ADDINGTON STOCK SALES.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 39, 24 September 1903, Page 13

ADDINGTON STOCK SALES.

Fat Cattle.— 266 head came forward, including a large proportion of prime steers. The tone of the market was decidedly easier, and as owners were not prepared to accept a reduction many lots were passed. Beef ranged from 28s to 35s per 1001 b. Steers realised, £7 15s to

£14 2s 6d ; heifers, £6 to £11 17s 6d ; cows, £5 to £11 ; extra prime, £13. Fat Sheep.— -A fair entry t consisting principally of wethers. These met with a very brisk demand, and the market was firm at a slight advance on last week's piices. Prime wethers realised 24s 3d to 29s ; medium and light, 18s 6d to 23s 9d ; prime merinos, 18s 9d to, 22s 3d ; lighter, 13s 4d to 18s 6d ; prime ewes, 23s 10d to 26s 3d ; extra heavy, 26s >3d to 28s 3d ; light and unfinished, lbs to 18s ; wethers and ewes, 21s 3d to 24s 6d. Fat Lambs.— A small pen of early lambs realised 17s 6d to 23s 3d. Store Sheep.— l37o penned, the bulk being hoggets, which sold readily at an advance on recent rates. Hoggets realised 14s lOd to 16s lOd ; wethers, 18s Id to 19s ; ewes, 18s. Pigs.— A large yarding, but prime porkers were rather scarce, and the market firm at last week's rates. Choppers, up to 92s 6d ; baconers, 45s to 66s - porkers, 33s 6d to 43s 6d.