"NATIONAL" MARKET.
,t, t , , t, . . . , (By Telegraph,—Press Association.) CHRIST.CHURCH, August 5. Overflow entries were the rule at today's Addington "National" market, For the first time for a number of years there were no entries from the North Island, but southern provinces, were well represented. There was not the same number of show cattle and sheep forward as at past national sales, but the general display was better. The best beef prices for some years were realised, best quality, selling at up to 37s 6d per 1001b. Top- cattle price was £40 for a South Otago bul-
lock, ana the best sheep figure was 60s for an Ellesmere pen. The sheep sale fully maintained last week s good rates and fat cattle were up to 25s a head dearer. The few store sheep forward sold well. Fat Sheep,—ssoo penned, comprising a good display of mutton. Last week's good rates were maintained. Show wethers made to 60s, good heavy 37s to 40s. prime medium-weight, 29s to oZs, light and ordinary, 25s to 28s; extra good show ewes, to 41s; good prime heavy ewes, 29s to 375; prime downToToi B^' 25S t0 28S! 3nd lightFat Cattle.—6oo penned, including a nne showing of prime cattle.. ' Best beef made to 37s 6d per 1001b; good to medium, 31s to 345; good heifer from 31s *° 345; good cow, 29s to 325; and medium quality, 24s to 27s 6d. Show bullocks sold at £40, £32, £31, and £25 l°s; good prime heavy steers £14 to £18; medium, £12 10s to £14 10sbest heifers, £11 to £14 17s 6d- eood £9 to £11; best cows, £10 to £14----good, £8 10s to £10. Fat Pigs.—A good sale for baconers Choppers made £2 8s 6d and upwardporkers, 32s 6d to 47s 6d; average price per Ib, 5Jd ts 6Jd. Baconers, 50s 6d to £5 4s 6d; average price per lb 54d to 6d. . . * * ' s
"NATIONAL" MARKET.
Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 32, 6 August 1936, Page 25
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