ADDINGTON MARKET Demand For Older Ewes Remains Sound

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30062, 21 February 1963, Page 18

ADDINGTON MARKET Demand For Older Ewes Remains Sound

Older ewes were yarded in their largest numbers this season at Addington market > yesterday, but they were still in good demand at rates fully firm on last week’s sale to possibly a shade better. Some good sheep were included in the yarding, and sales of aged ewes carrying a heavy fleece were made at up to 695.

Two-tooth ewes maintained about late good rates though they did not bring the premium that has been paid at the opening ewe fairs. Romneys fetched to 88s and fine wools to 80s.

Lambs were yarded in smaller numbers again, but competition was reduced, and apart from the best, they tended to be easier. Chatham Islands sheep were forwarded in all sections and sold well.

The entry totalled 24,509 head compared with 22,373 last week, and included 6341 store lambs (7657 last week), 4880 two-tooth ewes (5487), 12,61? older ewes (9132), and 671 wethers (187). STORE LAMBS With the exception of the top pens the store lamb market tended to be easier, and throughout the sale there was less competition from a smaller gallery. The entry was about 1000 less than last week, and quality was not as good. There were more small and plain sorts. The feature of the market was a consignment of shorn wether lambs from the Chatham Islands which sold up to 48s. They were big, well-grown lambs and carried good pelts. Competition on these lambs was quite keen, and they fetched their usual premium. For the rest at the offering the best forward wether lambs sold at about late rates, although the market was not as buoyant as last week, but on the lighter and medium condition lambs values, taking quality into account, looked a shade weaker. The Chatham Islands sheep, which were from A. Daymond, sold at 475, 45s 6d and 41s 6d for the 220 shorn Southdown cross, and at 48s, 45s 6d, and 41s for the 366 shorn Romneys. In the market generally Romney and Romney cross wether lambs sold at 33s 6d to 39s for average to good quality, best Down cross made 41s 6d to 46s 6d, with good at 35s to 39s and others at 25s to 32s 6d: best fine-wools realised 40s 6d to 445, with good at 34s to 395, and others at 24s to 30s fid. Good shorn fine-wools made to 36s 6d, with others at 22s to 30s, and the best shorn Romneys sold at 37 s to 40s, with good at 33s 6d to 355. Miss A. Welsh (Tai Tapu) sold 60 Down cross at 46s 6d and 92 at 445, and the latter price was also paid for seven from J. L. Lewis (Summerhill). S.R.M. Farm (Waikuku) sold 84 Border Leicester-Merino cross at 445, and Corriedales from E. Chlsnall (Scargill) realised 43s 6d. A few more ewe lambs were penned this week, but quality was. with few exceptions, only average. Values were about in line with those paid last week for the better sorts, but the plainer lambs looked to be fractionally easier. The best Romney ewe lambs sold at 63s and 535, for pens offered on account of an undisclosed Dunedin vendor. The best fine-wools made 48s to 49s 6d. which for a line of 207 halfbreds from Alan T. Stone (Hororata), and Watson and Topp, Ltd. (Waipara), sold Corriedales at 48s, good made 4te to 48s fid, and others changed hands at 32s fid to 356. Sales included:—

New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of Weedons client, 69 Romney cross wether lambs at 375; Rangiora client, 72 wether lambs at 24s fid to 34s 6d; T. D. Allan (Waikari), 439 wether lambs at 25s to 38s fid; E. G. Gibb (Motunau), 120 wether lambs at 36s 6d; Motukarara client, 124 shorn wether lambs at 33s 6d: J. L. Lewis (Summerhill), 27 wether lambs at 30s fid to 445. _ , . Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold: on account of Miss A. Welsh (Tai Tapu), 256 Down cross at 39s 6d to 46s fid; W. H. Faulkner (Cora Ryn), 331 halfbred wether lambs at 37 s 6d to 425; L. H. Field (Port Levy), 178 Romney wether lambs at 36s to 38s 6d; Watson and Topp, Ltd. (Waipara), 97 Corriedale ewe lambs at 45s fid to 48s; client, 280 halfbred wether lambs at 29s to 395: L. B. Ensor (Pendle Hill), 22 halfbred wether lambs at 30s; F. H. Shipley (Island Farm), 90 Corriedale wether lambs at 355; client, 240 halfbred wether lambs at 24s to 355; R. A. Black (Salix), 81 Cotfledale ewe lambs at 445; estate R. W. F. Newton (Mount Bossu), 206 Romney wether lambs at 35s to 395; A. D. Galletly (Lochness), 104 Down cross at 38s 6d to 395; Mount Vulcan, Ltd. (Omlhi), 47 Corriedale wether lambs at 30s to 37s fid, 15 ewe lambs at 335. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of E. Chlsnall (Scargill), 226 Corriedale wether lambs at 34s to 43s 6d; D, Caster (Brookside), 61 Down cross at 25s to 38s; A. J. Legg (Allandale). 86 Down cross at 32s 6d to 38s; L. G. W. Hubbard (Greenpark), 60 Down cross at 38s; J. A. and E. E. R. Dalton (Parnassus). 66 Corriedales at 355; Alan T. Stone (Hororata), 207 -halfbred ewe lambs at 48s to 49s 6d; P. Smyth (Yaldhurst). 73 Down cross at 35s to 36s 6d: J. Shuttleworth (Te Pirita), 173 shorn halfbred wether lambs at 22s to 30s, 162 ewe lambs at 32s 6d to 46s fid; Parsons and Brown (Whitecliffs), 55 Romney cross at 22s to 36s fid; J. O. Arres (Waikari), 50 shorn halfbreds at 36s 6d. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of S.R.M.

Farm, Ltd. (Waikuku). 263 Border-Merino wether lambs at 36s to 445; Pahau Downs, Ltd. (Pahau Downs). 365 Corriedale wether lambs at 36s to 40s; D. G. Todhunter (Glen Alton), 90 halfbred ewe lambs at 355; Kaituna client, 49 Southdown cross lambs at 37s fid to 43s 6d; Fernside client, 35 shorn romney wether lambs at 40s; G. B. Kirkland (Springston), 28 mixed sex at 375; Glens of Tekoa Estate (Balmoral), 294 halfbred wether lambs at 28s to 375; A. Daymond (Chatham Islands), 220 Southdown cross at 41s fid to 475, 366 Romney wether lambs at 38s to 48s: Dunedin client, 175 Romney ewe lambs at 53s to 635; Glen Colwyn Estate (Glen Colwyn), 524 Corriedale wether lambs at 32s to 41s fid. 114 Corriedale ewe lambs at 27s to 38s. TWO-TOOTH EWES There was another sound market for two-tooth ewes, with the entry of similar size to last week. Some excellent pens of sheep were again yarded, but most were in the average to good category. A large gallery followed the sale The sale opened with the offering of some top quality sheep. and saw fine wools making to 80s and Romneys to 88s. Later the sale moved on to more of the average to good sheep. Although there was not the premium that has been paid at the opening ewe fairs at Ashburton and Amberley, the market could be described as on a par with last week's sale. The best of the Romnevs were making from 84a to 88s. with good at 70s to 795. average at 60s to 68s. and others at 46s to Rte. Chathams Romneys in the selection brought from about 50s to 82'. Among the fine wool ewes the best realised from 70s to 80s, with good at Os to 68a, and average at 80s

to 58s. Border Corriedales realised from 56s to 64a, and a few pens of recently shorn sheep brought from 40s to 50s. The Romneys sold up to 88s for good big, welf-woolled Banks Peninsula sheep. There were 164 in the line which made from 86s to 88s. Another unnamed vendor received 85s for 87 Romneys, and F. B. Magson (Rakaia) sold 116 at 75s 6d to 80s. R. W. Wilson (Prebbleton) also received 77s 6d for 91. P. W. Small (Hororata) received up to 80s for Corriedales out of a- line of 239 which made from 67s upwards. H. C. Greenwood (Heatherlea) also sold 134 Corriedales at 74s to 775, A. G. Black (Salix) had sales of 69 and 67 at 76s and 735, and A. Zuppicich (Broadfields) realised up to 745. Sales included:— Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd,, sold: on account of fTipapa Trust (Motunau), 99 halfbreds at 60s to 665; J. B. Magson (Rakaia), 116 Romneys at 75s 6d to 80s; H. C. Greenwood (Heatherlea). 134 Corriedales at 74s to 775; A. Preece (Chatham Islands, 123 Romneys at 60s 6d to 625; R. G. Murray (Te Rapa), 139 Romney-Corriedales at 62s to 645; Glen Dhu (Motunau), 61 Corriedales at 50s: E. C. Beauvais (Lobuirn). 33 Romneys at 58s; Montana Farm (Oxford), 30 Romneys at 59s 6d: Akaroa client, 164 Romneys at 86s to 88s.

Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd, sold: on account of A. G. Black (Salix), 136 Corriedales at 73s to 765; southern client, 65 Romneys at 765; estate J. M. D. Parsons (Ure River), 173 halfbreds at 55s to 665; W. P. Belton. Ltd. (Pentland Downs), 56 halfbreds at 59s 6d; J. B. Douglas-Clifford (Stonyhurst), 57 halfbreds at 565; estate G. S. and T. H. Beaven (The Druids), 64 halfbreds at 50s; client, 150 Romney cross at 65s fid to 735, 95 Corriedales at 62s 6d to 67s fid, 56 Romneys at Bls; M. Desmond Parsons (Ure River), 66 Corriedales at 645; J. E. Mannering (Winfield), 87 Corriedales at 61s 6d. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account qf P. W. Small • (Hororata), 239 Corriedales at 67s to 80s; D. Costello (Cheviot)' 48 Corriedales at 50s; A. Kiddy (Bumham) 35 Corriedales at 565; estate A. G. Johanson (Chatham Islands), 33 Romneys at 625; M. H. Handyside Hundalee), 31 Corriedales at 51s; Little’s Seaview (Omlhi), Ltd., 124 Corriedales at 45s fid to 465; A. Zuppicich (Bfoadfleld), 175 Corriedales at 68s fid to 745; T. N. Young (Cronadun). 102 Romneys at 57s to 635; A. G. Scott (Rydal Downs), 43 Romneys at 59s 6d; Arres Estate (Waikari), 50 Corriedales at 46s to 50s; R. J. and R. H. S. Johnston (Ashley). 90 Corriedales at 655. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-op: Association, Ltd., sold: on account of clients, 87 Romneys at 85s, 138 at 74s to 775; R. W. Wilson (Prebbleton). 91 Romneys at 77s 6d; D. Ensor (Cust), 242 Border-Corriedales at 58s to 64d; R. F. Letham (Lauriston), 112 Romneys at 68s; J. Lewis (Summerhill). 54 Romneys at 61s; Matthews Bros. (Waikari). 50 at 645.. Older Ewes There was the biggest selection of older ewes this season and the sale went on until just on 6 p.m. A lot of yen’ useful sheep were included in the selection and right up until the late stages of the sale it was followed by an interested gallery. The impression was that evgn in spite of the heavy supply the market was fully up to late Addington rates and in fact could have been a shade better again. Best four and five-year-old and annual draft fine wool ewes brought from 53s to 595, with one notable sale of annual draft ewes at 695, and five-year-olds to 59s and four-year-olds to 58s, good old ewes realised from 40s to 475, average 31s to 39s and others from 25s to 295. The pick of the Romney or Romney cross ewes made from 52s to 58s, with four-year-olds selling to 58s, annual draft to 55s and five-year-olds to 53s 6d, good brought from 43s to 48s and average 30s to 38s. Chatham Island ewes sold up to 58s for four-year-olds, with the main sales of mixed aged sheep being made between about 40s and 52s with odd sales down to 325. Older ewes made up to 69s for a pen of 114 annual draft blade shorn halfbreds from G. Harold Parsons (Woodside). These were big-framed wellwoolled sheep. The estate J. M. D. Parsons (Ward) were paid 59s for 133 five-year halfbreds. and other leading prices of fine wool sheep included 152 four-year-old Corriedales from P. W Smail (Hororata) at 58s and 199 four-year-old Corriedales from R. G. Morris (The Gums) at 575. D. Lanauze, of the Chathams, realised 58s for 228 four-year Romneys, and Decanter Bay Farm, Ltd. (Little Akaloa). with 104 five-year-old Romneys realised 53s 6d.

Among sales were:— New Zealand Farmers’. Cooperative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of W. R. Ensor (Bullock Creek), 43 mixed age Corriedale ewes at 40s, 244 four, six and elght-tooths at 50s fid; J. Beckett (Cheviot), 127 five-year Romney cross at 26s to 335; E. G: Gibb (Craigknock), 54 five-year Corriedales at 28s; H. N. Munro (Omihi), 66 five-year Corriedales at 275; J. L. Lewis (Summerhill), 131 five-year Romneys at 28s to 30s 6d; J. T. Harper (Ladbrooks), 60 five-year halfbreds at 31s, 52 late-shorn five-year Romneys at 28s: Tai Tapu client, 194 fiveyear Romneys at 355: J. A. Upritchard (Domett), 129 fiveyear Corriedales at 335; J. D. Stewart (North Loburn), «7 late-shorn five-year halfbreds at 295.

Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold: on account of I. V. and J. A. Chafiey (Kulnlne). 353 halfbred ewes at 32s to 355; V. D. PhdlSps (Christ<*9»rdh), 113 Corrtedate ewes at JM; W P Belton. Ltd. (WHkari), 113 five-year baMbred ewes at 26s to 35a, 100 four-yeer-oM halfbred ewes at 30b to .Ms fid; L. M. Rutherford 'lndiana), 99 five-year half, bred ewes at 19s; M. Desrooad Hansons (Ure River). 1® Corriedate ewes at 47s to 53s fid; D. H. Giles (Edgecombe). 306 halfbred ewes at 32s fid to 3ta fid; J. J, Harnett (Ashburton). • 56 ewes at 30s; D. B. DouglasClifford (Stonyhurst), 112 halfteed ewes at 298 to 37s 6d; E. and F. Beaveo (Wadau), 167 Corriedate ewes at 355; E. G O. Rutherford (Lochiel), 77 four and slx-toolh tedttaed ewes at Ms fid; Decaotar Bay Fann,

IM (Utile Alcala*). 3» Romney five-year ewes st 37k to S3* ad; estate G. S. and T. H. Benven (The Dtutoe), Utt Cbrrtedale ewes at 36» to JBs. ohent, 30 ewes at 37* 6d; W. L. and J. L Desk (CaMte Petes), 80 five-year eerae at Ms nd; eHen*. 133 ftmr-year Cotriedate ewes ait *tr, Mito Barsone (KUlgram, Blenheim), 02 halfbred ewes at 31s fid; estate J. M. D. Persons (Ward). 133 fiveyear waned ewes at Ms: T. V. Harris and Son (Howata), 52 ewes at 80s; estate R. Allan (Diamond Harbour), 70 ewes at 28s: V. J. WUtonaon (Marshland), 41 ewes at 38s fid; G. Stoddant (Ktatuna), 97 Romney ewes at 435; G. Harold Parsons (Woodside), 114 haHbred ewes al 6ta; H. B. McDonald (Springstan), 78 Romney cross ewe® at 45e Pyne, GouM, Gmnness Ltd., sold: on account of A. D, Fox and Son (Ftuatown), 104 fiveyear haMbrsds at 30s to 3te; H. C. Greenwood (Heatbertea). 77 five-year COrriedates at 4fis; R. G. Morris (The Gums), 390 four-year Oorriedales at 47s to 575, 93 five-year Oorriedales at 50s; estate J. T. L. Knights (Lawtactas), 276 Romneys at 465; estate C. Wither* (Chatham Island), 272 six and eight-tooth Romneys at 46s to 51s. 148 fiveyear Romneys at 40s to 425; D. Lanauze (Chatham Islands). 278 four-year Romneys at 47s to 96b; R. G.-Murray (Te Rapa), 400 annual draft RornneyCorriedales at 47s to 535: Glen Dhu Station (Motunau), 122 Corriedales at 38s: P. Smith (Rakata), 98 Oorriedales at 345; W. Elliott, and Son (Liddlebank). 69 Oorriedales at 455; T. A. P. Howell (Burnham), 44 Oorriedales at 31s; client (Leeeton), 70 Romneys at 41s 6d: estate P. W. F. Smith (Waiautoa), 94 halfbreds at 38s; Cashmere Staitton (Cashmere), 133 Oorriedales at 40s to 425; client (SpringHton), 74 Romneys at 25e; E. C. Beauvais (Lobum), 23 Romney* at 555; A. C. Reynish (Pigeon Bay), 79 Romneys at 495; client (Little River), 144 Romneys at 51s; L. C. Gardener, Ltd. (Woodcheater), 109 Oorriedales at 295; Bowervale Estate (Heathcote), 186 Oorriedales at 44s 6d to 475. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold, on account of: E. and F. Beaven (Waiau), 84 four-year Corriedales at 335; Pentland Hills Station (Waimate), 279 four-year Corriedales at 495; C. J. Stackhouse (Waiau), 140 five-year halfbreds at 38s Rd; estate R. O. Bradley (Charteris Bay), 125 five-year Romneys at 32s 6d; J. O. Arres (Waikari), 186 fiveyear Corriedales at 30s; P. J. Cropp and Son (Scargill), 140 five-year Corriedales at 355: M. J. Foley (Teddington), 76 flve£ear Romneys at 475; estate G- >. Rutherford (Connemara) 187 five-year Romneys at 41s; M. H. Handy side (liundalee), 255 five-year halfbreds at 355; F. Q. Lanauze (Chatham Islands), 216 mixed-age Romneys at 52s to 55s 6d; O. Johansen (Chatham Islands), 90 mixed-age Romneys at 455; estate A. G. Johansen (Chatham Islands), 28 mixedage Romneys at 38s; E. Seymour (Chatham islands), 76 Romney cross at 325; T. S. Dowdle (Riccarton), 31 Romney cross at 36s to 375; Berriedale Farm, Ltd. (Amberley), 86 five-year halfbreds at 295; Little's Seaview, Ltd. (Omlhi), 345 five-year Corriedales at 34s to 395; B. T. Quaife (Waiau), 51 five-year-halfbreds at 265; P. W. Smail (Hororata), 152 four-year Corriedales at 58s; estate D. W. Smith (Cheviot), 62 five-year Corriedales at 295; F. R. Hayes (Glentunnel), 116 five-year Romneys at 365. WETHERS There was a somewhat larger selection of wethers, including several hundred from the Chathams. Two-tooths made up to 55s for Romneys from N. D. Thomas (Chatham Islands). Older wethers ranged from about 38s to 455. Sales included:— Dalgety and New Zealand Loan Ltd., sold, on account of: E. G. O. Rutherford (Lochiel). 63 four and six-tooth halfbred wethers at 42s 6d; N. D. Thomas (Chatham Islands), 140 Romney two-tooth wethers at 555, 70 four-tooth wethers at 39s 6d; I. V. and J. A. Chaffey (Kulnine), 45 two-tooth halfbred wethers at 465. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold, on. account of; F. Q. Lanauze (Chatham Islands), 136 six and eight-tooth Romneys at 335, 70 four-tooths at 455.

Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold, on account of: L, C. Gardiner, Ltd. (Woodchester) 00 two-tooth wethers at 51s fid.