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Hokitika Guardian, 18 September 1924, Page 4

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ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. DRV 3YEATIIHI! EFFECT'S. (By Telegraph Special to Guardian.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Messrs 11. Matson and C'o., report as follows regarding their stock sale at Addington yards yesterday:— Store Sheep. A .small yarding and the entry was very mixed and comprised several lots of ewes and lambs. Considering the continued spell of dry weather, the sale must be considered an exceptionally good one. There were not so many wethers yarded. Forward w film's made B.'ix fid to 37s (id, best ewe' in lamb lifts to ibis, owes and lambs (good) 20s 3d to 21s. all counted : ■ -broil ewe hoggets 33s to 37s fid. crossbred ditto 28s (id. crossbred wether ditto 23s to 28s (id. others 10s |(ld to 22s Od.

Store Cattle.- Another large yarding and although the. iisi::i.| ipinta of odd lots and old cows were yarded, there we:e several nice pens of well bred steers, which met with very little competition and were unsold at a net ion. In fact, with the exception of potters and odd lets, there was practically no demand whatever for store cattle, and considering the continued spell of dry weather this can hardly be wondered at. Cows and potters sold at about recent latcs. Rest cows made to C 3 ns. medium Cl 10s to £2 1.35. others dow n to 10s, bulls Ins to C 3. Fat Rigs,-There was a medium , ntiy of porkers and liaconers which sold firmly at the best of last week's rat?s. bight porkers made £2 10s to f'.'t. heavy porkers £3 us to £1 3s fid. averag..* price per lb fl'd to Hb'd. Tbroiigl'.oot this sale the pork buyers were kept up to concert pitch as the competition of the grazier who. owing to the anticipated keen demand for Stores, competed throughout the sales, 'bight bac oners made £1 us to £1 Ins. heavy baconers tin to £u Ins. few extra up (•> C(i us. gverage per lb 81d to OJd : < hoppers £1 (is to £3 lO.s. Store 1 ies. There was a large entry i f ‘tore pigs. The attendance was not a verv large one and as the day 1 iocecded and the weather got hotter mauv who had been eoiii] ctiug *

light | orkt rs seemed disiii'dined to compete. A shower of 12-hours rain would he a material advantage though at the same time we have no hesitation in saying that prices may probably he knocked I a-k from their present basis. While the sal? was a shade irregular and some buyers piloted a shade easier, we only considered it uncertain as many of the consignments, as regards breeding and condition. le‘l a kit tu le rire.i. Weauers made 18s to 28s. small stores 2ns to 2fls. medium .stores 33s to 38s, large stores £2 l.’s to £2 7s 7d. There were many cu,|Uiries frr sows in pig. I ul mine were nil olllT. I'm,.l,—The yarding, somewhat smaller. comprised 3H3 head as against Im |a-t week and 183 the week previous. Tin re were several i onsignmeiits from tlm north Island, and these mostly 10111pii.sed excellent quality. One consignment. which arrived by the 11101 liingos ferrv boat, were too late lor the sn-'e. and are being held ever till next week. Tie.' quality all round was above the average and there were really ton many big cattle for the jicviit hot weather and |ri:es for this < lass suffered somewhat. I’i inie handy weights showed littl ■ diil’ercnce and considering the relent heavy yarding the sale must be lon ridered a good one. I’l'ime steel's made 1:13 to £l7. 'Xtr.i to £2:> 13s. im .Ii 11 :n £ll 13s I : Cl I llri. light r ami iuleier C 7 to i’ll l;B. prime Ir-i'cr. ,c;> 3, I I £l2. -ext i s to £1 I 12s 111. in" !i 1:1 £•> M's 1 1 £d. e.theis down to Cl IDs, prime 1 iv s CS to £lO ]os. ext'a to £l3 Ills, medium £3 It's to £7 |.-s. I the:-. d'."n lo £8 13s. "P \ large; ya' 'ing than lasi we d, and il ill. led I sbeet |l'M!l hern If 111 |e""du im. whi h ni l ice-1 ill e.x----"'I "111 "id. • I :■ Id I.e'l. II II had 10l ’ "ii for I h"-.e oil I side Imi igullM'lil • goodlii", on!) knows wlui! the market would hale been like. A.s ii was the sale e, eli'.'.l firmer til.ill la.s! week ai.il ccoitiiiKed 1 throughout, shnv. ing. in our oj inion an average allroiiu I 1 iso , | Is 0 I to 'Js 1 : -r lead. Very Ik w ;w os were yarded. Eiime Wet he!": made 18s to 32s (Id, extra t ) Oris 3d. Hu*: ii 11111 !!s Cl te 17. sli I. lighter am! interior 2 v ’s t , | |s. prinic ewes i'-’s (id to !7s. extra to 375, one pen of '■hr.', ew; making fiSs. medium 3f!s fid til 12". others do.'. 11 to 2Us lOd. Tiie weather i- still very dry.