ADDINGTON MARKET Prime Steers And Store Cattle Cheaper

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31941, 19 March 1969, Page 10

ADDINGTON MARKET Prime Steers And Store Cattle Cheaper

Prime steers eased considerably in value at the Addington market yesterday. With an entry of more than 420 head, the yarding was a little more than the trade required.

An entry of barely 1100 prime lambs met a strong sale throughout. Values for all classes were well up on last week’s rates.

Entries in the prime sheep section were the lightest of the season. Wethers showed ;

little change on recent rates, except for some of the best pens, but ewes showed a useful improvement on last week. A yarding of more than 500 store ca.ttle met a harder sale, with values distinctly easier on last Wednesday’s special sale.

Prime Lambs At 1090, compared with 2535 last week, the prime lamb yarding was well below trade requirements. Reflecting the prolonged dry conditions, most of the lambs were of only average quality. With the short entry, the market was a very good one, values over the second half of the sale rising fully 50c on last week’s market. Values were:—

Extra heavy lambs, >7.60 to $B. with odd sales to sB.oo. Prime heavy, $7 to >7.50. Prime medium, >6.40 to $6.80. Lighter lambs, >5.80 to 16.30. Best shorn, $6.50 to >7, with odd sales to $7.30. Medium shorn, $5.80 to >6.30. Other shorn, down to >5. Leading sales of prime lambs included:—D. D. and C. Crossen (Rakaia), 21 shorn at >6.55 to $6.85: Mrs E. B. Hailes (Tai Tapu), 4 at >6.60 to >6.90; A. W. Long (Lincoln), 11 at >6.85 to >7.65: .1. H. and W. Bayne (Ashburton). 7 at $7.40 to >7.55: A. K. Feather (Little River), 8 at >7.40 to >8.50: I. Mcßae (Ellesmere), 6 at >6.60 to $6.80; I. T. Reid (Weedons). 32 at $6.70 to $7.70; J. A. Cridge and Son (Greendale). 24 at $6.20 to $7.25; N. C. Davidson (Te Oka), 14 at >6.40 to $6.70: T. D. Allen (Waikari), 100 shorn at >5.90 to >6.40; G. Middlewood (Kirwee). 36 at >6.55 to $6.75: T. S. Lilley (Hinds). 55 at $6.50 to >8.05; C. B. and A. A. Rowe (Cust), 37 at $6.05 to $6.55; C. A. R. Woods (Springston), 8 at $6.40; F. M. Redmond (Ladbrooks), 74 shorn at >6.10 to $7.30: estate G. O. Arres (Waikari), 30 at $6.50 to $7.90.

Prime Sheep Entries in the prime sheep section fell from 3300 to 1810.

It was one of the smallest yardings of the season. Wethers were forward in very small numbers, but values showed little change on recent sales. With the small yarding, the ewe market showed an improvement, values rising by 20c to 30c, with quite a number of sales at $4 or more. Values were: Best wethers, $6.70 to $7.20, with odd sales to $7.60. Medium, $6.20 to $6.60. Lighter, $5.70 to $6.10. Two-tooth ewes, $5.20 to $6.40. Best old ewes, $3.80 to $4.20. Medium ewes, $3.40 to $3.70. Plainer ewes, $2.70 to $3.30. Leading sales of prime sheep included: — Ewes: G. W. Telford (Rangiora). 11 at $3.45 to $3.70; T. J. Mcllraith (Killinchy), 34 at $3.30 to $3.65; Creditons Farm (Horrelville), 37 at $3.20 to $3.70; D. F. Clinton (Darfleld), 19 at $3.40 to $4; P. L. Winter (Oxford), 20 at $3.60; R. D. Westenra (Summerhill), 24 at $3.30 to $3.65; J. U. McCracken (Okuku), 45 at $3.40 to $4.25; Balnabreich Farm (Culverden), 14 at $3.50 to $3.85; J. S. Wolff (Horrelville), 31 at $3.50 to $4.10; J. L. Walker (Dunsandel), 8 woolley at $5.40; estate G. O. Arres (Waikari), 8 at $3.35 to $3.60; H. H. Petrie (Swannanoa), 37 at $3.30 to $3.80; Lynton Downs, Ltd (Kaikoura), 175 at $3.10 to $3.80; Golden Acres (Dunsandel), 63 at $3.60 to $3.80; A. B. S. Fronting (Sheffield), 60 at $3.90 to $4.15; I. McCrae (Ellesmere), 49 at $3.60 to $3.90. Two-tooth ewes: G. W. Telford (Loburn). 12 at $5.80 to $6.30; Treevale Farm (Darfleld), 17 at $5.90 to $6.40. Wethers: F. Amos (Wakanui), 24 two-tooths at $6.70 to $7.30; A. D. and G. D. Fox (Scargill), 33 at $6 to $6.40; G. King (Clarence Bridge), 34 two-tooths at $7.30 to $7.50; I. McCrae (Ellesmere), 12 two-tooths at $7.50; T. P. Shand and Son (Kaikoura). 2 two-tooths at $7.40 to $7.60; W. A. Gray (Teddington), 32 two-tooths at $6.70 to $7.45.

Prime Cattle

At 422, the prime cattle carding was almost the same as last week's. It consisted mainly of steers, with quality again being quite good. The market was at no stage as strong as last week, values in the main part of the sale being $5 to $8 back, particularly on steers showing waste.

Heifers and cows which were forward in very small numbers, continued to meet a sound sale, with values firm.

Prime heavy steer beef sold to $18.50 per 1001 b, prime medium-weight from $19.50 to $20.50; prime heavy heifer beef to $18.50, prime medium-weight $l9 to $2O; prime butchers’ cow beef >16.25 to >l7. with lighter cow beef from >l5 to $l6.

Values were;

Pfrime heavy steers, $l3O to $l4O, with an odd sale to $l6O. Prime medium, $ll2 to $125. Lighter steers, $96 to $lOB. Best heifers, $BB to $94, with odd sales to $lO4. Medium heifers $7B to $B5. Prime butchers’ cows, $9O to $96, with odd sales to $lOO. Medium cows, $7B to $B6. Leading sales of prime cattle included: — Glazebrook (Te Pirita), 24 at $131.50 to $141.50; estate R. O. Bradley (Chatteris Bay), 8 at $l3O to $146.50; Lands and Survey (Mount Highfleld), 9 at $126. to $130.50; Happy Home Trust (Cashmere), 8 at $126 to $134; I. K. Dunbar (Waiau), 1 at $130; estate James Stevenson (Flaxton), 1 at $125.50; O. A. Williams (Purau), 2 at $122; estate A. E. Birdling (Poranui), 2 at $126.50; O’Leary Brothers (Kotuku), 1 at $124.50; B. T. Inkson (Omihi), 12 at $123.50 to $160; G. Steele (Port Levy), 8 at $129 to $136; estate J. Murgatroyd and Son (Balmoral), 12 at $123 to $128; J. G. and J. G. Colin (Greendale), 1 at $149: C. A. O’Loughlin (Bennetts), 3 at $135 to $142; M. Smith (Sheffield), 1 at $l3O. Cows:—Mrs J. A. Welly (Ashburton), 1 at $100.50; I. J. Webster (New Brighton), 1 at $88.50; L. Wheeler (Springston), 2 at $92.50 to $100; M. Hegan (Southbrook), 1 at $9O; Macartney Brothers (Tai Tapu), 2 at $87.50; estate James Stevenson (Flaxton), 1 at $89.50; I. D. Watts

(Clarkville), 1 at $B9; estate Gerald and Murray Aynsley (Rakaia Gorge), 1 at $94.50; L. Woods (Methven), 1 at $92; J. and N. Connolly (Ashburton), 1 at $115; G. W. and D. A. Stewart (Darfield). 1 at $99.50; E. J. Ridgen (Greendale), 2 at $lO3. I. K. Dunbar (Waiau), 1 at $100; estate Gerald and Murray Aynsley (Rakaia Gorge), 1 at $90.50; A. D. Galletly (Wairau), 1 at $100; J. and N. Connolly (Ashburton), 1 at $lO4. Dairy Cattle There was a very small offering of dairy cattle—six heifers and three cows. A small gallery followed the sale, but competition was keen. The best of the heifers sold from $llO to $l2O with one at $l5O. Plainer heifers sold down to $7B. Three Friesian and Friesian cross cows sold from $94 to $ll5. Store Cattle For the third week in succession, there was an excellent yarding of beef-bred steers. With an entry of more than 500 head, it was the largest Tuesday market since the spring. With continued dry weather, and with no competition from southern buyers, the market was about $6 back on last Wednesday's special sale. The best of the 20-month-old beef-bred steers sold from $BO to >B5, with an odd sale to $B9, medium sold from $65 to $75, with others down to $5O. Adult Hereford steers sold from >92.50 to >lO7, and Frlesians to >9l. Some mated run cows sold at >76, some unmated Friesian heifers, $6O, while a

pen of small Hereford heifer calves made $39 and some steer calves $35. Sales of store cattle included: Valleyview Trust (Omihi), 36 18-month-old Aberdeen AngusHereford cross steers at $BO to $88; V. Craw (Chorlton), 60 18-month-old Hereford steers at $76 to $B5; T. and J. Barrett (Lewis Pass), 50 adult Hereford steers at $92.80 to $lO7, averaging $99. Vealers At 120 head, the veal yarding was back to a more usual entry, but selling was harder, with only the best young cattle approaching last week’s rates. Plainer and mixed-coloured vealers and calves were distinctly easier. The best of the vealers sold from $74 to $BO, with odd sales to $B4; medium sold from $64 to $7O, and lighter from $54 to >6O. Best calves sold from >45 to $52, with odd. sales to $57.50; medium sold from $36 to $42 and small from $24 to $32. Bulls Fourteen bulls were offered this week, and top price was $207 for a large Hereford, while another bull of the same breeding realised $199. The best of the Friesians sold at $204, and there was another sale of a black and white bull at $194. Other Friesian and Aberdeen Angus bulls sold from $ll7 to $162, with yearlings down to $55. Fat Pigs There was a medium entry in the fat pig section, and quality was again mixed. Best

quality butchers’ porkers were on a par with last week's sale but secondary and lighter sorts were easier. Heavy porkers and light baconers were firm, and medium and heavy baconers again sold well. Twenty-two choppers were yarded, but overall. quality was much poorer. Values eased accordingly. L?ght S porkers, $l6 to >17.60. Medium, $18.40 to $21.40. Heavy, $23 to ‘525.50. Light baconers, $26.40 to i $30.20. Medium and heavy, $32.20 to $40.10, with an odd sale to $42.80. Choppers, light, $14.25 to $19.25 Finished, $22.50 to $35 with one sale at $41.25. Store Pigs The entry in the store pig section was the smallest for some weeks, and quality was quite good. Very few small weaners were penned, but good weaners met a strong demand, values being 50c a head up on last week’s rates. Competition was good on the slips and small stores, with values firm, and a small offering of large stores also sold well. Three in-pig sows made $33 to $35, while a sow with a third litter of nine well-grown pigs, made >5B. Values were:— Small weaners, >4.80 to >6. Best weaners, >6.90 to $8.50. Slips, $8.90 to $9.80. Small and medium stores, [ $lO.lO to $12.30. Large stores, to $15.10.