ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24870, 9 May 1946, Page 6

ADDINGTON MARKET

FAT CATTLE AND SHEEP EASIER

The weekly sale at the Addington Yards yesterday was conducted in extremely unpleasant weather. Attendances were small at most of the sales. Prices for store lambs were easier, but there was a good demand for adult wethers. Very heavy yardings of fat cattle and fat sheep came forward, and prices were down. STORE SHEEP

The entry in the store sheep section totalled 8500, against 9000 last week. The offering of adult sheep was about 1000 larger than at the previous sale and totalled 5500. The increase was due mainly to the inclusion of a number of standard station lines, among them several large lines of wethers. The attendance was good, and buying was well spread. The main interest was in wethers,, which were firmer than last week by about-Is a head. Ewes received the attention normal at a sale so late in the season, and good lines showed little change from last week, but the less attractive sorts were cheaper. The best of the wethers made about 30s, which was paid for several lots, and others made from 24s upwards. The best ewe price was 36s for a pen of two-tooths from the Chatham Islands. Aged Chatham Islands sheep made 24s to 26s for good lines with medium sorts 20s to 235. Few lines of good fine-woolled ewes were offered, and the best made to 23s 6d with ordinary sorts 13s to 18s. The offering of lambs totalled 2900, against 4500 last week. There was little interest in the sale, and bidding on anything but the best ewe lambs was slack. Prices for ewes showed little alteration from that of last week, but wethers were about Is a head cheaper. The best sale of the day was 29s 6d for a particularly good line of Romney ewes. FinC-woolled ewe lambs made 21s 6d to 23s 6d for the best with medium lines from 19s to 21s. Best wether lambs made to 22s Id, with good lines 17s 6d to 19s 6d, medium 15s 6d to 17s and inferior down to 6s. FAT LAMBS The quality of the fat lamb yarding was not up to last week’s standard, but prices were fairly well maintained. Butchers competed keenly for lines suitable tor the trade, and a number of freezing buyers were also prominent. The entry dropped by more than 2000, the total being 2427 compared with 4515 last week. The top price was 38s 7d for a pen of extra prime lambs from North Canterbury, while prime' lambs ranged between 34s and 36s 6d. Values were:—extra prime lambs to 3Bs 7d, prime 32s 6d to 35s 7d good 29s 7 d ,to .325, medium 26s 7d to 28s lOd, light 20s lOd to 23s Bd. Among the best sales were;—on account of T. McGiffert (Sefton), 66 at 33s Id to 38s 7d; D. W. Symes (Lyndhurst), 13 at 35s Id to 35s 7d; F. J- Reynolds (West Coast). 38 at 30s 7d to 35s Id; Mrs V. G. Boyce (Amberley). 33 at 33s to 34s 4d; J. Clayton (Ahaura), 74 at 32s 7d to 34s Id; Mehary Bros. (Kokatahi), 10 at. 345; 7d; H. J. Manera (West Coast), 14 av 30s Id to 33s 7d; J. Somerville (Cheviot), 47 at 31s 4d to 33s 4d; A; M. Smith (Cheviot), 48 at 32s lOd to 33s Id: Miss W. Williams (Halswell) 2 at 335; F. H. Greenwood (Southbridge).. 19 at 32s lOd; H. Dfflrmond (Chatham Islands), 57 at 32s 10d; W. F. Bell (Aylesbury), 20 at 32s 7d; G. B. Orchard <Walau>. 30 at 28s 4d to 32s 4d; J. Sim (Ross). 101 at 30s 2d to 32s 7d; J. Fitzgerald (Kirwee). 15 at 31s lOd; G. Hartnell (Culverden), 70 at 30s Id to 31s 7d; G. and J. R. Telford (Loburn), 18 at 30si 4d; 3. L. Barnett (Sedgemere). 34 at 28s lOd to 30s 4d. FAT SHEEP Late entries which arrived from the south brought the entry of fat sheep up to 6250, compared with 5500 last week. The quality all round was not as good as that of the entry last week, but there were some lines of choice sheep. Among the entry was a large consignment of wethers from the Chatham Islands, which sold well. The market started about on a par with last week’s rates, though there was an easier tendency. As the sale progressed it became plain that the supply was considerably more than was needed and values eased by a full shilling a head for all but exceptional pens. The local trade was not buying keenly and freezers also showed less than their usual interest. The gallery was small, a reflection of the unpleasant weather. Values were:— Extra prime heavy wethers, to 52s Id. Prime heavy wethers, 38s to 42s 6d. Prime medium-weight wethers, 31s 6d to 37s 6d.

Ordinary and light, from 255. Extra prime maiden ewes, to 51s Id. Extra prime ewes, 29s to 33s 6d. Prime ewes, 22s to 28s.

Medium and light, to 21s. Among the best sales were:—W. H. Wilkinson (Chertsey), 100 wethers at 34s 7d to 52s Id; R. J. Bell (Aylesbury), 117 wethers at 36s Id to 45s 7d 9 ewes at 51s Id; Estate S. Cross (Chertsey), 46 wethers _t 42s 7d to 50s 7d; Dudley Mason (Hawarden), 11 wethers at 44s 7d to 48s 7d; M. Bethell (Pahau Pastures), 60 wethers at 42s 7d to 47s Id; J. Boag (Brookside), 76 wethers at 35s Id to 45s 7d; C. E. Mason (Hawarden). 20 wethers at 44s 7d to 46s 'id; S. A. McCartin (Southbridge), 25 wethers at 39s 7d to 44s Id; J. R. Belcher (Kirwee), 15 wethers at 38s Id to 40s Id; W. L. K. Scott (Kirwee), 9 wethers at 39s 7d; Sulpher Springs Estate (Scargill), 5 wethers at 39s Id; Presbyterian Church (Cheviot), 8 ewes at 38s 7a; Miss V G. Boyce (Amberley), 6 ewes at 38s Id; Department of Agriculture (Kirwee), 17 wethers at 34s Id to 38s 7d; E. Seymour (Chatham Islands), 51 wethers at 34s 7d to 37s Id; H. G. Stevens (Ethelton) 12 ewes at 35s Id; G. Ewart (Kirwee), 11 wethers at 35s 7d; H. J. Manera (West Coast), 37 ewes at 34s 7d to 37s 7d; A. D. Hough (Chatham Islands), 127 ewes at 21s Id to 32s Id; C. R. Cresswell (Lismore), 46 ewes at 22s 7d to 31s 7d; Adams Bros. (Sheffield), 44 ewes at 22s Id to 27s Id; H. H. Reed (Darfield), 65 ewes at 22s 7d to 25s Id; E. R. Stewart (Darfield), 60 ewes at 20s 7d to 25s 7d; Mrs A Deans (Darfield), 10 ewes at 23s 7d; T. N. Gardner (Scargill), 66 ewes at 21s 7d to 25s Id; H. G. Chamberlain (Leeston), 66 ewes at 21s lOd to 24s Id. FAT CATTLE

The fat cattle market was almost as busy as last week, when the record total of 849 was penned. The yarding of 690 included a large carry-over from last week, when many of the cattle which came forward were not penned, and there was again a big influx from the province’s fattening districts, 85 trucks arriving on Tuesday night alone. Apart from a number of drafts of heavy west Coast bullocks, there were not so many consignments from distant stations. The best bullocks showed no depreciation in value, as was indicated by the early sale of seven West Coast Herefords in exceptionally good condition at an average price of £23 12s 6d. The limited supply of prime beef was drawn mainly from station lines of Herefords and Black Polled cattle, and apart from these the quality of the entry was disappointing. Heifers in good condition sold well, but the unfinished beef and old cows of the dairy reject class, which comprised the bulk of the entry, slipped in value by 10s and up to £1 a head. Heavy yardings of beef are expected at Addington for the next month, as stock is quitted before the winter. Best beef made up to 55s per 1001 b; good, 46s to 50s; medium, 42s to 445; best cow. to 345: secondary, to 30s. Values were:— Extra prime steers, to £23 17s 6d. Prime steers, £l9 to £2l 10s. Prime medium-weight steers. £l6 2s 6d to £lB 12s 6d. Ordinary steers, £ll 10s to £l4 12s 6d. Ordinary steers. £ll 10s to £l4 12s 6d. Prime heifers, £l3 10s to £l5 2s 6d. Medium heifers. £lO 7s 6d, to £l2 17s 6d. Others, from £7 10s. Extra prime cows, to £l3 17s 6d. Prime cows £lO to £l2 10s. Medium cows. £7 12s 6d to £9 2s 6d. Light cows. £5 to £7. Among the best sales were: un account of McDonnell Brothers (Tot ar a Flat), 7 steers at £23 7s 6d to £23 17s fid; W. A.

Diedrich (Kokatahi), 8 steers at £lB 2s fid to £2l 2b fid; estate of J. O. and Miss E. M. Coop (Springvale), 9 steers at £l6 17s 6d to £2O 17s fid, heifer at £l4 2s 6d; estate of W. F. Parkinson (Ataahua), 7 steers at £l6 7s 6d to £22 7s 6d; W. J. McCully (Temuka), 8 steers at £l9 12s 64 to £2O 17s 6d; W. A. Jamieson (Koiterangi), 23 steers at £lB 7s 6d to £2O 7s 6d; J. K. Forrester (Hawajden), heifer at £l5 2s 6d. cow at £l3 17s 6d; K. McPhail (Wainui), 15 heifers at £l2 2s 6d to £l3 17s 6d, cow at £ll 7s 6d; Buchanan and Hay (Little River), 8 heifers at £9 12s 6d to £l2 7s 6d; H. D. Greenwood LTeviotdale), 19 cows at £lO 2§ 6d to £lz7s 6d, 3 steers at £l4 2s 6d to £lB 17s fid, heifer at £l2 12s 6d; E. B. Newton (Ashburton), 8 heifers at £l3 17s 6d to £l4 7s fid, steer at £l5 2s 6d; L. R. C. Macfarlane (Culverfien), 27 steers at £l5 7s fid to £l9 7s fid; 10 heifers at £ll 12s 6d to £l3 17s 6d, 3 cows at £lO 12s fid to £ll 78 fid; St. Helens Station (Culverden), 3 steers at £l7 7s fid. STORE CATTLE The annual autumn draft frpm St. Helens Station (Culverden), comprising 160 head, was the feature of the store cattle sale. They were mostly Black Poll heifers in excellent condition and the line sold under keen competition from the large gallery which watched the sale,, in spite of the driving rain. Three trucks of 18-months-old heifers made £7 4s to £8 17s fid and another truck lot, a little younger, made £6 ss. A truck of cows made £7 10s. Two trucks of steers, ranging from 15 to 18 months, made £8 to £lO 2s 6d and 12 two-year-old Hereford steers made £ll 17s fid. The adult Black Poll steers mgde the top price of £l2 12s 6d. Other vendors profited from the increased attendance drawn by this line, and there was a free sale. A line of 37 Black Poll steers made £l3 15s to £l4 12s fid. There was open competition for calves, 20 Black Poll steer calves from North Canterbury making £B, 10 Here-ford-Black Poll cross £6 16s, and 19 Herefords £5 15s.

DAIRY CATTLE The entry in the dairy cattle section was of medium size, approximating 55 head. The quality forward was only fair, but the better class of cows and heifers met with a fair sale at values, if anything, slightly better than last week. Only a small audience followed the sale. Best second, third, and fourth calvers made £l4 to £lB, with one at £22; good average sorts, £lO 10s to £l3 10s; aged and inferior, £5 5s to £8 15s; best heifers, £l4 to £18; good, £ll to £l3 10s; small and backward, £7 10s to £lO 10s.

VEALEKB The entry in the veal section was again a large one the number being in excess of the requirements of the trade. This allowed butchers to pick and choose and anything but the better-quality sorts were neglected at auction. Over the final stages sales were hard to make, even of -the better quality sorts. Station calves of varying quality formed the bigger part of the entry, and the balance was made up mostly of large vealers of indifferent quality. Bucket-fed calves are now practically finished for rhe season Because of the weather, no outside; buyers, were present.

Values were: large vealers, £8 3s’6<| to £8 Is: others. £4 16s to £5 18s 6d:hest quality suckers, £4 18s 6d to £6 8s 6d; medium to good sorts, £3 Ils to £4 18s; large calves, 50s to 68§; medium calves, 28s to 455; small and roughs 8s to 255.

, FAT PIGB The yarding of porkers was again large and although the first race fold well values thereafter eased by from 5s to 10s a head. A large number of. butchers bought extra supplies last week, when values were easier towards the end of the sale, and this affected buying for this week. Choppers were also in heavy supply, but the sale was again a good one, last week’s prices being fully maintained. In the bacon section the yarding was of medium size and all classes met with a firm sale. Prices were a shade better than last week's. Values were:— Light porkers, £2 17s 6d to £3 9s 6d. Medium, £3 12s 6d to £3 17s 6d. Heavy, £3 19s 6d to £4 7s 6d. Choppers, £6 18s 6d to £ll Is. Light baconers, £4 14s 6d to £4 17s 6d Medium, £4 19s 6d to £5 4s Cd. Heavy, £5 12s 6d to £5 19s 6d. Extra heavy, £6 2s 6d to £6 14s 6d. Average pricq per lb, BJd to 9Jd. STORE PIGS The store pig entry was the smallest so far this season, but no doubt because of the weather the attendance of buyers was very small indeed. Sales were hard to make at satisfactory prices and values were easier all round by 2s to 5s a head. Values were: weaners, 13s to 18s; slips, 18s to 225; small stores, 25s to 28s; medium stores, 30s to 355; large stores, 40s to 455.. BURNSIDE (F.A.) DUNEDIN, May 8. A feature of the weekly auction at Burnside to-day was the large' offering of fat cattle and fat sheep. The number of fat cattle was approximately 460. After heavy supplies on the market last week prices eased Jo fully 30s a head. Extra prime bullocks realised up to £23 7s 6d, prime £lB 17s 6d to £2O 7s 6d. medium £l6 17s 6d to £l7 17s 6d, light from £l4 2s 6d; extra prime heifers up to £l4 7s 6d. prime £ll 2s 6d to £l3 7s 6d, medium £9 2s 6d to £lO 7s 6d, light from £7 2s 6d; extra prime cows up to £l3 17s 6d, prime £9 7s 6d to £l2 2s 6d, medium £8 7s 6d to £9 2s 6d, light from £6 7s 6d. Sheep offered numbered about 2000, comprising mostly average and medium sorts. Prices for prime quality were firm on last week’s rates. Lighter sorts were acquired by export buyers. Extra prime wethers brought up to 42s 6d, prime 38s 6d to 41s, medium 34s 6d to 375, light from 255; prime heavy ewes up to 26s 6d, prime 20s to 22s 9d, medium 17s 6d to 19s 9d, light from 15s.

The offering of lambs was smaller than usual, about 850 being penned for auction. They were mostly medium and light sorts. Extra prime lambs made up to 38s, prime 33s 6d to 375, medium 27s 6d to '29s 6d, light from 225. The yarding of store cattle was a large one of about 325 head. There was a large circle of buyers, and the sale was a particularly keen one throughout'. One lot of three pens of Black Poll went to £l3 10s; three and a half to four-year-old Herefords, to £l4 10s; two and a half to three-year-olds, £ll 10s to £l2 10s; two to two and a half year olds, £9 5s to £9 17s; yearlings and 18-months-old, from £7 2s 6d.

In the pig section there was again a fair offering of baconers, and all classes were under keen competition. Prices were .firm on last week’s rates. Best baconers realised up to £7 16s, prime £7 to £7 ss, medium £6 10s to £7, light from £5 6s. There wjis also a keen demand for porkers, which realised from £4 17s to £5 ss, smaller from £3 18s.