ADDINGTON MARKET Fat Cattle Cheaper, Fat Hoggets Dearer

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30055, 13 February 1963, Page 16

ADDINGTON MARKET Fat Cattle Cheaper, Fat Hoggets Dearer

With a much smaller fat sheep yarding, fat hogget values showed a definite rise at Addington Market yesterday. Fat ewes firmed a fraction, and wethers were about on a par. Fat lamb prices were little changed, in spite of a heavy entry. Fat cattle tended to lose some of last week’s gain in values with a bigger entry, and quality varied markedly. Heavy steers were 30s to 40s cheaper, with medium weights back by lOs to 20s, heifers eased by 10s to 20s, and cows were cheaper by about 20s.

FAT LAMBS The fat lamb entry showed a sharo increase to 2771 head, compared with 1*63 last week, but much of the entry was plain and light. Prime heavy lambs were keenly sought and values were on a per with those paid last week. Freezing company buyers gave valuable support to the market tor lighter weights and prices tor these showed little change. Best butchers’ lambs made made from M* Id to 86s Id, prime heavy lambs 56s Id to 57s Id, prime medium lambs 49s Id to 54s Id. light lambs 42s Id to 48s Id, and small and plain from 37s 7d. Plain shorn lambs made 30* Id to 40s Id. The market was topped by P. G. Moore (Okatas Bay) with 7 at 66s Id and 12 at 63s Id. J. H. Jackson (Jacksons) sold his top pen at 64s Id. Sales included:— National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of G. Montague (Hokitika), 17 at 43s Id to 47s Id; W. D. Williams (Reefton), 80 at 44s Id to 57s Id; A. M. Jackson (Jacksons). 81 at 44s 7d to 50s Id: Mrs J. W. Shepherd (Woodend). 4 at 50s Id; Halswell Farm (Halswell), 19 at 47s Id to 48s 7d; Mrs C. A. Clinton (Barfield), 11 at 47s Id; Mrs S. A. Wakelin (Little River), 36 at 50s Id to 54s Id; P. D. Hastings (Irwell), 11 at 48s Id to 51s Id; S. F, Redmond (Ladbrooks), 36 at 46s 7d to 50s Id; C. J. McFall (Ladbrooks), 16 at 47s Id to 47s 7d: E. J. Stalker (Greenpark), 2 at 51s Id; R. B. Powell (Brookside), 3 at 46s Id; G. N. Vanstone (Little River), 6 at 44s Id to 54s 7d; W. Ambergher (Kokatahi), 43 at 51s 7d to 59s Id; R» K.

Villunsen and Sons (Kowhitlracri), 48 at 47s Id to 5U Id; F. C. Hamilton (Boss), 80 at 46s Id to 53s Id; N. R. A. Cox (Hatewell), 13 at 47* Id; P. G. Moore (Okains Bay), 123 at 53s to 66s Id; D. S. Thomas (Amberley), 48 at 53s 7d to 57s 7d; L. Finch (Kaihtou). 56 at 43s Id to 47s 7d; G. W. Crispan (Waiau), 159 at 37s Id to 43s 7d; J. McGuire (Riccarton), 16 St 47s Id; R. Lepine (Waiau), 6 at 45s Id; K. F. Mcßride (Te Pinta), 59 at 49s Id to 53s Id; M. and R. Radcliffe (Allendale), 26 st Ot Id to 56s Id; H. L. Cox (Hatewell), 43 shorn at 41s Id to 42s 7d; C. F. Chappell (Yaldhuret), 7 at 47s Id; Mrs Pinfold (Harewood), 5 at 47s Id to 55s Id. Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold: on account of J. H. Jackson (Jacksons), 152 at 43s Id to 64s Id; Steele Bros. (Amberley). 63 at 47s Id to 54s Id; J. Wailing (Halswell), 20 at 46s Id to 51s Id; J. H. Tyson (Rangiora), 6 at 40s Id to 49s Id; J. G. Van Asch (Cashmere), 11 at 46s Id to 48s Id; A. K. Chapman (Tai Tapu), 21 at 47s Id to 51s Id; Rangiora client, 64 at 44s 7d to 50s Id; client (Irwell), 51 at 47s Id to 50s Id; C. W. Jackson (Jackson), 40 at 46s Id to 49s id; J. A. Petrie (Sefton), 11 at 47s Id; J. Vogan (DuvaucheUe), 20 at 49s to 52s 7d; G. Bugford (Ladbrooks), 5 shorn at 40s Id; R. H. White (Springfield), 3 at 42s Id; C. V. Saunders (Templeton), 25 at 47s Id to 51s Id. Pyne. Gould. Guinness Ltd., sold; on account of D. Wards (Sedgemere). 34 at 47s Id to 49s Id; D J. and J. Stewart (Rakaia) 50 at 44s Id to 49s 7d; Maurice Ryan (Springston), 50 at 41s Id to 57s Id; G. B. Kirkland (Springston). 16 at 41s Id to 43s Id; Miss J. Kirkland (Springston). 2 at 50s Id; S. Henderson and Son (Rakaia), 136 at 45s Id to 51s Id; F. A. Field (DuvaucheUe), 10 at 57s Id; R, Masefield (Akaroa). 20 at 44s id to 46s 7d; client (irwell), 24 at 37s 7d to 52s Id; Bennett Bros. (Ashburton), 27 (shorn) at 40s Id to 45s Id; T. E. Moore (Rakaia). 28 at 47s Id to 50s Id; |M. R. Waller (Little River), 4 I at 50s Id; D. R. Tyson (Springston), 14 at 45 s Id to 47s Id; |W B Marshall (Springston). 32 at 46s Id to 48s id. New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of L. B. McKeage (Bennetts). 15 at 48s Id to 50s Id; O’Leary Bros. (Kotuku), 164 at 48s Id to 57s 7d; Edendale Farm (Pigeon Bay). 63 at 48s Id to 56s Id; J. H. Corrigal (Pigeon Bay). 16 at 46s Id to 49 s Id; J. I Albert (Springston) 20 at 52s lld to 55s Id; R. R. Manning, 13 at 45s Id to 50s Id; Brown Bros. (Kaituna). 21 lat 48s Id to 52s Id; R. J. Boag (Brookside). 20 at 47s 7d; K. Gee (Loburn), 47 at 43s id to 46s Id; L. A. Dunnill (Oxford), 18 at 45s Id to 47s Id; H Sheehan (Leeston) 19 at 44s Id to 50s Id; A. J. Godsell (Doyleston). 14 at 45s Id; R. K. Craw (Pigeon Bay), 40 at 46s Id to 49s Id. FAT SHEEP A much smaller fat sheep yarding resulted in keen competition from the trade particularly for hoggets. The entry totalled 2182 head, compared with 2832 last week and 4157 the week before. Hoggets generally showed an appreciation of 4s to 5s a head and in cases up to 7s on the heavier sorts and medium weights were also in demand. More than half the hogget entry made 60s or better. Quality varied considerably but there were some very good hoggets forward. A few more wethers were yarded this week but there were not many of top quality and this was reflected in the prices In the ewe market values tended to be slightly firmer but the appreciation was not as marked as in the hogget sale and the rise in values would probably be in the order of Is a head There were not as many early shorn ewes offered this week. The hogget market was topped by R. B. Powell (Brookside) with a pen at 70s Id and a sale at 69s Id was made by L. A. Catherwood (Charing Cross)’. Sales at 68s Id were made by R. Haskett and Son (Rakaia). R. A. Hollis and Son (Hawarden). R. H. Maidens (Lauriston) and C. V Saunders (Templeton). For wethers the top price of 57s Id was paid to H. D. Greenwood (Amberley) An Oamaru vendor sold ewes at 37 s Id and R. R. Manning (Hawarden) had sales at 30s Id to 31s Id Values were:— Prime heavy hoggets 65s Id to 70s Id. Prime medium hogget* 57s Id to 63s Id. Prime light hoggets 47s Id to 53s Id. Best wethers to 57s Id. Medium wethers 41s Id to 48s Id. Light wethers 34s Id to 40s Id. Early shorn ewes to 37s Id. Best butchers’ ewes 27s Id to 31s Id. Medium ewes 22s Id to 26s Id. Light and plain ewes 18s Id to 21s Id. Good young ewes, 46s Id to 55s Id. Sales Included:—

New Zealand Farmers* Cooperative Asaoctatton, Ltd., sold: on account of E. J. Savage (Cheviot), 111 ewes at 21* Id to 24s Id; R. Flynn (Summcrtdil), 10 ewes at 23®; r. J. Heron (Ohok*). 40 ewes at Ms Id, 1 wetter at 64a id; R. Harkett and Sons (Sakata), 19 ewes at 28s Id, 64 hoggets at 63s Id to 68s id, 7 writers at 46s 1«; estate C. J. Wroot (Southbridge), 19 ewee at 34s Id; A. X. Lochhead (Leeston), 41 ewes at 23s Id to Ms id; £. S. Sloes (Wripare). 39 ewes at 33* Id, 10 young ewes at 55* Id; R. R. Mannite (Hawarden). 33 ewes at 30s Id to 31* id; Brown Bros. (Kaituna), 8 young ewes at 46s Id, 5 boggeta at 67s Id; Warner and Young (Soutbbridge), 8 young ewes at 47s Id. 33 hoggets at 64s Id to 66* Id; Walmairi Farm (HorrelviUe), 68 Southdown ewes at 23s Id to 26s Id, 38 young ewes at 30s Id to 47s Id; N. Meldrum (Oxford), 24 hogget* at 62s Id to 65* Id, M wether* at 44* Id to 48s Id; R. Gaffaney (Rangiora), 4 hoggets at 60s Id. 4 wether* at 48* id, 2 ewe* at 21® Id; S. W. Btrdiite (Birdltags Flat), 13 wethers at 46* Id to 42* Id. National Mortgage and Agency Company. Ltd., and H. Itatoon and Company, sold: on account of Gtazebrook (Te Pirtta), T 4 ewe* at 3te Id to 38s Id; C. J. McFall (Ladbrooks), 8 ewe* at 26s Id to 26s Id; Mrs P. M. Shephard (Woodend), 11 ewes at 3ta Id; Stalker Trust (Greenpark). 23 ewes at 35* Id to 38s Id; S. F. Redmond (Ladbrooks), 10 ewes at 24s Id to 25s Id; R. B. Powell (Brookside), 12 hoggets at 70s Id; W. Husband (Lakeside). 16 hoggets at 53s Id to 57s Id. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of R. A. Hollis and Son (Hawarden), 65 hoggets at 63s Id to 66s Id; Mrs M. L. Ellmers (Springston), 19 hoggets at 60s Id to 62s Id; Fermanagh Farm (Ashburton), 35 hoggets at 65* Id to 67s Id; Client (Oamaru), 82 ewes at 23s Id to 37s Id L. A. Catherwood (Charite Cross'), 14 hoggets at 64s Id to 69s Id; H. C. Barr (Prebbleton), 20 hoggets at 57a Id to 65s Id; J. Foster (Rolleston), 51 hoggets at 44s Id to 49s Id; D. J. Wards (Lakeside), 10 ewes at 21s Id to 23s Id; Clarkson Bros. (Mt. Hutt). 62 ewes at 22s Id to 27s Id; R. J. Colons (Papanud), 10 hoggets at 59s Id to 62s Id; W. B. Marshall (Springston), 44 ewes at 20* Id to 25s Id; T. B. Moore (Rakaia). 27 hoggets at 57s Id to 63s Id, 20 ewes at 23s Id to 26s Id; R. H. Maidens (Lauriston), 53 hoggets at 66s Id to 68s Id; H. D. Greenwood (Amberley), 64 wethers at 43s Id to 57s Id. Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold: on account of R. L. Ennon (Glenmark), 78 wethers at 37s Id; estate V. L. Leeming (Prebbleton), 97 ewes at 23s to 27s Id; C. V. Saunders (Templeton), 13 hoggets at 59s Id to 68s Id; Oakley Bros. (Rakaia), 22 wethers at 43s Id to 44s Id, 33 hoggets at 53s Id to 62s Vd; J. McK. Syme (Barfield), 70 ewes at 19s Id to 26s id; Riverview Farm Ltd. (Barfield), 6 hoggets at 47s Id to 50s Id, 10 ewes at 24s Id to 26s Id; R. Thompson (Oxford), 20 hoggets at . 61s Id to 62s Id; client, 52 ewes *t 21s Id to 25s Id; G. Mugford (Ladbrooks), 7 hoggets at 55s Id to 61s Id, 8 wethers at 35s Id to 4ls Id; J. R. Taylor (Oxford), 7 hoggets, at 18s Id to 56s Id, 7 wethers at 34s Id to 35s Id: C. A. Adams <Greendale), 33 hoggets at 60s Id to 65s Id; G. K. Inch (Bennetts), 31 wethers at 39s Id to 44s Id, 3 hoggets at 63s Id to 55s Id; S. F. Smith (Fernside). 15 ewes at 25s Id to 27s Id: E. C. Sunckell (Brookside), 11 ewes at 21s Id to 24s Id; V. H. Saunders (Oxford), 19 ewes at 26s Id; J. Demmock* (Oxford), 12 ewes at 22s Id to 24« Id; F. G. Collins (Greendale). 12 ewes at 23s Id to 26s Id. 2 hoggets at 49s Id. FAT CATTLE Fat cattle values generally tended to be slightly cheaper with the increased entry which totalled 463 head, compared with 259 last week. Quality showed a big variation. Although a large proportion of the offering was unfinished and plain there was still some very attractive cattle forward. Heavy steers were from 30s to 40s cheaper, medium steers were cheaper by 10s to 20s and light handyweight steers were from par to slightly easier. In the heifer offering there was a good proportion of well finished handyweights which sold almost up to late rates but the plainer and heavier sorts were definitely cheaper. Over all, heifer values would be cheaper by 10s to 20s. Cows showed a depreciation of about 20s a head. The plain and Inferior cattle of all types continued to sell at about store values. The steer market was topped by an unnamed vendor with sales at £45 17s 6d and £46 7s 6d. H. R. McLauchlan (Sedgemere) had a sale at £44 17s fid and J. C. Elworthy (Richmond Hill) received £44 12s fid. The latter price was also paid tor three from . L. G. Skurr (Oxford) who also sold one at £44 7s fid. A heifer from Mrs C. E. O’Loughlin (Bennetts) made £34 2s fid and the same price was paid for one from J. J. Duncan (Rakaia). J. F. O’Lauchlan (Rangiora) sold one at £32 7s fid and Jackson Bros. (Jacksons) sold nine at £3O 2s fid to £3l 12s 6d. I. E. Frizzell (Snringbank) sold a cow at £32 17s 6d and D Matheson (Southbrook) had a sale at £32 17s 6d. N. R. A. Cox (Halswell) sold one at £3O 7s fid. Prime heavy steer beef sold from £4 15s to £5 5s per 1001 b, prime medium-weight steer beef at £6 to £6 12s fid, prime light-weight steer beef £8 10s to £7 and plain and light steer

beef £4 te to £5 17* 6d; prim* heavy heifer beef made £5 to £5 10b, prime medium-weight heifer beef £6 to £6 7* *d and plain and light heifer beef £4 12* 6d tn £sl2* 6d; and cow beef realised £4 13* to £5 B*. Values were:— Prime heavy steer*, £4l 17s 8d to £46 7s 6d. Prime medium steers, £37 7* fid to £4O 17s 6d. Prime light steers, £3O 7* 6d to £36 12s M. Prime heavy heifer*. £3O 2* 6d to £34 2* 6d. Prime medium heifer*. £33 17* M to £3B 17* 6d. Prim* light heifer*. £2O 7* Od to £24 17* Cd. ___ Prime heavy cows, £2B 17* M to £» 17* sd. „ Prime medium cows, £M 17* fid to £2* 7* Od. _ Plain and light cow*, £l* 12a Od to £22 17* od. Sales ineluded: National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matoon and Company sold: on account of Glenmore Farm (Halswell), 10 steers at £32 7* 6d to £37 Is Od; McTeigue Bro*. (Halswell), 8 steers at £34 17s Od to £37 IM fid; H. B. McKay (Hurunul). 1 steer at £37 17s 6d. 1 heifer at £34 17* fid. 1 cow at £25 2* Od; C. H. Upham (Hundalee). 1 heifer at £34 17* fid, 3 cow* at £23 2s 6d; H. J. McTeigue (Halswell), 3 steer* at £32 2s 6d to £39 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £27 12s 6d; K. S. Pettigrew (Waiau). 2 steers at £26 12s fid to £33 12s 6d. 4 heifers at £26 17s 6d to £2B 12s 6d; F. Loe (Scargill). 2 steers at £4O 12s fid to £4O 17s 6d: F. A. Pamment (Whataroa). 7 steers at £37 17s 6d to £4l 2s 6d, 2 heifers at £29 17s fid; T. P. Ritchie (Kowhiterengi), 10 steers at £34 2s fid to £36 12s 6a: N. R. A. Cox (Halswell), 4 steers at £37 17s 6d to £4l 2s 6d. 5 heifers at £29 12s 6d, 1 cow at £3O 7s 6d; L. R. Forrester (Hamanden), 15 steer* at £34 17s 6d to £4O 2* 6d. 1 cow at £29 17s 6d; G. O. Burbury (Waiau), 10 heifer* at £26 12s 6d to £2B 17s 6d; R. B. Coe Trust (Irwell), 4 steers at £3B 2s fid to £39 17s fid; H. R. McLauchlan (Sedgemere), 5 steers at £4l 7s fid to £44 17s fid; F. A. Moore and Sons (Kalapoi), 2 heifers at £3O 2s Od, 3 cows at £23 12s fid to £25 17s fid; client, 2 steer* at £45 17s 6d to £46 7s 6d. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of A. L. Kennington (Seddon), 8 steers at £3B 7* 6d to £4O 2s fid; Glen >Dhu Station (Motunau), 10 steers at £37 2s fid to £3B 12s 6d; J. C. Elworthy (Richmond Hill). 8 steers at £4l 17s 6d to £44 12s fid; estate R. L. Jameson (Culverden), 16 steers at £39 2s 6d to £43 2s 6d; P. D. Hall (Knocklyn), 2 steers at £39 17s fid to £4O 17s fid; Jackson Bros. (Purau), 9 heifers at £3O 2s 6d to £3l 12s fid; J. J. Duncan (Rakaia), 1 heifer at £34 2s fid, 3 cows at £22 7* fid to £25 17s fid. New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association. Ltd., sold: on account of L. G. Skurr (Oxford). 4 steers at £44 7s fid to £44 12s fid. 4 heifers at £29 2s 6d to £3O 12* fid, 2 cows at £2B 2s fid to £29 17s fid; J. F. Lochhead (Mont Serrat), 9 steers at £4O 7s fid to £4l 17s fid. 2 cows at £24 17s fid to £2B 7s fid; Aronul Trust (Scargill), 10 18-months heifers at £27 7s 6d to £29 12s fid; estate G. H. Hassall (Rangiora), 14 steers at £35 2s fid to £4O 2s fid; I. S. Frizell (Springbank). 1 cow at £32 17s 6d; D. Matheson (Southbrook), 1 cow at £3l 17s fid; J. F. O’Loughlin (Rangiora). 1 heifer at £32 7s fid; G. J. Mackie (Dunsandel), 2 steers at £42 17s 6d. 2 cows at £25 2s 6d. Dalgety and N.Z. Loan, Ltd sold, on account of: J. U. Mccracken (Okuku), 14 steers at £3B 17s fid to £4l 7s fid; client. 8 steers at £34 7* fid to £37 I7s fid; T. Van Vugt (Oxford). 4 cows at £22 17* fid to £26 17s 6d; Mrs C. E. O’Loughlin (Bennetts), 1 steer at £4O 7s 6d, 1 cow at £26 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £34 2s 6d; Mt. Palm Estate (Rotherham), 14 steer* at £36 12s 6d to £39 2s 6d. 4 heifers at £2B 12s 6d to £2B 17s 6d; Waipuns Farming Company (Balmoral), 11 heifers at £25 17s 6d to £27 12s 6d. 9 steers at £36 7s 6d to £4O 12s 6d; G. O. Rutherford (Lochiel), 16 steers at £4l 17s 6d to £43 17s 6d: W. J. Carson (Waipara), 17 steers at £34 12s 6d to £37 2s 6d; A. S. Phillips (Takamatua), 9 steers at £37 2s 6d to £4l 17s 6d: client. 5 steers at £34 7* 6d to £4l 7s 6d. STORE CATTLE The store cattle market was notable tor its lack of quality and, apart from an odd pen, there was little to attract graziers and the great majority of the 133 head yarded, compared with 165 last week, was of average to Indifferent boner type| Values were in line with those paid last week and 10 18-months Aberdeen Angus cross heifers realised £2O Is for W. B. Carney (Rakaia) and A. Zuppicich (Broadfields) sold a pen of 20-months Friesian heifers at £22 8s 6d. The best of the boner cows sold up to £24 8s fid and light to average made £9 8s fid to £l7 18s 6d. Sales included:— Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold: on account of: W. B. Carney (Rakaia), 10 18month* Aberdeen Angus cross heifers at £2O Is. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Comnany sold: on account of: A. Zuppicich (Broadfields) 7 20-month Friesian heifers at £22 8s 6d. BULLS There were 22 bulls offered, compared with 11 last week, and most of these were of light to medium weight and condition. A big Shorthorn realised £B2 17s fid. A few medium to heavy bulls sold at £46 17s 6d to £4B 17s fid. medium-weights made £33 7s 6d to £39 17* 6d and light, small and plain

made from <l4 7a Sd to <lB la M. DAIRY CATTLE Alter tert week's depressed market the dairy cattle sale showed a alight recovery with improved buying power, but it did not regain fully the drop in values. The entry totalled about 48 head, compared with about 40 teat week, and moat at these were hellers. Heifer Quality was possibly a little better and. although there were no outstanding entries, the offering comprised good useful ty SSxl Friesian heifers made from £3B Ids to £45, with average at £3l to £37. In the cow market a registered Friesian realised 75gn«, and. good Friesian* sold at £4B and £5O. Others spld from £2O to £3l. veatatns The veal market was about on a per with test week’s sale. The entry was about 120 head, compared with a similar number last week. Some very good runners were forward, and there were also some very attractive suckers and large calves. Small calves were in short supply. For the rest of the offering quality tended to be fair. Best large runners sold from £2B 7s Sd to £3B 3s gd. medium runners £34 Us 6d to £27 17s 6d, and small runners £3O 17s 60 to £33 17s 6d: large suckers sold from £2l 7s 6d to £34 2s Bd, medium suckers £lB 7s Sd to £2O 17s Bd, and small suckers £l5 2s «d to £lB 17s 8d: large calves made £l7 3a 6d to £lB 2s Bd, medium calves £l2 17s 8d to £lB 12s 6d. small calves £8 10s to £ll 17s 6d, and bobby from 52s upwards. FAT PIGS A similar entry of porkers was yarded, and quality showed a slight improvement. Best quality pigs again maintained late rates, out other types were still at a discount. A medium entry of choppers included few big pigs, and showed no quotable change in values. The bacon entry was much smaller, and included only one truck from the West Coast. For best quality pigs competition was keen, and values lifted 4a to 5s a head on last week's rates but other sorts showed little change. Values were:— Small porkers. £8 8s 8d to £6 18s Bd. Medium porkers, £7 la 8d to £7 17s 6d. Heavy porkers, £8 2i 8d to £9 0s fid. Choppers, £6 to £l4 8a Bd. Light and medium baconers. £9 2s 6d to £lO 12s 6d. Heavy baconers, £lO 8s 6d to £ll 12s 6d. Overfat types, £9 to £lO Is Bd. STORE PIGS The store pig entry was much smaller, but there was a fair selection of most classes. Although there were fewer buyers present the smaller entry tended to keep the sale up to and above last week’s rates. An advertised line of Tamworth boars and sows made from £l2 to £l7 for boars and £lO to £l3 for sows. Values were:— Small weaners, 40s to 50s. Best weaners, 52a to 60a. Slipii, 61s to 70s. Smail and medium stores, 75s to 955. Large stores. £5 6s to £5 18s.