ADDINGTON MARKET Sound Sale For Most Classes Of Fat Stock

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30339, 15 January 1964, Page 16

ADDINGTON MARKET Sound Sale For Most Classes Of Fat Stock

All classes of fat stock enjoyed a sound sale at Addington market yesterday. Values generally were on a par with last week. Fat ewes, however, showed a slight easing tendency, while fat lambs improved by as much as 3s a head for the best quality entries.

Yardings in the sheep pens were generally sufficient to meet butchers’ demands, but in the fat cattle section of the sale a reasonably large proportion of broken coloured and unfinished stock left barely enough for the trade’s requirements. Fat cows eased by about 20s a head while steers and heifers showed little variation.

One feature of yesterday’s market was the bull section, where one large Friesian bull realised £B6 17s 6d. It was the highest price for a bull for many months. Fat Lambs With a comparatively light yarding of fat lambs, values tended to firm by as much as 3s a head for the best quality heavy weight lambs, which were keenly sought. The yarding totalled 1267, compared with 1166 last week, which was an increase of 101 on the previous sale, but was considerably less than the 2642 which came forward at the pre-Christmas sale. Quality in the main was quite good, with some pens of top lambs. All types sold to advantage and the sale remained healthy throughout. Values were:— Best heavy lambs, 68s Id to 74s Id. Good medium and heavy lambs, 60s Id to 67s Id. Average lambs, 52s Id to 59s Id. Light and plainer lambs, 41s Id to 51s Id. Best sales included: W. J. Doyle (Leeston), 42 lambs at 63s 7d to 70s Id; A. K. Chapman (Tai Tapu), 17 at 68s Id to 74s Id (eight at the top price); E. A. Chapman (Tai Tapu), 21 at 66s Id to 72s id; D. L. Parkinson (Kaituna), 100 at an average of about 58s Id; Campbell and Hart (Rakaia), 8 at 74s Id; L. J. Begg (Wakanui), 11 at 66s Id to 71s Id; E. D. Scott (Doyleston), 22 at 64s Id to 70s Id; Wilson Bros. (Halkett), 8 at 67s Id; J. D. Cornelius (Rakaia), 4 at 66s Id; J. Hewitt (Robinson’s Bay), 18 at 69s Id to 70s Id; T. G. Maxwell (Motunau), 12 at 68s Id to 71s Id. Fat Sheep Not much variation in the demand for fat sheep was noticed this week, and values were generally on a par with the last sale. However, towards the end of the ewe sale a downward trend became apparent. In spite of this slight drop the sale was still quite a good one. Two-tooth wethers met a good brisk sale and the buying demand was sustained throughout, values remaining very

similar to those of last week. Older wethers could have been fractionally easier, but there was no great difference. This week a total of 3705 fat sheep were yarded and included some good quality entries. Last week 2639 came forward. Values were:— Best two-tooth wethers 72s Id to 77s Id. Good two-tooth wethers, 65s Id to 70s la. Other two-tooth wethers, 56s Id to 64s Id. Best four-tooth wethers, 55s Id to 60s Id. Other four-tooth wethers, up to 54s Id. Best aged wethers, 50s Id to 56s Id. Best young butchers’ ewes 35s Id to 40s Id. Best young butchers' ewes, 35s Id to 40s Id. Best older butchers’ ewes, 35s Id to 40s Id. Medium ewes, 30s Id to 34s Id. Light ewes, 22s Id to 29s Id. Otners ewes, down to 15s Id. Among leading sales quoted by stock firms were:— Wethers: D. L. Ensor (Glenrock), 81 aged wethers at 52s Id to 53s Id; A. G. Whittington (Waikari), 14 four-tooths at 59s Id to 60s Id; D. J. and J. Stewart (Rakaia), 27 twotooths at 72s Id to 77s Id; D. C. F. Mason (Hawarden), 30 two-tooths at 67s Id to 72s Id; T. W. C. Tothill (Baisweil), 3 two-tooths at 69s Id; Stewart and Rae, Ltd. (Waiau), 38 twotooths at 70s Id to 77s Id; J. S. Brooks (Brookside), 34 twotooths at 70s Id to 75s Id; K. and I. Bailey (Springston), 30 two-tooths at 73s Id to 76s Id; W. H. Crozier (Chertsey), 56 two-tooths at 70s Id to 72s Id; C. R. Watson (Oxford) 25 twotooths at 77s Id; W. J.’ Prebbie (Rakaia), 6 two-tooths at 69s Id; S. W. Beatty (Homebush), 18 two-tooths at 72s Id.

Ewes.—F. J. Hurley (Lobum), 61 at 33s Id to 34s Id; J. W. Foster (Hawarden), 110 at 36s Id to 41s Id; J. O. Black (Culverden), 34 at 37s Id to 38s Id; E. L. Hiatt and Sons, 33 early shorn at 42s Id to 46s Id; R. Haskett (Rakaia), 94 early shorn at 35s Id to 43s Id; D. R. Gilbert (Ellesmere), 15 at 37s Id; A. Cross (Waikuku), 14 at 37s Id; A. D. Oliver (Hororata), 10 early shorn at 42s Id; J. C. Horn (Oxford), 6 at 37s Id; G. Neill (Ashburton). 12 at 37s Id to 48s Id; Crysell Farm (Cust), 31 at 30s Id to 39s Id; K. McKenzie (Oxford), 54 at 32s Id to 36s Id; W. Sand (Halkett), 26 at 32s Id to 36s Id; D. J. Hendry (Methven), 62 at 33s Id to 34s Id; L. W. Beatty (Homebush), 23 at 30s Id to 34s Id; T. A. Addis (Culverden), 25 at 49s Id. Fat Cattle Although there were Some pens oi good quality fat cattle yarded, the over-all offering was marred by many unnmshed and broken coloured cattle. In the steer pens tnere was quite a number ot dairy bred types which, in the mam, were not particularly suitable tor the trade requirements. Overall, there was barely sutticient to meet the oemands of the trade because ot the interior and seconaary types entered. Heifers and steers remained much on a part with last week’s rates, although there was some evidence of an easing tendency in values which was more noticeable because of the percentage of interior and broken types of cattle offered. Cows opened at prices comparable with last week, but eased as the sale progressed and by the close were about 20s a head back. However, in spite of the varying quality, the sale was quite sounu, the total yarding of 409 oeing exactly 100 head more than was ottered last week. Prime heavy steer beef realised from £6 12s 6d to £7 5s per 1001 b, prime mediumweight steer beef £7 2s 6d to £7 17s 6d plain and light steer beef £6 12s 6d to £7 7s 6d; prime heavy heifer beef £6 10s to £7; prime medium-weight heifer beef £7 to £7 12s 6d; plain and light heifer beef £6 5s to £6 15s; prime butchers cow beef £5 7s 6d to £6, secondary cow beef £4 12s 6d to £5 ss. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, £5O 2s 6d to £55 7s 6d. Prime medium steers, £43 7s 6d to £49 17s 6d. Prime light steers. £3B 17s 6d to £42 I7s 6d. Plain and light steers. £33 2s 6d to £37 17s 6d. Prime heavy heifers. £33 2s 6d to £37 2s 6d. Prime medium heifers. £29 7s 6d to £32 17s 6d. Prime light heifers, £27 7s 6d to £2B 7s 6d. Prime heavy cows, £3O 7s 6d to £34 12s 6d. Prime medium cows £27 2s 6d to £29 17s 6d. Prime light cows, £24 17s 6d to £26 17s 6d. Plain and light cows. £2O 12s 6d to £24 12s 6d. Top sales made by stock firms included: — Steers: W. J. Gilbert (Doyleton). 1 at £52 2s 6d; F. R. McIntosh (Birdllngs Flat). 8 at £49 17s 6d to £53 17s 6d; estate E. W. Gray (Teddington). 1 at £54 12s 6d; I. C. Stanbury (Little River) 1 at £5O 17s 6d; K. Wakeman (Kaiapoi). 10 at £5O 2s 6d to £54 12s 6d (average of £52 18s 6d): J. Plaskett (Fernside). 9 at £46 17s 6d to £.48 7s 6d; Spurtleton Downs. Ltd. (Omlhi), 2 at £5O 2s 6d: Mrs P. J. Masefield (Akaroa), 3 at £49 12s 6d to £55 7s 6d; J. and S. McLean (Omihi), 5 at £5l 7s 6d to £5l 17s 6d; R. G. Douglas (Scargill). 1 at £5l 7s 6d.

Heifers: E. A. Clark (Greenpark), 1 at £34 12s 6d; J. R. White (Little River), 1 at £34 17s 6d; estate W. H. Turner (Waikari). 1 at £34 17s 6d; C. Wightman (Mount Hutt). 1 at £37 2s 6d; estate E. W. Gray (Teddington), 6 at £34 17s 6d to £36 17s 6d; estate S. T. Richmond (Richmond Brook). 1 at £35 2s 6d; C. S. Donald (Belfast). 1 at £42 2s 6d; F. Pamment (Whataroa), 2 at £35 7s 6d; O’Leary Bros. (West Coast), 10 at £34 7s 6d to £36 12s 6d. Cows: F. R. Mclntosh (Birdlings Flat), 1 at £32 2s 6d; estate E. W. Gray (Teddington), 2 at £3l 2s 6d; J. L. D. King (Ashburton), 1 at £32 7s 6d; E. A Clark (Greenpark), 1 at £3l 17s 6d; V. Berry (Hari Hari), 2 at £33 7s 6d; estate S. T. Richmond (Richmond Brook), 3 at £3l 17s 6d; E. G. Robertson (Springston), 1 at £33 7s 6d; Mrs P. J. Masefield (Akaroa), 4 at £32 7s 6d; A. D. Lochhead (Leeston), 1 at £33 2s 6d; L. J. Lemon (Killinchy). 1 at £32 17s 6d. Store Cattle In the store cattle pens 272 head were yarded, compared with 153 last week, but this total Included only $ comparatively small number of wellbred cattle. The offering included many mixed and broken coloured steers, but overall the sale was sound and values were about 20s a head up on last week. Boner cattle sold at rates in line with the schedule, while there were only two pens of two-year-old Hereford steers offered. Fifteen-month steers sold to £32 2s 6d, heifers of the same age realising to £2O 3s 6d. Yearling steers made up to £2B 13s 6d and two-and-a-half-year-old steers sold for £34 13s 6d. Heifers realised up to £l7 18s 6d. Leading sales quoted by stock firms included:—A. S. Rutherford (Kowal Bush), 29 15-monthS Aberdeen Angus cross steers at £2B 13s 6d to £32 3s 6d; Mrs F. M. Thomson (Tui Creek), 18 rising two-and-a-half-year-old Hereford steers at £3O 13s 6d to £34 13s 6d; estate I. M. H. Whiteman (Mount Hutt), 29 15month Aberdeen Angus and Aberdeen Angus cross steers at £27 3s 6d, 34 heifers, same age and breed, from £l7 13s 6d to £2O 3s 6d; A. D. McLaughlan (Methven), 12 yearling Shorthorn cross steers at £24 13s 6d to £2B 13s 6d; Miss A. Giddings (Tinwald), 18 heifers at £l7 18s 6d. Bulls One of the highest prices for some time was realised in the bull pens yesterday, when a very large Friesian was sold for £B6 17s 6d. Several other large bulls also sold very well at between £7O and £BO. The entry of 33 head was one of the largest for many months and included a wide range of bulls both in size and breed. A feature of the sale was a pen of seven Aberdeen Angus bulls which sold in two lots, the top four realising £57 17s 6d a head and the second line of three bringing £42 7s 6d. Two big Shorthorn bulls made £76 17s 6d and £74 17s 6d respectively, while a large Friesian sold for £74 17s 6d. The best of the Aberdeen Angus bulls made £64 17s 6d. Large bulls sold from £56 17s 6d, while medium-weights, which comprised a good proportion of the yarding, realised from £42 7s 6d to £55 17s 6d. Small, light and plain bulls sold down to £l5 7s 6d, with the best of the small ones bringing to £39 7s 6d. Dairy Cattle From the outset of the dairy cattle sale values were considerably lower than those ruling last week and through-

out the sale the market was patchy. This week a total of 40 head, which was about the same as last week, came forward and these comprised mostly Friesian heifers. The cows entered were a nondescript collection and apart from one sale at £37 the balance made from £25 to £33. This week another nine Friesian heifers from Methven were offered, and although the quality was good it was not up to the standard of last week. These made from £37 to £5l and averaged £45 13s. Four quality heifers from Banks Peninsula made from £5l to £54 and averaged £52 2s 6d. There was the isolated heifer sold for between £44 and £49; but ordinary heifers made from £36 to £42, with crossbred and small heifers selling down to £27. Vealers Too many large calves and runners depressed the veal market by about 20s a head on last week’s rates, while a shortage of small calves caused values to rise by about 10s a head. The quality of this week’s veal yarding of about 120 head, compared with 95 last week, was only average. The sale opened on rates very similar to last week, but quickly fell away by about 20s a head for the larger calves and runners. .There were so many runners that some were transferred to the store pens. However, there were not sufficient small calves to meet the trade requirements and values appreciated by about 10s a head. Some passings were evident among the larger calves and runners. Best vealers made from £3l 2s 6d to £32 7s 6d, medium vealers, £24 7s 6d to £27 12s 6d and smaller vealers, £l9 2s 6d to £22 7s 6d; best calves from £l6 7s 6d to £l9 2s 6d, medium calves £l2 2s 6d to £l5 12s 6d; small calves, £5 17s 6d to £9 12s 6d, and bobby calves from about 525. Fat Pigs There was only a medium entry of porkers again this week and good quality pork was fully firm on last week's rates. However, small and overfat pigs were again hard to sell. There was a medium bacon entry and here again good pigs were up to late rates: but overfat pigs were very hard to sell and were definitely not wanted. The chopper entry was smaller this week and consisted of medium to good quality pigs. Values improved. Values were:— Light porker’s, £5 10s 6d to £6 4s 6d. Medium porkers, £6 15s 6d to £7 15s 6d. Heavy porkers, £7 18s 6d to £8 12s 6d. Light baconers, £8 18s 6d to £9 Ils 6d. Medium and heavy baconers, £lO 5s 6d to £ll 5s 6d. (With a number of prime number one baconers up to £l2 Is 6d.) Overfat baconers made from £8 10s 6d to £9 10s 6d. Choppers, £3 5s 6d to £9 Is 6d (with one big pig making £l2 Is). Store Pigs The bulk of the store pig market this week consisted of small, medium and large stores. Values for good pigs were firm on last week, except for the last race when values eased by 5s to 10s a head. Large stores met a fair demand; but although there were only a small number a weaners demand was less buoyant than last week. There were no sows or sows with litters. Values were:— Small weaners, 35s to 50s. Best weaners, 53s to 595. Slips. 60s to 68s. Small stores, 71s to 795.

Medium stores, 82s to 90s. Large stores, 95s to £5 12s (with one exceptional pen making £6 ss).