Prices Ease at Addington Market

Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 102, 1 May 1941, Page 8

Prices Ease at Addington Market

Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, April 30. At the Addington market most of the major sections declined to-day in value, fat sheep and fat cdttle in particular. Thfc fat sheep entry contained a substantial proportion of southern heavy ewes and these a-gain eased in price by up to 2s 6d. Prime wethers of which there were a few forward sold at recent rates and light export ewes showed lifttle change. Exporters bought a few. Best wethers sold at from 27s to 31s, good average 22s 6d to 265, light down to 18s; best ewes 18s to 21s, tops slightly more, medium 11s to 17s, light to 12s. There were numerous passings. Pat Cattle: 600 were yarded, the bulk being of very poor class. Values were easier for all but the primest by 15s to 20s a head. Best beef made from 35s

to 37s 6d, medium 32s to 31s 6d, rough down to 255. A few steers sold at from £l6 to £lB 17s 6d and the bulk from £lO to £ll. An excess of old cows ranged from £3 10s to £5. Fat lambs sold up to export rates, exporters securing a share. The store sheep entry was much, reduced in size and most of the ewe pro-j portion comprised full and failing mouthed for which there was a dragging sale and an easing-up of to 2s a head. Strong-wool ewes and two-tooths generally sold more freely though prices were easier, fcitoro wethers were about a shilling a head dearer. The best of the store lambs brought values equal to last week’s and mediocre a shilling less. The best price of the sale was 2Ss for southern Romney two-tooths.

Fat pigs, both porkers and baconers of best class were better by 2s to 3s a head. Porkers made from 31s Gd to 5Ss 6d, average price per lb. G*d to 7&d; baconers 57s 6d to £5 4s 6d, average price per lb. 6{d to 62d.