ADDINGTON MARKET Steady Sale For Most Fat Stock

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30677, 17 February 1965, Page 16

ADDINGTON MARKET Steady Sale For Most Fat Stock

Prices for most classes of fat stock showed very little variation from last week’s rates at Addington market yes* terday.

This applied particularly to fat cattle, fat lambs and fat sheep.

Veal was dearer by as much as 40s and pork and bacon values rose by up to 9s for porkers and in cases more than 20s for baconers.

Lighter weight fat lambs were cheaper because of the drop in the schedule price.

Fat Lambs

Fat lambs showed little change in values from last week, when an offering of 1443, compared with 1778 at the previous market, came forward. Good quality lambs sold well, realising fully up to last week’s prices and in cases even slightly above ruling rates. However, medium and lighter weight sorts did not enjoy such a sound market and appeared to be a little easier, probably because of the recent drop in the schedule price. Some particularly good lambs came forward in the entry, but there were not as many offered as in recent weeks. Values were:—Prime heavy, 87s Id to 98s Id: good, 76s Id to 85s Id; medium, 60s Id to 74s Id; light, 49« Id to 58s Id. Leading sales quoted by stock firms were:—L. Hidden (Templeton), 24 shorn at 74s Id to 79s Id; J. L. Schaffer (Sprlngston), 56 at 73s Id to 81s Id; C. K. Chamberlain (Leeston), 19 at 74s Id to 78s Id; A. K. Chapman (Tai Tapu), 23 at 72s Id to 78s Id; P. N. Ussher (Little Biver), 20 at 78s Id to 84s Id; L. L. Craw' and Sons (Duvauchelle), 20 at 70s Id to 90s Id; P. G. Moore (Okains Bay), 130 at 84s Id to 96s Id (at an average price of 88s 3d); N. W. Skurr (Oxford), 27 at 83s 7d; E. A. Ryan (Rotomanu), 18 at 81s Id. Fat Sheep Very little variation, if any, was noted in the values for all classes of fat sheep, when an entry of 4300, compared with 3414 last week, was offered. Throughout, demand was sound and the buoyant tone was noticeable on all grades and qualities of both ewes and wethers.

Quality was mixed, but some very good sheep were entered and drew keen attention from the buyers. In places some of the best ewes and wethers could have been a fraction dearer, while lighter wethers appeared considerably stronger on occasions. Values were:— Prime heavy two-tooth wethers, 90s Id to £3 6s Id. Prime medium two-tooth wethers, 78s Id to 89s Id. Prime light two-tooth wethers, 64s Id to 76s Id.

Plain and light two-tooth wethers, 56s Id to 63s Id. Best two and three-shear wethers, 77s Id to 95s Id. Other two and three-shear wethers, down to 60s Id.

Best older two and threeshear wethers, up to 75s Id. Best butchers’ ewes, 44s Id to 50s Id (with odd sales of well-woolled sheep at up to 53s Id). Medium ewes, 34s Id to 43s Id. Prime light ewes, 28s id to 33s Id. Plain and light ewes, up to 26s Id. Leading sales included:— Ewes: W. M. Tilson (Broadfields). 40 at 49s Id to 52s Id: E. T. Roberts (Culverden), 24 at 44s Id; J. A. Jameson (Springbank), 34 at 46s Id to 47s Id; T. J. Chamberlain (Belfast), 17 at 44s Id to 51s Id; L. C. Waghorn (Chorlton), 45 at 44s Id to 46s Id: estate C. R. Waghorn

(Chorlton), 34 at 44s Id; Mrs D. L. M. Waghorn (Chorlton), 17 at 45s Id; L. B. McKeage (Bennetts), 17 at 45s Id; T. J. Mcllraith (Killinchy), 36 at 45s Id; B. W. Ford (Irwell), 40 at 45s Id; J. S. Ryan (Tai Tapu), 22 at 43s Id to 53s Id; Mrs E. A. Smith. (Waikari), 16 at 48s Id; Lynton Downs, Ltd. (Kaikoura), 67 shorn at 41s Id to 44s Id; S. T. Ashworth and Son (Leithfield), 10 at 47s Id. 20 two-tooths at 81s Id to 93s Id; A. E. Williams (Kaiapoi), 40 at 46s Id; S. F. Redmond (Halswell), 21 at 45s Id to 46s Id; J. M. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 15 at 45s id; D. A. Vaughan (Kaiapoi), 33 at 45s Id to 46s id; T. Tippett (Halswell), 8 two-tooths at 79s Id; J. A. Gold (Springfield), 56 at 44s Id; M. White (Robinsons Bay), 9 at 50s Id; H. C. Barr (Prebbleton), 35 at 47s Id. Wethers: R. W. Burnett (Cheviot), 16 two-tooths at £5 3s Id to £5 6s Id; J. W. Mitchell (Irwell), 9 two-tooths at 98s Id to £5 4s Id; N. O’Brien (Christchurch), 6 two-tooths at 92s Id and 7 s'lx-tooths at 81s Id; B. W. Wright (Methven), 45 twotooths at 95s Id to £5 0s Id; B. G. Quaife (Waiau), 17 four-tooths at 69s Id to 74s Id; L. W. Prosser (Leeston), 118 twotooths at 76s Id to 88s Id; Hunters Estate (Brookside), 10 twotooths at 87s Id; M. Cameron (Ladbrooks), 13 two-tooths at 90s Id, and 13 three-shear at 90s id; Wilson Brothers (Halkett), 38 two-tooths at 98s Id to £5 0s id: Annavale Trust (Springfield). 34 two-tooths at 86s Id to 91s Id. Fat Cattle In a slightly erratic market, fat cattle generally sold up to late rates, but in some places values were a shade easier while In odd cases steer and heifer prices rose by up to 20s a head. Overall, there would be little change from last week. The yarding of 342 head, compared with 316 at the previous market was not quite sufficient for the requirements of the trade. Included in the entry was a number of graziers’ cattle and quality overall, was only mediocre.

During stages of the sale, values eased, but prices for the better quality cattle firmed in the later pens. Prime heavy-steer beef realised from £6 15s to £7 15s per 1001 b, prime medium-weight steer beef, £7 17s fid to £8 12s fid, plain and light steer beef, £6 10s to £7 2s 6d; prime heavyweight heifer beef, £7 to £7 12s 6d, prime medium-weight heifer beef, £7 10s to £8 7s 6d, plain and light heifer beef, £6 7s 6d to £7; prime butchers' cow beef £5 10s to £6 7s fid, and secondary cow beef, £4 15s to £5 ss. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, £56 7s 6d to £6B 2s fid. Prime medium steers, £4B 7s 6d to £55 17s 6d. Prime light steers, £39 2s 6d to £47 17s fid. Plain and light steers, £3l 2s fid to £3B 2s fid. Prime heavy heifers, £4l 7s fid to £5l 7s fid. Prime medium heifers, £33 7s fid to £4O 17s fid. Plain and light heifers, £25 17s fid to £32 2s fid. Prime heavy cows, £34 7s fid to

£4O 2l fid. Prime medium cows, £27 2s fid to £33 17s fid.

Plain and light cows, £23 17s fid to £26 12s fid. Leading sales included:— Steers: Mrs A. M. Wright (Woodend. 12 at £52 7s fid to £55 17s fid; C. S. Donald (Belfast), 12 at £52 17s fid to £57 17s fid; A. S. and A. W. Gray (Waiau), 1 at £SB 2s fid; J. Plaskett (Fernside). 11 at £52 7s fid to £54 17s fid; D. C. Mulligan (Maronan), 1 at £55 2s Cd. Heifers: J. D. Blakely Trust (Purau), 7 at £4l 7s fid to £43 17s fid; Mrs C. Scott (RangioraX 1 at £43 17s fid; R. G. Sutton (Sprlngston), 3 at £4l 12s 6d to £43 7s fid; D. O. Masefield (Gough’s Bay), 2 at £43 17s fid to £45 12s fid; F. A. Pamment (Whataroa), 9 at £4O 17s fid to £4l 12s fid; Munnings Brothers (Heathcote), 1 at £4B 12s fid: C. S. Donald (Belfast), 1 at £45 17s fid; F. W. Godsiff (Blenheim), 1 at £32 7s fid; P. N. Ussher (Little River), 2 at £4O 7s 6d; C. E. Jenkins (Port Levy), 10 at £4O 7s fid to £5l 7s fid (with four at the top price). Cows: V. Berry (Hari Hari), 1 at £3B 2s fid; E. T. Allan and Sons (Bullock Hill), 2 at £35 2s 6d; R. H. Hudson (Sprlngston), 3 at £34 17s fid to £4O 2s fid: D. O. Masefield (Gough’s Bay), 4 at £36 17s fid to £3B 12s fid; Proutings (Mesopotamia), 4 at £35 2s 6d. Store Cattle Not a very large store cattle entry came forward—lo 9 compared with 164 last week, but the first of the season’s calves werei. penned. These were only small to medium in size and did not attract a great deal of interest, but sold quite well at up to £l4 18s 6d. A line of empty Aberdeen Angus cross and Hereford cross cows, the mother’s of the calves, were also offered and sold at up to £23 8s 6d.

Boner cows made up to about £22 13s 6d for the pick of the offering, with medium selling between £l4 3s 6d and £l7 13s 6d, with others realising between £8 3s 6d and £l2 18s 6d. Leading sales quoted by the stock firms included:—Lands and Survey Department (Coringa), 40 empty Aberdeen Angus cross and Hereford cross cows at £23 8s 6d, 9 Aberdeen Angus cross and Hereford cross at £l4 18s Id. Bulls About 15 bulls came forward compared with 14 last week. One was passed but the rest of the offering was disposed of at values much on a par with recent rates. The market was topped by a large Shorthorn, which realised £5B 7s fid. Not many other big cattle came forward, with most of the offering comprising small and medium weight bulls. The best medium weights sold at £47 17s fid to £4B 17s fid, average at £33 17s fid to £3B 17s fid and smaller sorts, £l4 7s 6d to 30 7s 6d. Dairy Cattle A slightly larger offering of 27 dairy cattle—compared with 18 last week—came forward and included about 20 heifers and seven cows. Over all, the quality, with the exception of a few good cattle, was only secondary. Buying power was limited and apart from some interest in a few of the better type heifers, the demand was rather dull. Prices were not up to those realised last week. The best heifers made from £4l to £49, with odd top sales of £55 and £5B being recorded. Medium heifers sold between £32 and £39, while small, backward and inferior sorts made down to £l7. For the small range of mixed quality cows, prices ranged between £27 and £4O. Vealers Values for all classes of veal rose sharply, by 40s and in instances more, when an ottering of 112 head, compared with about 94 last week, came forward. One of what is believed to be among the highest prices ever paid in the veal pens at Addington was realised when Cross Brothers bought a pen of three calves for £4l 7s fid each. These cattle were of exceptional quality. In addition, there were a number of other pens of good quality stock offered and the sale throughout was a free one. Only a very limited number of small calves were penned and those that did come forward, met a sound sale. Best vealers realised from £34 7s fid to £37 12s fid, with odd sales of outstanding vealers to £4l 7s fid; medium vealers brought between £2B 12s fid and £32 17s fid and small vealers, £22 7s fid to £26 12s fid. The best calves made £l7 7s 6d to £22 7s fid, medium £l2 17s 6d to £l6 2s 6d and small, £6 12s fid to £ll 2s fid. A few bobby calves sold from 58s fid.

Fat Pigs At the start of the sale there was a very small yarding of pork but the offering increased with' some late entries. With outside competition values, especially on the good quality porkers rose by 6s to 9s. Because of the short yarding there was a good demand for all classes. Top quality medium pork met a ’particularly strong inquiry. This extra competition extended to the bacon section and prices rose by more than 20s a head. Although the bacon section included a truck-and-a-half of West .Coast pigs, the over all entry was fairly light. Top baconers sold exceptionally well and even overfat pigs met a ready sale. There was a medium chopper entry and values were fully firm on late rates. One very large pig made £22 Ils. Values were:— Light porkers, £7 17s fid to £8 15s fid. Medium porkers, £8 19s fid to £lO 2s fid. Heavy porkers, £lO 8s fid to £ll 0s fid. Light baconers, £l3 6s fid to £l4 13s fid. Heavy baconers, £l4 18s fid to £l7 0s fid (with an odd top pen to £l7 Ils fid). Choppers, medium, £9 3s fid to £l3 8s fid; heavy, £l4 13s 6d to £2O 18s fid (with one top pif making £22 Ils). Store Pigs Again there was a light yarding in the store pig section and values remained firm on late rates. Quality over all, especially in the medium and large store class was’ not as good as the previous week and as a result these did not sell as well as the last market. With a larger number of buyers, weaner values improved somewhat, mainly because of the small entry. Two advertised young Tamworth boars made up to £6, while one Berkshire sow with her third litter of six made £25 10s. Values were: Small weaners, 72s to 80s. Best weaners, 84s to 90s. Blips, 94s to £5 2S. Small and medium stores, £5 5s to £5 14s. Large stores, £6 2s to £6 Us.