ADDINGTON MARKET Firmer Trend For Steers And Heifers

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29747, 14 February 1962, Page 18

ADDINGTON MARKET Firmer Trend For Steers And Heifers

With a smaller entry of fat cattle, steers and heifers showed a definite firming in values at Addington Market yesterday. Steers lifted by 30s to 40s a head and heifers by about 30s, but cows tended to be cheaper by about 20s in sympathy with the drop in the export schedule.

Another reduced fat sheep yarding also made for increased competition on quality lines and wethers firmed by 3s to 4s a head for medium-weight two-tooths and the best butchers’ ewes with good pelts were dearer by a similar amount. Fat lambs tended to hold fully firm in a slightly increased offering.

FAT LAMBS

Another moderate entry of fat lambs totalled I<M7 head, compared with 1306 last week, but there were fewer heavy lambs and an almost total absence of the extra heavy lambs which were forward last week. Quality, however, was quite good. There was keen competition from the trade for medium to heavy sorts with freezing company buyers again supporting the market for lighter weights. Odd grazier bids were received on the plainer and unfinished pens. Values generally held fully firm on last week and the current range of values was unchanged. The sale was topped by Mrs D. M. Bennett (Cheviot) with a pen at 57s Id and sales at 54s id were made by the estate G. O. Arres (Waikari) and J. H. Jackson (Jacksons). A Swannanoa vendor sold a pen at 53s Id. Values were:— Prime heavy butchers’ lambs, 49s Id to 54s Id. with odd sales to 57s Id. Prime medium lambs, 43s Id to 48s Id. Prime light lambs, 37s Id to 42s Id. Plain lambs, to 36s Id. Sales included:— Pyne, Gould. Guinness Ltd., sold, on account of: J. A. Baxter (Darfield), 20 at 40s Id to 42s Id; D. R. Tyson (Springston), 12 at 37s Id: J. Johnson (Rakaia), 10 at 45s Id; R. T Newton (Amberley), 88 at 40s 7d to 42s Id; estate E. W. Gray iTeddington). 154 at 42s Id to 52s Id; L. A. and J. W. Breading (Rakaia), 72 at 40s Id to 43s Id; estate A. Weaver (Rakaia). 43 at 44s 7d to 50s Id; T. H. Hassall (Hawarden). 30 at 38s Id to 44s Id; client (Swannanoa). 6 at 47s Id to 53s Id; A. S. Kyle (Templeton), 19 at 44s Id to 46s Id.

New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Ltd., sold, on account of; J. G. King (Pendarves), 20 at 49s Id to 50s Id; D. F. Clinton (Darfield). 27 at 42s Id to 47s Id: D R. Gilbert (Irwell), 80 at 37s Id to 44s Id; E. Stanbury (Hawarden), 41 at 43s Id to 51s Id; E. A. Bottomer (Oxford). 21 at 40s 7d to 48s Id; Leeston client. 29 at 43s Id to 51s Id; Rangiora client, 23 at 39s Id to 44s Id; H. A. and A Hartley (Okains Bay), 27 at 41s 7d to 50s 7d.

Dalgety and New Zealand Loan. Ltd., sold, on account of: J H. Jackson (Jacksons), 76 at 39s Id to 54s Id; R. W. Hollis (Rakaia). 18 at 38s Id to 41s Id; client, 27 at 36s Id to 42s Id; P. L. Pascoe (Aylesbury), 2 at 47s Id - National Mortgage and Agency Company. Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold, on account of: estate G. O. Arres (Waikari), 120 lambs at 46s Id to 54s Id: J. M. Cleave (Dorie), 104 lambs at 39s Id to 46s 7d; R. Kidd (Waiau), 25 lambs at 37s Id to 138 s Id: P F Boag (Mitcham), '73 lambs at 39s Id to 42s Id; D IS. Thomas (Glasnevin), 27 lambs at 46s Id to 51s Id; W. D. Williams (Reefton), 80 lambs at 37s Id to 51s Id; R T. Watson ißotomanui, 73 lambs at 38s Id to 52s Id; F. McGirr (Methven). 14 lambs at 40s Id; R. Tate (Ladbrooks) 14 lambs at 40s Id to 45s Id; J. E. Evans (Aickens), 18 lambs at 42s Id to 46s Id. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold, on account of: Mrs D M Bennett (Cheviot). 6 at 41s Id to 57s Id; Blackwater estate (Sedgemere). 65 at 37s Id to 42s Id: L. G. Cooper (Kaltuna) 57 at 38s Id to 44s Id; Rakaia client, 34 at 45s Id to 49s Id. • FAT SHEEP

With another moderate yarding of fat sheep which totalled 2561 head, compared with 2751 last week there urns keen competition for the better quality pens.

Values for two-tooth wethers opened at about late rates but soon began to firm and mediumweights were dearer overall by about 3s to 4s a heed. Heavier sorts which were not tn big numbers did not show the same appreciation but were definitely firmer. Wholesale interests increased competition for the light to medium weights. Older wethers met about the same demand and values held unchanged.

A very firm sale for good butchers' ewes resulted in prices firming by 3s to 4s a head on sheep with good pelts and most other classes firmed bv about 2s. There was a very < good demand for light-weight sorts which tn some cases : appeared at a slight premium. R H. Maidens (Lauriston) again topped the wether sale with a line of 18 which made from 60s Id to 63s Id with eight at the top figure. E. J. and R B. Lilley (Rakaia) sold 10 at 56s Id and the same price - was also gained by J Upritchard (Cheviot). For ewes H L Pickertag < Motunau) had a particularly good sale of a line of 103 early shorn sheep which made from 24s Id to 34s Id. H. G Petrie iWoodend, sold 15 at 32s Id E P Adams (Greendale) had a sale at 29s Id and a pen from A. T Arscott (Culverden) realised 27s Id Values were:—

Best heavy young wethers, 52s Id to 56s id with an odd sale to 63s Id.

Prime medium young wethers. 48s Id to 53s Id.

Light young wethers 42s Id to 47s Id

Best older wethers, to 50s Id Average older wethers 37s Id to 44s Id.

Best butchers’ ewes. 23s Id to 25s Id, with sales to 34s Id for ewes with heavy pelts. Medium ewes. 18s Id to 22s Id. Light ewes. 12s id to 19s Id. Sales included:— Pyne. Gould Guinness Ltd Isold: on account of J. Baxter I (Darfield) 20 ewes at 24s id; I Mrs A. D. H. Hamilton (Okuku). <6 wethers at 39s Id to 49s Id: I C Ralkes (Springbank) 31 wethers at 49s Id to 52s Id: A IH. Page (Parnassus). 8 wethers ?‘ ***«>: R. B. Shellock (Rakaia) 40 wethers at 49s Id to 54s Id; estate A. Weaver I (Rakaia). 3 wethers at 46s Id: IH. A. Weir (Hawarden) 6 I wethers at 40s Id to 45s Id. and 153 ewes at 20s Id to 24s . Id: A. J. Morris (Rakaia) 24 wethers at 46s Id to 49s Id: H R Wilkinson sen. (Ashburton). 13 wethers st 47s Id to 53s Id' J. J. WyUie (Omihi) 6 maiden B* 42s Id: Femiehurst Station (Femiehurst). 21 wethers at 35e Id to 49s Id. and 59 ewes at 13s id to 24s Id: R F t*a®ey (Ashburton), 5 wethers 511 ,’d: E P Robtae (Motunau). 180 ewes at 22s Id to 26« Id: E. J and R B Lilley (Rakaia) 10 wethers a’ 56s Id: F G. Holmes (West Eyreton). II m-’lden ewes at 44s Id to 46s id: N. R. Ower (Hororata), 34 ewes at 16s Id to 23s Id; G. E. (Soft (Oxford) 7 maiden ewes ?£ 1?’ “3 d 24 at 21s ld , Us Id: R. H Maidens ■ Lauriston) 18 wethers at 60s O v to -. 53 ’_ ,d: D J- stewart (Rakaia). 25 ewes at 18s Id to 23s Id.

New Zealand Farmers' Co-op.

Association. Ltd., sold: on account of J. Upritchard (Cheviot). 8 ewes at 25s Id. 55 wethers at 52s Id to 56s Id; F. E. Leech (Rangiora) 18 at 23s Id; G. T. Askin (Sefton), 16 ewes at 23s Id; E. A. Bottomer (Oxford) 19 ewes at 21s Id; F. J. Hurley (Loburn), 48 ewes at 21s to 245; Leeston client, 14 young ewes at 35s Id; E. B. Stanbury (Hawarden), 14 wethers at 43s Id to 48s Id; estate J. H. Jarman (Darfield), 45 wethers at 48s Id to 53s Id; C. R. Watson (Oxford), 38 wethers at 50s Id to 54s Id; J. W. Ensor (Garrymere, 30 wethers at 45s Id to 50s Id; W. A. Foster (Parnassus) 70 late shorn wethers at 42s Id to 43s Id. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltdsold: on account of Mrs D. M. Bennett (Cheviot), 8 ewes at 22s Id; W. W. Taylor (Rangiora), 15 ewes at 14s Id; A. T Arscott (Culverden), 61 ewes at 14s Id to 27s Id; A. T. Addis (Culverden), 30 ewes at 20s Id to 25s Id; A. G. Black (Cashmere), 5 ewes at 16s Id; A. V. Reid and Son (Irwell), 40 ewes at 19s Id to 24s Id; F. J. Collins (Greendale), 14 wethers at 46s Id; W. J. Armitage (Kaiapoi), 14 wethers at 43s Id. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of W. J. Hampton (Belfast), 14 ewes at 26s Id: E. P. Adams (Greendale), 51 ewes at 23s Id to 29s Id; Bowendale Farm (Amberley). 63 ewes at 20s Id to 21s Id; C. I. Watkins (Sprlngston), 11 ewes at 23s Id; Stalker Trust (Greenpark). 23 ewes at 24s Id to 26s Id: Mountain View Farm. Ltd. (Annat), 45 wethers at 43s Id to 46s Id; R J. and R. S. Johnson (Ashley). 31 hoggets at 47s Id to 49s Id; C. A. R. Woods (Springston), 14 hoggets at 46s Id; N. White (Halswell), 17 ewes at 23s Id: J. K. Forbes (Waiau), 11 ewes at 13s Id; J. E. Evans (Aickins), 67 ewes at 17s Id to 19s Id; J. S. Brooks (Brookside). 18 ewes at 21s Id to 24s Id; J. F. McGurr (Methven). 44 ewes at 17s Id to 25s Id, 59 hoggets at 43s Id to 46s Id; R C. Kimber (Ohoka), 28 ewes at 24s Id to 26s Id; P. L. Garrett (Heathcote). 29 hoggets at 44s Id to 48s Id; L. W. Prosser (Leeston), 39 hoggets at 44s Id to 48s Id; H. G. Petrie (Woodend). 15 ewes at 32s Id: J. D Litten (West Melton), 25 wethers at 33s Id to 47s Id; J G. Francis (Halswell). 54 hoggets at 45s Id to 49s Id. Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold: on account of B. Childs (Cheviot), 17 wethers at 45s Id: R. W. Hollis (Somerton). 21 ewes at 22s Id; T. J. Mcllraith (KiHinchy), 8 hoggets at 49s Id to 50s id, 81 ewes at 16s Id to 22s Id; W. L. and J. L. Doak (Omihi), 26 wethers at 46s Id to 53s Id; J. W. Mitchell (Doyleston), 8 wethers at 44s Id to 49s Id; Mount Palm Estate (Rotherham). 125 ewes at 19s Id to 26s Id: R. G. Douglas (Scargill), 65 wethers at 44s Id to 52s Id; F. Brice (Culverden). 7 wethers at 51s Id. 20 voune ewes at 47s Id to 50s Id; H. L. Pickering (Motunau). 103 early shorn ewes at 24s Id to 34s Id. FAT CATTLE The fat cattle entry totalled 313 head, compared with 343 last week, and the smaller offering resulted in Improved competition for the quality cattle Several trucks of heavy steers were included in the entry, and these met a very ready sale. Steers were generally dearer by about 30s to 40s a head and heifers firmed by about 30s The market opened on the improved level and this was maintained throughout with competition as keen at the end of the sale as it was at the outset.

Cows however, tended to meet a slightly weaker market probably in sympathy with the drop in the export schedule, and most values were cheaper by about 20s a head.

The market for steers was topped by G. Steele (Port Levy) with a massive Friesian bullock which realised £5l 17s 6d. the highest price paid In the market for some time. McDonnell Bros (Totara Flat) again forwarded a truck of 10 which made from £45 17s 6d to £49 7s 6d. with three at the higher figure and the average for the truck was £43 5s Last week a truck of 10 from the same vendors averaged £47 Ils The estate J. Sullivan (Fox Glacier) sold four steers at £46 17s 6d to £4B 7s 6d. and G. G. and G E Richards (Franz Josef) sold three at £45 17s 6d.

For heifers, the top price of £37 17s 6d was paid to W. Oakley (Hororata) and the Templeton Farm School sold one at £35 17s 6d The estate J. Sullivan sold three at £32 17s fid to £35 12s 6d. and sales of £34 17s fid were made by F Pamment (Whataroa) and by G. G. and G E. Richards, who sold three at £32 17s fid upwards. A sale of £34 7s fid was made by D C Hav (Pigeon Bay)

W R. and A M Westoby (Tat Tapu) topped the cow sale with one at £35 12s fid and E. C Mever (Stvx) sold one at £34 17s 6d S R Orr (Methven) sold one at £34 12s 6d. the estate A. E Birdling ißirdlings Flat) received £33 7s fid for one, and M. R Macdonald (Annat) sold one at £32 17s 6d Prime heavy-weight steer beef sold at £5 to £5 15s per 1001 b prime medium-weight steer beef £6 to £6 15s. and plain and light steer beef £5 5s to £5 15s: prime beaw-weight heifer beef made £5 2s 6d to £5 12s fid prime medium-weight heifer beef £6 to £6 12s 6d, and plain and light heifer beef £5 to £5 10s; and cow beef realised £4 10s to £5 ss. Values were:—

Prime heavy steers. £45 2s fid to £4B 7s fid. with odd sales to £5l 17s 6d.

Prime medium steers, £4O 7s 6d to £44 17s 6d. Plain and light steers, £3O I2s fid to £39 17s 6d. Prime heavy heifers. £32 12s 8d to £35 12s fid. with odd sales to £37 17s 6d Prime medium heifers, £2B 7s fid to £3l 2s 6d. Plain and light heifers. £22 17s fid to £26 17s 6d. Prime heavy cows. £3l 12s fid to £35 12s fid. Prime medium cows. £24 2s fid to £3O 7s fid. Plain and light cows. £l7 17s fid to £23 7s fid. Sales included:— New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association. Ltd. sold: on account of Estate A. E Birdling (Birdlings Flat), 7 steers at £4O 2s 6d to £43 12s 6d. 1 heifer at £32 17s fid. 1 «>w at £33 7s 6d; H. and M C. Feary (Oxford). 5 steers at £37 2s fid to £42 2s fid: R. R Bennett 'Swannanoa). 4 steers at £3O 2s fid to £4l 7s fid: client. 5 cows at £2O 17s fid to £29 17s fid.

National Mortgage and Agency Company. Ltd. and H Matson and Company sold: on account of McDonnell Bros (Totara Flat). 10 steers at £45 17s fid to £49 7s fid: Mrs F. N Thomnson (Hororata). 10 steers at £42 2« fid to £43 7s fid: G. Steele (Pt Levy). 8 steers at £43 7s 6d to £5l 17s 6d: Estate John Sullivan (Fox Glacier). 4 steers at £46 17s 6d to £4B

7s 6d. 3 heifers at £32 17s fid to £35 12s fid. 1 cow at £3O 7s 6d: F. Pamment (Whataroa). 4 steers at £43 17s 6d tqp£4s 2s 6d, 3 heifers at £2B 2s fid to £34 17s 6d; C. G. Gardner (Emu Plains). 18 steers at £34 7s fid to £4O 7s 6d; D. C. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 12 heifers at £25 2s 6d to £34 7s 6d; W. R. and A. M. Westoby (Tai Tapu). 1 cow at £35 12s 6d; E. C. Meyer (Styx) 1 cow at £34 17s fid: P. Williams (Fox Glacier), 5 cows at £32 2s fid. 4 heifers at £2B 17s 6d to £33 17s fid; Annandale Estate (Pigeon Bay). 6 cows at £24 12s 6d to £32 7s fid; Templeton Farm School. 1 heifer at £35 17s fid; Mendip Hills Station i Parnassus), 8 steers at £39 17s fid to £44 17s fid; G. G. and G. E. Richards (Franz Josef), 3 steers at £45 17s 6d. 2 cows at £32 2s fid to £32 7s 6d, 3 heifers at £32 17s 6d to £34 17s 6d; J. T. Howard (Ashley Gorge). 2 steers at £32 17s fid to £39 12s 6d. 1 heifer at £23 17s fid, 1 cow at £29 12s 6d: C. S. Donald (Bullock Hill), 9 steers at £4O 12s fid to £44 2s fid. Dalgety and N.Z. Loan, Ltd., sold: On account of J. Johns (Culverden), 8 steers at £29 2s 6d to £35 12s fid; T. E. Elliott (Cheviot), II steers at £39 7s 6d to £44 7s 6d; I. F. Graham (Tai Tapu). 3 steers at £35 12s 6d to £37 7s 6d; T. A. Adams (Sheffield) 4 steers at £2B 7s 6d to £36 2s 6d; client (Tai Tapu), 3 steers at £33 12s 6d: Bay fields Estate (Rakaia Gorge), 9 steers at £4l 17s 6d to £44 17s fid: W. L. and J. L. Doak (Omihi), 9 steers at £43 7s fid to £43 12s 6d New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. Ltd. sold: on account of E. Downs (Little River). 6 steers at £42 17s fid to £44 7s fid; J. R. White (Little River). 5 baby beef steers at £4O 12s fid; R. H. Wards (IrweU), 1 steer at £36 12s fid; Ashburton Clients. 5 cows at £l7 17s 6d to £2l 17s 6d, 2 heifers at £l9 17s 6d. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd. sold: on account of Rovedale Farm. Ltd. (Amberley). 6 steers at £39 17s 6d to £4l 7s fid; P. R. Hall (Halswell), 11 steers at £29 17s 6d to £32 7s 6d; M. R. Macdonald (Annat), 10 cows at £24 17s fid to £32 17s 6d; S. R Orr (Methven), 2 cows at £27 12s 6d to £34 12s 6d 1 steer at £42 12s fid: W. Oakley (Hororata), 1 heifer £37 J7s 6d, W. H. Wilkinson (Chertsey). 8 heifers at £24 2s fid to £27 17s 6d; G. H. Loffhagen (Rangiora). 3 cows at £23 12s 6d to £3l 2s 6d.

STORE CATTLE Although the store cattle entry trailed 113 head, compared With 178 last year, there were no good graziers’ lines incduded, and the bulk of the offering was of boner cows Values for boner cattle generally reflected the drop in the schedule, but demand was about the same. v a J . A number of steers of dairy type breeding met little inquiry and sold at modest prices Best heavy boner cows sold from £l9 18s 6d to £23_ 8s 6d. with an odd sale to £25 8s 6a, food boner cows made £l7 13s d to £l9 13s fid. average £l5 8s fid to £l7 3s fid. and light and rough from £lO 8s fid to £l4 8s fid.

Only 13 bulls were yarded this week, compared with 26 last week, and these were mainly of light to medium weight Values generally reflected the decrease of 5s per 1001 b in the schedule. A big Friesian made £47 7s 6d, medium-weights made from about £26 13s 6d to £36 18s 6d. and light and small from £lO 2s 6d to £lB 18s fid DAIRY CATTLE The dairy cattle offering totalled 61 head, compared with 70 last week, and again it was mainly comprised of heifers of Friesian breeding. The market opened easier on last week’s sale, and only in isolated cases was there any keenness shown by the modest gallery following the sale. There were several passings. Better sales Included a Friesian heifer at £65 10s and a Friesian cow at £5O. and two quality Jersey springing heifers changed hands at £3B and £34 —good prices for this time of the year Best second, third and fourth calvers made from £32 to £43, with .the one top sale at £5O. and medium sold at £23 to £3O Best Friesian heifers realised £42 to £5O. with an odd sale to £3O 10s, medium made £3O to £3B. and crossbred and others made down to £25. VEALERS The veal entry was smaller at about 120 head, compared with 190 last week, but quality showed a slight improvement, although there were not many big runners Values generally held to about late rates, although there was more competition on the better quality pens Large runners made from £27 12s 6d to £l9 12s fid. medium runners £22 7s 6d to £26 17s 6d, and small runners £lB 7s 6d to £2l 17s 6d: large suckers sold at £2O 12s 6d to £22 17? fid medium suckers £l5 17s fid ito £l9 17s 6d, and small suckers £l3 7s 6d to £l4 12s fid; large calves realised £l7 12s fid to £l9 17s 6<l. medium calves £l4 17s fid to £l7 7s fid. small calves £fi 17s 6d to £l2 17s fid. and bobby and inferior from 45s upwards FAT PIGS The fat pig entry was the smallest for some considerable time, but quality was very good The sale opened on a par with last week but over the second half there was a firming of 3s to 5s a head on porkers. Choppers were more plentiful, with several large pigs included, and competition was keen throughout. with values improving a further 20s a head Baconers. on the other hand, were in smaller numbers, and long lean types were keenly sought with last week’s good rates fully maintained. Overfat types showed no Improvement. Values were:— Ll"ht porkers. £7 9s fid to £8 9s fid. Medium porkers. £8 12s 6d to £9 2s fid Heavy porkers. £9 4s 6d to £9 14s fid Choppers. £8 Ils to £l7 8s 6d Light and medium baconers. £lO 4s 6d to £l2 19s 6d. Heavy baconers. £l2 9s fid to £l3 14s 6d with extra good quality to £l4 6s 6d. Overfat types. £9 18s 6d to £ll 9s fid STORE PIGS The store pig entry was slightly larger than last week, with a good selection forward of all classes. The gallery of buyers was fairly large, and all classes met good competition, with values fully on a par with last week's good rates. Values were:— Small weaners. 50s to 60s Best weaners. 65s to 68s Slips. 70s to 85s. Small and medium stores. 90s to £5 10s Large stores. £6 to £6 15s.