ADDINGTON MARKET Firm Values For Lambs And Younger Ewes

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29778, 22 March 1962, Page 16

ADDINGTON MARKET Firm Values For Lambs And Younger Ewes

There was another good sale for store lambs at Addington market yesterday, with wether iambs making to 39s and ewe lambs to 50s 6d. Although slightly erratic at times values were generally in line with last week’s improved rates.

Two-tooth ewes also sold soundly, with Romneys of good quality frequently making between 70s and 80s.

Most of the older ewes sold at 30s or less, and at these rates were certainly no better than late rates and possibly slightly easier. The sale was punctuated bv heavy showers of rain, which no doubt affected the attendance and certainly detracted from the appearance of the sheep.

The entry totalled 17,778 head, compared with 20,548 last week, and included 6672 store lambs (5503 last week), 2967 two-tooth ewes (4564), 7699 older ewes (9160) and 420 wethens (1301), STORE LAMBS Store lambs generally met another sound sale at last week's improved values, but the market tended to have a slightly erratic tone at times, particularly for the lighter and plainer sorts. Good lambs, however, which made up a sizable proportion of the market, met a strong sale with plenty of competition throughout. The entry was bigger at 6672 head, compared with 5503 last week. There were quite a few lines of shorn wether lambs forward which met a good firm sale, but most of these were of average to good quality. Some of the better quality woolly wether lambs looked to show a fractional gain, reflecting the ample feed position. For ewe lambs there was a keen demand for the top quality pens but the average and indifferent pens made no more than comparable wether lamb values. Some excellent quality fine-wools were offered and the best of these ranged from 50s to 50s 6d in several sales. Ewe lambs generally sold fully firm on last week's good rates. The best of the fine-wool wether lambs made from 33s to 38s 6d. with good at 29s to 32s 6d, average 24s to 28s 6d and small and Inferior at 12s to 20s. The pick of a small entry of Romney and Romney cross ranged from 31s 6d to 395, with average to good at 23s to 28s. Best Down cross made 32s fid to 36s fid, with average to good at 24s to 295, and a pen of good Border Leicester cross made 345. Good shorn wether lambs changed hands at 26s to 295, with others at 18s to 24s 6d.

For ewe lambs the best of the fine-wools made 80s to 50s 6d, with good at 35s to 425, average 25s to 32s and others 16s 6d to 22s 6d. Good Romney and Romney cross sold to 465. The market for wether lambs was topped by D. Deans and Son (Rowallan), with 104 Romneys at 395, and the same price was paid for 13 Romneys from J. P. Ritchie (Kowhitirangi). W. Elliott and Son (Liddlebank) sold 129 Corriedales at 32s 6d to 36s 6d, and Macfarlane and Macfarlane (Wadi Nimrin) sold Corriedales at 365. Calvert and Burnett (DuVauchelle) sold 131 Down cross at 35s 6d and 96 at 345, and other sales at 34s were made by I. King (Diamond Harbour) with 55 Border Leicester cross and L. W. Curry (Irwell) with Down cross.

A Central Otago vendor sold an outstanding line of 380 Corriedale ewe lambs at 50s to 50s 6d and P. D. H. Bush (Iona) sold 394 of similar breeding at 42s to 50s 6d. W. E. Telley (Terrace Downs) was paid 46s tor 74 Romney cross and 131 Corriedales from T. Robinson (Mandeville) realised 42s fid. D. N. Bates (Whitecliffs) sold 92 Romney-Merino cross at 40s and 117 at 375.

Sales included:— National Mortgage and Agency Company. Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold, on account of: J. A. and E. E. R. Dalton (Ben Cruachan), 101 Corriedale ewe lambs at 30s to 325, 77 shorn lambs at 265; A. D. and D. B. McKay (Hurunui), 64 halfbred ewe lambs at 25s 65 wether lambs at 30s; T. Robinson (Mandeville), 131 Corriedale ewe lambs at 42s 6d; P. D. H. Bush (Iona), 394 Corriedale ewe lambs at 42s to 50s fid, 50 wether lambs at 295; W. E. Telley (Terrace Downs), 74 Romney cross ewe lambs at 465, 112 halfbred ewe lambs at 37s 6d; J. Hayward (Koamara), 160 Suffolk cross at 20s to 29s 6d; Macfarlane and Macfarlane (Wadi Nimrln), 349 Corriedale wether lambs at 28s to 365.

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold, on account of: S. E. and F. Si. King (Sheffield), 103 shorn lambs at 265; L. W. Curry (Irwell), 100 Down cross lambs at 30s 6d to 345.

Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold, on account of: I. King (Diamond Harbour), 217 Romney and Border Leicester cross wether lambs at 23s to 345; A. F. S. Rutherford (Montrose), 81 halfbred ewe lambs at 17s to 295; Calvert and Burnett (Duvauchelle), 361 Down cross at 27s to 35s 6d; J. P. Ritchie (Kowhitirangi), 13 Romney wether lambs at 395, 5 Down cross at 28s 6d: D. N. Bates (Whitecliffs), 505 RomneyMerino cross ewe lambs at 16s 6d to 40s. 307 Romney-Merino cross wether lambs at 25s to 31s 6d; estate H. F. Hammond (Mandamus Downs). 80 Corriedale ewe lambs at 31«; D. Deans and Son (Rowallan) 104 Romney wether lambs at 395.

New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Ltd., sold, on account of: D. S. Gibb (Wainui) 49 wether lambs at 325; E. A. Robinson (Summerhill), 166 Down cross at 27s 6d to 32s 6d; R. and E. Harris (Lpringston). 56 wether lambs at 26s 6d. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold, on account of: W. L. Nell (Rakaia Gorge). 158 halfbred ewe lambs at 27s 6d tx> 35e; E. D. Crampton (Cheviot), 54 Corriedale ewe lambs at 30s; C. R. Hosking (Waiau), 46 halfbred ewe lambs at 22s 6d. 96 halfbred wether lambs at 255; F. A. Barratt (Kaikoura), 92 Romney cross wether lambs at 255:

Mount White Station (Cass), 120 halfbred ewe lambs at 24s 6d to 38s, 100 halfbred wether lambs at 25s 6d to 32s 6d; D. C. Todhunter (Clarence Bridge), 54 balfbred wether lambs at 28s 6d; N. R. Ower (Glenroy), 126 Romney cross shorn wether lambs at 24s 6d to 2Bs; R. E. Harriss (Springston), 78 Corriedale wether lambs at 295: William Elliott and Son (Liddlebank). 129 Corriedale wether lambs at 32s 6d to 38s fid; Glens of Tekoa Estate (Balmoral), 192 halfbred ewe lambs at 25s to 30s. 374 ha’fbred wether lambs at 20s to 325, 60 halfbred mixed sex lambs at 225; Central Otago client. 380 Corriedale ewe lambs at 50s to 50s 6d. TWO-TOOTH EWES The two-tooth ewe offering at 2987 head Included a good representation of useful Romneys and for these there was a sound inquiry from a moderatesized gallery at fully up to late rates and in line with the best prices paid at the recent fairs Practically the whole offering was cleared at auction. Best Romney ewes sold from 70s to Sts. with good at 60s to 70s. average at 50s to 58s, and small and plain at 42s to 48s. Fine wools, which were yarded in lesser numbers, brought more modest rates with good sorts selling from 51s to 565, with one sale at up to 68s, and average at 44s to 48s 6d and others at 30s to 40a.

Chatham Island Romneys in the selection ranged from 49s to 69s and southern Romneys ranged from 50s to 80s.

One of the best prices of the sale—Bos—was recorded for the tops of 450 Romneys from a southern client. G. S. Long (Hanmer Springs) sold his top pen of Romneys at 76s and the top price for Chathams sheep was 69s for 67 Romneys from M. Tuanui. Fine wools made to 68s for a handful of Corriedales from W. H. Mahnke (Greenpark). A. D. Smail (Moa Flat) realised 56s for 81 Corriedales and D. B Stevenson (Culverden) sold 60 Corriedalcs at 555.

lietails of sales were:— Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of the Gates Farm (Waiau), 119 Corriedale ewes at 40s; J. Gregory Hunt (Chatham Islands), 41 Romney ewes at 495; J. A. Davies (Kaikoura), 74 Corriedales at 355; G. S. Long (Hanmer Springs), 179 Romneys at 60s to 765; W. H. Mahnke (Greenpark), 17 Corriedales at 68s; southern client, 450 Romneys at 55s to 80s; T. R. Mounsey (Clarence Bridge). 56 halfbreds at 47s 6d. Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold; on account of Marshall and Smith (Chatham Islands). 210 Romneys at 53s to 655; Mrs M. J. McAdam (Domett), 52 Corriedales at 48s 6d; N. M. Turnbull (The Deans), 54 Corriedales at 51s.

New Zealand Farmers’ Co-op-erative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of C. P. M. Pohio (Chatham Islands), 34 Romneys at 51s; M. Tuanui (Chatham Islands), 163 Romneys at 53s to 695; D. B. Stevenson (Culverden), 60 Corlredales at 555; North Canterbury client, 54 Corlredales at 465. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of A. D. Smail (Moa Flat), 81 Corriedales at 565; W. A. Hart (Methven), 93 Romneys at 555. OLDER EWES

The bulk of the older yarding of 7699 head sold at 30s or less. By some observers values for the sheep on offer were considered in line with late rates, but others were of opinion that the market was a Utile slacker, and certainly as the main port of the sale drew to a close there was an easing with some passings. The pick of the fine wool four and five-year-old ewes sold from 36s to 40s, with average to good at 25s to 30s, and others Ils to 20s. The best of the Romneys made from 32s to 375. with average to good at 26s to »ls, and late shorn, down to 17s Four-year-old halfbreds from an unspecified vendor in Central Otago headed the sale with 300 ranging from 36s to 40s. Halfbreds of the same age from the Lands and Survey Department (Mount Highfield) reached up to 38s 6d for the tops of 325 selling from 35s 6d. For 62 four and five-year-old Romneys C. P. M. Pohio (Chatham Islands) received 375, and the same price was paid for the tops out of 109 ftve-year-old Corriedalea from A. D McNab (Cheviot). V. Craw (Chorlton) also sold 115 five-year Romneys at 35s fid. Mixed aged ewes sold to 48s for 22 from an unnamed vendor, and younger ewes ranged from 27s to 40s. with the latter price being paid for four-tooth halfbreds.

Among sales were: — Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold: on account of J. N. Boag (Achray), 179 fiveyear Corriedale ewes at 19s to 265; Mrs A. E. Mould (Puaha). 71 five-year Romneys at 27s to 30s fid; P. de Pass (Kaituna). 121 five-year Romneys at 24s 6d to 28s 6d; C. de Pass (Kaituna), 61 five-year Romney ewes at 25s to 30s 6d; D. L. Prouse (Springbank), 135 five-year Corriedaies at 32s to 355; Gudex Bros. (Wtiiiterock), 114 five-year halfbreds at 22s to 365; D P. Graham (Ahuriri), 280 fiveyear Romneys at 27s to 345; Draper Bros. (Culverden), 140 five-year Corriedales at 20s to 245; A. D. McNab (Cheviot), 109 five-year Corriedales at 31s to 375; client. 36 mixed aged Romneys at 331 to 48s: N. M. Turnbull (The Deans), 80 fiveyear Corriedales at 32s 6d; southern client, 133 halfbred ewes at 2Ss 6d. 191 Corriedales at 27s to 29s 6d, 70 four-tooth halfbreds at 40s.

National Mortgage and Agenqv Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company, sold: on account of L. P. Taylor (Parnassus), 94 four-year halfbreds at 19s to 26s fid; A. F. Glenn (Waiau). 170 four-year halfbreds at 28s fid to 30s 6d; Lands and Survey Department (Mount Highfield).

325 four-year halfbreds at 35s 6d to 38s fid; A D. and D. B McKay (Hurunui), 90 five-year halfbreds at 28s 6d; B. Scott (Lees Valley), 364 late-shorn five-year halfbreds at 15s to 19s; L. R. McMeekan (Loburn). 100 late-shorn five-vear halfbreds at Ils to 16s; R. B. Allison (Femside), 128 late-shorn five-year Romneys at 17s fid. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-op. Association. Ltd., sold: on account. of C. P M. Pohio (Chatham Islands). 82 four and fiveyear Romneys at 375; V. Craw (Chorlton), 115 five-year Romneys at 35s fid; R. E. Mehrtens (Oxford). 70 four-year halfbreds at 245.

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agencv Company. Ltd , sold: on account of M. A. Smith (Russells Flat). 241 for and fiveyear Romneys at 20s to 275; Mrs M. A. Stanbury (Little River), 38 five-year Romneys at 28s fid, C. A. Nurse (Lake Taylor), 558 four-year halfbred* at 20a 6d to 265; Darfield client, 141 four, six and eight-tooth Corriedale* at 27* 6d; Mr* E M Harry (Cheviot), 119 mixed-age Romneys at 21s 6d to 345.

Pyne, Gould. Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of The Gate* Farm (Waiau), 60 Corriedales at 295; G. S. Long (Hanmer Springs), 167 Romneys at 28* to 30s; V. Turner (Clarkvtlle). 47 Corriedales at 345; D G. Todhunter (Clarence Bridge). 34 halfbreds at 25s 6d; T. R Mounsev (Clarence Bridge). 71 two and three-shear halfbreds at 375; Trolove Bro*. (Kekerangu). 43 January-shorn two and three-shear Corriedale* at 355; Central Otago client, 300 four-year halfbred ewe* at 36s to 40s. WETHERS The small offering of under 500 wethers included three and four-shear Romnev* at 37* 6d to 38s and two-tooth Merino* at 20s to 24s 6d. Details of wether sales were: New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. Ltd., sold: on account of client. 281 two-tooth Merinos at 20* to 2ts 6d; estate F. W. Mitchell (Chatham Islands), 208 three and four-shear Romney* at 37* 6d to 38s.