COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 17 January 1929, Page 1

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ADDINGTON STOCK SALE. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 10. There was a goad sale at Addington to-day. Store Lambs.—The market was firm, adult sheep maintaining good values. Fat sheep.—There was a. medium entry. The market opened at bite rates, with an easing tendency, especially with ewes. iKxtra heavy wethers fetched 35s to 37s ltkl; heavy 32s to 345; medium 29s Oti to 31s (id: light and unfinished 29s to 30s; non- ' deseript 2lis Gd to 28s (id. lsxtra heavy ewes fetched 32s to 355. heavy 28s to 31s, medium 2.2 sto 275, light and plain 15s to 21s. Fat lambs.--There were nearly 2000 yarded. The market was inclined to be irregular, but nevertheless was solid, especially for best quality. Rest heavy lambs sold to 30s l()d, prime 31s to 3As 7d. medium 37s 9d to 39s lid. light or unfinished 20s 6d to 2,s (id. Fat cattle.—There was a larger yarding, but late rates were fairly well maintained The. quaiity generally was good. ICxtra heavy steers sold from £2l 10s to 923 12s Gel, prime ■ heavy |:I8 10s to £2l ss, handy ' weights £l7 10s to £lB ss, medium £.lO 10s to £l7 10s. light and plain ■ £l4 5s to £ls 10s. extra heavy rows £ls 15s to £l7 2s Od, prime £l2 to 1 £l4 15s. medium £9 15s to £ll 10s. li'iht £(> 15s to £« I Os, heavy heifers £] 5s to £l7 7s Od, prime £l2 15s to £l4 15s. medium £lO 10s to £l2 I Os, others from £7 1 os. Faj pigs.—There was a large entry hc'ith of pork and baeou. with a decline in values and a dragging sale. Light choppers Isold 2<ss to 50s. heavies to £5 8s Gd. light jH>rk 28s to 335. medium 35s to 40s, heavy 42s to 50s: average price s}d lo Od per 11,. Light bacon sold at 48s to 52s medium 53s to 575. heavy 58s to (Sss; extra heavy to £3 15s; average price 5d to old per lh. A small entry of store pigs met with a decline in > values. |, Thcri 1 was a good demand for store cattle.