ADDINGTON MARKET Very Strong Sale For Fat Cattle; Ewes Recover

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31152, 31 August 1966, Page 18

ADDINGTON MARKET Very Strong Sale For Fat Cattle; Ewes Recover

Fat-cattle values rose to a very high level at the Addington market yesterday. With a short yarding, steers rose up to £4 a head, and heifers and cows were also quoted as dearer.

The sale was regarded as the best winter sale for two years. One senior auctioneer described it as phenomenal.

Fewer lambs were 1 penned, and the sale was one of the best for I a considerable time, the best of the offering rising by about 4s 1 a head. After last week’s sudden drop in values, fat ewes met a strong ■ sale. Values for most 1 of the sale were 4s to | 5s stronger, and in some cases more. The wether market was generally unchanged. The store sheep entry was | the smallest of the winter, i there being only four pens of breeding ewes, three of I them with lambs at foot. I Values were steady. Store Sheep The store sheep entry was the smallest of the winter. Only 325 hoggets were yarded, compared with 581 last sale, and most were in small lots. Two pens of halfbred wether hoggets, in the wool, sold from 65s to 69s 6d. while shorn halfbreds sold from 36s to 48s 6d. A pen of summer-shorn Corriedales realised 655. The adult sheep section amounted to only five pens. The breeding ewe entry was 172, compared with 577 last sale, and all except 30 had lambs at foot. Best price was 42 6d for a pen of 45 ewes and 58 lambs. Others sold down to 255, this being paid for 60 shorn ewes with 64 lambs at foot. The only pen of in-lamb ewes realised 345, and 50 shorn halfbred fullmouthed wethers sold at 425. Fat Lambs Fat lambs met their best sale for some weeks. The entry, at 1281, was 260 less than last week. With the smaller offering, a stronger demand set in, and values for the best of the yarding w’ere 4s or so up on last sale. Plainer lambs were also firmer. The yarding included some very well grown, good quality lambs, and there were at least 20 sales at 90s or more a head. Very few spring lambs were penned, and values ranged from 60s Id to 68s Id. Values were:—

Prime heavy lambs, 82 Id to 92s Id, with an odd sale to 96s

Prime medium, 75s Id to 80s Id. Light lambs, down to 66s Id. Best winter-shorn, 71s Id to 78s id. Medium winter-shorn, 65s Id to 70s Id. Leading sales of fat lambs included:— R. C. Muckle (Rakaia), 64 at 72s Id to 87s Id: R. H. Washbourne (Brookside), 41 at 78s Id to 83s Id; W. Band (Darfield), 35 at 69s Id to 75s Id: T. Robinson and Sons (Ohoka), 25 at 86s Id to 90s Id; Clarkson Bros. (Mount Hutt), 80 at 87s Id to 96s Id; D. J. and J. Stewart (Rakaia), 90 at 81s Id to 84s Id; T. I. Perry (Rakaia), 70 at 88s Id to 92s Id; R. W. Clarkson (Greendale), 50 at 87s Id to 92s Id; R. G. Copland (Rakaia), 74 shorn at 75s Id to 76s Id; L. P. Hyde (Yaldhurst), 40 at 89s Id to 90s Id; C. T. and R. R Wilson (Halkett), 35 at 88s Id to 91s Id; C. Johnston (Springbank), 30 at 76s Id to 79s Id: R. Oliver (Hororata), 12 at 81s Id to 83s Id: T. W. Rich (Horrelvllle), 3 at 77s Id. Spring lambs: W. Lynskey (Yaldhurst), 5 at 60s Id to 65s Id: G. G. Robinon (Balcairn), 5 at 68s Id. Fat Sheep Fat ewes were yarded in fairly large numbers, and values showed a marked Improvement on last week’s range. The fat sheep entry totalled 2133, compared with 2380, and buying interest was decidedly stronger. The ewe market opened on a strong note, and values for much of the sale were 4s to 5s stronger than last week, and in some cases more, but over the last race, they weakened to close firm on last sale. Unlike last sale, heavy ewes did not sell at a discount, and this class of sheep was considered to have fully recovered last week’s drop. The wether market opened on a steady note, but over-all, values were unchanged, with the exception of the most attractive sheep, which were a shade firmer. Values were:— Best young wethers, 73s Id to 78s Id, with sales of woolly wethers to 98s Id. Medium. 67s Id to 72s Id. Best winter shorn, to 75s Id. Medium winter shorn, 63s Id to 70s Id. Best butchers' ewes, 67s Id to 72s Id, with odd sales to 74s Id. Medium ewes, 62s Id to 66s Id. Shorn ewes, 50s Id to 60s Id. Leading sales of fat sheep included: — Wethers: E. A. J. Wilson (Burnham), 10 at 96s Id to 98s Id: R. A. Howard (Kaikoura), 13 at 82s Id to 84s Id; Wood-

stock Station (View Hill), 50 station wethers at 68s Id to 71s Id; D. L. Ensor (Rakaia Gorge). 24 station wethers at 70s Id; Double Hill Station (Rakaia Gorge) 13 at 70s Id to 71s Id; R. and G. Petrie (Swannanoa), 100 shorn at 62s Id to 65s Id: D. L. Robertson (Ashley), 32 at 75s Id to 83s Id.

Ewes: G. B. Giller (Rangiora). 63 at 65s Id to 70s Id; Westbank Farm (Rakaia), 78 at 66s Id to 70s Id; D. J. and J. Stewart (Rakaia). 44 at 67s Id to 69s Id; P. J. Dolan (Rakaia), 57 at 67s Id to 69s Id; L. Harrison (Rakaia), 38 shorn at 50s Id to 52s Id; estate M. G, Wilson and Son (Rolleston), 28 at 66s Id to 67s Id; R. F. White (Hororata), 15 at 68s Id to 69s Id: D. W. Syme (Darfleld), 37 at 65s Id to 71s Id; L. H. Power (Flaxton), 32 at 68s Id to 73s Id; C, H. Kolkman (Southbrook), 34 at 62s Id to 69s Id; P. G v Cunningham (Tai Tapu), 29 at 67s Id to 70s Id; R. and G. Petrie (Swannanoa). 37 at 62s Id to 72s Id; D. J. Lowery (Southbridge), 24 at 64s Id to 67s Id. Fat Cattle At 269, compared with 313 last sale, the fat cattle entry was short of requirements, and this was reflected in values, which were at a remarkably high level, even for unfinished cattle. Most of the entry consisted of steers, heifers and cows being penned in very small numbers. Quality was generally good, but a few pens were showing the aftereffects of bad weather conditions. Values for steers opened on a par with last week, but as the sale progressed rose up to £4 a head, and in some cases more. The light entry of heifers was about £3 a head dearer, and cows were quoted as firmer by 20s to 30s. Prime heavy steer beef sold from £8 to £8 12s 6d per 1001 b. prime medium sold from £8 17s 6d to £9 15s, with an odd sale at £lO per 1001 b: prime heavy heifer beef sold from £7 15 s to £8 7s 6d, prime medium-weight £8 12s 6d to £9 ss; prime butchers’ cow beef £7 to £7 10s, with light from £6 7s 6d to £7. Values were:— Prime heavy steers. £64 2s 6d to £69 12s 6d, with one sale at £7l 12s 6d. Prime medium, £57 2s 6d to £62 2s 6d. Prime light, £5O 2s 6d to £56 12s 6d. Prime heavy heifers, to £5O 2s 6d. Prime medium, £4O 7s 6d to £45 2s 6d. Prime butchers’ cows, to £46 17s 6d. Prime medium, £3B 2s 6d to £43 2s 6d. Fat Steers Leading sales of fat cattle included; — E. W. Coop and Son (Port Levy), 5 at £6l 17s 6d to £65 17s 6d; L. Doody (Rangiora), 2 at £57 2s 6d; A. J. Boleyn

(Stony Bay), 2 at £5B 2s (d: R. Westenra (Summer Hill), 1 at £5B 17s 6d: lan James (Rangiora), 1 at £57 17s 6d; R. D. Parto £63 17s 6d: R. D. Parsons Trust (Parnassus), 3 at £6l 2s 6d to £6l 7s 6d: estate R. O. Bradley (Charleris Bay), 7 at £65 17s 6d to £67 17s 6d: Glazebrook (Te Pirita), 10 at £63 17s 6d to £7l 12s 6d: I. C. Ford (Sefton). 1 at £64 17s 6d; L. D. Smith (Rangiora). 1 at £62 7s fld: C. S. Donald (Belfast), 20 at £62 2s 6d to £69 17s 6d: O. and C. H. Gray (Brookdale), 3 at £62 17s 6d to £65 2s 6d: F. H. Shirley (Harewood), 8 at £59 17s 6d to £6B 17s 6d; Mt. Palm Estate (Rotherham). 4 at £6l 17s 6d to £62 17s 6d; D. and C. Grigg (Hickory Bay), 3 at £59 7s 6d to £6O 2s 6d; estate W. A. Gray (Teddlngton), 8 at £59 2s «d to £63 17s 6d: A. T. M. Thacker (Okains Bay). 9 at £59 2s 6d to £7O 2s 6d.

Heifers: A. J. Boleyn (Stony Bay), 2 at £45 12s 6d to £46 17s 6d‘: M. Andrews (Prebbleton), 2 at £46 2s 6d: O. and C. M. Grav (Brookdale), 2 at £46 17s 6d to £5O 2s 6d; F. N. Buckle (Hororata), 1 at £47 17s 6d.

Cows: N. Wright and Son (Little River), 1 at £46 17s 6d: R. E. Gillman (Rangiora). 1 at £4l 17s 6d; E. H. O. Gillman (Waikuku), 1 at £43 2s 6d; Burrows Brothers (Baisweil), 3 at £43 12s 6d to £47 12s 6d; Clarldge Brothers (Belfast), 1 at £49 2s 6d; estate W. A. Gray (Teddlngton), 1 at £4l 7s 6d; F. N. Buckle (Hororata), 2 at £44 2s 6d. Dairy Cattle Values were generally on a par with last week in the dairy cattle section. The entry consisted of 15 heifers and six cows, compared with 10 heifers and 26 cows last sale. The heifers were of mixed quality, but there were not so many aged beasts among the cows. A fair-sized gallery followed the sale, and the inquiry was steady. The best of the heifers sold from £45 to £5l, with average to good at £36 to £42, and others down to £3O. The best of the Friesian cows sold from £4O to £44 10s, with the remainder of the entry selling from £3O 10s to £36 10s. Store Cattle

The store cattle yarding was only 98 head compared with 153 last week, and the principal sale was that of 50 rising yearling Hereford steers from the Shortland Farm Account (Prebbleton), at £3l 18s 6d to £35 18s 6d. The remainder of the entry comprised cattle of mixed breeding. Eight bulls were penned, compared with 13 last sale, and top price this week was £59 17s

6d for a Friesian. Others sold down to £26 17s 6d.

Vealers

Forty-one vealers were yard ed. compared with 85 last sale. With the smaller entry values rose by 20s to 40s, although quality was only fair. Large vealers sold from £3B 5s to £43 10s, medium from £3l 10s to £35 17s 6d, with smaller from £25 17s fid to £2B 17s 6d. Large calves sold from £2l 10s to £24, medium from £l6 12s 6d to £l9 10s, and small calves from £lO to £l3. Fat Pigs The entry in the pork section was a large one, and buyers' requirements were filled before the end of the sale. Values were back on late rates by 3s to 4s a head and in some cases more, except on the very best quality pigs. Quite a number of heavy pork and light baconers were yarded and these met limited demand, with values 5s to 6s a head below the last few sales. Quite a number of pens of medium and heavy baconers were yarded, but values showed little change. Sixteen choppers were penned, compared with only four last sale, and values were back by as much as 20s a head. Values were: Light pork, £7 3s 6d to £8 0s 6d. Medium pork. £8 Ils 6d to £9 10s 6d. Heavy pork, £9 19s 6d to £lO 18s 6d. Light bacon. £ll Us 6d to £l2 8s 6d. Medium and heavy. £l3 4s 6d to £l5 3s 6d. Choppers, £6 Us to £l3 13s fid, with one extra large pig at £l6 Is. Store Pigs The store pig entry was slightly smaller this week and included some good quality weaners. With some outside competition, values for weaners were fully firm on late rates, and as not many medium or large stores were yarded, values for these were also better. There was a good attendance of buyers and competition was firm throughout the sale. Very few sows were yarded, and quality was somewhat mixed. In-pig sows sold from £l2 to £2O, and one sow with litter of seven sold at £29 10s. Values were: Small weaners, 65s to 83s. Good weaners, 86s to 98s. Slips, £5 2s to £5 Bs. Small and medium stores, £5 14s to £6 10s. Large stores, to £7 3s.