ADDINGTON MARKET Brisk Sale For Store Lambs; Fat Stock Improve

Press, Volume CV, Issue 30951, 6 January 1966, Page 4

ADDINGTON MARKET Brisk Sale For Store Lambs; Fat Stock Improve

Store lambs met another brisk sale at excellent values at the Addington market yesterday. With a relatively small offering, and a large attendance of farmers, prices in some instances showed a further rise on last sale.

Small yardings in the fat sheep and fat cattle sections resulted in stronger values, but in the fat lamb yarding, there was a very restricted sale and prices barely held to the rates ruling at the market before Christmas.

The limited demand for any classes of fat stock in sizeable numbers was not unexpected, as normal trading has not yet resumed after the holiday period. Two-day sales will begin next week, fat stock being sold on Tuesday, and store sheep on Wednesday. Store Sheep A large gallery of farmers followed the store sheep sale which this week totalled 4491 compared with 6647 at the preChrlstmas sale. It comprised 3517 lambs <4984 last sale), 726 adult ewes (692) and 83 twotooth ewes (none). Bidding was brisk from the outset, and the strength of the market continued throughout. The feature of the lamb sale was a line of 612 Corriedale ewe lambs from Watson and Topp, Ltd., of Waipara. The top two pens of 282 realised 765, 97 sold for 71s 6d, 105 for 70s and 128 for 695.

Wether lambs predominated as usual, and there was a big proportion of Romneys. They were eagerly sought. As was the case before Christmas, buyers tended to pay more for smaller lambs, bearing in mind the comparative quality. For this class of lamb, values appeared to appreciate by Is 6d to 2s a head. All told, it was an excellent sale for vendors. Best of Romney wether lambs sold from 56s to 60s, with good at 50s to 555, and small down to 48s. The tops of the fine-wool wether lambs made from 51s 6d to 555, with average from 46s to 51s. Down cross lambs were forward in good numbers and sold from 49s to 52s 6d for the best and down to 32s for the tailenders. Only three other pens of Corriedale ewe lambs came forward besides those from Watson and Topp, and these made from 60s 6d to 64s 6d. The adult ewe yarding consisted generally of one-year ewes. Top price was 58s for a line of 231 Corriedales from Culverden, white some bladeshorn Corriedales from Marlborough made 475. The remainder —all of them finewools, sold from 34s 6d to 455. Only two pens of two-tooths were yarded, and these made 81s 6d for 55 robust halfbreds and 74s 6d for 28 Corriedales. No wethers were forwarded. Leading sales quoted by stock firms were: — Wether lambs: G. A. Luttrell (Cheviot), 69 Corriedales at 49s 6d; G. H. Ensor (Cheviot), 190 Romney cross at 51s 6d to 53s 6d; A. D. and D. B. McKay (Hurunui), 233 halfbreds at 47s 6d to 51s 6d; J. Bamford (Hurunui), 54 Corriedales at 50s 6d; E. R. Wallace (Kaikoura), 244 Romneys at 45s to 58s; J. H. Boyde (Kaikoura), 266 Romneys at 50s to 555; Purau station (Purau), 122 Romneys at 56s to 60s; G. S. Hamilton (Kaikoura), 86 Romneys at 48s to 53s 6d; J. C. Ellworthy (Taylor’s Mistake), 300 Romneys at 53s to 565, and 150 Down cross at 50s to 57s 6d; F. L, Preen (Greenpark), 158 Down cross at 44s to 50s; J. K. McAlpine (Spye). 435 halfbreds at 47s 6d to 50s 6d; G. C. Hiatt (Cheviot), 60 Corriedales at 555. Ewe lambs: Watson and Topp (Waipara), 612 Corriedales at 69s to 765; J. Bamford (Hurunui), 63 Corriedales at 64s 6d; J. S. Scott (Heathcote), 200 Corriedales at 51s to 62s 6d. Two-tooth ewes: R. J. Griffin (Ranglora), 55 halfbreds at 81s 6d. Adult sheep: B. and M. McMillan (Culverden), 221 annual draft Corriedale ewes, at 555; E. G. Christie (View Hill), 166 five-year-old halfbred ewes at 455.

Fat Lambs Fat lambs met a disappointing sale in spite of the reduced entry of 566, compared with 725 at the pre-Chrlstmas sale. With normal trading conditions not yet fully resumed there was only limited inquiry by butchers.

Only lambs within a certain weight range in the medium class met a reasonable sale, but for others passings were frequent. Values showed no improvement on the last sale, which, like today, was a Stop-

gap as far as the trade was concerned. Values were: Heaviest butchers’ lambs, to 71s Id. Prime lambs, 54s Id to 57s Id. Light lambs, down to 46s 7d. Leading sales quoted by stock firms, were:— V. M. Saunders (Oxford), 2 at 71s Id; Mrs J. Sutherland (No. 2 R.D. Christchurch), 7 at 54s Id to 57s Id; G. Pannell (Avonhead), 6 at 57s Id to 61s Id; J. G. Henderson (Doyleston), 21 at 57s Id to 59a Id; W. G. Lewthwalte (Little River). 10 at 67s Id to 68s Id; J. T. Partridge (Prebbleton), 3 at 68s Id; D. J. and J. Stewart (Rakaia), 17 at 65s Id: J. C. Elworthy (Richmond Hill), 58 at 55s Id to «ls Id. Fat Sheep At 884 head, the fat sheep yarding was 400 below that of the pre-Chrlstmas sale. Although demand—as expected—was limited, the entry was barely sufficient for trade requirements, and as a result, values for the best young wethers Improved by 2s to 3s a head. Ewes, also yarded in small numbers, met a good, sound sale, and prices were on a par with those of the last sale.

Values were: Best young wethers, to 90s Id. Prime medium young wethers, 65s Id to 76s Id. Best butchers’ ewes, 29s Id to 33s Id, with one sale of younger ewes at 41s Id. Leading sales quoted by stock firms, were: Wethers: R. D. Catherwood (Swannanoa), 17 two-tooths at 83s Id to 90s Id; G. L. and R. G. Russell (Omihi), 20 twotooths at 70s Id to 72s Id; P. J. Keddell (Horreiville), 18 twotooths at 74s Id; W. J. Ludeman (Weedons), 42 two-tooths at 76s Id to 82s Id; W. J. Doyle (Leeston), 21 four-tooths at 64s Id.

Ewes: J. J. Allison (Sefton), 69 at 29s Id to 33s Id; R. Bethel! (Culverden), 39 at 30s Id to 32s Id; J. E. and W. Rainey (Cheviot), 70 at 29s Id to 31s Id; Darnley Stud (Culverden), 69 at 27s Id to 37s Id; S. C. Beaven and son (Rotherham), 81 at 28s Id to 41s Id; A. J. Watson (Ashburton), 10 at 47s Id. Fat Cattle At 257 head the fat cattle entry was just sufficient for trade requirements at this time of the year. It was a good sale, and values for all classes improved by £1 to 30s a head to be on a par with rates ruling two sales ago. Quality was good. Prime heavy steer beef sold from £7 to £7 12s 6d per 1001 b, prime medium-weight steer beef from £8 to £8 10s; prime heavy heifer beef from £7 to £7 10s, prime medium-weight heifer beef £7 15s to £8 7s 6d; and prime butchers’ cow beef £6 to £6 12s 6d Values were:— Prime heavy eteers, to £6l 2s 6d. Prime medium eteers, £5l 12s 6d to £56 2s «d. Prime light eteers, £43 2s 6d to £5O 2s 6d. Prime heavy heifers, £3B 2s 6d to £44 7s 6d. Prime medium heifers, £33 7s 6d to £37 2s 6d. Prime heavy cows, to £4O 7s 6d. Prime medium cows, £32 2s 6d to £35 17s 6d. Prime light cowe £25 12s 6d to £3O 2s 6d. Leading sales quoted by stock firms, were:—

Steers: Rainy Bros. (Flaxton) 1 at £53 17s 6d; J. Plaskett (Fernside), 7 at £52 7s 6d to £56 2s 6d; J. R. White (Little River), 4 at £5l 2s 6d to £53 17s 6d; T. Banks (Coutts Island), 2 at £52 7s 6d to £54 2s 6d; Estate J. T. L. Knight (Lavericks Bay), 8 at £52 12s 6d to £54 2s 6d; Estate S. Hall (Perakl), 3 at £52 7s 6d to £54 7s 6d; C. S. Donald (Belfast), 24 at £55 12s 6d to

£6l 2s 6d: Happy Home Trust (Cashmere), 7 at £56 2s 6d to £57 12s 6d: J. Thompson tßelfast), 2 at £6O 12s 6d; J. B. Hay (Pigeon Bay) 2 at £52 ITS 6d: Mrs E. Chisnail (Motunau), 1 at £53 17s 6d. Heifers: D. McLaughlin (Lyndhurst), 1 at £35 17s 6d; M. Peach (Rangiora), 1 heifer at £36 12s 6d; estate L. W. Fergusson iWaikari), 7 at £34 12s 6d to £35 128 6d: Bluff Station (Kekerengu), 1 at £4O 12s 6d; C. S. Donald (Belfast), 12 at £37 17s 6d to £44 7s 6d; Glazebrook (Te Pirtta). 1 at £43 12s 6d; J. B. Hay (Pigeon Bay). 9 at £34 2s 6d to £35 17s 6d.

Cows: P. C. Curd (Winchmore), 7 at £33 2« 6d: G. Hobday (Harewood), 3 at £39 2s 6d: S. Hall (Perakii). 11 at £34 17s 6d to £37 17s 6d; Bluff Station (Kekerangu), 3 at £33 78 6d to £33 17s 6d; Darnley Stud (Culverden). 9 at £34 7s 6d to £4O 7s 6d; Glazebrook (Te Pirita), 2 at £3B 12s 6d; F. A. Hammond (Hals-well). 1 at £35 2s 6d: E. Morris (Belfast), 1 at £35 17s 6d.

Dairy Cattle The dairy cattle sale was one of the best for some time, and high prices were paid by a large gallery of buyers. Fourteen heifers and 12 cows were yarded and quality was good. The best of the heifers sold from £55 to £5B, and good from £45 to £52. The best of the cows—all of them Friesians—made from £56 to £75 10s. Such a high price had not been paid in the dairy cattle section for a considerable time.

Store Cattle Only two pens of store cattle were yarded. Neither was of particularly good quality. One pen of 11 Mack steers, aged about 15 months, told for £25 13s 6d. Bulls Fourteen bull® were yarded, compared with four last week, and top price was £6O 17s 6d for an Aberdeen Angus beast. Others so-M at £4O 17s 6d down to £2O 17s 6d. Vealers Only 40 vealers came forward, and they met a sound sale at values similar to those ruling at the last market. Large vealers sold from £2B 7s 6d to £32 7s 6d, with one sale at £36 7s 6d. Medium vealers sold from £23 2s 6d to £26 12s 6d; large calves from £lB 7s 6d to £22 12s 6d. and medium calves from £l3 7s 6d to £l6 12s 6d. Fat Pigs The yarding In the pork section was very light and quality was somewhat mixed. Demand was limited and the email entry was sufficient for the trade. Values were back slightly especially for the larger pigs. Good quality medium pork sold fairly well but secondary and over-fat pigs were hard to quit. Light porkers met a reasonable sale with some compe tition from fatteners.

The bacon entry was very light and here again demand was limited, values being back slightly. Only seven choppers were yarded and these met a restricted demand at rates similar to the last sale.

Values were:— Light pork, £7 5s 6d to £7 19s 6d. Medium pork, £8 12s «d to £9 12s 6d. Heavy pork, £9 15s 6d to £lO 10s 6d. Light bacon, £lO 17s 6d to £ll 18s 6d. Medium and heavy bacon, £l2 Is 6d to £l4 0s 6d, with one pen making £l4 4s 6d. Choppers, £6 16s to £l2 18s 6d. with one sale at £l4 Is. Store Pigs Very few store pigs came forward, and with a larger bench of buyers, values were up by 4s to 5s a head on the previous market. The yarding was the smallest for some time and consisted mainly of good quality weaners and slips which sold very well for this time of the year mainly because of the small number offered. Three purebred Large White gilts made from £l3 13s to £l5 15s. No In-pig sows were offered. Values were:— Weaners, 80s to £5. Slips, £5 2s to £5 10s. Smaller and medium stores, £5 16s to £6 15s.