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ADDINGTON, STOCK SALE. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH. March 25. 'I here was a slightly smaller yarding ,ei fat cattle. Several lines of good • fi.Blocks were forward. The- market ! i gutd at an advance on the average of Cl per head over the previous .sale. J'.Mra hia\y steitrs sold to .LI5 1 17s fid, prime Ll 3 to LI 1 10s, handy weights Lfl 15s to ill 15s, medium L 5 10s to L J 10s. light from L 5 ss. Best heavy cows sold to CIO Its fid, prime Lfi to L 7, medium L 4 5s to LI 10s, inferior from L2 15s. Best heifers sold to Cll 7s fid, prime L 7 15s to LH 10s. medium L 5 to Lfi 15s. plain from L 4 10s. There was a large yarding of fat pigs. The porkers mostly comprised unfinished lots, and met a dragging
sale. BaeonorS were on a par will) lain rates: priino sorts I’otohin*i 22 3s Ml 'to 22 "s fid, lieavier 22 10s to t'2 15s, extra heavy to 23, average ficl to 7.J.1 •'■or lb. Porkers sold 33s to 365, heavier 37s fid to 42s 6d. average pe<- H> .piu to fij-d. Store pigs were easier. There was a smaller yarding of store lambs and better quality, with keener competition. There was a large yarding of adult store sheep, and good competition for the best class owes and wethers. It was a good solid sale throughout.
There was a full yarding of mutton of mixed quality, and a slight advance, in values, especially for best quality Best wethers sold to 17s 4d, prime 13s to Ms 6d, medium Os fid to 12s Ml light from 6s. Best ewes sold to 12s TOd, prime Os to 10s fid, medium 7s to 8s 9d, light from os fid, aged and inferior from 3s. There was a medium yarding of lambs of mixed quality. Vales were, fir at schedule rates. Best lambs sold to los lOd, medium 13s fid to 14s 9d. light 11s to 13s, p'ain from Bs. SYDNEY WOOL SALE. (Australian■ Press Association.) SYDNEY. March 25. At to-day’s wool .sales 10,255 bates were offered, and 0,894 were sold, also 403 bales privately. There was strong competition and the market was fully firm on yesterday’s improved prices.
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