ADDINGTON MARKET Big Lamb Yarding At First Special Sale

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28794, 15 January 1959, Page 6

ADDINGTON MARKET Big Lamb Yarding At First Special Sale

There was a yarding of 32,247 sheep for the first of the specif store sheep sales held at Addington market yesterday. Lambs easily predominated in this selection. While quality was generally not so good as last week the level of prices was close to those ruling at the last sale, in spite of the size of the offering, and there was a firming note as the sale progressed. For two-tooth ewes, however, the sale was slacker with the best of a fairly small offering back by 5s and other classes easier by possibly a bigger margin.

In the old ewe section the best serviceable sheep were in demand at about late rates but medium ewes tended to be’easier, and aged and indifferent sorts were hard to sell. Prices for this class ranged down to only a shilling or two. The entry totalled 32,247 head compared with 20,253 last week. It included 24,533 lambs, 1997 twotooth ewes, 4822 older ewes and 895 wethers.

STORE LAMBS Values over all for store lambs showed little change from last week, although the market at times moved erratically. After opening on a fairly weak note, partly due to the more varied assortment in the first race, values firmed somewhat to about par and, as the sale progressed, appreciated further. The quality of the offering was more varied than last week when a fairly even standard prevailed and there were more lighter and plain sorts yarded. In addition, the prices for the best lambs were accentuated by several lines of exceptional qualify which sold accordingly. The entry was greatly increased. 24,533 coming forward, compared with 16,950 last week, and the sale I was followed throughout by a very • large and active gallery of buyers, i Practically every lot found a buyer, and there was fairly keen competition for all except the very plain i lines. Much of the entry came from the back country and was of a better ! quality than had been expected, many of the lambs showing a good ; bloom Ewe lambs came forward in • increased numbers and these met a ready demand. Southdown cross lambs were at a premium and sales were made in the face of keen competition. Over all the sale had a good sound tone and in spite of the increased numbers there was no question of an oversupply. The pick of the Down cross lambs made up to 51s, Romney and Romney cross wether lambs to 38s 6a and fine wools to 46s 6d. The top class of wether lambs made from 35s to 51s, good at 29s 6d to 345, average at 19s to 28s and others from 7s 6d to 17s. Halfbred ewe lambs sold up to 35s and Romney and Romney cross to 345. The best of the ewe lambs made from 31s to 355, good at 28s to 30s, average at 14s to 255, and plain from 5s to Ils 6d. I A feature of the sale was the annual entry of Southdown-Romney i cross lambs from the estate of R. O. Bradley (Charteris Bay), which I met with the usual keen competition. In spite of the drought conditions prevailing on Banks Peninsula the lambs were up to their usual standard. Of the total entry of 1508 the first cut of 103 realised 51s. the top price of the day; the second cut of 584 brought 44s for 73, 43s for 219, and 42s fidl for 292, the third cut of 616 fetched 3as in three lots; and the fourth cut of 205 sold at 325. Next to the Bradley Estate q entry a line of 138 Corriedale lambs from H. D. Greenwood (Teviotdale) realised 46s 6d. and R- G. Morris (The Gums) sold 50 at 40s. In the ewe lamb section the Gome Downs Station (Motunau) sold the pick of its line of halfbreds at 35s G W. Brice (Halswell) sold a pen at 34s and the McKenzie Farm Company (Happy Valley) had a sale at 32s 6d. Sales included:— Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of Gorrie Downs, Ltd. (Motunau), 196 ewe lambs at 23s to 355, and 280 wether lambs at 13s fid to 26s fid; B. Wynn-Williams (Mt. Donald), 233 wether lambs at 25s 6d to 31s; W. H. McCoy (Amberley). 105 ewe lambs at 20s; H. D. Greenwood (Teviotdale) 445 wether lambs at 25s 6d to 46s 6d; est. J. T. L. Knight (Lavericks Bay), 627 wether lambs at 17s to 35s 6d; W O. Clayton (Teddington), 515 wether lambs at 26s to 38s 6d; A. S. Scott (Halswell) 350 wether lambs at 23s to 355; D. Grigg (Grassington). 294 wether lambs at 24s to 33s fid; E. D. Crampton (Cheviot). 216 wether lambs at 20s to 23s 6d; Jackson Bros (Purau), 442 wether lambs at 19s to 30s; E. B. Hurst (Takamatua), 527 wether lambs at 15s to 31s 6d; Lorraine Estate (Mt. Stewart), 400 wether lambs at 19s fid to 30s 6d; C. L. Barry (Claverley). 225 wether lambs at 20s to 31s; R. G. Morris (The Gums), 233 wether lambs at 26s 6d to 40s; A. S. Westland (Glenmuick) 304 wether lambs at 18s to 325; G. R. Gould (The Hermitage). 497 wether lambs at 18s 6d to 30s 6d; Cheviot client, 451 wether lambs at 21s to 28s fid; J. Ross Murray (Clarence Bridge), 195 wether lambs at 12s 6d to 235; R. G. Murray (Te Rapa), 250 ewe lambs at 15s fid to 31s; A. Melhopt (Clarence Bridge), 66 wether lambs at 16s; J. T. M. Fisher (Double Bay). 360 wether lambs at 17s to 33s 6d. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company, sold: on account of A. M. Parker (waiau), 396 wether lambs at Ifis fid to 30s; New Zealand and Australian Land Co. (Hawarden). 328 wether lambs at 15s 6d to 265; L. M. Jones (Seddon), 117 wether lambs at 27s fid; est. R. D. Bradley (Charteris Bay), 1506 wether lambs at 32s to Moore Bros. (Templeton), 59 wether lambs at 365; lona Partnership (Parnassus), 91 wether Jambs at 245: A. M. Hartnell (Culverden). 44 wether iambs at 15s 6d to 26s 6d; McKenzie Farm Co. (Happy Valley). 227 ewe lambs at 29s 6d to 32s 6d, and 596 wether lambs at 19s to 255; Earchman Estate (Hawarden), 339 wether lambs at 19s 6d to 33s 6d; L. Blatchford (Teddington), 160 wether lambs at 25s to 365; C. E. Loader (Lyttelton), 55 ewe lambs at 255. and 260 wether lambs at 12s to 295; C. S. Simpson (Springston), 129 m.s. lambs at 15s to 32s 6d; N. Waghorn (Little Akaloa), 121 wether lambs at 24s to 32s 6d: D. Halliwell (Quail Island). 161 wether lambs at Ils 6d to 295; D. M Rutherford (Scargill). 158 ewe lambs at 20s to 28s, and 348 wether lambs at 16s 6d to 28s: Erik Rutherford (Inverness), 91 ewe lambs at 20s, and 773 wether lambs at 18s to 34s 6d; A. E. Goodwin (Pigeon Bay), 100 wether lambs at 21s 6d to 30s; C. Manson (Charteris Bay), 70 wether lambs at 28s. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: on account of Mrs K. M. Coop (Waikari), 148 wether lambs at 23s 6d to 295; Sulphur Springs Estate (Scargill), 119 wether lambs at 19s to 28s fid; client, 268 wether lambs at 19s to 225; Robert Little (Omihi), 82 ewe lambs at 31s 6d and 219 wether lambs at 20s fid to 31s; estate A. Deans .(Darfield), 302 wether Lamos at 17s 6d to 295; client, 280 wether lambs at 24s to 28s 6d; Dalzell and Holder (Hawarden), 536 wether lambs at 19s to 34s 6d; G. W. Brice (Halswell), 184 ewe lambs at 30s to 34s and 403 wether lambs at 17s to 31s; W. T. Pain and Son (Cheviot), 157 ewe lambs at 14s to 22s and 207 wether lambs at 16s to 19s; L. H. Field (Port Levy), 88 wether lambs at 15s; W. M. Maxwell (Cheviot), 97 ewe lambs at 21s 6d and 389 wether lambs at 20s fid to 31s; C. M. Souter (Cheviot), 415 wether lambs at 18s to 31s; C. G. Brooker (Hawarden), 80 wether lambs at 16s fid; C. A. Davis (Greendale), 50 ewe lambs at 20s and 237 wether lambs at 21s to 30s fid: G. van Asch (Hoon Hay), 415 wether lambs at 26s to 35s fid; E. C. Allan (Cass Bay), 358 wether lambs at 20s to 31s ; G. Harper (Rangiorai). 168 wether lambs at 18s to 255; Gebbie Bros. (Teddington), 90 wether lambs at 15s 6d to 325; Mrs N. L. Patten (Little River), 270 wether lambs at 14s 6d to 26s 6d; R. S. Latter (Scargill), 250 wether lambs at 17s 6d to 32s 6d; F. C. Newton Clkkaroa), 104 wether lambs at 13s

to 265; F. W. Valpey (Te Pirita). 70 lambs at 7s 6d to 18s. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-op. Association, Ltd., sold: on account of L. G Maginness (Wainui), 390 Romney wether lambs at 20s 6d to 35s 6d; D. S. Foster (Domett), 230 Corriedale wether lambs at 18s 6d to 22s 6d; V. L. Brocherie (Port Levy), 151 Romney wether lambs at 20s 6d to 24s 6d; R. C. Overton (Greta), 550 Corriedale wether lambs at 23s 6d to 32s 6d; J. Boleyn (Duvauchelle), 158 wether lambs at 28s 6d to 355; estate E. W. Coop _and Son (Port Levy), 342 wether lambs at 15s 6d to 34s 6d; C. Mclntosh (Akaroa), 118 wether lambs at 15s 6d to 23s 6d; Douglas Waghorn (Chorlton), 306 wether lambs at 10s to 21s 6d; O. T. Conway (Domett), 100 mixed-sex lambs at 18s; K. Suter (Akaroa), 340 wether lambs at 14s 6d to 30s; R. D. Fincham (Waipara), 102 wether lambs at 31s 6d; R. D. Sloss (Omihi), 130 wether lambs at 30s 6d; client (Cheviot), 392 wether lambs at 21s to 33s 6d. TWO-TOOTH EWES The sale of two-tooth ewes (up till last week classified as ewe hoggets) was not a very happy one. It began on a weak note before a small gallery with two passings, and it settled down with rates for the best back by about 5s and for medium sorts the decline was even more marked. The offering was of only moderate size and was of mixed quality, but with some useful pens of both fine wool and Romney sheep included. Fine wool sheep predominated in the selection and for the best of these values ranged from 50s to 60s, with average at 41s 6d to 48s, and plain at 31s to 395. In the Romney ewe category the pick of the selection realised from 52s 6d to 60s, with average to 47s 6d and others down to 345. . . The fine wool section of the sale was headed by R. I. and A. J, Black (Balmoral) with 65 Corriedale at 60s, and next in order was a line of 73 Corriedales from J. K. Fincnam (Hawarden), which made 55s The leading Romney sales were made on account of two unnamed vendors. One sold 67 at 60s and another 70 Romney cross at the same price. Another 44 Romneys from the estate W. Smith (Springfield) were knocked down at 54s 6d. Sales included:— - ‘ National Mortgage and Agency and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of B. G. T. Quaife (Waiau), 66 ewes at 35s to 375; T. W. Bamford (Hurunui), 35 ewes at 355; client. 76 Romney cross ewes at 60s; Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: on account of R. J. S. Brice (Hawarden), 177 Corrtedald ewes at 27s 6d to 40s; estate W. Smith field). 44 Romney ewes at 54s 6d; client, 132 Romney cross ewes at 34s to 47s 6d; Mrs W. D. Mowat (Waipara), 157 halfbred ewes at 36s 6d to P 4ls 6d; W. R- Archbold (Cheviot), 76 Corriedale ewes at New Zealand Farmers’ Co-op. Association, Ltd., sold: on account of R. I. and A J. Black (Balmoral), 130 Corriedale at 50s to 60s; client. 67 Romney at 60s; F. Trounce (Waikari), 152 Corriedale at 38s to 435: J. K. Finch am( Hawarden), 73 Corriedale at 555; R. Walker (Port Hills), 22 Romney at 51. ‘’Pyne, Gould, Gumness Ltd., sola, on account of T. H. Burgin (Swannanoa), 246 Corriedale at 48s to 50s; J. A. Harrison (Cheviot). 52 Corriedale at 435; B. A. C. Hoban (Culverden), 105 Corriedale at 35s to 455. OLDER EWES There was a much bigger selection of older ewes and once again it included a fair number of pens of aged sheep with little to commend them. Buyers proved selective. For the useful sort of ewe able to do at least another lamb there was an inquiry at a price which was about recent levels. The medium class of ewe was possibly a little slacker—it might have been easier by 2s and 3s—while the aged and indifferent sheep was very hard to quit. An odd pen of this latter class of thin old ewes brought only about 2s 6d and in one case there was no buyer for a pen offered at only Is. Similarly there was no buyer ior old ewes offered at 2s and 2s 6d. The outlook for this class of ewe looks far from bright. There were a few passings m the section, but on the whole there was a fairly good clearance. The best of the Romney and Romney cross ewes ranged from 40s to 425, with good at 36s to 38s and others at 12s to 30s 6d. Fine wool ewes commanded from 34s to 36s od for the better class, with average at 28s to 33s and plain at 14s to 275. with culls at Is Top price of the section was 42s paid for a line of four, six and eight-tooth Romneys from the Aitken Little Pigeon Bay Estate (Pigeon Bay). J. P. Rivers (Mayfair) sold 97 young ewes at 41s and the tops of a line of 210. annual draft Romney Corriedales from J. F. Cracrort Wilson (Cashmere) realised For 134 five-year-old Corriedales C. H. Bethell (Waikari) was paid 36s 6d and T. F. Northcote (Waiau) received 34s for 120 halfbreds. Among sales were:— National Mortgage and Agency and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of A. Ward-Smith (Lincoln), 138 ewes at 18s. Dalgety and Company, Ltd, sold, on account of L. E. Dalzell (Culverdeni, 104 four and Kx-tooth ewes at 20s to 325; C. H. Bethell (Waikari). 301 five-year Comedale ewes at 26s to 36s 6d; T. F. Northcote (Waiau), 181 four-year halfbred ewes at 27s to 345; J. F. Wade (Cheviot), 70 Romney cross ewes at 12s; client, 60 Corriedale ewes at 18s; estate W. Smith (Springfield). 42 four and six-tooth Romney ewes at 38s; L. H. Field (Port Levy). 60 Romney ewes at 31s 6d. Pyne, Gould, Gumness Ltd., sola: on account of T. F. Cracroft-Wilson (Cashmere Station), 210 RomneyCorriedale cross at 31s to 41s; estate R. L. Jamieson (Nukiwai), 512 fiveyear Corriedale at 20s to 345; F. P. Rivers (Mayfair). 97 young ewes at 41s; A. D. Wyllie (Omihi), 87 at 20s; W. H. McCov (Amberley), 173 young ewes at 15s to 30s; Aitken, Little Pigeon Bay estate, 157 Romney at 30s to 425; B. A. C. Hoban (Culverden), 114 five-year Corriedale at 18s to 21s; D R. Antill (Weka Pass). 335 fiveyear ewes at 9s 6d. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association, Ltd., sold: on acaccount of E. A. Foster (Omihi), 85 five-year halfbred at 27s 6d; R. B. Fincham (Waipara). 80 f.m. at 14s 6d. WETHERS A small yarding of wethers brought from 37s 6d to 42s with W. H. Faulkder (Kowal Bush) selling 67 two-tooth halfbreds at 42s and sales at 40s being made by T. W. Bamford (Hurunui) and R. Walker (Port Hills). Among sales were:— l New Zealand Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association. Ltd., sold: on account of N. Watson (Broadfield). 63 two-tooths at 38s; R. Walker (Port Hills), 59 two-tooths at 40s: C. E, Ryder (Waiau), 46 two-tooths at 38s 6d. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold:

on account of C. A. Mowat (Cheviot), 57 two-tooths at 37s 6d; D. W. McCormick (Hawarden), 58 two-tooths at 395; W. H. Faulkner (Kowai Bush). 175 two-tooths at 38s to 425: L. C. Thelkeld (Hawarden), 70 two-tooths at 38s. National Mortgage and Agency and H. Matson and Company, sold: on account of T. W. Bamford (Hurunui). 127 two-tooths at 40s; D. L. Rutherford (Leslie Hills), 131 fourtooths at 37s 6d.