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Temuka Leader, Issue 10305, 4 March 1922, Page 3

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, ADDINGTON • MARKETS. CHRISTCEtiDRCH/ March 1. r The fat lamb section was the only one in which the pennings were less than at Addington last ; week, Ayeir-. age store sheep were forward «ih heavy numbers, fat sheep and fat cattle also being in over supply. There was an all round easing, particularly in fat sheep. 7 Store Sheep.—One hi thebiggest, yardings for some years, approximating 30,000 to 40,000. The bulk were lambs, ewes coming next,. There was a big proportion of; ; inferior sorts although the tone was easier. ■ There was a wonderfully successful sale, prices generally being only a shade easier and a good clearance being effected. Fat Lambs. —4650 were penned, a big proportion unfinished. The demand was scarcely so spirited as last week, freezing values being from 6 7-Sd to 7d per lb. Fat Sheep.—Values down by 2s 6d for -wethers and 3s to 3s 6d for all but primes! ewes, and exporters bought the bulk of the light weight ewes. ; Fat Cattle. —An easing in values for all but a few pens of extra prime beef. Passings were fairly frequent. • Fab Pigs^, —An overflow entry with prices all round easier,;‘Ligh.t bacon-, ers, average price per ib 6Jd Light, porkers, average price per lb. 8d to 9d. ; Storo^Pigjs—A general easing in priced C' - ~ v ’•<