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Hokitika Guardian, 2 July 1931, Page 3

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ADDINGTON* STOCK SALES. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association) rm-RTSTOTT,URCH, July 1. There was a larger yarding of lie* f. ■Sales were again very hard to make. AH classes on the market were easier. Rest ihcavv- steer’s sold to £l4 12s 6d. heavy £9 10s to £ll ss, prime. £9 10s to £ll, m dium £6 5s to £7 15s, inferior fro -i £4, best h 'ayv heifers £9 7s 6d, prune, £5 5s to £7 os. medium 95 12s 6.-' to £4 15s, heavy rows £8 12s 51. p- ;, Tie £1 IDs to £6, medium £3 to £4, infu'ior from 30s. There, was a very small yarding of s‘ore sheep. Sales were hard to make. There was a. small attendance ot hovers. No attractive lots were offered. There was a medium yarding of mutton, which was, however, sufficient for renuirements. The offerings were of medium quality. The market was a shade easier. Best prime wethers sold up to 20s lOd, prime 15s 6d to 17s, medium 12s 6d to f4s 6d, extra heavy ewes ll'ss lOd. heavy to 15s. prone '.l2s to T3s, medium 10s to 11s 6d, plain from ss.

There '•■as a smaller yarding of fat lambs. Comrv'tit-on was easier. There was an unattractive entry. Best lambs ■sold up- +o 2Ts AVI, prirpe 17s to 195., medium 14s to 15s, ’ -RgfiH lla to l-s----plain from Bs. T-hera was a large yarding of fat pigs. Competition was dragging. Bales vavn hard to make. Prices h n r°!v m° tained last week’s rates. Light pork sold from 27s fid to 325. heavv 36s M to 45s 6d. li rr ht baconers 44s 6d to sfls5 fl s 6d, heavv 57s 6d to 68s fid, choppers 30s to £5 18s fid.