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Hokitika Guardian, 31 March 1927, Page 1

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ADOiNCTON STOCK SALES. A STEADY MARKET. (By Telegraph.—Special to Guardian.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Messrs H. Matson and Co. report as follows regarding their stock sale at Addington yards yesterday:— Aim ton—A similar sized yarding io last week, hut the quality in our opinion was better all round and comprised a larger proportion of wethers than lately. Ihe market opened firm at lasi week's rates and exporters were operating freely throughout, but as was the ease last week, towards (• finish, the sale eased considerably. Nevertheless prices were well up to, and in the most eases above schedule. Practically no quotable difference oil last week's prices. Prime wethers 27s to 30s 6il. extra special to 31s, medium 2 .As Gd to 2fis fid. others to 235. Prime ewes 20s to 2-ls. extra special to 2!)s 10,1. medium LAs fid to 10s fid. freezing weights 11s to 15s, others to 8s fir 1 Store sheep -Another very largo yarding again comprising mostly ship-

ped and travelled stuff. The sale was still in progress. The market, except for best local sheen was considerably easier and sales were hard to make, and a large proportion of the yarding nassod at auction. Considering the large number of sheep that

nave been nut on the market, the lasi >w weeks and shortage of feed in Canterbury, the sale must- he considered a mod one. S.AI Romney cross-eves, 17s :o 235. others to 11s, 2-tooth ditto 23s o 275. one specially good line of local

half-bred s 10s. others 26s to 31s. Lambs were firmer for best lots, making up to 18s lid, medium and inferior easier. Not many wethers were yard ed and if anything were easier than last week.

Fat lambs—A very small yarding, ineluding several lines of West Coast lambs, which as has been the case this year, although well grown, were generally plain. The market was firmer than last week and well abo schedule prices. Wo think West Const vendors would be well advised to try tbe Metropolitan market. Store Cattle—A small entry, mostly nondescript lots. One small line, of two and three year old steers made £6. but these were a pretty rough lot. No other quotable lines.

Figs \ largo entry of fat pigs and tbe market showed a decline in values Choppers 02 IDs Od to £6 17s Gd. baconors £4 to C-l "s. extra, heavy to £4 12s 6d. average 5d to Old. Light porkers £2 4s 6d to C2 10s Od. heavy io £3 6s. average 7d to Bd. Store pigs—A fair entry and" the market «•••-. -lightly easier. Values were: 13s Od to 17s. slips 18s to 25s 6(1. stores 26s Gd io 3?s. medium fpis to 40s. large to 18s, sows in pig £2 5s to £3 10s. F.eef A smaller yarding- and large proportion of cows. Although the quality conorall v showed a decided improvement, the market generally -bowed improvement. eepeeiallv with prime medium steers, heifers and young rows, and taking the sale all round in our opinion it was dooidodlv firmePrime steers Cl2 10s to £ls. extra £l6 17s Od. medium £0 to £l2. others to £6. prime heifers £8 10s to £lO. ‘extra to £ls 1.7 s 6d. lighter £4 10s * £B. prime cows £6 15s to £8 15s. extra to £l2 17s 6d. medium £4 15s to £6 10s others to £3 10s.