ADDINGTON MARKET

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 285, 28 August 1919, Page 8

ADDINGTON MARKET

By Telegraph—Press', Aißoolatlon. . Christchurch, August 27. 'At'A'dd'ington Market'the yardings were imaller all round in the beef and mutton sections,-and there is little change to report in values. Butchers took most of the fat sheep offering, prices being a little easier. Beef was a trifle firmer. In store Bheep'tho small entry was of a mixed description, inferior /sorts predominating. Four, six, and eight-tooth ewes, 18s. Id. to 295. 7d.; two-tooth wethvrs, to 305.; four and six-tooth wethers, 345. 3d. to 375. 9d ; s.m; wethers, 335. The 1 yarding of fat cattfe totalled 325. 'The quality was' mixed, rangiiig from prime'to indifferent. Competition for good ; stuff was keen, and prices showed an ''advance;; .'Extra prime steers, to .£3B 10?. l ;' i to <625;" ordinary, .£8 17s? *6d. to" .£l9 15s.;'. extra prime heifers, to'£23;'prime,.'£ls to £10 10s.; ordinary, <£B~for ; Jl3}' 'extra prime cows, to .£25; primeiißl2:los.' to-£lB 10a; ordinary, £9 10^; r to .£l2. There was a smaller,yarding'of 'fat' slieep than in the previous week. The quality ranged from prime ' yell-finished ewes and wethers to indifferent. • The sale opened well, and remained steady. Prices showed a slightly'easier, tendency. Extra prime wethers, to 625. 6d.; prime, 455. to 565. 3d.; medium, 395: to 425.; lighter and unfinished, 355. to 385.; extra prime ewes, 605.; prime, 435. to 525. 6d.; medium, S6i}'."tb"4o37'6d:; lighter, 31s. Id., to 345. 6d.i hoggets, 28s. 6d. to 345. Gd. The yarding of store cattle was small, and values were li little.weaker. A line of two and-three-jear-old heifers brought £8. Other sales included a line of mixed-sex yearlings, £4 Is, to £4 179. 6d.; calves, 365.; cows, frcs) £l'l7s. 6d. to £7 I7s. 6(1. The supply of vealers'was much below requirements, and,prices advanced for anything fit to M!i. llunners,, £5. 4s. to £6; good vealers, £3 ss. to' £4 95.;. fair, £2 ss. to '£2- 135.; small and inferior, lis. to £2.' There was a moderato entry of ' dsyrj cows of medium quality, and the demand was irregular. Cowa, ,£5 to £15 55.; heifers, £6 15s. to £11. There was a fair entry of fat pigs, and 1 reasonably good competition.' Extra heavy baconers, to •£9; heavy, ■ £7 to. £8. 55.; medium, £5 10s. to £6 10s. (equal to lOd. to 10|d. per lb.); heavy porkers, £3-10s. to £5; 'medium", £3 ss; to £4 ss. (equal to Is. per lb.); choppers, £6 to £14. .Therewas a big' entry of store pigs, 'and a very fair demand. Best stores, 575. to 595.; medium) 425. to 4i)sj; small, 355. to 405.; weaners, 225, to 295.; sows in pig, £5 to £7 17s. Oil. i,