STOCK MARKET

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 August 1942, Page 6

STOCK MARKET

SALE AT ADDINGTON

STORE, SHEEP PRICES DECLINE.

KEEN DEMAND FOR FATS

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 12. At the Addington market entries were smaller than usual, with an advance m most fat stock values. . . The store sheep prices declined by is a Because of the reduced fat sheep entry there was an all-round keen demand and, as the yarding of wethers did not satisfy the trade, ewes were sought after more than ,q. resulting in a rise of up to ds a h< The fat cattle quality was exceptionally p-noci The market opened a* an advance i«n all classes of from 20s to 25s a head, and though tnere was some easing toward end of the sale it could be considered the best of the year. The porker entry was very small and values from the outset were higher by IS to 9 r a brad. Choppers also were m small supply and all classes advanced by about ill a head. Baconers were also limited and prices exceeded the excellent sale of last week. The average price per lb. for Porkers was B'/ 2 d to lOd and for baconers 7%t0 8/ z d. MASTERTON SALE FAT EWE VALUES INCREASE. KEEN COMPETITION FOR STORE SHEEP. The Associated Auctioneers report on their weekly Masterton sale yesterday as follows. A large entry of all classes of sheep ca^* e forward and attracted a good attendance, including several outside buyers. The fat sheep yarded were of much bettei Q ual »y than those at our last sale and prices foi good fat ewes showed an appreciation in values. One pen of prime heavy ewes made 26s 9d while a pen of heavy fat wethers fell to a bid of 36s 6d. The store sheep entry attracted keen competition and although at auction one or two pens of ewe lambs were nassed in they were disposed of as the sale progressed. Woolly lambs sold readily while two to three pens of m.a. ewes r.w. S.D. lam made good late sale rates selling to 24s 6d. A total clearance, was effected under the hammer, and the following list of our principal sales will indicate values: Sheep: Heavy fat wethers 345, 34s 6d to 36s 6d- light do 325, 32s 7d to 33s Id; heavy fat ewes 245, 24s 6d, 26s 3d, 265. 9d; light fat ewes 20s to 21s 7d: light inferior ewes 17s 6d to 18s 9d; fat Down ewes 22s 10d, 23s 9d to 24s 7d; fat hoggets 20s, 21s 6d to 24s lOd; good woolly ewe hoggets 27s 6d; woolly ewe hoggets 245, 24s 3d to 25s 7d; medium woolly ewe hoggets 20s, 21s 21s 9d; medium woolly wether hoggets 19s, 19s 4d, 19s 7d to £l, good store woolly wethers, 2 and 4th, 275, 27s 6d, 295; m.a. ewes r.w. S.D. ram, 225, 22s 7d, 24s 6d; small 2th ewes r.w. S.D. r., 19s; low condition cull ewes r.w. S.D. r., 12s; b.f. hoggets 16s 9d to 17s. Cattle: Light springing heifers £7: aged dairy cows, spg.. £5, £5 10s, £6 7s 6d.