ADDINGTON MARKET KEEN DEMAND FOR MOST CLASSES OF STOCK

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30898, 3 November 1965, Page 24

ADDINGTON MARKET KEEN DEMAND FOR MOST CLASSES OF STOCK

Most classes of stock at the Addington market yesterday were dearer.

Store stock was keenly sought, recent rains having caused thoughts of drought to disappear. The small entry of store sheep was mainly hoggets, and these gained in price by 2s to 3s a head. Store cattle were also distinctly dearer.

The fat lamb yarding was only half the size of last week’s, and values were better by as much as 5s to 7s a head. Fat ewes met an exceptional sale, outside competition stimulating the market to levels that were reckoned to be unlikely to last. Younger wethers also tended to be firmer.

For a double market, the fat cattle yarding was barely sufficient for trade requirements, and all classes of cattle were dearer. Steers and heifers were up by 30s to 40s a head, and cows by 20s to 30s.

There will be no sale next week, because of the Christchurch show. Store Sheep Th» store sheep yarding this week was small, and the sale was over In well under an hour. The sale was followed by a large gallery, and with improved feed prospects all classes of stock were keenly sought. Values for hoggets, which made up most of the offering, improved by 2s or 3s a head. The yarding totalled 1194, com pared with 2172 last week, and included 882 hoggets <1964 last week), 95 ewes (41), 141 ewes and lambs (158) and 96 wethers (none last week). The best of th* wether hoggets, both fine wool and Romney, which were shorn or carrying only a small amount of wool, realised from 80s to 655, others selling from 49s fid to sis. In the ewe hogget section, the best of the Romneys, shorn or with only a small amount of wool, realised to 87s. Average to good brought 86s to 70s. average 60s to 655, and others 48s to 58s. Shorn fine wool ewe hoggets sold from 65s 6d to 70s. Leading sales of hoggets quoted by stock firms Included: —G. P. Dampler-Crossley (Rotherham), 92 recently-shorn halfbred ewe hoggets at 65s 6d: estate A. Deans (Barfield), 139 Romney ewe hoggets at 65s to 70s: H. R. Roxburgh (Walau), 73 Corriedale wether hoggets at 65s There were only about JO pens in the adult sheep section. Woolly ewes with lambs at foot made 43s 6d and 44s all counted. Four and six-tooth shorn Romney wethers sold at 525, and six and eight-tooth woolly fine wool wethers realised 48s. A pen of one-shear woolly fine wool ewes realised 525, and some two-shear ewes, carrying some wool, sold for 48s 6d. Among sales of adult sheep quoted by stock firms were:— A. P. Tuer (Hororata), 70 Corriedale ewes and 71 lambs at 445. Fat Lambs After last week’s much easier market, fat lamb values showed a marked recovery. It was largely a .question of supply and demand, the entry being 536, compared with 1060 last week Values Improved by up to 5s to 7s a head, and largely recovered last week’s decline. While quality generally was fairly good, It was not quite up to the standard of last week’s excellent entry. Values were:— Best lambs, 68s Id to 73s Id. Good lambs, 63s Id to 67s Id. Medium lambs, 57s Id to 61s Id. Light lambs. 52s Id to 56s Id. Among leading sales quoted by stock firms were: R. L. Hams (Kaikoura). 8 at 63s Id to 65s Id; H. J. Dalzell (Kaikoura), It at 59s Id to 65s Id; L. A. Catherwood (Charing Cross), 41 at 60s Id to 69* Id; M, Ryan Children’s Trust (Springston), 30 at 63s Id to 66s Id; Wilson Brothers (Halkett), 21 at 66s Id to 70s Id; J. Treleaven (Marshlands), 26 at 61S Jd to 72s 7d; C. E. H. Broughton (Fernoide). 7 at 61s id to 67s Id; D. F. Westenra (Dunsandel), 34 at *5» Id to 73s Id (five at 73s Id); R. Thomson (Russtey), 3« at 60s Id to 66s Id. Fat Sheep In th* fat sheep section ewes met a buoyant sale. Wethers sold at rates from steady to sttghtlfiy better. The ottering totalled 3172, compared with 3797 last week. The ewe market opened with values 2* to 3s better than last week, and ae the sale progressed competition strengthened and over the concluding stages of the sale they were 5* to 8s a head better than last week, with the better cutting ewes the most marked appreciation. The increase in value* was influenced by outside competition, and it would be unwise to assume that the level of values reached will be sustained. There was a fairly steady demand for wether* throughout

the sala. The better younger wethen tended to be slightly dearer, with values perhaps 2s to 3* better, while secondary sorts remained about on a par with last week. Older wethers also remained at about last week’s levels. Values were:— Best two-tooth wethers, up to 78s Id.

Prime medium two-tooth wethers, 69s 14 to 73s Id. Prime tight two-tooth wethers, 62s Id to 66s Id. Best four-tooth wethers, 66s Id. Medium four-tooth wethers. 58s Jd to 63s Id. Best older wethers, to 63s Id. Best butchers’ ewes, 36s Id to 40s Id, with odd sales to 44s Id.

Medium ewes. 30s Id to 35s Id. Among the best sales quoted by stock firms were:— i Two-tooth wethers: V. W. Reid (Omlhi), 15 at 74« Id to 7«s Id: Mawson Brothers (Brookside), 10 at 72s Id; Reid and Talbot (Methven), 20 at 73s Id; G. P. Dampier-Crossley (Rotherham), 12 at 73s Id: A. Mowat (Cheviot), 15 at 73 s Id to 76s Id; W. J. Doyle (Lesston), 87 at 71s Id to 74s Id; P. L. Davison (Rolleston), 56 at 71s Id to 73s Id: C. A. R. Woods (Springston), 26 at 74s Id to 77s Id; A. Sparks (Baisweil), 5 at 77s Id; A. R. Bussell (Riccarton), 37 at 74s Id to 76s Id; R. B. Shellock (Rakaia), 8 at 73s Id; estate H. R. Bell (Rakaia), 29 at 74s Id to 77s Id; W. R. A. Mason (Hawarden), 28 at 73s Id to 74s Id: Scott Brothers (Dunsandel), 61 at 72s Id to 75s -d; J. Shearer (Okuku), 4 at 75s Id, 11 four and six-tooths at 73s Id to 75s Id; Miss J. Hamilton (Omlhi), 1 woolly at 87s Id; B. E. Jarman (Darfleld), 46 at 72s Id to 73* Id Older Wether* 1 : H. V. Snushall (Quail Downs), 59 station wethers at 60s Id to 64s Id; D. C. F. Mason (Hawarden), 53 fourtooths at 62s Id to 65s Id. Ewes: A. T. Stone (Hororata), 59 at 39s Id to 42s Id; L. D. Hartnell (Culverden), 12 at 34s Id; Bal'MndSHoeh Farm, Ltd. (Culverden), 38 at 37s Id to 43s Id, 13 four-tooths at 43s Id to 44s Id; A. T. Arscott (Culver den), 55 at 34s Id to 40s Id, 8 fOur-tooths at 46s Id; N. H. Broadhurst (Kalapoi), 23 at 35s Id to SOs Id; W. T. Norris (Swannanoa), 45 at 35s Id to 40s Id; G. Palmer (Te Pirita), 40 at 39s Id to 40s Id; A. D. Searle (Sheffield), 59 at 33s Id to 37s Id; R. J. Chambers (Kaiapoi), 26 at 37s Id to 39s Id; Kyenton Farm, Ltd. (Culverden), 9 at 42s Id; W. M. Elliott (Chevlot). 8 at 40s Id; estate D. G. Macfarlane (Parnassus), 9 at 40s Id; T. R. Wilkinson (Ashburton), 15 at 44s Id; J. A. Parsons (Hororata), 18 early shorn at 40s Id to 44s Id; R. J. Milter and Son ((KMillnchy), 14 at 40s Id; S. Murray (Cheviot), 14 at 40s Id: Wagner Estate (Brookside), 12 at 38s Id: H. J. Hamilton (Omlhi), 13 at 38s Id. 5 fourtooths at 43s Id; A. T. Wright (Dunsandel), 15 at 42s Id, 6 four-tooths at 46s Id; J. E. Barbrook (Hawarden), 4 at 33s Id. Fat Cattle There was an all-round Improvement in fat cattle values. The vardlng, at 465 head, with 274 last week, was barely sufficient for the requirements of the trade, taking into account that this was a double market. Quality was generally very good, only a small proportion of cattle being suitable for graziers. A few of the heifers, however, could perhaps be classed as over-fat. Steer* and heifers were about SOs to 4Os dearer, the medium steers perhaps showing a more marked appreciation than the heavy-weights. In the opinion of some observers the heavyweight steers did not show a great rise. Cows were dearer by 20* to 30* a head. The sale had a slightly erratic trend and tended to improve as it went along. Prime heavy-weight steer beef realised from £7 10s to £8 5s per 1001 b, prime medium-weight steer beef sold from £8 5s to £9. ahd plain and light steer beef sold from £7 5* to £7 17s 6d: prime heavy heifer beef ranged from £7 7s 6d to £B. prime medium-weight heifer beef made from £8 to £8 15s, and plain and light heifer beef from £7 to £7 IBs; prime butchers’ eow beef £6 to £6 12s 6d, and secondary cow beef from £5 7s 6d to £6. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, £63 2s 6d to £69 12s 6d, with an odd sale to £73 2* fid. Prime medium steer** £52 7s 6d to £6l 2s 6d. Prime light steers, £46 17s 6d to £5l 12s fid. Plain and light steers, £39 7s fid to £44 17* fid. Prime heavy heifers, £43 17s 6d to £49 17s fid. Prime medium heifers, £37 17s fid to £42 2s 6d. Prime light heifers, £36 12* fid to £35 2s fid. Prime heavy cows, £37 17s fid to £46 7* fid. Prime medium cows. £3l 2s fid to £36 12s fid. Prime light cows. £25 17s fid to £36 12s fid. Leading sales quoted by stock firms included: — Steers: A. J. Stevenson (Seddon). 3 at £6O 2s fid to £67 17s fid; W. and F. Mcßride (Winchester), 12 at £63 2s 6d to £66 2s fid: J. F. Lochhead (Omlhi). 4 at £5B 7s 6d to £6O 7s 6d: S. Hoskin (Irwell), 5 at £6O 2s 6d to £6O 17s fid: L. G. Witte (Teddington), 7 at £6l 17s 6d to £6B 7s fid: C. S. Donald (Belfast), 31 at £62 2s fid to £73 2s 6d; R. T Masefield (Goughs Bav), 3 at £69 7s fid to £69 12s 6d: G’azebrook (Te Pirita), 16 at £62 2s fid to £69 17s 6d. Heifers: Estate A. E. Birdling (Birdlings Flat). 1 at £4O 12s 6dl E. S. Sloss (Amberley). 1 at £4l 12s fid: estate of J. Stevenson 'Flaxton), 9 at £36 7s 6d to £4O 2s 6d: J. D. Gallagher (Raka hurl), 2 at £43 2s fid; R. S. Latter and Son (Cheviot), 13 at £3B 7s fid to £42 2s fid: I. Hood (Ashbur ton), 1 at £43 17s fid: Williams Brothers (Robinsons Bay), 10 at £47 12s fid to 14$ 17s fid (top orlce for one, and average for 10 was £4B 10* 6d); R. T. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 8 at £39 7s 6d to £44 12s 6d: A. D. H. Scott (Kirkstyle), 2 at £42 17s fid to £4B 2s fid; Macartney Bros. (Taitapu), 1 at £45 2* fid: Stalker Trust (Greenpark), 1 at £45 17s fid: Blackford Station (Methven). 7 at £4O 17s fid: G. G. Gardner (ScargHl), 4 at £4O 17s 6d: D. O. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 7 at £42 2* fid to £43 7s 6d; Springvale Estate (Little River). 1 at £4O 2s 6d; Purau Station (Pvrau). 10 at £39 2s 6d to £42 12* fid: R. Jenkins (Port Levy). 1 at £4l 12s fid. Cows: estate A. E. Birdline (Birdlings Flat), 1 at £35 7s 6d: D. Miller (Motukarara), 2 at £45 2s fid to £45 7s fid (top price); J. D. Gallagher (Rakahuri), 3 at £34 17s fid to £3B 7s fid: J. C. Horn (Horrelville), 2 at £35 2s «d to £35 17* fid: A. R. Menzies (Litt'e Akaioa), 2 at £37 2s fid; It B Manson (Motukarara), 1 at £3B

12s fid: P. R. Jebson (Sheffield), 1 at £36 7s fid; estate of H. A. and E. J. Bevan (Walau), 1 at £37 2s fid: R. H. Fleming (Rotherham), 2 at £37 7s fid to £3B 7s fid; Williams Brothers (Robinsons Bay), 1 at £39 17s fid: A. D H. Scott (Coalgate), 3 at £34 12s fid to £35 17s fid; Macartney Brothers (Tai Tapu), 1 at £4l 17s fid: Stalker Trust (Greenpark). 1 at £3s 7* fid; G. G. Gardner (Scargill), 4 at £35 17s 6d to £3B 17s fid; N. W. Skurr (Oxford), 1 at £4l 2s fid; Richards Farm, Ltd. (Belfast), 1 at £37 12s fid: Springvale Estate (Little River), 1 at £35 12s fid.

Store Cattle The store cattle market was followed by a big gallery and the yarding of straight lines of cattle was much larger. The entry totalled 467. compared with 288 last week. The more assured feed prospects, as a result of the recent rains, no doubt caused the greater strength of the market. There was a generally improved inquiry, values improving by fully 20s a head and possibly more. Secondary cattle in lower condition ap-. predated up to 60s a head in cases, and in the opinion of some observers store cattle were selling at their highest level for a long time. Boner cattle held to late rates.

The best of the two-year-old steers sold from £4l 8s fid to £45 8s 6d. The best of the yearling steers ranged from £3O 18s 6d to £33 13s 6d. Empty two-year-old heifers ranged from £32 8s 6d to £39 18s fid, and some yearling heifers sold at £25 8s 6d. A line of heifers and cows With calves realised £3O 18s 6d.

Details of quotable lines of store cattle were as follows: I. P. Chamberlain and Company (Norwood), 11 yearling Hereford steers at £33 13s fid and 13 Aber deen Angus yearling steers at £3O 18s fid; W. R. Ensor (Bullock Creek), 9 two-year-old Hereford heifers (empty) at £39 18s fid; K. C. O’Fee (Omlhi). 23 two-year-old Hereford heifers (empty) at £34 18s fid to £36 13s 6d; A. D. H. Scott (Kirkstyle). 18 Aberdeen Angus heifers and cows with calves at foot at £3O 18s fid; W. O’B. Knox (Kaikoura), 17 two-year-old Aberdeen Angus-Here-ford cross steers at £4l 8s fid to £45 8s 6d; J. J. O’Carroll (Hawarden), 11 two-year-old Aberdeen Angus steen at £4l 18s 6d; T. E. Armstrong (Akaroa), 23 two-year-old Hereford heifers (empty) at £32 8s 6d to £35 18s fid; J. W. Copland (Ashburton), 19 yearling Aberdeen Angus heifers at £25 3s 6d. Bulls The yarding of 16 bulls, Compared with 11 last week, was made up mainly of light to medium-weight animal*. A good gallery followed the auction. A Friesian brought 45igns, and a Shorthorn £47 7s 6d. Mediumweight bulls sold from £4O 7s fid to £47 15s 6d, with small and light making from £8 12s fid to £3l 7s fid. Dairy Cattle The dairy cattle entry totalled 13, compared with 19 last week.

Quality was genereMy net u good as last week, and the sale was possibly not quite as good, although some top quality heifers realised up to late rates. There were only five heifers in the yarding. Two good quality Friesian heifers sold for £5l 10s and £47 respectively, and the best of the remaining Friesian and Friesian cress cattle ranged from £27 to £34. An advertised line of Jersey and Jersey cross cows made from £25 10s to £42. The balance of the cows ranged from £lO up to £36. Vealers Values for vealers were about on a par with last week. The entry totalled 145 to 150. compared with 80 to 160 last week. There was quite a high proportion of nice quality cattle. A few good small calves met a particularly good inquiry. pest vealers realised from £2B 2s 6d to £32 7s *d with an odd sale to £35 2s *d, medium vealers from £23 12s <d to £26 7s 6d, and smaller vealers £lO 2s 6d to £2l 12s 6d. The pick of the calves realised from £lB it 6d to £2O 12s 6d with an odd sale to £22 2s 66, medium calves £l4 7s 6d to £l6 2s 6d, and small calves £8 2s 6d to. <lO 7s 6d, with bobbies down to 51s. Fat Pigs , The entry for the double market was a full one, but quality was somewhat mixed. Good butchers' porkers met a firm sale with values on a par with late rates, but other sorts were a shade easier. A number of unfinished pigs came forward, and these met with some competition from fatteners. Overfat pigs were hard to Sell. There was a large offering in the bacon section and with reduced competition values fell by 10s to 12s a head, the supply exceeding the demand. Top quality bacon met a limited demand but values fell even more sharply for secondary sorts. Only a handful of choppers were yarded and values were easier on late rates. Values were:— 1 Light pork, £8 4s 6d to £9 4s 6d. Medium pork, £9 13s 6d to £lO 9s 6d. Heavy pork, £lO 14s 6d to £ll 6s 6d. Light baconers, £l2 0s 6d to £l3 Is 6d. Medium and heavy baconers, £l3 18s 6d to £l5 10s 6d, with an odd sale to £l6 0s 6d. Choppers, £lO Is to £l6 8s 6d. Store Pigs The entry in the store pig section was rather larger than last week- Quality was fair, and quite a number of slips and small stores came forward. Values were up by 5s to 6s a head, and even more on the bigger, better pigs. With no sale next week, and a good attendance of buyers, demand was very keen throughout the sale, especially for the slips and small and medium stores. Good weaners also sold well. Two advertised Tamworth gilts made £lB, and two older sows with litters made from £22 16s to £25 10s. Values were: Weaners. 92s to £5 10s. Slips, £5 15s to £6 6s. Small and medium stores, £6 9s to £6 18s. Large stores, upj to £7 BS.