ADDINGTON MARKET Most Classes Of Fat Stock Dearer

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30760, 26 May 1965, Page 20

ADDINGTON MARKET Most Classes Of Fat Stock Dearer

Values for most classes of fat stock showed an improvement on last week at Addington market yesterday, when smaller yardings came forward.

In the fat sheep pens, the entry was about 2200 below last week’s and quality was on a par to slightly better. As a result, ewes fully recovered last week’s drop of 4s to 5s a head, while two-tooth wethers were up to 3s dearer. The quality of the fat lamb yarding was considerably better and, with about 1500 fewer sheep offered, prices rose by 2s to 3s.

With the exception of a few pens of outstanding quality, the fat cattle offering was of poor quality and was short of trade requirements. Values over all improved by 20s to 30s for steers, 10s to 20s for heifers and cows were fully firm to a shade better.

Fat Lambs With a much smaller yarding of generally better quality coming forward, values for all fat lambs improved by 2s to 3s and in cases even slightly more. Throughout, the sale was a very sound one, drawing competition from both trade interests and freezing representatives. Most Of the offering of 2017, compared with 3515 last week, was made up of woolly and early shorn lambs. There wa§ a sprinkling of lighter and secondary sorts, but overall, the quality was considerably better than that of a week ago. Shorn lambs again sold well. Entries from the West Coast this week were very small, with only an odd truck coming forward. Values were:—

Prime heavy lambs, 80s Id to 89s Id, with odd sales to 94s Id. Prime medium lambs, 70s Id to 79s Id. Prime light lambs, 56s Id to 67s Id. Others, down to 50s Id. Best shorn lambs, 70s Id to 84s Id. Other shorn lambs, 57s Id to 69s Id. Among leading sales quoted were:—C. F. Crampton (Christchurch), 103 at 78s Id to 85s Id; J. A. Sheat (Dunsandel), 43 at 73s Id to 86s Id; I. M. and S. C. Ansell (Leeston), 71 at 75s Id to 89s Id; McLauchlan Trust (Lakeside). 27 at 78s Id to 87s 7d; L. G. Burrows (Rakaia), 13 at 78s Id to 84s Id; J. McL. Syme (Darfield), 50 at 79s Id to 83s Id; J. S. Wolff (Oxford), 30 at 80s Id to 82s Id: G. W. Scarth (Ashburton), 20 at 81s Id to 83s Id; D. Ensor (Fernside), 15 at 80s Id; J. L. Walker (Dunsandel), 31 at 80s Id to 82s Id; B. E. Jarman (Darfield), 60 at 80s Id: Maurice Ryan Children’s Trust (Springston), 65 at 85s Id to 94s Id: McClure Brothers Killinchy), 50 at 85s Id to 89s Id. Fat Sheep Values for fat sheep were much more buoyant than a week ago, with a considerably smaller offering of 2124 head coming forward, compared with 4379 at the previous sale. Ewes improved by 4s to 5s a head, fully recovering last week’s drop, while two-tooth wethers enjoyed a much freer sale, selling at prices 2s to 3s above last week. Demand for older wethers was keen and these sold at values 4s to 5s better than the previous market. At the outset, the market was much on a par with the previous sale, but it firmed as it progressed. Quality was also considerably better and this coupled with the smaller entry, resulted in the improved market. Competition was widespread and was sustained throughout the sale. Values were:— Prime heavy two-tooth wethers, 90s Id to 97s Id, with odd sales to £5 4s Id. Prime medium two-tooth wethers, 80s Id to 88s Id. Prime light two-tooth wethers, 73s Id to 79s Id. Plain and light two-tooth wethers, 57s Id to 70s Id. Best four-tooth wethers, 74s Id to 79s Id, with odd sales to 92s Id. Other four-tooth wethers, to 70s Id. Best older wethers, 70s Id to 81s id. Other older wethers, down to 50s Id. Best butchers’ ewes, 50s Id to 63s Id. Medium ewes, 40s Id to 49s Id. Light ewes, 30s Id to 38s Id. Best sales quoted included:— Two-tooth wethers: M. J. Saunders (Maruia), 13 at 95s Id; D. Deans and Son (Darfield), 3 at 94s Id; J. P. Smith (Springbank), 27 at 93s Id to 96s Id: D. McGrath (Oxford), 27 at 93s Id to 97s Id; M. and S. Johns (Culverden), 6 at 94s

Id; J. Shearer and Son (Okuku), 14 at 90s Id: Clarkson Brothers (Mount Hutt). 13 at £5 4s Id: Page Borthers (Whiterock), 10 at 92s Id; C. A. Croft (Lakeside), 5 at 93s Id; R. B. Shellock (Rakaia), 47 shorn twotooth wethers at 82s id to 84s Id; K. F. and W. M. Mcßride (Te Pirita), 8 at 95s id; W. J. Doyle (Leeston), 40 2-shear wethers at 71s Id to 72s Id.

Ewes: W. P. Doak (Oxford), 33 at 54s Id to 58s Id; D. O’Caliaghan (Culverden), 16 at 57s Id; F. H. Shipley (Harewood), 79 at 56s Id to 63s Id; E. E. Hawke (Sheffield), 10 at 55s Id; D. G. Thompson (Summerhill), 13 at 57s Id; L. G. Burrows (Chertsey), 20 at 60s Id; J. A. Stewart (Hawarden), 17 at 50s Id to 56s Id; C. C. Greenwood (Brookside), 31 at 50s Id to 54s Id; D. A. Philpott (Okuku), 29 at 54s Id; Annavale Trust (Springfield), 6 at 53s Id; R. D. Minson (Tai Tapu), 14 at 57s Id; J. J. Johnston (Rakaia), 14 at 52s Id; Miss A. P. Skurr (Oxford), 11 at 59s Id; E. J. Allen and Sons (Bullock Hill), 81 at 59s Id to 62s Id.

Fat Cattle Another small entry of 248 head of fat cattle came forward, compared with 254 a week ago, and it Included mainly poor quality cattle. However, there were several pens of top quality butchers’ cattle, and these sold well, steers making up to £74 7s 6d. After a weak start the market firmed, and taken overall, steer values were 20s to 30s above last week’s rates, while heifers sold at prices 10s to 20s better. Top quality butchers’ cows realised better rates than last week, but secondary sorts remained fairly much on a par.

Generally competition was not very keen, especially in the early stages, and there was not sufficient beef for trade requirements. One buyer was about 80 head short of his requirements. Prime heavy-weight steer beef realised from £6 15s to £7 5s per 1001 b; prime mediumweight steer beef, £7 10s to £B, and plain and light steer beef, £6 10s to £7. Prime heavyweight heifer beef realised £6 7s 6d to £6 17s 6d; prime med-ium-weight heifer beef, £7 2s 6d to £7 15s, and plain and light heifer beef, £6 2s 6d to £6 12s 6d. Prime butchers’ cow beef sold from £5 to £5 10s, and secondary cow beef from £4 2s 6d to £4 17s 6d.

Values were: — Prime heavy steers, £52 7s fid to £59 7s 6d, with odd sales to £74 7s 6d - ... „ Prime medium steers, £4l 2s fid to £5O 7s fid. „ Prime light steers, £35 2s fid to £4O 7s 6d. Plain and light steers, £3O 2s fid to £33 12s 6d. Prime heavy heifers, £3o 2s fid to £4O 2s fid. Prime medium heifers, £3O 12s fid to £34 17s fid. . Plain and light heifers, £23 7s fid to £2B 7s fid. Prime heavy cows, £2B 2s fid to £24 17s fid. _ Prime medium cows, £23 17s fid to £27 7s fid. Plain and light cows, £lB 17s fid to £2l 17s fid.

Leading sales quoted were;— Steers.—W. and F. Mcßride (Winchester), 8 at £7O 2s 6d to £74 7s fid (an average price of £7l 12s fid); estate A. E. Birdling (Birdlings Flat), 9 at £46 7s fid to £5O 7s fid; E. G. 0. Rutherford (Lochiel), 8 at £56 17s fid to £59 7s fid; Decanter Bay Farm (Little Akaloa), 2 at £52 7s fid to £53 12s 6d. Helfers. —O. A. Williams (Port Levy), 10 at £34 17s fid to £36 7s fid; A. D. McLaughlin (Methven), 6 at £34 12s 6d to £35 17s fid: estate J. Milliken (Brooksdale), 2 at £3B 17s 6d to £4O 2s fid; P. Le Cren Trust (One Tree Hill), 2 at £36 7s 6d; E. G. O. Rutherford (Lochiel), 5 at £34 2s fid to £37 12s fid: J, G. Dalzell (Culverden), 2 at £3B 12s fid to £4O 2s fid; Hare Brothers Estate (Culverden), 1 at £34 12s fid. Cows. —H. E. Turnbull (Rangiora), 2 at £2B 7s 6d to £29 7s 6d; Paparua Prison Farm (Paparua), 2 at £29 17s fid to £34 7s fid: R. M. Thompson (Culverden), 1 at £3O 12s fid; Lees Valley Estate (Lees Valley), 1 at £33 7s fid; Mrs M. E. Downs (Little River), 1 at £3O 17s fid: M. N. Turnbull (Amberley), 1 at £3l 17s fid; estate A. Deans (Darfield), 1 at £3O 12s 6d. Store Cattle With the store cattle entry including mainly broken col-

oured and dairy-bred types, interest was again very limited. Most of the offering, which at 76 head, was slightly larger than the 55 head entered a week ago. comprised boner cows. Values for these were on a par with last week, with the best selling from £l7 8s 6d to £2O 13s 6d and odd sales at up to £24 13s 6d. Medium boners made from £l2 3s 6d to £l6 13s 6d, while small and secondary sorts sold at up to £ll 8s 6d. A few pens of dairy bred calves were offered, but there was nothing really quotable in the entry. Bulls Entries In the bull section were the same as last week, with only a small offering of eight coming forward. Prices were somewhat higher than at the previous sale, a medium to large Hereford making £47 17s 6d and two Aberdeen Angus bulls selling at £45 17s 6d and £43 7s 6d. The market was topped by a large white Shorthorn bull which sold for £56 17s 6d. Medium cattle made up to £36 17s 6d and small, £l5 8s 6d to £23 2s 6d. Dairy Cattle Entries in the dairy cattle section were back -to more normal proportions, with 21 head, compared with only nine a week ago, coming for. ward. Eleven heifers, made up of mainly average quality sorts, with a sprinkling of smaller and plainer types, met a reasonable, inquiry, with rates on a par to last week. The best sold from £33 to £4O, with an odd sale at up to £47 10s, while smaller heifers- sold down to £27. Some good useful cows were included in the yarding but a percentage of them were showing their age. Generally, the demand was quite sound although the older and secondary types were slightly harder to sell. For the best of the selection, values ranged from £42 to £5l, with a top sale at £5B, while medium made £33 to £4O and others, down to £26. Vealers Good calves and vealers met a sound sale at values between 10s and 15s above last week’s rates in the veal pens, but secondary and plainer cattle were about on a par with recent rates. Quite a few pens of good quality cattle were included in the yarding of approximately 110 head, compared with about 138 head a week ago. Best vealers realised from £27 7s fid to £3O 2s fid, with odd sales to £3l 12s fid: medium vealers, £23 2s fid to £2« 17s fid and small vealers, £lB 2s fid to £2l 17s fid. The best calves made from £lB 2s fid to £23 12s fid, with odd sales at up to £25 17s fid; medium calves, £l3 2s fid to £l6 17s fid and small calves, £9 7s 6d to £l2 2s fid. No quotable bobby calves were included in the offering. Fat Pigs There was a very large entry tn the pork section this week and it included several trucks from outside districts. Quality was very mixed and a considerable number of unfinished and secondary pigs were offered. Values were fully firm for the good quality pigs but others met a much weaker sale, especially towards the end of the pork sale. Heavy porkers and light baconers sold well according to quality, while light porkers, which were oversupplied, were slightly weaker. The bacon entry was much smaller and values were firm overall, except for a few overfat pigs which were harder to sell. Very few choppers were yarded and while light and medium pigs met a limited demand, three or four extra laree pigs sold well. Values were:— Light porkers, £6 12s 6d to £7 14s 6d. Medium porkers, £8 6s 6d to £9 12s 6d. Heavy porkers, £9 19s 6d to £lO 19s 6d. Licht baconers, £ll Ils 6d to £l3 5s 6d. Medium and heavy baconers. £l4 6s 6d to £l6 18s 6d. with an odd sale to £l7 3s 6d. Choppers. £8 6s 6d to £l4 Us. with three top pigs making from £2O 8s 6d to £2l 8s 6d. Store Pigs The entry in the store pig section was larger than last week and included some pigs from outside districts. Values were erratic, with good top quality pigs meeting a reasonable demand but secondary sorts were much harder to quit. Top quality weaners and slips sold at up to late rates, but small and medium stores, of which there were quite a number, sold reasonably well, except for the poorer sorts. There was a fair gallery of buyers present but demand overall was limited. One thirdlitter Tamworth sow with eight pigs, made £3l. Values were:— Small weaners, up to 575. Best weaners, 63s to 725. Slips. 68s to 80s. Small and medium stores, 85s to £5 ss.

Large stores, up to £6 5s