COMMERCIAL

Hokitika Guardian, 23 September 1937, Page 7

COMMERCIAL

ADDINGTON MARKET

CATTLE EASIER

(Per Press Association—Copyright)

CHRISTCHURCH, September 22

At the Addington Market to-day, the store sheep formed a smaller entry than last week. The market was decidedly harder, hoggets being again keenly sought for, especially ewes. Ewo hoggets were selling up to 45s 3d.

The fat sheep comprised also a smaller entry. The quality was fair with a few outstanding lines forward. There was keen competition, especially for ewes, the price being better by Is 6d a head, and wethers being on a par with last week’s sale. Fat hoggets had a very keen sale. Best wethers fetched 49s lOd, and best ewes 50s 4d.

The fat cattle were again a smaller °ntry. The quality was fairly good. There was a distinctive easing m values of approximately 2s per 100 lbs. on heavy-weight cattle, while heifers and cows showed a minor casing, [Rougher sorts were hard to qua. There was a slight improvement as the sale progressed. Extra prime heavy steers sold to £2l 17s 6d, prime heavy steers £ls 5s to £l6 10s, prime medium weight steers £l3 ssto £ls, ordinary steers £lO to £l2 10s light steers to £9 ss; extra prime heifers to £l3 17s 6d, prime heifers £lO to £l2 5-, medium Tieifers £6 15s to £9 10s, light heifers to £6 10s; extra mime rows £l3 12s 6d, prime cows £8 5s to £lO. medium cows £6 to £B, light cows to F 5 15s.

The entry of pork was fairly heavy and had an excellent sale, but. if anything, prices were easier. Choppers were in medium supply, and had a keen sale. Bacon was a small entry, and met an animated sale. Choppers fetched 55s to £5 11s, light porkers 36s 6d to 42s 6d, medium pork 46s 6d to 54s 6d, heavy pork 57s 6d to £3 6s 6d, the average price ner lb. being 7M to B’d. Baconers fetched £3 12s 6d to £5 8s 6d, the price per pound being 7d to Bd. Store pigs constituted a largo entry. There was a keen sale of all classes Wen ners fetched 15s to 255. slips 25s to 275. stores 28s to 395, and sows in pig £4 2s 6d.