ADDINGTON MARKET Entries Sharply Lower In All Sections

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29760, 1 March 1962, Page 16

ADDINGTON MARKET Entries Sharply Lower In All Sections

Entries showed a sharp drop in all sections of the store lambs and sheep sale at Addington Market yesterday and, with a few exceptions, quality was probably not as good as last week.

Good quality lambs met a strong sale and tended to improve by about a shilling a head but small carry-over sorts showed no improvement. Some good quality hill country lambs sold well.

Two-tooth ewes generally met a weaker sale, except for the very best Romneys which were about on a par with recent rates. Some particularly good Romneys sold up to 75s a head. Fewer buyers followed the sale.

Older ewes met a similar market to last week and there were a lot of low condition sheep penned. Some outstanding draft lines made up to 56s for Romneys and 55s for halfbreds.

The store lamb and sheep entry totalled 1f1.742 head, compared with 30341 last week, and included 6589 store lambs (7853 last week), 4931 two-tooth ewes (8426), 8075 older ewes (14,021), and 147 wethers (241).

STORE LAMBS The store lamb entry was •mailer and totalled 6589 head, compared with <653 last week. Quality waa not as good with quite a lot of small carryover sorts included. There were, however, several lines of good bill country lambs forward. The market, however, tended to improve on the lambs which offered the prospect of fattening by about a shilling a head with better competition from an active gallery but the small and plainer lambs showed no improvement and were about firm on last week. The market

opened on last week's closing rates and tended to improve on the quality lambs as the sale programed For ewe lambs the market was •bout the same although there was a good demand tor the few pens of top quality. Mediocre and plain ewe lambs made no more than .wether lamb values

The best of the Romney and Romney cross wether lambs ■old from 30s to 38s. with good at Ms to 29s 6d. Best fine-wools ranged from 30s 6d to 35s 6d, with good at 6d to 29s sd. and average at 20s to 245. Best Down cross made 30s M to 335. with average to good at 21s to 29s and others down to 17s td.

Border Leicester-Romney cross •old up to 345. A few shorn fine-wool wether lambs made 25s to 265.

The best of the fine-wool ewe lambs made 35s to 36s 6d, with a pen of Romney-Merino cross at 45s «d, good made 28s to 33s and others sold from 22s to 25s Romney ewe lambs made 22s to 30s tor average quaiitv in the wool but a few pens of shorn Romneys sold from 23s 5d to 29s 6d for good quality and others sold down to 12s 6d Wetber lamb sales were topped by H. T. Grigg (Culverden) with 70 halfbreds at 36s 6d. and the same price was paid tor 84 from SRJd. Farm, Ltd. (Walkuku). P. S. PrendeviUe (Chatham Island) sold Romneys at 38s and 100 of similar breeding realised 35s 6d tor F. A. Bull (Sheffield). R. G. Dean. (Homebush) sold Romneys ait 32s 6d and Border Leicester-Romney cross at 345. R. A. Witbrock (Oxford) sold Corriedale. at 23s 6d and the same price was paid for 123 Romney-Merino cross from the Mt. White Station (Cass). Mt. White Station topped the ewe Jamb sales with 90 RomneyMerino cross at 45s 6d, 120 at 38s fid. and 90 at 355. R. T. Michael (Hawarden) sold Corriedales at 37s 6d, and halfbreds from Murchison Bros. (Lake Coleridge) made 365. Shorn Romney ewe lambs sold by Mrs E. H. and the estate G. K. McLaughlin (Culverden) realised 29s 6d.

Sales Included:— Pyne. Guild, Guinness Ltd., •old, on account of: R. Dawson (Kowal Bush). 94 Southdown cross lambs at 21s to 27s fid; C. V. Turner (Clarkville). 77 •horn halfbred wether lambs at 255; H. T. Grigg (Culverden). 449 halfbreds at 28s to 36s 6d: Mrs E. H. and estate G. K. McLaughlin (Culverden). 209 •horn Romney ewe lambs ait 23s 6d to 29s Sd; R. T. Newton (Amberley). 144 Corriedale ewe lambs at 22s «d to 28s; Mt. White Station (Cass). 442 RomneyMerino ewe lambs at 24s to 45s 6d. 426 Romney-Merino wether lambs at 22s to 33s 6d; Murchison Bros. (Lake Coleridge), 615 halfbred wether lambs at 23s to 32s fid. 652 halfbred ewe lambs at 34s 6d to 365: SJI.M. Farm. Ltd. (Walkuku), 238 halfbred wether lambs at 27s 6d to Ms fid.

National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd,, and H. Matson and Company sold, on account of S Henderson (Ataahua). 122 Down cross lambs at 29s 6d to 335; R. W Witbrock (Oxford). 100 Down cross lambs at 27s fid, 312 Corriedale lambs at 25s fid to 33s «d; R. T. Michael (Hawarden). 42 Corriedale lambs at 26s Sd. 138 Corriedale ewe lambs at 28s to 37s fid; Lands and Survey Department (Mount Htghfield), 341 halfbred ewe lambs at 17a to 335; F. A. Bull (Sheffield). 100 Romney lambs at 35s 6d; P. S. Prendeville (Chatham Islands). 156 Romney lambs at 38. Sd to 36s

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd. •old. on account of D. R. M. Johnson (Governors Bay). 184 shorn Romney ewe lambs at 12s Sd to 13s 6d; 108 Down cross lambs at 17s 6d to 27» 6d, 36 Romney mixed sex lambs at 31s fid.

Dalgety and New Zealand loan, Ltd. sold, on account of Birch Hill (Okuku). 144 Romney cross ewe lambs at 22« to 30s: M 8. W. Kimber (Glentui). 43 Border-Down cross

wether lambs at 30* fid; estate F. and J. Northcote (Whalesback), 233 halfbred wether lambs at 20s to 295; A. F. S Rutherford (Montrose). 503 halfbred wether lambs at 21s Sd to 31s 6d; H R. Henderson (Thurso), 183 wether lambs at 24s to Ms fid; W. H. Faulkner (Cora Lynn), 216 halfbred wether lambs at 36s to 335; L. M Campbell (Oxford). 26 wether lambs at 26s to 28s 6d; R. G. Deans (Homebush), 69 Romney wether lambs at 28s to 33a 6d. 66 Border LeicesterRomney cross at 34a. TWO-TOOTH EWES

Quality In the two-tooth ewe pens overall waa not as good as last week and there were a lot of average to medium sorts yarded The market was aluggiah. with plain sheep harder to ■ell and demand centred on the good quality Romneys The entry was much smaller and totalled <931 head, compared with 8426 last week Best quality Romneys sold well at about late rates with the top bracket making from about 65s to 75s and there were a few good sales of fine-wools at up to 81s but the bulk of the offering, which was largelv of fine-wools, was easier by 2s to 3s a head. There were aeveral passings. Ths gallery following the sale waa not aa big and competition waa lacking on all but the best. The best of th« Romneys made from 63s to 70s, with exceptional sales to 755. good

made 50s to 59s and others ranged from 46s to 48s 6d. The pick of the fine-wools made from 53s to 58s, good sold from 45s to 525. average 39s to 44s and others at 28s to 38s 6d. Good Border Leicester cross two-tooth ewes made from 50s to 57s fid.

Two-tooth Romney sales were dominated by Alford Station. Ltd. (Aliord Forest) with 64 at 75s and 62 at 64s 6d. and Littles Seaview (Omihl), Ltd. (Omihi), had sales at 70s and 68s. G. H. Parsons and Son (Benmore). topped fine-wool aales with 62 halfbreds at 58s. A. T. Black (Rockend) sold Corriedales at 56s 6d, and P. J. Ford (Sefton) sold sheep of similar breeding at 56s D. Ensor (Richmond) sold 150 Border Leicester-Cor-riedale cross at 50s to 57s 6d.

Sales included: — Pyne. Gould. Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of H. A. Weir (Hawarden), 193 Romneys at 45s to 525; N. A. and estate R. A. Riddle (Amberley). 118 halfbreds at 33s 6d to 355; S. G. Ogg (Tai Tapu), 38 Romneys at 30s; A D. Fox and Son (Scargill), 216 Corriedales at 37s to 39s fid; T. A. Greig (Waikari), 282 Corriedales at 46s fid to 555; A. H. Baker and Son (Walau), 217 Romneys at 60s to 635; Alford Station. Ltd. (Alford Forest), 62 Romneys at 64s 6d; J. L. Quigley (Hawarden), 45 Corriedales at 50s; C. L. Bary (Claverley), 48 Romney-Corrie-dales at 445.

National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company, sold; on account of I. K. Dunbar (Te Mara), 73 Romney cross at 49s 6d to 50s; Littles Sea view (Omihi), Ltd., 202 Romneys at 45s to 70s; R. T. Michael (Hawarden). 70 Corriedales at 38s fid; S. T. Ashworth (Sefton), 150 Corriedales at 49s 6d to 50s; P. J. Cropp and Son (Edge Hills), 65 Romney cross at 48s 8d; Derrett Bros. (Hororata), 175 Corriedales at 55s to 55s 6d; R. B. Allison (Fernside), 63 Romneys at 51s; R. J. and R. A. S. Johnson (Ashley), 75 halfbreds at 42s 6d to 525; P. J. Ford (Sefton), 62 Corriedales at 49s 6d to 565. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of F. J. Francis (Hawarden). 132 Corriedales at 40s to 46s 6d. New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of Cheviot client. 130 Corriedales at 38s 6d; D. Ensor (Richmond), 150 Border Leicester-Corriedale cross at 50s to 57s 6d; J. D. Gallagher (Rakahim), 159 Romney cross at 48s; E. S. Stoss (Glenlake), 94 Corriedales at 425. Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold: on account of L. E. Clark (Kirwee), 171 Corriedale cross at 37s 6d to 475; Milne Bros. (Admore) , 52 Corriedales at 435; W. T. Pain and Son (Round Hill), 188 Corriedales at 37s to 465; E. T. Roberts (Riverside), 92 Corriedales at 435; A. G. Black (Salix), 100 Corriedales at 555; Alford Station. Ltd. (Alford Forest), 64 Romneys at 75s (In conjunction with New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency): P. G. and J. W. Murray (Wharenui), 87 Romneys at 46s to 595; A. T. Black (Rockend), 223 Corriedales at 43s 6d to 56s fid; G. H. Parsons and Son (Benmore), 253 halfbreds at 49s to 58s; clients, 200 Corriedales at 40s 6d to 43s fid, 33 Romneys at 31s 6d, 226 halfbreds at 28s to 36s 6d. OLDER EWES In a much smaller adult ewe offering quality was generally mediocre, with only a few pens of superior breeding ewes. A tot of the ewes were in low condition with hard and dry wool. The yarding totalled only 8075 head, compared with 14.021 last week and 11,390 the week before.

While the best sheep sold fully up to last week's rates, there was limited competition for the secondary sorts, although there was a satisfactory clearance at auction. The weight of wool the sheep were carrying was the most important factor in the market, and some of the late-shorn ewes with reasonable mouths looked a shade cheaper. However. there were other lateshorn ewes of known reputation which still commanded late rates.

The best of the Romney and Romney cross four and fivevear ewes made from 34s te 40s, with an outstanding salt at 565. good made 29s to 35 average 24s to 28s, and othe 18s fid to 21s 6d. Good fin< wools sold from 28s to 3: with an outstanding sale c halfbreds at 56s and good Rom-ney-Corriedale cross at 35s 6c average fine-wool ewes sole from 22s to 27s 6d. and others made 17s to 20s. For younger ewes, two-shear Romneys made from 43s to 51s. four and six-tooth fine-wools sold at 375. and Border Leices-ter-Corriedale cross ewes of similar description made 275. P. C and J. W. Murray (Wharanui) had an outstanding sale of 500 annual draft Remnevs at 40s to 565. which included 60 at the top figure. 138 at 53s and 151 at 465. I. K. Dunbar (Waiau) sold 44 fiveyear Romney-cross at 3Ss. and the same price was paid tor 142 fovr-year Romneys from H. B. Snushall (Quail Downs). C. L. Barr (Claverley) sold 203 Romney-Corriedale cross at 35s 6d and R. A. Weir (Hawarden) received 35s for 53 Romnevs. An outstanding sale of 207 annual draft halfbreds at 55s was made by G. H. Parsons and Son (Benmore) Sales Included:— * New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company. Ltd., sold, on account of F. J. Francis (Hawarden). 195 four-year Corriedale ewes at 31s, 217 five-year Corriedale ewes at 25s 6d; C. Deans (Waiau). 153 halfbred ewes at 20s.

New Zealand Farmers’ Co-op. Association. Ltd., sold, on account of Rangiora client. 140 five-year Romney ewes at 32s 6d; J. D. Gallagher (Rakahurl), 518 fiv«-year Romneycross ewes at 31s to 335; L»eston client. 69 one-year Romney ewes at 275; J. T. Denton and Son (Southbridge). 156 Corriedale ewes at 24s 6d Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold, on account of H. A. Weir (Hawarden). 58 Romney ewes at 35«. 171 two-shear Romney ewes at 40s to 51s; N. A. and estate R. A Riddle (Amberley), 42 halfbred ewes at 245; Gorrie Downs (Motunau), 197 halfbred ewe* at 20. to 28. fid; M Grannell (Chatham Islands). 67 Romney ewes at 345; S. G. Ogg

(Tai Tapu), 139 Romney ewes at 18s 6d to Xs 6d; C. C. Skinner (Lakeside), 47 Romney ewes at 28s; A. McL. Stewart (Scargill). 187 Corriedale ewes at 26a to 265; H. H. Lawrence (Parikawa), 124 Corriedale ewes at 27s 6d to 325; L, P. Blunt (Kalkoura), 95 halfbred ewes at 17s to 275; C. L. Barry (Claverley). 203 Romney-Corrie-dale cross ewes, at 35s 6d; R. C. Grigg (Meadowbank), 279 Corriedale ewes at 30s to 345. National Mortgage and Agency Company. Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold, on account of R. P. Waddy (Seddon), 238 mixed-age halfbred ewes at 23s to 33a; D. McLean (Waiau), 186 five-year halfbred ewes at 18e to 265; K H. Parkinson (Kaituna), 142 five-year Romney ewes at 34s to 31s 6d, 96 mixedage Corriedale ewes at 30s; R. J. and R. A. S. Johnson (Ashley). 53 full-mouthed Romney ewes at 27s 6d; Littles Seaview (Omihi), Ltd. (Omihi), 299 five-year Romney ewes at 21s 6d to 26s 6d; Colin G. Gardner (Emu Plains), 160 mixed-age Corriedale ewes at 29s 6d; H. Byrch (Motunau), 59 five-year Corriedale Ewes at 225; I. K. Dunbar (Waiau), 44 five-year Romney cross ewes at 38s; Est. W. T. Stone (Hororata). 204 five-year halfbred ewes at 24s 6d to 335.

Dalgety and New Zealand Loan. Ltd., sold: on account of Draper Bros. (Culverden), 164 five-year Corriedale ewes at 17s fid to 18s fid; R. A. Black (Salix), 60 four and six-tooth Corriedale ewes at 375; A. C. Scott (Waikene), 309 four-year halfbred ewes at 19s to 26s fid; P. C. and J. W. Murray (Wharanui), 500 annual draft Romney ewes at 40s to 565: H. V. Snushall (Quail Downs), 224 four-year Romney cross ewes at 29s to 38s, 26 five-year Romney cross ewes at 255; G. H. Parsons and Son (Benmore). 207 annual draft halfbred ewes at 555; Blue Mountain Farm, Ltd. (Ure River), 209 annual draft halfbred ewes at 22s fid to 295; G. E. Jones (Toppesfield), 427 five-year Romney ewes at 29s to 345; A. T. Black (Rockend), 39 five-year Corriedale ewes at 31s; A. Broughton (Greendale), 32 Border Leices-ter-Corrledale cross four and six-tooth ewes at 275, 28 fiveyear ewes at 245; client, 54 five-year Corriedales at 28s.

WETHERS The wether entry was also smaller at 147 head, compared with 241 last week, and values were about on a par. taking quality into account. Sales of two-tooth halfbreds of average quality ranged from 30s to 355. Sales included:— Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold: on account of A. S. Nicholls (Hillside), 160 two-tooth halfbred wethers at 30s to 355; R. R. and J. G. Laidlaw (Glencree), 37 twotooth halfbred wethers at 335.