ADDINGTON MARKET

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 November 1939, Page 11

ADDINGTON MARKET

LATE VALUES MAINTAINED

[PEB PBEBB ASSOCIATION.]

CHRISTCHURCH, November 2.

Although the entries in the principal sections at yesterday’s Addington market were the heaviest for months, they were all wanted for the approaching holiday week. The beef market almost maintained the high rates of the previous week, while wethers were fully 2/- a head dearer. The store market was the only important section to ease.

Store Sheep: There was little change in the entry, as compared with the previous week, but it was not a bright sale and there was an easing in values. Ewes and lambs were in much slacker demand. These, with even percentages of lambs, sold at from 5/6 to 12/7. Hoggets were also a shade easier. One pen of mixed sexes, in the wool, sold at 24/6, whilst shorn wether hoggets made 11/S. A small pen of two-tootn wethers spld at 26/- for woollies and one at 17/- for shorn. Spring Lambs: Prices, for an entry of 600 head, slipped badly during the sale. At the opening, most of the quality lambs made about 10d per lb but the later arrivals eased the competition and prices receded to about Sd. with frequent passings. Fat Sheep: The entry of over 7000 head no more than met requirements and there was a firm sale. Good wethers were 2/- a head dearer and ewes about 1/-. In comparison with shorn ewes, the woollies sold slackly. Values, for shorn sheep, were: Extra prime heavy wethers to 44/4, prime heavy wethers, 33/- to 36/-; prime mediumweight wethers, 29/- to 32/6; ordinary wethers, 24/- to 28/-; light wethers to 23/6; extra prime heavy ewes to 35/10; prime heavy ewes, 27/6 to 31/-; prime medium-weight ewes, 24/- to 27/-; ordinary ewes, 21/- to 23/6; light ewes, to 21/-. Fat Cattle: Although the yarding was unexpectedly large, comprising 762 head, there was little difference from the previous week’s rates, with a slight firming in the later stages. Top price was £26 17/6 and numerous pens made more than £2O average. Values were: Extra prime heavy steers to £26 17/6; prime heavy steers, £lB 10/- to £2l; prime medium-weight steers, £l7 to £lB 10/-; ordinary steers, £l3 to £l6; light steers to £l2 15/-; extra prime heifers to £l6 17/6; prime heifers, £l3 5/- to £l4 15/-; medium heifers. £ll 5/- to £l2 10/-; light heifers to £lO 15/-; extra, prime cows to £l9 17/6; prime cows, £ll 10/- to £l3 10/-; medium cows, £lO 5/- to £ll 5/-; light cows, £8 to £lO. Ferry and Co. (Hokitika) sold 14 steers at £2l 7/6 to £24 2/6. Vealers: The sale for an increased entry opened firmly at late rates, but eased slightly towards the finish. The range was: Best runners to £lO 1/-, good runners, £3 16/- to £6 6/-; extra good vealers, £4 13/6 to £5 16/-; good vealers, 45/- to £3 18/-; large calves, 37/- to 50/-; small calves; 10/- to 40/-.

Store Cattle: There was a keen sale for a good entry, competition for wellbred lines being brisk. Altogether, it was one of the freest sales of the season.

Dairy Cows: The entry was smaller and of very moderate quality, the bulk being indifferent springers, which showed little change. A few good sorts were a shade dearer. Best price for cows was £l2 and for heifers £ll. Fat Pigs: The penning was one of the largest on record. Porkers opened at last week’s rates and although there, was an easing of from 3/- to 4/- a head in the middle part of the sale, there was a later improvement. Competition was keen for choppers, at an advance of about 10/- a head, while baconers also showed a rise of from 3/- to 4/- a head. Values were: Show choppers, £8 1/- to £9 6/-; ordinary choppers, £2 13/6 to £7 6/-; light porkers, 48/6 to 54/6; medium porkers, 55/6 to 59/6; heavy porkers, £3 1/6 to £3 5/6; average price per lb, 7id to B£d, light baconers £3 7/6 to £3 17/6, medium baconers, £3 18/6 'to £4 7/6; heavy baconers, £4 9/6 to £4 17/6; extra heavy, £4' 19/6 to £5 9/6; average price per lb, 6§d to Bd. Store Pigs: The quality of the entry was the best for some time, and there was a keen sale for all classes, with an advance of 2/- to 3/- a head. Values were: Small weaners, 18/- to 21/-; medium weaners, 23/- to 25/-; best weaners to 28/-, slips, 27/- to 31/-; small stores, 33/- to 36/-; medium stores, 39/- to 44/-; large stores to 48/-.