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Hokitika Guardian, 23 July 1931, Page 3

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ADDINGTON STOCK SALE. (By Telegraph- —Per Piets Association) CHRISTCHURCH, July 22. The yardings were not large to-day. at Addington market. There was a slightly smaller yarding of beef. It was sufficient for requirements, however. There were only a ifew choice consignments forward, The . market was . bright ,at v :>. slight rise on recent, values. Rest heavy f>ullo.cks.gold to' £15.. .17s 6d,.- heavy. £l-2-15s .to £l4 ss, , prime. £lO. 15s. to £.IT medium £7 .15s to £9 ss, inferior from £5.55. Best heifers sold frqm £B. 10s to '£lo 15s', prime £0 15s to. £B, medium £4 5s to .£5 ss. Best heavycows sold .to . £l2 2s 6d, prime £6 Los. to £B.ss, medium £4 15s to £5, 10s; inferior from 555. . , . ■ , Vealers were in .good demand.

The store sheep comprised chiefly oddments, with a few offerings of atcractive lots for breeding ewes wicit undoubted mouths arid reliable mating. A demand existed. Best quality hoggets were sought after. There was an improvement for best wethers. There was a smaller yarding of fat sheep, with a small percentage of outstanding quality most, of the lots showing signs of slipping in condition. The market opened firm, and hardened towards the closing stages. Best prime wethers sold up to 24s 7cl, good wethers 18s fid to 20s, ‘ ‘prime medium weights 16s to 18s, medium quality 14s to 16s fid, light 12s to ]3s. Befit heavy eWes sold to' 21s 7d. good 17s .to 18s ‘fid’ prime' medium; weights 15s to l6s fid, ‘medium quality ,12s, to 14s, light from 10s. ' . . There was ii medium yarding' of' fat pigs. Pork .was on a par with late rates. Bacon was easier.