ADDINGTON MARKET Best Lambs And Prime Wethers Rise Again

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31987, 14 May 1969, Page 22

ADDINGTON MARKET Best Lambs And Prime Wethers Rise Again

Prime sheep and prime lambs continued to meet a strong demand at the Addington market yesterday. Wethers sold particularly well, with values showing a further improvement on last week’s rates.

The prime cattle yarding, at less than 300 head, was the smallest for a considerable time, and good quality steers and heifers Showed a worthwhile rise on recent rates. Even cows, which had been in heavy supply during the previous three weeks, were firmer.

Vealers sold steadily, with rates mainly unchanged; dairy cows had a buoyant market, with a cow realising $204, while the fat pig market reached its peak. Under competition from a North Island buyer, baconers sold to $46.90.

Prime Lambs At 1755 head, the prim* lamb yarding was SSS fewer than last week. Summer-shorn Romneys made up th* bulk of the entry, and quality was mainly average. The market was again a very good one. Light-weight lambs were fully firm on last week's good sale, while butchers’ lambs improved 20c to 30c.

Values were:— Prime heavy lambs. 37.00 to 58.40, with odd sales to 18.90. Prime medium, 87 to 87.45.

Lighter lambs, 3*30 to 58.70. Leading sales of prime lambs Included:—

J. P. Brosnahan (Burnham). 13 at *B.BO to *8.90: M. D. G. Robinson (Walau), 28 at *7.50 to 37.84; E. A. Hutchinson <T« Oka). 22 at 87.80; Ayrdale Estate (Springfield), 34 at 37.30 to 37.60; F. D. Richards (Hororata), 185 at 38.20 to 37.80; J. E. McCracken (Rangiora). 242 at 36.73 to *7.60; Weir Brothers (Rakaia). 63 at 37.80 to 38.85; Roecombe Farm (Darfield), 20 at 38.50 to 38.70: R.U. Trust (Greendale), 14 at 37.70 to 38.50; A. R. Davison (West Eyreton). 36 at 36.70 to 38.70; V. H. Saunders (Oxford). 32 at 38.20 to 38.50; H. and R. Withell (Flaxton), 31 at 36.20 to 37.33: G. W. Grant (Methven). 25 at *8.20 to 38.40; H. J. Horn (Glen Tul), 23 shorn at 34.00 to 37.85; K. R. Gee (Loburn), 27 at 37.20 to 37.50; Avoca Farm (Ashburton), 18 at 37.80; J. F. Ryan (Tai Tapu), 41 at 33.40 to 38.90; K. F. Pickering (Oxford). 19 at *7 to 38.10.

Prime Sheep Entries in the prime sheep section rose from 2060 last week to 3340. There was again a sizeable selection of wethers, and a plentiful supply of ewes. Two-tooth were forward in quite large numbers. The market was again a very good one for vendors. Ewes continued to sell steadily with regular sales at 35 or more, and wethers firmed 30c to 40c with regular sales at more than 38. Two-tooth ewes also changed hands at 38.

Lighter wethers, 36.80 to 17.40. Good two-tooth ewes, 07.40 to

Best young wethers. 08-20 to 08.70. with odd sales to 00.10. Medium wethers, 07.00 to 08.

Medium, i«.«0 to 07.20. Best old ewes. 05 to 05.40, with odd sales to 35.60. Medium ewes. 04.50 to 04.00. Plainer ewes, 03.00 to 04.40. Leading sales of prime sheep Included:— Ewes: H. and R- Withell (Flaxton). 26 at 04.70 to 04.80; C. H. Upham (Hundalee), 106 Shorn at 04.40 to 04.70; G. Steele (Port Levy), 33 at 03.30 to 05.50; S. W. Beatty (Dar Held 40 at 04.70 to 05.45: estate B. A. B. Mclntosh (West Eyreton), 60 late-shorn at 04.70 to «3; F. D. C. Brown (Whitecliffs), 60 at 05.10 to 05.40; G. R. Brown (Lakeside). 23 at 04.80; C. D. Thornley (Kawarden), 212 at 04.75 to 05.25; D. G. McGrath (Oxford). 17 at 05; A. L. and S. A. Wakelin (Little River), 6 four-tooths at 05.40: Mrs E. M. Gray (Hororata). 76 at 35.20 to 35.50; M. D. G. Robinson (Walau). 221 at 04.00 to 35.35; J. AUld (Cheviot), 34 at 34.90 to 05.10; A. J. McDonald (Oxford), 36 at 04.50 to 34.90; T. D. Marshall (Springston). 50 at 04.60 to 35.20; Rainey Brothers, Jun. (Flaxton), 51 at 34.50 to 35.53; I. T. Reid (Weedons). 39 at 35.20 to 35.35; J. S. Ryan (Tai Tapu), 35 at 35.30 to 35.45; T. B. Rldd (Weedons), 15 at 34.65; T. Dalton (Dunsandel). 51 at 33.10 to 35.60; L. E. Taylor (Oxford), 33 at 34.80 to 05.20; H. G. Stephens (Irwell), 12 at 34.90 to 35.10: Brown Brothers (Kaituna), 21 shorn at 34 to 34.60. Wethers: Roecombe Farm (Darfleld), 15 two-tooths at 38.40 to 99.05; C. A. Adams (Greendale), 17 at 08.90 to 38.95: Earshman Estate (Hurunui), 57 shorn two-tooths at 37.70 to 08, 11 full-mouthed at 35.20; A. L. and S. A. Wakelin (Little River), 23 two-tooths at 38.20 to 38.45; A. F. McArthur and Sons (Whltocliffs). 36 at 08 to 38.30; Birch Hill (Oxford), 83 twotooths at 37.70 to 98.90; T. H. Evans (Windwhistle), 39 twotooths at 37.80 to 18; estate I. 0. Buchanan (High Peak), 70 two-tooths at 38.10 to 38.05; A. H. Wilkinson (Rakaia), 43 twotooths at 38 to 38.40; G. H. westland (Cheviot). 32 four-tooths at 36.20 to 36.90: P. N. Ussher (Little River). 12 two-tooths at 38.35 to 39; Rainey Brothers, Jun. (Flaxton), 15 two and thtee-shear at 35.90. Two-tooth ewes: G. P. Griffiths (Tai Tapu), 48 at 37.90 to 38; C. A. Adams (Greendale), 23 at 38.05 to 38.40: T. H. Evans (Windwhistle), 12 at 37.60 to 37.80; J. D. Caldwell (Cheviot), 9 at 38; L. E. Taylor (Oxford), 14 at 36.20.

Prime Cattle At 287 head, the prime cattle offering was 125 fewer than last week. It was the shortest yarding for some weeks, being at least 100 short of trade requirements. Steers were forward in fair numbers but cows and heifers were in short supply. Reflecting the shorter entry, the market showed a rise on last week’s rates. Good quality steers and heifers firmed by 34 to 36 a head, and cows improved by 02. There was little change for plainer cattle, or any that were unfinished. Prime heavy steer beef sold to 318.75 per 1001 b, prime mediumweight from 020 to 321.23; prime heavy heifer beef to 318.25, prime medium-weight from 31'9.50 to 320.50; prime butchers' cow beef 915.75 to 316.50. with lighter from 314.75 to 315.50. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, 3140 to 0150, with odd sales to 3159. Prime medium, 3120 to 3137. Lighter steers. 395 to 3115. Best heifers, 385 to 395, with odd sales to 3104. Medium heifers, 375 to 982. Prime heavy cows, 384 to 394, with odd sales to 3100. Prime medium, 376 to 982. Leading sales of prime cattle included:— Steers: Scott Brothers (Hororata), 8 at 3130.50 to 3143.50; H. and M. C. Feary (Oxford), 2 at 3143.50; Evans Brothers (Hororata), 2 at 3131; Mrs S. M. McKenzie (Bennetts), 2 at 3123.50: R. T. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 6 at 3138 to 3159.50: C. S. Donald (Belfast). 13 at 3125.50 to 3136; F. G. Minehan (Hariharl), 2 at 3129; G. C. Barr (Greendale), 1 at 3124: J. D. Galpln Limited (Southbrldge), 0 at 3135 to 3148; Birch Hill (Okuku), 8 at 3126.50 to 0132. Heifers; Estate E. W. Haley (Port Levy). 1 at 3102; R. T. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 4 at 3104; R. D. Middleton (Clarence Bridge). 1 at 393. Cows: S. W. Blrdllng (Bird, ling's Flat), 3 at 382 t'o 092.30; E. C. Mever (Styx). 1 at 383; estate E. W. Haley (Port Levy), 1 at 382; C. B. and A. A. Rowe (Cust), 1 at 387; R. C. Kimber (Ohoka), 1 at 387; W. J. Walker (Dunsandel). 1 at 397; Landsand Survey Department (Wash Creek), 1 at r 391.50; W. Boag (Leithfield), 1 at 3100.52; J. D. O’Malley (Ikamatua), 1 at 398.50; L. W. Moore (Papanul), 1 at 389.50; R. D. Middleton (Clarence Bridge), 1 at 387,50; J. R. Johns (Culverden), 1 at 390.50. Dairy Cattle A. small offering of dairy cattle—five heifers and two cows —met a buoyant sale, with values rising again on t'he good rates of last week. The pick of the heifers sold from 3172 to 3194. with others from 376 to 3106. An Ayrshire cow, due to third calf, sold at 0204, the highest price paid for a cow at Addington for a considerable time, and a Friesian realised 3146. In addition to the usual dairy

cattle offering, a herd of . Jersey and Jersy cross springcalving cows and heifers was offered. These were in light to medium condition, and prices ranged from $43 to $6l. Vealers Vealers showed little change on last week for an entry of 135 vealers, although competition was a little better. Medium quality vealers and medium calves made up the bulk of the entry. There was not the usual Supply of good calves, and large vealers were also forward In small numbers only. The yarding, . however, was sufficient for the trade's requirements. Best vealers sold from 375 to 380, with odd exceptional sales to 396; medium sold from $66 to 372, and lighter from 356' to 364. The best of the calves sold from 348 to 354 with odd sales to 358, medium from 340 to 344, and smaller from 532 to 338. Bulls Thirteen bulls were offered, and most of them were light to medium weights. A Friesian fetched top price of 3198, and there were sales of beef Shorthorns at 3168 and 3161. Average Aberdeen Angus and Friesian bulls sold from 3100 to 3140, with small beasts down to 360. Fat Pigs Fat pigs were yarded in smaller numbers, and butchers’ porkers were in short supply. The balance of the yarding consisted of heavy porkers and light baconers. With competition from a North Island buyer, the market was a strong one, with good quality porkers and baconers rising by 31 to 31.50 a head. The market reached its strongest point for a considerable time. Both the pork and bacon sections had a considerable tail-end in quality. Choppers were forward in smaller numbers and values were on a parValues were:— Light porkers, 317.80 to 319.60. Medium porkers, 320 to 323.20. Heavy porkers, 324.80 to 328.20. Light baconers, 330 to 334.50. Medium and heavy, 326.20 to 344. with odd sales to 346.90. Choppers, light, 311.75 to 324. Finished, $27 to 339. with two sales to 341. Store Pigs The store pig yarding was smaller and quality was mixed. Weeners and small slips made up the bulk, of the entry. Larger store pigs continued to sell well, but weaners and slipa were not In such strong demand, values easing 50c a head for good pigs and more for plainer lots. Values were:— Small weaners, 34.50 to 36.20. Best weaners, 56.50 to 37.50. Slips. 37.80 to 39. Small and medium stores. 310 to 312.50. Large stores, to 516.70.