ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25090, 23 January 1947, Page 5

ADDINGTON MARKET

BIG ENTRY OF STORE LAMBS FAT STOCK VALUES EASIER By far the largest yarding of store lambs for this season was offered at Addington yesterday: but the demand was brisk, and prices were fully Is a head above those of last week. The quality of the offering was good. The main fat stock sales were slacker than they were last week, and values were easier. STORE SHEEP The store lamb entry totalled about 8000. against 4000 last week, and was of useful quality. Most of the lines offered were straight drafts with the fats still among them, and there were only odd pens of culls. The attendance was large, and bidding was brisk after a somewhat slow opening, at values fully Is a head above those of last week. The drier' weather has tended to harden the extremely rank growth of pastures and crops in most districts. Many lambs were bought by freezing buyers; but there was excellent competition from the main southern fattening districts. Several pens of exceptionally good lambs from the Cashmere Hills were offered, and the best made to 28s lOd with other lines at 28s 7d and 28s Id. Extra good lambs made from 26s Id to 28s lOd, good 23s Id to 25s lOd. medium 19s Id to 22s lOd. small and backward 13s 6d to 18s lOd, and culls from 8s to 12s 9d.

The adult sheep offering totalled 1462 against 1398 last week, and was made up of equal numbers of ewes and wethers. There was fair interest in the sale; but quality was very mixed. The best of the wethers, a line of crossbreds with their two-teeth just showing, and well-grown and in forward condition, made 35s 6d. Others made from 23s lOd to 29s 9d. Two pens of good-style two-tooth ewes made 36s and 31s 3d, and the best of the Older ewes made from 18s 3d to 255, with culls down to 10s 9d.

FAT LAMBS The fat lamb entry was 2176 against 2000 last week. Quality was not as high as at recent yardings. In spite of this, however, the demand was keen, and the full export schedule rate was maintained throughout the sale. Primer sorts were perhaps Is better than schedule. Several station lines, which were included in the entry, were of mixed quality, and here butchers’ buyers showed little or no interest. Freezing buyers secured a fair proportion of the total offering. Values were:—extra prime fat lambs, to 37.. 4d; prime fat lambs, 31s 6d to 355; good fat lambs, 27s to 31s; medium fat lambs. 23s to 265; light fat lambs, 19s to 22s 6d

Among the sales were:—on account of Ohoka Homestead, 135 at 30s lOd to 37s 4d; H. Topp (Rotherham), 36 at 28s 4d to 35s 7d; V. Shadbolt (Pigeon Bay), 10 at 34s 7d; W. Dunlop (Templeton). 31s at. 25s 4d to 34s 7d; J. Brankin (Little River), 96 at 30s lOd to 34s 4d; Mrs D. M. Bennett (Cheviot); 63 at 30s lOd to 34s 4d; W. Pattison (Irwell), 17 at 32s lOd to 33s 10d; E. Taylor (Ohoka), 81 at 29s 7d to 34s Id; Gibbs Bros. (Fernside), 3<) at 31s 4d to 33s Id; W. A. Franks (Upper Fendalton), 30 at 30s 7d to 33s 4d; A. A. C. McPherson (LakesideJ, 43 at 30s 7d to 33s 7d; H. M. Stevens (Waiau), 87 at 2Rs Id to 32s lOd; J. Elmslie (Cheviot). 117 at 27s Id to 32s lOd; estate E. McDermott (Halswell), 39 at 29s Id to 32s 7d; F. Whitcombe (Amberley). 7 at 32s 7d; H. Bryan (Otira), 17 at 27s 7d io 32f Id; M. A. and M. E. Philpott (Hawarden), 95 at 27s 4d to 31s lOd; A. J. McArthur (Harewood), 36 at 27s 4d to 31s 4d; H. B. Moir (Lincoln). 51 at 30s 4d; estate T. Feather . (Poranui), 44 at at 26s lOd to 30s lOd; Walton and Dickson (Cheviot), 86 at 26s lOd to 29s 4d; R. Studholme (Tai Tapu). 60 at 26s lOd to 29s 4d: A. Scott (Halswell). 53 at 27s 4d to 29s 4d; W. J. G. Hughes (Cheviot).’7s at 25s 4d to 29s 4d; P. Tully (Woodend), 31 at 26s lOd to 29s 7d; estate J. F. Scott (Opawa). 50 at 27s lOd to 28s 7d; F. Sargent (Cheviot), 75 at 26s 7d to 28s 7d. s FAT SHEEP

The entry of fat sheep was 5500. against 4500 last week. A fair supply of good quality sheep was included, but the average was not up to that of recent sales. The market opened out with wethers from par to slightly dearer than last week, and with ewes lower in price and slow of sale Half-way through the sale both ewes and wethers eased, and ewes were back • to schedule rates and freezing buyers operated steadily. Over the whole sale, wethers were about on a par with last week's rates; but ewes were up to Is cheaper. Values were:— Extra prime heavy wethers, to 46s Id. ..Prime heavj’ wethers, 35s 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, 22s 6d to 27s* 6d. Extra heavy ewes, 18s 6d to 225. Medium ewes, 17s 6d to 21s 6d. Unfinished ewes, 12s 6d to 16s 6d. Among the best sales were:—on account of J C. Irwin (Mount Hutt), 59 wethers at 39s 7d to 46s Id; W. A. B. Reed (Oxford). 25 wethers at 40s lOd to 45s Id; J. Moorhead (Southbridge). 72 wethers at 38s Id to 44s 7d; C. O. Redfern (Darfield), 21 wethers at 42s 7d to 44s Id, 9 ewes at 21s; O. Ruddy (Halswell), 44 wethers at 39s 7d to 44s 7d; Jos. Brooks (Brookside), 10 wethers at 44s Id; Mrs G. Gardner (Scargill), 54 wethers at 40s Id to 43s 7d, 11 ewes at 23s 4d; H. S. Miller (Oamaru), 66 wethers at, 39s Id to '43s Id, 1 ewe at 33s 7d; G.' W. Forbes .(Cheviot), 19 wethers at 38s Id to 42s Id, 15 ewes at 23s 7d to 24s Id; R. B. Coe (Irwell), 41 wethers at 35s Id to 41s 7d; A. E. Williams (Port Levy), 70 wethers at 39s 7d to 41s 7d; D. C. McArthur (Dunsandel). 77 wethers at 36s 7d to 41s 7d; D. H. Bagrie (Hinds), 63 wethers at 39s Id to 42s 7d, 2 hoggets at 38s Id, 1 ewe at 35s Id; J. R. McCully (Temuka), 70 wethers at 35s 7d to 41s 7d; Lands and Survey Dept. (Port Levy), 50 wethers at 38s 7d to 40s Id; Warren Bros. (Greendale), 20 wethers at 37s Id to 40s Id, 15 ewes at 22s Id; Sullivan Bros. (Otaio), 66 wethers at 37s Id to 40s Id; W. P. Spencer (Spencerville), 10 hoggets at 39s 7d; J. R. Prendergast (Rakaia). 14 wethers at 32s to 39s 7d, 30 hoggets at 32s' 7d to 36s 7d, 13 ewes at 22s 7d; S. M. Deans (Motunau), 32 wethers at 35s Id to 38s Id; S. G. Pascoe (Halkett), 26 wethers at 35s 7d to 38s Id; D. H. Garrett (Lincoln), 34 hoggets at 30s 7d to 38s Id; E. O. Harrison (Amberley), 22 wethers at 31s Id to 37s Id; K. Johnson (Selwyn), 10 hoggets at 36s 7d: E. A. Denton (Domett), 9 wethers at 365. 17 ewes at 23s Id; E. C. Oldfield (Seadown). 69 hoggets at 32s Id to 34s Id; R. J. Northcote (West Melton), 22 ewes at 21s 7d to 34s Id; J. W. Stewart (Darfield), 19 ewes at 22s 7d to 33s Id; estate H. Lissaman (Seddon), 61 wethers at 30s Id to 32s 7d, 9 ewes at 22s Id; R. Fletcher (Rakaia), 32 wethers at 32s lOd; Ngapara Downs. Ltd. (Springbank), 46 ewes at 23s Id to 27s Id; R. J. Sloss (Omihi), 27 ewes at 22s lOd to 26s 7d; H. D. Greenwood (Teviotdale), 62 ewes at 23s 7d to 25s Id; T. A. Guy (Yaldhurst), 94 ewes*at 22s 7d to 24s 7d; E. W. Webster (Mount Hutt), 70 ewes at 22s 7d to 24s Id; S. G. Holland, Ltd (Greta Paddock). 200 ewes at 19s 7d to 24s Id; L. B. Coe (Irwell). 19 ewes at 22s lOd to 23s 4d; H. M.' Stevens (Waiau), 69 ewes at 21s Id to 23s lOd; A. Fairbairn (Scargill), 68 ewes at §os 7d to 23s Id; F. R. Sides (Lauriston), 28 ewes at 21s Id to 23s 7d; A. P. Chamberlain (Burnham), 164 ewes at 20s 4d to 23s lOd; E. A. Bland (Mount Hutt), 23 ewes at 22s Id to 23s Id; R. Kimber (Kaianoi), 36 ewes at 21s Id to 22s Id; R. G. Allan (Southhrldge), 54 ewes at 20s 4d to 21s 7d.

FAT CATTLE The entry in the fat cattle section, 568, compared with 572 last week, was drawn from a wide area, lines coming forward from as far south l as Waikouaiti, in addition to usual offerings from local sources. An excellent line of Shorthorn-cross steers was entered from Blenheim. Quality all round was poorer than usual. The demand from the outset was slack, with buyers showing little interest, even in the few good lines offered. Apparently butchers at present are carrying sufficient stock to meet requirements. Over the whole sale, steers were back bv £2 to £2 10s, heifers £1 10s. and cows £l. Best beef made to 60s per 1001 b; good beef, 45s to 50s; medium beef, 35s to 40s; best cow beef, to 355; secondary cow beef, to 32s 6d. Values were:— Extra prime heavy steers, to £27 12s 6d. Prime heavy steers, .221 to £24., Prime medium-weight steers, £l6 to £2O. Ordinary and light steers. £lO to £l5 Extra prime heifers, to £lB 2s 6d. Prime heifers, £l4 to £l7. Medium and light heifers, £7 10s to £ll 10s. Extra prime cows, to £l6 7s 6d. Prime cows, £9 to £l3. Ordinary and light cows. £5 to £8 10s. Among the best sales were:—on account of M. Bethell (Pahau Pastures), 8 steers at £23 2s 6d to £27 12s 6d: Land and Survey Department (Port Levy). 16 steers at £2l 2s 6d to £27 7s 6d; Land and Survey Denartment (Blenheim). 26 steers at £2O 17s 6d to £26 12s 6d: R. and J. Little (Omihi), 24 steers at £lB 17s 6d to £26 12s 6d: J. E. V. Chapman (Little River). 16 steers at £22 7s 6d to £25 12s 6d; W. J. and R. S. McCullv (Temuka l 8 steers at £24 17s 6d to £25. 7s 6d; J. B. Ferguson (Winchmore). 3 steers at £2l 2s 6d to £24 2s 6d. 2 heifers at*£ls 17s 6d. 2 cows at £l5 17s 6d; Mrs J. D. Madeley (Clarkville). 3 steers at £lB 17s 6d to £24 12s 6d, 1 cow at £l6 7s 6d. 2 heifers at £l2 17s 6d to £l5 7s 6d; British Pavements <Heathcote). 12 steers at £2O 7s 6d to £23 7s 6d; F. Leonardo (Le Bons Bay). 12 steers at £2O 2s 6d to £22 7s 6d; H. R. McLachlan (Taumutu),. 7 steers at £l9 2s 6d to £22 17s 6d; J. Fitzgerald (Orari). 4 steers at £2l 7s 6d, 9 heifers at £l6 12s 6d to £lB 2s 6d; estate G. L. Rutherford (Connemara), 8 steers at £lB 12s 6d to £2O 12s 6d: Glenmore Farm Company (Halswell): 9 steers at £lB 2s 6d to £2O 7s 6d; A. A. Macfarlane (Rotherham), 1 steer at £2O 2s 6d, 28

cows at £9 17s 6d to £l4 12s 6d; N 'Rutherford (Mendip Hills), 7 heifers at 17s 6d to £l6 17s 6d, 3 cows at £l2 17s 6d; Beckenham Hills Estate (Cheviot). 5 * h^ir fer ?, at £l2 17s 6d £l5 17s 6d; R. 18 cows at £l2 17s 6d to £l5 17s 6d; A. E. Williams (Port £? Vy J’ £ cows at 2s 6d to £l4 17s Gray (Lyndhurst), 1 cow at £l4 Winn (Lyndhurst), 1 cow at £l4 17s 6d. There was a medium entry in the vbal section, comprised mostly of large suckers of varying quality. Big vealers were scarce. Values all round were about on a par with the slightly lower rates of last week. Values were:—large vealers £7. 6s to £lO 8s 6d. others £5 13s 6d to £6 18s 6d, best quality suckers £4 18s 6d to £6 3s 6d, medium £3 8s 6d to £4 16s, large calves 50s to 655, medium 28s to 48s, small and rough down to 15s. STORE CATTLE The store cattle offering was small, and of unattractive quality. Little interest was taken in the sale. No quotable lines of station cattle were forward. A small pen of Hereford cows in very forward condition made £lO 3s 6d. Good coloured cows suitable for grazing made £5 15s to £B, with poorer sorts £3 8s 6d to £5 3s 6d. DAIRY CATTLE The dairy cattle entry comprised about 50 head of very mixed descriptions. The attendance was not as large as usual, probably because of haymaking and other urgent farm work; but some good prices were realised when the few good cows and heifers were offered. Best second, third, and fourth calvers made £l6 to £23. good average sorts £lO 10s to £l5, aged and inferior £6 to £9 10s. Few heifers were forward. The best made £lB to £22 10s, and good £ll 10s to £l6 10s. FAT PIGS The yarding of porkers was the largest so far this season, and consisted mainly of good quality pigs. Over-fat types were almost impossible to sell. From the outset the market eased by 4s to 5s a head, and over the concluding half of the auction there was a further easing of 3s to 4s a head. Choppers were in smaller supply: but, no doubt because of the warmer weather, values eased by £2 to £3 a head. In the bacon section the yarding was also very large; but all classes met spirited competiJcn, and the sale <vas one of the best of the season, with values better all round by approximately 5s a head. Values were:— Light porkers, £3 2s 6d to £3 9s 6d. Medium porkers, £3 12s 6d to £3 18s 6d. Heavy porkers, £3 19s 6d to £4 9s 6d. Choppers, £6 ,1s 6d to £ll 18s 6d. Light baconers, £4 19s 6d to £5 9s 6d. Medium baconers, £5 12s 6d to £5 17s 6d. Heavy baconers, £6 2s 6d to £6 9s 6d. Extra heavy baconers, £6 14s 6d to £7 4s 6d. Average price per lb, 9Jd to lOd. STORE PIGS The entry of store pigs was inuch smaller than that of last week, but the attendance was also much smaller. Weaners again sold well, but medium and large stores met a dragging sale at values 2s to 3s a head easier. Values were:— Small weaners, 32s to 365. Best weaners, 38s to 425. Slips, 41s to 465. Small stores, 50s to 58s. Medium stores, £3 to £3 3s. Large stores to £3 10s. BURNSIDE (P.A.) DUNEDIN, January 22. Beef prices were easier at the weekly auction at the Burnside stock market to-day, and there was also a lessened demand for sheep. There was a fairly large yarding" of fat cattle and values were about 30s below those of last week, while in parts of the sale there was a drop of 40s. Extra prime bullocks sold up to £25 2s 6d; prime £22 12s 6d to £24; medium £l9 17s 6d to £2l 12s 6d; light from £l7 12s 6d. Extra prime heifers sold to £lB 2s 6d; prime £l5 7s 6d to £l6 17s 6d; medium £l2 12s 6d to £l4 17s 6d; light from £ll 2s 6d. Extra prime cows made to £l4 12s 6d; prime £l2 7s 6d to £l2 17s 6d; medium, £9 15s to £ll 2s 6d. The offering of sheep was m excess of the requirements of the trade and pricesgenerally were about 2s below those ruling last week. Extra prime wethers sold up to 43s 6d; prime 36s 6d to 40s; meduim 33s 6d to 355; light from 30s. Extra prime ewes sold to 29s 6d; prime 22s to 24s 6d; medium 19s to 21s; light from 16s. About 500 lambs were penned for the sale, the quality being decidedly better than that of last week. Prices consequently showed an improvement. Extra prime lamb made to 365; prime 30s to 33s 6d medium 27s to 28s 6d; light from 245. There was a better offering of store cattle than last week. Three-year-o.d ; bullocks brought to £l4 12s 6d; two to i two and a half-year-old £9 17s 6d to I £lO 12= 6d; good fresh cows £9 to I 10s; medium £7 5s to £7 17s.

In the pig section there was a good demand for baconers, and last week’s rates were fully maintained. Extra prime baconers brought to £9; prime £7 12s to £8: medium £6 15s to £7: lipht from £5 16s; best porkers £4 15> to £5 6s; light and medium from £3 18s. '