THE MARKETS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9416, 10 April 1909, Page 8

THE MARKETS.

ADDINGTON STOCK SALES, Per Press Association. Christchurch, April,?. The entry of stock at Addington yards to-day was good, all classes being well filled. Store sheep showed an increase on the previous . week, and gieat interest was evidenced in this section. The yarding of fat iambs was a large one, 7069 being entered, as compared # with 21835 last week. The quality of the lambs was rather better than at previous sales, and, in spile of the fact that, within the last few days, export bnyers had reduced their limits for- weights over 861 b, and second quality, the market was rather firmer than was the case a week'’ago: This, no donbt; was largely the result of recent cablegramsreceived from London announcing that the market was more steady, and that prices were firm at quotations. At to-day s sale there was an absence of ‘cutting up, which had b:en the feature of recent markets, and export bnyers appeared more anxious than previously to secure lots. Several export buyers held off, however, as did also several Australian buyers, who have recently arrived in New Zealand. The export bnyers secured lines totalling prices ranging from Us l<Lto 18s 6d (extra making 13a 7d to 14s). while batchers purchased 206 at varying from 13a 6d to 14s 7d. One lot of extra good quality made £l 15s Bd. The lines passed totalled _ 757, the majority being forwarded to factories for consignment on owners account. ■. Fat sheep: Prime wethers 15s to 16a 9d; extra to 17s 6d, lighter 9a lOd to 14s Bd, prime ewes 11s to 13s 4d, lighter 7s 3d to 11s 6d. _ The price of lambs ranged from 8a 9d to 10s 6di. The [ better class.. of ewes elicited good competition, but inferior lines were dull of sale. Two-cooths of good class realised 14s 6d to 15s 6d, medium 13a 6d to 14s, and four, six, and eight-tooth sorts, also of good quality, made 18s 3d to 14s, 6d . Good forward wethers brought 9a 6d to 10s 6d, and lowconditioned sorta*7s9d to 9s. Fat cattle i Prices showed a decline, when 'compared with the previous week, of abont 6d per 1001 b. Best steer beef realised 19s to 21s, medium 17s 6d to las, cow beef 15s to 17s per 1001 b. Steers brought £4 10a to £lO, heifers £4 15s to £7 7s6d, dry cows £3 10s to £7 15s. The yarding of pigs was only a medium, one. For choppers there was little inquiry, and prices ranged to £B. Baoonera for which there was fair demand, ranged from 50s to 60s for heavy, and 45s to 49s for smaller, equal to per lb. Heavy porkers made 88s to 445, lighter 32s to 365, equal to 5%d to 6d per lb. For all classes of stores the demand was weak, and larger sorts made 30a to 88a, medium 22s to 28a, weaners 8a to 15s.

STOCK REPORT. Messrs Ralgety & Co., Ltd., reportAt onr Palmerston North sale on Tuesday, only a small entry of sheep and cattle came forward; Onr most noticeable sales were: s.m. ewes 8s 4d,empty heifers £3 lls, for* ward cows £3 Is, yearling heifers 23a, 2 year steers £3 7s. At ovr Taihape sale omWednseday, 7th instant, we had a very fair entry of sheep all of which sold readily at auction at the following prices: Aged ewes 4s Id, s.m. ewes 6s 3.1, small mixed lambs 3s Bd, medium wether lambs Ss, 2 tooth wethers to 9s 3d, Romney rams to 30s. Messrs Abraham & Williams, Ltd., report on Palmerston sale An average entry of both cattle and sheep was offered, most lots, were of inferior quality and bidding at auction was not keen. Sales " were made at the following quotations 2 and 4 tooth wethers 9a Bd, 2 tooth wethers 8s lid, 2 tooth ewes 9s, sound mouth owes hi lamb 8a 4d, f. m. ewes 4s to ssl3d, onil ewes Is 6d to 3s, fat ewes 9s 9d, forward ewes 8a 7d to 9a, fat lambs 9a lOd, forward lambs 7s to 7s Id, fat cows £3 8a to £3 15s, forward cows £2 5s to £2, 15s, store cows 25a to 35a, cows and calves £2 10a, 3 year steers £4 sa, springing heifers £5 to £6 ss, heifers in call £3 ss. FROZEN MEAT. Press Association. Napier, April 8. The 0.0. and D. Company cable the following report on the frozen meat market Stocks are increasing and the is weaker. Oanterbnry mutton and lamb of both qualities have fallen a further eighth. To-day’a quotations are: Canterbury mutton 3%d, Napier, Wellington and North Isalnd 2%d, Lamb, first 4%d, second 4%d. Beef, brads, fores 2%d,