ADDINGTON MARKET Fat Lamb Values Ease With Larger Entry

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31661, 23 April 1968, Page 18

ADDINGTON MARKET Fat Lamb Values Ease With Larger Entry

Fat sheep and fat lambs were yarded in larger numbers at Addington market yesterday, and values were generally easier on the high rates of last week.

With an entry approaching 2500 head, the fat lamb yarding was the largest for some weeks. Good butchers’ lambs continued to meet

a sound sale, but mos back on the very good

it of the yarding were rates of last week.

At 2000 head, the fat sheep yarding was not large, but after a bigger lamb sale, rates for both ewes and wethers came back. The market, however, was still very sound. Fat cattle were yarded in only small numbers, and values for all classes rose on last week’s rates. Dairy cattle also met a stronger sale. With short yardings over the last two to three weeks, a much better inquiry has developed for good quality porkers and baconers. There is, however, only limited demand for store pigs. Fat Lambs At 2420 head, the fat lamb yarding was 1705 more than last sale, and the largest for three to four weeks. Quality was not particularly good. There was a reasonable selection of butchers* lambs, but there were a large number of very light lambs. In common with recent sales, good butchers’ lambs met a very sound sale, but medium and light lambs were 50c back on last week’s strong sale. At some stages, even the bettor lambs were easier by a similar margin. Values were:

Prime heavy lambs, $6.40 to $6.80, with odd sales to $7.40. Prime medium, $5.80 to $6.30. Prime light, $5.40 to $5.70. Other lambs, $4.60 to $5.10. Best summer-shorn, $6 to $8.50. Medium shorn, $5.30 to $5.80. Other shorn lambs, $4 to $4.80. Leading sales of fat lambs included:

A. J. Sheat and Son (Dunsandel>, 25 shorn at $6.10; C. J. Wright (Ashley), 20 at $6.40 to $6.90; H. M. Munroe (Omihl), 47 at $6.20 to $6.30; T. G. Maxwell (Omihl). 20 at $7.30 to $7.40; M. N. Watson (Irwell). 16 shorn at $6; J. U. McCracken (Okuku), 164 shorn at $5.70 to $7.40; J. M. Syme (Darfleld), 101 shorn at $5.20 to $5.45; O. K. and B. G. Ware!ng (Ahaura), 106 at $6.10 to $7.30; A. T. M. Thacker (Okains Bay), 137 at $5.85 to $6.75. Fat Sheep After a bigger lamb aale earlier in the day. fat (beep values were back a little on last week’s peak rates. However, the yarding of 1950, compared with 1040 last week, was not a big one. Ewes were forward in very small numbers, but values, although steady, were not quite as strong as last sale. There was a bigger proportion of wethers this week, and values were generally back by about 50c a head. Only odd lots made 57 or more. But the sale was still a very satisfactory one. Values were:— Best wethers, 86.50 to 17.05. Medium wethers, 86 to 56.40. Plainer wethers, 55.40 to 55.80. Best older wethers, 55.50 to 86. Other wethers 54.70 to 55.30. Best old ewes, 53.30 to 53.60 with odd sales to 53.80. Medium ewes. 52.80 to 53.10. Two-tooth ewes, 55.10 to 56.35. Leading sales of fat sheep included:— Two-tooth wethers: L. E. Taylor (Oxford), 14 at 56.10 to 56.60; L. W. Prosser (Killincby). 67 at 56.20 to 56.55; R. and G. Petrie (Swannanoa). 52 shorn at 55.70 to 56.10; D. 3. Hendry (Rakala), 22 at 56.40 to 56.65: Clarkson Brothers (Mount Hutt). 44 at 56.55 to 56.00: C. G. Robinson (Rakaia), 42 shorn at 55190 to 56.25; A. T. Watson (Kaituna), 5 at 56.10 to 56.60; W. D. Nolan (Leeston), 9 at 56.75 to 57. Ewes: W. R. Ensor (Okuku), 30 at 53.25 to 53.70; R. C. MorrlSh (Broadflelds). 60 at 53.50 to 53.70; D. P. Clinton (Darfleld), 6 four and six-tooths at 53.10 to 54.70, 16 two-toothe at 85.60 to 55.80; A. D. Lang (Sefton). 16 at 53.30, 5 two-tooths at 56.35; Baker Farm (Tai Tapu), 19 two-

tooths at 34.50 to 54.60; D. J. Hendry (Rakaia). 9 two-tooths at 55.20; A. V. Reid and Sons (Irwell). 117 at S 3 to 53.40; H. L. Cox (Halswell), 29 at 53.20 to 53.50; D. D. McKay (Hanmer), 31 at 53.30 to 53.40; M. C. T. Newton (Hororata), 23 at 53.40; W. D. Nolan (Leeston), 7 at 53.50; C. A. Croft (Leeston), 31 at 53.30 to 53.80: E. J. Grimsey (Oxford), 42 at 53.40 to 53.80. Fat Cattle With an entry of 255, compared with 377 last week, the fat cattle yarding was a very small one. Quality generally was good, the entry consisting mainly of steers. This week there was a bigger proportion of heavy-weights than has been the case for some weeks. Heifers and cows were again forward in only small numbers. Because of the small yarding, the sale was a strong one, with all classes showing an improvement of $3 to $5 a head.

Prime heavy steer beef sold from $17.50 per 1001 b, prime medium-weight from $lB to $19.50; prime heavy heifer beef $16.25 to $16.75, prime mediumweight $17.25 to $18.25; prime butchers’ cow beef $l6 to $l7. and lighter from $l5 to $15.75.

Values were:— Prime heavy steers, $124 to $l4O. Prime medium. $llO to $l2O. Prime light, $92 to $lO7. Best heifers, to $94. Medium heifers, $72 to $B2. Best butchers' cows, $9O to $lOO. Medium cows, $76 to $BB. Light cows, down to $6l. Leading sales of fat cattle included:—

Steers: J. Plaskett (Fernside), 2 at $120; A. Hunter (Tai Tapu). 2 at $117; J. D. Gallagher (Rakaituri), 1 at $115; C. S. Donald (Belfast), 18 at $119.50 to $139.50; estate R. O. Bradley (Charteris Bay), 8 at $127 to $139.50; W J. Courtier (Rangiora), 2 at $120.50; D. S. Deavoll (Heathcote), 2 at $139; H. C. Greenwood (Hororata). 14 at $129 to $185.50, T. A. Addis (Woodend), 12 at £126 to $136; L. R. Gilpin (Rakaia), 2 at $126. Heifers: J. D. Gallagher (Rakahuri), 1 at $B4: H. F. Elliott (Le Bons Bay), 1 at $88: A. W. R. Trolove (Sheffield), 5 at $77.50 to $9O; P. L. Kerston (West Coast), 5 at $B4 to $94. Cows: Mrs W. D. Wills (Ashburton), 1 at $85.50: H. D. Burford (Irwell), 1 at $96; P. Harnett (Kaikoura), 1 at $B9; A. W. R. Trolove (Sheffield), at $90.50; P. L. Kerston (West Coast), 9 at $BB to $92. Dairy Cattle Fifteen heifers and two cows made up the dairy cattle yarding. A larger gallery followed the sale, and values were stronger, even for the plainer heifers. The best of the heifer entry sold from $l3O to $l6O, with medium from $lOO to $l2l, and others down to $73. The two cows sold at $133 and £139 respectively. Vealers There was an entry of 75 vealers, and the entry included a good selection of beef-bred calves. Values were quoted as firm on last sale. The best of the vealers sold from $62 to $7O, with an odd sale to $77; medium sold from $55 to $6O and smaller from $4B to $54. Calves sold from $5l to $57 for the best, with medium from $3B to 44, and smaller from $26 to $34. Bulls With an entry of only five head, the entry of bulls was again a very small one. Top price was $173 for a Shorthorn, and there was a sale of an Aberdeen Angus at $l5O and a Friesian at $146. The remainder sold from $69 to $9B.

Fat Pigs The fat pig yarding this week was only slightly larger than the short entry last week. However quality was not quite so good. The very best pigs were firm, but others were again difficult to quit. Only an odd pen of good quality butchers’ pork was yarded, and these sold quite well. Most of the yarding consisted of bigger pigs, and values were again determined by quality. Only an odd top quality baconer was on offer, and others were again easier. With recent short yardings, top quality porkers and baconers are beginning to meet a better inquiry. About 20 choppers were offered, but quality was lacking. Values were:— Light porkers, $12.40 to $13.90. Medium pork, $14.30 to $16.10. Heavy pork, $16.80 to $18.50.

Light bacon, $18.90 to $2O 20 Medium and heavy $20.70 to 823.60, with an odd sale to 524 Choppers, unfinished, to $7 bo Finished. 815 to $26.50. Store Pigs Entries in the store pig «e c . tion were again small, and quality was fair. Howev.r competition was limited, and only a small gallery of buyers followed the sale. Values fell slightly on last week’s rates, especially for weaners and large stores. Small weaners were very difficult to sell. A secondlitter sow with eight piglets made $l7. This was the only entry in the sow section. Values were:— Weaners. 90c to $2.30. Best weaners, $2 40 to $3.20. Slips $3.50 to $4.20. Small and medium stores, $4.40 to $7.20. Large stores, $B.lO to $lO.