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Taranaki Daily News, 26 June 1920, Page 2

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ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. .. , Christchurch, June 2S. At Addlngton market to-day the yardlngs of fat sheep, store sheep, and fat lambs were smaller than those of last week, but In fat cattle a greater number came forward. Store Sheep.—The entries Included a fair number of Southland and West • Coast lines. The sale opened, with a decidedly healthy tone, and a clearance was effected at last week's rates. Good hoggets 17s 6d to 255, inferior hoggets 15s 6d to 16s 9d, good 2 and 4-tooth ewes 325, 4, 6, and 8-tooth ewes 26s to 295, s.ui. ewes 18s 9d to 21s Cd, cull ewes 12s U to 16s 6d, 2-tooth wethers 23s to 28s, 4, 6, and 8-tooth wethers 29s 6d to 355, Inferior 4, 0 and 8-tooth wethere 22s 6d to 26s 9d. Pat Lambs.—The yarding was the smallest for several weeks, comprising 1450, compared with 1650 last week. Owing to the small entry there was a rw'y sale, and, except for inferior stuff, advanced prices were ob- . tained. Freezing buyers again operated to a considerable extent. Extra prime lambs 34s 6d to 475, prime lambs 27s 9d to 33s 9d medium lambs 25s to 27s 3d, light and unfinished 10s 6d to 24s 6d. Fat Sheep. Competition was spirited throughout the sale, prices all round showing an advance. Freezing buyers obtained a good proportion of the entry. Extra prime wethers 48s Cd to 64s 6d, prime wethers 40s to 475, medium wethers 36s Od to 39s 3d, lighter wethers 32s Cd to 345, extra prime I ewes 15s to 555, prime ewes 38s to .45s 3d, medium ewes 32s to 375, light and unfinished ewes 22s 6d to 30s. i Fat Cattle—High prices were realised for ' anything .at all prime, but for secondarv quality the market was easier owing to over supply, Extra prime steers to £33, prime steers £l9 15s to £25, medium steers £l4 ' 17s 6d to £lB 17s 6d, light and unfinished s steers £8 15s to £l4 15s, extra prime heifers , £24. prime heifers £l3 10s to £ls 15s, light ' and unfinished heifers £7 10s to £l2 lbs ' prime cows £l3 to £l7 2s Cd, ordinary cows' £8 15s to £l2. Vealers.—Runners £9 ss, good vealers £4 to £5 ss, medium vealers £3 Bs, small calves 42s Cd. Store Cattle.—Ordinary cows to £8 threeyear steers £lO ss, heifers in calf £9 2s bulls £l3. Dairy Cattle—Springing heifers £2O, second , and third calvers £l2 to £25. ' Fat Pigs—Choppers £8 to £lO, light baconers £6 5s to £7 10s (average price < per lb, 10% d to lid), light porkers £4 to £4 15s, heavy porkers £5 to £5 15s (average per lb., Is Id to Is 2d). i