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Hokitika Guardian, 14 September 1933, Page 8

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ADDjNGTON STOCK MARKET MUTTON DO WN; BEEF UP (Per Press Association, Copyright). CHRISTCHURCH, September 13. While mutton fell in price, beef avas dearer at, to-day’s Addington live stock sale. There avas a very small offering of store sheep, with no quot- ) hie lines. The sale avas firm for what avas offered. The quality avas too nondescript to formulate any basis cf values,.

There was a large yarding of fat sheep, mostly southern consignments, wethers comprising the .'majority. Values were easier, principally among the wethers, which avere up to 2s per head loaver. Eaves on the average avere Is; easier.

, One hundred and twenty spring Combs "ere penned. The lots sold up to lOd per lb. Many avere too light for the butchers’ requirements. The best prime sorts avere firm at late rates. The ten price avas 32s 4cl, and light ones sold from 14s.

Just over 300 head of beef were yarded, mostly heifers and cows. The quality avas below standard. The market opened on a par with last week, firming progressively. Rest quality showed a rise up to 30s per head. Plain sorts showed a moderate firming. Prime handy weights sold from 25s to 28s per hundred weight-, and extra choice to 31s for heavyweights; others 2c!s to 265, and unfinished lots 23s to 25. Best heifers arc! cows made up to 30s per hundred; medium 25s to 28s; plain from 235. Extra heavy bullocks sold to £l3 12s 6d. light from “5; best heifers to £ll 17s 6d : light from £4 2s Cd: he A cows to £ll 7s fid p.rd down to £4 12s fid. There was a small yarding of fat pigs, including many unfinishecl porkers. Best pork had a keen sale. BaConors avere firm at recent rates. The i average price for porkers was 25s to 30s; heavier to 36s,fid ; choppers 30s to £3 11s, according to weight; bacon.crs 37s fid to 4fis fid ; heavy to 56s 6d; a few extra to* £3 3s fid. Dairy cattle were dull of sale. Good prime voalers were firm.