ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 3018, 6 July 1893, Page 2

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Christohubch, July 5, The wet weather made things very unpleasant at Addington to-day, and affected the appearance of stock. Business was slow, buyers not being plentiful. About 9000 sheep and 137 head of cattle came forward, Storb Sheep.—About 2QOO yarded, the bulk breeding ewes, with a line or two of hogpets. The scarcity of feed continues to affect this market, and very little business was done. Fat Shbbpj—There was an entry of about 7000 fat sheep, which included some very good lines of forward crossbreds, one line of which realised 213 3d. There was also a number of medium crossbreds, and a tew merino wethers. Anything really good sold well at up to late rates, second class and inferior being slightly easier. Fat Cattle.—l 37 head yarded, including some very g6od bullocks, which sold at fcoin £9, £L 0 10a, to £11 10s; htifers and cows brought £7 to £8; The sale was decidedly brisk. - Stobe Cattle.—There was a medium entry, consisting mostly of cows and yearlings, with % few two-year-olds. Most lines were cleared at up to late rates. Pigs.—About 200 pigs came to hand, mostly porkers and stores, with a few lines of really good bacon pigs, which sold at from 42« to 62a. Porkers and stores were dull of sale.