ADDINGTON MARKET Friesian Bull Sells For £112; Fat Cattle Steady

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31277, 25 January 1967, Page 16

ADDINGTON MARKET Friesian Bull Sells For £112; Fat Cattle Steady

A feature of trading at the Addington market yesterday was the sale of a big Friesian bull for £ll2, one of the highest prices paid for old bulls at the market for some time. Although the market for fat cattle was erratic, values did not alter much from last week’s. This week there were few heavy steers in the market, and more cows and heifers.

Very few store cattle were yarded, and they were mainly of inferior quality, but for all classes the market was fully firm and, if anything, the poorer quality looked the dearest.

There was a larger offering of dairy cattle, and heifers, which predominated in the selection, were easier. The top price for a heifer was £6B.

Values for vealers were similar to last week’s to slightly better. The lamb yarding was not up to the uniformly high standard of last week, but for the quality offering values were about steady. In the fat sheep pens wethers improved slightly to the best rates reached last week, while ewes were slightly easier. Fat Lambs At first sight the fat lamb market seemed a little easier than last week’s, but the general standard of the selection was not quite up to that of the last market, when the lambs were of a uniformly high quality. For the class of yesterday’s offering the market was still very good and the general level of values was similar to the last sale. There was free competition. The entry totalled 1514. compared with 1396 last week. Values were:—

Prime heavy lambs, 54s Id to 57s Id, with an odd sale to 64s Id.

Prime medium lambs, 47s Id to 53s Id.

Prime light lambs, 43s Id to 46s Id.

Among leading sales of lambs quoted by stock firms were:— W. L. Inwood (Oxford). 21 at 53s Id to 57s Id; C. H. TaUott (West Eyreton), 20 at 55s Id to 67s Id: R. K. Craw (Pigeon Bay), 33 at 54s Id to 56s Id; W. G. Lewthwaite (Little River), 36 at 52s Id to 55s Id: Campbell and Hart (Rakaia), 11 at 60s Id to 64s Id; I. C. Gray (Kaituna). 68 at 50s 7d to 57s Id; Miss M. Witbrock (Memorial avenue), 60 at 48s Id to 54s Id; A. K. Chapman (Tai Tapu), 39 at 53s Id to 59s Id: W. J. McCullough (Orari), 89 at 4Ss Id to 54s Id; R. W. Skurr (Sheffield), 83 at 49s Id to 57s Id; G. and A. Coull (West Melton), 49 at 50s Id to 56s 7d; J. W. Vogan (Duvauchelle), 24 at 52s Id to 53s Id: S. H. Wakelin (Little River), 27 at 51s Id to 54s Id; G. Edgar and Son (Temuka), 24 at 54s Id to 57s Id; W. J. McCully (Timaru), 68 at 52s Id to 56s Id.

Fat Sheep Values for wethers improved slightly in the fat sheep pens, whereas ewes Jost ground slightly. The entry totalled 3110, compared with 2276 last week. The wether sale improved to be equal to the best point of last week’s sale, with the demand being better for the medium-weight young sheep. Over-weights were not keenly sought after. On the other hand the ewe market was not quite up to last week’s rates, although most good butchers* ewes were still bringing from about 30s to 345. The heavier, wasteful ewe was, however, easier by a bigger margin. Values were: Best prime ewes, 31s Id to 35s Id, with an odd sale to about 40s.

Prime medium ewes, 27s Id to 32s Id.

Best young wethers, 60s Id to 65s Id, with an odd sale to 70s Id. Medium young wethers, 55s Id to 59s Id. Older wethers, 54s Id to 60s Id, with an odd sale to 66s Id. Leading sales quoted by stock firms were:— Among the best sales of fat sheep were:—

Wethers: T. W. Bamford (Hurunui), 10 four-tooths at 63s Id; G. A. Templeton (Purau Terrace), 25 two-tooths at 61s I<* to 64s Id; C. A. Adams (Greendale), 41 two-tooths at 63s Id to 64s Id; W. J. McCully (Temuka), 52 two-tooths at 63s Id to 65s Id; C. A. R. Woods (Springston), 10 two-tooths at 64s Id; A. H. and L. W. Rowe (Sefton), 21 twotooths at 61s Id to 63s Id; R. B. Shellock (Rakaia), 18 two-tooths at 61s Id to 63s Id; P. H. Letham (Lauriston), 31 at 63s Id to 66s Id; C. E. Gray and Son (Ataahua), 8 at 60s Id to 67s Id; R. Haskett and Son (Mount Hutt), 26 two-tooths at 67s Id to 69s Id; J. A. Upritchard (Cheviot), 51 two-tooths at 60s Id to 64s Id; C. A. Adams (Greendale), 50 two-tooths at 64s Id to 70s Id; H. M. Good (Kerkerengu), 70 two-tooths at 61s Id to 66s Id. Ewes: W. Band (Darfield), 48 at 38s Id; S. E. Rossiter (Oxford), 34 at 34s Id to 35s Id; K. T. Doody (Oxford), 41 at 31s Id to 32s Id; I. D. McLeod (Springston South), 33 at 32s Id to 35s Id; P. A. Copland (Annat), 52 at 33s Id to 34s Id: A. J. Hart (Darfield), 65 at 34s Id to 36s Id; R. Coop (Ataahua), 80 at 31s Id to 34s Id: A. Neill (Dunsandel), 18 at 33s Id; B. Caddick (Christchurch), 10 at 31s Id; E. L. Frampton (Southbrook), 36 at 298 Id to 32s Id; T. Dixon (Doyleston), 41 at 30s Id to 32s Id; Estate D. McQueen (Ashley), 15 at 30s Id to 35s Id; J. L. Lewis (Summerhill), 75 at 32s Id to 33b Id; F. J. Heron (Ohoka), 40 at 37s Id to 41s Id; J. S. Ryan (Tai Tapu), 27 at 37s Id to 38s Id. Fat Cattle Value, did not change a great deal in the fat cattle section, although the market tended to be somewhat erratic again. However, towards the close there was a firming tendency. The, entry of 327, compared with 357 last week, was of good quality, but this week there were very few heavy steers in the selection and more cows and heifers. The supply was just sufficient for the requirements of the trade. Prime heavy steer beet sold from £7 to £7 15s per 1061 b, prim, medium-weight steer beef from £7 17, 6d to £9; prime heavy heifer beef £7 to £7 12s 6d, prime medium-weight heifer beef £7 12s fid to £8 lbs; prime butchers’ cow beef £6 lbs to £7 2s 6d, lighter cow beef £5 12s fid to £8 ss. Values were: Prime heavy steers, £5B 7s fid to £64 17s 6d. Prime medium steers, £53 2s fid to £57 17s fid. Prime light steers, £44 2s fid to £5l 17s fid.

Prime heavy heifers, £42 2s fid to £4B 17s fid.

Prime medium heifers, £3B 2s fid to £4O 7s fid. Prime light heifers, to £34 17s fid. Prime butchers' cows, £4l 7s fid to £4B 12s fid. Prime medium cows, £37 2s fid to £4O 17s fid. Prime lighter cows, £3l 7s fid to £35 17s fid. Leading sales of fat cattle included:— Steers: L. M. Roberts (Scargill). 2 at £5B 7S fid; A. C, Reynteh (Pigeon Bay), 3 at £57 7s fid; J. Plaskett (Burnside). 7 at £57 2s fid to £B4 17s fid; Estate of J. Stevenson (Flaxton), 2 at £5B 2s fid; G. Steele (port Levy). 3 at £59 7s fid: G. McLean (Sefton), 3 at £BO 7s fid to £6O 12s fid; H. J. Reddie (Little River), 4 at £57 12s fid; F. I. and M. L. Pamment (Whataroa), 8 at £56 7s fid to £5B 2s fid; D. R. McLean (Amberley), 3 at £56 7s fid to £5B 2s fid; C. S. Donald (Belfast), 9 at £56 2s fid to £62 2s fid.

Helfers: A- C. Reynish (Pigeon Bay), 7 at £39 7s fid to £43 12s fid; R. Jenkins (Port Levy), 3 at £4l 12s fid to £42 7s fid; Clar--9 at £4l 12s fid to £42 17s fid; ence Reserve, Ltd. (Kalkoura). Mrs A, G. Jamieson (Kaituna), 1

at £4B 17s 6d; A. S. and A. W. Gray (Wainui), 5 at 42s 7s 6d to £47 12s 6d; L. Jones (Oxford), 1 at £45 17s 6d; R. O. Stewart (Rakaia), 2 at £46 12s 6d; E. G. O. Rutherford (Lochiel), 1 at £43 77s 6d; R. C. Tait (Tai Tapu), 3 at £42 12s fid to £45 2s 6d. Cows: R. Jenkins (Port Levy), 1 at £39 2s 6d; Clarence Reserve, Ltd. (Kaikoura), 2 at £4O 12s 6d: Mrs A. G. Jamieson (Kaituna), 2 at £42 2s 6d: P. H. Letham (Winchmore), 5 at £42 12s 6d to £43 7s 6d: K. Robinson (Waikuku), 1 at £43 7s 6d; G. S. Marshall (Ashburton), lat £42 12s 6d; A. J. Reid (Ashburton), 1 at £4O 12s 6d; E. G. O. Rutherford (Lochiel), 5 at £4l 12s fid; T. Corbett, 1 at £4l 7s 6d; Allan Bros. (AUandale), 1 at £4l 12s fld; T. E. O'Loughlin (Bennetts), 1 at £43 17s 6d; M. J. Ashworth (Sefton), 2 at £4O 2s fid to £42 2s fid; J. H. Ferguson (Ohoka), 2 at £43 7s fid; E. J. Stalker (Greenpark), 1 at £46 12s 6d.

Store Cattle The store cattle entry was down to 99 head, compared with 134 last week, and apart from two or three small pens of reasonably bred cattle, the selection was again of nondescript type. The drying winds blowing during the sale did nothing to detract from values and all classes remained fully firm on late rates, with the smaller and plainer cattle looking, if anything, dearer than other classes.

Young steers up to 15 to 20 months of age sold from £34 5s to £4O 10s. Friesian steers realised from £24 to £25 15s. Heifers ranged from £26 10s to £32 and small calves from £l3 10s to £l4 3s 6d, with the upper figure being paid for Friesians. Quotable sales of store cattle included:—E. S. Honeybone (Hitchin Hills), 5 20 months Hereford steers at £36 10s; J. D. Geddes (Ladbrooks), 7 Friesian steers at £24.

Bulls A feature of the bull sale was the sale of a huge Friesian for £ll2, one of the biggest prices paid at the market for a number of years. The bull was from Mrs A. G. Jamieson, of Kaituna. The purchaser wished to remain anonymous. A representative of the purchaser said it was hoped that the bull would kill out at a bit better than 12001 b.

It was a day of high prices, with a four-year-old Aberdeen Angus making £77 108, and another bull £67 10s. The entry totalled 12 head, compared with 10 last week. The heaviest bulls in the entry made from £67 10s to £ll2, medium weights from £42 5s to £57, and smaller from £27 5s to £39s lOd. Dairy Cattle In the dairy cattle section the market was generally a good deal easier, particularly for the medium and plain heifers.

The entry included 26 heifers and seven cows—a total of 33 compared with 22 last week. The heifer entry included a few good animals, but also a lot of medium heifers which were light in condition. Medium heifers were somewhat harder to sell, with buyers being very selective, and there were quite frequent passings. However, at the end of the sale the market tended to firm a little. The best of the heifers made from £57 to £6B, plainer and medium heifers from £36 to £47 10s, and smaller and light condition heifers ranged down to £2B 10s.

The offering of seven cows included some good Friesians §nd the cows met a steady sale, with the best making £53 to £62, and crossbred cows £34 to £39. Vealers The veal market remained at about last week’s levels, but some of the better quality cattle in the selection could have been a shade dearer. The entry of 80 to 90 bead compared with 60 to 70 last week, included some good runners. Good runners brought to about £36 and the top price of the day was about the £39 mark. There were few small calves. The best of the vealers made from £33 2s fid to £36 7s fid.

with an odd sale to £39 2s fid, medium vealers sold from £29 2s fid to £3l 7s fid and smaller from £25 7s fid to £2B 7s 6d. The pick of the calves realised from £2l 2s fid to £25 7s fid, with medium sorts at £l5 7s fid tb £lB 7s fid and others made from £9 2s fid to £l2 7s fid. Fat Pigs The entry in the fat pig sec* tian was not quite as large as last week, but included some good quality porkers, which met quite a good sale. Unfortunately there are still a number of over-fat pigs coming forward and these were again not required by the trade and were very hard to quit. Values were fully firm for best quality butchers’ pork, but were 3s tb 4s a head easier for heavier pigs and more in cases where the pigs were not of first quality. First grade light and medium baconers sold quite well, but heavy baconers, mainly because of quality, were back by up to 10s a head. Over-weight and over-fat baconers were very to quit at values much above chopper rates. Fifteen choppers were offered and as little interest was shown values were back by 20s to 30s a head. Values were:— Light pork, £8 10s fid to £9 9s fid.

Medium pork, £9 14s fid to £lO 13s fid.

Heavy pork, £lO 15s fid to £ll 12s fid. Light bacon, £l2 4s fid to £l3 17s fid.

Medium and heavy bacon, £l4 5s 6d to £l6 6s fid.

Over-fat baconers, £ll 0s fid to £l2 0s fid.

Choppers, £6 13s fid to £l3 8s fid. Store Pigs The entry In the store pig section was much smaller this week and quality was quite fair. There was a good entry of large stores of good quality and these met a firm inquiry with values up 5s to 6s a head. Store pigs with any size sold well, especially the top quality. There was a smaller yarding of weaners and these sold on a par with late rates. Ten sows were offered in the sow section and values for in-pig sows ranged from £l5 to £2B, while two sows with small litters made from £l7 to £22. Values were: Small weaners, 58s to 745. Good weaners, 78s to 88s. Slips, 93s to £5 2s. Small and medium stores, £5 9s to £6 Bs. Large stores, to £7 15s.