LIVE STOCK.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 4, 24 January 1901, Page 13

LIVE STOCK.

Addington Stock Market. At the Addington yards to-day there were again heavy yardings of all classes of sheep, and the total entry of stock was mnoh above the average, while the attendance was also good. Fat Cattle — 166 head came forward, a fair proportion being prime. The sale was .somewhat dull, and prices showed a slight decline, values ranging from 18a to 23a per 1001 b, according to quality. Steers made L6ssto L 9 sa, and one extra good one LlO 10s ; heifers, L.~> ."is to Li) 2s 6d ; cows, L4ssto L 7 17s fid. Fat Sheep — There was a moderate yarding, including a few lines of prime qnality. Freezers Bold well up to late rates, and good to prime butchers' ewes showed an advance, but ordinary sorts were without any change. Wethers realised 17s to 21s, and extra good to 22s ~>d ; best ewes, 17s to 19s 5d ; others, from 12s 6d to 16a fid. Fat Lambs — There was a large entry, 5160 coming forward, mostly prime and well drafted lineH. Best quality freezers brought last weeks prices, though competition was not quite so keen, but light unfinished sorts were easier. Prime freezers brought from 16s to 17s 2d ; other aorta, 12s 3d to 14s 6d. Store Shekp — 8700 came forward, the majority being lambs and wethers. There was a keen demand for all young cheep and forward rape lambs, but old ewes and backward lambs were not sought after. Wethers sold at from 16s to 17s 2d ; two-tooth eweß, 17a 4d ; other aorta, 12s to l(is ; rape lambs, 12a 6d to 14s ; others, 10s to 11s 6d. Pigs— There was a fairly large entry, but a number were only half finished. Prime baconers and porkers sold well up to last week's rates, and stores were in better demand. Baconers made 32a 6d to 50a, equal to S£d per lb ; porkers, 20s to 235, equal to 3Jd to 4d per lb ; forward stores, to 24s ; others, 12s 6d to 19s.