COMMERCIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3584, 25 July 1912, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHTSTCH URCH, July 21

At Addington there was a moderate yarding of sheep, -but a fairly large entry of fat cattio and there was a good attendance. Fat cattle sold rather better. Store sheep again showed a firming tendency, but fat lambs were easier, principally on account of the unfavorable reports from London. Prime fat wethers and ewes of all classes showed an advance and prime fat pigs met with a good sale, but other sorts were neglected. Store Sheep.—There was another full yarding of store slieep, of which lambs former more than half- The balance was made up of ewes ar-ci wethers, the latter predominating. There was the usual attendant? and exceptionally good competition was noticeable for all classes of sheep with a further upward tendency in prices, lambs showing a further advance of 6:1 per head on the rise recorded last week. All lines offered were sold. Quotations were: Wethers —Fair-condition-ed lines, mostly 4 and 6-tootli, lbs Gd to 17s Gd ; merinos 12s llrl to 13s 2d ; lambs, ewe lambs 14s Id for small balfbreds, others realising 15s to IGs Gd ; lines of wethers and mixed sexes 13s 3d to 13s 9d ; inferior sorts, 12s to -rs Gd. Ewes. —A line of 4, G and 8-tooth (good) 22s lOd, G and 8-tooth 22s 2d. aged owes of an inferior class 11s 3d : and aged dry ewes 9s. Fat Lambs. —-There wa-c an entry of 17(59 fat lambs, most of which were medium quality or unfinished. The export demand; was slack, some of the buyers standing out in consequence of the unfavorable reports from London on the fat- lamb trade. The few lots of prime lambs sold very well, but generally prices w-cr-e easier than last week. Tegs made 17s to 20s Id ; ordinary freezing weights 14s Gd to 16s 9d; iiuid light and unfinished 12s to 14s.

The yarding; of fat sheep was somewhat larger than last week, hut there was only a small proportion of really prime wethers and all classes of sheep were suffering; in appearance from tno effects of the continued rough weather. Heavy weight wethers and ewes of all descriptions sold at par to Is advance upon last week’s rate, but light-conditioned wethers were somewhat easier. The range of prices was : Extra prime wetherst to 25s 4d, prime 20s to 2&» Gd, lighter 15s 4d to 19s Gd; extra prime owes to 265; prime lSs to 23s 3d; others 13s 9d to 17s Gd, merino wethers, 15s 9d to IGs 3d; merino ewes, 13s Id.

Fat Cattle. —The fat cattle penned totalled 278. Generally speaking the quality was go-rxl. I .ring quite up to the average of recent markets and taken all round the competition was brighter than at several recent sales. The best class of beef realised Is per 1001 b more than the previous ween, the range being from 24s to 31s according to quality. Steers made £~ 15s to £lO 10s; extra to £l4 2s Gd; heifers £5 10s to £9 15s; extra £l2 2s Gd; cows, £5 5s to £9; extra £l2 2s Gd. Store laCttle- —The yarding of store cattle was larger and' of better quality than for some weeks, but the majority vero sent forward by dealers. The 'demand was freer. Yearlings made £1 7s Gd to £1 17s Gd; fifteen to eighteen-month sorts, £3 10s to £3 15s; three-year steers, £5 15s Gd, 3year heifers £4 10s to £4 17s Gd ; and dry cows, of which a number were offered, 30s to £4 17s Gd. Dairy cows sold well, prices ranging from £5 10s to £lO ss, and extra to £l2 15s.

Pigs.—There was a large entry in the fat section, but the yarding included a considerable number of uti-

finished pigs. Choppers, which, worn in strong demand, made £3 Us to £7 Is Gd; heavy baconers, GO;; to 70s; and lighter sorts 50s to 57s Gd (equal to sld per lb). Heavy porkers realised 37s Gd to 455, and lighter 30s to 35s (equivalent .to 5’ d to 5-Jd per lb). Store pigs were represented by a sma.i entry for which there was a ■strong demand. Weaners of a good class were specially sought after. Large stores realised 30s to 365; and smaller sorts 18s to 28s; whilst weaners made 12s to 14s 9d.

CONSOLS. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT] (Received July 24, 9.40 p.m.) LONDON, July 24. Consols are quoted at 73;i. LONDON WOOL SALES. (Received July 24, 9.40 p.m.) LONDON, July 24. The following are the prices realised for the fleece portions of the dips named :

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