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Grey River Argus, 17 December 1920, Page 6

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ADDINGTON STOCK SALES. The yardings at the weekly Addington market, were bigger than usual in most sections, particularly in beef and fat lambs. The approach of Chistmas stimulated the demand to some extent. There was a good attendance of farmers, and others STORE SHEEP.— The entry W as a large one for this time of the yea-i', Comprising for tlie greater part wethers, which insluded a good number of Chatham Island sheep. There was no life in the market however, for anything but good stores. Values were as- follows; — Forward four and six-tooth wethers, 27s to 29s 10d; Backward and inferior four and six tooth wethers,' 21s 6d to 235; Fair two-tooth wethers 245 ; cull and inferior two-tooth wethers, 14s lOd to 17s ; inferior two-tooth ewes 17s lOd to 22s Id ; inferior four and six-tooth ewes, 18s lOd ; good mouthed ewes and lambs, 17s 5d to 19s Id (all counted) ; FAT LAMBS— TIie entry was the biggest of the season. Not with standing the bio; entry the inaket was goocf throughout, and showed a slight a-d---vantfe—Extra prime lambs, 35s to 40s ; prime lambs, 32s to 34s 9d ; medium lambs, 28s to 31s 6d ; light and inferior 21 s to 27s • ' FAT SHEEP— The entry consisted* of ten full races, a few pens less than last week. The sale was irregular throughout and towards the finish a ' considerable portion was passed in. Values were as follows ':■ — Prime wethers 83s 6d to 3Rs: medium wethers, 29s 6d to 335; light fuid unfinished wethers wethers, 26s to 28s9d; prime ewes, 28s to 35s lOd ; medium ewes, 23s 3d to 27s 6d ; light and unfinished ewes ; 19s to 235 ; FAT CATTLE. There, were 370 head. The sale opened at about last week's •rates, but competition . slackened as it progressed, butchers bidding conservatively. Extra prime steers £26 Gs ; prime steers £20 10s to £24 10s; medium steers,' £15 15s to £20; 'light and unfinished steers, £S 12s 6cl tq £15 pnrae cows, £14 to £16 15s; ordinary cows, £10 15s to £13 los; light anU.iimm-. ished cows. £8 5s to £10; prime heilers £12 to £14 7s 6d; medium hellers, £1U 10s to £11 175.6 d; light and u .ifinistted steers. £6 17 s ,6d to £9 15s. STORE CATTLE.— An averpae yarding The demand was good for fair quality stuff but scrub cattle were not in demand. Values were:— j Four-year steers £12 10s; tliree-ye.u old steers, £10 2s 6d ; good heifers, to £8 2s 6d ; cows to £7 10s; ; DAIIIY CATTLE -There was an average yarding of dairy cattle, lop Pr Fourtli ei 'calv"e s to £21 sb; medium cows to £9: superior to £6; FAT PIGS A medium entry ot tat nies came forward, and met with a fair demand at lower rates Choppers £6 to £10: hg^ baconers £5 to £5 15s- heaw baconer* £6 to ; £6 15s; extra heavy baconers^/ to : *./ 10s- average price per 1b lOjd lipsh* iiorkers £3 15s to £4 ss ; heavy porkers j ■<U in« to £-i 15s; average price per iblOid.. STOUTC PIGS. — A good demand ex- - 5ss t A rl for store pips; TVJWliu™ Ftores, P* ** to PA- f^T 11 ofovos £<> 14s to £3 3s; weanefs, £1--5s to £1 18s. . ■