ADDINGTON SALE.

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 68, 17 September 1936, Page 23

ADDINGTON SALE.

1 (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHUHCH, September 16. Entries were heavy in the principal sections at today's Addington market, and there' was a sharp decline in beef values, and a smaller decline in fat sheep. Store Sheep.—A good entry and a sound sale for ewes, which made up to 27s for sound-moutheds, and to 34s for 4-tooths. Ewes and lambs, all counted, sold to 17s Id, forward wethers made to 28s 2d, this class appreciating by Is a head on last week. The fat sheep entry totalled 4400 head, including southern lines. Last week's prices were maintained over the early part, but the demand slipped over the later stages. Best wethers sold to 435, good 34s to 375, prime medium-weight 30s to 33s 6d; best ewes to 39s 4d, prime 30s to 335, medium weights 27s to 29s 6d, ordinary down to 22s 6d. Fat Cattle. —A heavy entry of 56a head, including much good quality. As a result of the heavy entry, values receded by up to 30s for heavy steers, and 20s for others. Best beef, 38s to 40s a 1001b; medium, 35s to 38s 6d. The top price was £20 2s Gd. Prime heavy steers, £14 to £16 10s; prime medium weights, £12 to £13 10s; others, down to £9. Heifers, £8 to £12 10s. Cows, £7 10s to £11; best, to £13 10s.

Fat Pigs.—A keen sale. Porkers averaged 6Jd to 6Jd a 1b; baconers, 6d to 6id. "