LIVE STOCK MARKET

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 12 March 1936, Page 2

LIVE STOCK MARKET

ADDINGTON PRICES (By Telegraph—Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, 11th March. Heavy entries were forwarded at today’s weekly Addington market, particularly of breeding ewes and fat sheep. The Store lambs entry was not of the same quality as at recent markets, few rape lambs being penned, and values were down on last week by Is a head. Store sheep: About 15,000 were penned, including ewes from the Chathams, Marlborough and Otago. The bulk were failing mouthed, and these, sold at the high rates operating at the fail’s,. Best five-year ewes made to 23s 6d; four-year, to 30s; two-tooths, to 36s 9d; four-tooth Corriedalo, to 38s. A feature of the market was the high price for four and five-year ewes. Fat lambs: The lamb export schedule has eased id per lb. during the week, and the sale to-day was on an easier basis. Wet weather is seriously retarding the fattening of lambs. Fat sheep: A heavy entry of 4700 head, including heavy Chatham Island consignments. The market was a steady one with little change on last week’s values except for freezing ewes and wethers, which were a fraction easier. Best wethers made to 35s 4d; average good sorts, 25s to 295; best ewes, 24s to 275; average good sorts, 19s to 225; freezing sorts, up to 15s. Fat cattle: 415 were penned, cows predominating. The market opened well, but slipped back to last week’s values. Best steers made £ll to £l4 2s 6d; good average, from £8 10s to £lO 10s. Best beef made 28s to 30s a 1001 b; good, 26s to 27s 6d ; best cow, to 26s 6d; ordinary cow, 22s to 255. Fat pigs: A small entry and a good sale with an improvement for porkers. Choppers, 50s to £3 18s 6d; baconers, 46s 6d to £3 5s 6d; average price per lb., 4fd to 5d ; porkers, 30s to 44s 6d; average price per lb., sid to 6^d.