VALUES AT ADDINGTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 122, 26 May 1938, Page 11

VALUES AT ADDINGTON

STORE SHEEP EHIMER I Pur PreaH xisoclatlon. ? CHRISTCHURCH, May 25. Store sheep were firmer, fat sheep weaker, fat lambs unaltered, and fat .cattle slightly better at to-day’s Addington market. Store Sheep.—These comprised a i very small penning and forward wethers were better by more than one shilling a head, making up to 255, and old ewes met with a freer disposal. Two-tooths made to 28s 9d and ewe hoggets to 17s. Fat Sheep.—A heavy entry of 5700 which included some good ewes. Heavy prime ewes were down on last week by 2s a head, and wethers by Is 6d, there being no change in export sorts. Best wethers made from 27s 6d to 30s, tops to 32s 4d; gw medium weights 25s to 275, and light down to 20s; best ewes 21s to 245, tops to 295; average 17s 6d to 19s 6d and light down to 13s. Fat Cattle.—s7o were penned and the sale throughout for good cattle was a shade firmer, lighter sorts being unaltered. Best steers made from £l3 to £l4 10s, tops to £l7 17s 6d; good medium £ll 10s to £l2 15s, and light down to £9; best cows and heifers sold from £7 10s to £9 10s, tops to £l2; aged cows and poor conditioned heifers sold from £5 to £6 ss. Fat Pigs.—Porkers lost last week’s [ advance and baconers were slightly firmer as a result of a short entry. Porkers 29s 6d to 54s 6d; average I price per lb. 6-ld to 63d. Baconers I£3 Is 6d to £5 6s 6d; average price [per lb., 63d to 7d. [ Store Pigs.—Large stores were from 2s to 3s a head better, and weaners 2s a head easier. Weaners made fwsm 6s to Ils, slips Ils to 14s, stores 'ss to 33s 6d.