ADDINGTON MARKET Better Prices For Some Ewe Gasses

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28836, 5 March 1959, Page 8

ADDINGTON MARKET Better Prices For Some Ewe Gasses

There was a slightly better sale for two-tooth and older ewes at Addington market yesterday. The medium class of two-tooth showed the most marked advance and could be quoted 3s or 4s up on late rates. In the older ewe section all but the plain old ewe down in the mouth sold at values 2s to 3s better. Quality in the ewe offering was much better than at the last sale and this helped to give the sale a better tone.

The best of the lambs sold at rates up to 5s better than last week but the quality of the offering of these was better. Average to good lambs were dearer by 2s to 3s a head, but there was less inquiry for carry-over lambs.

The entry totalled 22,253 compared with 26,095 last week and included 6728 lambs, 3521 two-tooth ewes, 11,761 older ewes and 243 wethers.

STORE LAMBS There is still a very good demand for the better class of store lamb which has some condition and, will fatten, but yesterday’s market emphasised the diminishing inquiry for plainer lambs and carry-over sorts. The top lambs yarded were of better quality, and prices paid for the best lambs were up to 5s better than last week. Average to good lambs benefited by the shorter entry of this class, and values were firmer by 2s to 3s a head.

While the lambs with some condition were improved in standard, the over-all quality of the carry-over lines was not as good, and there were not as many big lines selling within the average price range. Once again, there was a buyer for all lots, and passings were few in spite of slacker bidding.

For ewe lambs, it was not a very outstanding sale, with only a few pens coming forward, and only the very best had a ready sale at prices up to 275. The balance sold at rates comparable with those for wether lambs. Quality overall was not high. A few pens of shorn lambs were offered, and these met a sound sale with a fairly good demand. The best of these made up to 20s for Romneys.

The pick of the Down cross lambs made up to 31s 6d, with Romney and Romney cross wether lambs to 38s, and fine wools to 37s 6d. The best of the wether lambs made from 30s to 38s, with good at 24s to 295, average at 16s to 235, and plain and light down to 6s. For ewe lambs the best price for Corriedales was 275. The best of the ewe lambs sold from 25s to 275, with average at ‘ 20s and others from 7s 6d to 10s. The market was topped by D. A. Ferguson (Annat) with 149 Romney cross wether lamb&, which changed Hands at 38s, and E. R. Watkins (Springbank) gained 37s 6d for the tops of his 235 three-quarterbreds. For Down cross lambs, P. Parkinson (Kaituna) gained 31s 6d for a pen of 50. Watson and Topp, Ltd. (Waipara) sold 45 Corriedale wether lambs at 30s. The ewe lamb sale was topped by R. J. McDonald (Seddon) with 114 Corriedales at 275, and Watson and Topp, Ltd., were next with 49 at 255. Owenga Farm, Ltd. (Flea Bay) had a good sale with shorn Romney wether lambs at 20s. A large line of 588 halfbred wether 7 lambs from T. P. L. Duckworth (Lees Valley) changed hands at 14s to 265. These had a good sale for their type. Sales included:—

Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of Willesden Estate (Poranui), 330 wether lambs at 14s 6d to 245; D. M. How (Springbank), 318 wether lambs at 16s 6d to 245; D. W. Lee (Mt. Ludd), 90 wether lambs at 20s 6d; E. R. Watkins (Springbank), 235 wether lambs at 14s 6d to 37s 6d; A * J. Lugg (Haw«rden), 253 lambs at 8s to 13s, and 159 ewe lambs at 10s to 21s.

National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: oh account of R. J. Rutherford (Parnassus), 59 lambs at 15s 6d to 16s; A. G Wilkie (Ashley Bank), 57 wether lambs at 20s 6d; W. L. Blatchford (Teddington). 45 wether lambs at 27s 6d; client, 529 wether lambs at 14s»6d to 18s 6d; R. V. Collier (Annat). 265 wether lambs at 29s 6d; Woodgrave Farm, Ltd. (Hawarden), 88 wether lambs at 13s; J. Marsh (Glenroy), 35 wether lambs at 21s to 295; P., Parkinson (Kaituna), 50 Down cross at 31s 6d; J. B. Morris (Hororata), 168 wether lambs at 25s to 28s; estate D. Bates (Whitecliffs), 83 wether lambs at 14s to 18s; J. J. Esler (Okuku Pass), 161 wdther lambs at 13s to 19s; E. V. Baker (Culverden), 119 wether lambs at 8& to 9s; T. Butcher (Allandale), 53 wether lambs at 21s 6d; K. G. Pawsey (Ellesmere), 80 wether lambs at 18s 6d to 21s 6d.

Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: on account of Mrs D. Brown (Whiterock), 104 wether lambs at 18s 6d to 245; Owenga Farm, Ltd. (Flea Bay), 164 shorn Romney wether lambs at 14s 6d to 20s: Watson & Topp. Ltd. (Waipara), 45 wether lambs at 26s to 30s, and 49 ewe lambs at 255: R. J. McDonald (Seddon), 114 Corriedale ewe lambs at 275; L. A. Ferguson (Annat), 348 Romney cross wether lambs at 24s 6d to 38s; clients. 475 wether laftibs at 10s to 15s.

New Zealand Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association. Ltd., sold: on account of T. P C. Duckworth (Lees Valley), 588 halfbred wether lambs at 14s to 265; L. B. Burnett (Lees Valley), 383 halfbred wether lambs at 12s to 17s 6d: J. H. Harris (Rakaia). 475 wether lambs at 16s 6d to 275:. E. J. Mulligan (Hawarden), 109 wether lambs at 22s 6d to 295: A. D. Oliver (Hororata), 63 wether lambs at 20s to 27s 6d; J. H. Cummick (Oxford), 96 lambs at 26s 6d; J. Paton (Domett). 180 lambs at 10s to 21s: estate E. S. Taylor (Woodend), 66 lambs at 225. TWO-TOOTH EWES There was a much better sale for two-tooths than last week. In the first place, the yarding was much improved in quality, with a useful representation of Romneys, and the sale generally had a much better tone. While the best of the Romney and fine wool sheep sold at fully up to late rates, it was the medium class of sheep that enjoyed the best sale. These showed an advance of 3s or 4s on late rates, but there was a tendency for the demand for this class to slacken off a little towards the close.

The best of the Romneys realised from 69s to 755, with good at 60s to 68s, and others at 48s to 555. In the case of the fine wool sheep, the top class in the yarding brought from 56s to 635, good 47s to 555. average 38s to 465, and others at 20s to 365.

There were, several good sales of Romneys. The mai-ket was topped by E. C. Latter (Kincaid Downs), with 66 at 755. Alford Station, Ltd. (Ashburton), also sold 56 ,at 745. and 56 at 725, and Mrs A. D. Poulton (East Eyreton) realised 73s for 63. In the fine wool section, the sale was headed by P. W. Smail (Hororata), with 73 Corriedales selling at 63s out of a line of 199 which realised from 59s upwards. Sales included:—

National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold; on account of client. 192 Romneys 'at 42s to 455; C. G. Gardiner (Emu Plains), 174 Corriedales at 47s to 495; P. W. Smail (Hororata). 199 Corriedalesi at 59s to 635; G C. Smith (Hororata). 193 Romneys at 49s to 655; J. Sharpe (Papanui), 44 ewes at . 555; Alford Station, Ltd. (Ashburton), 56 Romneys at 72s

Pyne. Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of D. M. Campbell (Seddon), 117 ewes at 19s; B: Wynn Williams (Waipara), .195 ewes at 21s to 255; Alford Station, Ltd. (Ashburton), 56 Romneys at 655; J. Casey (Greenpark), 77 ewes at 50s 6d; E. C. Latter (Kincaid Downs). 192 Romneys at 60s 6d to 755; A. H. Tweedie (Ward), 157 ewes at 23s 6d to 335. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association, Ltd., sold: on account of Mrs M. I. Robinson (Woodend), 20 ewes at 445; E. O. Carr (Waikari), 72 ewes at 21s.

Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: on account of Donald Rudd Trust (Marlborough), 152 ewes at 26s to 365; Longford account (Waiau), 245 Romneys at 27s to 665; R. A. Gosling (Marlborough), 156 ewes at 20s to 245; Alford Station, Ltd. (Ashburton), SB Romney* at 745; client, 224

ewes at 26s 6d to 40s 6d; G. Harold Parsons and Son (Marlborough), 199 ewes at 40s to 525; Mrs A. D. Poulton (East Eyreton), 121 Romneys at 68s to 735; R. P. Clouston (Ward), 139 ewes at 29s to 40s; Ngapara Downs, Ltd. (Springbank), 88 ewes at 51s; client, 72 ewes at 27s 6d. Older Ewes In the older ewe section also the level .of quality was a little better than at the last sale with a few more useful farmers’ sheep included in addition to the heavy tally of old and plain ewes. For the latter class the mar ret remained very much as it has been lately with little demand except - at very low rates. Once more there were some sales of

these at only a few shillings a head and one pen was passed in at only Is 6d. For other classes there was, however, an advance of 2s or 3s a head and values were an improvement on some sales at recent ewe fairs.

The pick of the Romneys realised from 38s 6d to 43s with good at 31s to 375, average at 21s to 29s 6d and others at 8s to 17s. In the fine wool section the best of the selection brought from 33s 6d to 48s, good from 28s 6d to 325, average 20s to 26s and others from 3s to 15s.

The top sale among the older ewes was made by G. Harold Parsons and Sons (Benmore), who sold 150 annual draft halfbreds at 48s. A good sale of Corriedales was made on account of P. W. Smail (Hororata), whose whole line of 414 four-year-olds averaged 40s. L. J. Murray and Sons (Wharenui) headed the Romney sales with their line of 554 selling up to 43s for 112 and the whole selection averaging almost 40s a head. H. H. Deans (Auchenflower) realised 42s 6d for 237 four-year-olds and sales at 42s were made by Ngapara Downs, Ltd. (Springbank) and B. C. Wright (Claverley), .

Among sales were:— National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of R. J. Rutherford (Parnassus), 47 ewes at 28s; clients (Rakaia), 62 ewes at 28s; North Canterbury client, 698 ewes at 14s to 30s; Peninsula client, 139 ewes at 23s to 27s 6d; L. Forexhan (Glentunnel), 161 ewes at 24s 6d; I. S. Thompson Trust (Seddon), 51 ewes at 13s; North Canterbury client, 310 ewes at 14s to 275; H. L. J. Smith (Teviot), 92 ewes at 375; D. W. Smith (Cheviot), 75 ewes at 15s; J. M. Thomas (Rolleston), 165 ewes at 17s; J. W. Smail (Hororata), 414 ®wes at 40s; M. J. Foley and Son (Teddington). 84 ewes at 295; Estate W. Stone (Hororata). 251 ewes at 30s to 345.

Dalgety and Company sold: on account of C. M. Souter (Argyle), 58 six and eight-tooth ewes at 10s; G. A. Gunn (Ward), 74 ewes at Ila; H. A. Reese (Benburb), 67 mixed range ewes at 41s; L, J. Murray and Sons (Wharenui), 554 Romney ewes at 35s 6d to 435; J. A. Stewart (Hawarden), 55 ewes at 14s 6d; H. H. Deans (Auchenflower), 287 Romney ewes at 32s 6d to 42s 6d; J. Chap-man-Cohen (Longford), 309 Romney ewes at 8s to 20s; J. M. Pettigrew (Uplands), 134 ewes at 14s; N. A. Gosling (Blue Mountains), 54 ewes at 225; Ngapara Downs, Ltd. (Springbank), 180 Romney ewes at 37s to 425; G. Harold Parsons and Sons (Benmore). 150 halfbreds at 48s; Draper Bros. (The Oaks). 80 ewes at 12s 6d; Waddy and Son (Seddon), 93 ewes at 10s; clients, 73 Romney ewes at 29s 6d; 72 Corriedale ewes at 20s.

New Zealand Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association, Ltd., sold: on account of W. H. Warwick (Hawarden), 100 ewes at 20s 6d; A. S. and A. W. Gray (Wainui), 64 ewes at 20s 6d; Brown Bros. (Kaituna), 51 ewes at 15s 6d; Brookdale Estate (Parnassus), 64 ewes at 275; H. V. Murray (Scargill), 190 ewes at 24s 6d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of Ballandallock Farm, Ltd. (Culverden), 142 ewes at 12s to 20s 6d; Beckenham Hills Estate (Ethelton), 145 ewes at 21s to 28s; B. Savill (Hanmer), 310 ewes at 28s 6d to 355. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of estate E. Harper (Marrandallas), 210 ewes at 27s to 31s; B. C. Wright (Claverley), 174 Romneys at 425; J. S. Scott (Heathcote), 260 ewes at 15s to 255; W. Harold Atkinson (Maspn Hillsj, 559 ewes at 20s to 33s 6d; estate J. B. Steel (Mount Virginia), 299 ewes at 9s to 13s; W. Acton-Adams (Tepapa), 74 ewes at 33s 6d; A. J. Lugg (Hawarden), 66 ewes at 40s; J. Ross Stanbury (Little River), 124 ewes at 18s to 21s; N. R. Wilkinson and Son (Cheviot), 62 ewes at 12s 6d; B. L. Blunden (Carvossa), 214 ewes at 16s to 30s 6d; Acton-Adams Dalzell Trust (Tipapa), 100 ewes at 375. WETHERS Only about six pens of wethers were included in the offering, and these sold from 40s to 47s for the best of the two-tooths, with others ranging down to 245. Sales included:— Dalgety and Company sold: on account of J* A. Stewart (Hawarden), 35 wethers at 24s to 265; H. J. Bain (Christchurch), 49 - two-tooth wethers at 475. Pyne, Gould. Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of Castle Hill , Station (Springfield), 50 wethers at 28s; E. R. Watkins (Springbank), 25 wethers at 365. . National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of A. D. and D. B. McKay (Hurunui), 62 two-tooths at 40s. and 22 at 40s. RAMS The ram entry was greater again this week with 186 being offered, compared with 128 last week. Quality was little changed, and while some very useful types made up the better classes there was a fair tailend of indifferent quality. A moderate-sized gallery followed the sale and although bidding seldom became brisk? the market for the better rams was fully firm on last week.

The best of the young Southdown rams sold from 6gns to 13gns with older rams at 2gns to 3}gns; South Dorset Downs made up to 12gns; South Suffolks sold to Bgns; Romneys changed hands at Ign to 2gns; and aged and doubtful quality rams realised from 15s to 31s.

TINWALD STOCK SALE

A medium yarding of store sheep met with a poor demand, and prices were well down on recent rates, at the Tinwald stock sale on Tuesday. Two-tooth ewes sold up to 52s for Corriedales and the Inquiry was for good quality sheep. Adult ewes were sold at prices up to 27s 6d. The largest yarding of fat sheep for some time resulted in a downward trend in prices. Range of values was:— Fat Wethers.—Heavy, 50s Id to 54s Id; medium, 45s Id to 49s Id; light, 40s Id to 44s Id. Fat Ewes.—Heavy, 17s Id to 20s Id; medium, 12s Id to 16s Id; light, 8s Id to Ils Id. Fat Lambs.—44* Id to 46* Id.

Burnside Stock Sale

(Newt Zealand Press Association) DUNEDIN, March 4. There was. another large yarding in today’s, fat sheep section at Bumside—3sßl, as against 2600 last week —and in some cases the number exceeded requirements. Values for hogget* and two-tooth wethers were on a par to a shade easier than thoae ruling last week, but four and sixtooth wethers cdtiMUe quoted 5s to 6s down:

Older wethers, however, were firm to .a shade dearer. Good ewes met a ■ ready sale . and were firm on last week. The older and potter class ewes again realised low values, and were being mostly purchased for grazing. A small entry of 255 fat lambs came forward, and good butchers’, lambs met a ready sale, while the lighter class were making schedule to a. shade better. Price range:— Prime heavy hoggets and young wethers 58s Id to 64s Id, prime 48s Id to 54s Id, medium 42s Id to 46s Id. light from 34s Id. Prime heavy old wethers 36s Id to 40s ld r prime 30s Id to 34s Id, prime heavy ewes 28s Id to 33s Id, prime 24s Id to 27s Id, medium 15s Id to 21s Id, old and potters from 8s Id. Prime heavy lambs to 56s Id, prime 50s Id to 54s Id, medium 40s Id to 44s Id.