CANTERBURY.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXII, Issue LXXII, 26 May 1917, Page 2

CANTERBURY.

At Addington a heavy yarding of fat cattle sold at about late rates, export buyers operating to some extent. Fat lambs sold rather better, as more business was done for export. Store sheep ako sold well, and fat sheep were very firm Fat pigs were in good demand at late rates, and.there was a sharp advance in porkers. Store pigs were in better demand. Store cattle met with a fair sale, and good dairy cows were sought after. Fat Lambs—Extra prime to 40s, prime 28s to 32s 6d, medium 25s to 27s 6d, lighter 20s to 24s 6d. Fat Sheep—Extra prime wethers to 44s 9d, prime wethers 36s 6d to 425, lighter 28s to 365, merino wethers 21s 3d to 28s 9d, extra prime ewes 42s 3d, prime ewes 35s to 39s 6d, medium ewes 29s 6d to 34s 6d, lighter 20s to 295, merino ewes 18s to 28s lid. Fat Cattle—Extra prime steers to £22 10s, prime steers £13 5s to £19, ordinary steers £10 to £13, extra prime cows £18 ss, prime cows £10 10s to £16, ordinary "cows £8 to £16, extra prime heifers to £15, prime heifers £9 15s to £14, ordinary heifers £7 10s to £9 lOs. Pigs—Choopers and baconers equal to 7H per Ib, porkers equal to Sid t* I 9d per Ib.