ADDINGTON MARKET Good Sale For Fat Ewes; Store Lambs To $3.90

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31539, 29 November 1967, Page 14

ADDINGTON MARKET Good Sale For Fat Ewes; Store Lambs To $3.90

A much improved sale for prime ewes was the feature of Addington market yesterday. The upturn in values came after a season of depressed values, and was a most welcome change for vendors.

I Recent rises in prices | for pelts on the export ■ market were the prini cipal factor contributi ing to better prices for sheep on the hoof. j This factor was also reI fleeted in the store sheep section. Romney wether lambs isold to $3.90, and store hogI gets also met a stronger dei mand. | But remembering that the fat hogget market is weaken- ■ ing, there was no good reason I for an appreciation in store hogget values. More than 400 fat cattle were offered, and the feature of the sale was the sharp rise in values for cows, following the increase in the boner beef schedule. Store cattle also met a stronger market, although in comparison with recent markets, quality was very plain. Dairy cows again met a buoyant sale, with the best of the entry realising $l7O. Store Sheep A large gallery followed the store sheep sale this week, and values for hoggets and store lambs were stronger. The yarding numbered 1495 head, compared with 1635 last week, and consisted of 840 hoggets, 457 store lambs, 83 ewes with 85 lambs at foot, and 30 adult wethers. The rise in values was the only one of any note so far this spring, and where hoggets were concerned it was difficult to find a sound reason for it. Wellgrown wether hoggets were as much as 30c a head stronger, while the rise for store lambs was greater. Corriedales and halfbreds predominated in the wether hogget entry. With a large gallery of buyers in attendance, the sale was stronger throughout. The best of the Corriedale and halfbreds sold from $4.20 to $4.40, with plainer from $3.50 to $3.90, while Romneys sold to $4.45 for the best, with others down to $4.10.

There was a very small selection of ewe hoggets, and values showed little movement on recent rates. Corriedales sold to $4.70 a head, Romneys to $4.50, and Border Leicester cross at $4.40.

With an entry of more than 450 head, the entry of store lambs was the first representative selection of the spring. It consisted of three pens of Rom neys and two pens of Corriedales. The Romneys met an excellent sale, values ranging from $3.50 to $3.90, with a

plainer lot at $2.60. The Corriedales also looked to be well sold, prices ranging fYom $3 to $3.35. Recent improvements in pelt prices were no doubt part of the reason for the increase in values here. The adult sheep entry was the smallest for some weeks. A pen of shorn Romney ewes with lambs at foot realised $2.80. and a pen of two-shear halfbred wethers, $3,10. Sales of store sheep included: Store lambs: L. S. and J. D. McLauchlan (Okuku), 175 Romneys at $3.50 to $3.90: E. A. Black (Culverden), 173 Corriedales at $3 to $3.35. Hoggets: R. M. Baxter (Sheffield), 72 halfbred ewes at $4.50. Fat Lambs For the second week in succession, there was a short sale of fat lambs. At 1005, the entry was 300 more than last week. Values at no stage reached the heights of last sale, but the larger lambs met a fairly sound sale. Other lambs, however, were easier by 40c a head. Values were:— Best lambs, $4.90 t0'55.40, with odd sales to $5.70. Medium lambs, $4.40 to 4.80. Lighter lambs, down to $4. Leading sales of prime lambs included:— A. J. Smith (Swannanoa), 41 at $4.60 to $5.65; Davidson Holdings (Culverden), 57 at $4.55 to 5: A. R. Ormond (Culverden), 43 at $4.50 to 5; H. C. Greenwood (Hororata), 24 at $4.85 to $5.35; J. F. Brown (Greenpark), 20 at $4.90 to $5.70: Montana Farm (Oxford), 20 at $4.50 to $5.55; R. Gardiner (Rakaia), 66 at $4.90 to $5.10: R. W. Winter (Rangiora), 46 at $4.75 to $4.95: M. Messervy (Annat), 16 at $4.30 to $4.70; W. Boag (Ashburton), 8 at $4.70: B. A. Murray (Harewood), 24 at $4.45 to $4.70: I. T. Reid (Weedons), 91 at $4.90 to $5.90: Pinegrove Farm (Fernside), 38 at $4.60 to $4.85.

Fat Hoggets Fat hoggets met an erratic sale. The entry, at 1580 head, was 460 more than last sale. While a sound inquiry prevailed for the pick of the entry, values for the remainder were a contrast to the optimistic sale in the store hogget section earlier in the day. Values for the best hoggets were about firm on last week, but other hoggets declined 20c or so. Ewe hoggets were forward in smaller numbers, and values showed little change.

Values were: Best hoggets, $5 to $5.50, with odd sales to $6.40. Medium hoggets, $4.40 to S4.SO. Plainer hoggets. $4 to $4.20. Ewe hoggets, $3.60 to $4. with some sales to $4.70. Leading sales of prime hoggets included: D. J Clinton (Darfield). 25 at $4.80 to $5.80; J. R. Whitham (Springbank). 33 at $4.70 to $5.30, 15 ewe hoggets at $4.20 to $4.70; J. J. Johnstone (Rakaia). 13 at $4.60: M. Cox (Dunsandel), 52 at $4.70 to $5.90. T. E. M. Brookes (Brookside), 22 at $4.60 to $5.20 ;H. D. Greenwood (Teviotdale). 31 at $5 to $5.40: C. J. Palmer (Southbridge), 18 at $5 to $5.30; estate G. J. Francis (Halswell), 18 at I $6: A. R. Bussell (Riccarton), 43 ! at $6.30 to $6.40; C. J. Schmack (Leeston), 50 at $6.30 to $6.50: R. B. Shellock (Rakaia), 12 at l $5.60. Fat Sheep Entries in the fat sheep section fell from 2070 last sale to 1540. After many weeks of depressed values, prices showed a welcome turn for the better. While wethers showed only a small change in value, ewes showed a marked improvement. There were steady sales at more than $3, with young ewes selling to more than $4. Values could be quoted stronger by 50c a head. There was again a very small entry of wethers, but there was a market for them at values about 20c above last week's rates. Values were: Best ewes, $3.10 to $3.40. with sales of younger ewes to $4.30. Medium ewes. 52.70 to S 3. Plain ewes, down to $1.70. Best wethers, to $4.20. Other wethers, $3.50 to $3.90. Leading sales of fat sheep Included: Ewes: B A. C. Hoban <Culverden), 50 at $3.20: N. Breading (Rakaia), 35 at S 3 10 to 53.40. D. F. Clinton (Darfield), 62 at 52.50 to 53.20: Crediton Farm (Horrelville), 11 at $2.90: G. C. Early (Oxford), 23 at $2 80 to $3.40; 25 four-tooth ewes at $3.50 to $3.70; G. J. McEvedy (Southbridge), IS at $2.60 to $2.80; Mountain View Farm. Ltd (Annat), 14 at $2.50 to $2.80: C. McTeague (Halswell). 43 at $2.50 to $2.80; R. V. Collier (Annat), 20 at $2.90 to $3.10; D. G. Adams (Southbridge), 46 at $2.60 to $2.90; H. D. Greenwood (Teviotdale). 28 at $3.20 to $3.30. Wethers: D. J. Blakely Trust (Diamond Harbour), 17 fourtooths at $4.20: Mendip Hills

Station (Parnassus), 94 station wethers at $3.50 to $3.80. Fat Cattle The fat cattle entry rose from 357 last sale to 406, but quality was only average. The market was rather erratic at some stages, but the steer market ended on a firm note. Values, overall, were on a par with last sale. With a plentiful supply on offer, heifer values ranged from a par to slightly easier. Following a sharp rise in the ■ boner beef schedule cows met a strong sale, with values up to $lO above last week's rates. Prime heavy steer beef sold to $16.50 per 1001 b. prime medium-weight from $l7 to $18; prime heavy heifer beef $15.50 to $l6. prime medium-weight. $16.50 to $17.50: prime butchers’ cow beef $15.75 to $16.50, with lighter from $14.50 to $15.75. Values were: Prime heavy steers, $ll5 to $l3O, with an odd sale to $l4O. Prime medium, $9B to $ll2. Lighter steers, $B6 to $96. Best heifers, $76 to $B2, with odd sales .to $9O. Medium "heifers, $7O to $75. Best cows, $BO to $BB. with odd sales to $97. Medium cows, $74 to $7B. Leading sales of prime cattle included: Steers: J. C. Elworthy (Richmond Hill), 6 at $l2O to $127.50; A. R. McLaughlan (Tai Tapu), 1 at $126; R. T. Masefield (Akaroa), 10 at $llB to $136.50; Buchanan and Hay (Little River), 5 at $118.50 to $120.50; Glazebrook (Te Pirita). 11 at $129.50 to $139.50; Ross Smith (Omihi), 4 at $119.50 to $120; Brown Brothers (Kaituna), 8 at $l2O to $140.50; J. R. Taylor (Southbrook), 1 at $115; C. B. Thacker (Okains Bay), 8 at $127.50 to $128.50; J. S. Williams (Little Akaloa), 5 at $l2O to $125; Leadervale, Parnassus, Ltd (Parnassus), 2 at $ll5 to $123.50. Heifers: Purau Station (Purau), 7 at $BO to $B2; A. C. Reynish (Pigeon Bay), 2 at $80.50 to $9O: Clarence Reserve. Ltd (Kaikoura), 7 at $76.50 to $87.50: A. R. McLaughlan (Tai Tapu), 1 at $105; P. H. Stapylton Smith (Camp Bay), 2 at $80; Aitken Little, Pigeon Bay Estate, 5 at $77: Mrs A. G. Jamieson (Kaituna). 1 at $93; Mrs M. A. Gartery (Cust), 1 at $B5: W. E. Walker (Dunsandel), 6 at $BO to $82.50. Cows: D. G. Todhunler (Parlkawa), 4 at $B5 to $87.50; P. H Stapylton Smith (Camp Bay), 1 at $80.50; Mrs A. G. Jamieson (Kaituna), 6 at $80; Dovedale Farm. Ltd (Amberley), 2 at $B2 to $87.50; Wright Brothers (Annat), 1 at $95.50; Westwood Estate (Darfield). 1 at $97; E. King (Waikuku), 1 at $95.50; R. Jennings (West Eyreton), 1 at $94; J. Lundy (Okuku), 1 at $93; A. C. Hyde (Eiffelton), 1 at $B5. Dairy Cattle For the second week running, dairy cattle met a buoyant sale. The entry consisted of six heifers and five cows, but quality was not up to last week's standard. The best of the heifers sold

I from $9O to $ll6, with one sale down to $6O. while the cows sold from $134 to $145, with one sale at $l7O. Vealers Good vealers again met a sound sale, with values firm, but others were quoted as easier. There were, however, frequent sales at $6O to $7O a head. Calves also met a firm sale, with medium calves meeting a particularly good inquiry from fatteners. This week's yarding numbered 145 head. Best vealers sold from $65 to $72, with an odd sale to $79.50; medium sold from $56 to $62, and lighter from $4B to $54. Good calves sold from $36 to $44. medium from $24 to $32 and small from $l4 to $2O. Store Cattle Quality was generally plain in the entry of 230 store cattle. Quite a large gallery followed the sale, and competition was good, with values firming on last week’s sale. The best of the two-year-old steers sold from $7O to $75.50, but the selection was limited. Young Friesian heifers sold from $47.50 to $53, and some plain HerefordS at $45 to $54. The yarding included a small lot of cows with calves at foot, which realised $BO, and some heifers with calves at foot, which sold at $75.

Sales of store cattle included:—B. T. Grofski (Kaiapoi). 12 yearling Friesian heifers at $53; G. Gibb (Motunau). 6 Aberdeen Angus two-year-old steers at $7O; W. R. and D. Elliot (Motunau), 10 two-year-old Aberdeen Angus steers at $75.50; Mount Arden Run Company (Hawarden), 12 yearling Hereford cross heifers at $45; E. J. and K. H. Boyle (Broadfield), 9 Hereford heifers with calves at $75, 7 Aberdeen Angus cows with calves at $80; W. P. Douglas (Cronadan), 6 Aberdeen Angus and Aberdeen Angus cross steers at $72; P. A. de Pass (Kaituna), 6 15-month-old Aberdeen Angus and Aberdeen Angus cross steers at. $69: S. A. Marshall and Sons (Darfield), 7 15-month-old Shorthorn steers at $66. Bulls Thirteen bulls were yarded this week, and top price was $146, this being paid on two occasions for Aberdeen Angus beasts. A Red Poll realised! $l4O and a Friesian $l3B. Most [ of the other sales ranged from, $5O to $9O. Fat Pigs There was a larger entry tn the fat pig section this week, but quality was again rather mixed. Best quality butchers porkers met a good demand, but short and lighter pigs were again harder to sell. The best of the heavy porkers and light baconers were fully firm on late rates, but here again, short and fat pigs were harder to sell. Very few medium and heavy baconers were yarded and the best of them were firm. Fifteen choppers were yarded, and values showed little change. Values were: Light pork, $15.50 to $17.90. I Medium pork, $18.40 to $19.60. Heavy porkers, $20.50 to $21.60 I Light bacon, $22.30 to $24.70 Medium and heavy, $25.20 to $29. Choppers, unfinished, to $2l. I Finished, $25.25 to $39. Store Pigs There was a large offering of store pigs, and quality was varied. A number of medium and large stores were Included, and values for these were firm. The best quality weaners and slips also met a reasonable demand, but others were much harder to sell, especially toward the end of the sale, when the majority of buyers had filled their orders. With large numb ers of store pigs continuing to come forward each week, buy ers are becoming much more; selective. Very little interest was shown in a small entry of i sows. Two in-pig Large White: sows made $37 and $43 respectively. Values were: Small weaners, $3.70 to $6.20. ! Best weaners, $7 to $8.50. Slips, $9 to $10.30. Small and medium stores, $ll to $12.60. Large stores, to $14.10.