ADDINGTON SALE

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 81, 22 April 1937, Page 13

ADDINGTON SALE

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. CHRISTCHURCH, April 21. Heavy entries were again the rule at Addington to-day, although they were not as large as those of last week. Good breeding ewes sold at an advanee on last week, two-tooths making up to 38/6, sound-mouthed to 27/-, forward wethers to 25/-, and ewe lambs to 29/6. Old ewes sold more freely, with no change in values. An entry of 2300 fat lambs sold at a shade more than export values. About 6000 fat sheep were penned, and met with a strong sale for good wethers and ewes, and an improved sale for export ewes. Best wethers made from 30/- to 34/-, good 27/- to 29/-; best ewes, from 22/- to 25/-; good, 19/to 21/6; and inferior down to 15/-. In the fat cattle section, 5000 were penned, and values were easier for all classes except a small showing of prime steers. Outstanding drafts of bullocks averaged from £12 to £13 10/-, and in one case to £14 3/-, but except for a few heifers other cattle were down by 10/- a head. Best heifers made from £7 10/- to £9 10/-, and best cows from £ 610/- to £10; inferior, from £4 to £5. Fat pigs met a slightly improved market. Porkers made 38/6 to 50/6 (average price per 1b. 5£d to 6$d) ; baconers, 49/6 to £4 1/6 (average, 5|d to 6d a lb.%