ADDINGTON MARKET

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 27 June 1940, Page 2

ADDINGTON MARKET

RANGE OF VALUES f United Press Association! CHRISTCHURCH. 26th June. At the Addington stock market today smaller entries were forward, and firmer sales took place, particularly for fat cattle. Only a few store sheep were penned, and a slightly better tone prevailed. Young ewes made to 12s 3d The 5000 odd fat sheep forward included a small proportion of exceptionally prime wethers For the best quality lines, values were better by 2s a bead. Ewes generally, were weaker, particularly in the export classes. The reason lor this is the cessation of freezing competition. Good wethers made 37s to 41s. with the tops going to 475. Medium wethers made to 28s. ordinary sorts to 255. and light to 235. The tops of the ewe pens made to 365. with medium lines selling at 23s to 26s and light sorts from 11s to 16s 6d. The fat cattle forward totalled 342, the smallest yarding of the season. There was a big jump in values, ranging from 30s to 40s a head better for the better classes and from 20s to 30s for lines of ordinary quality Good beef made 45s to 47s a 1001 b. and prime medium weights averaged 37s to 42s a 1001 b. Primfe heavy steers made £l6 10s to £l7 15s with the tops going at £2O 7s 6d. Medium weight steers made £l4 10s to £l6 5s and ordinary sorts sold to £lO 15s. Prime heifers made to £ll 15s, medium grades from £7 15s to £lO. and light sorts £7 ss. Extra prime cows made £ls 2s 6d. with other good sorts selling at from £8 10s to £lO 5s and light grades from £6 5s to £B. The porker entry was the smallest of the season, and prices were on a par j with the best of those last week. In the closing stages, values rose by 3s to 5s a 1 head. Choppers *ere again in small | supply, and maintained recent values, i A similar position was recorded in the ' bacon inaiket. The average price alb I for porkers was 7sd to Bd. and for j baconers 7d io 7Jd.