ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25933, 13 October 1949, Page 8

ADDINGTON MARKET

FAT CATTLE PRICES HIGHER GOOD DEMAND FOR EWES WITH LAMBS Fat cattle prices were substantially higher at the Addington Market yesterday, but most of tne other principal sections either showed no movement or were cheaper. The continued dry weather over most of the plains is having its influence on the markets, and in the fat sheep, hogget, and spring lamb sales large numbers of stock were included which were beginning to go back in condition. STORE SHEEP The store sheep entry consisted of 994 hoggets, 845 ewes and lambs, and 410 wethers, a total of 2249 against 4048 last week. The hoggets were a fairly even and useful lot, and included only one line in the wool. A large gallery followed the sale, but buying was not active, and prices barely maintained last week’s rates. The pen of woolly wether hoggets made 455. Medium to good shorn ewe hoggets made from 30s to 35s 3d, and others down to 28s. Medium to good wether hoggets made to 35s and others down to 265. A good penning of ewes and lambs was put before buyers, and met a strong demand at prices about 2s a head above those of last week. Good ewes and lambs made 29s to 32s 6d, ordinary 25s to 27s 6d, and culls down to 225. Only one line of adult wethers was offered. The demand for the smaller lines was restrained, and prices were 2s a bead below those of last week. Good made 31s to 355, and others 28s to 30s. SPRING LAMBS There was a further heavy yarding of spring lambs, the total being 329 against 321 a week ago. The tops of 'he yarding were of excellent quality, but lighter lambs showed signs of the dry spell and it was apparent that vendors desired to quit them before they deteriorated further. Largely on account of the big entry values showed a further decline of about one shilling on last week. All lines were saleable, though at reduced rates. A single lamb from J. Hurford (Irwell) made 52s Id. The best quality made up to this level, with good 28s to 435. and medium and light 30s to 375. The principal sales were: On account of M C. Smith (Amberley), 13 at 34s Id to 36s 7d; R. J. Millar (Southbridge), 19 at 42s Id to 44s 7d; W. W. Lowe (Winchmore), 22 at 40s 7d to 43s Id; B. L. Symonds (Waipara). 17 at 40s Id to 44s Id; W. A. Taylor (Springston), 14 at 33s 7d to 40s 7d; A. Prartley (Eiffelton), 5 at 40s 7d to 41s 7d: D. 11. Butcher (Springston), 6 at 43s Id to 43s 7d; W. R. James (Amberley). 5 at 42s 7d to 45s Id; E. W. Hood (Rakaia). 30 at 38s Id to 47s 7d: J. Hurford (Irwell), 1 at 52s Id; D. G. Wylie (West Melton). 6 at 40s 7d to 41s 7d; A. D. Doig (Greendale). 30 at 35s 7d to 41s 7d; A. Zuppicich (Springston), 19 at 40s 7d to 44s Id; J. F. and G. G. Smith (Broadfields). 11 at 39s Id to 42s 7d; W. E. Walker (Dunsandel). 22 at 41s 7d to 45s 7d; J. P. Christey Jnr. (Southbridge), 16 at 37s 7d to 41s Id; J l . H. Hampton (Leeston). 10 at 37s Id to 39s 7d; I. V. O'Bovle (Leeston). 4 at 40s 7d; N. A. Schmack (Irwell). 25 at 40s Id to 44s 7d; W. J. Doyle (Leeston). 22 at 42s 7d to 45s 7d FAT HOGGETS The entry of fat hoggets was 1276 against 807 last week. It included a large number of light hoggets which were mainly taken by graziers. Anything showing quality was sought by the trade, but over the whole sale values showed a further drop of from one to two shillings. The highest price of the sale was 51s 7d, which went to Russell Bros. (Loburn) for two. Best quality made from 46s to 51s 7d. good 37s to 445, and medium and light 32s to 365.

The principal sales were:—On account of W. Johnson (Irwell). 80 at 35s Id to 39s Id; E. A. Wilson (Amberlev), 22 at 33s 7d to 36s Id; A. J. Barnes (Tai Tapu), 1 woolly at 52s Id; H. C. Barr (Prebbleton), 15 at 38s 7d to 41s Id; G. J. Francis (Spreydon). 2 at 40s; A. Prattley (Eiffelton), 2 at 40s Id; T. Greig (Waikari), 64 at 32s to 36s 7d; R. K. Reid (Darfield). 54 at 33s Id to 36s 7d; J. Boleyn (Okain’s Bay), 3 woolly at 40s Id; Wilson Bros. (Kirwee), 14 at 49s Id; Russell Bros. (Loburn). 8 at 43s Id to 51s 7d; W. L. K. Stott (Greendale). 11 at 43s Id; L. Moore (Lvnniord), 23 at 44s 7d to 47s Id; B. L. Symonds (Waipara). 13 at 38s 7d to 40s Id; W. Merrifield (Blind River). 20 at 33s 4d to 36s John son (Dunsandel). 3 at 37s J’ J?. Moffat (West Melton). 4 at 38s m ob g rts <Scargill). 30 at 43s Id to 45s 7d, P. Symes (Halswell), 7 at 42s 7dS’ G- Wroot (Southbridge), 32 at 39s id; -L’ B L p a ton (Springston). 58 at 35s id to 38s 7a P S- yn £ < s P rin gston). 20 at 37s 7d to 7 -L’ J^?Y sey ( Springston), 6 at 37s a?’ S’ S’ W . lld (Greendale), 2at 37s 7d: w’ T E D B A° oks (Brookside). 1 at 43s 7d; ia Pa T ttl ?? n (Lakeside), 19 at 37s 7d to J d, 7ri’7? roo^ s ( Bro okside). 13 at 33s !d to 39s 7d; estate J. H. Ridge (Spring?T On -’uJ 4 .> at 37s 7cl to 39s N. Hislop Irwell), 2 at 38s 7d; S. Redmond (HalsrXn 1 !n?° u t 3 \ S ld to 38s 7d > A - E - Ma?n ’Ji? v nl ?v n ?L s9 at 34s 7d to 38s 7d = F?ri- C w ?r v ( Y aldhu rst). 30 at 37s 7d to 47s ( V pp^r Ric carton), 27 at 44s Id to 45s 7d; A. V. Inch (Upper Riccarton), 4a at 44s Id to 43s 7d: M F Butcher (Broadfields). 10 at 39s Id: o y' Davies (Kaiapoi), 32 at 37s 7d to 42s IdJ. Upston (Dunsandel). 3 at 39s Id- T c' Irwin (Tai Tapu). 15 at 36s Id to 39s' ld ; E. Coppard (Yaldhurst), 6 at 39s 7d- G 1' Russell (Waipara). 14 at 37s Id; Gw' r' Stephens (Rakaia). 10 at 43s Id- C J Ind Id" F W ? St M E a r ? tOn) - 100 at 36s ™ to 42s 7d’ to’ 3Rs l 7rt^ d tr m uz Ha .S arden) - 28 at 36s 70 at 37s 7d Xo Wright (Methven), m at 37s 7d to 43s Id; P. V 8.-iilcv (Springston). 11 at 47s 7d cauey

, FA T SHEEP at we^ e ? n d e^ta^e S dl 2o l o arg a e ga^- t ThJ °L old " ethers in hard condition (ha 6 inf 6 . showed little animation, and tor un tn f 4 . was dull wi th pi-ires U P to 3s a head below last week’s Cnnri wethers and ewes sold steadiTv at about last week's prices, but the best of the ex (ra prime wethers were Is cheaper eifht Or from et L erS w m T d ? Up to 54s^d 'for Etsni irom L. H. Johnson (DunsanriPii

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pf-tro a^ y - and ]i S ht wethers. 30s to 35s Prime P eUS! V 35 ld ' ew E es aC a k t Wa 3^ r 7ri E ? tat f, 'Sm<thbridgc 21 7d to 42s 7d -’ J- and J C VJ. T n (Racecourse Hill), u ewes at 32<J 32s 7d- F^>°So4? ::iII , i P, chyl - 10 ewes at at7h’ (Barfield), 10 ewes (Southhridge), 12 ewes a t 32s Graham (Horrelville). 8 ewes at 32s ihJ. S Ryan (Tai Tapu). 19 ewes at 32s ?d 6 ewes at 32s 7d; J. Warwick a < r Haw ’ arden) 11 ewes at to 34s 15 B _ wX n rs (H :r a ®: n, id 6 e p es v at Billed WrWffihU'^^eUel- 2 / M at 44 ‘ th' * Leeston*), 27 mni 4 %n d tO + u 4ss 7d: Rainey Bros (F?aiton), 50 wethers at 525; E. J. McAdam w «f d . en L 4 wethers at 40s 7d ,^ E -TT W ?I r ( Fr ench Farm), 7 ewes at 30s Id; H. May (Balcairn), 12 ewes at 29s 7d- £? hn A ton (Dunsandel). 8 wethers rihb 4S J d ’ 10 , ~ ewes at 29s ld to 29s 7dD Wnn S t J F r e I nS u de b 5 v ewes at 27s 7d : D. S. Hunter (Amberley). 9 ewes at 26s Id, o wethers at 44s id; N. Hislop / Irwell) 11 ewes at 27s Id; G. G. and J F Smith (Broadfield). 8 ewes at 26s 7d; T. H to^As 1 elton) - 1 8 ewes at 30s Id at 7l?' iT’ii® yrnes (Baisweil). 8 ewes at 30s 7d. Ballinger and Cassidy 'Woodi nd w R ? 4s ld to 31s Id estate 4n, i:h R + !? S /- (Springston). 39 wethers at 40s Id to 45s Id; J. Brooks (Brockside), tm %n‘ 32s \ d to 43s ld: E - ChamberJain (Ellesmere), 1 wether at 49s Id 9 a L 33s Anna ndale Estate (Pigeon Bay). 58 wethers at 36s Id to 45s Id 10 ewes at 30s Id to 37s Id; R. J. Millar (Southbridge). 6 ewes at 28s Id; W. J. Burnett (Cheviot), 8 wethers at 42s- J Hall (Fernside), 2 ewes at 28s Id- H J Woods (Springston). 3 woolly wethers at S )s *l ld j 2 v X ool,v ewes at 51s Id; S. G . nA nLtd ’ (Tormore), 35 woolly ewes at 30s Id to 45s Id; G. J. Francis (Spreydon). 155 wethers at 48s 7d to 54s IdR-, McCully (Temuka), 28 wethers at 25 ewes at 33s Id to 36s Id: Miss M. Wilson (Amberley), 2 ewes at 27s Id R. Fletcher (Rakaia), 6 ewes at 30s Id 30 wethers at 44s 7d to 46s Id: J. Boleyn (Pigeon Bay), 9 ewes at 37s Id; Estate E Frizzell (Swannanoa), 34 ewes at 27s lei to 29s Id: W. A. Taylor (Snringston). 22 ewes at 31s Id; G. D. Gillanders (Darfield). 30 ewes at 30s 7d to 32s Id; Wilson Bros. (Kirwee), 25 ewes at 30s 1d Io 33s Id. 4 wethers at 53s 7d; H. M. Bergin (Swannanoa). 21 ewes at 30s Id to 31s IdA. Cormack (Carew. 23 ewes at 30s 7d to 33s 7d; J. Cormack (Carew, 16 ewes at 30s Id) to 31s 7d; R. W. Hughes (Green - v 6 £ wes x. at 29s ld: E - R - Good (Ealing). 28 wethers at 41s Id to 48s Id arl Y« (Greendale). 26 wethers at 44s 7d to 49s Id; J. Irwin (Rakaia). 34 wethers at 49s Id to 50s Id; C. L. Suckling (Ashley Cliffs). 69 wethers at 47s Id to 49s 7d; J. C. Elworthy’s Children’s Trust (Richmond Hill), 73 wethers at 43s Id to 46s 7d: Mount Peel Station (Geraldine) 60 wethers at 41s Id to 44s Id; W. S. Bennett (Kekeraneu). 53 wethers at 41s 7d to 43s Id; R. K. Reid (Darfield), 27 ewes at 26s 7d to 30s 7d; Estate H. C. Barton (Carew). 26 ewes at 32s Id to 36s Id: M. Wilson (Halkett), 23 ewes at 27s Id’ R Townsend (Darfield). 13 ewes at 28s’ 7ri ; S. J. Hunt (Hororata). 12 ewes at 30s Id: W. R. T. James (Amberley), 3 wethers at 39s 7d. 7 ewos at 27s 1d: P. Coleman (Weedons). 20 ewes at 26s 7d to 29s lr|J. J. Allison (Amberley). 11 ewes at 30s Id; A. E. Pavne (Snringston), 26 wethers 'at 39s 7d: H. T Metherill (Loburn), 7 wethers at 48s Id, 3 ewes at 33s Id. ‘ C. H. Tallott (Cust). 13 ewes at 26a 4d

to 34s Id; S. Pearce (Rolleston), 20 ewes i at 28s 7d to 29s ld; A. D. Doig (Rolles- 1 ton), 35 ewes at 26s 7d to 28s 7d; H. E. and A. M. Cross (Weedons), 24 ewes at l 28s to 33s 7d; B. L. Symonds (Waipara), 15 ewes at 27s Id to 32s 7d; L. A. Anderson (Maronan), 24 ewes at 32s 7d to 39s lOd; E. W. James (Amberley), 20 ewes at 32s 7d; W. R. Lemon (Dromore), 12 ewes at 29s Id, 3 wethers at 41s 7d; Mount Palm Estate (Rotherham), 49 wethers at 36s 4d to 38s 4d; F. Jamieson (Greendale), 63 wethers at 45s Id to 47s 7d; M. S. Bower (Swannanoa), 38 wethers at 36s ld to 38s 7d; I. Menzies (Menzies Bay), 58 ewes at 27s 7d to 32s Id; Winters Bros. (West Eyreton), 11 ewes at 36s Id; F. A. Wells (Aylesbury), 8 ewes at 32s 7d: W. McKie (Amberley), 7 maiden ewes at 42s Id to 44s 7d. FAT CATTLE The entry of fat cattle was 406, against 686 last week, and contained a good showing of high quality beef. The market opened up very strong at prices up to £3 a head above last week for the best steers and heifers, but it weakened later, and finished about on last week’s rates. The average rise was 20s to 30s a head. The sale was patchy, and some cattle sold very dear on the day. Steers made up to £42 17s 6d for three Shorthorn cross from T. Masefield (Gough’s Bay). In the heifer section H. M. Stokes (Hawarden) made £3O 17s 6d and £3O 7s 6d for two. The top price for cows was £27 17s 6d for one from D. Hewitt (Woodend). Best beef made to 82s 6d per 1001 b, with some sales at 87s 6d, good 55s to 67s 6d, medium to 52s 6d, best cow to 655, and secondary cow to 455. Values were:— Extra prime heavy steers, to £42 17s 6d. Prime steers, £26 to £29 10s. Prime medium-weight steers, £l9 to £25 10s. Ordinary and light steers, £l4 10s to £lB 10s. Extra prime heifers, to £3O 17s 6d. Prime heifers, £l5 to £2O 10s. Ordinary and light heifers, £9 to £l4. Extra prime cows, to £27 17s 6d. Prime cows, £l2 to £l9 10s. Ordinary and plain cows, £8 to £ll. The principal sales were:—on account of Annandale Estate (Pigeon Bay), 8 steers at £27 12s 6d to £29 17s 6d; H. Steel (Woodend), 7 heifers at £2O 2s 6d to £23 7s 6d; H. M. Stokes (Hawarden). 2 heifers at £3O 7s 6d to £3O 17s 6d, 1 steer at £24 12s 6d, 1 cow at £lB 17s 6d; L. J. Williams (Fox Glacier), 5 steers at £37 2s 6d to £39 17s 6d, 3 heifers at £26 7s 6d to £29 2s 6d: Spreydon Lodge (Halswell), 4 cows at £l5 7s 6d to £2l 12s 6d; D. Hewitt (Woodend), 2 cows at £2l 7s 6d to £27 17s 6d; estate J. H. Jarman (Darfield), 1 cow at £24 7s 6d; Rainey Brothers (Flaxton), 1 cow at £lB 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £2B 2s 6d; H. Banks (Coutts Island), 12 steers at £2B 17s 6d to £32 17s 6d, 1 heifer at £25 12s 6d; Glens of Tekoa Estate, 1 heifer at £24 2s 6d; M. Williams (Brookside), 1 cow at £23 2s 6d; Buchanan and Hay (Kinloch), 8 steers at £34 7s 6d to £39 2s 6d; T. Masefield (Gough’s Bay), 8 steers at £29 17s 6d to £42 17s 6d, 8 heifers at £27 7s 6d to £29 17s 6d, 2 cows at £l6 7s 6d to £22 12s 6d; D. O. Masefield (Gough's Bay), 3 heifers 9t £27 7s 6d to £2B 17s 6d. 2 cows at £22 7s 6d: estate R. O. Bradley (Charteris Bay), 8 steers at £24 7s 6d to £25 17s 6d. C. B. Thacker (Okain’s Bay), 16 steers at £36 7s 6d to £39 17s 6d; estate Dr. H. T. J. Thacker (Okain’s Bay), 6 steers at £33 7s 6d to £37 17s 6d, 2 cows at £l5 7s 6d to £2O 7s 6d; I. Menzies (Menzies Bay), 8 steers at £34 7s 6d to £37 7s 6d; McEvedy Brothers (Blythe Downs). G steers at £32 17s 6d to £4O 12s 6d, 1 cow at £26 2s 6d; P. Graham and Son (Tai Tapu), 13 steers at £3O 17s 6d to £33 17s 6d. 6 heifers at £25 17s 6d to £27 7s 6d: estate C. E. Kay (Little Akaloa), 9 heifers at £l9 17s 6d to £2O 2s 6d; W. Giddings (Ealing), 14 steers at £26 17s nd to £3O 12s 6d, 2 cows at £2O 12s 6d; Sullivan Brothers (Fox Glacier), 2 steers at £39 7s 6d, 6 heifers at £2B 7s 6d to £29 2s 6d; D. C. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 8 steers at £25 17s 6d to £33 12s 6d; Miss E. Sloss (Cheviot), 1 steer at £29 17s 6d: R. Lambie (Pendarves), 1 cow at £2O 2s 6d: J. W. Jowers (Darfield), 1 heifer at £2l 12s 6d: A. J. McArthur (Harewood), 2 heifers at £23 17s 6d to £25 2s 6d. VEALERS The yarding of vealers was slightly smaller than that of last week, but was of good quality. The sale was free, and prices were fully up to those of last week, with the better calves up to 5s a head dearer. Prime large runners made to £l6 8s 6d. with others £8 11s Io £ll 8s 6d, best, suckers £7 3s 6d to £lO Ils 6d, medium £4 3s 6d to £6 6s. large calves 42s to 60s, medium 28s to 40s, and small and rough down to 18s. STORE CATTLE The yarding of store cattle was of failsize, and contained several useful lines. Interest in the sale was keener than it was last week, particularly in young cattle, and a good, free sale resulted. Prices were fully firm. Among the quotable lines sold were: 20 three-year Shorthorn cross steers at £l6 6s to £l6 16s, 25 two-year Aberdeen Angus cross steers at £l4 14s 6d to £l5 6s. eight two-year Hereford steers at £l4 18s 6d. 23 18months Aberdeen Angus and Hereford steers at £ll IGs to £l2, and 15 aged Hereford breeding cows in low condition at £9 Is. DAIRY CATTLE The dairy cattle entry numbered 60 head, and was of poor average quality. Except for a few fairly good cattle, interest in the sale was slack, and prices showed no improvement on the modest rates of last week. Best second, third, and fourth calvers made £l2 10s to £l6, average £8 to £l2. and aged and inferior down to £4 10s. The best heifers made from £l3 to £l6 ss, medium from £9 to £l2. and small and backward £6 10s to £8 10s. FAT PIGS The entry of porkers was much smaller than last week's, and consisted mainly of medium and heavy-weights. Competition was very keen and values were better by 5s to 7s a head. Choppers were forward in medium numbers and the easing of last week was fully recovered. In the bacon section, the entry was about 60 head. Competition was very keen and prices rose by 5s to 8s a head. Several P e| i s of over-fat pigs were included, and sold at about £1 a head below good, serviceable pigs. Values were:— Light porkers, £4 14s 6d to £5 2s 6d Medium porkers. £5 4s 6d to £5 14s (id. Heavy porkers, £5 19s 6d to £6 14s 6d. Average price per lb, 13d to 15d. Choppers. £6 16s to £l2 8s 6d. Light baconers, £6 14s 6d to £7 2s 6d baconers, £7 4s 6d to £7 10s Heavy baconers. £7 12s 6d to £7 19s 6d. Average price per lb. IOJd to 12d. STORE PIGS The yarding of store pigs consisted almost entirely of weaners, with two pens of slips. There were no store pigs at all, a most unusual circumstance. A much smaller attendance of buyers watched the sale, and prices for weaners were easier by 3s to 5s a head. Values were:— Small weaners, 45s to 525. Best weaners. 54s to 60s. Slips. 68s to 78s. BURNSIDE (Neiv Zealand Press Association.)

DUNEDIN. October 12. Values were well above those of a week sgo5 go in m ? H ma -I° r sections at Burnside todattl T iere was a smaller offering of fat

Extra prime heavy bullocks made to £32 2s 6d, prime heavy to £4O, prime £34 17s Gd to £3B 2s 6d, medium £27 17s 6d Io £29 12s 6d. light from £2l 12s Gd. prime £ .1 6 2s £ d to £22 12s 6d - medium lo «i 2s 6d to £l4 12s fid - f rom £ll J2s 6d prime cows £l4 17s 6d to £lB 7s 6d. medium £lO 2s 6d to £l2 2s 6d, light from £8 17s 6d

Prime heavy woolly wethers made to v BS u4. P l irne 72s to 7 6s - med hini 64s to 675. hght from 58s; prime woolly ewes 50s to 545, medium 46s to 48s, prime heavv shorn wethers to 67s 6d, prime 60s 'to 65s medium 52s to 555; light from 445; prime shorn ewes 35s to 40s, medium 30s to 325, light from 275; best lambs from 48s to 56s average from 445.

Fresh-conditioned four-year-old steers sold to £22 7s 6d. average three to four7 e 9’ d ,s Lss to £l9 17s. two and a half to three-year-olds £l5 12s 6d to £l6 18s, 18-months-old from £l2 14s. Extra prime baconers sold to £9 7s ?n Uri ? 1° £8 14s ’ medium £7 3s to £7 l ron ?- , £6 18s - best Porkers £6 12s to £/ ss, light and medium, from £4

ABERDEEN ANGUS BULLS (New Zealand Press Association.)

DANNEVIRKE. October 12. un , led Aberdeen Angus bulls at the bleeders sale at Dannevirke today was buoyant, with prices ranging from loOgns _to_ 30gns. The gross proceeds were 5555gn5, with an average of FZ gns ’ a c ? uarter of a guinea less than the average last year. For the two days the total realisation was 14,870gn5.