ADDINGTON MARKET.

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 6, 7 July 1938, Page 25

ADDINGTON MARKET.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, July 6. There were exceptionally heavy enfries in the fat sheep section at today's Aldington stock market, but with the exception of fat cattle, which were somewhat more numerous, there was little difference in the size of most of the other sections. Store sheep: Only a few pens were forward, the sale creating no interest. Fat sheep: About 7000 were penned, some show sheep being included, but the great bulk consisting of-light, and aged ewes. These came forward as the result of many farms being more or less covered with water, creating prospects of a shortage of feed. Most of the prime sheep were down by a shilling a head and light ewes by 2s 6d to 3s. Best wethers made 28s 6d to 31s Bdrtops, to Sss; goad, 25s to 27s 6d; light, down to 21s; prime ewes, 20s to 235; show sorts, to 32s lOd; medium, 17s to 19s 6d; light, down to 11s. Fat cattle: A totel of 435 was penned, generally of goodquality. Values were down by 15s a head for prime steers, medium a little less, and cows and heifers by a shade with the exception of prime heifers, which maintained late rates. Extra prime heavy steers made to £16 12s 6d; good £12 to £14 ss; medium. £10 10s to £11 15s; light, down to £8 10s: good heifers, £8 10s to £9 15s; tops to £11 7s 6d, light, down to £5 15s; good cows, £7 15s to i £9; light and aged, down to £4 15s. j Fat pigs: A short entry and a sharp rise in porkers, which made from 7d to 8d a Ib. Values were from 37s 6d to £3 4s; 6d. Lightweight baconers were easier making £3 4s ®$ to £5 8s 6d« fixa. <ssvevag& t>rice^^..lbb<M2Sijdi>to*