ADDINGTON MARKET Continued Strong Demand For Store Stock

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30916, 24 November 1965, Page 24

ADDINGTON MARKET Continued Strong Demand For Store Stock

Once again store stock were in keen demand at Addington market yesterday. There was a keen inquiry for a moderate-sized entry of store cattle, and these showed a further appreciation of about 20s a head on last week’s good rates. Store sheep, yarded in small numbers, had another brisk sale with rates fully firm to slightly dearer.

The strength of the inquiry for the store stock was again a reflection of the abundance of feed on most farms.

In the fat eattle pens there were a high proportion of heavier weight steers and heifers, and a limited supply of medium-weight steers. The result was a firmer market for medium-weight steers. Heavier steers were cheaper, heifers were fully firm, and cows after an easier start gained ground during the sale to end up 20s to 30s dearer.

More good heavy lambs were yarded in the fat lamb section, and only a small proportion of prime light-weight sorts. The heavier sorts met a weaker market, but there was a good inquiry for the limited supply of light lambs which held to last week’s values. In the fat sheep section, vounger wethers and good cuting and prime light ewes still sold reasonably well and near late rates, bu 4 other classes [tended to ease. Store Sheep Once more there was only a small entry of store sheep but the sale was followed by a large gallery and under the influence of a bountiful feed situation prices were fully up to the excellent rates of last week to possibly a shade firmer again. The offering totalled only 855 head compared with 1141 last week and included 552 hoggets <633 last week), 150 ewes and lambs (191) and 153 ewes (209). The small hogget yarding was about evenly divided between ewe and wether hoggets. The ewe hogget selection included several pens of useful Romney sheep carrying some wool and for these values ranged from 92s to 94s for the best with average to 73s and others down to 04s. Fine wool ewe hoggets sold up to 73s fid. A handful of woolly Romney ewe hoggets realised 795.

In the wether hogget section, both Romney and fine wool hog gets, shorn and carrying a little wool, sold at similar levels. They ranged from 65s to 7ls for the tops, with others at 60s to 64s

Leading sales of hoggets quoted by stock firms included:—W. A. Newell (Waiau). 135 re'cently-shorn Romney ewe hoggets at 92s to 945: G. J. Capstick (Waiau), 41 recentlyshorn Romney cross wether hoggets at 625. There was again only a handful of sheep in the adult sheep section. A pen of shorn fine wool ewrs with Down cross lambs ai foot made 43s all counted, and some woolly Romney ewes with Down cross lambs at foot realised 50s fid all counted. There was a small selection of ewes of varying ages. A line of two, four, six, eighttooth and flve-year-old woolly Romney eyes sold for 79s 6d; four-tooth Romney ewes carrying a little wool brought 58s; two and four-tooth fine wool ewes with some wool realised 51s 6d and shorn four, six and eight-tooth fine wool owes made 38s. Among sales of older sheep quoted by stock firms were the following:—H. W. King (Fernside), 47 halfbred ewes and 62 Down cross lambs at 435: T. W. Williams (Russells Flat). 76 mixed aged woolly Romney ewes at 76s 6d. Fat Lambs The fat lamb yarding, which totalled 1180 compared with 1033 last week, included a high proportion of good to very good quality heavy lambs and only a small proportion of light or small prime lambs. The result was that the heavier lambs met a weaker demand and a somewhat erratic sale. These would be cheaper by 2s to 3s a head, but there were still odd sales of this kind of lamb at rates comparable with last week. On the other hand there was a keen inquiry for the limited supply of light lambs and these held to last week's values meeting a relatively better sale than the heavy lambs.

Values were:— Best lambs, 67s Id to 73s 7d

Good lambs, 63a Id to 66s Id. Medium lambs, 57s Id to 61s I<J. Light lambs, 54s id to 56s 7d. The best sales of lambs quoted by stock firms Included:—R. Thomson (Russdey), 30 at 61s Id to 68s Id: R. C. Wright (Dunsandel), 43 at 56s Id to 69s Id: N. R. A. Cox (Baisweil), 77 at 59s Id to 67s Id; A. W. Amor ano Sons (Rotherham), 28 at 64s Id to 70s Id; C. A. Jamieson

iHalswe.ll), 32 at 86s Id to 73s 7d; P. D. Hastings (Irwell). 15 at 66s 7d to 73s Id; J. D. Ander son (Dunsandel), 8 at 68s Id; C Mitchell (Rangiora), 4 at 69s Id; G. Letham (Ashburton). 15 at 69s Id to 70s Id; J. D. Cornelius (Rakala), 50 at 54s Id to 71* Id: A. J. Beading (Rakala), 73 at 58s Id to 64s id: G. A. N. Frizzell (Kirwee), 50 at 61s Id to 70s Id; estate A. Fairbairn (Amberley), 61 at 65s Id to 70s Id.

Fat Sheep Younger wethers and best cutting and prime light ewes sold reasonably well at close to late rates in the fat sheep pens, but other classes were cheaper The entry totalled 3666 head, compared with 3161 last week. In the main, younger wethers sold pretty much on a par with last week's rates. Small and lightweight prime two-tooth wethers sold relatively better than heavier sheep and were possibly dearer by Is to 2s a head However, towards the close of the sale even some of the younger wethers became harder to sell.

Older wethers were generally harder to sell and in some cases over-fat sheep were cheaper by 7s to Ss a head, and sometimes were practically unsaleable due to their tallowy content. This was particularly so in the closing stages of the sale. There was a similar story with the older tallowy ewes, which ap peared to be yarded in greater numbers due no doubt to the very favourable feed situation now existing on many farms. The best cutting and lighter prime still enjoyed a fairly good market at rates quoted from on a par to slightly easier. The odd pen was still in keen demand. Grazters bought a few ewes suited to their requirements. Values were:— Best two-tooth wethers, to 79s Id. Prime medium two-tOoth wethers, 67s Id to 75s Id. Prime light two-tooth wethers, 62s Id to 67s Id. Best four-tooth wethers, to 66s Id. Best butchers' ewes, 33s Id to 37s Id. with an odd sale to 40s Id. Medium ewes, 26s id to 30* id. Leading sales of fat sheep quoted by stock firms were:— Two-tooth wethers: Estate A. Craighead (Spotswood). 42 at 73s Id to 75s Id: E. J. Whyte (Waipara), 53 at 75s Id to 76s Id: J. S. Brooks (Brookside), 40 at 75s Id to 78s Id: C. T. White (Cheviot), 16 at 74s Id: V. W. Reid (Omihi), 9 at 73s ld;-R, D. MarsTal! (Lakeside), 21 at 70s Id to 73s Id: P. 8. Robertson 'Loburn), 39 at 73s Id: Miss R B. Coe (Irwell), 55 at 68s Id to 77s Id; L. W. Prosser (KllMnchy), 61 at 66s Id to 72s Id: C. V. Harris (Rangiora), 23 at 756 Id to 77s Id; Mts-s M. M. McHugh (Darfield), 23 at 72s id to 73s Id; W. V. Chatterton (Dunsandel), 31 at 73s Id to 75s Id, 3 at 79s Id: D. Kavannggh (Yaldhurst), 36 at 74s Id to 76s Id: R. B. Shellock (Rakala), 32 at 74s Id to 75s Id: R. Johns (Culverden), 28 at 6Ss Id to 74s Id; R. J. Whyte (Scargill), 40 at 74s Id to 76s Id: P. A. Carr (Waikari). 49 at 73s Id to 74s Id. Older wethers: Lands and Sur vey Department (Waiau). 33 four-tooths at 59s Id to 61s Id: R. B. Pawsey (Ashburton), 18 four-tooths at 59s Id: D. J. and J. Stewart (Rakaia), 8 two shear wethers at 66s Id: D. C. F Mason (Masons Flat), 13 twoshear wethers at 63s Id: J. D. Mcllraith (Studholme), 10 twoshear wethers at 65s Id. Ewee: C. A. and B. J. Loe (Burnham). 24 at 32s Id: Danley Stud (Culverden), 19 at 34s Id to 37s Id; F. and J- Brice (Culverden). 8 at 38s Id and 4 four-tooths at 44s Id: G. Harper (Whiterock). 57 at 30s Id to 39s Id and 46 six and eight-tooths at 39s Id to 43s Id: L. Pascoe (Aylesbury). 59 at 31s Id to 36s Id: R. S. Webb (Te Pinta), 44 at 33s Id to 34s Id; B. H. Flynn (Rangiora), 15 at 32s Id to 36s Id: R. V. Collier (Annat), 29 at 38s Id to 39® Id; J. McLeod 'Springston), 19 at 34s Id to 47s Id: Acton Farm Company (Rakaia), 20 at 31s Id; C. L. Suckling (Rangiora), 11 at 32s Id; A. J. Breading (Rakaia), 11 at 33s Id; I. C. Gray (Teddington), * at 3Si Id: Misses Warren (Greendale), 7 four-tooths at 46s is: K. Rutledge (Hawarden). 10 four-tooths at 47s Id: R. Johns (Culverden), 4 woolly at 55s Id: G. W. Telford (Loburn), 34 at 37s Id to 40s Id. Fat Cattle Heavy-weight steen and heifers predominated in the steer and heifer sections of the fat cattle sale. The result was that heavy steers were slacker and up to 20s a head cheaper. However, prime medium-weight steers enjoyed a strong demand

and were up to 30s a head dearer. Heifers also met a good sale at firm to dearer rates, and in this section some good qual ity cattle were yarded, including some outstanding black and whites which made up to 457 12* 6d a head. After an easier opening, cows gained ground as the sale went along, and ended 20s to 30s a head in advance of opening rates. In fact, all good butchers' heavy-weight cattle tended to firm as the sale progressed. The yarding totalled 424 head compared with 450 last week, and was generally of good quality. . . Prime heavy steer beef re alised from £7 10s to £8 2s 6d per 1001 b, prime medium-weight steer beef brought from £8 2s fid to £8 15s and plain and light steer beef £7 5s to £7 17s 6d; prime heavy heifer beef £7 5s to £7 17s 6d. prime mediumweight heifer beef £7 17s 6d to £8 12s 6d, and plain and light heifer beef £7 to £7 I2s fid: prime butchers' cow beef £6 to £6 12s fid and secondary cow beef £5 7s 6d to £6. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, £6l 2s 6d to £6B 12s fid. Prime medium steers. £54 2s 6d to £6O 7s fid. Prime light steers, £5O 7s 6d to £54 2s fid. Plain and light steers; £46 2s 6d to £5O 2s 6d. Prime heavy heifers, £4l 2s 6d to £44 7s 6d. with an odd sale to £57 12s fid. Prime medium heifers, £37 2s fid to £4O 2s fid.

Prime light heifers, £34 7s 6fi to £37 2s fid.

Prime heavy cows. £37 7s 6d to £43 2s fid.

Prime medium cows, £32 2s fid to £36 17s fid.

Prime light cows, £27 7s 6d to £3O 17s fid.

Among best sales of cattle were:

Steers.—J. Robertson (Wood end), 1 at £«3 17s fid; Leadervale Parnassus, Ltd. (Parnassus), 3 at £64 12s fid to £64 17s 6d; L. J. G. Witte (Teddington), 4 at £59 2s fid; R. J. McLachlan (Omihi) 3 at £65 2s fid; G. Steele (Port Levy), 8 at £59 2s fid to £65 7s 6d: Glazebrook (Te pirita). 12 al £59 7s 6d to £67 2s fid: C. S Donald (Belfast), 34 at £59 7s fid to £6B 12s fid.

Heifers.—Beckett Brothers 1 (Phoebe), 12 15-months-old at £34 2s fid to £37 2s 6d (average £35 8s); O. A. Williams (Port Levy), 10 at £39 12s 6d to £43 17s fid: R. Haskett (Mount Hutt), t 1 at £5l 2s 6d: M. R. Withell ( (Motukarara), 5 at £5O 2s fid to ' £57 12s fid (3 at £57 12s 6d, top 1 price): B. A. Witte (Ashburton), s 4 at £4O 2s fid to £42 2s 6d; J. N. I Buchan (Te Oka), 1 at £42 17s 6d; I R. N. Acton-Adams (Onepunga). 1 1 at £42 17s 6d; E. W. Gray (Ted 1 dington), 5 at £4O 2s 6d to £43 I 2s 6d; estate G. R. Wilkie 1 (Omihi), 1 at £44 2s fid: Paparua 1 Prison Farm (Paparua), 1 at < £43 17s 6d; E. T. Allen and Sons f (Bullock Hill), 1 at £4O 17s 6d; G. Brice (Lansdowne Valley), 1 < at £4O 2s fid. J ’ f Cows.—J. Robinson (Wood- 1 end), 1 at £36 17s fid; F. W. < Thrower (Halswell), 1 at £39 1 17s 6d; E. W, Coop and Sons ’ (Port Levy), 1 at £36 17s 6d; S 1 H. Moody (Rakaia), 1 at £36 7s ’ 6d; H and A. Barnett (Seda- < mere) 1 at £36 17s 6d; H A ’ Close (Harewood), 2 at £36 12s 1 6d to £4O 7s 6d; M. Broadhurst (Shirley), 1 at £37 2s 6d; P. J p'Loughlan (Rangiora), 1 at £37 2s fid; J. J. Griffiths (Ashbur- i ton), 1 at £39 7s 6d; J. S. Williams (Little Akaloa), 1 at £3B 1 17s 6d; Ni R. Withelfi (Motukarara), 1 at £43 2s fid: I. C. Stan- i bury (Little River), 1 at £36 2s fid; E. T. Allen and Sons (Bui- j lock Hill), 1 at £36 7s 6d; G. Brice (Lansdowne Valley), 1 at £3B 17s 6d; W. P. Kerr (Somer- , ton), 1 at £36 17s 6d; E. Myers (Styx). 1 at £3B 17s 6d; estate 1 P. McDrury (LadbroOks), 1 at , £36 2s fid. 1 Store Cattle There was . another particularly strong market for store eattle. The sale was followed by a sizeable gallery and competition was keen, obviousily stimulated by the continuing strong feed position throughout the province. Values looked to advance again on the good rates of last week by probably another 20s a head, and some of the inferior cattle looked to sell especially well. The best of the two-year-old steers brought up to £43 18s fid, with average at about £32 18s fid to £3B 8s fid and others down to below £3O. The best of the yarding steers made from £3l 18s 6d to £35 8s fid. Yearling heifers brought from £l7 13s 6d to £2O 18s 6d and in-calf heifers sold at between £2B and £29. Quotable sales of store cattle included;—J. n. Buckland (Little River), 12 yearling Aberdeen Angus and Aberdeen An-gus-Hereford cross steers at £3l 18s fid; Kopara Cattle Company (Nelson Creek), 9 two-year-old Shorthorn cross steers at £43

13s fid. • yearling Hereford Shorthorn cross heifers at £2O Its fid: P. J. and H. C. Abbott. Ltd. (Southbrldge), 7 two-year-old Polled Hereford steers at £43 18s «d, 28 yearling Polled Hereford steers at £32 18s fid to £33 8s fid. Bulls

There was another large yarding* of bulls with the entry totalling 23 compared wtih 24 last week. Most of the bulls were in the medium-weight category. The heaviest bulls made from £4B 7s 8d to £35 17s 6d. with the top price being paid for a Friesian. Medium-weights made from £33 3s fid to £45 7s 6d. and lighter weights from £2B 17s fid to £34 18s 6d. Dairy Cattle Onlv 10 head were yarded in the dairy cattle section, and these included eight Fresian and Friesian cross heifers and two Friesian and Friesian cross cows. However, even for the small offering there was a lam ited inquiry, and although some very useful Friesian cattle were offered, particularly among the heifers, the market looked to be slightly easier than last best black and white heifers realised from £37 to £42, with average at £33 to £ob and others down to £3O. A Friesian cow realised £47 10s and a Friesian cross cow, £4O. Vealers

Prices tended to be firmer in the veal section where the yard Ing totalled 120 to 140 head com pared 'with about 120 last week Some good pens of vealers were included but there were not so manv good small calves. Better vealers and a smal selection of small calves ad vanned by about 10s to 15s a head, with other classes about on a par with late rates. The best vealers realised from £32 2s fid to £35 7s «d, with an odd sale to £39 7s 6d: medium vealers from £27 2s 6d to £29 12s fid; smaller vealers from £2l 2s fid to £24 7s 6d. The pick of the calves realised from £lB 7s fid to £22 2s fid, with an odd sale to £24 7s 6d. medium calves £l4 2s 6d to £l6 12s 6d. and small calves from £8 2s 6d to £l2 2s 6d Fat Pigs

The entry in the pork section this week was again a large one. and with reduced competition values were back by 5s to 6s a head over all. Secondary sorts in some cases showed an even greater decline, and over-fat pigs were difficult to quit. Good quality medium pork again met a reasonable demand, but heavy porkers and light baconers again met a weaker sale. In the last few races of the sale most classes were hard to sell, buyers having filled their orders. The bacon entry was smaller, and included only one truck from an outside district. Values again eased, especially for secondary and over-fat pigs, some over-fat baconers selling down to £lO. Top quality pigs were almost comparable with lasi week's prices. A small yarding of indifferent choppers met a weaker sale. Only a few wellfinished pigs met any demand. Values were: Light pork, £7 10s to £8 Ils 6d Medium pork, £8 19s 6d to £l' 17s fid. Heavy pork,-£lO 0s fid to £lO 16s 6d. Light baconers. £lO 19s 6d to £l2 5s 6d. Medium and heavy baconers. £l3 2s 6d to £l4 14s 6d, with an odd sale to £l5 3s fid. Choppers, light, £4 Is to £8 Is and medium and heavy, £lO 3s fid to £l3 8s fid. Overweight baconers, £9 luS fid to £lO 3s fid. Store Pigs The store pig yarding was slightly smaller than last week and included some good quality pigs. Competition was not as strong and values were back 3s to 4s a head on last week s good sale. Poorer sorts were, harder to sell. Top quality weaners met a reasonable demand at the lower values. Bigger pigs also met a reasonable sale at slight ly reduced prices. However, over the last race demand lessened and values fell by up to 10s a head in some cases. An advertised line of five Berkshire gilts made £l7, and five Large White gilts made £l4. Inpig sows met a much sale, except for one purebred Large White sow in pig to a purebred Large White boar due In mid-December, winch made £37 10s. Values were: Small weaners. fils to 755. Best weaners, 85s to 975. Slips, £5 to £5 Bs. Small and medium stores. £5 10s to £6 2s. Large stores, up to £6 12s.