COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 7 February 1929, Page 1

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ADDINGTON STOCK SALE. By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, February 6. At to-day’s Addington sale the entries were not of exceptional quality, but prices did not decline much. West Coast sheep and lambs all maintained the late rates. Fat Cattle.—The fat cattle entered numbered about the same as those yarded at last week’s sale, but the quality was not so good. There was a larger proportion of cow beef. Competition was good ifor the best quality. Extra heavy steers sold from £l9 t £22 12s fid; prime £l7 10s to £15): handy weights £ls us to £l7 10s : medium £l4 to £ls ss; light Cl l t< £l3 ss. Heavy cows sold from £l4 5s to £l7 12s fid; prime 010 to .£'l2 10s; medium £8 15s to £9 15s; light £(i 10s to £3 10s. Extra heavy heifer: sold frcun £ls 5s to £l6 7s fid; prime £ll 10s to £l3 ss; medium £9 10s t< £ll 5s ; others £7 5s to £9 ss. Fat Sheep.—There was a medium on try of fat sheep, mostly of ewes. There was an easier tone by Is pel head. The West Coast lots oif sheep met with good competition. Hears prime wethers sold to 40s; prime 4,, to 37s 7d; medium 28s to 325; ligh! 23s to 275. Ewes sold: Prune 27s t» 3fis; medium 23s (id to 2fis fid; iign and plain 20s to 235. Store Lambs.—These lines were a shade easier. Fine wools were down 1: to Is 3d per head, hilt in some case' tliev sold up to last week’s Tates. Cross and half-bred West Coast lamb: sold up to the late rates, especially those of English Leicester parentage llest grade fetched 24s to 275, second: 21s to 235, thirds 18s to 20s fid; cu..‘ 11s to 17s. Store Sheep. —'I'lie competition was keen, and last week’s rates were wel maintained. Fat Lambs.—There was a large entry including several West Coast ones which met a good sale. Prices wen easier bv Is to Is fid per bead. Extra prime lambs sold to 33s 10d,_ prime 29: (>d and 32s fid, medium 27s to 295. light 25s and 2(>s Kkl. Pigs.-Tho porkers were a large cn trv but there was a small bacon yard ing’, as well as n small store entry Tile tone of the market was much brighter. Pork sold: Light 30s and 3fis, medium 38s to 455. best 48s to nils, Racon sold: Light £3 5s to (2 Ids* medium £3 11s and £4; Lest t' ef). Stores sold: Small 9s to los others lfis and 295.