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Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20509, 27 May 1938, Page 11

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THE ADDINGTON MARKETS STORE SHEEP FIRMER Store sheep were firmer, fat sheep weaker, fat. lambs unaltered, and fat cattle slightly better at the Addington, market. The store sheep comprised a very small penning and forward wethers were better by more than Is a head, making up to 25s- Old ewes met with freer disposal. Two-tooths made to 28s 9d, -and ewe hoggets to 17s. There was a heavy entry of 5700 fat sheep, which included some good ewes. Heavy prime ewes were down on last week by 2s a head and wethers by Is 6d, there being no change in export sorts. Best wethers made from 27s 6d to 30s. tops to 32s id, good medium-weights 25s to 275, light down to 20s. best ewes 21s to 245. tops to 295. average 17s 6d lo 19s fid, light down to 13s. Fat cattle to the number of 570 were, penned and the sale throughout, for good cattle was a shade firmer. Lighter sorts were unaltered. Rest steers made from £l3 to £l4 10s. tops to £l7 17s fid, good medium £ll 10s to £l2 15s. light down to £9. Best cows and heifers sold from £7 10s t<» *£9 10s. tops to £l2. aged cows and poor-conditioned heifers from £5 to £fi ss. Porkers lost last week’s advance and baconers were slightly firmer .is a result of a short entry. Porkers made 29s fid to 54s fid. average price per lb to baconers £3 Is fi i to £5 6s fid. average price per lb 64<l to 7d. Large stores were from 2s to 3s a head better, and weaners 2s a head easier. Weaners made from fis to Its. slips 11s to 14s, stores 15s to 33s Od.