ADDINGTON MARKET.

Wairarapa Age, 7 April 1928, Page 7

ADDINGTON MARKET.

ENTRIES DOWN AND MARKET EASIER CHRISTCHURCH, Apiil 4. At Addington market to-day the entries were less than normal, an 1 nil round, except for good lines of breeding ewes, the tendency of the market was easier. Butchers filled their Easter requirements to a large extent last week, and this, combined with the fact that to.iny s purchi Sts cannot be slaughtered meantime for the holiday trade, weakened fat stock values. Store sheep.—A reduced entry, although heavy outside: lines were forward. Lambs were down by Is to Is 6d a head, but good ewes maintained recent values, the aged and low-condi-tioned slipping back in price. Extra good three-quart erbred ewe lambs made 27s 3d to 30s, ordinary threequarterbred ewe lambs 22s to . 25s 3d, halfbred ewe lambs 24s 3d to 27s 3d, forward rape lambA 23s lOd to 26s 6d, medium lambs 19s 8d to 22s 4d, inferior lambs Ws lOd to 19s 3d, cull lambs 12s 3d to 17s 3d; good four, six and eight-toothed three-quarterbred ewes to 39s 9d, ordinary four, six and eighttoothed three-quarterbred ewes 26s 8d to 28s 3d, two-toothed halfbred ewes, to 335; four, six and eight-toothed halfbred ewes, 295, to 31s; inferior four, six and eight-toothed halfbred ewes 25s 3d to 28s, aged halfbred ewes 17s lOd to 225; extra good two, four and six-toothed Corriedale ewes to 41s Id, good two-toothed crossbred ewes 32s to 34s lOd, ordinary two-teothed crossbred ewes 29s to 31s 6d, six and eight-too crossbred ewes 25s co 26s 3d. inferior six and eight-toothed crossbred ewes 22s 9d to 245, sound and failing-mouthed crossbred ewes 1.5 s to . 21s 3d, good two-toothed three quarterbred ewes to 37s 4d, ordinary twotoothed three-quarterbred ewes 30s to 345.

Fat lambs.—An average entry. Though the schedule for export has tidvaneed by Id per lb during the week values were down by Is 6d to 2s a head. The recent hardening movement had moved ahead of schedule, and more cautious buying was apparent to-day. Extra prime heavy Jambs made 35s 7d, prime 29s 6d to 325, medium 26s 6d to 295, light 22s 6cl to 265.

Fat sheep.—A small yarding of nine races, and a fair sale. Wethers showed little change on last week, but ewes which comprised the major part of the entry, were easier. Extra prime wethers made’to 40s, prime wethers 32s to 34s 6d, medium wethers 26s 6d to 31s 61, light wethers 25s to 28s; extra prime ewes to 31s lOd, prime ewes 24s -o 28s medium ewes 20s to 235, light ewes ’ 15s to 17s.

Fat cattle.—A small entry of 340 head of indifferent class, cows predominating. On account of it being the eve of tho holiday season buying was restricted, button an average values showed only a small drop on last week. Best beef made to 42s per 100 lb, good 37s to 40s, medium 33s to 365, inferior 30s to 32s 6d, and rough down to 255. Extra prime heavy steers made to £lB 17s 6d, prime heavy steers £l6 to £l7 10s, medium weight primo steers £l3 10s 6d to £l5 10s, light steers £7 17a Gd to £l2 10s; extra prime heifers to £l2 17s 6d, prime heifers £lO 10s to £l2 ss, medium heifers £8 15s to £lO ss, light heifers £6 to £8 10s; extra prime cows to £l2 17s 6d, prime cows £lO to £l2, medium cows £7 10s to £9 15s, aged cows £4 17s 6d to £7 ss. Vealers.—A fair-sized entry and a good sale. Twelve to 18-month > sorts made to £B, vealers £3 10s to £il 10s small sorts 25s to £2 15s. Store cattle.—A good sale of odds and ends. Best cows made £4 ‘o £5 6s. Others £2 to £3 10s, bulls £2 5s to £7. two-year steers to £7 ss. Fat pigs.—Tho entry was of medium size, and included a few lines from the Vrest Coast. There was a good demand with a little .impre vement- i'n values, Choppers made 50s to £’ 12s 6d, baeoners 57s 6d to £3 10s, heavy baconers £3 15s to £4 8s 6d, extra heavy £4 18s 6d (average price per lb, old to 6Jd); porkers, 36s to 42s heavy P O --kers 44s to 53s 6d (average price per lb, 6Jd to 7}d.j Store pigs.—A large entry and a weak demand, weaners being very herd to dispose of. Weaners made 4s to 8s stores 10s to 18s 6d, large 22i to 17s, extra large to 32s 6d.