ADDINGTON MARKET
HARDENING TONE RECORDED. , SMALLER ENTRIES FORWARD. I (By Telegraph—Press Association.) ; CHRISTCHURCH, April 17. I The smaller entries in practically all , lhe major sections of slock forward at Addington today were reflected in a better sale. Eight thousand store sheep were penned, as against 14.000 at the last sale. Two-tooths, which have been selling well recently in comparison with the older sheep, were scarcely so firm today, but old ewes were better. The best of the two-tooth halfbreds made to 245, with other pens at 23s and 225. Sound-mouthed halfbreds sold nt. 12s 6d, and secondary to 10s. Adult wethers sold at up to 19s 9d, and backward Chatham Island lots at Ils. The store lambs sold draggingly, the best sorts ranging from 14s 6d to 16s, with secondary descriptions at about 10s. The fat lambs forward fared a little better, exporters paying up to the schedule rates. The fat sheep entry comprised 5500 head. All classes, except the medium ewes, improved by Is 6d to 2s a head. Prime wethers sold at from 28s to 325, with several lines of the tops at from 32s 6d to 35s 10d, mediumweights from 27s 6d down to 245. and light down to 18s. Good pens of ewes sold at from 24s to 265. with a few pens of the tops going to 31s. Medium ewes made 17s to 20s, and export sorts from Ils to 14s 6d. The fat cattle penned totalled 460. A small proportion of the prime cattle was better by 15s a head, and others by 10s. Good steers made from £l4 Ills' to £l6, with a few of the tops at from £11" to £l9 7s 6d. Medium steers made from £l2 to £l3 10s. rough down to £7 10s; heifers from £9 to and cows from £8 10s to £9 10s. The best beef made from 35s to 37s 6d a 1001 b., medium 32s fid to 345, secondary to 31s 6d, and rough down to 265.
In the fat pigs section light baconers made from £1 7s 6d to £3 4s 6d— an average price a lb. of from 7d to 7jd. The baconer market was one of the best of the season, prices ranging from £3 4s Cd to £5 19s (id—an average price a lb. of from Gjd to 71d.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 April 1940, Page 9
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