ADDINGTON MARKET Prices Of Store Stock Finn

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30678, 18 February 1965, Page 16

ADDINGTON MARKET Prices Of Store Stock Finn

In spite of larger offerings of both twotooth ewes and older ewes, values for most classes' iff store stock remained fairly firm oa late rates at the Addington market yesterday. 'Btere was a keen demand for genuine lines of older ewes required fir breeding, which in places ytyere several shillings dearer. Two-tooth ewes were firm to a shade cheaper for some classes, particularly Romneys. A smaller yarding of lambs brought prices widely were fully firm to a shade better than last week’s.

The yarding totalled 30,888, compared with 24,974 last week, and included 8590 store lambs (13,536 last week), 6610 twbtooth ewes (3840), 15,617 older ewes, and 71 wethers ;(150). Store Lambs

Prices for all classes of store lambs shelved very little change from last, week, when a smaller entry gMeraUy not up to the quality .ortho last market came forward. The yarding totalled 8590, compared with 11,SM a week ago. RomneyM did not come forward in very large numbers, most of the yarding being made up. of flne-wocfi sheep. Those Romneys thfat were offered did not Include/the top-quality selection of recent weeks. A handful of shorn Jgimibs was Included in From, the outset, the sale was strong»_Although the gallery was not asj large as it has been at other ' markets—at one stage only slightly more than 24 buyers wore in the gallery—buying power was keen. Wetlter lambs (old well, the small selection of Romneys meeting a keen inquiry at rates fully firm on recent values. Carryf-over lambs, especially tho»o'which were well woolled, met ffl particularly sound demanf/l.

Th<!» recent drop In the ache dule price did not appear to Im reflected in the wether lamb market, except perhaps on lighter and Inferior lambs, and! in some instances could ha vs weakened the demand for Down cross pens. Quality varied considerably throughout, only a few pens of reaTl]’ top quality being offered. )(h«! best of the flne-wool WMdKr lambs made from 54s to t’OsFwd, medium selling at 46s Ad * to 535, light at 35s to 435, 'angl plain and indifferent at 23s to 31s 6d. The pick of the Romnc tys. made from 52s fid to 575, others selling from 38s to 48s 6(|E Sown cross lambs made fuodi 41s fid to 52s with an odd wy pen realising to 60s fid. F'Ein and lighter types sold d own to 235. Ewe lambs followed much t he same trend as wether ’tombs, values showing little fluctuation from last week. The suffering was not very large and Inhere were very few pens of Jtep-quality ewe lambs. Good to Pinedium types comprised most of this section and sold well, . at rates fully firm to as much 1 aa 2s or 3s above recent realisations. Over-all, ewe Jambs Unproved slightly on last > v/eek’s rates. In the fine wool pens, the best I bold from 73s to 74s fid, with i good making between 53s and 1 635, medium 44s to 50s, and light

ful of Romneyi the host told from 62a to 67s fid, medium sorts making 42s fid to 54®, and others down to 39s fid.

Best sales quoted included:— Wether lambs: U. P. Ensor (Garrymere), 157 Corriedales at

51e 6d; O’Halloran Estate (Glentul), 185 Romneys at 52s fid to 59s (with 123 at the top price); A. D. Appleby (Clarence Bridge), 190 Corriedaies at 46s fid to 535; J. M. Hennessy Trust (Little Akaloa), 220 Romney and Romney cross at 35s fid to 455; McLeod and Orbell (Grassmere), 436 halfbreds at 41s to 51s fid; estate H. Snushall (Conway HHle), 452 Corriedales at 41s fid to 535; J. R. B. Mensies (Mount Virginia), 800 halfbrede at 35s «d to 57s (with 80 at the top price); L. G. Thomas (Yaldhurst), 129 Down cross at 45s to 50s fid; Balnebreich Farm (Culverden), 80 Corriedales at 60s fid; R. G. H. Stoddart (Kaituna), 84 Romneys at 51a; J. A. and E. E. Dalton (Parnassus), 241 Corriedales at 47s to 51s.

Ewe lambs: M. J. Ensor (Garrymere), 85 Corriedales at 60s; C. Fleming (Cashmere Estate), 332 Corriedales at 59s fid to 745; Hayter and Company (Fairlie), 260 halfbreds at 37s to 535; McLeod and Orbell (Grassmere), 186 halfbreds at 40s fid to 58s; estate W. G. Gerard (Black Hills), 289 Romney at 50s fid to 66s fid (103 at the top price); J. R. B. Menzies (Mount Virginia), 180 halfbreds at 39s to 445; A. T. Stone (Hororata), 286 halfbreds at 50s to 655; V. Hawker, Ltd. (Akaroa), 77 Romneys at (7s fid. Two-tooth Ewes A better selection of flne-wool sheep came forward in the larger offering of two-tooth ewes. The entry totalled fifilO, compared with 3840 last week, and Included A wide variety of quality in both the Romney and fine wool sections.

Values did not reach the high prices paid at the Amberley ewe fair for flne-wool sheep, and no Romney two-tooth made £5 or more this week. However, fine-wool values word generally sound on recent Addington rates, two or three pens making between £5 and £5 Is. Opinions on the Romney sale varied, some authorities think-, ing that prices ware slightly better than the medium-class types sold at Ashburton, while others thought Romneys could have been 2s or 4a cheaper than late Addington rates. One authority said he did not think there was the same premium being paid for Romneys this year as has been the case in the past. The sale lasted three hours, which is among the longest held at the yards this season. The pick of the fine wool two-tooths made from 99s to £5 Is, with good selling between 78s and 90s, medium 65s to 765, light 50s to 635, and others down to 435. Of the Rom-

neys, the best made from 90s fid to Ns, medium to good from 72s to 87s; light, 57s to fifiand others down to 51s. Included' In the best snles quoted by stock Arms C. G. Gardner (Emu Plains). 155 Corriedales at 80s: Derrett Brothers (Hororata), 78 Corriedales at £5 Is; A. Smith (Ashburton), 93 Romneys at 945: Ashley Farm (Ashburton), 80 Romneys at 925: L. P. Manion (Weedons). 52 Romneys at 90s; Selwyn Farm (Prebbleton). 75 Romneys at fifis: J. R- w . ll ’® n (Hanmer), MS Romneys at 93s to 04s; X S. Sloss (Omihi). 38 Corrfedales at 745; K. C. Ensor (Rollesby), 198 Romneys at »8s to 05s: J. D. 1. and I. E. Winskill (Caberhill). 321 Corriedales at Ms to 84s (with 75 at the top price); Bluff Station. Ltd. (Kekerengu), 467 halfbreds at 73s to 97s (with 70 at the top price); D. W. O’Callaghan (Culverden). 129 Romney cross at 77a Od to 82s; J. F. Smith (Broadfleld). 190 Corriedales at 80s to Ms; R. G. Douglas (Glenesk), 82 Corriedales at 80s fid; estate J. M. p. Parsons (Ward), 13» halfbreds at 77s to 795; R. S. Harrison (Domett). 216 Romneys nt fifc to 87s; S. A. Clarke (Cheviot), 372 halfbreds at 70s to 755; Bt. C. Greenwood (Hororata), 190 Corriedales at 84s to £5; B. F. and M. D. Rooney (Ashburton), 219 Corriedales at 8«s to 995; Burrows Brothers (Culverden). 60 halfbreds at 83s; H. Dunbar (Wlnciunore), 73 Corriedales at £5. Older Ewes With a very large entry in the older-ewe section, the sale was very sound. Entries totalled 15,017 compared with 9448, and included a variety of sheep. A proportion of the yarding comprised aged ewes and ewes with doubtful mouths, but there was a good number of genuine mouth and age sheep which sold very well, realising rates fully up to last week and in cases several shillings above current prices. However, some authorities thought the older-ewe sale was definitely weaker In places to the extent of 2s or 3s a head—probably because of the large offering. The gallery was large, and interest was maintained throughout, with only isolated passings. Four and five year-old Romneys sold to 74s for the pick of the offering, with good types selling between 60s and 695, depending oa condition and the amount of wool, medium from

59s 6d to 58s 6d, and others from 42s to 48s. Fino wools of this age sold from 60s 7d to 70s, medium to good between 46s and Sts 6d, and others down to 38a.

One-year breeding ewes made up to 52s in the flne-wool pens, with average sorts selling at 42s fid to 46s 6d, and others up to 39s 6d. Romneys of this description sold to about 51s, others ranging between 32s and 48s. Included in the yarding were some annual draft lines, the pick of the flne-wool pens of this description selling from 59s fid to 49s ft? a line of pre-lamb shorn eweto Aged ewes and those required for fattening, with a very poor mouth, sold between 22s fid and 325. Only an Isolated pen of wethers was yarded, including one pen of two-tooth Romneys which sold at (3s. Best sales quoted by stock firms Included:—H. V. Snushall (Quail Downs), 357 four-year-old Romney-Corrledales at 52s fid to «4s (with 204 at the top price); W. H. Faulkner (Cora Lynn), 239 four-year-old halfbreds at 55s to 58s; Decanter Bay Farm (Little Akaloa), 285

at the top price): L> B. Ensor (Peadle Kllta), 1M old hatihreds at Sfis to 575, « mixed age at fi4s; estate J. M. D. Parsons (Ward), 147 five-year-old halfbreds at 695: P. W. Moore (Kekerangu). 170 four-year-old Romney cross at 49s fid to 545; D. H. Atkinson (Marchmont), 103 four-year-old halfbreds at 598 6d. 45 four, six and eight-tooth halfbreds at 58s fid:l Bluff Station, Ltd. (Kekerangu).l 511 annual draft halfbreds ad 54a to 59s fid: J. R. Wilson (HanJ mar). IM flvo-year-old Romneysj at Sfis fid to «3s; T. H. Crofll (Omihi). lit four-year-old Corj riedalea at 51s: J. S. Ryan (Taf Tapu), 124 five-year-old Rom neys at Ms fid: New Zealand am AustraUa Land Company (McDonald Downs), 478 earl: shorn flvo-year-old Corriedale at 52« to 595; A. A. Macfarlan (Rotherham). 2M fouryear-ol Corrledales at 56s fid to Ms: . B. Hay (Pigeon Bay), ISO pr< lamb shorn Romneys at 66s t ns- C. G. Gardener (Em Rains). 488 five-year-old Co riedale, at SSs fid to 645: A. Hendry (Methven). 98 recent shorn five-year-old Romneys 58s; M. J. Folev (Teddlngton 81 five-year-old Romneys at 55 Kaihope Farm (Port Levy). 1 flve-year-old Romneys at 59 A. D. Fox and Son (Foxdown 248 four and flve-year-old C< rtedales at 50s 6d; Glen Colw; Estate (Hundalee). 170 flve-vei old Corriedales at 57s 6d; R. Hunt (Pigeon Bay). 109 Romne at S9s: H. C. Greenwood (Te dington), 7» flve-year-old Roi neys at 47s fid: J. A. Harris' (Scarglll). 11l flve-year-old C< riedales at 51s.