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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16233, 6 January 1927, Page 9

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FAT STOCK PRICES

SALE .AT ADDINIiTON

(Per Press Association.)

ClißlSlCliUnCii, iasi> night. ~ At the Addmgton ' market, enti.es were smaller to-day, and there was at) ill>-rouiid better sale io'r sheep and iambs. Fat cattle were most Heavily represented, but the sale alter opening weakly brined for practically ad Store sheep gold at advanced rates, particularly good classes of ewes.

Fat aintis: There was a .email entry of less than 2000, butchers taking the bulk at up to 9J lor 361 b, and under 8d for 371 bto 421 b. The schedule for export for the week has advanced, first bv a, farthing and second grades by a hallpenny per lb. Store Sheep: There was a fairly large entry, including several lines of Chat ham Island, North Island and West Coast sheep. Ewes advanced in pri'.'e by Is 6d a head. North Island two-tooths made from 'J6s'to 23s 9d; 4 to 8-th Chatham Islund big-framed good-con-ditioned ewes, 30s 6d; and one outstanding ewe halfbrcd 2-tooth, 32s 3d. Fat Sheep: There was a small entry and a hardening sale throughout, values being up to 2s 6d a head better than last week. The entry with the exception, of Chatham Island sheep was practically all local. Extra prime wethers made to 32s Id, prime wethers 27s 6d to 31s, medium wethers 25s to 275, light wethers 23s to 24s 9d, extra prime ewes to 27s 6d, prime ewes 22s 6d to 255, medium ewes 19s 6d to 235, light ewes 17s to 19b, aged ewes 15s to 16s 6d. Fat Cattle: There was another heavy entry of 505 head. Tho market opened 52s a. head lower than last week for ordinary beef but improved later, Specially good beef sold at practically last week's prices. Choice beef made from 36s 6d to 39s per 1001 b, good beef 33s to- 35. s 6d, medium 30s to 32s 6d, and rough down to 255. Extra prime steers realised £lB 17s 6d, primo heavy steers £ls to £l7, primo medium weight steers £l2 10s to £l4 ]os, medium quality steers £lO 10s to £l2 ss, light steers £9 5s to £lO ss, extra prime heifers to £l2 17s 6d, prime heifers £9 5s to £ll 10s ordinary heifers £6 15s to £9, light heifers £5 l'Os to £6 12s 6d, extra prune cows to £l2, prime tow* £8 to £lO 15s, medium cows £6 to £7 15s, light cows £4 10s to £5 15s. ' , Vealers: There was a small entry and a keen sale. Runners made £7 10s, medium t 0 good calves 55s to £6. Store Cattle: Mainly cows and heiiers were entered, there being no quotable lines. _ , , Dairy Cattle: There was a good sale Best second to fourth -calvers made £8 to £l2, medium £5 15s' to hi lt>s, heifers £5 10s to £8 10s. Fat Rigs: There was a tinner saJe. Choppers made £5 18s 6d to £B, banners £3 12s to £5. extra heavy to £5 osaverage price per lb. 7d to 7Jd; porker. 50s to 68s 6d-average price per lb. W to Store Figs: There was a good demand. Small weaners made 15s to 225, best o 28s, stores 2Qs to 425, large stores to 525. LOWER FLOUR PRICES

(EleciTeLCopyngb^Uni^F^A^.) The Millowners' Association has reduced the price of flour 10s per short ton to £l3. SYDNEY WOOL SALES.

SYDNEY, Jan. 5. The wool sales continued with a good demand at yesterday's rates with 8 hardening tendency for the bettei classes.

LONDON TALLOW STOCKS

Tallow stocks total 8489 casks The imports during December wore 951 casks and deliveries 1444 casks.