ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25784, 21 April 1949, Page 8

ADDINGTON MARKET

FAT SHEEP PRICES HIGHER STEADY SALE FOR LAMBS The smallest yarding of store sheep for several weeks was forward at the Addington sale yesterday, but the shortage of feed and the lateness of the season restricted demand except for the best. The top lambs were firm, but others were slightly easier, and the same applied with two-tooth ewes. The older ewes, which were in general of very moderate quality, met a steady sale at about last week’s rates. Fat sheep of all classes met an excellent sale, and with the exception of plainer and lighter ewes were dearer. The best fat lambs were fully firm, but others were easier. Fat cattle met a good sale, and the best of a rather plain yarding were up to £1 a head dearer. STORE SHEEP The store sheep yarding consisted ni 3738 lambs, 893 two-tooth ewes, 2202 ewes, and 491 wethers, a total of 7329, against 12,379 last wek. A small gallery followed the sale. The entry included several line.' of high quality lambs forced into the market through shortage of feed, and this class sold well. Plainer and carry-over lambs were difficult to sell, and were Is to 2s a head below last week's rates The best lambs made 32s to 40s, good 25s to 295, medium 20s to 245, and culls down to 14s. The small selection of two-tooths contained several good lines, and for these the demand was good. Secondary sorts were slightly easier. The best two-tooths made 51s 6d and 555, with medium 34s to 40s, and others down to 265. The aged ewes were not an impressive lot, but they sold steadily at prices fully up to those of last week. The demand was surprisingly good. The best of the fresh young ewes made 30s to 34s 6d, and good from 25s to 295, ordinary aged ewes 20s to 255, and culls down to 12s. The best wethers made 40s to 43s Cd. good 31s 6d to 345, and others down to 245. FAT LAMBS The entry in the fat iamb section was 2325, compared with 1709 at the previous sale. The larger entry did not prevent the sale from being an extremely sound one, for good lambs, with rates fully firm on those of last week. Fiair.er lambs were hard to sell and were about Is a head cheaper than last week. Although the holiday next week restricted slightly the operations of the export companies, the sale began well and maintained its firm note throughout. . The best price was 53s Id, paid for a lamb sold on account of J. R. White (Little River). J. T. Prosser (Leeston) sold two at 52s 7d and two of a line of six sold on account of the Paparua Prison Faun brought 51s Id. Values were:—extra prime fat lambs, to 53s Id; prime, 47s to 50s 6d; good, 41s 6d to 465; light and medium, 30s to 39s 6d. The sales included:—on account of J. R. White (Little River), 2 at 44s Id to 53s Id; J. T. Prosser (Leeston), 2 at 52s 7d; Paparua Prison Farm, 6 at 34s Id to 51s Id; E. Harrison-Wilkie (Motukarara), 3 at 50s 7d; Misses M. S. and A. Welsh (Tai Tapu), 4 at 39s Id to 41s 7d; C. Page and Son (Courtenay), 30 at 33s Id to 3ss lOd; J. H. Baxter (Rakaia), 39 at 40s 7d to 44s 7d; W. G. Havill (Koiterangi), 34 at 43s 7d to 49s Id; P. A. Buttula (Poerua). 78 at 37s 7d to 45s Id; S J BusheJl (Darfield), 7 at 41s Id; Mrs M Gough (Papanui), 1 at 46s Id; D. Macaulay (Darfield) 54 at 39s Id to 42s 7d; I. L M. Coop (Ataahua), 6 at 35s to 37s 7d; W. Drake (Cheviot), 16 at 38s 7d to 42s Id; S. | Breading (Leeston), 7 at 40s Id; Joblin and Welburn (Darfield), 70 at 33s 7d to . 43s I’d; E. S. Johnstone (Mount Somers), 37 at 24s 7d to 35s Id; G. Fine (Riccarton), 78 at 28s to 39s Id: M. F. Kingsbury (Wakanui),3o at 38s 7d to 455; Jackson Bros. (Purau), 48 at 28s 7d to 35s 7d; A. C. Bowis (Doyleston), 15 at 47s 7d to 49s 7d; J. H. Skinner and Son (Dunsandel), 12 at 45s 7d; R. Vallance (Sefton), 8 at 38s 7d; estate D. McLachlan (Omihi), 70 at 35s 7d to 39s 7d; F. G. Gainsford (Waipara), 31 at 41s Id to 42s 7d; M. Hegan (Southbrook), 15 at 34s Id; Miss J. Bulmer (Darfield), 2 at 46s 7d; M. J. D. McArthur (Oxford), 90 at 36s 7d to 44s Id; Mrs A. McGrath (Little River), 4 at 32s 7d to 37s 7d; T. C. Powar (Hawarden), 100 (shorn) at 36s 7d to 44s 7d; V. Prendergast (West Coast), 78 at 37s Id to 49s Id; K. A. Chapman (Little. River), 83 at 28s to 35s Id; J. C. Pankhurst (Sandy Knolls). 27 at 33s 7d to 35s Id; Marsden Bros. (West Coast), 73 at 27s Id to 37s Id; J. Tutton (Swannanoa). 44 at 39s 7d to 42s 7d; A. Shepherd (Southbrook), 8 at 41s 7d; Davies Bros. (Waiau), 64 at 36s 7d to 44s 7d; R. G. Rains (Te Pirita). 38 at 41s 7d to 45s 7d; J. D. Madcly (Kaiapoi), 47 at 38s Id to 40s 7d; D. Sadler (Ngahere), 35 at 31s 7d to 38s 7d; C. Detlaff (West Coast), 88 at 34s 7d to 36s 7d; W. A. Henderson (Windermere), 39 at 44s 7d to 49s Id; Washbourne’s Estate (Dunsandel), 14 at 40s Id- L. G. Skurr (Oxford), 17 at 42s 7d to 44s 7d; H. Edwards (Kaiapoi), 73 at 27s Id to 36s Id; W. E. Moorhead (Southbridge), 18 at 37s Id to 42s 7d; C. G. Chamberlain (Dunsandel), 14 at 42s Id. FAT SHEEP The entry of fat sheep was 4500, the same as last week. Quality was good. Ihe sale was animated from the start, with a particularly keen inquiry from butchers for both wethers and ewes. The best ewes were 2s a head above last week's rates, with plainer sorts Is up. and wethers of all classes were fully is dearer. ' The best price for wethers was 65s Id, paid for six of a line of 12 sold on account of S. H. Anderson (Methven) and for two of a line of eight sold on account of T. G. Thompson (Culverden). For ewes the best price was 44s Id, paid for eight of a line of 23 sold on account of W. H. Henderson (Windermere) and for 16 of a line of 76 sold for N. G. Scott (Dunsandel). Values were:—

Extra prime heavy wethers, to 65s Id. Prime heavy wethers, 54s to 59s 6d. Prime medium-weight wethers, *7s 6d to 535. Ordinary and light wethers, 39s to 455. Extra prime ewes, to 44s Id. Prime ewes, 34s to 39s Gd. • Medium ewes, 29s to 33s

Light and plain ewes, 20s to 275. The sales included:—on account of S. H. Anderson (Methven), 12 wethers at 62s Id to 65s Id, 43 ewes at 34s Id to 38s Id; T. G. Thompson (Culverden), 8 wethers at 60s Id to 65sld; C. W. W. Johnson (Leeston), 34 wethers at 59s Id to 62s Id, 6 maiden ewes at 52s 7d; A. r. Allen (Scargill), 56 wethers at 58s 7d to 60s 7d; R. I. Vallance (Sefton), 12 ewes at 25s Id; Paparua Prison Farm, 18 ewes at 33s 7d to 42s Id; E. S. Sloss (Omihi), 31 two-tooth ewes at 40s 7d to 45s Id, 1 wether at 58s 7d; J. C. Grice (Hororata), 8 wethers at 47s Id; R. Walker (Sumner), 12 wethers at 46s Id to 51s 7d; L. Lewthwaite (Little River), 30 wethers at 49s 7d to 57s Id; G. E. Mulcock (Wainui). 136 wethers at 52s 7d to 59s 7d; G. L. Mclntosh (Akaroa), 11 wethers at 49s 1; W. B. Day (Chatham Islands), 38 wethers at 48s Id to 49s 7d; R. J. Low (Methven), 35 ewes at 30s 7d to 43s Id, 11 maiden ewes at 57s Id; F. A. Wells (West Melton), 9 ewes at 37s Id; J. T. Denton (Southbridge), 7 wethers at 52s 7d, 20 ewes at 28s 7d to 33s 7d; Warren Brothers (Greendale), 5 wethers at 58s Id, 25 eyves at 32s Id; J. J. McGrath (Little River), 11 ewes at 25s Id to 39s Id, 1 maiden ewe at 50s; S. J. M. Stewart (Barry’s Bay), 37 wethers at 51s Id to 59s 7d; C. B. Gamble (Oxford), 52 wethers at 48s 7d to 57s Id; M. C. Little (Omihi), 41 wethers at 46s 7d to 51s Id; Broomfield Estate (Amberley), 66 ewes at 27s 7d to 33s 7d; G. McLean (Amberley), 13 wethers at 51s 7d to 59s Id; S. McCarten (Southbridge), 7 wethers at 63s id. 1 maiden ewe at 53s 7d; W. G. Havell (Koiterangi), 5 ewes at 28s 7d; P. A. Buttola (Poerua), 4 wethers at 59s Id; R. A. Boag (Greendale), 71 ewes at 20s 7d to 27s Id; D. Macaulay (Darfield), 6 ewes at 36s 7d; J. M. Quigley (Irwell), 23 ewes at 24s Id; R. S. Gunn (Darfield), 1 wether at 56s 7d. 12 maiden ewes at 49s 7d, 37 ewes at 24s Id to 32s 7d; B. Anderson (Methven). 85 ewes at 24s Id to 34s Id: J. W. Watson (Chertsey), 29 wethers at 60s Id to 61s 7d: H. R. Watson (Chertsey), 28 wethers at 57s 7d to 61s 7d: A. D. I. and A. C. Manson (Jacksons), 17 wethers at 31s 7d to 52s 7d, 11 ewes at 25s Id: J. S. Washbourn (Motukarara). 59 ewes at 26s 7d to 30s 7d, 4 maiden ewes at 43s 7d: J. Campbell (Otaio). 32 ewes at 25s 7d to 32s Id; J. J. Johnston (Rakaia). 30 ewes at 30s 7d to 36s Id: W. Milner (Sockburn), 35 ewes at 21s 7d to 26s Id: R. Topliss (Inehbonnie). 2 wethers at 44s Id, 21 ewes at 24s 7d to 30s Id; Upston Brothers (Selwyn), 13 ewes at 29s 7d; W. B. McMillan (Culverden). 19 ewes at 24s 7d; Misses M. S. and A. Welsh (Tai Tapu), 55 ewes at 31s Id to 34s Id; E. A. Bland (Mount Hutt), 54 ewes at 25s Id to 33s Id, 2 four-tooth ewes at 42s Id; L. Redmond (Motukarara), 17 ewes at 23s lOd to 30s 7d: E. E. Oakley (Rakaia), 64 wethers at 50s Id to 59s Id; W. A. D. Cox (Chatham Islands), 67 wethers at 47s Id to 53s Id; S. E. McAdam (Waikari), 90 ewes at 21s 7d to 28s 7d; J. H. Skinner and Son (Dunsandel), 28 ewes at 27s 7d to 29s 7d; S. J. Hunt (Hororata). 12 ewes at 34s Id; N. G. Scott (Dunsandel), 76 ewes at 36s Id to 44s Id: D. J. Penny (Rakaia), 65 wethers at 41s 7d to 45s 7d; H. C. Irvine (Fernside). 167 wethers at 39s Id to 45s 7d; W. E. Drake (Cheviot), 38 wethers at 57s Id to 58s Id: Mrs C. H. Adams (Greendale). 1 wether at 60s Id; C. H Adams (Greendale). 11 wethers at 56s Id: J. Fahey (Chatham Islands), 101 wethers at 48s Id to 50s 7d; Milliken’s Estale (Springfield). 90 wethers at 45s Id to 50s Id; E. P. H. Burbury (Glynn Wye). 64 wethers at 39s 7d to 44s 7d; C. R. Hughey (Rangiora). 31 ewes at 21s Id to 24s 7d, 12 wethers at 43s Id; A. R. Ormond (Culverden), 6 ewes at 29s 7d, 7 wethers at 57s 7d to 58s Id; Washbourne’s Estate (Dunsandel). 26 ewes at 26s 7d; J. Brown and Sons (Waiau), 76 ewes at 19s 7d to 24s 7d: Davies Brothers (Waiau). 15 ewes at 32s 7d to 35s 7d; G. F. McEvedy (Southbrjdge), 107 ewes st 33s Id to 35s 7d; A. F. S. Rutherford (Culverden). 55 ewes at 49s "d td 53s Id: Leslie Hills Estate (Ci’l’"rd-n) 47 wethers at 39s 7d to 475, 26 ewe= at 2"s 7d to 26s 7d: estate J. H RidPe (Rpringston), 11 wethers at 50s Id to 58s 7d; C. G. Chamberlain

(Lakeside), 5 wethers at 61s 7d; L. H. Henderson (Windermere), 3 wethers at 61s 7d, 23 ewes at 36s 7d to 44s Id; D. Cox (Amberley), 56 wethers at 48s Id to 56s 7d; Mrs C. E. Humphreys (Tai Tapu), 11 wethers at 49s 7d; W. S. Roberts (Prebbleton), 8 wethers at 50s 7d; A. E. Payne (Springston), 44 W’ethers at 44s Id to 48s Id; E. Adams (Southbridge), 10 wethers at 50s 7d; R. J. Hurley (Sefton), 24 ewes at 23s Id; A. Shepherd (Waikuku), 54 ewes at 23s 7d to 30s 7d; J. M. Blythe (Loburn), 69 ewes at 25s 7d to 39s 7d; -J. T. Prosser (Killinchy), 3 maiden ewes at 42s Id to 54s 7d. FAT CATTLE The entry in the fat cattle section was 535, compared with 416 last year. The sale was an exceptionally good one for this time cf the year, although the quality, apart from a line of 100 head sold on account of Mrs M. Macfarlane, The Lakes Station, Lake Sumner, was mediocre. The line, one of the largest seen at Addington for some time, consisted of 53 steers, 46 heifers, and a cow. The steers brought from £l6 17s 6d to £25 12s 6d, and the heifers £l5 2s 6d to £l9 12s 6d. The draft is an annual one. and although its quality was not as high as that sent forward last year, it was easily the best in the market. The sale opened well, with prices about £1 a head better all round thgn last week, and this increase was maintained throughout the sale for the best steers and heifers. Near the end of the sale, cows, even those of better quality, were hard to quit. The best price for steers was £29 7s 6d, paid for two of a line of four sold on account of Treleaven Brothers (Marshland). The line brought from £25 2s 6d to the top price. A heifer sold on account of Mrs F. E. Douglas (Amberley) brought £23 12s 6d, and the best price for cows was £l7 17s 6d, paid for one sold on account of K. Gebbie (Teddington) Best beef made to 67s 6d per 1001 b; good. 50s to 555; medium, 47s 6d to 50s; best cow, 37s 6d to 40s; secondary cow, 32s 6d to 355. Values were:— Extra prime heavy steers, to £29 7s 6d. Prime heavy steers, £22 to £2B. Prime medium-weight steers, £l7 to £2l. Ordinary and light steers, £l2 to £l5. Extra prime heifers, to £23 12s 6d. Prime heifers, £l3 10s to £l6. Extra prime cows, to £l7 17s 6d. Prime cows, £6 to £B. Ordinary and light cows, £4 to £6. The sales included:—on account of Treleaven Brothers (Marshland), 4 steers at £25 2s 6d to £29 7s 6d; estate G. Humphreys (Poranui). 7 steers at £2l 7s 6d to £24 2s 6d; J. Kerr (Kaikoura), 4 steers at £lB 17s 6d to £23 7s 6d, 1 heifer at £2O 7s 6d; J. H. Watson (Kaituna), 8 steers at £2l 12s 6d to £23 12s 6d; estate RGould (Rotherham), 6 steers at £lB 12s 6d to £24 12s 6d, 3 heifers at £lB 17s 6d to £2O 7s 6d; Mrs N. K. Macfarlane (Little River), 8 steers at £2O 7s 6d to £27 2s 6d; estate J.-O. and Miss E. M. Coop (Little River), 9 steers at £2l 7s 6d to £27 7s 6d; Lands and Survey Department (Mount Paul), 8 steers at £23 12s 6d to £26 17s 6d, 7 heifers at £l9 7s 6d to £2O 7s 6d; W. Dudley (Totara Flat), 5 heifers at £l3 7s 6d to £l9 7s 6d; Mrs F. E. Douglas (Amberley), 1 heifer at £23 12s Gd; Mrs M. Macfarlane (The Lakes). 46 heifers at £l5 2s 6d to £l9 17s 6d. 53 steers at £l6 17s 6d to £25 12s 6d. 1 cow at £l3 2s Gd; F. Coop (Kaituna), 1 steer at £27 2s Gd; H. C. Watson (Kaiapoi), 6 heifers at £l3 17s 6d to £2O 17s Gd. 6 cows at £l2 7s 6d to £l3 17s 6d: W- L. Foster (Parnassus). 2 cows at £l4 12s 6d, 2 steers at £l6 2s 6d; C. Loffhagen (Rangiora), 1 heifer at £l6 17s 6d: A. W. Stalker (Rangiora), 2 cows at £l3 2s 6d to £l4 17s 6d; Erooklands Estate (Parnassus), 12 heifers at £l2 2s Gd to £l5 7« 6d: K. Gebbie 'Teddington). 1 cow at £l7 17s Gd; Mrs R. R. Horne (HorrelvilleT. 2 steers at £l4 17s Gd. 1 cow at £l4 7s 6d; W. J. Doyle (Dovlestcn). 9 steers'at £l5 12s 6d to £22 2s 6d; M. E. Leech (Rangiora), 7 steers at £l5 2s 6d to £2l 17s 6d; E. L. Breitmeyer (Little River), 2 cows at £l2 12s Gd to £l3 17s 6d; R. Vincent (Wataroa), 8 steers at £23 ‘l7s 6d to £27 12s 6d; R. C. Buckenham (Dunsandel), 3 cows at £l2 2s 6d to £l4 17s 6d.

VEALERS The entry In the veal section was much larger than that of last week, but was of good average quality. Last week s improved prices did not hold, and on an average all classes were cheaper by up to £1 a head. Plain quality calves were verv hard to sell. Prime large runners made to £l2 Is 6d. others £7 3s 6d to £lO Is, best suckers £5 18s 6d to £7 11s. medium suckers £3 6s to £5 8s 6d, large calves 52s to 68s. medium calves 30s to 41s. and small and rough down to 18s. STORE CATTLE The store cattle entry was again fairly large, and consisted mainly of mediocre sorts, but a few quotable lines were for— Prices on the whole were a little better than those of last week. A line of 50 18-months Aberdeen Angus steers made from £9 16s to £lO 16s, with one pen of cows of the same breeding at £6 13s Gd. The balance of the entry was the usual assortment of cull dairy cows, which made up to £7 13s 6d, with potting bulls up to £l4. DAIRY CATTLE The yarding of dairy cattle was smaller than that of last week, and prices were much about the same. The sale opened sluggishly but brightened as it progressed. Quality was again mixed, and few good heifers were offered. The best heifers made up to £33, good £l6 to £24, smaller and backward down to £B. Best cows made to £3l, average £l3 to £l7, medium £8 10s to £l2, and inferior and rough down to £5.

FAT PIGS In the porker section, the yarding was mucH smaller than that of last week, and the sale was much better throughout, although there was a slight easing in the middle of the sale. Choppers were forward in much larger numbers, but sold well nevertheless at values above the good rates of last week. In the bacon section, the yarding was of medium size and competition was keen throughout, and the easing of 10s a head noted last week was fully recovered. Values were:— Light porkers, £3 14s 6d to £4 14s 6d. Medium porkers, £4 17s 6d to £5 2s 6d. Heavy porkers, £5 7s 6d to £5 14s 6d. Average price per lb, lid to Is 3d. Choppers, £7 18s 6d to £l3 6s. Light baconers, £5 19s 6d to £6 9s 6d. Medium baconers, £6 14s 6d to £7 3s 6d. Heavy baconers, £7 4s 6d to £7 14s 6d. Average price per lb, IOJd to lljd. STORE PIGS The yarding of store pigs was again much larger. The attendance of buyers was considerably smaller and prices were down by 4s to 5s a head. f Values were:— Small weaners. 8s to Ils. Best weaners. 12s to 15s. Slips, 18s to 255. Small stores, 30s to 355. Medium stores. 38s to 455. Large stores, 50s to 58s. BURNSIDE (New Zealand Press Association.) DUNEDIN, April 20. An average yarding of 270 head of cattle was offered at the Burnside sale to-day. Prices were firm to a shade higher than at last wek’s sale. Best bullocks made up to £2B 17s 6d. prime £24 12s 6d to £26 12s 6d, medium £2l 7s 6d to £23 2s 6d, extra prime cows to £2O 17s 6d, prime £l4 2s 6d to £l6 17s 6d, light and medium from £9 2s 6d, prime heifers £l4 17s 6d to £l6 17s 6d, light and medium from £ll 12s 6d. Five hundred fat sheep were offered. There was a keen demand and prices were well up on those of last week. Best wethers made to 70s 6d, prime 64s to 68s, medium 55s to 58s, light from 40s to 455, extra prime ewes 395, prime 33s 6d to 36s 6d, medium 29s to 31s. There was a fair inquiry for fat lambs, prime lambs making from 46s 6d to 495. medium from 40s to 435. There was a small entry of baconers and porkers. Best porkers made from £5 14s io £6 ss, light and medium from £3 19s, prime baconers from £7 12s to £7 19s, medium £6 14s to £6 18s. TEMUKA ! ‘The Press" Special Service TEMUKA, April 20. Few prime beasts were included in the yarding of 70 head of fat cattle at the Temuka sale yesterday. The competition from the few butchers present was very quiet, and values eased fully 50s a head. Brisk competition opened the sale of two races of fat sheep, but as the butchers filled their requirements values for the best sheep eased fully 3s a head. About 1000 fat lambs of mixed quality met firm competition, values hardening on recent rates. Few store sheep were offered. Prices were:—fat cattle: fat steers, best £l7 to £l9 12s 6d: others, £l5 to £l6 17s 6d; heifers, best £l2 to £l4 2s 6d: others, £9 7s Gd to £ll 17s 6d. Fat cows, extra good, £l4 to £l6 12s Gd: good, £ll to £l3 17s 6d; medium. £8 to £lO 12s 6d: light. £7 to £7 17s 6d. Fat Sheep.—Prime wethers. 57s lOd to 61s 7d: prime medium wethers, 52s Id to 55s lOd: light wethers. 44s Id to 48s 10d; prime heavy ewes, 31s Id to 34s 10d; prime ewes, 28s Id to 30s lOd: light to medium ewes, 22s lOd to 26s 7d. Fat Lambs.—Prime heavy lambs, 38s lOd to 43s Id; prime, 34s Id to 37s lOd; light, 29s lOd to 33s Id. Store Sheep.—Fat and forward lambs. 29s to 32s 6d; medium lambs, to 26s 9d.