COMMERCIAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 30 April 1920, Page 4

COMMERCIAL.

ADDINGTON MARKET. Christchurch, April 28. At Addington market to-day there was an average yarding of fat stock and a reduced one of store sheep. Values were well maintained in all classes of fat stock, particularly in sheep and cattle. The store sheep yarding comprised a considerable consign-

ment of South Otago and southern sheep, which were in backward condition. The market opened sluggishly', and at a considerable decrease on the preceding week’s rates. Vendors were prepa'fed to accept tho market, and (here were few passings. The tone and values improved as the sale progressed. Forward lambs 19s to 21s lOd, ordinary lambs 14s 9d, lSs (id, cull lambs 10s, 12. s 9d, good 2-tooth ewes to 29s 9d, 2,4, l>, and 8-tooth ewes 255, 2Ss (id, inferior 4,6, and S-tooth ewes 19s, 22s (id, 4 and 5-year owes 20s, 24s (id, sound-mouth ewes 21s Gd, 28s, good 4 and 6-tooth wethers 30s, 345. iuforior 4, 6 and 8-tooth wethers 255, 28s, good 2-tooth wethers to 235, ordinary and inferior 2-tooth wethers 225, 27s Gd. About 2750 fat lambs were yarded,

freezing buyers securing tho bulk. Extra prime lambs to 3-ls Gd, prims i lambs 27s Gd, 335. medium lambs 255, | 27s 3d, light and unfinished 22s 7d, 24s (ltd. The fat sheep market opened cornawhat weakly, but quickly strengthened, and a good'sale resulted. Extra primo wethers 45s 3d, 54s Id, prime wethers 37. r, -14 s 9d, medium wethers 31a, 375, lighter wethers 2Cs 3d, 30s 9d, extra prime ewes 35,s 6d, 43s 9d, medium eweo 31s, 355, lighter ewes 21s 3d, 30s 6d. Fat cattle: Extra prime steers £24 sc, 226 10s, prime steers £lB ss, £24; i medium steers £l4 ss, £l7 ss, lighter -ti-crs £lO 17s Gd. £l3 10s, prime heifers £l2 Ids. £ls 2s (id, ordinary heifers £7 10s, £ll 10s, prime cows £ll is. £lO. ordinary cows £9, £l2 sb. .Store cattle: 21 to 3-year bullocks to £9 Is, cores £1 ills. £(> 10s. 18-months cattle

Ids, £5. Dairy cattle: First and second culvers £lO 10s, £l4 10s. second and third culvers £lO IDs. £l9, cows calved and in milk £9, £l3. Fat pigs: Choppers £C, 10s, £lO. extra heavy baconers £S, £8 13s. heavy ba Conors £7 to £7 15s, others £5 15s, £6 10s (average price per lb lOd to 10-Jd), heavy porkers £4 10s, £5 7s, others £3 15s, £4, 5s (average price per lb lid io lljd).