VALUES AT ADDINGTON

Northern Advocate, 6 February 1936, Page 8

VALUES AT ADDINGTON

[Per Press Association. — Copyright ,] CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Values for fat cattle at the Addington sale yesterday were lower, and

stOTe lambs were also cheaper, but there was little other change from last week. Lambs met with a firm market, and prices for store ewes were better.

Fat Sheep.—There was a yarding of 3800, with no change in values, although inquiry was not so keen. Export buyers took little interest. Best wethers made to 26/10; medium, 21/ to 24/9; best ewes, to 26/7; medium, 15/6 to 20/6; ordinary, 11/6 to 14/. Fat Lambs. —The entry was good, and competition was keen at late rates. Extra prime made to 34/4; prime, 24/6 to 27/6; medium, 21/ to 24/.

Store Sheep.—There was a slightly larger yarding, mostly ewes. Good young ewes and forward rape ewes sold well at an advance of up to 1/. Best 2-tooth crossbred were to 33/6.

There was a large entry of lambs, but the quality was not impressive, and values were lower by up to 1/6 a head. Fat Cattle.—The yarding of 485 compared with 440 last week. A few good quality lines of steers were penned, but the rest were not attractive. Best beef was 10/ a head cheaper, and old cows and inferior cattle were up to £ 1 lower. Best beef made 25/6 to 27/6 per lOOIbs; extra, 29/; good, 23/ to 25/; ordinary, 18/ to 21/; rough, down to 15/; extra prime heavy steers, to £l2 12/6; mediumweight, £5 15/ to £9 5/; extra prime heifers, to £8 12/6; medium, £4 to £7; extra prime cows, to £6; others, to £4 5/.

Fat pigs sold well, especially porkers. Baconers made 46/ to £3 3/6. The average price per lb. was 4fd to sd. Porkers made 28/ to 44/. The average price per lb. was 5Jd to 6Jd.