ADDINGTON MARKET

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 17 December 1936, Page 13

ADDINGTON MARKET

HIGH PRICES FOR FAX LAMBS (United Presß Association) CHRISTCHURCH, 16th December. Heavier entries were forward at today’s Addington market, but values were maintained or improved in the principal sections of stock. The fat lamb market was the best for years, exporters exceeding the export schedule in cases by up to jjd a pound. Extra prime lambs made to 36s 7d, prime 29s to 325, prime me-dium-weight 27s to 28s Gd, ordinary 25s 6d to 26s 9d, light to 25s 3d. Fat sheep: Four thousand two hundred and fifty penned. Wethers maintained recent values, but ewes were easier by Is Gd. Exporters bought wethers at up to 255. The best brought to 32s Id; prime heavy, 27s to 295; prime medium-weight, 25s to 26s 6d; others, down to 21s 6d; good ewes, 22s 6d to 275; prime medium, 20s to 225; others, down to 16s. Fat cattle: A heavy entry of 500 head with little change in values. Best beef made o 35s per 1001 b, in a few cases, good 31s to 335, heavyweight 27s to 295. Prime heavy steers sold to £ls 7s 6d; good, £ll to £l3 15s; ordinary, £9 10s to £lO 15s; good heifers, £7 10s to £l2 7s 6d; medium, £6 10s to £7 ss; best cows, £7 to £lO 17s 6d; medium, down to £5 10s. Fat pigs:' Heavy entries continue, and porkers were again easier. They made from 28s 6d to 44s 6d (average price per lb, 5Jd to Gd); baconers, 47s 6d to £3 18s 6d (average price, s|d to 6d);