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Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1928, Page 1

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ADDINGTON STOCK SALE. liv Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright. CHRISTCHURCH, May 23. There was only a small attendance at to-day’s live stock sale at Addington market. Fat stock showed improved prices, but stores were not so keenly in demand. Fat cattle—There was a small entry, and there was a keen demand, with

l-iso of 20s per head on last week’s

rates. Extra prime steers sold from £l7 10s to £l9 os, prime £l4 10s to £l7, medium £ll to £l2 15s, light C 8 5s to £lO 10s. Heifers sold- at: Prime £9 10s to £l4, medium £8 to £9 ss, light £5 5s to £6 10s. Cows sold

it: Heavy £lO Ids to) £l4, prime £8 ,0s to £9 15s. medium £6 15s to £7 ,ss. light to £6 JOs.

Calves—A small yarding and tlie quality was only fair. r .llie demand was good, with a slight rise in prices on late rates. * .Small calves sold from 20s Ll to 28s, medium 30s to 475, best 50s to £3. runners £3 2s 6d to 05. best £6 10s to £B. Eat sheen—There was a largo entry.

lie quality was good, and tlie demand ■as keen. There was a, slight rise of s -Id to Is 2d per head.

Fat lambs—There was a large on

try. there being 2900 forward. There was a good sale. Numerous pens topped the 40s mark. Show lambs fetched 53s 4d, extra prime 38s to 435, prime 34s to- 375, medium 30s to 335. light 27s to 295.

Store sheep and lambs—There was lly a very mediocre standard. A ales declined by Is to Is Gd per head

on late rates. Half-bred lambs sold to 32s Bd. long wool led to 3Ss Id, inferior £1 to 22s 9d, wether lambs 19s 7d to 23s 3d. The adult sheep were mostly wethers. There was a fair demand throughout. Four, six and eight-t-ootli wethers sold at 295" and 32s scl, twotooth to 275, ewes of uneven wool 25s Id to 33s 9d.

Pigs—The fats were a large entry, both in pork and bacon. Prices were easier. Choppers fetched £2 to £O. light pork 27s to 32s medium 33s to 39s heavy 42s to 50s. The average price was G 1 d per lb. Light baconers '■old at £2 15s to £3, medium £3 to £3 10s, heavy £3 15s to £5 2s 6(1. The average price was 6d per lb. Of store pigs there was a small yarding. Prices were on a par with the late rates.