ADDINGTON MARKET

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20733, 17 February 1939, Page 12

ADDINGTON MARKET

RISE IN CATTLE PRICES A rise in values for fat cattle and a slight easing in those for fat sheep were features of the weekly stock sale at Addington. In the store sheep section buyers showed a distinct preference for open woolled sheep and fair prices were received for them. Halfbreds were not wanted, except at low prices. Good four-year halfbreds were worth 12s fid to 15s, and best five-year 8s to 10s fid, or a shade higher in some cases. Four-year Romneys from the Chatham Islands made to 225. but they were outstandingly good sheep. A selection of two-tooths contained nothing out of the ordinary and average prices for fair halfbreds were 15s to 1 fis. The store lamb entry numbered about 10,000, against 18,000 last week, and best lambs made about the same prices as last week, but others were easier. The yarding of fat lambs was about 1800, compared with 2500 last week, and a drop of }d in the schedule brought values for export lambs down to North Island levels, exporters paying 7id per lb for lambs 361 b and under. Butchers’ ewes showed little change, the bulk of the buying being done on a basis of 7Ad per lb. Quality was again very patchy. Prime pens met with keen competition. The entry of fat sheep totalled about 5000, against fiOOO last week. At the outset ew r es were about fid a head cheaper, and although they picked up a little later they remained easier until the end of the sale. Wethers w r ere also a shade cheaper than last w’oek. one of the large exporters not operating, and this had its effect on the run of the sale. Extra prime heavy wethers made to 24s 7d, prime heavy 20s fid to 21s Pd, prime medium 18s to 20s, Tirrht 15s, extra prime heavy ewes to 15s 10d, prime heavy 13s to 14s Pd, prime medium 11s 3d to Is Pd, light to 7s 9d. The entry of fat cattle numbered 4fio, compared with 480 last week and contained fewer old and poor cows than has been the case recently. Even so. quality was not outstanding, and anything showing really prime condition met with a good sale. Prices all over were up to 10s a head better than last week for all classes, and the sale was steady throughout on that basis. Extra prime heavy steers made to £ls 17s 6d, prime heavy £l3 10s to £l4 10s, prime medium £ll 10s to £l3 15s, light to £8 10s, extra prime heifers to £l2 2s 6d, prime £9 10s to £lO 10s, medium £7 to £9, lisrht to £fi 15s, extra prime cows to £lO 2s fid. prime £7 to £9, medium £5 5s to £fi 15s, light to £5. The entry in the pork classes In the fat pig section was of medium size and over the last, two races values showed in advance of from 3s to 5s a head. Choppers were in heavier supply, but nevertheless again met an excellent sale. Raconprs were entered in medium numbers and fully maintained ruling rates. Porkers made 42s fid to 55s fid; average price per lb, fiAd to 7Jd; baconers £2 lfis fid to £4 lis fid; average price per Hd, 6d to 64cL