VALUES AT ADDINGTON
(P.A.) Christchurch, Aug. 23. Large yardings of fat sheep and cattle to-day caused a decline in values in each section. There was a sound sale for store sheep, especially for hoggets. The store sheep entry was 1538, against 1160 last week. Of these 566 were hoggets, including a feature line of 316. Corriedale ewe hoggets, which sold from 32s 9d to 39s 6d. Another line sold for 375. Wether hoggets made 24s to 25s for the best. The demand for ewes in lamb improved, the best price being 35s 3d for a pen of twotooth halfbreds, and a pen of older sheep made 325. Ewes with lambs at foot sold from Ils 6d to 13s 6d, all counted.
Fat Sheep.—Over 6000 yarded, making the fourth successive over-sized sale. In consequence, there was a weakened demand from the outset, and a fall of 4s to 5s a head for lightweight sheep, and from 2s to 30s a head for heavier class. Extra heavy sheep were not wanted, and there were more passings than for some time past. The highest price for wethers was 48s Id. and for ewes 355. The fat cattle entry was praclically the same as last week, 508 head The quality again was exceptionally good. The proportion of prime cattle was amongst the highest of the season, the entry being a heavy one. For the third week in succession there was not the same activity as at recent sales. Values for prime steers dropped by about 20s a head. The best of heifers showed a litle change, but the bulk of prime sorts were down by 15s to 20s a head, and cows failed to hold last week’s values by the same amount. Best beef made from 44s to 47s per 1001 b.; medium to good, 40s to 435; secondary, to 38s (all per 1001 b.). P
Fat Pigs.—The porkers sale was a sound one. last week's rates being fully maintained. Competition for choppers also was spirited. Included in the bacon entry was a large number of heavy-weights, which eased by 10s a head, while light-weights maintained last week’s rates. The average price per lb., 8d to 9d,
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 202, 24 August 1944, Page 6
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363VALUES AT ADDINGTON Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 202, 24 August 1944, Page 6
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