LIVE STOCK.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 34, 20 August 1903, Page 13

LIVE STOCK.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. There was a medium yarding at Addington. Despite the small attendance of buyers business was brisk and lecent high rates were fully maintained. Fat Cattle— ll4 head came forward, comprising some first-class lines. Five bullocks from the North Island leahsed from £17 5s to £21 ; other steers, £7 10 to £14 17s 6d , heifers, £6 7s 6d to £13 15s ; cows, £6 to £13 15s. Beef sold at 29s 6d to 33s 6d per 100 ft. Fat Sheep.— A fairly large entry, and recent values fully maintained. A small line of very prime meirinos from Montrose station realised up to 37s 6d each. Ewes were in short supply, and in consequence showed an increase in price. Best wethers, 23s to 33s , extra heavy 38s to 43s 6d ; lighter sorts, 18s lOd to 22s ; best me^ rino wethers, 23s to 27s 6d ; lighter, 17s 9d to 19s 9d • prime ewes, 20s to 28s ; medium, 15s to 18s lOd. ' Fat Lambs —s3o came forward, the pens 'containing a comparatnely small proportion of first-class quality. Prime sorts sold readily at a shade under late rates. Well-grown hoggets realised 18s 9d to 21s 3d ; lighter sorts, 15s to 17s sd. Pigs.— A fair yarding, and pens were readily disposed of at prices on a par with those ruling last week. Baeoners, 45s to 78s, equal to 5d per ft ; porkers, 35s to 40s 6d, equal to s£d per lb.