HEAVY OFFERINGS OUTLIVE DEMAND

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3309, 1 April 1926, Page 9

HEAVY OFFERINGS OUTLIVE DEMAND

Vafees Easier at Addington Market

CATTLE SUFFERS MORE THAN MUTTON'

[Per Press Association.!

CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. At Addington market there was again a heavy entry of most classes of stock, but on account of the holiday and tho suspension of killing operations at the abattoirs, the demand from butchers was restricted, and there was a tendency towards easier values.

Store sheep.-—Another heavy entry. North Island ewes predominated, They were down from il/• to 2/- a head on last week for forward lambs, but there was very brisk competition at an advance on late rates, ewe lambs being In very keen demand. Rape lambs sold at 22/- to 25/-; medium, 19/6 to 21/6; small, 17/3 to 10/-; inferior, 15/- to 17/-; good halfbred ewe lambs, to 28/9; ordinary half-bred ewe lambs, 24/- to 25/6; crossbred' ewe-lambs, 23/6 to 25/»; two-toothed three-quarterbred ewes, 24/- to 27/.; ordinary, 4, 6 and 8-tooth crossbred ewes, 25/- to 29/-: low-conditioned 4, 6 and 8-toothed crossbred fcwes, 21/- to 24/-; four and five year old crossbred ewes, 20/r to 22/-; four and five year old crossbred ewes (local), 24/- to 29/-; four and five year old-halfbred ewes,. 25/to 30/-; failing-mouthed halfbred ewes, 19/6 to 23/9; good forward 4. 6 and 8-tooth halfbred wethers, 27/to 28/10; four, six and eight-toothed wethers, 23/6 to 25/9; two-tooth halfbred wethers, 21/- to 25/-.; twotooth crossbred wethers, 22/6 to 24/-. Pat lambs. —A small entry bf 2500 head, and a sale at the maximum of export values.. Prime medium weight lambs making a shade over lOd a pound; extra prime made 32/6 fto 34/4; prime heavy, 29/6 to 32/-; medium, \ 28/- to 30/-; light . and inferior, 25/6 to 27/6. Store lambs made 22/- to 24/-. Fat sheep.—The market “‘opened very firmly at an advance on last week, but once the butchers’ requirements were met, competition eased. Exporters bought freely, however, over the later stages of the sale, when values were back by 1/6 a head. Extra prime wethers fetched to 39/-; prime, 32/- to 36/-; medium, 28/6 to 31/6; light, 25/6 to 28/-; medium 21/- to 24/-; light, 17/6,’to extra prime ewes to 30/4; prime 24/6 to 28/-; medium 21/- to 24/-; light, 17/6 to 20/-; aged, 13/- to 17/-. Pat cattle.—A smaller entry of 435. Generally .there was an easing of up to-20A a head for: all classes except prime medium-weights. A North Island line of 55 averaged £l2 17/6. Best beef made 37/6. to 41/-; heavy, 34/6 to 37/-; medium, quality 31/6 to 34/-; rough, 22/6 to 27/6 per lOOlbs. Extra heavy steers brought £lB 7/6; heavy, £l7 10/- to £l7 17/6;' prime medium weight, £l4 to £1,3 15/-; medium quality, £9 10/- to £l3; light, £6 to £9 5/-; extra prime heifers, to £ll 17/6; prime, £8 5/- to £lO 10/-; ordinary £6 to £8; light, £4 15/- to £5 .15/-; extra prime cows, to £ls 12/6; prime, £7 5/- to £9 15/-; medium, £5 10/- to 7; light, £4 5/- to £5 5/-; rough, £3 12/6 to £4 4/-. Vealers. —A very slack sale, due to the heavy entry. Runners made up to £5 12/6. Store cattle. —|A drab lot.:Best cows made to £4. Dairy cattle. —A good sale. Best cows made £9 to £l3 10/-; others, £3 ,10/- to £8 10/-; best heifers, £9 to £l4; others, £2 10/- to £8 10/-. Fat pigs.—A large entry., Baconars made last week’s prices, but porkers were easier. Choppers fetched £3 10/- to £7; baconers, £4 to £6 S/(average price per lb Bgd to 9id); porkers, 50/- to 73/- (average price per lb 9d to 9|d.). Store pigs.—A large entry ana easier prices. Weaners went for 6/to 12/6; slips, 15/- to 23/-; small stores, 25/- to 30/-; larger stores. 33/- to 55/-,