sold well, and stores wore lower. The prices were : For baconers 40s to 535, or 3Jd to 4d per lb ; porkers 26s to 38s, or 4£d to 5Jd per lb ; stores, largo 243 to 325, medium 15s to 22s 6d, small 7a 7d to 12s 6d