ADDINGTON MARKET
A GENERAL RISE. lpeb press association.] CHRISTCHURCH, April 21. Smaller entries, combined with the fact that the holiday period is not yet over in Christchurch, resulted in a buoyant sale at yesterday’s Addington market, all classes showing a rise in values. Fat sheep were dearer by 3/- to 5/- for ewes and from 2/- to 3/- for wethers. Fat lambs were also dearer, and a South Westland entry topped the market. Fat cattle were dearer by up to 25/- a head for prime sorts anh to 15/- foi- medium, the entry being a very small one. Store Sheep: The entry comprised only 3500 head, including 1200 ewes from Chatham Islands, which sold under keen competition at from 12/-, for those in poor condition, to 23/- for the best, a rise of 2/6 to 3/- a head on last week. A pen of failing-mouths sold at 12/6 and two-tootbs at 28/-. Forward wethers made to 18/6, and others sold at about 16/-. Fat Lambs: Only 520 head were offered, the smallest entry for some time. As a result there was an exceptionally keen sale, with the butchers dominating the market. A fair proportion of the yarding comprised good prime handy-weights, and for these up to Std a lb was paid. There was a general improvement in values of from 1/6 to 3/- a head. Several pens of West Coast lambs were included, and one of these from W. Ellis (Waitaha), made top price at 34/1. The Coast sales were: T. R. Watson (Reefton), 159 at 14/9 to 22/4; W. Ellis (Waitaha), 58 at 21/7 to 34/1. Fat Sheep: The unusually small entry of 1500 head was far short of rerequirements, resulting in a keen demand, although prices were irregular. Butchers’ ewes were up by 3/- to 4/6 a head. This advance being maintained practically throughout. The best sorts of wethers showed an advance of up to 2/6, but the older wethers on occasions showed little change. Values were: Extra prime heavy wethers to 35/10; prime heavy wethers, 30/- to 33/-; prime medium-weight wethers, 25/- to 29/-; ordinary wethers 21/- to 24/-; light wethers to 20/6; extra prime heavy ewes to 31/4; prime heavy ewes, 23/- to 27/-; prime mediumweight ewes, 19/- to 22/6; ordinary ewes, 15/- to 18/6; light ewes to 14/6. Fat Cattle: There was an entry of only 310 head, but some very prime sorts were included. In the earlier stages there was a sharp advance on the rates of last week by up to 30/a head, but with the later entries this advance declined, but on an average the best steers were 25/- a head better, whilst indifferent quality was higher by 10/- to 15/-. Best beef made from 35/- to 38/- per 1001 b, in a few cases of tops 1/6 more; medium to good 32/to 34/-, ordinary and indifferent down to 24/- per 1001 b. T. Craig (Matai) sold 16 steers at £8 17/6 to £l5 7/6. Vealers: In contrast to the other sections, the entry of 160 head was ample. At first the sale was keen with a rise of up to 5/- a head, but further later entries caused a definite easing. Values were: Extra heavy runners, to £6 8/6; heavy runners, £3 4/6 to £4 9/6; medium runners, £2 3/6 to £3 2/6; prime vealers, £2 18/- to £4 15/-; medium calves, 27/- to 43/-; small calves, 13/6 to 24/-. Store Cattle: Little interest was taken in the small entry. The only quotable line was £4 8/6 for a pen of six aged Hereford-Shorthorn cross cows. Odd pens of cattle maintained recent rates. Dairy Cattle: Some good heifers were included in the entry of 70 head, and they sold keenly, two good sorts making £l4 12/6 and £l3 10/-. Ordinary springing cows were hard to quit, but there was a consistent demand for all better class cow's at or near the drop. Fat Pigs: The sale for porkers was irregular, an early rise giving way to a decline on last week. Baconers showed little change. Values were: Light porkers, 35/- to 46/6; medium porkers, 47/6 to 54/6; heavy porkers, 55/6 to 59/6; average price per lb, 6id to 73d; light baconers, 55/6 to £3 4/6. Medium baconers, £3 5/6 to £3 9/6; extra heavy baconers, £3 10/6 to £4 10/6; average price per lb 6d to 62d. Store Pigs: There was a small entry, but with few buyers, all classes, except large stores, showed a definite easing on last week. Values were - Small stores, 16/6 to 22/-; small weaners, 5/- to 8/-, extra 10/-; slips, 11/- to 15/-; large stores, 27/- to 34/-
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Greymouth Evening Star, 21 April 1938, Page 14
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