LIVE STOCK. ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 25, 18 June 1903, Page 13

LIVE STOCK. ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

All classes of stock were well represented at Addington, and there was a large attendance Fat Cattle.— 23B head came forward, the entry inciuding a fair proportion of steers and Some good heifers. The sale opened poorly, and though it improved subsequently it was irregular throughout. Steers real- )^ d ~.^ 7 to £i X : heiJe » 8 - £6 15s to £10 2s 6d ; cows, £5 10s to £9 2s 6d. Beef ruled from 26s to 295) per

tat Sheep.— Though the entry was larger than usual, the sale opened briskly, but as it went on competition became less keen, and as a whole the business was somewhat disappointing. Primest quality freezing sheep maintained their values, but medium quality and lighter weights were decidedly easier. Butchers' ewes were eager•y competed for at prices a shade lower than those ruling last week. Extra heavy wethers, 26s and upwards ; best freezing wethers, 18s to 21s 3d • lighter 15s lid to 17s 6d ; best butchers' ewes. 15s' to 20s'

others, 11s to 14s 6d

Fat Lambs.— The 3000 yarded met with "a keen d« mand, export buyers operating freely The market was linn at late rates. Tegs, 17s to 17s 9d ; freezers 18a 6d to 16s 6d ; butchers', 8s 9d to 14s. «*«»». -^os Pigs.— A fair yarding. The sale was a dragging one, and prices showed a further decline. Baconers, 47s 6d to 575, et|iual to 4d per lb ; porkers. 22s 7d to 44s 6d equal to 4*d ; stores, 18s to 26s ; slips, 10s to 188 ' weaners, 5s to 10s. '