ADDINGTON MARKET Values Show Little Change; Yardings Light

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31923, 26 February 1969, Page 21

ADDINGTON MARKET Values Show Little Change; Yardings Light

Values for prime stock showed little change at Addington market yesterday. Yardings were generally light, prime wethers, in particular, being in short supply.

With an offering of fewer than 300 head, the prime cattle yarding was barely sufficient for trade requirements. Values were fully firm, steers recovering the small decline of last week’s market.

Prime lambs were generally a little easier on last week’s rates. In the fat sheep section, ewes were fully firm, and the better class of young wether was a shade stronger. Store cattle and vealers were easier.

Prime Lambs At 1590 head, the prime lamb yarding was almost the same as last week's. Quality was mainly average, but there was a useful selection of heavy butchers’ lambs. Values were not as strong as last week, most of the entry being easier by about 30c a head. For the light-weight lambs, there was more competition from freezing buyers than for some weeks.

Values were; Extra heavy lambs, 97.80 to 98.80. Prime heavy, 96.70 to 97.40. Prime medium, 96.20 to 96.60. Light lambs, 95.40 to 96. Leading sales of prime lambs included: Clarkson Brothers (Mount Hutt), 25 at 97; O. E. Hooper (Rakaia), 30 at 96.75 to 97; L. C. Banks (Greenpark), 10 at 96.80; O’Leary Brothers (Dobson), 74 at 96.05 to 97.80; O. M. Brooker (Hawarden), 107 at 95.60 to 96.70: R. Bennett (Ashburton), 70 at 96.30 to 97.25; D. D. Moore (Templeton), 21 at 96.20 to $6.60; B. A. Murray (Harewood), 13 at 95.70 to 96.60: A. M. Warren (Prebbleton), 37 at $5.50 to $6.20; A. G. Winter

(Leeston), 5 at $6.60; H. A. and H. J. Hartley (Okains Bay), 21 at $6.80 to $7.80; estate .fames Stevenson (Flaxton), 42 at 95.90 to 97.40; D. A. Datner (Rakaia), 7 at $6.40; P. A. McLaren (Hinds), 49 at $6.60 to $8.15: R. Logan (Dunsandel), 7 at $6.50 to $7.65.

Prime Sheep Entries in the prime sheep section rose from 2355 last week to 2500. Ewes made up the major part of the entry. Wethers were in very short supply, and quality was the plainest of the summer. Two-tooth ewes were again forward in useful numbers, and they sold well. The old ewe market appeared a little easier in the early stages of the sale, but over all it was firm on last week. Wethers were also fully firm. Values were: Best wethers, $7 to 97.40, with an odd sale to $B. Prime Medium, 96.40 to 96.80. Plainer wethers, 95.80 to $6.20. Two-tooth ewes, $6 to $7. Best old ewes, $3.40 to $3.75. Medium ewes, 93 to $3.30. Plainer ewes, $2.40 to $2.70. Leading sales of prime sheep included:

Old ewes: L. C. Early (Hororata), 49 at $3.15 to $3.50; D. D. Moore (Templeton), 52 at $2.70 to $3.30; A. G. Winter (Brookside), 45 at 93.35 to $3.40: D. L. Moore (Tai Tapu), 22 at $3.45 to $3.50; S. W. Birdling (Birdlings Flat), 5 at 93.45; J. S. Ryan (Tai Tapu), 18 at $3.25 to $3.30; Miss E. G. Banks (Templeton), 26 at $3.20 to 93.40; W. Holmes (Southbridge). 36 at 93.30: A. D. Russell and Son (Amberley), 47 at 92.80 to $3.50; G. W. Amyes (Lakeside). 75 at 92.80 to $3.10: R. D. Andrew (Motunau), 45 at 92.95 to 93.10; Derrett Brothers (Hororata), 59 at $3.10 to $3.40; J. L. Rutherford (Culverden), 81 at 93.05 to $3.45: E. C. Davis (West Eyreton), 30 at $2.90 to $3.20; D. C. Wynn-Williams (Waipara), 44 at S 3; P. F. Wood (Tai Tapu), 14 at 93 to 93.40; A. B. S. Prouting (Sheffield). 48 at $3.30 to 93.70; F. D. Richards (Hororata), 73 at 93.40 to $5.75, W. H. Cederman (Oxford). 46 at 93.30 to $3.70: T. H. Beaven (Waiau). 49 at $3.30 to $3.40. Young ewes: S. W. Birdling (Birdlings Flat). 7 at $5.90 to 96.10; A. J. Miller (Waikari), 21 at 96 to 97: estate W. Anderson (Waiau), 19 at $5.70 to $6.60.

Wethers: R. Hawker (Southbridge). 6 two-tooths at $6.20 to $7.45; S. W. Birdling (Birdlings Flat). 9 two-tooths at $6.50 to $7.80: F. W. Browne (Culverden). 18 four-tooths at $6.40: T. N. Bassett (Rangiora). 22 twotooths at 97.50 to 97.80; F. W. Browne (Culverden). 94 station wethers at $4.60 to $4.80; H. N. Gilbert (Hawarden). 7 twotooths at $8; P. F. Wood (Tai Tapu), 5 two-tooths at $7.40: P. Croft (Sefton), 6 two-tooths at $7.25. Prime Cattle At 270, compared with 392 last week, the prime cattle yarding was below trade requirements. Quality was mixed. With the short entry, the market was a sound one throughout, with steers being fully firm to 93 stronger. Cows and heifers were flrm.

Prime heavy steer beef sold to 919 per 1001 b. prime mediumweight from 920.25 to 921.25: prime heavy heifer beef to $18.75, prime medium-weight 919.50 to 920.50; prime butchers’ cow beef 916.25 to 917, with light cow beef from 915 to 916. Values were: Prime heavy steers, 9137 to $152, with several sales to $164. Prime medium. $llB to $134. Prime light, $lO4 to 9115. Best heifers. $9O to 996. Medium heifers. 980 to $BB. Prime butchers’ cows, 992 to 9102. with several sales to 9117. Medium cows. 980 to 988. Leading sales of prime cattle included: — Steers: W. Brooks (Brookside), 1 at 9146; H. and M. C. Feary (Oxford). 3 at $125 to 9137.50: A. Hunter (Tai Tapu). 6 at $120.50 to $130.50: P. C. Curd (Winchmore). 6 at $124 to $130: Weir Brothers (Methven). 15 at $123 to $128.50; Rangiora High School. 2 at $126: O. L. and H. H. Davies (Waiau). 1 at 9129.5 Q: Bruce Brothers (Ahaura). 8 at $124 to $132.50: T. A. Addis (Woodend). 1 at 9125, 1 at $127.50: J. S. Brooks (Leeston), 4 at 9124 to 9140: G. McLean (Sefton). 8 at $l2B to $140; C. ,S. Donald (Belfast). 9 at 9121 to $145.50; O’Reilly Brothers (Kokatahi). 1 at $156; Glazebrook (Te Pirita), 10 at $139.50 to $141: K. A. Adams (Cheviot). 3 at $129: E. B. Hurst (Takamatua), 3 at $124.50 to $130.50.

Heifers: H. A. Hartley (Okains Bay), 1 at $96.50: Glazebrook (Te Pirita), 6 at $85.50 to 991; G. Johnson (Irwell), 1 at 989; D. Watson (Greenpark), 1 ,at $B4: E. W. Turrell (Kaituna), 4 at $94.50.

Cows: K. Robinson (Rangiora), 1 at $118.50; F. J. and P. J. Hampton (Ashburton), 3 at $97; Rangiora High School, 1 at $105; J. O. Black (Culverden), 1 at 996; T. A. Addis (Woodend), 1 at 9110: W. Legg (Loburn), 3 at $96; R. G. Sutton (Springston), 3 at $81.50 to $103; Mrs E. Gorton (Oxford), 2 at 985 to 988.50; D. W. Watson (Greenpark). 1 at $113: O. R. Tyson (Springston). 1 at 9117.

Dairy Cattle Sixteen heifers and nine cows made up the dairy cattle, and quality was better. Although there was no outside competition, buying power was better. There were, however, some passings. Best Friesian, heifers sold from $lOB to $l2O, medium from $BO to $lO5, and others down to $66. Best cows sold from $lOO to $126, with a Friesian, due to fourth calf, at $l5l. Other cows sold from $B2 to $9O. Store Cattle Store cattle met a slower sale, with values $4 to $5 back on recent rates. There were a few pens of useful beef-bred cattle, but the entry of 235 head was mainly very mixed.. A consignment of forward conditioned Hereford steers were sold at $9O: there was a sale of big Friesian steers at $B2, while black and white steers, aged from 15 to 20 months, sold from $5O to $7O. Sales of store cattle included:— W. R. Ensor (Bullock Creek), 18 18-month-old Hereford steers at $9O: R. G. Sutton (Springston), 6 two and a half yearold Friesian steers at $B2; L. O. Wheeler (Springston), 12 15-month-old Friesian steers at $55; A. D. Asquith and Son (Tai Tapu), 12 two-year-old Aberdeen Angus heifers at $68.50. Vealers The vealer market was not a strong one. There was an entry of 160 head, and while there was a useful selection of larger young cattle, a lot of the calves were plain. As was the case last week, there was quite good competition for the well-finished beef-bred cattle, but the mixed-coloured dairybreds were harder to sell. Overall, the market was a little easier. Best vealers sold from 970 to $76, with an odd sale to $BO, medium sold from $6O to $6B, and lighter from $52 to $57. Good calves sold from $45 to $52, with medium from $37 to 9*3, and smaller from $2B to $34. Bulls Sixteen bulls were offered, and top price was $196 for a Friesian. There were two other sales of Friesians at $lBB and $lBO. while two Herefords sold at $lBO and $173 respectively. Other sales included a red Shorthorn at $179, a Friesian at $155, and an Aberdeen Angus bull at $153. Light-weight bulls sold from $77 to $127. Fat Pigs There was a larger entry in the fat pig section this week, and quality was varied. Good quality butchers’ porkers were fully firm, but the odd pen of light porkers was harder to sell. Heavy porkers and light baconers of good quality met a ready sale, but others were easier. Not many medium and heavy baconers were offered, and the best made up to $4O. Seventeen choppers were yarded, and here again the good quality pigs sold well,

| while the plainer sorts were easier. Values were: Light porkers, $15.30 to $17.20. Medium, $17.90 to $2O. Heavy, $20.80 to $24.10. ’ 'it baconers, $24.90 to $29.20. uium and heavy, $3O to $39.10, with an odd sale to $4O. Choppers, $18.50 to $32.75, with two top pigs at $37.25 and $41.25. Store Pigs There was a full entry in the store pig section this week, and competition was limited. Best quality weaners were slightly easier, but small and unfinished were back by 50c to $1 a head. Slips and small stores were easier, only the best quality approaching last week’s rates. Medium and large stores also showed a decline, although competition was good. With less buying power, values overall were easier, but the good quality pigs still met a good demand. In-pig sows were firmer, selling from $3B to $44. Values were:— Small weaners, $5.20 to $6.80. Best weaners. $7.50 to $8.50. Slips, $8.90 to $9.90. Small and medium stores, $10.40 to $13.40. Large stores, to $14.10.