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Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 February 1942, Page 6

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SALE AT ADDINGTON FALL IN FAT SHEEP PRICES. PORKERS SLIGHTLY DEARER. IBy Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, February 4. 1 At Addington today values for better lambs were unchanged, but scarcity caused a demand for the next class, which improved Is to Is fid a head. The fat lamb export schedule remained unchanged, a large proportion going to exporters at schedule prices., There was little quotable variation in the whole market. Fat sheep at the opening were approximately a shilling a head cheaper, and the price fell another 6d later. Prime young ewes maintained values, but over-fat sorts were hard to quit. Exporters operated freely for lightweight ewes, maintaining values near schedule. Good steers declined about 15s a head, medium weight prime steers a shade less, and other classes a full 15s. In the fat pig section porkers were slightly dearer. The yarding of baconers was double that of last week. Values were easier by 4s to 5s a head. MASTERTON SALE FORWARD LAMBS IN DEMAND. The Associated Auctioneers report as follows in their Masterton sale yesterday:—Lambs again made up the bulk of the heavy yarding of sheep that was offered at yesterday’s Masterton sale. Good forward lambs were in strong demand. The b.f. lambs were not quite up to the standard of last week, but some really first-class w.f. lambs were sold. Medium and small lambs were slightly easier. A few wethers were offered which made late rates. Several pens of old ewes created little interest. There was very limited competition for fat sheep. , The following are realisations:—B.F. Jambs (good), 16s 6d to 18s sd; medium b.f., 13s 6d to 15s 6d; small do., 10s 6d to 12s; m.w.f. wether lambs, 16s to 17s 4d; medium w.f. lambs, 13s to 15s, small, 8s 6d to Us; shorn w.f. lambs, 16s to 17s 7d; small do., 9s to 12s 6d; ewe lambs (woolly), 18s to 20s Id, small, Us 4d to 15s 6d; shorn, 16s to 17s Id; small, 9s to 13s; store wethers, 16s to’l7s 4d; 6-yr. ewes (failing mouths), 4s 9d to 7s 8d; fat wethers (light), 19s 6d to 20s; fat lambs (heavy), 235; medium-weight, 18s 6d to 20s; fat ewes, 8s 6d to 10s 2d. VALUES AT PAHIATUA WETHERS SELL WELL. The Associated Auctioneers report as follows on their Pahiatua sale on Tuesday: —A yarding of approximately 5000 sheep came forward, and were offered to a large ttendance of the public. Realisations for lambs were on a par with our last sale, with the exception of the cull lambs, values here showing a slight appreciation. Wethers sold well at late rates, but pigs were again slow of sale. Quotations: —Shorn w. lambs (good)'. 17s 6d, 17s, 16s 9d to 15s: medium shorn w. lambs, 14s 9d, 14s 7d to 13s 7d; small shorn w. lambs (good), 18s to 16s; medium woolly lambs, 15s 6d to 12s lOd; small, 12s, Ils 3d to 9s; b.f. lambs (good), 18s 2d, 17s 6d, 17s 2d tc 16s 9d; med. b.f. lambs, 16s to 15s 6d; small, 14s 9d to 11s 6d; wethers, 20s Id to 18s 6d; weaner Jersey heifers, £3 2s 6d; yearling Jersey heifers, £3 ss; springing cow, £8 10s; weaner pigs, 13s to 10s 6d; sows, 30s.