COMMERCIAL

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20994, 22 December 1939, Page 10

COMMERCIAL

ADDINGTON SALES RECOVERY IN VALUES Because or the Christmas demand there was a recovery in values in several section.of stock at the double sale at Addington. The recovery was notably in the fat lamb and fat sheep sections, the latter being in short supply. Better classes improved substantially In price. Fat cattle, however, slipped on the weaker rates or last week. The spring lamb yarding totalled 3000, compared with 10 00 last week. There was a strong demand for light prime sorts for the Christmas trade, these making at least B}d per lb. and sometimes more. The sale was a firming one throughout. The works operated freely at schedule rates. The entry of fat sheep was exceptionally small for a double market, little more than 4 000 head. Prices advanced, especially for good wethers, which were better by 2s a head. Light wethers were also better, and both prime and light-weight ewes advanced by 1 s to is od. Extra prime heavy wethers made to 35s 6d; prime, 28s Gd to 31 s; prime heavy ewes, 27s to 345; medium, to 22s 6d; light, to 14s. The fat rattle entry was also smaller, but included a big proportion or wellfinished sorts. Good prime steers were 20s a head lower, with secondary showing a smaller decline. Extra prime heavy steers made to £l9 12s Gd: prime. £l6 to £l7 SS: medium, to £ls 10s; light, to £9 10s: prime heifers, to £J2 10s; light, to £8 r.s; prime cows, £lO to £l2 155; light, to £7 SS.

The entry in the fat pig section was on the small side for a double market and prices advanced 3s to 4s a head for good cutting sorts. Choppers were in short supply and values were again better by about ms a head. Choppers made £3 1s 6d to £6 11 s; medium porkers. £2 2s fid to £2 9s Gd: heavy porkers, £2 11s fid to £2 17s 6d: light baconers. to £3 fis fid; medium, to £3 15s fid; heavy, to £4 9s Gd; average price per Ih. fild to 6Jd.