Addington Stock Markets

Inangahua Times, 21 August 1931, Page 1

Addington Stock Markets

(In all of the major sections of the market at Addington on Wednesday, entries were heavier than ordinarily. . As a result there was an easing in j beet and mutton values.

j STORE SHEEP A good deal of interest was shown in the market, but the demand was limited and rather dragging. Some fair prices were obtained, but considering the quality of the ewes they by no means looked dear. SPRING LAMBS There were nine spring lambs entered, the quality being good. I They met a keen sale, and realised j good prices. Top price was 36s lOd. FAT SHEEP The entry was more than was i needed to meet butchers' requirej ments, and from the start of the sale there was an easing in values. Wethers declined by 2s a bead, and heavier ewes by Is. Light ewes sold at rates on a par with those ruling last sale. Extra prime heavy wethers to 21s 7d

Prime heavy wethers, 16s 6d to 19s Medium wethers, 13s 6d to 16d Light wethers, 10s to 13s Extra prime ewes to 203 lOd Prime heavy ewes, 16s 6d to 18s Prime ewes, 14s 6d to 16s Medium ewes, 11s to 14s Light ewes, 8s 9d to 10s 6d Prime hoggets, 16s to 18s 4d Medium hoggets, 13s to 15s 6d Light hoggets, 9s to 12s FAT CATTLE

Values ranged to 30s per 1001 b for the primest sorts, 27s to 29s for medium weight, 23s to 26s for the heavy-weight, to 2Ss for good heifer beef, to 24s for the best cow, 19s to 23s for the medium cow, and down to 15s for rough beef. Extra prime steers to £l4 12s 6d Prime steers ,£lO 10s to £l3 Medium-weight prime steers £8 to £lO Ordinary quality steers £5 15s to £7 10s Light steers to £5 10s Extra prime heifers to £ll 17s 6d Prime heifers £8 to £lO 10s Medium heifers £6 to £7 15s Light heifers j£4 to £5 15s Extra prime cows to £lO 12s 6d Prime cows £7 15s to £9 15s Medium cows £6 to £7 10s Light cows £3 10s to £5 10s VEALERS

The entry of vealers was a very small one, and quality very indifferent. Anything killable sold at late rates. The top price was £6 Is. STORE CATTLE Yearling black and while calves made up to 27s 6d, and Shorthorns up to 40s. Eighteen months to two-year Shorthorns made to £3 6s, and two-year old heifers made to £4 11s. Fresh cows were disposed of at prices ranging up to £3 7s 6d, and potters, of which only a few were yarded, sold up to 555. DAIRY CATTLE The sale though on a slightly lower basis of values than the previous one, was sound, the competition for the better sorts being keen. The top price of the sale was £l2 10s, and there were several other sales at around this figure. FAT PIGS The entry in the fat pig section was of medium size. There was a little better demand, and baconers j improved in value. STORE PIGS I There was a large entry of store j pigs, and the demand was brisk I throughout the auction.