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Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1932, Page 2

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ADDINGTON STOCK SALK. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, January 13. Prices tended rather lower at the live stock sale to-day, at Addington. Full requirements of beef were forwarded. The better quality was forwarded in better numbers, although there were many mixed lots. It was a dragging sale, with an easing tendency, '['here was a pronounced drop in the price of medium lots. There was a small yarding of store sheen. Considering 11)'• unatti netiveness’of the entry, fair sales were effected.

There was a small yarding of million. 'Consignments were- .showing signs of the dry season. The marnet "as iregular. Butchers' lmndiweiglits nu ‘t with fair competition. There was a large yarding of store lambs. The quality was mixed. Butchers were keen for heavier weights, these h. mg more scarce -than in previous years. Rest heavy lambs sold up to ■2lc 4d, heavy lbs to '2os. prime medium • weight 15s to 17s. light 12s to Us, pliiu from 9,; 6u. There was a large ynrlirg of porkers, and there was a decline ill vnlin-S. Bacon showed a .-light imfc'-iven.tn:. Values were:—Porkers 23s bd to ?-'s ifcd, heavier 23s to 31s, drippers d) s lo jyi IBs 6(1 ; baroncrs 33 s 6 ( | to :>Bs 6d ; heavier 40s to 'l7,s 611. Store pits were easier, in sympathy with pork.