ADDINGTON MARKET Strong Demand For Store Lambs; Fat Stock Weak

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30939, 21 December 1965, Page 24

ADDINGTON MARKET Strong Demand For Store Lambs; Fat Stock Weak

In the fat stock sections the market at Addington yesterday was typical of the end of the year. It was apparent that trade requirements for Christmas were already largely covered, and even small yardings were more than were necessary.

Store lambs were again yarded in fairly large numbers and while they were no dearer than last week, they still met another good sale. Wether lambs made up to 63s and ewe lambs to 68s 6d. The next sale will be held on January 5. It will be a one-day market. Two-day sales will begin the following week. Store Sheep Store l»mbs again sold well tn the store sheep section, but they were not dearer than last week. The entry of store sheep totalled 6647, compared with 7113 last week, and Included 4884 store lambs <4145 last week). 33S hoggets (1552), 21 ewes and lambs (281), (82 ewes (1107). and (14 wethers (28). Wether lambs predominated In the lamb section of the sale and there was again a very good quality entry. The sale began on a weaker note than last week, but Improved as it progressed 'to last week’s good rates. Buyers appeared to be quite prepared to pay up to 50s or slightly over for wether lambs, but were reluctant to go over about 54s or 555. The result was that some of the best wether lambs looked reasonable buying compared with the smaller and plainer sorts. The best of the Romney wether lambs sold from 57s to (3s, with good at 50s to s(s, and others down to 4(s.' The top flne-wool wether lambs realised from 50s to 545, with average to good from 45s to 495. Down cross lambs ranged from 30s (d to 525.

Only a handful of ewe lambs came forward and these sold at (8, (d for tine wools, and to (0s (d for Romneys. Details of leading sales of lambs were:— Wether Lambs.—Mrs A. P. Bennett (Bennetts), 324 halfbreds at 50s to 54s (d: A. J, and J. W. Wright (Te Oka), 148 Romneys at 51s (d to 54s Sd: R. M. Thomson (Culverden), 108 Corriedales at 48s Sd to 53s Sd; E. G. Gibb (Motunau) 207 Corriedales at 44s Sd to 51s: J. D. Shearer (Okuku), 301 Romneys at 535; S. C. Brown (Oxford), 127 Romneys at 53s to 545; Blakely Children’s Trust (Purau), 305 Romneys at 50s to 56s 6d: A. D and D B. McKay (Hurunul), 371 halfbreds at 48s to 535: Palmside Station. Ltd. (Culverden), 158 Corriedales at 50s to 54s 8d: Purau Station. Ltd. (Purau), 259 Romneys at 53s 6d to 58s; C. J. Elworthy (Richmond Hill). 289 Romneys at 55s (d to 635; H. J. Mclntosh and Son (Kalapol), 222 at 51s to 545; L. H. H. Weavers (Kalkoura), 269 at 45s to 52s 6d. Down Crosc.—R. C. and S. M. Inkersell (Oaro), 4(9 at 36s (d to 51s.

There was only a small selection of hoggets and these sold up to about late rates. Romney and flne-wool wether hoggets brought from 58s to (4s for average to good sorts, with others selling down to 47s (d.

Ewe hoggets realised to 88s for Romneys and to 85s for finewools.

Among sales of hoggets quoted by stock firms were: J. A. flourage (Amberley), 72 Corriedale ewe hoggets at 85s; New Zealand and Australian Land Company (Macdonald Downs), 145 Corriedale wether hoggets at 62s to 645.

The adult sheep section was made up of ewes of varying age and a big line of Merino wethers. The latter failed to reach the vendor’s reserve. Fiveyear flne-wool woolly ewes sold up to (9s and 70s for two pens and other woolly ewes sold at (Is. Four, six and eight-tooth woolly ewes brought 59s and shorn older ewes ranged from 31s to 49s (d. Sales of older sheep quoted by stock firms included:—L Ashby (West Melton). 201 fiveyear woolly Corrledale ewes at 69s to 70s; R. A. Richards (Rakaia) 172 five-year Romney and Romney cross ewes at 35s to 365. Fat Lambs In spite of the small entry of fat 'lambs—72s compared with 2027 last week—values generally did not improve and the drop of 4s a head last sale was not recovered. For three of the four races sold values did not reflect export schedule rates.

It appeared that butchers had filled their Christmas requirements. and were buying only the odd pen. Values, however, showed some improvement during the sale of the last race. The yarding comprised a good proportion of prime mediumweight lambs. Unlike last week, there were not the numbers of over-fat, over-weight types. Values were:— Heaviest butchers' lambs, to 73, Id. Prime lambs, 57s Id to 61s Id. Medium lambs, 54s Id to 56s Id. Light lambs down to 48a id. Leading sales reported by stock firms were: D. J. and J. Stewart (Rakala), 50 at 59s Id to 68s Id; P. Croft (Sefton). 46 at 55s Id to 57s Id; C. J. Begg (Wakanui), 18 at 57s Id to (1, Id; C. Council (Rakala), 15 at 57s Id to 73s Id, Wilson Bros. (Halkett), 7 at Ms Id to Ms Id; Mrs A. Wilkinson (Cheviot), ( a’ 58s Id to Ms Id; L. Ridden (Yaldhurst), 5 at (Is Id; H. J. Horne (Horrelvllle), ( at (3s Id; C. and V. Broughton (Fernside), 7 at (3s Id; J. A. Petrie (Sef ton). 23 at (0s Id to (Ss Id; Misses C. and D. Hulston (West Melton), 7 at (8s Id: Master Peter Campbell (Rolle,ton), 8 at 65s Id; L. E. Dalzell (Culverden), 25 at 56s Id to 62s Id; T. Pearson (Fernside), (1 at 58, 7d to 59, Id: D. L. Parkinson (Tai Tapu), 30 at 58, 7d to 60s Id. Fat Sheep There was an Indifferent sale for fat sheep, although the yarding totalled only 1295 head. Even this limited selection appeared to be In excess of trade requirements and the sale wa, not helped by the fact that a good many of the sheep were unsuitable for the Christmas trade—being too heavy. Buyers were selective.

There was a limited demand for the good cutting prime med-ium-weight young wethers, and these sold at close to late rates, but even some of these were neglected. The heavier hoggets, except for an occasional pen, were not wanted. Ewe, were also yarded in small numbers and the good cutting sorts realised from a par to a shade better than late rates. Values were:— Best two-tooth wethers, to 73s Id. Prime medium two-tooth wethers, 63s Id to 70s Id. Best butchers' ewes, 26a Id to 33s Id. Leading sales of fat sheep quoted by stock firms were:— Two-tooth wethers: C. T. Clark (Dunsandel), 24 at 68s Id to 71s Id: V W. Wright (Methven), 40 at 70s Id to 73s Id: J. R. Taylor (Rangiora), 13 at 72s Id; M. E. Wilkinson (Parnassus). 22 at 66s Id to 69s Id; L. R. Wilkinson Trust (Cheviot). 39 at 63s Id to 66s Id; J. M. Cleave (Dorie), 17 at 68s Id: C. J McLaughlin (Rakala), 29 at (9s Id to 70s Id: L. Gill (Katkoura), 23 at 72s Id to 73s Id;

J. S. Brooks (Brookside), 27 at 72, Jd to 73s Id. Fat Ewes: G. J. Giddings (Greendale), 20 at 30s Id to 33s Id; A. P. Baker (Culverden), 40 at 23s Id to 33, Id; L. E. Dalsell (Culverden). 30 at 28s Id to 31s Id; F. C. Beaven and Son (Culverden), 44 at 30, id to 32, Id; Miss C. L. Dalzell (Culverden), 18 at 28, Id to 29, Id; B. T. Breadinc (Rakala). 7 at 30s Id; G. J. McEvedy (Southbridge). 10 at 29, id; Grove Farm, Ltd. (Irwell). 95 at 26, Id to 29s Id. Fat Cattle

Fat cattle value, did not show much change. Some steers and heifers were up to 20s a head cheaper, but cows sold on a par with late rates. The entry wa, 192 head comFlared with 431 last week, dually wa, variable. Although the entry was a small one Inquiry was stIM limited. Prime heavy steer beef realised from £7 to £7 12s Sd per 1001 b, prime-medium weight steer beet from £8 to £8 15s, and plain and light steer beef from £7 2s Sd to £7 IM; prime heavy heifer beef from £7 to £7 10s, prime medium-weight heifer beef £7 15, to £8 7s Sd, and plain and light heifer beef It 17, Sd to £7 12, Sd: prime butchers' cow beef £6 to £( 12, Sd, and secondary cow beef £5 7s (d to £(. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, £55 2s Sd to £M 2s Sd.

Prime medium steers, £5O 2, Sd to £54 17s Sd. Prime light steer,, £42 7, Sd to £4B 12s Sd. Prime heavy heifers. £37 17, Sd to £43 12, Sd. Prime medium heifers, £32 3, Sd to £36 7s Sd. Prime heavy cows, £37 7s Sd to £43 12, Sd. Prime medium cows, £32 2s (d to £36 12s Sd. Prime light cows, £24 12s Sd to £3O 2s Sd. Leading sales of cattle Included;— Steers: A. Hunter (Tai Tapu). 1 at £52 7s Sd: P. A. Carr (Waikari), 2 at £5l 2s 6d to £5l 12, Sd; Bluff Station (Kekerengu), 2 at £55 2s Sd; estate D. W. Smith (Cheviot), 3 at £53 2s 6d: C. S. Donald (Belfast), 22 at £59 17, Sd to £M 2s Sd; Happy Home Trust (Cashmere), 4 at £57 2s Sd. Heifer,: estate James Stevenson (Flaxton), 11 heifers at £32 7s Sd to £3B 17s Sd; P. C. Curd (Winchmore), 2 heifers at £4l 7s Sd; Bluff Station, Ltd. (Kekerengu), 2 at £35 7s Sd; R. R. Haylock (Akaroa), 1 at £4O 2s Sd; J. Craw (Duvaucheile), 1 at £43 12s Sd. Cows: E. O. Carr (Waikarl), 1 at £32 7s Sd; C. R. Beauchamp 'Boon Hay), 2 at £34 12, Sd to £36 2s 6d: B. Tull (Walkuku). 1 at £34 17s 6d: R. R. Haylock (Akaroa), 2 at £35 2s Sd to £36 7s 6d; F. H. McGuigan (Chertsey), 1 at £35 2s 6d. Store Cattle Only a handful of pens was

included in the etore cattle section. Demand continued strong, with values fully arm to possibly even a shade better than late good rates. A line of Friesian steers realised up to £44 Its M a head, and yearling steers sold for <M Ss <d. Among lines of store cattle Suoted oy stock arms were:— yearling Aberdeen AngusHereford cross-steers from the estate of D. W. Smith (Cheviot) at £3O 3s M. Bulls Only four bulls were yarded yesterday compared with it last week. The market was topped by a big Shorthorn at £65 13s M, and the balance of the entry sold from £44 7s td to £34 17s td. Dairy Cattle Under strong inquiry, dairy cattle met another good sale. The offering of seven heifers and nine cows was of similar size to last week. The heifer offering, consisting mainly of Frlesians, made from £4B to £53. with one sale at £33. Two Shorthorns realised £43 and £4B. The nine cows offered were useful dairy types, and included four advertised Frlesians which sold from £5l to £6O. The remainder, consisting of crossbreds, sold mainly from £3B to £42. Vealers Only about 45 head were yarded in the veal section comSared with 130 to 140 last week, ome good quality cattle were Included, and prices for vealers advanced by 10s to 15s a head and for calves, which were In limited supply, by 15s to 20s a head. Large vealers realised from

£3B 7s «d to £33 7s 6d, with an odd sale at £34 7s td, medium vealers from £33 3s Id to £36 13s 6d, and smaller vealers from £lB 7s 6d to £3B 3s td. Largo calves sold from £lB 7s 6d to £33 13s 6d, medium calves £l3 7s 6d to £l6 18s 6d. and small calves from D Is M to £ll 7s 6d.

Fat Figs The yarding of fat pigs was a light one, but was sufficient for buyers’ requirements. Good medium quality pork met ■ Brm sale, also the odd heavy porker, but any pigs not required by the trade were hard to sell. Light pork met a reasonable sale, with some support from fatteners. The sate overall was quite good, except for the odd unfinished or overfat PigValues were:— Light pork. If fl M to £8 3s 6d. Medium pork, £8 14s 6d to £8 16s 6d. Heavy pork, £lO 0s 6d to £ll 2s 6d. Store Pigs While there was a light yarding In the store pig section, there was also a rather small bench of buyers, and values were easier on the best quality weaners by 3s to 4s a head. There were a few pens of larger store pigs, and these were flrm on late rates. Smaller weaners met a limited demand. There was a medium entry In the sow section, but quality was rather mixed. One sow and a Utter of nine sold for £35, while other In-pig sows made from £l2 to £2O. Values were:— Small weaners, 61s to 755. Best weaners, 86s to £5. Blips. £5 3s to £5 14S. Small and medium stores. £6 to £6 10s. Largo stores, to £7 4s.