FAT SHEEP PRICES LOWER
(By Telegraph—Press Association.1) CHRISTCHURCH, September 25.
' A much heavier yarding of fat" sheep at Addington today brought prices for all classes except hoggets down by 2s a head. The offering generally was* of poor quality, except for consignments of southern sheep. Best wethers made to 5Ss 4d, and good 40s to 495; best ewes, to 50s; good, 30s to 445. The cattle yarding of 411 head was the best selection offered this year, and included several outstanding lines from the West Coast. Considering the high quality of the entry, prices kept up well, and were little different from last week. Good beef made 50s, with best up to 57s 6d, best steers to. £24 17s 6d, good,£l4 to £22, best heifers to £-20 7s 6d, good £12 to £17, best cows to £17 2s 6d,,g00d £9 to ,£l4. There was a larger store sheep yarding; values in all classes being 'Is below, those of recent .sales. A small entry of pork, met an excellent sale, •the average being Bdto 9£d a lb. There was a heavy sugply of baconers, and prices were easier, the average being 7*d to 8d a lb.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 76, 26 September 1940, Page 5
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195FAT SHEEP PRICES LOWER Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 76, 26 September 1940, Page 5
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