ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21133, 7 April 1934, Page 19

ADDINGTON MARKET

EWES STILL WANTED PRICKS WELL MAINTAINED Interest in the stcre sheep section at Add ins ion on Wednesday was as keen as it has been at any time this season, and all the ewes offered changed hands readily at prices which were fully up to the levels established at the fairs. In certain cases there was a distinctly brighter enquiry than there was in March, and all the offering was quitted at most satisfactory prices. The attendance of buyers was small, but the buying was well spread, and bids came rapidly and keenly. The offering was smaller than those of the last month or so, but contained a wide selection and a fair proportion of useful sheep. Top price was 34s 9d, which was paid for a very attractive line of Corricdales. Crossbreds made up to 32s 3d, this figure being reached for a lot which originated in the North Island. Although the shortage at the fairs was amply made up by the big yardings at Adding!on before and during March, there still exists a very good market for ewes of all types.

The following table gives a comparison of prices ruling on. Wednesday with those of the corresponding week last year;— J'.x. ?i"iJ -l-th <'oir. - - to 17 -- flood 2th lialfbrrJ 15 IoIKJ -• to 33 Her!inui -.-Hi il'H-'l "- to l:t'i il'.i to -'.) Good Mb. riosbrvd -- to HJ Mod um MH >:lu-cd i: to ioi to 20; <)-d. Mil enabled !1\ to 11-J - Old. Cand 8-th !M 1 71 to lu '."O to 2IU U.irkwnrU H and 8-t.li ha'fbml .. '< lo 7 :- I'.x. k»o<1 4-vr Co r. -■■ 10 11.J -- flood four-v. ar Jbd a to Ui Med.lllll 4-ypnr J d>! -- VJ to 21 flood s.m. hnl'lnvd -- in 8 Ord s.m. liafbred Z\ to 7 lfi to 13 .Wd ond f.ra. .. lii to .i; s to 12 W'rdhers— Forward wcllicrs .. 7", to !) lfi to lSj Ordina.y -wethers 5 to 7i 11 to 1G The entry of store lambs was the smallest for some time, and with the exception of one or two good lines ■was of very mixed appearance. The demand was good throughout, and values rose by Is to Is 6d a head. Any good station lines were particularly keenly bought. Forward m.3. .. V, in PJ 17 to 13': Medium m.3. .. ■> Ito G lo to IGJ Orditm-v .. 2t to Ji 1U to HJ flood H'fbrrd rwc -• lO^toSlJ Medium Ibred c.if - to l(?i Fat Lambs The fat lamb yarding was smaller than usual, but the quality was good, and some excellent lines were penned. Competition from both butchers and freezers was keen, and the price was distinctly firmer, although the schedule rate has not been altered by exporters. The works are finding that (hero is still a good deal of dimcully in getting a sufficient supply to keep them going at.the full pressure normal at this time 01' the season.

'•'x'ra prima licavy -- to lj* to 2) i Prime lica-.y .. 11 to l.'i It to 2CI Med um-uc glit .. ll'ito I.TJ 21 to 2:3 U Light .. o" to U ICI to 20i Fat Sheep i In the fat sheep pens there was a wide selection, and altogether the quality was indifferent. Bidding was keen for a start, but as many of the buyers later in the day went to the races, there was a slackening in the afternoon. Values altogether were little changed from those ruling last week, and for certain sorts, notably the best butchers' ewes, there was a slight firming. Wethers— n. 3 . s . H . Extra prime heavy to ISJ to 28; frirae hoary • .. 13 to 10* 23* to 25* Medum-vyl. rirui'i: 12'.■ to Mi 2l" lo il Ordin.irv li 1 . („ ]■; pi i,, ■'(,', ' .. !)"" to ;■, i.-,i to is" ! Ewr-s--Kxtm p'lmi- hoav\- - - >•> \l\ ■ - to 'll\ I'ri'lic heavv .. <i- to 11 21 to 21 Mcdiuru-wjjt. iH.nio 7 to 'J 18 to 20'; Ordinary .. i>i to 7 l.i to 17i ; Li'jht .. 1 to :> -11* to Mi Fat Cattle The fat cattle yarding was of reasonable size, but the bidding was most erratic. Apparently there is at present only a very limited market for beef, and only the very best beasts attract competition. The rest were hard to sell. Altogether there was a-slight rise for better steers, but the others sold dully at late rates. Steers— £ £ £ £ Extra prime hmvy -•- to bj to in] I'rimo ]i(!ivy .'. 7 to 8 71. to S\ Prime mcd.ura-wgt. <> to 7* 01 to 8 Ordinary .. 1 to .".J 3J to 0 laylit .. 2 1 , to ?>\ to "\ Boifors--Kx. prm* .. to 7j to ?.\ P-imo ..■ ■"-■ to o'i 4 to (m '■■■ Medium .. 31 to \\ 2,' to IV T<iirht, .. - to -i to '•« CowsKxira priino .. - to "i " lr > r '' : Trim*. .. :'■* to r, ::', to .V, l.tßlit and o,dir,t!.y Ulo 21 to 3 4 From January to March ot the 1933 season two-tooth ewes in the Hawke's Bav markets were making from 12s 3d to 18s lOd. with the bulk of the lines offered making about 15s. This year two-tooth ewes have made up to 33s Sd, and most good lines of young sheep have sold at 25s or more. Five-year ewes las' year were making from 8s <— to 14?. This .season similar sheep h.ive been selling in many instances above 20s, and few good lines have gone below 18s. Lambs which now realise up to IPs 3d in Ihe store pens were selling at 4s fid to lis IOTt during 1033. Wethers now make 20s whrr;> formerly they were well sold •t Go Gd to 12s lOd.