COMMERCIAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 February 1911, Page 3

COMMERCIAL.

ADDIXGTO.V MARKETS. DECLINE AND RECOVERY. [.PER FUESB ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH. FeT>. 15. At tho Addington livo stock market there wore large yardimjs of all classes of sheep and fair entries of other classes of stock. Fat cattle were without,change in prices. Store sheep sold at late rates, except second class lambs, which wore easier. Fat lambs also showed a slight decline, as did fat ewes, but wethers woro firm. Piss were also somewhat easier. Store cattle were not in demand, but dairy cows sold well. The entries of store sheep were the largest this seasson. Dost rape lani'lts 11s to 12s. good 9s to 10s. medium crossbred and half bred wether lambs 7s fid to 9s 6d, for forward sound-mouth awe-s 13s 3d to Ms C>d, and fair sorts 10s to 11s 6d. There was an active demand for fat wethers for export. Late prices wore firmly maintained. Ewes were rather easier. Pat cattle wero mostly of trood to prime quality. Competition was dull. Prices showed practically no chance. Steers tr.ndo 07 as to CIO, and extra to Cl 2 os, heifers ,C"> L's to £9 and cows £5 os to £7 17s Gel. Store cattle met a p:ior ! 7 einnnd. . Dairy cows sold well, pri , c-- i-nnfj, inir from £'i 10s t;> .CO IHs.