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Hokitika Guardian, 2 April 1931, Page 3

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CHRISTCHURCH, April L

Tlicre was nothing outstanding m to-day, r s Addington hive stock sale, There was a largo yarding of store sheep, but fewer store lambs were forward. These mot an irregular sale. Young ewes were selling freely, ami North Island ewes were in demand. T lie re was an irregular sale lor medium and inferior lots, wii|h a drop in values at the closing stages. there was a mixed yardin'/. 1 sheep, hut only a. small percentage of good wethers. The market was firm at late rates owing to the smaller yarding. Best ewes sold to 17s id, prune Ids to 14s (>d, medium 9s (id to 1.2* (id. lighter from (is. Best ewes sold to 7s-Gd to 8s 9d, light from os Till, interior from fis.

There was a medium yarding .of fat lambs, mostly l,ig plain sorts, with few choice consignments. The market had a dragging tendency. Rest prim® lambs sold to lbs 10d, medium Ids (id to 14s 9d, light from 11 s, inferior from 8s Gd. There was a small yarding of heel. The market opened with a sharp rise on last sale, but slipped hack to late rates at the closing stages. Extra heavy steers sold to Cl 7 17* (id, prime heavy £ls to £l7 15*, medium £lO Ids to £l2 15s, light from £6. Heavy cows sold to £l2 2s Gd,. prime £G to £9. medium £8 10s to £8 15*. inferior from £2 15s.- • Best - heifers- -sold to £l2 12s Gd, !:priiue ~ £9 to £ld Ids, •medium £6 -5s to r£B Ids, plain I rout £4. r - • - -

There was a smaller ■ yarding of Ist, pigs. Consequently the .market was firmer. Porkers 'sold from -335; Gd to 40s, -heavy : 4ls 'to-40s Gd. choppers dds to £4 Ids, hnconers 50s to 555. heavy 57s Gd to £3 2s Gd.