ADDINGTON MARKETS.

Shannon News, 1 April 1926, Page 2

ADDINGTON MARKETS.

CATTLE SUFFERS MORE THAN MUTTON. CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night, At Addington market there was again a heavy entry of most classes of stock, but on account of the holiday and the suspension of killing operations at the abattoirs, the demand from butchers was restricted,' and there was a tendency towards easier values. Store sheep.—Another heavy entry. North Island ewes predominated They were down from .1/- to 2/- d head on last week for forward lambs but there was very brisk competition at an advance on late rates, ewe lambs being in very keen demand. Rape lambs sold at 22/- to 25/-I medium, 19/6 to 21/6; small, 17/3 to 19/-; inferior, 15/- to 17/-; good half bred ewe lambs, to 28/9; ordinary half-bred ewe lambs, 24/- to .25/6: crossbred ewe lambs, 28/6 to .25/-; two-toothed tlirce-quarterbred ewes. 24/- to 27/.; ordinary. 4, 6 and S-tooth crossbred ewes, 25/- to 29/-; low-conditionoci 4, 6 and 8-toothed crossbred ewes. 21/- to 24/-; four and five year old crossbred ewes, 20/- to 22/-; four and five year old crossbred ewes (local),, 24/- to 29/-; four and five year old halfbred ewes, 25/.to 30/-; failing-mouthed halfbred ewes, 19/6 to 23/9; goo.d forward 4. 6 and 8-tooth halfbred wethers, 27/to 2 8/10; four, six and eight-toothed wethers, 23/6 to 25/9; two-tooth halfbred wethers, 21/- to 25/-; twotootli crossbred wethers, 22/6 to 24/-. Pat lambs. —A small entry of 2500 head, and a sale at the maximum of export values. Prime medium weight lambs making a shade over lOd a pound; extra prime made 32/6 to 34/4; prime heavy, 29/6 to 32/-; medium, 28/- to ■ 30/-; light and inferior, 25/6 to 27/6. Store lamos made 22/- to 24/-. Fat sheep.—The market opened very firmly at an advance on last week, but once the butchers’ requireme.nts were met, competition cased. Exporters bought freely, however, over the later stages of the sale, when values were back by 1/6 a head. Extra prime wethers fetched to 39/-; prime, 32/- to 35/-; medium, 2 S/6 to 31/6; light, 25/6 to 2S/ -; medium 21/- to 24/-; light, 17/6 io extra prime ewes to 30/4; prime 24/6' o 28/-; medium 21/- to 24/-; light, 17/6 to 20/-; aged, 13/- to 17/-. Pat cattle.—A smaller entry of 435. Generally .there was an easing of up to 20/- a head for all classes except prime medium-weights. A North Island line of 55 averaged £l2 17/6. Best beef made 37/6 to 41/-;, heavy, 34/6 to 37/-; medium quality ' 31/6 to 34/-; rough, 22/6 to 27/6 per lOOlbs. Extra heavy steers brought; £lB 7/6; heavy, £l7 10/- to £1.7 17/C; ■ prime medium weight, £.14 to £l6 15/-; medium quality, £9 10/- to £l3; light, £6 to £9 5/-; extra prime heifers, to £ll. 17/6; prime, £8 5/- to £lO 10/-; ordinary £6 to £8; light, £4 15/- to £5 .15/-; extra prime cows, to £ls 12/6; prime, £7 5/- to £9 15/-; medium, £5 10/- to 7; light, £4 5/- to £5 5/-; rough, £3 12/6 to £4 4/-. Vealers. —A very slack sale, due ’o the heavy entry.. Runners made up to £5 12/6. Store cattle.—.A drab lot. Best cows made to £4. Dairy cattle.—A good sale. Best cows made £9 to £l3 10/-; others, £3 .10/- to £8 10/-; best heifers, £9 to £l4; others, £2 10/- to £S 10/-. Fat pigs.—A large entry. Baconers made last week’s prices, but porkers were easier. Choppers fetched £3 10/- to £7; baconers, £4 to £6 3/(average price per lb Sfd to 9£d); porkers, 50/- to 73/- (average price per lb 9d to 9id.). - Store pigs.—A large entry aim easier prices. Weaners went for (!/.- to 12/6; slips, 15/- to 23/-; small stores, 25/- to 30/-; larger stores. 33/- to 55/-.