ADDINGTON MARKET Prime Stock Values Easier With Heavy Supply

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32219, 11 February 1970, Page 16

ADDINGTON MARKET Prime Stock Values Easier With Heavy Supply

. , - V-’ Prime stock was in heavy supply at the Addington market yesterday, and values in several sections eased on recent rates.

With a yarding double that of last week, prime lamb values eased to rates ruling a fortnight ago. At this level, there was steady competition from freezing buyers as well as from the retail trade. The prime sheep yarding • was the biggest seen at Addington for a long time. Ewes made the bulk of the entry. I In view of the yarding, values held well. They eased on opening rates only late in the sale. Prime cattle values were a little easier on last week's rates, but the quality of the yarding was the poorest at ! Addington for several months. In spite of the much bigger yarding, good bandyweight steers were not plentiful. The vealer market was easier, but the dairy cattle market was a little stronger. Prime Lambs Prime lambs were in heavy supply, the entry rising from I 790 last week to 2075. Most| of the lambs were of medium: weight. The larger yarding had! a marked effect on the level of values, most lambs easing 40c 1 M to 50c a head to rates ruling l a fortnight ago. In spite of the decline, the market was 1 steady, with export buyers competing with the retail trade. Values were: Prime heavy lambs, $6.80 to $7 50 with odd sales to $8 90. Prime medium $6.20 to $6 70. Lights lambs. $5.20 to $6. I Leading sales of prime lambs included: 1. Gliddon (Darfield*. 22 at >6.70 to 97.35: M. J. Casey • Leeston). 8 at $7.30: Mrs M. A. Haslett (Rakaia*. 14 at $6.85 to $7.30: L. C. Banks (Templeton*.• 7 at $B.lO to 98.90: E. T Pascoe ; (Greymouth). 94 at 95 30 to 97.40: H. J. and R. D. Manera : (KakapotahD, 80 at 96.20 to ; 98: L. S. Blackmore (Horrel:ville). 24 at 96.45 to $6.65; B. IW. Edgar (Rangitata*. 35 at 96.80 ’to 97.60: A. S. Kyle (Templeton), 117 at $6 to 96 45: Stalker Trust I (Greenpark). 9 at 96.40; C. J. ■'McFall 'Baisweil), 25 at $6 to >6.70: G. Templeton (Weedons). 40 at $6.40 to $7.15: Riverview Farm. Ltd (Darfield*. 80 at 95.80 to $6.40; T. Hart (Lincoln*. 53 at 96.80 to 97.20: J. R. Bullman (Little River). 11 at 97.80: T. A McKenzie (Kokiri). 18 shorn at $5.80 to $6.30: A. Pascoe (Aylesbury). 9 at $6.85: T. G. Dixon (Irwell*. 9 at $6.60 to $8!10: Miss E J. Banks (Templeton). 10 at $6.90 to $7.60: S. M Boon (Killinchy). 19 at $7.70 R P and estate of L. M. Wright (Little Riven. 6 at $8.40: O C Green (Little River*. 22 at $6 45 to $6 80

Prime Sheep Entries in the prime sheep section rose from 2100 last week to 5900. the biggest yarding of the season Ewes again made up the bulk of the entry. Wethers were forward in limited numbers and, considering quality, values were much: on a par with recent rates.; In view of the size of the yarding the ewe market was satisfactory. With good competition from export buyers as well as the local trade, values were firm on last week for much of J the sale. In the latter part of ;the day. however, there was an easing of about 20c to 30c. Values were: Best young wethers. 99.50 to $10.35. Medium wethers. $8.70 to 99.30. Lighter wethers. $7.50 to $8.20 Older wethers. $6 to 98.55. Best adult ewes. $4.80 to 95 10 with odd sales to $5.35. Medium ewes. $4.30 to $4.70. Plain ewes, $3.50 to $4. Sales of prime sheep included:— Two-tooth wethers: G. W. Parsons (Kaikoura*. 50 at $8 to $9.10: c. A. Adams (Greendale*. 50 at $9.30 to $10: A. T. Addis (Glentui), 35 at $9.60 to $10.20: Rhodes Park Domain (Tai Tapu>, 29 at 97.75 to $9: C. A. R. Woods (Springston). 8 at 99.30: D. J. Weir (Little River*. 14 at 98.70 to $9.30: L. W. Prosser (Leeston*. 17 at $8.60 to $9.40: Glynn Wye Station (Lewis Pass>, 21 at $B.lO tn 98.80. Older wethers: T. and J. Barrett (Lewis Pass), 18 fourtooths at $8.35, and 45 fullmouthed at $6 to $6.50: Glynn Wye Station (Lewis Pass*. 35 at $6.60 to $6.80; Castle Hill Run (Porters Pass), 82 aged at $6.90 to $7.90. Ewes: R. W. Wright (Dunsandel), 13 at $4.70: estate D. M. Earl (Culverden), 14 at. $4.70: Mrs A. P. Bennett! (Swannanoa), 49 at $4.70 t 054.75:054.75: $4.75: T. C. Power (Hawarden* . ; 38 at $4.75 to $5.35: D. W. Finlay (West Eyreton), 17 at $4.70: D. S. Johns Trust (Culverden), 67 at $4.95 to $5.25:- G. Harper (North Loburn). 113 at $4.70 to $4.90: G. J. Curry (Akaroa), 8 at $4,70: P R Curry (Akaroa*.l 4 at $4.90: R. S. Johnson (Scargill). 5 at $4 70: R. D. Sloss !(omihi), 36 at $4.85 to $5: Mrs D. E. Paterson (Coutts Island*. .64 at $4 65 to $4.85: R. C. Over-' •ton (Omihi). 26 at $4.70 to $5.05: ID. F. Westenra (Dunsandel). 96 lat $4.50 to $4.60: D. J. Clinton j(Darfleld>. 28 at $4.45 to $4.60: 'Miss E. G. Banks (Templeton). '6 at $4.40: W. F. Ashe (Okuku), 11 at $4.50: R. K. Craw (Pigeon Bay). 10 at $4.70 to $4.90: T, E M. Brooks (Leeston), 23 at $4 to $4.60- S. E. Rossiter (Oxford*. 36 at $4.60 to $4.70; L. W. Timperley (Yaldhurst). 53 at $4.20 to 94.60: A. G. Beere (Oxford). 40 at $4.50 to $4.80: N. Breading (Rakaia). 51 at $4.45 to $4.65: L. C. Banks (Templeton), 7 at $5.30: R. G. Ward (Ohoka), 44 at $4.70 to $5. Prime Cattle The prime cattle yarding rose, from 340 last week to 480 at which it was more than ad”-; quate. One of the poorest qua)-, ’ty yardings seen at Addington for several months. It contained many light and unfinished steers and heifers, a number of dairy-bred steers, but not a very good selection of handy-weight cattle. With the much larger entry, steers and heifers were a little easier, with some of the unfinished steers and heifers back by $4 to $5. The better quality steers and heifers held best to

k Old cows sold steadily with values showing little change ‘ on recent rates. I Values were:— i Prime heavy steers, $l6O to ' t 9175, with odd sales to $lBO. i Prime medium, $l4O to $155. I J Lighter steers. 9115 to $l3B. ; > Best heifers, 9115 to $l3O. < 1 Medium heifers. $95 to $llO. » Prime heavy cows, $ll5 to* I | $l3O with some sales to $149. Sales of prime cattle inclu- ' ded: Steers: Bradley’s Estate (Char- I 5 Teris Bay). 8 at $l5l to $162.50- • . G. Steele (Port Levy). 5 at < , $155.50 to $170: Rakaia Island • Run Companv (Southbridge). 4 < • at $l5B to $164; J P. Egan I ; (Waiau) 5 at $l5O to $153.50: I > Glazebrook (Te Pirita*. 12 at i >166 to $176.50: K. H. Parkinson - • and Sons (Kaituna*. 1 at $170: 1 W. P Doak (Oxford*. 3 at $169 to > $180.50: estate L. D Stanburv . (Walnut). 11 at $146 50 to $165 50: . ’ H. Reddle (Little River). 2 at ‘ I 8150 50: J. Plaskett (Fernside), j t 12 at $147 to 8170: Mrs M. I. . I Childs (Cheviot). 1 at $162: G J O’Malley (Tkamatua). 2 at < • $157 50 tn $160.50: Mrs S. M ■ McKenzie (Bennetts). 5 a-t 9159.50 . T. G Maxwell (Motunau). 1 at 1157.50. Heifers: Mrs D I. Crov (Brook- ’ elde). 1 at $104: G. W. Rrvre i I (Lansdowne Valley). 4 at $117: H. Bennett (Westport). 1 at 8124Glazebrook (Te Pirita), 4 nt 8124: H. Reddie (Little River). 1 at $120.50: L. J. G. Witte (Teddtneton). 8 at $124 to $130: P i ’ R. Blunden Trust (Port Levy) . 1 12 at $ll7 50 to $125: Aorangl i •(Estate (Kaitnna). 5 at $104.50 To i ' $107.50: I. C. Duxbnrv (Pigeon i • |R-av) 3 at 9102.50: Mrs M. H . O’Malley (Ikamatua). 5 at $lOB I !| Sows: p Mulder (View Kill) ’ 1 at $105: E. Craw (Lincoln* 1 < iat $128: J. R. Mathers (Wai’jkukii). 2 at *ll4 to 8118: Mrs- S < P. Gorton (View Hill), at 8121. ' I. C Duxbury (Pigeon Bay). 1 ■ !at $108: Woodwork Station (Ox-J , r ord) 4 at 9101.50: R. E. Gill ? man and Son (Rnnciora*. 1 i $l3B 50: L W. and .1. A Wil Min Kaiapnt) 2 at $114.50 to $136.5n H. E Turnbull <Waikuku). 1 at 1 $l3O Dairv Cattle ,1 i Twenty-five heifers and seven t cows made up the dairy cattle i yarding. Some excellent he*f- ( ers were included and with a r larger gallery following the r sale values showed improve- ( ment by several dollars, especi- t ally for the better-quality lots The best of the heifers sold 1 from 9134 to 9145. with two r sales to $l6l Medium heifers i sold from $ll5 to $l3O. with ( small and vounger heifers down r to $67.50 ? A Friesian, with third calf at < foot, topped the cow section at 7 $156. and a good quality Jer(sey with her fourth calf. I fetched 8140 Two Ayrshire cross cows, due to third and fourth calves respectively sold from $96 to $l2B ?

Store Cattle A yarding of almost 500 store cattle met an easier market. The entry included a good selection of 15 to 18-month-old beefbred steers, but again there was a large number of mixed-col-oured dairy-breeds. Steers with size, and In good forward condition, continued to sell well, but a lot of the 18-month-old cattle wore S 4 to S 5 easier. Some, adult Hereford steers lopped the section at 5125.50. while the best of the 18-month-old steers sold from *B5 to $95, with odd sales to 8112. Younger steers sold regularly in the $79 to $7B range, with small down to $BO. Rising two-year-old Friesian steers sold from $BO to $B6. with adult Friesian and Shorthorn cross steers to $llO. Sales ot store cattle: R. S. Johnson and Sons (Scargiili, tl 18-monfh-old Angus steers at $112; Upton Downs (Seddoni. 8 18-month-old Angus steers at S9B: D G. Malcolm (Cheviot), 7 fs-month-old Hereford cross steers at $105; P. Haack (Marlborough), 60 Angus and Angus-Hereford 18-month-old steers at $64.30 to $9O; A. J. and J W. Wright (Te Oka). 6 18-month-old Angus cross steers at $96. Bulls ' Twenty-six bulls were offered, most o( them Frieslans or Angus The market was again a very strong one. with several sales approaching $2OO. A red Shorthorn, offered on account of G. E. Bailey, of Flaxton, topped the section at $250. and there was a sale of a Friesian at $209, and two Angus bulls at $199 aand $lB3. iOther sales of black and white! bulls was made at $193. $154, and $133: two Herefords fetched $159 and $123 respectively, with' yearling and 18-month-old bulls in the 970 to >lOO range \ ealers With an entry of almost 250. head, the vealer yarding was the biggest for several months. It Included a good selection of well-finished beef-bred vealers. which sold steadily, but at easier rates. Calves did not meet strong demand, and a number were passed in and offered tn the store cattle section. Best vealers sold from $B4 to 990.. with some sales to 997; medium sold from $72 to $7B and lighter from 964 to 968. Good calves sold from 948 to 954. medium from $3B to $45. and small from $2B to $34 Bobby cabes gold in the $l2 to $l6 range Fat Pigs The yarding in the fat pig

values showed little change. Best quality porkers were slight? easier, the trade demand for pork being only limited at present. Heavv porkers and light baconers! were on a par. and the best quality medium and heavy baconers again met a good: sale. However. secondary! sorts of all classes were again harder to sell. A full yarding of choppers met a good sale? except tor lighter weights. ; Values were: Light porkers. $17.50 to $19.80. Medium porkers, $20.80 to j 823.50. Heavy porkers. $24.40 to $26.50. I Light baconers. $27.40 to $29.50. > Medium and heavy, $30.10 to ; $35.40. ners, $21.25 to $45, with e at $49. Store Pigs i The yarding in the store pig , section was much larger this' . week, and over-all values were easier. The sale was inclined . to be erratic, but the better quality pigs commanded a fair premium. Best quality weaners made from $7.59 to $8.90, but • others sold down to $5.15. Slips s and small stores met a reason--6 able demand, while the odd pen B of good quality medium and > largo stores was fully flrm on ■Hast week. Six in-plg sows were offered s and these sold from $4O to $56 Vatues were: 6 Small weaners. $5.10 to $7.40. ' Best weaners. $7.90 to $8.40. Slips, $8.90 to $10.50. Small and medium stores, $11.40 to $14.10. Large stores, to $18.50. r