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Hokitika Guardian, 22 June 1933, Page 3

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i;ii , ADDINGTON STOCK SAt|. VALUES AT YEStERDAV'S'fjSALE. (Per Press Association— Copyright). CHRISTCHURCH, June 21. Prices ior lambs in particular were better to-day at. Addington sale, There AVas a smaller yarding of store sheep. All classes met keen competition. There was a heavier yarding or fat sheep, mostly southern consignments. The market Avas firm throughout. Wethers showed an increase in values and heavy ewes .sold at late rates. Medium weight ewes ivere firm. /There Avas a very small yarding of fat lambs, mixed in quality, Tanging from in.erior lots to show lambs. Competition Avas keen throughout. Besu lambs shoAved an increase of 3s per head-on last week. Extra heavy lambs sold to 24s lCd, prime- 18s,. 6d to 21s, medium 14s to 17s 6d, light .lambs from 9s fid.

There was a smaller yarding of beef, but sufficient for requirements. It was an erratic nuyrket’ Values were at late rates. Heavy bullocks sold to £ll 2s Gd, prime £7 17s Gd to £9 17s Gd, medium £6'ss to £7 7s 6d, light from £4 10s. 4 Best heavy heifers sold to £8 17s Gd, prime £5 2s Gd to £5 ]7s Gd, medium £4 2s Gd to £4 17s Gd, light from £2 10s. Best heavy cows sold to £7 17s 6d, prime £4 10s Gd, light from 40s. There ‘was' a moderate yarding of fat rigs. Porkers opened firm, but values eased as the sale progressed. | Paeon was at Into rates. Porkers renor\ G' l to 9 4s Gd, heaw porters PGs Gd to 31s Gd. choppers 235, Gd to . Gd, baeoners 31s Gd to wns'. ...heavier J42n Gd to 48s Gd, extra to GGs.Gd.