ADDINGTON MARKET Large Entry Of Store Lambs But Values Ease 40c To 50c

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31551, 13 December 1967, Page 24

ADDINGTON MARKET Large Entry Of Store Lambs But Values Ease 40c To 50c

Fat lamb values showed a further rise at Addington Market yesterday but store lambs receded to more realistic levels.

After last week’s buoyant sale, there was an entry of almost 7000 store lambs, but the demand was easier throughout, with only an occasional sale at $4 or more.

Apart from the best of the entry, store wether hoggets were a little more in line with fat stock values, but ewe hoggets again met a free sale, with the best realising $6.20. Steers and cows again met a strong sale' in the fat cattle section, values generally being firm, but some of the heifers were a little easier.

The sale for potting bulls was probably the best ever seen at Addington, with a Shorthorn topping the market at $232, and another of the same breed selling at $213. Next week’s sale will be the last of the year, and will be held on Monday, instead of Tuesday. The next sale will be held on Wednesday, January 3. Store Sheep After last week's good sale, there was a big entry of store lambs, but from the outset values were back on those of last week. The yarding numbered 9880 head, compared with 3950 last week, and consisted of 6985 store lambs, 1950 hoggets and 945 ewes.

After a peak sale last week, store lamb values came back tn much more realistic values. The buying gallery appeared to be smaller, and most classes of lambs eased by 40c to 50c a head. The few pens of Down cross lambs could have been an exception, for the best of them sold at $4.25. Romney wether lambs predominated, but many of them were of only average quality. The best of the entry sold from $3.60 to $3.90, with an odd sale of very forward lambs to $4.40: and medium Romneys from $3.25 to $3.50.

Both Romney and Corriedale ewe lambs sold to $4, but generally the ewe lamb values were much on a par with wether lamb rates.

There was a big entry of hoggets, and following the store lamb trends, values were generally easier by 20c to 30c a head. Average to good quality wether hoggets sold from $3.50 to $4, with odd sales to $4.40.

A small entry of ewe hoggets again met a free sale. The pick of the Romneys and Corriedales sold to $6.20, and there were other sales at $4.50 to $4.85.

There was a mixed entry of adult sheen, but it was a steady sale. Sound mouthed halfbreds sold at $3.75, sound-mouthed Corriedales at $3.50, while some two-shear Romneys sold at $4.50. Old ewes sold from $1.90 to $2.80, and two pens of ewes with lambs at foot to $3.50 all counted.

Sales of store sheep included: Wether lambs: L. A. Dunnill and Sons (Oxford), 580 halfbreds at $3.35 to $3.80; W. F. Ashe and Son (Okuku), 364 Romneys at $3.50 to $4.40; W. S. Clifton Mogg (Oxford), 79 Down cross at $3.85; F. A. Bull and Sons (Sheffield), 105 Romneys at $3.40 to $3.65; C. Gilmour (Lyttelton), 82 Romney-Corrie-dales at $3.65 to $4.20; C. M Souter (Chevtot), 465 Corriedales at $3.30 to $3.75; Miss J. Anderson (Charteris Bay), 116 Romneys at $3.50 to $4.15; 125 Down cross at $3.45 to $3 65; Blakely Trust (Purau), 407 Romneys at $3.30 to $3.70; A. L. Adams (Sheffield), 290 Down cross at $3.20 to 44.25. Ewe lambs: J. G. S. Wotherstan (Loburn), 146 Romneys at $4.40; F. Redmond (Ladbrooks), 271 Down cross at $3.80 to $4.25: D. J. Potts (Greenpark), 279 Romneys at $3.70 to $4.25; H. C. Urlwin (Oxford), 170 Romrieys at $3.25 to $3.90; R. T. Barton (Birdlings Flat), 188 Corriedales at $3.80 to $4.

Hoggets: M. J. Ensor (Okuku), 129 Corriedale ewe hoggets at $6.20; Purau Station (Purau), 96 Romney wethers at $4.40, 234 Romney ewes at $5 to $6.20; P. H Stapylton Smith (Camp Bay), 396 Romney ewes from $4.15 to $4.85, 180 Romney wethers at $3.50 to $3.70. Adult sheep: T. F. Smith (Kaikoura), 200 five-year-old halfbred ewes at $3.50 to $3.75; estate R. T. Newton (Amberley), 231 ewes and lambs at $3 to $3.50. Fat Lambs At 1230 head, the fat lamb yarding was 280 more than last week. It was quite a good quality offering, with a fair selection of well-grown lambs. Competition was good, with the butchery trade showing main interest in the bigger lambs. These showed a rise of 40c to 50c a head, with regular sales at more than $5 a head. Lighter lambs did not meet such a free sale, and the main demand for these came from the freezing trade. They also showed an improvement on last week’s rates, but not to the same extent as the medium and heavier lambs. Values were:— Prime heavy lambs, $5.40 to $5.80, with odd sales to $6.10. Medium lambs, $5.10 to $5.30.

Lighter lambs, $4.60 to $5. Leading sales of prime lambs included:— \ W. Gartery (Springbank), 22 at $5.15 to $5.75; H. and A. Barnett (Dunsandel), 23 at $5 to $5.15; Campbell and Hart (Rakaia), 32 at $5.50 to $6.10; A. and W. D. Kennedy (Loburn). 27 at $5.40 to $6.10; L. A. Barrett (Ashburton), 9 at $5.60 to $6; G. C. Barr (Darfleld), 7 at $5.70; Miss E. Gillanders (Darfield), 10 at $5.75 to $5.90: J. P. Smith (Springbank), 20 at $5.45 to $5.55; Master C. Johnson (Springbank), 35 at $5.35 to $5.50; F. G. Radford (Motukarara), 39 at $4.20 to $5.20; Blackford Station (Mount Hutt), 33 at $5.40 to $5.80; R. M. Saunders (Sefton), 4 at $5.25; E. L. Adams (Brookside), 13 at $4.90; S. H. Anderson (Methven), 35 at $5.45 to $6; D. and J. Winchester (Irwell), 53 at $5 to $5.20; A. R. Wade (Halswell), 21 at $5.05 to $5.30; R. W. Winter (Rangiora), 18 at $5.05 to $5.30; R. C. and M. N. Taite (Tai Tapu), 9 at $5 to $5.50; Cox Brothers (Halswell), 20 at $5.30 to $5.75; D. L. Parkinson (Tai Tapu), 50 at $5 to $5.35; P. WynWilliams (Halswell), 39 at $4.45 to $5.05; W. Marshall (Lyttelton), 10 at $5.10; L. H. Clarke (Burwood), 8 at $4.80 to $5.80. Fat Sheep Entries in the fat sheep section declined from 3700 last week to 2800. Ewes again met a fair sale, but values were not quite as strong as at the last two sales. In the early part of the sale they were mainly on a par, but they then eased by 20c a head. The wether market followed the pattern of recent sales. The trade showed some interest in the best quality lots, but others met a very restricted sale. There was a better tone about the market in the early stages, when some wethers appeared to be firmer, but by the end of the day, the best sheep had eased by about 30c, and others were easier by up to 50c. Values were: Best young wethers, $5 to $5.50, with odd sales to $5.90. Medium wethers, $4.40 to $4.80. Plainer wethers, $3.80 to $4.20. Best ewes, $3.10 to $3.40, with young ewes to $4. Medium ewes, $2.70 to $3. Plain ewes, down to $2. Two-tooth wethers: J. Daniels (Little River), 19 at $5.20; E. T. Smith (Broadfield), 8 at $5.05; F. W. Turner (Broadfield), 6 at $5.60: H. Papps (Little River), 19 at $4.75 to $5.40; T. E. M. Brooks (Brookside), 27 at $4.70 to $5.30; M. Cox (Dunsandel), 9 at $5.40; F. C. Povelka (Oxford),

7 at $5.50 to $5.80; J. J, Hanrahan (Dromore), 32 at $5; J. H. Ensor (Cheviot),, 49 at $4.60 to $5; M. Spencer Bower (Swannanoa), 60 at $4.80 to $5; H. R. Hammond (Culverden), 60 at $5.10 to $5.40; M. W. McDonald (Waiau), 22 at $4.70 to $5.20; Clarkson Brothers (Mount Hutt). 10 at $5.50; A. R. Bussell (Riccarton), 42 at $5.60 to $5.80: R. G. Copland (Dromore), 32 at $5.80 to $5.90; R. D. Catherwood (Swannanoa), 24 at $5.50 to $5.60. Older wethers: C. G. Gardner (Emu Plains), 59 four and sixtooths at $4 to $4.30; H. M. Cooper (Cheviot), 60 four-tooths at £3.80 to $4.30.

Ewes: P. A. Copland (Sheffield), 22 at $3 to $3.40, 48 young ewes at $3.40 to $3.70; J. H. Batchelor (Kaiapoi), 25 at $2.90 to $3.35; B. Addie and Company (Kaiapoi), 17 at $3; K. Wilson (Godley Head), 19 at $2.50 to $3; D. W. and R. R. Horn (Horrelville), 8 at $2.80; W. Thorneycroft (Harewood), 20 at $3; G. Goodwin (Rangiora), 27 at $2.60 to $2.90; L. E. Taylor (Oxford), 15 at $3.30, 13 four and sixtooths at $2.90 to $3.90; E. G. Gibb (Motunau), 46 four-tooths at $3.30 to $4; R. C. and M. Tait (Tai Tapu), 20 at $3 to $3.20; H. K. Montgomery (Killinchy), 50 at $3 to $3.10. § Fat Cattle At 492 head, compared with 372 last sale, the fat cattle yarding was a large one for •this time of the year. Most of the steer entry consisted of medium to good quality cattle and there was little change in values on last week’s good sale. More heifers were on hand than at last sale. The best of the entry still met a firm sale, but lighter. beasts were $2 to $3 a head cheaper. Cows again met a very good sale, values showing little change on last week’s high rates. Values were:

Prime heavy steers, $l2O to $l3O, with several sales to $154.50. Prime medium, $lOB to $llB. Lighter steers, $9O to $lO5. Best heifers, 84 to $94. Medium heifers, 76 to $B2.

Lighter, down to $6B. Prime heavy cows, $9O to $lO2, with one sale at $llO. Medium cows, $76 to $B6.

Lighter cows, down to $67Prime heavy steer beef sold to $l7 per 1001 b, prime mediumweight from $17.50 to $18.50: prime heavy heifer beef $15.50 to $l6, prime medium-weight $16.50 to $17.75; prime butchers’ cow beef $l6 to $l7, with lighter from $l5 to $l6. Leading sales of prime cattle included:

Steers: Buchanan and Hay (Kinloch), 12 at $ll6 to $121.50; estate R. O. Bradley (Charteris Bay), 7 at $135 to $141; Happy Home Trust (Cashmere), 13 at $ll7 to 128.50; C. G. Gardner (Waiau), 8 at $124 to $125; R. T. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 3 at $133 to $154.50; E. J. Francis (Halswell), 3 at $125.50 to $130; R. Jenkins (Port Levy), 7 at $118.50 to $124; O. A. Williams

(Port Levy), S at (130 to (130.50: B. L. Taylor (Oxford), 1 at (119; J. Mercer (Halswell) 1 at (121.50; T. Jones (Pendarves), 12 at (12'0 to (125; Misses M. and B. Galpin (Southbridge), 1 at (137; F. H. Shipley and Son (Harewood). 4 at (117 to (123; I. F. Graham (Motukarara), 3 at (123 to (126; A. J. and J. W. Wright (Te Oka). 3 at (110.50; Weir Brothers (Rakaia). 8 at (124 to (150. Heifers: Purau Station (Purau), 12 at. 580 to (84; D. A. Anderson (Parnassus), 2 at (87; Mrs L. M. Bradley (Courtenay), 1 at (90; A. S. and A. W. Gray (Wainui), 5 at (90; estate J. Stevenson (Flaxton). 6 at (80: Mount Sandford Trust (Cheviot). 10 at (84.50 to (93; A. Mowat (Cheviot), 1 at (89.50; Munning Brothers (Heathcote), 1 at (85: R. T. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 1 at (88: T. Barwick (Birdlings Flat). 1 at (91; Mac Holdings, Ltd (Springston), 1 at (85.50. Cows: J. P. Doig (Totara Fiat), 6 at (91 to (95; Kelsie Trust (Springston). 4 at (109.50; Claridge Brothers (Harewood), 1 at (100; M. J. Bell (Belfast). 1 at (99; T. W. Bell (Prebbleton), 1 at (114; R. T. Masefield (Goughs Bay). 2 at W0; L. A. O. Wheeler (Springston), 2 at (94.50 to (102: M. E. Inwood (Hawarden), 1 at (84.50; Williams Brothers (Robinsons Bay), 1 at (HO; J. D. Galpin, Ltd (Southbridge), 1 at 587: G. S. Tobeck (Greenpark), 1 at 5102.50; G. S. Stringer (Springfield), 1 at (91.50; E. L. Meyer (Styx). 2 at W6.50 to (101; T. L. Free (Leeston), 1 at (92; R. C. Overton (Greta), 2 at (90; W. L. Heron (Ohoka). 1 at (08. Dairy Cattle

Twelve heifers and seven cows made up the dairy cattie yarding. and for quality, it was one one Of the best for some weeks. Although some backward heifers were included, they also met a good sale.

Although the gallery of buyers was not large, competition was keen. The best of the heirers sold from (123 to (140. with others from 5101 to (117. The best of the Friesian cows sold from (136 to (150 with the remainder at (100 to (125. Store Cattle Apart from a line of 125 beefbred steers from the West Coast, the store cattle yarding of 560 head was generally a very mixed selection. Competition was not so strong, and values were quoted as being easier by about $4 a head. Sales included:—

Store cattle sales included:— T. D. Barwick (Birdlings Flat), 12 two-year-old Friesian steers at $77.50; H. Bennett (Westport), 15 yearling Hereford and Aberdeen Angus steers at $59.50 to $60.50, 7 Hereford cross yearling heifers at $53.50: estate E. S. Taylor (Woodend), 30 15-month-old Aberdeen Angus heifers at $54.50 to $6l; H. C. Simpson (Karamea), 33 Friesian steer calves at $21.50 to $24; Waipuna Trust (Ikamatua), 68 16 month-old Aberdeen Angus and Aberdeen Angus-Hereford steers at $6l to $74, 30 yearling Hereford steers at $6l to $7O, 27 yearling Shorthorn and Shorthorn cross steers at $59.50 to $62; H. P. Cottrell (Te Oka), 9 Aberdeen Angus steer calves at

$56.50, 9 Aberdeen Angus heifer calves at $48.50; M. Pickering (Oxford), 12 15-month-old Aberdeen Angus Friesian cross heifers at $6B. Bulls Reflecting the recent rise in the freezing schedule for export beef, bulls met a strong sale, with two sales at more than $2OO, and three others at more than $l5O. Top price in the entry of 18 head was $232 for a Shorthorn, while another bull of the same breeding realised $213. An Aberdeen Angus fetched $175 and a Hereford $l6B. There were other sales at $llO to $137, with the lightest of the entry selling down to $52.

Vealers With an entry of 155 head, the vealer yarding was large. There were not as may large vealers as usual, but the sale was again satisfactory. The best of the vealers were flrm on last week’s rates, but the medium-class beasts were easier. Calves met a good sale. Anything not up to trade standard was bought up by fatteners. Best vealers sold from $64 to $7O. with some sales to $76.50: medium sold from $54 to $62 and lighter from $45 to $52. The best of the calves sold from $36 to $44, with an odd sale to $47.50; medium calves sold from $26 to $32 and small from $l4 to $2O. Fat Pigs The entry in the fat pig market was the biggest for some time, and with the approach of Christmas, the demand from the trade was limited, especially for pigs over porker weight. Values fell by (1 to (2. and more in the case of overfat and secondary sorts. Passings were frequent. Best quality butchers’ pork met a reasonable demand, but with the bigger entry, buyers were very selective. Heavy pork and light bacon were herd to sell, even at reduced values, but some good baconers met a reasonable sale. At next week’s Christmas sale, the trade requirements will be for smaller porkers only. There was a very large entry of choppers, and values were also back, especially where quality was poor. Values were;—

Light pork, 514.50 to 616.20. Medium pork, 517.20 to (18.00. Heavy pork. (19.20 to 520.40. Light bacon. (21.20 to 522.80. Medium and heavy, (23.50 to (26. Sers, unfinished, to (15. ed, (19 to (35, with an odd sale to (40.50.

Store Pigs There was again a full entry in the store pig section. However, quality was slightly better. Competition was not as strong. Demand was limited for weaners, and values were slightly easier. Buying power was better for the bigger pigs, and for the best of them, values were similar to recent rates, but as in the pork section, some passings were made. Prices varied throughout the sale, quality being the main factor. Very little interest was shown in the sow section, in-pig sows making from $lB to $25. Values were:—

Small weaners, $3.60 to $5.20. Best weaners, $6.80 to SB.2Q. Slips, $9 to $lO. Small and medium stores, $10.50 to $12.20.

Large stores, to $13.40.