ADDINGTON MARKET All Classes Of Prime Stock In Strong Demand

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31881, 8 January 1969, Page 8

ADDINGTON MARKET All Classes Of Prime Stock In Strong Demand

Values were at very satisfactory levels to vendors when sales of prime stock resumed at the Addington market yesterday.

Prime lambs met a particularly good demand, with frequent sales at more than $6 a head. Prime sheep also sold well. There were sales of earlyshorn ewes at more than $3 a head, and a small entry of young wethers sold briskly at values fully firm on preChristmas rates. Steers made up the bulk of the prime cattle yarding, and values were on a par with early December sales. Cbarolais cross cattle were offered in the store pens for the first time at Addington. They were of considerable curiosity value, and they sold particularly well. Prime Lambs At 852 head, the prime lamb yarding waa rather light for trade requirements. Competition was good, with regular sales at more than M a head. It was a most satisfactory sale for vendors. Values were:— Best lambs, 36.40 to $6.90, with odd sales to $7.20. Medium lambs, $5.90 to $6.30. lighter lambs, $5.30 to $5.80. Leading sales of prime lambs Included. — r. J. King (Dunsandel), 12 at 5.90 to $6.35; A. B. McKenzie 'Rangiora), 13 at $5.90 to $6.25: H J. Bailey (Prebbleton), 5 at 56.?5; E. W. Barclay (Springs Road), 13 at $5.90 to $6.35: W. A. Gray (Teddlngton), 7 at $6.05 to $6.90; I. C. Gray (Kaltuna), 65 at $6.10 to $6.60; L. C. Banks (Templeton), 31 at $6.20 to $6.70; Gray Brothers (Kaituna), 51 at $6.15 to $6.50: K. E. A. Shadbolt (Greennark), 6 at $6.20; W. Gartney (Sprtngbank), 6 at $6; T. G. Dixon (Irwell), 8 at $6.20 to $6.40; J. E. Prattley (Ranglora), 30 at $5.40 to $6; R. C. Kimber (Kqlapoi), 41 at $6.25 to $6.40; Blackford Station, Ltd (Rakaia), 68 at $4.75 to $5.90: R. Loggn (Te Plrlta), 22 at $6.15 to 87.10; C. A. Jamieson (Halswell), 32 at $5.70 to $6.80. Prime Sheep Prime sheep met a good sale. The yarding of 2250 head was barely enough for trade requirements, and ewes made up the major part of the offering. The sale started on a strong note, with values for ewes being much stronger than the closing rates of last year. There were frequent sales round the $3 mark, but this class of ewe generally carried a good growth of wool. The wether offering was generally average, with only a small selection of top class young sheep. From the outset it was a good sale, with values fully flrm on the closing rates of the last sale before Christmas. Values were:— Best young wethers, £7.40 to $7.90, with odd sales to $8.50. Prime medium, $6.80 to $7.30. Prime light, $6.20 Vo $6.70. Older wethers, $4.43 to $5.65. Two-tooth ewes, $6 to $7. Best old ewes, $2.60 to $2.90, with early-shorn ewes to $3.40. Medium ewes, $2.20 te $2.50. Plain ewes, 81.80 to $2.10. Leading sales of prime sheep included.— Ewee: B. and E. McMillan (Cqlverden), 86 at $2.30 to $3; G. C. Parfitt (Swannanoa), 25 at

$2.85 to $3; G. C. S. Gough (Greendale), 20 at $2.40 to $2.90; K. E. A. Shadbelt (Greenpark), 6 at $2.70: D. Peter (Rangiora), 42 at $2.25 to $2.95; D. M. Moere i Leeston), 13 at' $2.55 to $2.65; R. H. McKenzie (Ellesmere), 37 at $2.45 to $2.95: A. R. Klddey (Burnham). 108 at $2.10 to $2.55; M. McCallum (Leeston). 13 at $3.10 to $3.55; J. S. McGiffert (Sefton), 12 young ewes at $3.80 to $4.80; R. G. Ward (Ohoka), 84 at $2.45 to $3; H. L. Scott (Christchurch), 38 at $2.55 to $2.60; T. Hopkinson (Woodend). 9 at $3: J. McGuire (Christchurch), 35 at $2.50 to $2.55; Blackford Station. Ltd (Rakaia), 138 woolly ewes at $2.90 to $3: D. C. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 35 woolly ewes at $3.20 to $3.25; A. Ward-Smith (Lincoln). 14 at S 3; W. Bennett (Lincoln), 20 at $2.25 to $2.90.

Two-tooth ewes: A. T. Wright (Dunsandel). 18 at $6.50 to $7. Young wethers: J. G. Hassan (Rangiora), 18 at $6.65 to $6.90; R. B. Keljock (Hawarden). 28 at $6.6(1 to $7; A. T. Wright (Dunsandel), 15 at $6.85 to $7.45; R. Haskett and Son (Mount Hutt), 26 at $7.10 to $7.40; J. S. Ryan (Tai Tapu), 6 at $6.70; R. W. Burnett (Cheviot), 99 at $6.50 to $8.10; L. W. Prosser (Klllinchy). 90 at $7.15 to $7.60: E. S. R. Adams (Southbridge), 15 at $7.90 to $8‘.1O: I. G. Lancaster. (Sprlngston), 7 at $7.75; Miss K. M. Odgers (Sheffield). 30 at $6.40 to $8.50.

Wethers: L. K. Sloss (Omliil), 11 three-shear wethers at $5 to $5.65; C. N. McKenzie (Happy Valley), 117 aged wethers at $4.45 t'o $4.60; W. J. William* (Robertson's Bay). 56 at $4.75 to $5. Prime Cattle A yarding of 378 prime cattle was a little In excess of trade requirements, especially In the number of heavy-weight steers. Heifers and cows were yarded in very small numbers. Taking the market all over. It was a very satisfactory sale for vendors, values being fully arm on early December rates. Prime heavy steer beef sold to $18.75 per 1001 b, prime medi-um-weight from $19.50 to $20.50; prime heavy heifer beef to $18.50, prime medium-weight $18.75 to $19.75; prime butchers’ cow beef $16.25 to $l7, wlfh lighter cow beef from $l5 to $l6. Values were:—

heavy steers. $132 to

Prime medium. $ll5 to $l2B, Prime light, $lO2 to $ll2. Best heifers, $9O to $95. Medium heifers, $BO to 888. Prime butchers’ cows, $9O to $lOO, with odd sales to $lO5. Medium cows, $BO to $BB. Lighter cows, $7O to $77. Leading sales of prime cattle included:— >

Steers: W. and F. Mcßride (Winchester), 7 at $136 to 8144; P. C. Curd (Wlnchmore), 5 at 3189; O. A. Williams (Port Levy), 5 at 8130.50; Mr'P. J. Masefield (Akaroa), 6 at 8129.50 to 8132; Rainey Brothers (Flaxton), 1 at 8130; C. S. Donald (Belfast), 21 at 8125 to 8131; Glazebrook (Te Plrlta), 20 at 8133.50 to 8145.50: Happy Home Trust (Cashmere), 33 at $126.50 to $137; G. Steele (Port Levy), 7 at $l3O to $189; G. A. McLean (Ranglor*). 4 at $125; L. J. G. Witte (Teddlngton), 9 at $126.50 to $135; Estate L. D. Stanbury (Wainui), 15 at $127 to $133; G. A. E. Le Lievre (Takamatua), 2 at $l3O to $133; J. C. Elworthy (Taylor's Mistake), 8 at $128.50 to $135; I. C. Stanbury (Little River), 7 at $123 to $124.50. Cows: P. C. Curd (Winchmore), 3 at $85.50 to $93; G. Elcock (Rangiora), 1 at $93; E. J. Stalker and Son (Greenpark), 1 at $100.50; H. R. Henderson (Rakaia Gorge), 1 at $101.50; G. W. Manson (Tai-

Tapu). 1 at $105.50; D. Wilson (Ashburton), 1 at $96.50; D. McLean (Little River), 1 at $90.50: D. Watson (Greenpark). 1 at $93. Heifers: P. C. Curd (Winchmore), 1 at $94; estate J. Stevenson (Flaxton), 1 at $9O; Mrs P. J. Masefield (Akaroa), 1 at $94; P. R. Blunden (Port Levy), 12 at $86.50 to $94.30. Dairy Cattle Seventeen heifers and five cow's made up the dairy cattle offering. Quality was quite good, there Doing a useful selection of top class Frtesiana in both the heifer and cows sections. With some outside competition from an Oamaru buyer, the sale was very satisfactory. The best Friesian heifers sold from >l2B to >136, medium heifers sold from >B4 to >lO2 with plainer sorts sailing down to HO. In the small offering of cows, there were two Hies of Friesian* at >l4B *nd >l5O. Other cows sold from >7O to >lO2.

Store Cattle Charolais cross cattle made their first appearance at Addington market with the offering of seven heifers by Lincoln College. Considering that they had been mated back to Friesian bulls, they met a surprisingly good sale, the tops of the entry selling to >2OO. At 120 head, the store cattle yarding was a small one, but with a large gallery of buyers, the sale was very strong. Only a small selection of beef-bred cattle were Included, but they sold well. One of the best sales was some 15-month-old Hereford steers at >99. Friesian steers sold from >BO to >9O, and there was a sale of some heifers with calves at foot at >B4. Sales of store cattle included: Lincoln College, 2 two-year-old Charolais-Friesian cross heifers, in calf to Friesian bull at >165 to >260, three 15-month-old heifers, running with Friesian bull at >lO5, >135 and >l3O, 2 yearling heifers, running with Friesian bull at >lO5 to. >128; D. Anderson (Waiau), 20 15-month-old Hereford steers at >B4 to >99. Vealers A yarding of 100 vealers met a good sale throughout, with calves in particular demand. Quality was quite good. The beat of the vealers sold from $7B to 885. with odd sales to 890.50; medium sold from 868 to 874. and small from 880 te 866. Best c*lves sold from $44 to $4B. with odd sales te $52, medium sold from $36 to 942, and small from $2B to 834. Bobby calves sold from 812 to $l6. Fat Pigs The entry in the fat pig sec-

tion was a small one. but quality was quite good. Best quality butchers’ porkers met a firm sale, and good, heavy porkers also sold well. The best of the light porkers met a ready sale, but unfinished sorts met some inquiry from fatteners. Few baconers were offered, and values were fully firm for best quality pigs. Eleven choppers were offered,! and with quality being mixed, I values were easier. Values were:—• Light porkers, >15.40 to >17.20.i Medium porkers, >lB.lO to >2O. Heavy porkers, >20.50 to H 2.40. Light baconers, >23.10 to >24.50. Medium and heavy, >25.10 to >29.40. Choppers, light, >l5 to >18.75. Finished. >21.25 to >26.50. Store Pigs There was a light entry of store pigs, but with a good attendance of buyers, and some good quality pigs included, values were fully firm. Good quality weaners were keenly sought, but there was only limited interest in small weaners. Slips ind all classes of stores met a ready sale, values being stronger on previous rates. Values were: Small weaners, >5.70 to >6.70. Best weaners, >7.20 to >8.50. Slips. >8.90 to >9.80. Small and medium stores , >10.20 to >ll.BO. Large stores, to >14.70. I