ADDINGTON MARKET Buoyant Demand For Prime Lambs; Best Sell To $l5

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32059, 6 August 1969, Page 18

ADDINGTON MARKET Buoyant Demand For Prime Lambs; Best Sell To $l5

Prime lambs met a buoyant demand at the, Addington market yesterday. With interest from an outside buyer, values showed a marked rise on last week’s rates, making the sale one of.the strongest of the winter.

In the prime sheep section, ewes had a strong sale, with values rising on last week’s rates. Young wethers, which were forward in very small numbers, were firm, but older wethers were stronger.

The sale included the first of the season’s spring lambs. Prices for the entry of 30 ranged from SB to $7.50. Prime cattle had a buoyant sale, the tops of the steers realising $205. Store cattle continued to sell strongly, but dairy cattle had a hard sale. Reflecting the strong market for pork and bacon, store pigs met a buoyant demand; weaners showed a further rise on recent good rates. Store Sheep Entries In the store sheep section rose by about 400 on last week. The yarding comprised 1750 breeding ewes, many of them with lambs at foot, and 300 store hoggets. A sizeable gallery followed the breeding ewe sale, and values for the better class of ewe continued to rise. However, farmers again showed little interest in the plainer, light-framed sheep. Ewes due to lamb shortly met an excellent sale, with several lots making from 10.00 to 17.05. Romneys appeared to sell just as freely as the Corriedales and

halfbreds. The yarding Included an annual consignment of shorn Romneys. These also met a strong inquiry, prices ranging from $4.90 to >5.50.

Six pens of ewes with lambs at foot were offered, and the best of them showed a rise on last week's rates. The best price of the day was *5, and there was another sale at 14.60. Quite a number of the ewes with lambs were low in condition, and with sales ranging from $2.35 to $3.20, they were barely up to recent rates. The store hogget yarding was the smallest of the winter. Buying inquiry was good, summershorn Romney wethers selling from $5.75 to $6.70. Values for medium to good lambs appeared to be 40c to 50c stranger. Sales of etore sheep included: Hoggets: A. Gray (Teddington). 50 Romney wethers at $6.70; L. P. Marlon (Weedons), 54 Romney ewes at $6.20.

Breeding ewes: G. C. J. Mason (Hawarden), 03 one-shear Romney- Corriedales al $9.20: Burdon Brothers (Geraldine), 159 Romneys at $6.20 to $6.80: R. J. Millar and Son (Leeston), 50 Corriedales with 50 lambs at foot at $5; A. M. Masterton (Courtenay), 200 halfbreds at $6.70 to $7; D. P. Graham (Tai Tapu), 304 shorn Romneys at $4.90 to $5.50; S. W. Birdllng

(Birdllng's Plat).- 92 annual draft Romney ewes at $6.60; 96 mixed-aged Romneys at $7.05.

Prime Lambs At 1010, the prime lamb yarding was 815 fewer than last week. The market opened firm on last week's rates, but with some outside buying competition values showed a marked rise. At some stages of the sale good butchers' lambs were 70c to 80c stronger than last week, making the sale one of the best of the winter tor vendors. Values were:

Prime butchers' lambs, $lO.BO to $12.20, with odd sales to $l5. Medium lambs, $B.OO to $10.30. Lighter lambs, $7.30 to $8.30. Leading sales of prime lambs included:—

D. E. Killey (Ashburton), 50 at $12.60 to $l5;. C. A. Watson (Methven), 27 at $lO to $11.20; D. J. and J. Stewart (Rakaia), 50 at $11.60 to $12.50; T. Abbott (Hororata), 16 at $11.85: p. H. Letham (Lauriston), 7 at $12.80 to $l3;. estate W. E. Rankin (Pendarves), 11 at $11.90 to $12.60; R. A. Richards (Rakaia), 0 at $10.90 to $11.50; A. A. McLeod (Methven), 74 at $9.90 to $10.80; T. R. Copland (Rakaia), 65 shorn at $10.20 to $11.10; H. Clark (Ashburton). 30 at $lO.BO to $11.30; H. B. Banks (Kaiapoi). 26 at $9.30 to 810.40: P. R. Watson (Ashburton), 20 at $11.40; N. C. Davison (Te Oka), 8 at $10.50; E. S. Kay (Greendale). 6 at $9.90; J. .1. O’Connell (Prebbleton). 9 at $9.80; W. E. Peach (Brookside), IS at $9 to 810; R. D. Parsons (Parnassus), 26 at 89.10 to $10.10; W. H. McConnell (Rakaia). 5 at $13.10; R. S. McCully (Timaru), S 3 at $9.80 to $11.90; Mrs S. J. Haylock (Barrys Bay), 8 at $8.70 to $10.70; H. L. Montgomery (Dunsandel), 28 at $7.70 to 810; Lochhead and Moorish (Broadfletds), 13 at $9.20 to 59.80; J. D. Rose and Son (Blenheim), 25 at $10.60 to $11.90; Springhill Farm (Leeston), 10 at $9.30; J. D. Shearer

(Loburn); 57 at $7.50 to $9; L. Woods (Ashburton), 10 at $7.85; Mrs J. I. Worner (Oxford), 6 at $10.30. Spring lambs: D. J. and J. Stewart, (Rakaia), 1 at $7; Beachcroft Stud (Southbridge), 17 at 85.90 to $6; E. J. and D. 3. McLoy (Methven), 3 at $5.70 to 87; L. R. Greenwood (Southbridge), 5 at $6.20 to $7.10. Prime Sheep Entries th the prime sheep section fell from 2270 laSt week to 1530. Ewes continued to make up the major part of the entry. There was again a useful entry of adult wethers for contract butchers’ purposes, but young wethers were in very short supply. - As in the prime lamb section earlier in the day, the market was a very strong one. Ewes rose 30c to 40c,-with freauent sales at more than $7. older wethers rose about 40c, with several sales at more than $lO a head, while the skeleton offering of young wethers was fully firm. Values were;—

Best young wethers, $ll to $ll.BO, with odd sales to $12.40. Medium wethers, $lO to $lO.BO. Lighter wethers, $B.BO to $9.60. Best older wethers, $lO to $10.70. Best old ewes, $6.80 to $7.40, with several sales to $7.95.

Medium ewep. $6 to $6.60. Plainer ewes, $4.60 t 0.55.60. Leading sales of prime sheep Included:—

Young wethers: Mrs C. Gregory (Kaikoura), 3 two-tooths at $10.30 to $11; R. S. Callaghan (Ashburton), 3 two-tooths at $lO.BO to $11; H. N.-Munro (Waipara), 4 two-tooths at $lO to $10.90, and 8 four-tooths at $lO to $10.50; Donalea Farm (Killinchy), 3 four-tooths at $10; K. R. Milne (Culverden). 13 fourtooths at $8 to $9.40. Older wethers: Double Hill (Rakaia Gorge), 60 station at $lO.lO to $10.60; D. L. Ensor (Rakaia Gorge). 60 station at $10.30 to $10.60; C. T. White (Cheviot), 19 full-mouthed at $10.25; Smith Brothers (Kurow), 131 station at $9.20 to $10.70. Old ewes: R. S. White (Hororata), 18 at $8.10; A. R. Davison (West Eyreton), 23 at $7.10 to $7.90; W. M. Harcourt and Son (Rakaia), 12 four-tooths at $7.60 to $7.65; T. Abbott (Hororata), 19 at $7.30 to $7.95; J. J. Wyllie (Omihi), 13 at $7.60 to $7.80; J. E. Austin (Oxford), 16 at $7.20 to $7.65; J. R. Coleman (Weedons), 11 at $6,80 to $6.90: G. L. Rapley (Southbridge), 14 at $6.70; Guthrey’s Properties, Ltd (Amberley), 8 at $7.40; Lochhead and Morrish (Broadfields), 27 at $6.80 to $7.30: I. R. Paton (Domett). 7 at $7.20 to $8.40; J. J. O’Donnell (Killinchy), 7 at $6.90 to $7.30: R. J. Sharplin (Southbridge), 9 at $7.40; L. L. Craw and Son (Duvauchelle), 11 at $6 to $7.10.

Prime Cattle The yarding of prime cattle fell from 395 last week to 330, at which it was not sufficient for the trade's requirements. More heavy-weight cattle were included in the steer entry, but there was a very small offering of cows. Reflecting the short yarding, all classes of steers rose by $4 to $6; heifers improved by as much as $5, and cows were fully firm to $3 dearer.

Prime heavy steer beef sold to $2l per 1001 b, prime mediumweight from $22 to $23; prime heavy heifer beef to $2l, prime medium-weight from $21.25 to $22.25 and cow beef from $19.50 to $20.50. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, $154 to $174, with several sales to $205. Medium steers, $134 to $l5O. Lighter steers, $lOO to $l3O.

Best heifers, $ll5 to $127, with odd sales to $133. Medium heifers. $95 to $llO. Light heifers, $B4 to $92. Prime heavy cows, $lO4 to $ll7. Medium cows, $96 to $lO2. Leading sales of prime cattle Included: — Steers: M. C. Feary (Oxford), 1 at $153.50; Donalea Farm (Killinchy), 8 at $135 to $136.50; J. L. Rutherford (Culverden), 5 at $143.50; estate R. O. Bradley (Charteris Bay), 1 at $148.50; R. T. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 4 at $157.50 to $174.50; Glazebrook (Te Pirita), 9 at $153 to $168: C. S. Donald (Belfast), 17 at $156 to $178.50; P. J. and I. C. Ford (Sefton), 4 at $143 to $145; R. J. Hill (Methven). 1 at $160; J. S. Williams (Little Akaloa), 2 at $142 to $147; estate J. N. Boag (Rotherham), 4 at $131.50 to $137.50: Mount Benger Estate (Hawarden), 9 at $133.50 to $148; W. A. Gray (Teddington). 15 at $l4B to $205; Mrs M. A. Haslett (Rakaia), 2 at $147.50. Heifers: J. L. Rutherford (Culverden), 5 at $ll5 to $124.50; R. T. Masefield (Goughs Bay). 2 at $114; estate J. W. Byrch (Motunau), 6 at $118; J. S. Williams (Little Akaloa), 5 at $115.50 to $118.50; D. Deans and Son (Darfleld). 3 at $112.50 to $118.50; J. B. Douglas-Clifford (Cheviot), 1 at $110.50; Stonyhurst Trust (Cheviot), 16 at $B5 to $93; A. T. M. Thacker (Okalns Bay), 9 at $123 to $133; K. J. and H. W. Dalglish (Le Bons Bay), 4 at $102; W. A. Gray (Teddington), 1 at $114; G. I. Gillett (Springston), 1 at $110.50. Cows: G. A. McAuley (Timaru), 3‘at $lO5 to $130; J. Marshall (Springston), 1 at $117.50;

M. Poulsen (Belfast), 1 at $111; Burrows Brothers (Halswell), 1 at $105; R. T. Masefield (Goughs Bay),' 1 at $107.50: R, J. Hill (Methven), 2 at $115.50; Longhurst, Ltd (Halswell), 2 at $lO5 to $111; Macartney Brothers (Tai Tapu), 3 at $126; M. Rountree (Belfast), 1 at $120: 3. D. Geddes (Greenpark). 1 at $116.50; ,D. Anderson (Amberley), 1 at 5109.50; J. S. Williams (Little Akaloa), 2 at $102.50; D. Deans and Son (Darfield), 4 at $9B to $120; Weir Brothers (Timaru), 2 at 5114.50; T. Abbott (Hororata). 1 at $127,50. Dairy Cattle Dairy cattle met a hard sale. The offering comprised 30 cows, many of them Jerseys and crossbreds, and 13 heifers. No top quality lots were Included in either section, and many were in very light condition. Buying inquiry was weak, and many of the cows fetched little more than boner cow price. The best of the entry sold from $72 to $B7, with one Friesian at $9B, while medium cows sold from $55 to $67. Best heifers sold from $74 to $9O, with one Friesian at $l2B. Others ranged from $5B to $67.

Store Cattle Values were again at strong levels in the store cattle section. The offering of 215 head included a greater selection of beef-bred cattle, although quality was generally very plain. Forward steers continued to

have a buoyant market, with odd sales from $9O to $97, and others at $75 to $B5. Aberdeen Angus breeding cows sold to $91.50, and poorer, light-framed boner cows from $5O to $6O. Several small lots of plain steer calves sold from $4O to $5O. Other sales included a pen of rising two-year-old Aberdeen Angus heifers at $74. and some 20-month-old Friesian steers at $65.

Vealers An offering of 125 vealers met quite a sound sale. More larger young cattle were included this week, and where quality was good, the sale was strong. Calves did* not meet a particularly strong inquiry, but quality was plain. Best vealers sold from $76 to $BO with odd sales to $88; medium sold from $6B to $74, and lighter from $5B to $64. Good calves sold from $52 to $5B. medium from $42 to $4B and small from $34 to $4O. Fat Pigs There was again a small entry in the fat pig section, and values were firm on late rates. Very few good quality porkers were yarded, and these met strong competition. Secondary quality porkers were again hard to self. Heavy porkers and light baconers were firm, and the odd pen of heavy baconers also met a good sale. One pen of top quality baconers made $46. Seventeen choppers were

yarded, and quality was quit* good. Values wore firm on late rates. Values were; Light, porkers, $19.10 to $20.80. porkers, $21.70 to $25.40. Heavy porkers. $26.60 to $28.80. Light baconers. $29.90 to $34.40. Medium and heavy, $36 10 to $43.20, with an odd sale to $46. Choppers, $21.25 to $40.75. with an odd sale to $45.

Store Pigs There was a full entry in the store pig section and quality was the best for some time. A large gallery followed the sale, and values continued to firm on recent rates. Best weaners were 40c to 80c stronger on recent sales, and slips and small stores also sold very well. The sale was a buoyant one throughout. Medium and large store were fully firm, with sale of the best to $2O. The sale was the best seen at Addington in recent years. There was a large entry of in-pig sows. An advertised line of seven Large White sows, due now, sold from $B6 to $92. Other sows sold from $3O to $7O. while sows and litters made from $6O to $BB. A landrace boar, ready for service, realised $5O. Values were: Small weaners, $8.50 to $10.96. Best weaners, $12.10 to $14.90. Slips, $15.60 to $16.40. Medium and large atores, $17.20 to $2O.