ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25161, 17 April 1947, Page 5

ADDINGTON MARKET

GOOD STORE SHEEP SALE ERRATIC INQUIRY FOR FAT STOCK The late arrival of a considerable quantity of stock for the sale at Addington yesterday made the sales difficult in almost every department. The cause of the hold-up was the break-down ot an engine on the north line a few miles from Christchurch, but trains from southern centres appeared to be just as badly held up. Lambs were arriving after the store lamp sale had finished, and adult store sheep were still being untrucked well into the afternoon. The unsettling effect was most marked in the fat stock sections, where buyers, not knowing what the supply was eventually to be. bought sparingly. The store sheep market was good. The best lambs sold better than they did last week, and all ewes were firm, particularly two-tooths, which were dearer. Old ewes were firmer The fat lamb entry was large, but prices were slightly lower in spite of keen buying by butchers. The fat cattle entry was excessively large, and prices were lower by up to 30s a head. Fat sheep met a fair market, and were unchanged, except for heavy wethers which receded by 3s a head from the high rates of last week. STORE SHEEP The store sheep yarding totalled about 11,250 head, against 12,200 last week. It was a typical end of the season entry, with little quality showing. A large gallery followed the sale, and for the best young ewes prices were fully firm to a shilling better. Old ewes met a slightly better inquiry, and only the best of the lambs maintained recent rates. The lambs forward numbered about 4000 against 2548 last week. Quality was mixed, but the largest proportion of the yarding was of backward and late sorts, which met a slow inquiry at prices below those of last week by up to Is a head. The best of the lambs sold well, and were fully up to last week’s rates. Top price was 335, paid for an outstanding pen of Romneys from Banks Peninsula. Other Peninsula ewe lambs made 28s and a pen from Southland made 27s 9d. Top price for wether lambs was 27s 6d for a most attractive pen of shorn Romneys from the Chathams. They were exceptionally well grown, and were in good order. Good rape lambs made from 20s to 245, medium from 13s 6d to 18s, and culls down to 10s. Only a handful of two-tooths was offered, and they met a really excellent sale. No particulaly good lots were included. but practically every description met a keen market at prices fully Is a head above recent rates. Top price was 40s 6d for a pen of Romney cross, and Corriedales made up to 40s. The adult sheep forward numbered 7500, and included a large proportion of wethers. The demand for good fresh breeding ewes was sound. For anything not of the first quality and in low condition the market was better than last week. Good lines were scarce. The best price for fouryear ewes was 30s, paid for an excel- . e of Chatham Island Romnevs. Southland ewes made up to 295. and fine woolled local ewes to 265. The best ewes made from 25s 6d to 30s, medium 19s 6a to 245. and ordinary down to 7s. The best of the wethers made to 32s 6d. with others 22s to 27s

FAT LAMBS entry in the fat lamb sections totalled 2701 compared with 1643 last week The quality was not particularly high, and only a few pens of really prime butchers’ lambs were included. Trade buyers bid freely for the best types which were from a shade easier on last week’s rates Bidding from freezing buyers was desultory for the lighter sorts but nevertheless full export schedule rates were realised and few pens were passed The biggest single line of lambs, 375 Corriedales from Brookdale Estate (Parnassus), to be offered at Addington this season came forward and sold freely. zin Va i l j es were: —extra prime fat lambs, to « J d « : P r ’ me fat lambs. 34s 6d to 395: fnrt uSS £ 9s 6d to 34s = medium and !’ght fat lambs, 23s to 295. The sales included: —on account of H. .1 a *?« ra r^ (Ross) - 80 at 29s Id to 40s Id; 4 W ’oZ h( 2,T ps ? n (West Coast), 31 at 35s on Bros - (Kokatani), 51 at 29s Id to 37s Id; L. Brown (Mctukarara), 59 at 29s Id to 37s Id; H. ana R. Rice (Kaiapoi). 26 at 30s 7d to ,36s Id; m F £ lto ™ 19£ uku) ’ 20 at 30s 7 d to 35s F - McGiffert (Sefton), 30 at 29s Id 355 . 7d: J . J E : v - Chapman (Little River). 298 at 28s Id to 34s 7d; G. Seaton (Courtenay), 16 at 33s Id to 35s Id; Brookdale Estate (Parnassus). 375 at 27s lOd to on a> (Kirwee), 69 at 28s to 32s 10d; estate E. C. McDermott (Hais76 at 28s 7d to 32p 7d; H. C Anderson (Springston). 57 at 30s Id to 32s

FAT SHEEP The entry of fat sheep was 6000. against 3500 last week, and was again of good quality. The sale opened with values for all classes fully up to those of last week, but there was soon a recession of 3s from the high prices realised last week for heavy’ wethers. Towards the middle of the sale there was a further decline, but values steadied again later. Values firmed considerably, surprisingly, over the last alley, and there appeared to be a market for everything, even light ewes, which had been hard to quit in the early stages. Freezing works are still carrying sufficient stock on the hoof for immediate requirements, and buyers bought sparingly, but even so, ex*tra heavy ewes sold well throughout at par to a shade dearer. Values were:— Extra prime heavy wethers, to 49s 7d. Prime heavy wethers, 38s to 435. Prime medium-weight wethers, 34s 6d to 37s 6d. Ordinary and light wethers, 26s to 33s 6d. ExtVa prime maiden ewes, to 39s Id. Extra prime ewes, to 29s Id. Prime medium-weight ewes, 20s 6d to 265. Extra heavy ewes, 18s to 24s 6d. Medium ewes, 17s to 20s. Unfinished ewes, 10s to 16s. The sales included:—on account of R. K. Feather (Little River), 13 wethers at 44s Id to 49s 7d; Department of Agriculture (Kirwee), 60 wethers at 42s 7d to 47s Id; G. Richfield (Banks Peninsula), 25 hoggets at 37s 7d to 46s 7d; T. W. McKay (Tai Tapu), 17 wethers at 42s Id to 45s 7d; Land and Survey Department, 38 wethers at 38s Id to 45s 7d; H. D. Greenwood (Amberley), 67 wethers at 38s 7d to 45s Id; H. H. Reed (Darfield), 61 wethers at 41s 7d to 45s Id; R. Little (Omihi), 30 wethers at 42s 7d to 44s 7d, 30 ewes at 22s Id to 24s 7d; Turner’s Estate (Waikari), 50 wethers at 35s 7d to 44s 7d; J. Fulton (Ckuku), 22 wet tiers at 40s 7d to 44s Id; Mrs M. E. McRae (Waikari), 19 wethers at 38s 7d to 44s Id; Burns Estate (Horrelville), 18 wethers at 39s 7d to 43s 7d; Carter’s Estate (Pleasant Point), 75 wetheis at 38s 7d to 43s Id; E. B Ford (Southbridge), 20 wethers at 39s Id to 43s Id; A. S Richfield (Banks Peninsula), 34 hoggets at 38s 7d to 43s Id; Christie Bros. (Southbridge), 50 wethers at 34s 7d to 42s 7d; L. Brown (Motukarara), 10 wethers at 40s 7d; M. S. Bower (Swannanoa i. 58 wethers at 37s 7d to 39s 7d; G. Seaton (Courtenay), 18 wethers at 38s id to 39s Id; T. C. Robinson (Mount Palm). 64 wethers at 37s Id to 39s Id; C. O Redfern (Darfield), 17 wethers at 38s Id to 39s 7d; Jos. Brooks (Brookside), 3 maiden ewes at 39s Id; J. S. Thomson (Kirwee). 7 wethers at 37s 7d to 38s 7d, 11 ewes at 22s Id; T. Hough (Chatham Islands), 28 wethers at 35s 7d to 37s 7d; Allen Bros (Killinchy), 18 wethers at 33s 7d to 37s lOd; estate E. C McDermott (Halswell), 7 maiden ewes at 34s Id to 37s Id; N. ’£. Foster (Bennetts), 24 wethers at 34s 4d to 36s 7d; W A Forrester (Waikari), o 5 wethers at 35s Id to 36s Id; it. G. Gerc’xd .Mount Hutt), 27 maiden ewes at 29s 7d to 34s 7d; J. J. Wyllie (Omihi), 7 maiden ewes at 32s Id, 61 ewes at 21s Id to 23s 7d; estate F. J. Northcott (Waiau). 207 wethers at 28s 7d to 31s 7d; S. Tweedie (Dunsandel), 37 ewes at 18s Id to 29s Id; F McGiffert (Sefton), 40 ewes at 20s lOd to 28s 7d; A. Manson (Kirwee), 21 ewes at 28s Id; Blackwater Estate (Leeston), 24 ewes at 21s 7d to 26s 7d; J. E. V. Chapman (Little River), 74 ewes at 22s Id to 25s 7d; W. J. Leech (Scargill), 67 ewes at 22s Id to 25s 7d; J. C. Bruce (Hororata), 8 ewes at 25s 7d; E. J. Hislop (Amberley), 20 ewes at-21s Id <o 24s Id; Waipuna Farming Company (Culverden), 60 ewes at 22s Id to 24s Id; David Clinton (Darfield), 17 ewes at 22s 4d to 24s Id; R. Cooper (Waipara), 4b ewes at 18s 7d to 23s 10d; C. W. Robson (Springston). 27 ewes at 18s lOd to 23s 7d. FAT CATTLE The fat cattle entry was 721, an exceptionally large yarding, against 508 last week, and again included a large proportion of medium quality cows Over all quality was fair only. The entry was drawn mainly from Canterbury, witivodd lines forward from the West Coast and Marlborough. With the exception of three or four pens of excellent quality steers, the first sold, values all round depreciated on last week’s rates, in some cases by as much as 30s. Cows, in particular, were hard to sell, even at rates which were as low as export schedule. In spite of the slow sale, however, few lines were passed. Best beef made to 57s 6d per 1001 b; good beef, 42s 6d to 52s 6d; medium beef. 35s to 40s; best cow beef, to 36s 6d; secondarv cow beef, to 31s 6d. Values were:— Extra prime heavy steers, to £27 7s 6d. Prime heavy steers, £l9 10s to £22 10s. Prime medium-weight steers, £l7 to £l9. Ordinary and light steers. £l4 to £l6 10s. Extra prime heifers, to £l7 2s 6d. Prime heifers, £l2 to £l5. Ordinary and light heifers. £8 10s to £ll 10s. Extra prime cows, to £l7 2s 6d. Pi%ne cows, £7 10s lo £ll. Ordinary and light cows. £6 to £7.

The sales included:—on account of Estate Mrs-A. G. Wyllie (Sefton). 5 steers at £25 2s 6d to £27 7s 6d, 2 cows at £l3 2s 6d to £l7 2s 6d; W. H. Gillespie (Bennetts), 6 steers at £lB 17s 6d to £25 2s 6d, 2 heifers at £l4 17s 6d; tl. C. Gray (Ataahua), 6 steers at £2O 2s 6d to £24 17s 6d; V. Craw (Chorlton), 10 steers at £l9 17s 6d to £24 12s 6d; F. Mcßride (Winchester), 8 steers at £lB 7s 6d to £25 7S’ 6d; M. Bethell (Pahau Pastures), 16 steers at £2l 17s. 6d to £23 12s 6d; R. and J. Little (Omihi), 26 steers at £lB 7s 6d to £23 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £l7 2s 6d; W. J. McCully (Temuka), 8 steers at £2l 7s 6d to £2l 17s 6d; Estate S. S. Barclay (Little River), 6 steers at £lB 17s 6d to £2l 17s 6d; Estate W. F. Parkinson (Ataahua), 12 steers at £lB 7s 6d to £2l 17s 6d, 8 cows at £l2 7s 6d; F. Wall (Wataroa), 4 steers at £lB 2s 6d to £2l 12s 6d, 4 heifers at £l5 17s 6d to £l7 2s 6d; A. P. A. Nicholls (Davaar), 16 steers at £l6 17s 6d to £2O 12s 6d; R. G. Williams (Weheka), 8 heifers at £l5 7s 6d to £l6 17s 6d; R. M. D. Johnson (Mount Torlesse), 9 heifers at £l3 12s 6d to £l5 17s 6d; W. H. Montgomery (Little River), 9 heifers at £l3 12s 6d. VEALERS There was a medium entry in the veal section, mainly of ordinary quality. Taken all round, values were about on a par with those ruling last .week, and butchers took the bulk of tne offering. Values were:—large vealers, £8 3s 6d to £lO 18s 6d; medium vealers, £5 Ils to £7 16s; good quality suckers, £4 18s 6d to £6 Ils; medium suckers, £3 Ils to £4 13s 6d; large calves, 46s to £3 3s; medium calves, 32s tn 455; small and rough calves, 10s to 28s. STORE CATTLE The entry in the store cattle section included a few pens of station-bred calves and 18-months-old steers and heifers, mostly of Aberdeen Angus breeding. For this class there was keen competition, and good prices were paid. The young steers made from £8 Ils to £lO 13s 6d. and the calves £5 18s 6d to £7 13s 6d. The entry of cows was ordinary, and competition for these was dull. Values receded on late rates. Good-conditioned sorts made £5 3s 6d to £7 6s; others, £2 18s 6d to £4 16s. DAIRY CATTLE The entry of dairy cattle totalled about 65 ‘head, with few good types on offer. From the outset values were lower by 15s to 20s a head, and this tone was maintained throughout. A few good heifers were offered and met a steady inquiry, but inferior sorts were hard to quit. Best second, third, and fourth calvers made £l6 to £22; good average sorts, £ll 10s to £l5; aged and unattractive sorts, £4 10s to £9 ss; best heifers. £lB to £24, with one Friesian at £3O and another at £2B; good heifers, £l2 to £l6 10s, small and inferior calves, £8 to £lO 10s. FAT PIGS The fat pig sale was prolonged until late in the afternoon by the arrival throughout the day of consignments by rail. In addition, yardings were hig. and the uncertainty over their ultimate size made buyers cautious and the sale slow The only class to hold last week’s rates were good quality heavy baconers. Porkers were easier all round by 3s to 5s a head. Choppers were easier by £2 to £3 a head. Values were:— Light porkers, £3 2s 6d to £3 12s 6d. Medium porkers, £3 14s 6d to £3 18s 6d. Heavy porkers, £3 19s 6d to £4 9s 6d. Choppers, £5 18s 6d to £ll 8s 6d. Light baconers. £4 9s 6d to £4 14s 6d. Medium. £4 17s 6d to £5 7s 6d. Heavy baconers, £5 14s 6d to £6 3s 6d. Extra heavy baconers. £6 9s 6d to £7 4s 6d. Average price per lb. 91d to lOd. STORE PIGS The store pig yarding was very heavy, but consisted mainly of small weaners. No large stores were yarded. The attendance was small, and competition slow throughout Values were easier by 2s to 3s a head. Values were:— Small weaners, 5s to 10s. Best weaners, 12s to 15s. Slips, 20s to 245. Small stores, 28s to 325. Medium stores. 35s to 455. BURNSIDE (P.A.) DUNEDIN, April 16. There was another large yarding at today’s Burnside sale. There was a slight ’ easing in values compared with those ruling last week. The number of fat cattle ; penned was 460, and considering the size of the offering the sale was regular throughout. Prices were slightly easier than last week. Cows and heifers were also forward in large numbers. Extra prime bullocks sold up to £24 17s 6d, prime £l9 7s 6d to £2l 17s 6d, medium £l6 2s 6d to £l7 2s 6d. light from £l5 2s 6d; prime heavy heifers up to £l7 2s 6d, prime £l4 12s 6d to £l6 2s 6d, medium £ll 2s 6d to £l2 17s 6d, light from £lO 12s 6d; prime heaw cows up to £l5 12s 6d, prime £l2 12s 6d to £l4 12s 6d. medium £lO 12s 6d tc £ll 12s 6d. light from £8 7s 6d. There was only a small offering of fat lambs, barely sufficient for-the requirements of the trade. Prices were firm on last week. Prime quality lambs realised .32s to 345. medium 24s to 20s. There was a large entry in the baconer and porker section, and prices showed an advance on last week’s rates Best baconers sold from £7 15s to £8 7s medium £6 8s to £7. light from £5 16s•’ best porkers £4 15s to £5 2s. The entry of fat sheep was a small one, and prices were higher than those ruling last week.