ADDINGTON SALE.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13169, 30 January 1936, Page 5

ADDINGTON SALE.

LAMBS UP FURTHER. Electric Telegraph—Press Association CHRISTCHURCH Last Night. Values at to-day’s Addington market showed little change. Fat lambs were up to one shilling a head dearer as a result of an improvement m the export schedule, which is now at 8d a lb. for up to 36V. Butchers paid more than schedule for heavier sorts. Fat sheep: 34*50 were penned and the sale showed no change. Best wethers from 23s to- 2-ss, extra good to 27s 4d. medium 21s to 22s 6d best ewes 19s to 21s. extra to 22s freezing sorts 11s to 12s 6d. Store sheer p: 9000 were penned There was a good sale for forward s>orts but ordinary stores were to 9d easier. Two pens of southern ewes, Romnev-cross 2-th. sold at 31s 3d and 33s 6d. Most of the local ewes were aged -orts. Best wethers sold unchanged from 17 s to IBs 3d for

Fat cattle: A small proportion of light steer and heifer beef improved by up to 10s a head. Other classes in a. big entry were unchanged. Best beef 26s to 28s per lOOlbs, extra to 30s. good 24s to 25s 6d, rough down to 17s. Extra heavy prime bullocks to £l3 17s 6d, prime heavy £9 15s to £ll 10s. prime mcelium weight £S to £9 15s. others £5 10s to £7 10s, best heifers £6 to £8 l2s 6d, best cows £5 os to £8 7s 6d.

Fat pigs: A small entry and a better sale. Baconers 46s 6d to 58s €d, average price per lb to 5;Jd ; porkers 30s to 43s 6d. average per lb old to 6Ud.