ADDINGTON MARKET Prime Sheep Values Rise Again; Wethers To $l3

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32035, 9 July 1969, Page 14

ADDINGTON MARKET Prime Sheep Values Rise Again; Wethers To $l3

Prime sheep and prime cattle values * continued to rise at the Addington market yesterday. A feature of the market was the buoyant sale for young wethers. There were regular sales in the $l2 to $12.60 range, with the best of the yarding realising $l3.

Prime ewes continued to meet a brisk inquiry, with regular sales at $7 to $7.50.

Butchers* lambs continued to sell strongly, with frequent sales around the $ll mark. Light-weight lambs, which were again forward in sizeable number, were not sought.

Prime cattle sold particularly well, with values for steers, heifers and cows, showing another rise. The retail trade could have absorbed many more. Vealers and dairy cattle continued to improve, while the market for both store and fat pigs was again a good one for vendors.

Store Sheep

Breeding ewes were again the feature of the store sheep section. At 1550 head, the entry was almost the same as last week’s, but the store lamb yarding fell from 1175 to 600. Store lambs continued to sell quite well. With some outside

competition,- values were much on a par with last sale. The best of a small selection of Romneys sold from $5.50 to $5.95, and there were regular sales of wether lambs around the $5 mark.

The yarding included four pens of ewe lambs, three of them high country halfbreds. They were well-woolled, and with the two best pens selling from $6.40 to $6.70, they appeared to be reasonable buying. A pen of summer-shorn Romneys realised $5.45. The breeding ewe entry attracted steady buying interest, with some competition from outside districts. There was a useful selection of both Romneys and halfbreds, but many of the flner-woolled sheep, being drawn from light' country districts, were lean in condition. Considering the feed situation in most parts of Canterbury, the market was very satisfactory. The best of the Romneys, carrying a good growth of wool, sold from $6.50 to $7. Very few sold at less than $6.

A sizeable entry of Corriedale and halfbred ewes also sold well, with few sales at less than $6. The principle sale consisted of a line of hill country annual draft ewes at $5.50 to $6.50. Following a harder autumn and winter, these were not up to the standard of previous drafts. There were a number of sales of light-conditioned sheep in the $5.20 to $6 range. A pen of even-woolled Corriedales in good condition realised $7.15.

The offering included the first of the season’s ewes with lambs at foot. A pen of 34, with 37 Down cross lambs realised $3.20 all counted.

Sales of store sheep included: Ewes: K. Paget (West Melton), 67 Corriedale two-tooth at $B, 203 mixed age Corriedale ewes at $5.20 to $7.15; J. Eastmond (Darfleld), 34 ewes with 37 Down cross lambs at foot at $3.20 all counted; A. G. Clark (Halswell), 100 Romneys at $6.50 to $6.90; Miss E. G. Banks (Templeton), 26 Corriedales at $6.50; J. K. McAlpine (Spye), 444 annual draft halfbreds at $5.50 to $6.50.

Wether lambs: W. A. Foster (Parnassus), 70 autumn-shorn Romneys at $5.95. Ewe lambs: W. L. Nell (Rakaia Gorge), 215 woolly Corriedales at $6.40 to $6.70. Prime Lambs At 2000 head, the prime lamb yarding was 500 fewer than last week. There was again a useful selection of butchers' lambs, a smaller number of mediumclass lambs, and a large number of plain lambs. The sale followed a pattern similar to that of recent markets. Good butchers’ lambs continued to sell very well: medium lambs showed little movement on recent rates, while light and plain lambs were again not wanted by the trade. Values were:

Best butchers’ lambs, $10.40 to $ll, with odd sales to $11.40. Medium lambs. $8.20 to $9. Light lambs, $6.80 to $7.80. Plain lambs, $5.80 to $6.50. Leading sales of prime lambs included:— E- Scott (Ashburton), 21 at t 0 * 8: Roecombe Farm (Darfleld). 17 at $ll to $11.40; C. O. Redfern (Darfleld), 12 at $11.40; G. Griffiths (Tai Tapu), 22 at $8.60 to $8.90; E. J. Ridgen (Greenlane), 16 at $7.30 to $9.10; S. G. Holland Ltd (Cheviot) 32 at $8.20 to $10.40; W. E. Inch (Te Pirita), 52 at $7.80 to $10.40; J. D. Shearer (Loburn), 45 at $7.80 to $8.60; R. J. McCoy (Rakaia), 58 at $B.BO to $10.35; G. Grant (Methven), 20 at $lO to $10.65; E. W. Swaine (Culverden), 18 at $7.40 to $8.80; D. M. Stephenson (Te Pirita), 80 at $8 to $8.60; A. H. Wilkinson (Chertsey), 60 at $7.40 to $9.30; R. A. Richards (Rakaia), 60 at $9.90 to $10.90; Clarkson Brothers (Methven), 49 at $10.30 to $10.75; J. N. Totty (Ashburton), 67 at $7.45 to $9.70; Aitken Brothers (Little Pigeon Bay), 30 at $7 to $10.70; E. W. Bassett (Rakaia), 43 at $7.80 to $8.40; J. B. and C. R. Bayley (Fernside), 99 at $8 to $10.70; A. A. Butler (Hinds), 52 at $9.40 to $10.70; Crysell Farm (Cust), 38 at $7.70 to $9.90; J. K. French (Hinds), 24 at $10.40 to $10.60; W. H. McConnell (Rakaia), 12 at $10.70 to $10.75. Prime Sheep An entry of 2180 prime sheep was almost the same as last week’s yarding. Young wethers were in very short supply, and with more competition than there has been at recent sales, values showed a rise of 60c, and sometimes more. It was the strongest market of the winter, with the top sheep selling regularly in the $l2 to $12.60 range. There was a full race of older wethers, some excellent pens of halfbreds being included. The best of these sold to $9.20. The ewe market was again an excellent one for vendors, and very expensive for buyers. Sales

at up to $7.50 were regular, and even shorn ewes, sold to $6.80. The market was fully firm on last week. Values were:— Best young wethers, $11.50 to $12.40, with odd sales to $l3. Medium wethers, $10.60 to $11.20. Other wethers, $9 to $lO. Best older wethers, $8.60 to $9.20. Medium wethers, $7.60 to $8.20. Best old ewes, $7 to $7.60. Medium ewes, $6.40 to $6.80. Plain ewes, $5.40 to $6. Shorn ewes, $6.10 to $6.80. Leading sales of prime sheep included: Young wethers: L. C. Threlkeld (Hawarden), 25 two-tooths at $10.90 to $12.40; Woodstock Station (Oxford), 16 two-tooths at $l2 to $12.60; J. Johnston (Rakaia), 7 two-tooths at $ll.lO to $11.30; K. H. and E. J. Boyle (Christchurch), 7 two-tooths at $9.10 to $11.60; Mrs J. 1. Worner (Oxford), 4 two-tooths at $9.30; L. E. Taylor (Oxford), 3 two-tooths at $9.20

Older wethers: Mrs J. I. Worner (Oxford), 5 four-tooths at $7.10 to $8.60; K. H. and E. J. Boyle (Christchurch), 6 fourtooths at $9.40 to $9.90; J. Johnston (Rakaia), 15 four-tooths at $9.40 to $10.60; estate E. W. Haley (Port Levy), 10 sixtooths at $7.70 to $7.90; Mrs G. E. J. McKay (Eyrewell), 3 sixtooths at $7.70; Dalkeith Farm (Christchurch), 2 six-tooths at $8.10; D. L. Ensor (Rakaia Gorge), 92 station wethers at $8.70 to $9.20; Double Hill (Rakaia Gorge), 89 station wethers at $8.70 to $9; Woodstock Station (Oxford), 31 station wethers at $8.70 to $9.20; Calder Farming Company (Hawarden), 104 at $7 to $8.30; A. B. McKenzie (Rangiora), 93 at $7.80 to $8.95; R. H. McKenzie (Broadfields), 40 shorn at $B.

Two-tooth ewes: P H. and P. E. McGloin (Horrelville), -20 at $11.10; J. J. Howard (Oxford), 60 shorn at $9.20 to $9.80; G. T. Newton (Hawarden), 17 at $9.80 to $11.20; L. E. Taylor (Oxford), 7 at $8 to $9.

Old ewes: Woodstock Station (Oxford). 73 at $6.40 to $7.70; Stewart and Rae, Ltd (Waiau), 83 at $4.80 to $7.20; R. F. White (Hororata), 24 at $7.10 to $8; P. H. and P. E. McGloin (Horrelville), 10 four-tooths at $8.20 to $8.90; E. W. Beatty (Darfield), 22 at $7.10 to $7.45; J. McK. Gardner (Scargill), 24 shorn at $6.50 to $6.80; M. L. and J. R. Croy (Oxford), 39 at $6.70 to $7.30; A. T. Metherall (Loburn), 43 shorn at $5.43 to $6.40; D. J. and J. Stewart (Rakaia), 74 at $7.60 to $8; I. Boulton (Horrelville), 20 at $5.20 to $6.90; A. J. Lentjes (Brookside), 11 at $6.50; K. H. and E. J. Boyle (Christchurch), 14 at $5.70 to $6.70; L. E. Taylor (Oxford), 28 at $6.60 to $7.60; estate E. W. Haley (Port Levy), 4 at $6 to $7.40; Mrs J. I. Worner (Oxford), 3 at $6.70; R. E. Meyer (Oxford), 8 at $6.70 to $7, 5 four-tooths at $7.70.

Prime Cattle At 314 head, the prime cattle yarding was 60 more than last week, but in spite of the increase. the supply was still well short of trade . requirements. Except for the plainest quality steers and heifers, values were again at buoyant levels. Butchers’ quality steers rose another $3 to $4 a head, with heifers showing a similar gain. Cows, which were in short supply, had a particularly strong sale.

Prime heavy steer beef sold to $20.50 per 1001 b, prime medium-weight $21.50 to $22.50; prime heavy heifer beef to $2O, prime medium-weight $20.50 to $21.50; and cow beef from $l9 to $2O.

Prime heavy steers, $l4B to $l6O, with an odd sale to $165. Medium steers, $134 to $144. Lighter steers, $llO to $l3O. Best heifers, $ll4 to $126, with one sale at $l4O.

Medium heifers, $9B to $lOB. Best cows. $ll2 to $122. Medium cows, $lOO to $lOB. Leading sales of prime cattle included: —

Steers: E. W. Turrell (Kaituna), 4 at $138.50 to $140.50; C. Wiffen, Ltd (Parnassus), 1 at $134.50; W. J. Brooks (Irwell), 1 at $103.50; J. L. Rutherford (Morna), 4 at $137.50 to $156.50; C. J. McLaughlin (Methven), 5 at $137 to $140.50; R. T. Masefield (Gough’s Bay), 9 at $139 to $145.50; D. O. Masefield (Gough’s Bay), 5 at $147 to $157; M. C. Feary (Oxford), 2 at $157.50 to $165.50; Mrs D. M. Stephenson and Company (Te Pirita). 16 at $l3O to $.165; G. Eaves (Hawarden), 4 at $l4l to $146; E. Mclntosh (Flaxton), 4 at $134; W. Brooks (Brookside), 1 at $139.50; Mrs J. I. H. Francis (Hawarden), 1 at $132.50; O. L. and H. H. Davies (Waiau), 2 at $138; Weir Brothers (Ashburton), 6 at $133.50 to $156.

Heifers: A. T. M. Thacker (Duvauchelles). 8 at $ll9 to $126; B. Tullett.(Springston), 2 at $117; L. J. Rutherford (Culverden), 10 at $114.50 to $122; M. C. Feary (Oxford), 1 at $l4O.

Cows: E. G. Robertson (Springston). 1 at $112; Burrows Brothers (Halswell), 1 at $122; E. J. Stalker and Son (Greenpark), 3 at $123 to $128; L. C. Smith (Hororata), 1 at $117.50; A. D. Lochhead (Leeston), 1 at $113; R. and Z. Hudson (Styx), 1 at $120.50: Brown Brothers (Kaituna), 1 at $lO6.

Dairy Cattle Nineteen heifers and four cows made up the dairy cattle yarding. The heifers were a mixed lot, but with a larger following of buyers, good quality heifers sold up to last week’s rates. The best of the heifer offering sold from $lO2

to $llB, with one good quality* Friesian selling at $154; average heifers sold from $76 tos94, with Jerseys and crossbreds down to $62. The best of the four cows sold from $l2B to $134.

In addition to the dairy offering, there was a special entry representing a herd of 29 spring-calving Friesian cross and Jersey cows and heifers.

They were in good order, and competition was good. The offering sold from $72 to $126, with the good average Friesian cross cows selling in the $9O to $lOO range.

Store Cattle The store cattle yarding of about 200 head was one of the Slainest seen this winter, ixed-coloured dairy-bred steers of various ages made up a large part of the offering. A sizeable gallery followed the sale, and with competition from a Southland buyer, the market was generally a strong one. One of the leading sales comprised a small pen-lot of adult Aberdeen Angus and Aberdeen Angus cross steers at $95; 20-month-old Herefords sold at $76, and a line of light-condi-tioned Friesians to $56. Cows sold from $75 to $B4. A small selection of calves included an excellent pen of Aberdeen Angus steers which realised $63.50. They looked reasonable buying at that. Other small lots of calves sold mainly from $4B to $55. Sales of store cattle included: Calves: E. J. Coppard (Methven), 15 Aberdeen Angus steers at $63.50. Vealers At 95 head, the veal entry was much smaller than usual. With the exception of a few pens, quality was only fair. The sale, however, was a good one, with values for the better quality lots rising another $2 a head. Even the plain lots met a firm sale. Best vealers sold from $79 to $B4 with odd sales to $B9; medium sold from $6B to $75, and lighter from $5B to $64. The best of the calves sold from $4B to $55, medium from $4O to $46, and small from $2B to $34. Bobby calves sold at $B. Bulls Some heavy-weight beasts were included in the offering of 10 bulls. An Aberdeen Angus topped the section at $299, and there were sales of Herefords at $250 and $216. Other good prices Included $179 for a Friesian and $176 for a white Shorthorn. The remainder sold from $93 to $l2O.

Fat Pigs The fat pig entry was again a small one. Porkers were in short supply, and the best of them met good competition, as did the odd pen of light porkers. Values were fully firm for heavy porkers and light baconers, and the odd pen of heavy baconers was a shade easier. Over the whole sale, the good quality pigs met a keen inquiry, but secondary sorts were not in such demand. Only seven choppers were offered, and values for the best were fully firm. Values were:— Light porkers. $17.40 to $18.90. Medium porkers, $20.40 to $24.40. Heavy porkers, $26.60 to $28.70. Light baconers, $29.30 to $34.40. Medium and heavy; $35.60 to $43.10. Choppers, $23.75 to $4l. Store Pigs The entry in the store pig section was much larger, and included a fair number of medium and large stores. There was a large attendance of buyers, and competition, especially at the start of the sale, was brisk. Good quality weaners were fully firm, but a number of smaller weaners were yarded, and these were easier on previous rates. Slips and small stores were fully firm; and medium and large stores met a stronger sale. The biggest pigs out of an advertised line of 100 sold up to $18.50. Interest in the sow market was stronger, with in-pig sows making from $44 to $B2. Two sows and litters sold at $64 and $B4 respectively. A line of second-litter Large White sows; in pig to a Landrace boar, made from $6O to $B2.

Value, were: Small weaners, $8.50 to $9,50. Best weaners, $10.50 to $l2. Slips, $12.50 to $13.30. Small and medium stores, $l4 to $15.50. Large stores,- $l7 to $18.50.