ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25084, 16 January 1947, Page 5

ADDINGTON MARKET

SMALLER YARDINGS OF FAT STOCK

PRICES GENERALLY IMPROVE

After heavy yardings a week ago, entries of fat stock in the Addington market, yesterday returned to about normal, and improvements in values were noted in all sections. Fat lamb prices rose by Is to Is 6d a head with half last week’s yarding, and there was a free demand from butchers and freezing buyers. Store lambs showed little change in value, but store wethers were about Is up. With a shorter entry of fat sheep values improved throughout. The fat cattle entry also v fell, and prices rose accordingly, chiefly for prime heifers, which were keenly sought after. The store cattle sale appeared to reach peak values for the season with several outstanding lines of station cattle from North Canterbury. There were heavy entries of pigs, with marked declines in values. STORE SHEEP The entry of store sheep was 5398, comprising 4000 lambs, 1246 wethers, and 152 ewes, compared with a yarding of 4071 last week. There was a good attendance of buyers, and once again freezing buyers were present when the best of the lambs and wethers were offered.

The demand for two-tooth wethers was keen throughout, and values appeared to be about Is better than last week’s rates. Only one pen of Chatham Islands wethers was offered, but it was passed in at 34s 6d. Most of the wethers were from hill country north of the Clarence river, and were well-proportioned sheep. The best, a line of 50 two-tooth Romneys, made 32s 9d, and another big line of 253 from Blenheim made 29s 9d to 30s. Another good line made to 28s 9d. Medium two and four-tooths sold at 24s 3d to 26s 3d. ahd aged at 19s 6d.

Of the few ewes offered, 32 made 27s and two pens of aged ewes made 14s 6d and 15s 6d.

The quality of the lambs was not up to the standard of last week’s sale, but values were about the same. A large number of cull and late lambs gave an impression that values were slightly easier, but. over all, last week’s rates were maintained. The inquiry among freezing buyers for the best was keen The top price was 27s 5d for a line of local lambs in good condition, and other good lots made to 265. Several lines of handy-weight Marlborough lambs made 22s to 24s 4d, medium 18s 3d to 21s 6d, with cull and late lambs at 12s 6d to 14s 6d

With a drop in the entry of fat lambs from 4000 to about 2000, there was a firming in values by Is to Is 6d a head. Quality all through was good, and an open sale resulted with butchers and freezing buyers competing freely. The increase this week of one-eighth of a penny in the schedule rates also helped the market. The top price was 36s 7d. Values were:—Extra prime fat lambs, to 36s 7d: prime fat lambs, 32s to 365: good fat lambs, 28s to 31s, 6d: medium fat lambs. 24s to 275; light fat lambs, 19s to 235. Among the best sales were:—On account of E. Taylor (Ohoka), 34 at 32s Id to 36s 7d; Miss M. Douglas (Hansen’s lane). 6 at 36s 4d: A G. Webb (Rakaia), 49 at 34s Id to 36s Id; G. K. McLaughlin (Culverden), 25 at 31s Id to 354 7d: Flaxton farm, 91 at 31s Id to 35s Id: W. H. Jakins (Carlton Mill road). 105 at 30s 4d to 35s Id; J. Ryal] (Barrytown). 29 at 32s Id to 34s 7d; C. W. Robson (Springston). 96 at 28s 4d to 34s Id; L. Harris (Motukarara), 208 at 26s Id to 32s 4d; Walton and Dickson (Cheviot), 84 at 27s lOd to 32s Id; J. Donaldson (West Melton). 30 at 28s 4d to 31s 4d

m FAT SHEEP yarding of fat sheep, 4500, against 6000 last week, was the smallest for some time. Quality was again good. Entries from Marlborough and • the Chatham Islands were almost negligible when compared with the number from those places at recent sales. With the smaller entry, it soon became apparent that the supply would hardly meet the demand; and values rose all round after the first few pens had been sold. Ewes in particular, which last week dropped back to export schedule rates, showed a decided improvement. and the rise in some parts was as high as 2s 6d. Wethers were from par to Is better, and the hoggets., which were offered in larger numbers than recently, were also about Is up. Over the last few races, all classes again rose sharply. A larger attendance of buyers than usual followed the market, and although butchers were able to fill their requirements, freezing buyers were practically shut out and secured only an odd pen here and there. Values were:— Extra prime heavy wethers, to 46s Id. Prime heavy 3ss to 395. Prime medium-weight wethers, 30s to 33s 6d. Ordinary and light wethers, 24s to 28s. Extra prime ewes, to 35s Id. Prime medium-weight ewes, 23s to 28s. Extra heavy ewes, 19s to 235. Medium ewes, 18s to 225. Unfinished ewes, 13s 6d to 17s. Among the best sales wereon account of A. T. Allan (Scargill), 65 wethers at 43s 7d to 46s Id (average 45s 6d); J. C Irwin (Rakaia), 60 wethers at 38s Id to 44s Id; J. Irwin, jun. (Rakaia), 61 wethers at 38s 7d to 43s ,7d. 61 ewes at 20s 7d to 23s 7d; D. Deans (Darfield), 61 wethers at 38s 7d to 43s Id; St. Martin’s Trust (Cashmere), 102 wethers at 38s 7d to 43s 7d; C. J. Hastings (Brookside), 7 wethers at 37s 7d to 42s 7d; H. Dickhoff (Southbrook). 34 wethers at 38s 7d to 42s 7d; C. O. Redfern (Darfield), 36 wethers at 39s Id to 42s 7d, 7 ewes at 25s Id; Mrs J. Graham (Woodend), 41 hoggets at 34s Id to 41s Id; W. L. Wright (Hawarden). 66 wethers at 35s 7d to 41s Id; E. A. Bland (Mount Hutt), 42 hoggets at 36s 7d to 40s Id; A. V. Paterson (Timaru), 64 wethers at 38s Id to 40s Id; J. J. Johnson (Rakaia), 133 wethers at 3Bs Id to 40s Id; C. W. Leech (Rangiora), 7 hoggets at 38s 7d. 33 ewes at 22s 4d to 25s 7d; T. P. O’Neill (Ross), 15 wethers at 32s 7d to 38s Id, 15 ewes at 21s Id to 24s 7d; A. D. Russell (Amberley), 12 wethers at 34s 7d to 38s 7d, 2 maiden ewes at 33s Id to 35s 7d. 52 ewes at 21s Id to 24s 7d; R. L. Corbett (Springston), 6 wethers at 37s 7d. 3 ewes at 23s 7d; A. E. Webb (Rakaia), 21 wethers.at 36s Id to 37s Id: Ohoka Homestead, 75 wethers at 32s 7d to 36s 7d; C. A. Mowat (Cheviot), 92 wethers at 31s lOd to 35s 7d: E. A. Foster (Omihi), 66 ewes at 28s 4d to 35s Id; C. W. Robson (Springston), 4 wethers at 35s Id, 11 ewes at 24s 4d to 34s Id; R. G. Ludemann (Rakaia), 22 hoggets at 34s 7d to 35s Id, 19 ewes at 23s 7d to 24s Id; J. Doyle (Tai Tapu), • 13 hoggets at 34s Id; V. C. Harris (Coldstream), 11 hoggets at 33s Id; N. Gray (Rolleston), 5 maiden ewes at 32s Id, 17 ewes at 23s Id to 24s Id; Maginness Estate (Winchmore), 65 ewes at 22s Id to 30s 7d; A. Fairbairn (Scargill), 53 ewes at 26s 7d to 29s Id; A. P. Chamberlain (Burnham) 88 ewes at 23s 4d to 28s Id; L. Harris (Motukarara), 33 ewes at 21s 7d to 26s Id; D. Cox (Amberley), 179 ewes at 17s 7d to 26s Id; G. L. Russell (Omihi). 113 ewes at 20s Id to 25s 7d; J. Russell (Southbridge). 72 ewes at 21s 7d to 25s Id; H. E. Evans (Fernside), 47 ewes at 23s Id to 24s 7d; G. G. Aitken (Pigeon Bay). 54 ewes at 21s 7d to 24s Id; H. M. Petrie (Spotswood), 82 ewes at 19s lOd to 23s lOd; A. Sutherland (Rakaia). 28 ewes at 23s 7d.

FAT CATTLE When the fat cattle entry dropped to 572, after a yarding of 727 last week, a marked recovery in values for prime beef was apparent from the outset. The demand was most keen for heifers, and here values rose by up to £2 a head showing a good appreciation on earlier sales. The supply of prime beef was, however, limited, and the keener bidding was confined to the best pens. Butchers are still obliged to buy handy-sized beef which will provide roasts within the ration of small families, and big bullocks receive less attention than might be expected. Yet prices for really fat bullocks firmed by 10s to 15s a head, after the over-supply last week. There was a big proportion of fairly well-finished beef; but it did not present true quality, and for this class, as with old cows, there was little change in values. Cows in secondary condition were down in value. Best beef made to 67s 6d per 1001 b; good beef, 47s 6d to 52s 6d; medium beef. 36s to 40s; best cow beef, to 37s 6d; secondary cow beef, to 32s 6d.

Values were:— Extrg prime steers, to £26 17s 6d. Prime steers, £23 to £26 10s. Prime medium-weight steers, £lB to £22 10s.

Light steers, £l2 to £l6. Extra prime heifers, to £2l 17s 6d. Prime heifers, £l5 to £lB 10s. Medium, and light heifers, £8 to £l3. Extra prime cows, to £lB 2s 6d. Prime cows, £ll to £l5. Ordinary and light cows. £8 to £lO. Among the best sales were:—on account of C. Cowan (Cust), 3 steers at £23 12s 6d to £26 17s 6d; R. and J. Little (Omihi) 24 steers at £2O 12s 6d to £26 12s 6d; D. C. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 16 steers at £23 17s 6d to £26 12s 6d; lan Menzies (Menzies’ Bay), 8 steers at £2l 17s 6d to £26 7s 6d; Glenmore Farm Company. 6 steers at £2l 7s 6d to £25 7s 6d; T. Harland jun. (Rotherham). 8 steers at £2l 17s 6d to £24 12s 6d; F. Bollington (Kaiapoi). 6 steers at £l9 17s 6d to £24 12s 6d, 2 heifers at £l6 17s 6d; W. J. McCully (Temuka), 8 steers at £22 17s 6d to £26 2s 6d; Annandale Estate (Pigeon Bay), 16 steers at £23 2s 6d to £25 17s 6d; C. H. Sykes (Menzies’ Bay), 6 steers at £25 7s 6d. 2 cows at £ll 12s 6d to £l4 17s 6d: J. F. Cracroft Wilson (Cashmere), 19 steers at £2O 17s 6d to £25 7s 6d; A. K. Firth (Glasnevin), 5 steers at £l7 17s 6d to £23 17s 6d, heifer at £lB 17s 6d; H. Banks (Coutts Island), 4 steers at £22 7s 6d to £23 2s 6d; A. A. Lowe (Alford Forest), 3 steers at £l9 2s 6d to £22 2s 6d, 2 cows at £l2 2s 6d, heifer at £l6 7s 6d; McDermott’s Estate (Halswell), 4 steers at £22 2s 6d; H. Simmons (Maronan). heifer at £2l 17s 6d, cow at £l6 2s 6d; E. Rhodes (Maronan). cow at £lB 2s 6d; Cecil Humm (Waikuku), 6 cows at £ll 17s 6d to £l4 17s 6d.

VEALERS There wgs a larger entry in the veal section, large vealers being forward in bigger numbers than for some time. The quality, taken all round, was better than

for several weeks. Values remained sound on late rates. Values were:—large vealers, £9 3s 6d to £ll 16s; others, £5 16s to £8 13s 6d; good quality suckers, £4 16s to £6 8s 6d; medium, £3 Ils to £4 13s 6d; large calves, 55s to 765; medium, 34s to 525; small and rough, 18s to 30s. STORE CATTLE There was a large store cattle entry, which included several straight lines of station-bred cattle, mainly from North Canterbury For these there was animated competition and high prices were realised for all lots offered. There was a large attendance, and values appeared to reach their peak for the season. An exceptional line of young cattle came forward from Omihi. They were all 15-months-old Black Polled in excellent condition. Fifteen heifers made £8 13s 6d and 11 made £9 13s 6d. The steers made £8 11s for 10, £lO 13s 6d for 13, and £ll 3s 6d for the 14 tops. Two trucks of yearlings from the West Coast made £5 3s for the heifers and £6 Ils for the steers. A line of 30 Hereford cows, with calves at foot, from North Canterbury made £lO 13s 6d. Cows again formed a fair proportion of the entry and sold well. Good fresh young cows suitable for grazing made £6 5s to £8; poorerconditioned sorts, £3 10s to £5 13s 6d. There was a good yarding of bulls, heavy potters making £9 to £l3, light and service bulls, £4 5s to £8 ss.

DAIRY CATTLE The enty of dairy cattle was about 50 head, with a few good types of cows and heifers. There was a large attendance round the pens, and competition was keen from the beginning of the sale. However, over the latter half, an easing set in, and values concluded on a par with the good rates of a week ago. Christchurch suppliers are competing keenly for the better sorts to maintain their supplies. There were several sales of cows and heifers at £2O and over. Best second and third calvers-made £lB to £24 10s; good average sorts, £lO 10s to £l7; inferior and unattractive sorts. £6 to £9 10s; best heifers, £lB to £26; good, £l2 10s to £l7 10s; small and inferior. £9 to £ll 10s.

FAT PIGS The yarding of porkers was again a' very heavy one, and although the market opened on a par with last week's rates, over the last three races values eased by up to. 10s a head. In the chopper section the yarding was also large, and prices here again showed an easing of £2 to £3 a head. The bacon yarding was one of the largest of the season. Good quality pigs sold well; but anything inclined to be on the fat side was easier by up to 10s a head. The market generally was 3s to 4s a head easier. Values were:—

Light porkers, £3 10s to £3 15s 6d. Medium porkers, £3 17s 6d to £4 8s 6d. Heavy porkers, £4 10s 6d tb £4 19s 6d. Choppers, £7 18s 6d to £l2 18s 6d. Light baconers, £4 14s 6d to £5 3s 6d. Medium baconers, £5 4s 6d to £5 9s 6d. Heavy baconers, £5 19s 6d to £6 9s 6d. Extra heavy baconers, £6 12s 6d to £6 19s 6d Average price per lb, 94d to lOd. STORE PIGS The entry of store pigs was also large; but the attendance of buyers was much smaller. Weaners met with spirited competition; but medium and large stores were easier by 5s to 8s a head. A line of advertised sows with litters made £l3 10s to £l5 10s. Values were:— Small weaners. 34s to 38s. Best weaners, 40s to 435. Slips, 44s to 465. Small stores, 52s to 595. Medium stores. £3 to £3 ss. Large stores, no entry. BURNSIDE (PA.) DUNEDIN, January 15. Although there was again a fairly large yarding of beef at to-day’s Burnside market there was a keen demand for all classes. On the average beef could be quoted at £1 to 25s a head above last week’s ruling rates. Cows and heifers also had a keen sale.

Extra prime bullocks sold up to £29 17s 6d. prime £23 2s 6d to £25 7s 6d, medium £2O 12s 6d to £22 2s 6d, and light from £l7 17s 6d. Prime heifers made £l6 2s 6d to £l7 17s 6d, medium £l3 12s 6d to £l5 12s 6d, and light from £ll 7s 6d. Prime cows made £l4 7s 6d to £l6 12s 6d, medium £l2 7s 6d to £l3 12s 6d, and light from £9 7s 6d. The number of. cattle entered was 310. The entry in the fat sheep section numbered about 2000 and included manv consignments of excellent quality wethers. Competition did not appear to be as keen as during the previous sale and values were easier by Is 6d to 2s a head. Prime heavy wethers auctioned up to 43s 6d. prime 37s 6d to 40s, medium 33s 6d to 36s 6d, and light from 28s. Prime young ewes made 38s, prime heavy ewes 28s to 30s, prime ewes 26s to 27s 6d, medium 22s to 23s 6d, and light from 18s. The number of fat lambs penned was about 700, ' and the quality was very mixed In a number of the pens the effects of the recent bad weather were evident.

Best quality lambs sold up to 34s 9d. prime 29s 6d to 32s 6d. medium 26s to 27s 6d, and light from 235. The offering of store cattle was a small one and there was good competition for all classes. Three to three and a half-year-old steers realised from £l2 17s 6d to £l4 7s 6d; average sorts £ll 2s fid to £ll 17s 6d, and two-year-olds from £9 15s to £ll 12s.

The entry of baconers and porkers was the largest for many weeks. There were 285 penned, but this made little difference to the sale and prices were well up to last week’s values. Extra prime baconers sold up to £9, prime £7 14s to £8 6s, medium £6 14s to £6 19s, and light from £5 15s Best porkers made to £5 Bs, small and medium from £3 1%,