LIVE STOCK.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 15, 9 April 1903, Page 13

LIVE STOCK.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. At Addington market there were smaller entries and the attendance was affected by the heavy rain. Prices, however, were well maintained. Fat Cattle. — 169 head yarded, the quality being of an average standard, and, following on the plentiful supplies of the previous two weeks, the demand was restricted, and a number of pens were passed unsold. Steers realised £6 17s 6d to £10 12s 6d ; heifers, £6 5a to £8 17s 6d , cows, £5 5s to £8 10s. Beef 24s to 27s per 1001 b. Fat Sheep — There was a good yarding, and although the attendance of buyeis fell off considerably towards the close of the sale, those who remained competed keenly for all animals of prime quality. Freezing wethers were eagerly sought for, and showed a decided advance on last week's 1 prices, whilst the market was firm for all ewes suitable for export. The range of prices was : Freezing wethers, 17s to 19s 5d ; lighter, from 13s 3d to 16s lid; wethers and ewes, 15s 2d to 17s 6d ; freezing ewes, 11s to 15s 2d ; best butchers' ewes, 14s to 15s 8d ; others, 9s 6d to 13s 6d. Fat Lambs — There was an entry of 2910, including, a proportion of animals not in prime condition. Export buyers operated at slightly reduced limits, and in consequence the market was easier all round. Freezing lambs realised 12s to 15s 7d ; butchers', 10s 6d to 14s lid. Pigs. — The entry was small, and buyers slow to operate, with the result that prices suffered considerably for all classes. Baconers brought from £2 8s to £3 10s 6d, or equal to 4sd to 5d per IT> ; porkers, 28s to 3(55, equal to from 5d to s£d per It) ; big stores, 24s to 35s ; medium, 18s to 20s ; baconers, 8s to 13s.