ADDINGTON PRICES
— Fresft Association.)
(By Telegraph
i CHRISTCHURCH, Hast Nlglit. I There were full entries at the Addingt iton market to-day and a good sale Of all lclasses. : Store sheep: A heavy entry sold jat a slight increase on jthe firm rates iruling at recent iairs. Good two-tooths jsold at up to 46s and four-year at to 30s. ( jFailing-mouthed ewes wero also in keen, j demand. Fat lambs sold freely at slightly morei than schedule rates for butchers' sorts, |exporters taking the remainder. Fat sheep: Prime wethers were inl jgooa demand, as also were export ewes, but medium wethers were a shade easier. Best wethers made from 29s to 35s and best ewes from 22s to 25s. Fat cattle; A heavy entry of 560 head sold at the best of last week's rates, the holiday demand stimulating competition. Values: Best steers, £12 to £15 10s, prime medium £10 10s to £11 15s; best heifers ,to £11, good sorts ! £8 10s to £10, and good cows, £8 to |£10 10s. Fat pigs: Porkers were easier by 2s to |3s a head, but baconers showed no i change. Values: Porkers, 33s 6d to 47s :6d (average price per lb., 5Jd to 6d), ; baconers 44s 6d to £5 7s 6d (average price per lb., 51d to 5|d).
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 53, 18 March 1937, Page 13
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214ADDINGTON PRICES Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 53, 18 March 1937, Page 13
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