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ADDINGTON STOCK SALE. CHRIST*. III7RCII, December 19. The following is the range of prices realised at (lie slock sale at Addington : Heed'—A heavy entry. A total of 529 were forward, the bulk of which were steers. The proportion of cows was larger. Competition was keen, and prices improved from 20s to .‘ids per bead. Steers, heavy realised Cl!) IDs to .021, prime .017 to Cl!) 7s fid. handy 015 los to CI7 Ids, medium .014 to Cld, light Cll IDs to l.‘l Ids, cows, heavy CL'} ds to Cl I IDs. prime CIO to CD) IDs, medium 08 Ids to 09.155, light Cfi to 07 10s, heifers, extr* prime Cl I ds to Cld ds. prime Cl2 IDs to 014 ds,'medium .CM Ids to .CM 1 IDs, light C 7 Ids to .09.
I’at Sheep.—A fair entry. Last week’s prices were well maintained. Show wethers made up to 4(is Id, extra prime ,‘}7s Id' to 43s -Id, prime 33s (id to .‘{ds lOd, medium 28s (id to Ills, liglH to 2(is (id, extra prime ewes to .‘)4s lOd, heavy 28s (id to 31s, medium 2ds (id to 28s, light 22s (Id to 2ds (id.
Eat Lambs.—A heavy Carding of 1)290 head. The bulk were bought by local lmt(4iers. Prices exceeded exporters’ rates. Heavy sorts made .‘lds to .‘IDs Id, jirime .‘s2s to .‘{-Is l()d, good 28s (id Lo Mis (id, medium 2(>s 4d to 27s Kid.
More Sheep.--The largest entry for some time, consisting mostly oil wethers. A brisk sale ensued. Prices were slightly easier. Chatham wethers realised 2ds lid to 29s (id, local wethers to 27s Id, fourth wethers 28s, ewes and lambs 23s (id, Ids (id and 18s 3d. Pigs.—A large entry, especially in the porker department: Prices were on a par with last week. Stores were easier.
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1928, Page 6
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