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Hokitika Guardian, 11 June 1936, Page 4

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ADDINGTON MARKET (Per Press Association—Copyright), CHRISTCHURCH, June 9.. At the Addington market to-day, there was the smallest offering of store sheep this season, consisting principally, of weathers and ewes. BesC wethers showed an improvement to the extent of Is 6d per head, and ewes to Is. There was a firmer, freer sale generally, the vendors meeting the market. There was a small yarding of fat Jambs. The quality showed an im-

provement, although there were a few pens of ragged sorts. Values showed a substantial advance, estimated ah i£s per Head on the averge.' . Best price lambs made up to per lb. Special show lambs realised up to 38s 7d; extra heavy prime 30s; to ,34s 6d ; prime heavy ,26s ,6d to 28s 6d; medium 25s to 26 s 3d; light 21s to 24s 6d; inferior from 20s.

There was another heavy warding of mutton. The quality was good. There was a sound safe throughout, except for heavy wethers, which were inclined to ease slightly. Exporters were keen for all freezing weights. There were 400 head of beef yarded. The quality on the whole was good. The sale opened draggingly, improving as the market progressed, and showing little change from last week’s rates. Best beef fetched from 25s to 28s per hundred lbs., and occasionally to 29s 6d; medium steer 23s to 25s ; best cow to 245; ordinary 21s 6d to 22s 6d; inferior from 18s. There was a small entry of fat pigs. There was little change from last week’s rates. Baconers sold from. 38s 6d to 58s 6d • heavier £3 to £3 6s 6d; extra to £4. Porkers fetched 28s to 525; heavy 34s to 38s 6d ; extra to 31s 6d. ’

Prime vealers and runners were firm.