THE MARKETS

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12090, 26 June 1920, Page 2

THE MARKETS

CHRTSTCHTTRCH, June 23

At Addington market to-day the yai’dings of fat sheep, store sheep, and fat lambs were smaller than those of last week, but in fat cattle a greater number came forward.

Store Sheep.—The entries included a fair number of Southland and West Coast lines. The sale opened with a decidedly healthy tone, and a clearance was effected at last week’s x-ates. Good i hoggets 17/6 to 25/, inferior hoggets 15/6 to 16/9, good 2 and 4,tooth ewes 32/, 4, 6 and S-tooth ewes 26/ to 29/, s.m." ewes 18/9 to 21/6, cull ewes 12/6 to 16/6, 2-tooth wethers 23/ to 26/, 4, 6 and S-tooth wethers 28/6 to 35/, inferior 4, 6 and 8tooth wethers 22/6 to 26/9.

Fat Lambs. —The yarding was the smallest for several weeks, comprising 1450, compared with 1650 last week. Owing to the small entry there was a ready sale, and, except for inferior stuff, advanced prices were obtained. Freezing buyers again operated to a considerable extent. Extx-a prime lambs 34/6 to 47/, prime lambs 27/9 to 32/9, medium lambs 25/ to 27/1, light and unfinished 19/6 to 24/6. Fat Sheep.—Competition was spirited throughout the sale, prices all round showing an advance. Freezing buyers obtained a good proportion of the enti’y. Extra prime wethers 48/6 to 64/6, prime wethers 40/ to 47/, medium wethers 56/6 to 39/3, lighter wethers 32/6 to 34/, extra prime ewes 45/ to 55/, prime ewes 38/ to 45/3, medium ewes 32/ to 37/, light and unfinished ewes 22/6 to 30/. Fat Cattle. —High prices were realised for anything at all prime, but for secondary quality the market was easier owing to over-supply. Extra prime steers to £33, prime steers £l9 15/ to £25, medium steers £l4 17/6to £lB 17/6, light and unfinished steers £8 15/ to £l4 15/, extra prime heifers £24, prime heifers £l3 10/ to £ls 15/, light and unfinished heifers £7 10/ to £l2 10/, prime cows £l3 to £l7 2/6, ordinary cows £S 15/, to £l2. Vealers. —Runners £9 5/, good veal-ex-s £4 to £5 5/, medium vealex-s £3 8/, small calves 42/6.

Fiore Cattle. —Ox'dinary cows to £B. th;'.e-year steers £lO 5/, heifers in calf £9 2/, bulls £l3. Fairy Cattle. —Springing heifers £2O, second and bird calvei’S £l2 to £25. . , Fat Pigs.—Choppers £8 to £lO, light baconers £6 5/ to £7 10/, heavy baconers £7 15/ to £8 10/ (average price per lb 10 3-Sd to lid), light porkers £4 to £4 15/, heavy porkers £5 to £5 15/ (average price per lb, 1/1 to 1/2).