ADDINGTON MARKET

Kaikoura Star, Volume LIV, Issue 49, 25 June 1934, Page 4

ADDINGTON MARKET

Steady rain throughout the day made conditions unpleasant for the weekly sale. Beef, which was yarded in quantities too big for the local market to absorb, was 15/- a head cheaper on the average. The proportion of steers was heavier than usual, but not even the best beasts offered seemed to attract much attention. There was a small selection of store sheep, which sold at prices not greatly altered from those ruling recently. There were few changes in the other sections. Store Sheep. A few odd lines of sheep, whose appearance was not improved by the rain.

comprised the entry in the store pens. There was a fair attendance of farmers, and practically everything was disposed of at current rates . Serviceable ewes and wethers with some condition were not hard to sell, though the shabbier sorts as usual were in limited demand. Values wore:— Medium two-tooth halfbred ewes to Medium four, six, and eight-tooth ha If bred ewes to 23/-. Medium sm thrcc-quarterbred ewes lo 17/10. Sound and failing-mouth ewes 12/6 to 15/3. Forward two-tooth halfbred wethers to 18/11. Ordinary half bred wethers to 16/9.

Merino wethers 9/- to 10/10. Fat Lambs. The yarding of 900 fat lambs was the smallest this year, and left butchers rather short. The ontiy generally was in poor quality, but some good lines were yarded. They were keenly sought after. Top price lor a pen (32/4) was secured by four s'ld on behalf of Mrs Rex. Gallagher (Mayfield), and a lamb consigned by Miss Irwin (Rakaia). Values were:— Extra prime heavy lambs to 32/4. Prime heavy lambs 24/(5 to 26/6. Prime medium weights 21/6 to 24/-. Light 16/- to 21/-. Fat Sheep The fat sheep yarding totalled 4000, as compared with 4400 last week. The quality was fair. Good lighter sorts sold well up to late rates, but the heavier sorts were a shade easier. Exporters bought sparingly. Top price for wethers was 28/7, obtained for six of 1 a line of 16 sold on behalf nf W. Stott (Dairfield). Ewes fetched up to 27/1, this price being reached for part of a consignment from the Montrose Estate (Culverden). Values were:— Extra prime heavy wethers tG 28/7. Prime heavy wethers 25/- to 27/-. Prime medium wethers 22/6 to 24/6. Ordinary wethers 15/- to 17/6. Extra prime heavy owes to 27/1. Prime heavy owes 21/6 to 22/6. Prime medium ewes 19/ -to 21/-. Ordinary ewes 16/- to 18/6. Light ewes 12/- to 15/6. Fat Catlie. 'The entry of fat cattle was 470 head, slightly larger than the total of 440 head at the previous sale. Ihe yarding contained a heavier proportion of steers than usual, and the quality of the yarding was consequently better. From the outset the market was most erratic, and there seemed to be no demand for even the best. Prices for steers were relatively weaker than for cows, but all sorts were 15/ •?. head down. Best beef made to 22/- per 10.hb, prime from 18/- to 20/-, heavy 15/6 to 17/-, secondary 11/6 to 13/6, an.l rough down to 9/6. Values were:— Extra prime heavy steers to £lO 17/6. Prime heavy steers £6 10/- to £B. Prime lucidum-weiglit steers £5 10/to £7. Ordinary steers £3 10/- to £4 15/-. Light steers to £3. Extia prime heifers to £7 2/6. Prime heifers £4 to £6 10/-. Medium heifers £2 5/ to £3 15/. Light heifers to £2. Extra prime cows to £7 12/6. Primo cows £3 5/- to £4 15/-. Medium cows £2 to £3. Light cows to 37/6. Vealers. The entry of vealers was large, and consisted mostly of large and plain sorts. All good calves sold well, but other sorts were in slack demand. The top price was £5 1/-. Store Cattle. The entry of store cattle was a medium one and included a draft of about 40 head from St. James Station. The market was back by 10/- a head for everything except yearlings, which sold relatively well. Two and three-year-old Hereford and Black Polled steers £3 6/- to £4, Hereford heifers to £2 11/-, two-year-old Friesian heifers (spring ealvers) to £4 10/- yearlings 25/- to 32/6, fresh cows to £2 5/-, aged cows 8/- to 12/-, and potting bulls to £2 12/(5. Dairy Cattle. The entry totalled 86 head, the majority being old and backward cows. The sale for these was slow, but the few attractive beasts penned sold easily enough at previous values. An outstanding Friesian cow sold on account of W. Eder (Sefton) at £ll 5/-. Values were:— Best second and third ealvers £7 to £ll 5/-. Medium second and third ealvers £4 10/- to £6 10/-. Best heifers £5 to £ 710/-. Medium heifers £3 to £4 10/-. Backward and inferior sorts 30/- to £4. Fat Pigs. There was a small entry of bacon, which met a fair demand. Pork was dearer owing to a short supply. Values were: — Choppers 51/- to £4. Baconers 47/6 to 54/6. Heavy baconers 58/6 to £3 4/6. Extra heavy baconers £3 12/C to £4. Average price a pound 4 : ’.d to sd. Porkers 27/6 lo 32/6. Heavy porkers 35/6 to 39/6. Average price a pound 4:£d to 51d. 'Store Pigs. There was a small entry in this section anl the sale was steady. Large stores were a shade easier, but everything else sold at late rates. Values were:— Wenners <B/6 to 10/6. Good weauers to 12/-. Slips 12/6 to 14/-. •Stores 16/- to 18/-. Good stores to 22/6.