ADDINGTON SALE

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 23, 11 February 1937, Page 10

ADDINGTON SALE

Preaa Association.)

. Keen Market For Quality

(By Telegraph—

CHRISTCHURCH, Last Nig'fiL The largest entry of store lambs thig| season came forward at Addington .to-! day. The quality was mixed. Prices for the best were about firm, but for infetior and ordinary, the values were 4 shilling hack. The sale was very siow ifor all bnt the best. Adult sheep weri! (not forward in large numbers. Buyori!' ■wero inclined to hold off till the fairs ii! iMarch, and the sale was not animatedU i Romney two-tooths from. Southland ;made to 44s. The entry of fat lambs was 2500, but j the quality of the offering was so mixed: jthat a number of lines were taken [across to the store pens^ For all quality lines, competition wai exceptionally keen from both hutcheri and exporters, and values were fully firm on those of last week. Valueez. Extra prime heavy to 33s ld; prime jheavy, 29s to 31s; prime medium weight (28s 6d to 28s 6d; ordinary, 24e 6d tft |25s 3d; light, to 24s. The entry of fat sheep was of about .'the same size as that last week, but the quality of the offering was generally; jbetter. The sale was firm throughout, bnt over the last race there waa a jnoticeable improvement in the demand. Values: Extra prime heavy wethers, toj (31s ld; prime heavy, 28s 6d te £0s;j iprime medium weight, :26s to 28s; ordin-! jary, 23s 6d to 25s 6d; light, to 23s;. extra prime heavy ewes, to 26s 10d; prime heavy, 23s 9d to 25s; prime medium weight, 21s to 23s 6d; ordinary, 19s jfid to 20s 0d; light, to 19s. ' . ' There was a medium entry tn the jpork section, good quality pigs form-: jing the bulk of the • entry. Pricee ra-, mained firm on last" week 's rates. Un-' ■finished aorts, however, were a good' deal easier. Baconers were in fairly, heavy supply, and prices were a shadei easier. Values: Choppers, 54s 6d to £4 ls; porkers, 31s 6d to 35s 6d; heavy, >38s 6d to 47s 6d; average priee, 5jd to >6id; baconers, 47s 6d to 57s 6d; med•inm baconers, 59s 6d to £3 5s 6d; heavy £3 8s 6d to £4 6s 6d: average per. lb., 5|d to 6d,