ADDINGTON MARKET Fat Lambs Ease, But Strong Sale For Wethers

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31383, 31 May 1967, Page 18

ADDINGTON MARKET Fat Lambs Ease, But Strong Sale For Wethers

Good quality young wethers met a strong sale at Addington market yesterday. The pick of the yarding improved 5s to 6s a head on last sale. For this class of sheep the market was the best since about November. )

Fat lambs were yarded in large numbers. For much of the sale the best butchers’ weights were firm, with others a shade easier, but in the closing stages all classes were 3s to 4s easier on last week. Although the fat cattle entry numbered more than 400 head it was a very mixed selection, and the trade was short of good quality steers. Values for good quality steers and heifers were a little easier on last week’s good rates, while plainer cattle were harder to sell, particularly in the closing stages. Store lambs attracted little Inquiry, and values were easier. Romneys predominated. Breeding cows and heifers met a good sale in the store cattle section, but with the exception of the best quality, calves declined in value.

Dairy cattle met a strong demand, with both heifers and cows selling to £72. With Queen’s Birthday falling on Monday, next week’s Addington Market will be held on Wednesday.

Store Sheep ValuM for th* 1700 store lambs were easier. The yarding was a typical end-of-season selection, but there were several pens of quite good Bdmneys in the wool. While a

fair gallery followed the sale, values remained at very modest levels. Medium to good woolly Romney wether lambs sold from 35s to 435, while Corrledales end halfbreds sold to 38s. Average quality shorn lambs sold from 35s to 30s 3d, with small lots down to 18s. There was little Interest in the half-dozen pens of ewe lambs. Woolly Romneys sold from 43s to 455, with one sale at 50s, and some halfbreds at 345. The breeding ewe entry of 095 head Included a line of four and five-year-old Corrledales, which sold at 47s to 48s. The only other sale of note was that of 135 Merino two-tooths at 41s. Sales included: R. A. Winter (Swannanoa), 404 mated four and five-year-old Corrledales at 47s to 48s; A. J. Hutchinson (Land's End), 305 Romney ewe lambs at 42a to 50s. Fat Lambs Fat lambs were yarded in large numbers, the entry rising from 3550 last sale to 2600. There waa a very good selection of prime butchers* weights, with summer-shorn Romneys predominating. Competition waa well spread, but medium and light-weights were generally 3s or so easier. The best of the yarding were firm for much of the sale, but by the time the over-flow races were offered, values for all classes were distinctly easier. Values were Prime- butchers’ lambs, 54s to 58s. Medium lambs. 48s to 535. Light lambs, 42s to 475. Best summer-shorn, 55s to 595, with an odd sale to 535. Medium summer-shorn, 48s to 535. Light shorn, 42s to 475. Leading sales of prime lambs included:— ■ Bayfield! Estate (Rakala Gorge), 57 shorn at 55s to 575; B. Campbell (Halkett), 45 at 51s to 575; Worlingbam Farms (West Eyreton), 34 shorn at 49s to 525; J. A Stewart (Hawarden), 26 at 45s to 51s; E. J. Coppard (Metbven), 10 at 59s to 625; N. C. Holmes (Rakaia), 42 at 55s to 565; H. G. Stephens (Leeston), 31 at 53s to 555; C. T. A. Ward and Sons (Chertsey), 110 shorn at 49s to 58s; G. M. Scott (Rakaia), 55 shorn at 52s to 54s fid; G. P. DampierCrossley (Rotherham), 18 at 52s to 555; T. Robinson and Son (Oboka), 21 shorn at 50s to 51s; L. G. Amos (West Melton), 45 at 50s to 555: O. and C. H. Gray (Parnassus), 71 shorn at 48s to 495. Fat Sheep The fat sheep entry rose from 2385 last week to 2645, and in spite of the big yarding of lambs earlier in the day, the sale was most satisfactory. The improved wether market was the bright spot of the sale. Values opened much on a par with last sale, but with the offering of some heavlly-woolled top quality pens, there was a decided lift in the market, with frequent sales at 65s to 70s. The good quality sheep were 5s to 6s stronger, but plain wethers were much on a par with recent sales. Ewes met quite a good sale, but values were fractionally easier. Ewes which would have made 38s last week were generally sold at 36s yesterday. The decline of 2s waa applicable to all ewes. Values were:— Best young wethers, 61s to 665, with an odd sale to 71s. Medium wethers, 56s to 60s. Plain wethers, down to 445. Best older wethers, 48s to 535, with an odd sale to 575. Other wethers, 40s to 475.

Best ewes, 38s to 425. Medium ewes, 34s to 375. Plain ewes, 29s to 335. Sales of fat sheep included:— Wethers: J. R. Johns (Culverden). 13 two-tooths at 55s to 58s; E. R. J. Stewart (Darfleld), 3 two-tooths at 625; D. F. Westenra (Dunsandel), 8 at 555; C. and B. Faulkner (Belfast), 3 at 575; J. S. Williams (Little Akaloa), 74 two-tooths at 61s to 675; Polo Hills, Ltd. (Walau). 30 shorn two-tooths at 55s to 565; J. A. Pears (Walau), 36 two-tooths at 56s to 595; 24 fourtooths at 46s to 475; A. L. Fraser (Pigeon Bay), 18 two-tooths at 58s to 61s; D. J. Blakeley (Purau), 25 two-tooths at 57s to 595; B. Doig (Rakaia), 10 two-tooths at 64s to 60s; Annavale Trust (Springfield), 29 twotooths at 61s to 645. Ewes: J. A. Crldge (Greendale), 45 at 38s to 40s; W. P.

Doak (Oxford), 43 at 39s to 41s; M. S. Bower (Swannanoa), 65 at 35s to 395; T. G. Maxwell (Motunau), 22 at 33s to 425; R. R. and D. W. Horn (HorrelvWe), 44 at 36s to 375; A. D. Lang (Sefton), 12 at 355; I. P. Chamberlain (Burnham), 24 at 33s to 365; R. L. Grant, senior (Rangiora), 11 at 37s to 395; E. B. Hurst (Takamatua), 22 at 36s to 40s; W. E. Walker (Dunsandel), 46 at 35s to 38s; D. J. and Mrs M. L. MacGlbbon (Dunsandel), 48 at 33s to 455; R. L. Skilling (Lakeside), 37 at 32s to 355; P. W. Anderson (Leeston), 18 at 30s to 365; T. Dalton (Dunsandel), 30 at 365; J. R. Johns (Culverden), 76 at 34s to 365; G. Steele (Port Levy), 15 at 37a to 38s; G. P. Dam pier-Crosaley (Rotherham), 48 at 35s to 395; W. J. Freeman' (Aylesbury), 79 at 37s to 38S; I. Robinson and Sons (Kalapoi), 31 at 38s to 395; Annadale Trust (Springfield), 37 at 38s to 41s. Fat Cattle At 423 head, the fait cattle yarding was 182 more than last sale. Quality was very mixed, with a big proportion of the steers and heifers being unfinished. For the best of the steers, values were on par to 30s easier, but the trade was left short of good class cattle. Heifers were yarded in larger numbers than for some weeks. Values for heifers were on a par to 30s easier, but during the closing stages light and medium-weights were much harder to sell, with light-weights declining by 50s a head. Cows met a fairly good sale, and values could bo quoted as firm. Prime heavy steer beef sold from £6 15s to £7 10s per 1001 b, prime medium weight from £7 15s to £8 ss; prime heavy heifer beef £6 10s to £7; prime medium-weight £7 5s to £7 15s; prime butchers’ cow beef £6 5s to £6 15s, with Igbter cow beef from £5 7s fid to £6. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, £55 to £6O, with an odd sale to £67. Prime medium, £49 to £54.

Prime light, £42 to £47. Prime heavy heifers, £4O to £45, with one sale at £47 ss. Prime medium. £33 to £3B. Prime light, £29 to £32.

Prime butchers' cows, £3B to £43, with an odd sale to £4B. Prime medium, £32 to £37. Prime light, £2B to £3l. Sales of prime cattle Included: Marble Point (Culverden), 1 at £6O ss; G. Steele (Port Levy), 4 at £57 15s to £6O 15s; I. B. Morton (Belfast), 4 at £57 15s; T. Farrelly (Kaiapoi), 3 at £56 to £6O ss; E. B. Hurst (Akaroa), 6 at £56 5s to £56 15s; T. E. Armstrong (Akaroa). 1 at £62; J. H. Boyd (Kalkoura), 5 at £57 to £6O; J. Boleyn (Stony Bay), 6 at £44 10s to £47 10s; A. S. and A. W. Gray (Walnut), 1 at £47 ss; E. L. Early (Greendale), 1 at £42; Lands and Survey Department (Hariharl), 1 at £4O; Woodstock Station (View Hill), 4 at £39 10s to £42 ss; T. E. Armstrong (Akaroa), 6 at £39 to £43 ss; M. Vernon (Walau), 3 at £39 10s to £42.

Cows: W. Murray and Son (Ashburton), 4 at £4O to £4B; H. B. Anderson (Waikari), 4 at £3B 10s; Richard's Farms (Belfast). 1 at £4B ss; R. W. Coleman (Ladbrooks), 1 at £3B; E. F. Stokes (Waikuku). 1 at £4l; estate P. McDrury (Ladbrooks), 1 at £4O 15s; Lynton Downs. Ltd. (Kalkoura), 3 at £37 15s; R. A. Black (Culverden), 1 at £37 ss; Woodstock Station (View Hill). 6 at £35; Walpuna Farming Company (Culverden), 3 at £36 10s to £3B 15s; B. F. White (Hororata), 1 at £37; H. J. McIntosh and Son (Kaiapoi), 1 at £36; T. A. Blunt (Kalkoura), 2 at £36 5s to £37; J. K. McAlpine (Spye), 1 at £37.

Dairy Cattle Nine heifers and seven cows made up the dairy cattle offering, and the sale was again a good one. Most of the heifers were of average quality, but with strong inquiry, the best sold from £66 to £72, with average from £56 to £65, and plain and crossbred heifers down to £4l. Some of the cows were showing age, but they met a good sale. The best sold from £65 to £72, medium from £55 to £6l, and plainer down to £36 10s. Store Cattle The store cattle entry declined from 980 last week to 540, and it comprised 255 calves and 285 adult cattle. The small entry of calves was a very plain selection. Only the best were

firm on last week’s rates, while others could bo quoted as easier by 39s to 40s a head. Top price for steer calves was £24 15s, and other good pens sold from £l9 to £23, with smaller steer calves down to £l3. The best of the heifers sold from £l4 10s to £l6 15s, with others down to £lO 10s. The adult store cattle entry was a very mixed selection, but It included some useful lots of breeding cows, and some attractively bred heifers. The feature of the sale was a line of empty Hereford heifers which sold from £34 to £3B ss. Good quality Hereford cows sold to £36 15s, but most of the breeding cows sold from £2B to £32. Very few forward-conditioned steers were offered. The entry was generally plain and mixed, and sold accordingly. Sales of store eattle Included:

Calves.—W. P. Minehan (Hariharl). 9 Aberdeen Angus cross heifers at £l6 15s; A. D. I. and A. C. Manson (Jacksons). 13 Aberdeen Angus steer calves at £l7 ss; T. D. Barwick (Birdlings Flat), IS Shorthorn steer calves at £l9 10s; Hahn and Savage (Ahaura), 14 Aberdeen Angus steer calves at £l6; J. McGrath (Kumara), 14 Aberdeen Angus steer calves at £l9. Adult Cattle.—G. Parsons (Blue Duck), 14 Aberdeen Angus and Aberdeen Angus cross mated cows at £2B 5s to £3O 10s; B. F. White (Hororata), 7 Aberdeen Angus cross mated cows at £3l 10s, 8 Shorthorn mated cows at £3O 15a; W. A. Newell (Walau), 19 mated Herefords at £3O 10s to £36 15s; Burrows Brothers (Culverden), 32 20 months old Hereford cross at £36 to £3B ss; M. Vernon (Watau), 10 Aberdeen Angus and Aberdeen Angus cross mated cows at £24 10s. Vealers With an entry of 215 head, the veal entry was more than 50 larger than last sale. It consisted mainly of calves. The smaller entry of large vealers met a good sale, and values were firm. The calves were an average selection, and values Improved to recent levels after opening on an easier note. With the big entry, however, values eased toward the end of the sale. Large vealers sold from £2B to £32, with an odd sale to £34; medium vealers sold from £26 to £2B, and smaller from £24 to £25 10s. Good quality calves sold to £25, with average from £l7 to £2O. and smaller from £9 to £l5 10s. Bulls Thirteen bulls were penned this week, and top price was 61 for an Aberdeen Angus. A Friesian sold at £6O, and there were 'several sales at £5O to £54 ss. Lighter beasts sold down to £3O. Fat Pigs The tat pig entry was larger this week, but quality was rather mixed. Good quality porkers were a shade easier, and other sqrts especially the lightweight and overfat pigs, were harder to sell. There was a fair entry of heavy pork and values were firm. Light and medium baconers also sold well, and the odd pen of heavy baconers were 5s to 6s a head dearer. Fourteen choppers were yarded and the sale for the best was 10s a head Stronger. Unfinished choppers were hard to quit. Values were:— Light pork, £7 8s to £8 16s. Medium pork. £9 8s to £lO 4s. Heavy pork, £lO 16a to £ll 17s. Light bacon, £l2 6s to £l4. Medium and heavy, £l4 Us to £lB. unfinished, £4 to £7 Finished, £lO 2s fid to £lB 2s M. Store Pigs The store pig entry was much smaller than last sale, and values were on a par with last week's rates. Quality was variable, with the best quality pigs several shilHngs a head stronger. Not many weaners were offered, and values were on a par. Slips and small stores sold well according to quality. The odd pen of large stores was fully firm. Four Large White and Large White cross gilts sold from £lO to £l7, while in-pig sows sold from £lB to £23. ' Values were:— Small weaners, 40s to 50s. Best weaners, 58s to 725. Slips, 75s to 85s. Small and medium stores, 03s to £5 10s. Large stores, to £6.