ADDINGTON SALE

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 135, 24 June 1937, Page 13

ADDINGTON SALE

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Review of the Offerings

(By Telegrap

CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. There was little change at to-day's Addington stock market. Exporters were in the market for both fat lambs and fat sheep, and as far as lambs are concerned it will be practically the final market of the year, Store sheep: Only 10 or 12 pens were forward, mostly wethers. The best of these made to 26s, ewe lambs to 28s 8d, and mixed aged ewes to 23s 6d. Thc market showed little change. Fat lambs; A total of 800 was penned, mostly unfinished. For quality sorta there was a good export demand. Fat sheep: An offering of 5500 was penned, against 7000 last week. Ewes sold a shade firmer, exporters operating freely, but wethers were a little easier. Best wethers made from 36s to 40s, good heavy 21s to 35s, prime medium weight 27s. to 30s, and light down to 24s; best ewes to 31s, good 25s to 28s, medium 22s to 25s, and light and aged from 15s to 18s. Fat cattle: A total of 535 was yarded as against 385 last week, There was a sound sale for good steers and heifers, but medium sorts were more difficult to quit. Best steers made from £14 10s to £16 17s 6d, good prime heavy £12 10s to £14, prime medium weights £11 to £12 5s; exceptionally good heifers to £12 12s 6d, good heifers £7 10s to £10, medium down to £6; best cOWs to £10 15s, good cows £7 to £9, medium £5 5s to £6 5s, rough down to £4 5s. Fat pigs: A good demand and improved prices for porkers. The best made from 47s 6d to 56s- 6d, others from 25s i 6d to 46's (average prioe per lb 6d to \ 6£d) ; baconers made from 53s. 6d to £5 9s 6d Caverage per lb 6d to 6£d).