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Grey River Argus, 18 February 1932, Page 5

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LIVE STOCK MARKET Dragging Sale AT ADDINGTON. (Special to “Argus.”) CHRISTCHURCH, February 17. It was mostly a slow sale a t Addington live stock market to-day. Messrs H. Matson review the sale as follows; There was a large yarding of store lambs. With few exceptions the quality was medium and inferior... .Values were easier. It was a dragging sale. There was a medium entry of fat lambs, chiefly light weights. The market was easier, export buyers showing no keenness. Extra heavy prime lambs sold to 21s Id, prime heavy 17 s to 19s, prime 13s 6d to 16s 6d,’ medium Us 6d to 13s, light from Bs. There was a full yarding of store sheep, mostly ewes. It was a dragging sale. The fat sheep comprised mostly ewes. Best wethers met a better sale at an advance on recent rates. Other grades maintained last week’s values. Best prime heavy wethers sold to 19s 4d, prime heavy 16s to 18s 6d, prime 13s; to 15s 6d. medium and plai n 10s to 12s 6d. Best heavy ewes sold to 14s 7d, prime heavy 10s to 12s, prime 7s 6d to 9s, light from 4s.

There was a larger yarding of fat cattle, mostly local consignments. The ■market was easier. Sales were hard to make. Best heavy prime bullocks sold to £ll 12s 6d, prime £8 5s to £9 15s, handy weights £5 15s to £6 15s, medium £4 7s 6d. -Best cows sold to £8 12s 6d. prime £4 2s 6d to £5 2s 6d, light from £2. There was a smaller yarding of fat pigs. The market was firmer medium weights selling more freely. Porkers sold from 30 s to 32s 6d. heavy 33s 6d to 36s 6d, choppers £2 to £6" 3s 6d, baconers 37s 6fl to 46s 6d, heavier 50s to 52s 6d, extra heavy to £3 2s 6d. Store pigs were easier.