PIGS FOR THE SOUTH.
NORTHERN BREEDERS COMPETING. Writing of the pig market at AddingT?! 1 i n the "Chris tehurch 1 less, says:- allies are low, owing to tie number of pigs coming forward from the North Tsland. The supplv of pigs m Canterbury is limited and at the moment North Island interests are practically ruling the market. Canterbury pig breeders are not studying the trade. If they are going to retain it they will have to breed mora pigs and cheaper pigs than the buyers have been able to secure. Although the buyers may prefer the local pigs they are forced to go afield for supplies at present. There is a further point, too, which many breeders are failing to recognise. The market requirements have changed. Pigs to-day _ over 1501b are not needed, and the prime pig >v!th the most appeal weighs from 120 to 150lb. The old idea of the 160-1801b pig has gone by the board, as the public demand for j that class hag ceased to exist. <
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Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 57, 9 March 1931, Page 4
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