COMMERCIAL.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 18, Issue 31, 16 April 1907, Page 4

COMMERCIAL.

ADDINGTON STOCK SALE

Christchurch, April 18. At the Addington live stock market there was a large yarding of all classes of stock, and a good attendance of buyers. There was no material change in prices, and on the whole last week's rates were maintained. Fat lambs were entered in large numbers, the quality being fairly good. Export buyers operated freely, and prices were firmer than last week. Freezers brought 18s lOd to 17s, heavy weights to 20s 2d. J b Store sheep were largely yarded, and included more lambs than usual, but there were no specially good lines of ewes. The demand was brisk, and a good portion of the yarding was disposed of at late rates. Two-tooth ewes brought up to 16s 9d, ewes of mixed ages 14s Id, lambs 14s 3d to 14s 4d, half-bred wethers 16s 3d. The yarding of fat sheep was fairly large. The range of prices was— Prime wethers 17s 6d,to 23s 3d, extra heavy to 265, lighter 16s 6d to 17s 3d, prime ewes 16s 6d to 19s 4d, extra ( heavy 21s, medium 3s 6d to 16s 3d, aged and unfinished 10s to 12s 6d. There was a very poor yarding of store cattle, and the sale was dull Yearlings brought Bs, 15 to 18-months £1 2s 6d to £llss 6d, 2-year old steera £2 2s 6d to £2 7s 6d, 2-year old heifers £2 2s 6d, dry cows £3 to £3 15s. There was an exceptional entry of fat cattle, the entry comprising 406 head, which is the largest number entered in this department for some time. Prices were about the same as last week. Steers made £6lss to £ll ss, heifers £4 17s 6d to £8 17s 6d, and cows £4 15s to £Bl2s Gd -equal to 20s to 22s for inferior beef, 22s to 25s for prime, 25s 6d to 26a 6d for extra good, per 1001 b. b '

Veal calves mode 4s to 16s for small sorts, 16s to 20s for medium, and up to £2 for extra good. There was a fair entry of fat pigs, but prices were eaisier. The range of prices was—Baconers 40s to 60s, extra heavy 55s—equal to m per lb; porkers 28s to 37s~equal "f rom 4£d to 4|d per lb. No large stores were entered. Small stores realised up to 18s, weaners 8s to 12s. A line of Berkshires from Lincoln College made 60s to 555.