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Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21041, 17 February 1940, Page 5

COMMERCIAL

ADDINGTON MARKETS GOOD DEMAND FOR PR3S Larger vardlngs of fat lambs and sheep came forward at Addington, the dry weather having made feed rather short. The entry of adult store sheep was about .000, against 3000 last week, but there was a marked reduction in the number or lambs, the offering totalling about 10,000, against 15 The‘lamb olTerlng was or mixed quality but contained a good number or userul sorts. The best of the ewe lambs sold UP Adult sheep were mixed In quality, but there were some Chatham Islands drarts and several or the annual station lines on ofTer Crossbred and three-quarterbred ewes were In good demand, although the sale was not nearly as spirited as that or last week. Fine woolled ewes, particularly older lines, met a dull sale. All sorts were easier by about Is a head or more. The total of fat lambs was 4 000, against 3000 last weok. Quality was mixed, some excellent lines coming forward, as well as a large proportion of poorly finished. All over lambs were worth about Is a head less than last week, when the works shortage caused abnormstrong competition. Top price was 37s Id. The dry weather was the cause of a considerable Increase in the yarding of fat sheep, the total rising from 5500 last week to about 7000. Quality was mixed. The big entry caused an easing in the demand and for most grades, except best ewes and wethers, prices suffered. Prime heavy wethers made 25s 6d to 31s, ordinary 21s to 2 ss, light to 20s 6d, prime heavy ewes 23s to 255, ordinary 13s to 17s 6d, light to 12s 6d. The entry of rat cattle was 440, against 375 last week. There were few outstandingly good lines. Prices for better sorts or steers, heifers and cows showed little change. Prime heavy steers £lO 10s to £ IS, ordinary £io 10s to £l4, light to £lO, prime heifers £lO 10s to £ll 15s. light to £S 15s, prime cows £8 10s to £lO 1 Os. light to £O. The entry or porkers at the start of the sale was very small and competition was keen, with values about 2s a head above last week. A few pens which arrived late dropped bark to the values of a fortnight ago. Choppers and baconers met a good sale. Choppers £2 18s 6d to £G is. light porkers 41s Gd to 47s <*d, niedium 40s Gd to 53s Gd, heavy 54s Gd to 59s Gd; average per lb GJd to 7*d; light baconers 58s cd to 67s* Gd. medium 60s 6d to 74s 6d, heavy 78s 6d to 86s Gd. extra heavy 87s 6d to 94s 6d, average price per lb 6jd to 7d.