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Hokitika Guardian, 15 September 1932, Page 6

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ADDINGTON STOCK SALE. BEEF FIRMER. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 16. . Fat cattle were short at Addington yesterday, and in consequence a decided rise in values was recorded. All classes shared in the advance, which amounted to 25s a head, Fat sheep opened on a par with last week and met spirited competition. Wethers were, if anything, a little dearer early in the sale. A substantial yarding of spring lambs was forward, but did not meet a particularly brisk demand.

There was little ' life in the store sheep market, and no improvement in values.

The entry of fat cattle was the smallest for a long time. It comprised 212 head, compared with 340 last'week, Small drafts 0 f West Coast and Otago cattle were included, and the yarding as a whole was of fair quality. The unusually small penning caused a sharp advance in values, only the principal butchers haying stocks on hand to draw upon. For the good cattle the improvement was a full 25s a head to 30s in individual cases of medium-weight prime heifers .and steers, and about 20s - for secondary sorts and the very 'heavy beef. The commencement of the sale , was very , keep and the advances mentioned were exceeded, but steadier competition developed later. A good line'•of ten Hereford steers from W; Deidfich (Lower Kokatahi) averaged £ll 6s 6d, the best beast making £l2 7s 6d, top figure of the market'.' Primest medium-weight beef made in a few instances up to 29s per 1001 b, good 24s to 275, heavy from 20s to 225, 6d, medium light-weight from 21s to 235, and rough down to 13s per 1001 b. Values were:.— Extra prime heavy steers, to £l2 7s 6d.

■Prime heavy steers, £9 to £ll. Medium-weight prime steers; £7 10s to £8 15s.

Ordinary steers, £4 10s to £5 ss. ■ Extra prime heifers, to £lO 7s 6d Prime heifers, £7 5s to £8 15s. Ordinary heifer 0 ; £5 to'.£7. Light heifers,- to £4 ,5 s - Extra prime ( cows, to £9 2s 6d. Prime cows, £6 ; to £B. Ordinary .cows, £4 to £5 10s.

Light cows, to £3 155., . . .., A very small entry came forward in the vealer section, the quality being poor. Good vealers sold at an advance on last sale; small and rough 5s to 15s, small and good 28s to 40s, -small runners 45s to 60s, best runners to £5 Is. ■ There was a yarding of 160 spring lambs, ..b'y far the largest this season. Quality was generally not particularly striking. The demand was fair, and prices averaged betwen 6Jd and 7£d a pound. Top price was 22s 4d for threp wold' 6h‘ aScdtfijt’ of' J’. ’■( C- BaylPy (Raiiiliora),. ... ■"T , - ~2” •' '.

There was a small yarding of store sheep, chiefly breeding ewes in lamb and with, lambs, and hoggets. The ewes comprised nondescript lots, the hoggets being more attractive. These met fair competition, whilst for the other lots there is no quotable basis. There was a small yarding of pigs. Competition was dull. Late rates were barely maintained. Porkers fetched 25s 6d to 335, heavier. 36s 6d to 42s 6d, choppers 50s to £4 13s 6d, baconers 50s to 58s 6d, heavy £3 4s 6d to £3 16s 6d.