COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 27 June 1929, Page 1

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ADDINGTON STOCK SALE. CHRISTCHURCH, June 27. At Addington stock sales yesterday the entry was smaller than usual and there were no entries from the West Coast. Fat Cattle.—There was a slightly larger yarding of fat cattle, with several excellent consignments Last week’s rates were fairly well maintained. Extra heavy steers sold to £24 17s 6d, heavy £lB to £2l, medium £l6 to £lB, small prune £l4 to £ls 10s, light £l2 to £l3 10s. Best heifers sold at £l3 to £ls 10s, medium £lO to £l2 15s, light £7 to £9 10s. Best cows fetched £l2 10s to £ls 10s, medium £9 to £l2, light £7 10s to £8 10s, inferior to £6. Store Sheep.—There was a small yarding of store sheep, these selling at late rates. Fat Cattle. —There was a good entry of fat sheep. Extra prime wethers sold to 47,s 7d, prime 33s to 375, medium 30s to 32s 9d, light 26s 6d to 295. Extra prime ewes sold to 35s 7d, prime ewes 28s to 31s Od, medium 23s to 375, light 19s (id to 22s Od, aged and inferior from 16s 2d. Fat Lambs.—There was a small yarding of fat lanibs of plain quality. Extra prime lambs sold to 37s Id. prime 30s to 33s (id, medium 27s (id to 29s Od, light 23s to 26s (id. Pigs.—There was a medium entry of fat pigs. Pork was irregular. 1 There was a fair demand for bacon. A small yarding of stores saw a good demand for medium.