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Hokitika Guardian, 16 April 1931, Page 3

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ADDINGTON STOCK SALE. (Jiij Tclcijnrpli — l'cr Press Association) CUR ISTCH I’ RCH. April 15. There was a larger yarding oi la; I. mostly medium. Cattle values were easier all round. Best heavy bullocks sold to £6 12s fid, heavy Cl 4 to Cl 5 15s, prime CIO to Cl2 ss. medium Co to £7 10s; best cows to Cl 1 2s Oil. prime ,C 0 to £B, medium £3 10s to C l 15s. interior from £2 10s; best beifu's to CIS 7s 6d. prime C 8 5s to CO 10s medium £4 15s to Cti ss. plain from £3 10s. There was a good-sized yarding id fat lambs, the quality being good and thi‘ demand firmer for all classes. Best prime lambs sold to 10s Bid. prime Ids 3d to 17s (id. medium 14s (id to l(ss. light 12s fid to 14s ; plain from 10s (id. There was a smaller yarding of mutton. The market opefied with a sharp rise and maintained the same through out. Best, wethers sold to 18s Hid. prime 14s (id to His fid. medium 12s fid to 14s, lighter 10s to 12s (id. plain from Bs. Rest prime ewes sold to 15s 7d. prime 12s (id to 14s. medium 10s (id to 12s 3d. light 8s (id to 10s 3d, inferior from 6s. There was a smaller yarding of store lambs, they being only of medium qua! ity. The market was firm at late rates. The store sheep were also a. smaller yarding. Then* was a good enquiry for all young sheep to sound mouth ewes. Wethers were firm. It was a good allround saliiu. There was a slightly larger yarding of fat pigs. The pork market opened at an advance of Is a head on last week, with a further hardening at the closing stages. There was an appreciable rise in bacon values. Light bacon sold 55s to £3. medium £3 to £3 15s. a special pen at £4 6s ; average 41d to sjd per lb. Porkers sold 38s to 435, larger sorts 45s to 535, average 7d to 7ld per lb.