ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20523, 16 April 1932, Page 20

ADDINGTON MARKET.

WEDNESDAY'S SALE The best feature about Wednesday's store sheep sale was the consistently good demand for serviceable soundmouthed ewes. It is true that prices did not show much advance, if any, but the free disposal created a better atmosphere. Many consignments were from a distance, showing signs of travel, and these did not meet with the same demand, and for the higher priced young sheep competition was restricted. It was apparent from the sale that ewes are still wanted in fair numbers. The lack of feed doubtless has delayed purchases until as late as possible in many cases. Store lambs showed a slight improvement for classes that could be finished off, a cause being the advance in the export schedule, but there was a big showing of small and backward lambs that will have to be carried over. For these the demand was slack. Some attractive ewe lambs were in demand. The following is a comparison of the prices in the store pens between Wednesday's sale and the corresponding one of twelve months ago:— April Bth, April 12th _ , 1931. 1932. Lambs— s. s. s. s. Good rape .. 101 to 12 101 to 13 Ord. rape .. 71 to 10 7 to 10 Ord. wether .. 5 to 61 4 to 6 Good ewe .. 10 to 12 11 to 12 Ordinary .. to 9 to 6 J Ewes— Good 2-t'h Rom. to 17 Ord. 2-th Bom. to 14| Ex. pood 4 and ,6-th Rom. .. to 183 Good 4 and 6-th Romney .. 14 to 171 Ord. 4 and 6-th Romney .. to 13 Good s.m. Rom. 61 to 71 Good s.m. jcbd 8 to 11 to 10 Good 2-th Ibd 131 to 141 to 16 Ord. 2-th Ibd 9J to 121 6 to 9 Ord. 4 and 6-th . halfbred .. 10 to 14 to 11J Ord. s.m. Ibd .. 31 to 5 Ord. 2-th Jbd . . 101 to 12 to 111 Good s.m. 3hd 6 to 71 6 to 9 Fjn. Jbd .. 3j to 5 Good 2-th Cor. t,o 161 Wethers— Good 4 and 6-th halfbred .. 11 to 121 1H to 12? Ord. 4 and 6-th halfbred .. to 8 8 to 10 Pat Lambs. The fat. lamb section met with a free sale, exporters practically monopolising the purchases. The "tail" was heavy, but the export trade has less scope for selection this year. Comparisons : Ex. prims .. to 181 to 24 Prime .. 153 to 17 171 to 181 Medium .. 141 to 151 134 to 17 . Light .. 10 to 14 91 to 13 Pat Sheep. Considering the exceptionally large entry of 6500 head, the sale was quite a satisfactory one. The heavy sheep sold at a slight easing, but good medium weights were in demand, and sold throughout at opening rates. Comparisons:— "WethersEx. prime heavy to 20 .to 20 Prime heavy .. 141 to 16? 151 to 17 Medium weight prime .. ,123 to 14 14 to 151 Ordinary . . 10 to 12J 12 to lilj Light -.. 8 to 91 91 to 111 Ewes— Ex. prima heavy to 131 to 151 Prime .. 101 to 12 11 to 181 Medium weight prime . . 8 to 101 81 to 101 Light .. 41 to 8 43 to 8 Pat Cattle. About 25 per cent, of Wednesday's entry of fat cattle could be described as prime, another 25 as average and the other half as stores. The grading was no better than the preceding week. Apparently it is forgotten that there is a section over the rails for store cattle. Butchers that buy this class of stuff should have to go there for it, and on the other hand legitimate beef fatteners should not have their market spoiled by the pens being flooded with sadlooking old cows. The market on Wednesday was quite fair for the small proportion of good \beef, but back again for the inferior stuff. Comparisons: — Steers — . £ * £ * io Ex. prim© liftavy "to 17j to 13 Prima heavy .. 13 to 15 71 to 10 Medium weight _ prime •• 8J to 111 5 to 7 Ordinary .. 6to 8 8J to 4J Light >. — : to °1 t0 8 * Heifers — , Ex. prima •• ~~ to Hi to 81 • prima .. 71 to 101 5 to Ordinary .. 61 to 71 81 to 4| Light ... —to 5 2 to Si Cows— . „ „ . _ Ex. prima .. to 12 to 8 Prima 71 to 93 4 1 to 61 Medium .. 41 to 7 2| to 4 Light to 41 to 21 "Land is worth nothing to-day," dedared Mr T. W. Howie at a meeting of the Wangaiuii Development League this week. "If yon were given 100 acres to-raorrow," he continued, addressing several members, "you would not be able to make a living by running either sheep or cattle."