ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27591, 23 February 1955, Page 8

ADDINGTON MARKET

GOOD SALE FOR ALL STOCK Lamb And Sheep Prices Rise

IMPROVED CATTLE VALUES Both the fat lamb and fat sheep sales showed an improvement in prices at the Addington stock market yesterday. Lambs rose by 2s a head compared with last week’s good prices and for sheep the rise was 2s to 3s with, in eases, 5s to 6s more being paid than 'or comparable sheep in last week’s offering. Although the general quality of the fat cattle offering was poor, there was a short yarding and for a second week prices improved after the recent oeriod of over-supply. Prices for steers ind heifers improved up to £2 on last week’s sale. Dairy and store cattle were few and not of outstanding quality. The demand for dairy cattle was keen. Some pens n the veal section sold well. FAT LAMBS A slight delay in the arrival of two leading buyers for the beginning of the Eat lamb sale reduced competition for the opening race, but from then until the 2nd the sale was bright and generally on i par with last week’s excellent market. Heavy-weight butchers’ lambs rose in price by up to 2s a head, but others held firm to last week’s prices. Altogether 2475 lambs were offered, compared with 1476 last week. It was a good sound sale, with the lighter lambs under greater competition and with a better representation of buyers than last week. Good quality shorn lambs again sold very well. The Ohoka Homestead sold 44 at 66s Id to 74s Id, and Davaar, Ltd., sold nine at 70s Id to 76s Id. Top price of the sale was 96s Id, paid for nine lambs from J. A. Rothery (Rotumanu). This vendor’s line of 60 averaged 88s. Other good prices included 89s Id, paid for four from R. Tate (Tai Tapu). W. H. Crozier sold 22 at 79s Id to 84s Id. N. Wright (Little River), sold 11 at 94s Id. Best lambs sold at 81s Id to 96s Id, good 77s Id to 80s Id, medium 67s 7d to 75s 7d, and others down to 56s Id. Sales included:—

H. Matson and Company sold: on account of Mrs N. E. Mathers (Saltwater Creek), 47 at 74s 7d to Bls Id; Ohoka ’ Homestead, 44 at 66s Id to 74s Id, 75 shorn at 63s Id to 70s Id; McCartney Bros. (Tai Tapu), 8 at 60s 7d; J. Ryall fßarrytown), 80 at 63s 7d to 74s 7d; R. Gibbs (Femside), 13 at 66s 7d to 72s 7d; Miss A. Dixon (Okains Bay), 1 at 84s Id; H. Barnard (Kaiapoi), 88 at 58s Id to 73s Id. Dalgety and Company; Ltd., sold: on account of A. E. Payne (Springston), 107 at 61s Id to 67s Id; Mrs J. Smither (Kotuku), 15 at 56s to 76s Id; J. I. O’Donnell (Killinchy), 42 at 56s Id to 58s Id; K. Ryder (Inchbonnie), 80 at 69s Id to 83s Id; Mrs A. M. Bennett (Bennetts), 20 at 63s Id to 69s Id; H. M. and D. A. Asquith (Christchurch' 2 at 63s Id; G. W. Broughton and Sons (Darfield), 35 at 63s Id to 66s Id, 85 at 65s Id to 76s Id; C. L. Pope (Dunsandel), 50 at 63s Id to 67s Id.

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of F. Lynch (Rolleston), 19 at Bls Id to 64s Id; L. F. Berkett (Weedons), 20 at 58s Id to 78s Id; R. Tate (Tai Tapu), 7 at 72s Id to 89s Id; C. L. Pope (Norwood), 20 at 63s Id to 70s Id; R. W. Wilson (Prebbleton), 11 at 56s Id to 69s Id; R. Barnes (Belfast), 4 at 68s Id; L. J. Harry (Cheviot), 29 at 61s Id to 72s Id; Mrs D. M. Bennett (Cheviot), 38 at 63s Id to 72s Id; S. E. Davey (Hawarden), 39 at 66s Id to 72s Id; W. H. Crozier (Chertsey), 22 at 79s Id to 84s Id. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold, on account of Mrs E. M. Macfarlane (Hundalee), 4 at 73s Id; A. H. Bell (Motukarara), 12 at 62s to 69s Id; C. S. Teschemaker (Fendalton), 1 at 74s Id; H. Douglas (Kaiapoi), 5 at 81s Id; J. S. and L. H. Scott (Oxford), 34 at 65s Id to 73s Id; J. A. Callaghan (Karinga), 69 at 68s Id to 76s Id; C. E. Gray and Son (Kaituna), 1 at 72s Id; R. Finlay (Ellesmere), 7 at 60s Id to 73s Id; Davaar, Ltd. (Motqnau), 9 shorn at 72s Id to 76s Id.

National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of estate G.

L. Rutherford (Parnassus), 61 at 62s Id to 75s Id; F. C. and J. T. Hamilton (Ross), 80 at 62s Id to 81s Id; Jacobs Brothers (Ikamatua), 79 at 56s Id to 78s Id; T. Bowen (Cheviot), 36 at 64s Id to 69s Id; M. R. Gilmore (Oxford), 103 at 57s Id to 69s Id; J. McGuire (Halswell), 12 at 65s Id; C. E. Reiha (Moana), 37 at 54s Id to 74s Id; estate N. Rutherford (Parnassus), 5 at 53s Id; N.Z. and Australian Land Company (McDonald Downs), 140 at 62s Id to 74s Id; B. G. Erickson (Oxford), 30 at 67s Id; Miss R. Hill (Southbridge), 1 at 61s Id; J. A. Rothery (Rotomanu), 60 at 74s Id to 96s Id; T Duncan (Somerton), 9 at 74s Id; ParkEat ® te (Halswell), 75 at 55s Id to (Springburn). 66 at 705 ld: Dense Bros. (Moana), 76 at 56s Id to 77s Id; J. M. Ryan (Rotomanu), 38 at 66s Id to 80s Id; E. A. Ryan (Rotomanu) 38 at 75s Id to 83s Id; J? L. Clark-Hall (Hawarden), 184 at 63s Id to 2n 8 E ’« Joyce (Clandeboye), 50 at 60s Id to 62s Id; R. H. Jackson (St. Andrews), 08 at 52s Id to 64s Id. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-op. Association sold: on account x>f Lynskv <y aldhurst) > 5 at 63s ld to Thomycroft (Yaldhurst). 24 at 66s Id to 72s Id; Miss R. Rogers (Springston), 10 at 65s Id; H. Steele (Christ church). 36 at 70s id to 75s Id; M fat lor (Cheviot), 93 at 61s Id to 64s id- D McLauchlan (Rakaia), 9 shorn’ at ?J\ ld 4*» P 'i£ lu V ton » ( Gre endale), 60 at G7s Id to 72si Id; L. J. McKeage (Bennetts), ll U at a 94s 2 fd ld: N ’ Wright (Little River), FAT SHEEP The yarding of fat sheep was 2985 compared with 3783 last week and there was a general rise in value of every type tO 6s a head ’ For the mos t part the offering was not particularly attractive—yery few good quality prime wethers were penned. For all this class tne market firmed and was from 2s to 3s better at the beginning of the sale As the sale progressed this rise was maintained and, in cases, rose to 5s to 6s a head better than the prices for comparable sheep last week. There was a smaller entry of ewes. At the opening of the sale not much change in value was seen over last week’s rates, but as buyers ( gathered and the sale progressed the market generally was well in advance of export rates. Butchers took almost all the yarding. Prices for the best ewes were from par to 3s to 4s a head better than last week and all classes sold at very firm rates. Top price for wethers was 99s Id paid for 18 from J. J. Hanrahan (Dromore), whose line of 60 sold as follows:—13 at 88s Id 7 at 89s Id, 22 at 91s Id, and 18 at 99s Id. The best price for old ewes was 39s Id paid for 27 from A. W. Gordon (Ashburton). - Values were:— Extra prime heavy wethers and hoggets, to 99s Id. Prime medium-weight, 82s Id to 88s Id. Prime light-weight, 66s Id to 70s Id. Extra prime ewes, to 39s Id. Prime ewes, 29s Id to 35s Id. Prime medium. 25s Id to 28s 7d. Light and plain, down to >2s. Representative sales were:— H. Matson and Company sold: on account of T. Robinson (Ohoka), 11 ewes at 22s Id; S. Anderson (Tai Tapu), 7 ewes at 21s Id; I. Robinson (Ohoka), 7 ewe at 21s Id; B. Ingham (Geraldine), 7 ewes at 24s 7d, 26 wethers at 70s Id to 89s IdL. G. Skurr (Oxford), 9 maiden ewes at 66s Id, 12 wethers at 76s Id to 80s Id: Buchanan and Hay (Little River). 67 wethers at 64s Id to 79s Id; McCartney Brothers (Tai Tapu), 8 wethers at 77s Id; J. Payne (Springston), 39 wethers at 85s Id to 90s: P. J. Ford (Sefton), 11 wethers at 93s Id to 97s Id; J. B. and C. R. Bayley (Springbank), 22 wethers at 67s Id to 85s Id; R. H. Parrish (Oxford), 7 wethers at 86s Id; H. Barnard (Kaiapoi), 57 wethers at 75s Id to 89s Id; W. J. Lancaster (Springston), '2 wethers at 76s Id to 87s Id.

Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of Mrs E. M. Macfarlane (Hundalee), 6 ewes at 27s Id, 3 hoggets at 77s Id; H. Bell (Motukarara), 3 wethers at 75s Id to 80s Id; C. Teschemaker (Fendalton). 11 ewes at 37s Id; H. Douglas (Kaiapoi), 18 hoggets at 78s Id to 82s Id; Davaar, Ltd. (Cheviot). 65 ewes at 26s Id to 34s Id; J. A. Callaghan (Fendalton), 4 wethers at 65s Id to 74s Id; C .E. Gray and Son (Ataahua), 23 ewes at 24s Id to 26s Id, 3 wethers at 64s Id to 74s Id; R. Finlay (Ellesmere), 3 hoggets at 83s Id; D. and R. D. Gould (Waipara), 15 ewes at 28s to 34s Id, 11 maiden ewes at 62s Id; W. R. A. Mason (Hawarden), 79

ewes at 20s Id to 36s Id. 5 wethers at 85s Id to 90s Id; A. E. Lovett (Flemington), 57 hoggets at 71s Id to 84s Id, 5 wethers at 87s Id; D. G. Macfarlane (Hundalee), 47 wethers at 67s Id to 78s Id; R. L. Symmons (Waipara), 26 hoggets at 72s Id to 81s Id; D. G. Morrison and Son (Cheviot), 5 ewes at 20s Id to 24s Id, 13 wethers at 81s Id to 92s Id: W. J. Kennington (Seddon), 18 ewes at 25s Id to 31s Id, wethers at 64s Id to 86s Id; J. A. Lovett (Flemington), 8 hoggets at 77s Id; J. K. McAlpine (Craigieburn), 48 wethers at 63s Id to 68s Id; Thompson’s Estate (Motukarara), 4 wethers at 75s Id to 80s Id.

New Zealand Loan and MercantilAgency Company, Ltd., sold: »on accour of A. J. P. Lowe (Rolleston). 10 ewes r 19s Id: L. F. Berkett (Weedons). 34 ewe at 23s Id to 30s Id; G. W. Finla (Annat), 53 ewes at 22s Id to 35s Id. wethers at 69s Id; P. Bell (Dunsandel' 76 ewes at 25s Id to 31s Id; F. W. Mehr tens (Rangiora), 111 ewes at 27s Id ♦ 30s Id, 1 hogget at 78s Id; Mrs A. Sto' 1 dart (Lincoln), 1 hogget at 73s Id; W. H Crozier (Chertsey), 2 maiden ewes at 71s Id, 48 wethers at 69s Id to 76s Id; T. Hunt (Dunsandel), 21 wethers at 67s Id to 82s Id: Misses M. S. and A. Welsh (Tai Tapu). 14 wethers at 69s Id; JL B. Carney (Lauriston), 13 wethers at 71s Id: L. D. Bowis (Doyleston), 11 wethers at 64s Id.

Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: on ■account of C. T. Mehrtens (Rangiora). 26 wethers at 53s Id to 74s Id; A. J. Smith (Blenheim), 70 wethers at 59s Id to 71s Id; H. B. Moir (Lincoln), 14 hoggets at 71s Id to 90s Id; P. A. Inkson (Omihi), 66 ewes at 25s Id to 37s Id; Mrs I. Smithen (Kotuku), 56 wethers at 45s Id to 68s Id: A. Elliot (Cheviot), 4 wethers at 67s Id to 72s Id. 3 ewes at 36s Id. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of M. Taylor (Cheviot), 9 ewes at 24s Id; D. K. Wilson (Halswell), 9 maiden ewes at 51s Id, 48 ewes at 20s Id to 32s Id, 6 wethers at 66s Id; A. W. Gordon (Ashburton), 127 ewes at 33s Id to 40s Id; T. Harrison (Ashburton), 7 maiden ewes at 40s Id to 46s Id, 69 wethers at 67s Id to 87s Id. 5 two-toojth ewes at 76s Id; T. and L. McLochhead (Rakaia), 51 wethers at 80s Id to 81s Id; G. J. Giddings (Greendale), 35 wethers at 81s Id to 88s Id; 5 ewes at 27s Id; W. H. Gillespie (Bennetts), 25 wethers at 89s Id to 92s Id; estate J. C. Lochhead (Rakaia), 51 wethers at 80s Id to 91s Id; C. R. Watson (Ashley), 16 wethers at 88s Id; P. Clinton (Greendale), 17 wethers at 79s Id, 5 ewes at 43s Id; L. J. McKeage (Oxford), 20 ewes at 25s Id; I. D. Constable (Oxford), 21 ewes at 27s Id to 29s Id.

National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of estate G. L. Rutherford (Parnassus), 12 ewes at 30s Id; Parkdale Estate (Halswell), 28 ewes at 29s Id; estate N. Rutherford (Parnassus), 52 ewes at 33s Id to 34s Id, 3 wethers at 73s Id; T. Duncan (Somerton), 15 ewes at 27s Id to 32s Id; .J. Tosh (Methven), 124 ewes at 23s Id to 37s Id; J. J. Johnson (Rakaia), 124 wethers at 80s la to 87s Id: C. S. Jackson (Springburn), 62 ewes at 23s Id to 50s Id, 3 maiden ewes at 82s Id; J. J. Hanrahan (Dromore), b 0 wethers at 88s Id to 99s Id; E. Allen (Outram). 33 wethers at 78s Id to 83s. Id; estate A. Deans (Parnassus), 12 wethers at 74s Id to 82s Id; J. A. Rothery (Rotumanu), 5 wethers at 82s Id; R. J. and R. A; Johnston (Sefton), 2 wethers at 65s

Id; C. Reiha (Aratika), 4 ewes at 46s id, 15 wethers at 63s Id to 66s Id, 12 maiden ewes at 50s Id to 62s Id; T. Bowen (Cheviot), 1 ewe at 34s Id; J. McGuire (Prebbleton), 21 ewes at 24s Id; E. A. Barrar and Son (Cashmere), 23 wethers at 57s Id. to 74s Id; J. W. Mossman (Roileston), 5 ewes at 19s Id. FAT CATTLE Fat cattle sold at prices firm on last week’s improved sale. The yarding of 322 was even smaller than last week’s short yarding of 342. Steers sold at prices 30s to £2 better than last week, and heifer prices showed a similar increase. For better class cows prices were up to £1 better. The general quality of the yaraing was the poorest for some months. The top price for steers of £52 7s Sd was paid, to O. A. Williams, Port Levy, for one; three others sold from £4B 12s 6d. Four heifers from G. Moore, Okains Bay, sold from £39 17s 6d. The top price for one was £4l 17s 6d. The best of a pen of five steers from the same vendor made £5l 7s 6d. The top price for cows was £35 12s 6d paid to D. and L. McLachlan. Mount Hutt. Values were:— Extra prime heavy steers, to £52 7s 6d. Prime, £44 to £4B. Prime medium-weight, £3B to £43. Light and plain, down to»£29. Extra prime heifers, to £4l 17s 6d. Prime, £32 to £3B. Ordinary and plain, down to £25. Extra prime cows, to £35 12s 6d. Prime, £23 to £29. Ordinary and plain, down to £l3. Sales included:— Pyne. Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of estate G. Hall (Teraki), 7 steers at £3B 7s 6d to £43 12s 6d; S. Wright (Te Oka), 1 cow at £34 2s 6d; J. Prestige (Middleton), 1 cow at £24 2s 6d; Mrs M. A. W. Coop (Kaituna), 3 hows at £22 7s 6d to £29 17s 6d; J. F. Cracroft Wilson (Cashmere). 8 steers at £45 2s fid to £4B 2s 6d; K. I. Macfarlane (Hundalee), 15 steers at £25 17s 6d to £32 17s 6d, 1 heifer at £32 2s 6d. Dalgety and Company Ltd., sold: on account of lan Menzies (Menzies Bay), 8 steers at £4O 12s 6d to £4B 2s 6d. 1 cow at £22 17s 6d; J. J. Richardson (Mount Somers), 1 steer at £34 7s 6d, 1 cow-at £2B 7s 6d: W. F. Prebble (Mount Somers), 1 heifer at £36 7s 6d; G. Vincent (Mount Somers), 1 cow at £lB 17s 6d; A. McCullum (Mount Somers), 1 steer at 2s 6d; G. A. Rhodes (Mount Somers), 1 heifer at £lB 7s 6d.

National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of Maurice Mcßride (Wataroa), 11 baby beef heifers at £23 12s 6d to £27 7s 6d; C. F. Cone (Waiau), 5 steers at £46 17s 6d to £49 7s 6d: R. Gordon (Temuka), 10 steers at £45 2s 6d to £4B 7s 6d; C. S. Donald (Belfast), 32 steers at £3B 2s 6d to £47 12s 6d: A. Jacob (Ladbrooks), 1 cow at £27 12s 6d; A. J. Barnes (Tai Tapu). 2 cows at £ll 19s 6d to £l9 2s 6d.

New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of J. R. White (Little River), 9 baby beef steers at £37 12s 6d to £43 17s 6d; estate James Stevenson (Flaxton). 8 heifers at £35 17s 6d to £4O 17s 6d; D. and L. McLauchlan (Mount Hutt), 1 cow at £35 12s 6d; A. J. Cunningham (Halswell), 2 cows at £2O 2s 6d to £23 7s 6d; P. G. Cunningham (Tai Tapu), 1 cow at £23 12s 6d; D. Smith (Fernside). 1 cow at £29 12s 6d; W. G. Short (Sefton). 1 cow at £23 17s 6d; J. W. H. Fraser (Rangiora), 4 steers at £32 17s 6d to £44 7s 6d. 1 heifer at £32 7s 6d; O. A. Williams (Port Levy), 4 steers at £4B 12s 6d to £52 7s 6d, 5 heifers at £37 17s 6d; Gartery Bros. (Springbank), 1 heifer at £4O 2s 6d; F. S. Morriss (Waikuku). 1 heifer at £35 17s 6d, 1 cow at £2B 7s 6d; Mrs A. M. Douglas (Kaiapoi), 1 heifer at £2l 17s 6d; H. Stone (Kaiapoi), 1 steer at £4l 12s 6d; L. A. Maldrew (West Eyreton), 1 cow at £2O 17s 6d.

H. Matson and Company sold: on account of Glenmore Farm (Halswell), 7 steers at £4l 17s 6d to £44 7s 6d; A. L. Wakelin (Little- River). 3 steers at £44 17s 6d, 2 heifers at £3l 12s 6d to £36 17s 6d, 1 cow at £25 2s 6d; Mrs S. A. Wakelin (Little River), 2 heifers at £2B 17s 6d to £34 7s 6d; I. D. Mclntosh (Glenafric), 9 steers at £39 17s 6d to £47 2s 6d; Miss P. Robinson (Waikuku), 1 cow at £3l 17s 6d; C. R. Mehlhopt (Tai Tapu), 1 cow at £23 7s 6d; W. Rogers (Breezes road), 1 heifer at £26 2s 6d. 1 cow at £24 17s 6d: Mrs I. Collier (Heathcote), 1 cow at £23 12s 6d: E. Speechly (Tinwald), 1 steer at £35 7s 6d; N. Smith (Tinwald), 3 cows at £2l 2s 6d to £23 7s 6d; H. Alexander (Halswell), 1 cow at £2O 12s 6d; T. Legge (Halswell), 1 cow at £2O 7s 6d; G. Moore (Okains Bay). 5 steers at £44 7s 6d to £5l 7s 6d, 4 heifers at £39 17s 6d to £4l 17s 6d; A. Richards (Marshland). 2 cows at £22 2s 6d to £27 17s 6d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of J. T. Wright (Kaiapoi), 7 steers at £4B 17s 6d to £5O 17s 6d, 1 heifer at £27 7s 6d; A. Wittie (Teddington). 1 cow at £25 2s 6d; J. T. Lilly (Rakaia), 1 cow at £34 17s 6d. Owing to a smaller entry in the dairy section—about 40 head—demand was much brighter than last week, when sales were hard to make. The market for heifers improved £2 10s to £3 and more for better quality beasts. There were odd sales to £4l. Cow prices were also slightly better. One extra good Friesian brought £39. Values were:— Best heifers. £3O to £3B 10s. Medium, £2i to £29. Small and inferior, down to £l4. Gord second, third, and fourth calvers, £24 to £33. Medium, £lB to £22. Inferior, down to £9. STORE CATTLE In the store cattle section there was a very small yarding of rather inferior stock, made up of cull dairy cows, nondescript heifers and steers with little breeding. There were no quotable sales. VEAL The medium yarding in the veal section consisted mostly of runners. There were a few good suckers, for which there was good competition. .One pen of 12 made £l3 15s 6d to £2O Ils. Two were bought at the top price. The rest of the sale was on a par with last week. General quality was fair. Values were:— Large runners, extra good, to £26 Is; good, £l7 10s to £l9 10s; medium, £l3 10s to £l6 10s; unfinished, £lO 10s to £l2 10s; good suckers. £l4 10s to £l5 15s; medium, £8 10s to £11; light and unfinished, 50s to £5 FAT PIGS There was a much larger yarding in the porker section, which included four trucks from outside districts. Competition was again keen for best quality light and medium-weight porkers, but heavier weights brought little more than the lighter weight pigs. . Choppers again came forward in large numbers, but the market remained firm on last week’s levels. In the bacon section the entry was the largest for several weeks. All good quality pigs met excellent competition, but the over-weight and over-fat types were practically unsaleable. Values were:— Light porkers, £4 14s 6d to £5 14s 6d. Medium, £5 17s 6d to £6 12s 6d. Heavy-weight, £6 9s 6d to £7 Is 6d. Choppers, £8 Is to £l4 8s §d. Light baconers. £7 19s 6d to £8 9s 6d. Medium, £8 12s 6d to £9 0s fid. Heavy-weight, £9 4s 6d to £lO Is fid. Over-fat types, £6 14s 6d to £8 Os 6d. STORE PIGS The entry in the store pig section was again small and consisted mainly of weaners. The attendance of buyers was a little larger, and competition was keener all round, with an advance of 4s to 5s a head. Values were:— Small weaners, 23s to 275. Best weaners, 30s to 40s. SVps. 42s to 50s. Small and medium stores, 60s to 755. Large stores, 78s to 965.