THE ADDINGTON STOCK SALES.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 28, 13 July 1905, Page 13

THE ADDINGTON STOCK SALES.

At Addington yards there were moderate entries in almost all departments, and a fair attendance. There was a keen demand for forward store fhe°p and breeding ewes, and a|small yarding of fat cattle resulted in a rise in prices. Prime fat lamba sold at about late rates, and backward sorts were easier. Fat wethers were very firm, while ewea showe a decline. Pigs of all classes were firmer. There was a poor sale for store and dairy cattle. Fat Lambs — The yarding was smaller than of late, and the bulk of them were unfinished. There was little competition, but p-ime aorta sold at about the previous week's rates, and unfinished

sh , %^ lots were easier. The range of prices was— tec*. 19a 6d to 20s 7d ; Standard weights, 17a to 19a 6d ; and others, 14s lOd to 16s 6d. Fat Sheep— The entry was a fairly heavy one, and was made up principally of large line* of prime wethers. The offering of eweß was not large, and medium and inferior Borts were rather lower in value, a few lots being taken for freezing. On the other hand, wethers were very firm, and prices showed an advance. The range of prices was— prime wether*, 23a to 26s ; extra, to 31b 6d : light, 20a to 22s 6-i ; ewea (heavy lines), 20a to 22a 7d ; midium and rood, 17a to 19a6d ; others, 14a to 16s 6d. Fat Cattle— The yarding comprised only 117 head, mostly useful steers. A large number of pens were paßsed at first, but were afterwards sold, the market showirg an advance of 10a to 20a per head over the previous week'B prices. A line of 12 steers from Mr 0. Dampier Oro^sley (Hawarden) made £7 17s 6d to £9 12s 6d. aud 17 heifers from Haw kswood £5 12s 6d to £8 2s 6d. Steers Bold at £7 5s to £10; heifers, £5 to £6 ; and cows, £4 17s 6d to £6: oae extra, £8 ss— equal to 21s to 23s for prime, and 18s to 20a for medium per 1001 b. Veal calves sold at 7s 6d to £2 ss. Pigs — There was a moderate yarding, and an improvement all round in prices, especially in stores. Baooners made 45a to 495, heavier weights to 62*, equal to 3Jd to 4d per lb ; porkers, 28s to 86s, equal to 4d per lb ; large stores, 20a to 30s ; medium, 12s 6d to 7s 6d ; weaners, 6s to 10a 6d. A line of 16 baconers from Mr J. A. Mcßae Peacock (Swauanoa) made 44e 6d to 625.