ADDINGTON MARKET

Grey River Argus, 3 June 1937, Page 6

ADDINGTON MARKET

BEEF CHEAPER Mutton in Short Supply (Our Own Correspondent). CHRISTCHURCH, June 2At Addinglton market to-day, the stole" - sheep pennings comprised the smallest of the season- Adult ewes were easien. They comprised unattractive lots- Forward wethers maintained their values fairly well. Lambs sold a|t late ratesThe mutton entry comprised a small offering, with much of indiffen ent- quality- Ther e was a distinct scarcity of wethers, which sold spiritedly at an advance of Is 6d per head- The butchers were unable |to fill their requirements with wethers, and they created a rise in the values for fat ewes- Exporters were also actively in the market. Only 900 fat lambs were yardedThe qualify was generally poor. Best quality were firm at a shade above the schedule. Other grades had a dragging saleThe beef comprised slightly a larger entry, a big proportion being of indifferent quality- There was a dragging sale from the outset, the butchers being well stocked'up consequentupon an oversupply for some weeks past- Good beef wa s 20s per head easier, and lighter sorts were 153 down- Ex|tra heavy bullocks sold to £l5 17s 6d, prime heavv £lO 15s to £l5 15s, prime medium £9 15s to £lO 10s,- ordinary £8 10s to £9 10s- Best prime heifers sold to £ll 2s 6d. prime £6 to £7 15s, medium £4 10s to £5 15s, light from £4 ss. Best cows fetched £4 15s Ito £6 10s, medium and light £3 15 s to £4 12s 6dThere was a medium offering of porkers, with the quality improvedThe market opened firm,, a slight advance being maintained throughout. There was a smaller offering of baconers- Values, however, were slightly easier, owing (to indifferent qualityChoppers were firm at late ratesLight- porkers sold from 25s 6d to 32s fid, medium 36s 6d to 41s 6d., heavy 43s 6d to 51s- 6d; baconers 49s 6d to 57s 6d, medium 63s 6d to 69s 6d., heavy £3 14s 6d to £3 19s 6d, ex|tra' to £4 19s 6dPrime handy weight vealers and runners were firm-