ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 24, 15 June 1905, Page 15

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

At the Aldington Yards the entries of stock, except of fat sheep and fat cattle, were only faic, and there was a moderate attendance. Boef showed a recovery in values, but store sheep did not meet with quite so much inquiry, and fat lambs were about the same as the previous week. Fat sheep sold without change, except prime wethers, which were firmer. Heavy weight bacon pigs showed a little improvement, but other classes wetre again dull of sale. Dairy cows sold well, but there were only a few odd lots of store cattle offered. ? Fat Lambs.— There was a moderate entry, which sold under good competition at late rates. Ten sold at from 19/6 to 22/- ; lani'b weights, 17</- to 19/- ; lighter, 16'/to 16/9. Fat Sheep. — There was a fairly heavy yarding, including some very prime lines of wethers, which sold at slightly increased rates. Other classes of wethers and ewes brought about the previous week's values. The range of prices was : Prime wethers, 22/- to 25/- ; extra, to, 261/10, medium, 19/6 to 21/6, light,, 17/7 to 19/- ; prime ewes, 19/- to 22/- ; extra, to 25/- ; medium, 17/6 to 18/9 ; aged, 14/- to 17/-. Fat Cattle.— The entry numbered 195, and consisted mostly of p,rime quality. There were a number of lots passed at first, but bidding improved and the passed lots were afterwards sold, a good clearance being effected at improved rates. P'ight steers from Messrs. 11. D and J. F. Buchanan (Kinlooh) made £9/10/- to £12 ; 10 steers from Mr. A. Birdling (Lansdowne), £8/12/- to £10/12/6 ; and 13 steers from G. Geddings (Fernside), £7 to £8/10/. Other steers brought £fi/12/6.so'£lO/2/6 J heifers, £5/7/6 to £7/2/6 ; and cows, £4/8/fi to £7/12/6 — equal to 19/- to 21/- for prime (a few extra at 22/-) and cows and inferior 15/- to 18/- per lOOfb. A fair entry of veal calves sold at 7/G to £3 each. Pigs. — There was a medium yarding, which sold irregularly. Heavy baconers were in belter request, but porkers were easier ; while there was a dull demand for Stores, which were mostly small. Light baconers made 35/- to 40/-, and heavier, 45/- to 56/ — equal to 3£d \o 4d per lb ; porkers, 23/- to 32/ — equal to -1d to 4fd ncr lb ; medium stores, 15/- to 22/6 ; slips, 11/- to 14/-, weaners, 5/- to 10/-.