ADDINGTON SALE
(By' Teleßraph—l Jn«?s association. ) ;: ' '■-'■■ ■'GHRISTCHURCH;!.':March:24. '.■ . at today's, Aldington, market were smaller in| practically all sections except breeding, ewes. These, were forward'in particularly ■ heavy; numbers; and sold'firmly!at recent ewe fair parity" 'Good two-tooth Romney cross ewes'sold at!. 40s;''good halfbreds, up to' 38s 3d; big lines of sound-mouthed, 24s "to 265; four-year-olds, up to 31s; ' .:':Lambs in store pens, were ifirmer. by up to Is 6d.\A small ien.try of fat lambs., metl with .an. advance1 on export rates, due to.-.butchers':.competition., .... ;..;:ln: the fat'sheep section prime, wethers :and ewes' shojvedplittle change, but, medium ; and. inferior were cheaper by about Is to is; 6d., Best wethers; sold at from 27s tb. 30s; v good,, ;24s to 265; light, down to 22s;:best ewes, from 22s to 265; good, 19s-to 21s;.;light, down to & 'cattle, found the'market- improved by 10s a head. Best steers sold from £12 10s to £15: good, £10 15s to £12. ss;. light, down to £9. Best heifers and cows sold from.£B to £11/ : ■ './ ' Porkers maintained last week's rates and baconers also showed little change. Porkers, 31s 6d to 47s' 6d ■ (average price per lb, sid to 6d); baconers, 44s 6d to £4 15s 6d (average per lb, sid Ito 51d). ' . ~ ' ■ ; ••'■ ' ■ ' -
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 71, 25 March 1937, Page 20
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200ADDINGTON SALE Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 71, 25 March 1937, Page 20
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