ADDINGTON MARKET Prices For Two-tooth Wethers Up About 30c A Head

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31585, 24 January 1968, Page 16

ADDINGTON MARKET Prices For Two-tooth Wethers Up About 30c A Head

An encouraging aspect of the fat sheep market at Adding* ton yesterday was the improvement in the level of prices for the good medium type of two-tooth wether, the market for which has lately been in the doldrums. Values appreciated about 30c a head.

But the yarding was small, and it remains to be seen whether the new price level will be maintained when larger numbers are yarded. Fat lambs were also yarded in smaller numbers this week. They, too, met an exceptionally good sale, values appreciating 30c to 40c a head and a fair proportion of sales being made at more than $6 a head.

For fat ewes the market was also slightly better. Although there was a smaller yarding of fat cattle, prices for these showed a further easing and they were harder to sell. Values were, however, still at good levels. There was a considerable representation of steers in the store pens and these sold at about steady rates. Rising two-and-a-half-year-old steers made to $lO3 in the store pens. For heifers in the dairy cattle section the market looked a shade better, but buyers continued to be selective. A third calver sold for $146. Fat pig prices were largely unchanged, but demand was very limited. In the store pens, however, with rather more competition, values tended to firm. Fat Lambs The fat lamb entry was small at 630 head, compared with 966 last week, and as a result the market was very strong, values Improving 30c to 40c a head. As an indication of the strength of the sale quite a sizeable proportion of the selection made more than S 6. Quality was again generally good. Values were:— Prime heavy lambs, $6 to $6.60; with an odd sale to S 7. Prime medium lambs, $5.60 to $5.90. Prime light lambs. $5 to $5.50. Leading sales of fat lambs Included: D. Wootton (Amberley), 32 at $5.50 to $5.70: E. H. Weir (Walnui), 30 at $6.20 to $6.60; W. J. McCully (Temuka). 41 at $6 to $6.15: Mawson Bros (Irwell), 15 at $6.25 to $6.85: Munnlngs Brothers (Heathcote), 7 at $5.65: D. Moore (Christchurch), 22 at $5.00 to $6.20: L. W. Tlmperley (Yaldhurst), 21 at $5.20 to $5.65; E. D. Kalil (Christchurch), 20

at $4.60 to $6.20; T. Nolan (Whktaroa), 85 at $5.85 to $6.60: D. J. Hawker (Ranglora). 11 at $5.60 to $6.15; A. G. McLachlan (Cust), 34 at $5.80 to $6.25; 1. C. Gray (Kaltuna), 48 at $6.45 to $7; J. K. Thelle (Camp Bay). 7 at $5.95: G. Loe (Darfield), 17 at $6.10 to $6.45. Fat Sheep The feature of the fat sheep market was the Improvement In the sale for two-tooth wethers, which have lately been in the doldrums. This Could have been due to the shorter entry and also to the further Increase In the lamb schedule, some of which rubbed off on to the young wethers, but even In spite of the advance in twotooth wether values they still looked cheap alongside lambs. Young wethers, which would not attract a bid last week, were selling yesterday at up to $5.70 to $6. F For the top sheep values were about on last week's levels, but it was the sheep in the good to medium category that snowed an appreciation of about 30c a head. For ewes the market was also a shade better—probably of the order of 10c per head. The yarding totalled 2980 compared with 4850 last week. Values were:— Best heavy young wethers, to $6.30. Good medium two-tooth wethers, $5.50 to $6. Light two-tooth wethers, $4.80 to $5.40. Older wethers, $3 to $4. Best ewes, $2.80 to $3.35, with an odd sale to $3.55. Medium ewes, $2.40 to $2.70. Light ewes, up to $2.20. Among top sales of fat sheep quoted by stock Arms were:— Wethers: Brown Brothers (Kaituna), 22 two-tooths at $5.75 to $5.95; C. Fechney (Westerfield). 41 two-shears at $4.25; Parnassus Domains Board, 20 two-tooths at $6 to $6.05: D. M. Foster (Darfield), 16 at $5.95 to $6.15; estate H. S. and Miss M. Nolan (Blenheim). 30 at $5.80 to $6.05: R. M. J. Curry (Blenheim), 29 at $5.85 to $5.90: Mendip Hills station (Parnassus), 95 station wethers at $3.60 to $3.80;L. Hamilton (Kalkoura), 12 twotooths at $5.65 to $5.70; B. Smith (Omlhl), 50 two-tooths at $5.70 to $6.30; D. G. Matheson (Yaldhurst), 32 two-tooths at $5.75 to $6.20; M. Cox (Dunsandel), 22 two-tooths at $5.70 to $6.10; Mawson Brothers (Irwell), 51 two-tooths, $5.70 to $6. Ewes: E. A. Black (Culverden), 44 at $2.90 to $3.10; A. D. Russell and Son (Amberley), 66 at $2.65 to $3.30: A. D. Lochhead (Leeston). 156 at $2.80 to $3.20; T. J. Mcllralth (KUlinchy), 30 at $2.90 to $3.20; J. I. O’Donald (Kllllnchy), 12 at $2.90 to $3: W. M. Dailey (Oxford), 17 at $2.60 to $3.10; N. D. Thomas (Yaldhurst), 79 at $2.85 to $3.55; Miss A. Welsh (Tai Tapu), 68 at $2.60 to $3.30; J. L. Wright and Company (Hawarden), 20 at $3.15 to $3.20; Heathstock Downs, Ltd (Hawarden). 121 at $2.85 to $3.10; Mrs M. Witbrock (Russley), 63 at $3.20 to $3.30: R. G. B. Ward (Ohoka), 42 at $3.15 to $3.20: A. McLachlan (Cust), 9 at $3.10 to $3.20; I. C. Gray (Kaituna), 29 at $3.05 to $3.15; E. C. Beauvais (Loburn), 16 at $3.20; L. Hamilton (Kalkoura), 13 at $3 to $3.10: P. Wynn-Williams (Halswell), 20 at $3.20 to $3.35; J. M. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 23 at $3.20 to $3.25; H. L. Scott (Sumner). 48 at $3.10 to $3.15: R. Smith (Omlhi), 24 four-tooth ewes at $4.40. Fat Cattle Although the fat cattle market was much smaller in size values still tended to be easier. With the offering comprising only 314 head, following two large markets there were still enough for trade requirements. Competition was not as wide-

spread and sales were reported to be much harder to make with values easing in general by about $1 to $2 a head. However, values were still at reasonably good levels. Quality was described as moderate, with a proportion of cattle which might have been in the store pens. The following is a range of values:—. Prime heavy steers, $ll7 to $132. with an odd sale to $l4l. medium steers, $lOO to Prime light steers, $73 to $99. Prime heavy heifers, $9O to $lO3. medium heifers, $7B to Prime lighter heifers, $7O to $75. Prime heavy cows, $9O to $lO6, with odd sales to $112.50. Prime medium cows, $7B to 888. . Prime lighter cows, $64 to $75. Prime heavy steer beef sold to $l7 per 1001 b, prime mediumweight steer beef from $18.25 to $19.25; prime heavy heifer beef at $16.25 to $16.75; prime medium-weight heifer beef at $l7 to $18.25: prime butchers* cow beef at $16.50 to $17.50, with lighter cow beef from $15.25 to $16.25. Leading sales of fat eattje included: Steers: J. Gallagher (Kakahurl), 2 at $133; J. r. Johns (Culverden), 4 at $125 to $127: A. G. W. Gardner (Scargill), 1 at $121; J. and S. McLean (Omlhl), 1 at $124; Waipuna Farming Company (Balmoral), 4

at $132; Mac Holdings Ltd tSprlngston), 2 at $122; G. Borlaee (Ivana Creek), 1 at $127; D. J. Williams (Robinsons Bay), 2 at $ll7 to $122; Mrs M. A. Haslett (Rakala), s at $ll7 to $129; R. Mclntosh (Birdllngs Flat), 7 at $ll2 to $l4l. Heifers: A. G. w. Gardner (ScargtU), 1 at $102; R. R. Bennett (Ranglora). 1 at $97: A. R. Klddey (Burnham), 1 at $96: W. E. Walker (Dunsandel). 6 at $B3 to $90.50: A. O. C. Rutherford (Hawarden). 1 at $B7; A. Bennett, Jun. (Ashburton). 1 at $100; G. Borlace (Evans Creek), 8 at $92.50 to $O5: D- J. Williams (Robinsons Bay). 1 at $B3. Cows: C. A. Bailey (Springston), 2 at- $106.50 to $112.50: C. H. Tyson (Clarkville), 1 at $112; I. W. Puschel (Kalapol), I at $112.50: Waipuna Farming Company (Balmoral). 2 at $89.50; E. p. Lohrey (Sheffield). 1 at $94.50; Munnlngs Brothers (Heathcote), 1 at $91.50; D. Richards (Maruia), 1 at $O6; R. B. Henderson (Rotherham). 2 at $88.50: E. Craw (Charlton). 1 at $97.50; c. c. McLennan .(Courtenay), 1 at $lO3. Dairy Cattle There was a larger gallery than last week following the dairy cattle sale and although buyers continued to be very selective the market for heifers, which formed the bulk of the selection, could have been a shade better. There were still, however, several passings of heifers. The quality of the heifer entry also showed a slight improvement. The best of the heifers made from $lOO to $ll3, medium to good sorts sold from $BO to $O5. and others ranged down to $73. Apart from the 20 heifers, only four cows were yarded and the best of the latter made from $lO6 to $124, with a third calver realising $146, and others made down to $7B. Store Cattle The store cattle entry at 331

included at large offering of three and four-year-old steers frorn the Lands • and Survey Department on the West Coast. These sold from $83.50 to $99 for the Aberdeen Angus, to $93 for Aberdeen Angus Hereford cross and from $B2 to $B9 for Herefords. A good offering of rising two and a half year old black steers from North Canslo3 Ury reallsed ,rom »’4.50 "> In general the market was considered to be up to about late rates and at these levels the sale was again a good one But inferior type cattle could have been a little harder selling. Heifers made up to $7l with to 1 $49 he ,ers br ' n « ln B from $4O Among quotable sales were the following: L. R. Forrester (Hawarden). $2 rising two and a half year ?!? _ Aberdeen Angus steers at $94.50 to $103: Lands and Sur. vey Department (Bell Hill). 9 Aberdeen Angus Hereford cross steers at $93. 63 Aberdeen Angus steers at $B3 50 to $99. 48 Hereford steers at $B2 to SS9. Vealers The veal entry was quite a big one at about ISO head, compared with 118 last week and ««!>« ,Or th< best 'he market was easier. For a limited selection of good quality le - however, the sale was •' l,l * good one. Apart from tOP cattle Quality was only The calf offering was not of such good quality as last week seHing 4BB ,ende<J t 0 be harder .J h * *’A S ‘ brought from •W * n Odd 6SIe tO •82.50, medium vealers rinsed from $56 to $65 and small from to $52. Good calves realised from $3B to $44, medium sold from $2B to $34 and small from $l4 to $22. Bulls The bull entry totalled 15 head, compared with 17 last " e< *„ j, ncluded » sprinkling of big bulls, but they did not make up to the excepttonallv high levels of last week. Ton Rhice of the sale went to an Aberdeen Angus bull which sold for $156. Another Aberdeen Angus bull sold for $l4B The only Hereford bull offered brought $134. The entry comprised five Aberdeen Angus bulls, six Friesian and Friesian cross bulls, one Hereford, one Shorthorn cross, one Ayrshire and one Jersey. The heaviest of the bulls sold sl2s to $156, medium from •-2 /° an d lighter from $7O to $95, with odd sales down to $59. Fat Pigs The fat pig yarding was again a small one and quality was quite good. Values were oh a par with the previous two sales, but demand was again very limited. Secondary sorts were hard to quit. Very few light and medium porkers were offered and competition was confined to the better pigs. Heavy pork and baconers were on a par with last week. A smaller number of choppers was yarded and quality was not so good. Values overall were much the same. Light and unfinished pigs are not required by the trade. Values were:— Light pork. $12.50 to $14.80. Medium porkers, $15.50 to $17.50. Heavy porkers, $18.20 to $19.40. Light and medium baconers, $20.10 to $22.70. Heavy baconers, to $26.20. Choppers, unfinished, up to $ll. Choppers, finished, $18.75 to $28.75. Store Pigs The entry this week was of similar size to the last market, and with some outside competition values were a shade firmer. Very few pens of weanere were offered and values for these were on a par. The bigger part of the yarding comprised slips and small stores and these realised prices similar to last week, but the best made from 30c to 50c a head better. Large stores met quite good competition and here again prices were in line with recent rates. At the present time buyers are tending to be selective and only wellpresented, quality store pigs meet worth-while competition. No sows were offered. Values were:— Weiners, $3 to $4.50. Slips, $5.70 to $7. Small and medium stores, $7.80 to $lO. Large stores, to $13.20.