LIVE STOCK MARKET

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 26 March 1936, Page 6

LIVE STOCK MARKET

PRICES AT ADDINGTON : : ‘ ' (United Press Association) “ -’T.‘ CHRISTCHURCH, 25th March*.V Entries at the Addington market today were again very heavy, there being close on 40,000 store ewes and lambs forward. •: ■ Store' lambs sold keenly, there being a slight improvement on last week.' Best sold to 28s and average sorts from 21s to 235. 1 ' > - ‘ . About 33,000 ewes were penned, mostly failing-mouthed.-’ There was a keen sale, with part of last week’s drop recovered. Two-tooths made to 365, 6d, and four and five-year fine wools to 255. Considering the quality, the market; was a shade belter than recent fairs,:. ! The entry of fat sheep was “again, a large one, comprising 5000 head. The market was easier by Is to Is 6d a head. Good wethers made from 25s to 29s and medium from 22s to 245. Good ewes sold at 20s to 245, and light from 14s to 16s. There .was less competition from exporters.

The entry of fat cattle comprised;4oo head, and there was an improved sale by 10s ahead for best sorts. The top price was £l4 2s 6d for) a West Coast truck lot. Good steers ranged from £lO to £l2, and best heifers and cows from £7 i to £9, Best beef averaged from 27s to 29s per 1001 b, and medium to good from 24s to 25s 6d.

Fat pigs were forward in fewer numbers than usual, and the sale was an, improved one, there being a fair amount of competition from export buyers. Baconers sold at from 4|d to s£d, and porkers at s|d to a lb.