ADDINGTON MARKET Good Sale For Cattle, But Prime Sheep Easier

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32361, 29 July 1970, Page 20

ADDINGTON MARKET Good Sale For Cattle, But Prime Sheep Easier

Prime cattle continued to sell strongly at the Addington market yesterday, with several sales of heavyweight steers approaching $2OO a head. For quality, the yarding was one of the best of the winter.

Light-weight steers and heifers were in particular demand, and values rose on recent good rates. Prime lambs met a weak sale, particularly in the closing stages, when there were some passings. In the prime sheep section, adult ewes, which have had a strong inquiry for three to four months, eased by about 40c. However, there were still regular sales at more than $7 a head. With some exceptions, all classes of wethers were a little easier. Yesterday’s sale was held under very adverse conditions, with frequent showers of rain and sleet. In such conditions, much of the stock looked far from its best Store Sheep Store sheep continued to meet a ready inquiry. Although a much smaller gallery followed the sale, most of the store lambs, and all breeding ewes, were fully ftrm. Romneys made up the bulk of the entry of 1100 breeding ewes, and for quality, it was again a very tidy selection. Older ewes continued to sell in the $7.50 to $8 range, with odd sales to $8.55. A pen of two-tooth ewes fetched $9.20. Included in the yarding was a small lot of ewes with lambs at foot, and they (etched $4.15 all counted. Store lambs sold quite well. Summer-shorn Corriedales sold to $6.10, and summer-shorn Romneys to $6.05. The wether lamb entry was a very small one. Four pens of woolly Corriedale ewe lambs were offered, the best two pens fetching $7.95, and the others $6.95 to $7. Sales of store sheep included: Breeding ewes: J. C. McCann (Oboka), 86 two-shear Romneys, due to Down rams, at $8.55, 157 four-year-olds at $B, 185 five-year-olds at $7.70 to $7.95; S. Rogers (Scargill), 16 ewes, and 15 Down cross lambs at $4.15 all counted; G. O. Early (Oxford), 86 sound-mouthed Romneys, due to Down rams, at $7.75; D. J. Hendry (Methven). 69 two-tooth Romneys, due to Down rams, at $9.20; R. Belcher (Hororata), 344 mixed-aged Romneys, due to Down rams, at $7.80 to $8.20. Store lambs. D. R. Smith (Cheviot), 185 shorn Corriedale wethers at $5.80 to $6.10. Prime Lambs Prime lambs were again in large supply, the yarding at 2200 head being the same as last week. For vendors, it was not a good sale. The market opened on an easier note, and although it firmed for a time, values fell away toward the finish. There was very little demand at the end of the sale, and a number of pens were passed. Many good butchers’ lambs were fetching only a little more than $7. Only a few pens of dirty-woolled lambs were forward. Values were:— Extra heavy lambs, $8 to $8.70. Prime heavy, $7.20 to $7.70. Prime medium, $6.50 to $7. Leading sales of prime lambs included: — A. J. Marshall (Ashburton), 40 at $7.30 to $7.50; J. McL. Syme

(Summerhill), S 3 at 37.25 to 38.10; W. J. Woods (Sheffield), 20 at 37.15 to 37.30; M. H. Molloy (Rakaia), 50 at 37.10 to 87.00; W. E. Moorhead and Son (Southridge), 30 at 37.30 to 87.45; O. M. Dixon (East Eyreton), 47 at 37.13 to 37.45; C. O. Redfern (Barfield), 17 at 37.20; E. L. Early (Greendale), 10 at 37.50; W. H. Cederman (Oxford), 20 at 87.10 ! to 87.55; T. Abott (Hororata), 44 at 37.25 to 38; T. H. Burgin (Swannanoa), 16 at 87.80 to 87.00; estate E. D. Denham (West Melton), 10 at 87.20 to 87.60; Mrs D. M. Stephenson and Company (Te Plrlta), 78 at 87.50 to 38.10; G. W. Reid (Woodend), 28 at 37.80 to 87.90; G. W. Hurley (Horrelvllle), 44 at 36.75 to 37; G. K. Boon (Dunsandel), 14 at 36.80 to 37; W. D. Walker (Dunsandel), 33 at 37.55 to 87.95; W. H. McConnell (Rakala), 15 at 38; Blackford Station (Rakala Gorge), 33 at 88 to 88.25. Prime Sheep Prime sheep were not in heavy supply, the yarding being 2060, compared with 1740 last week, but it was adequate. Following the large lamb sale earlier In the day, young wethers bad a patchy sale. The best of them were flrm on last week’s rates, but others were a little easier. Older wethers continued to have a fair sale, with values varying from flrm to 50c easier. Adult ewes continued to meet a steady Inquiry, but values were not up to the high nates ruling earlier in the month. Compared with last sale, values were 30c to 40c easier. Values were:— Best young wethers, to 88.60. Medium wethers, 87.30 to 37.80. Older wethers, 37 to 37.70. Best old ewes, 38.80 to 37.50. Medium ewes, 86.20 to 36.65. Plainer ewes, 85.20 to 88. Two-tooth ewes, 86.80 to 37.90. Leading sales of prime sheep included:— „ Two-tooth wethers: D. S. Taylor (Oxford). 13 at 36.70 to 37; C. O. Redfern (Darfield), 4 at 38.30; R. D. Eastmond (West Melton), 6 at 37.60; A, J. and H, L. Pickering (Motunau), 12 at 87.60 to 38.20; D. G. Edge (Oxford), 33 at 88 to 88.55; A. M. Deans (Cheviot), 38 at 87.50 to 87.80; R. W. Burnett (Cheviot), 33 at . 87.30 to 87.70: Woodstock Station (Oxford), 17 at 38 to 88.30. Older wethers: D. S. Taylor ; (Oxford). 21 four and six-tooths at 36.90 to 37.20; Smith Brothers . (Kurow). 98 full-mouthed at 37.20 to 87.50; Lees Valley Estates. Ltd (Oxford), 30 at 87 , to 37.10; A. J. and H. L. Pickering (Motunau). 21 four-tooths at 37.30 to 37.40; A. M. Deans I (Cheviot), 24 four-tooths at 36.80 to 36.85; D. L. Ensor (Methven). . 90 full-mouthed at 37.50 to 37.70; Woodstock Station (Oxford), 39 full-mouthed at 87.40 to 87.50; W. H. R. Stevenson (Oxford), 47 full-mouthed at 37.10 to 37.45. Young ewes: I. R. Paton (Domett), 11 two and fouri toths at 37.30 to 37.40; A. J. I and H. L. Pickering (Motunau). I 17 at 37.60 to 37.90. Adult ewes: 1. H. Thompson I (Oxford), 20 at 86.60 to 87; S. A. i Anderson (No. 2 R.D., Chrlstl church), 43 at 36.80 to 87.60; R. I J. Hide (Fernside), 21 at 86.60 I to 37.30; F. Boal (Kllllnchy), 9 - at 36.90 to 37; G. W. Reid (Woodl end). 6 at 86.80 to 37.30; T. W. ; Tyson (Springston), 13 at 36.50 to 37.20; J. G. Stubbs (Rakala), l 20 at 36.85 to 37.60: P. A. Adams (Sheffield), 59 at 36.40 to 37; A. J. and H. L. Pickering (Motu- , nau), 14 at 36.50 to 37.30: C. T. Burrows (Culverden), 6 at 36.65; C. T. Clark (Dunsandel). 5 at I 36.75; W. H. Cederman (Oxford), 12 at 56.40: Woodstock Station i (Oxford), 16 at 37 to 37.20; G. W. and A. Mclntyre (Springfield), 38 at 36.80 to 37.20; A. M. Deans (Cheviot). 17 at 86.50 to 37.10; R. F. White (Hororata). 24 at 37.35 to 37.50: T. Abbott (Hororata). 130 at 37 to 37.45: R. B. Burrows (Rakaia), 55 at 86.40 to 36.95: D. W. Kermode (Greenpark), 30 at 36 to 37.30. Prime Cattle Entries in the prime cattle section fell from 389 last week to 323, but fob quality, it was the best yarding for some weeks. It Included an excellent selection of heavy-weight steers, which sold firmly on recent rates. Light-weight steers in the 5001 b to 5801 b range were In particular demand, values rising about 84. and a small entry of heifers showed a similar trend. The market for a small offering of cows was a very good one, with values rising 34. Prime heavy steer beef sold to 324 per 1001 b, prime mediumweight 325 to 826.50; prime heavy heifer beef to 323.50, prime medium-weight 324 to 325.50, and cow beef from 819 to 321. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, 3170 to 3190, with several sales to 3199. Medium steers, 3150 to 8165. Lighter steers, 3130 to 3145. Best heifers, 3120 to 3132. with some sales to 3145. Medium heifers, 8106 to 3118. Prime heavy cows. 3105 to 3120, with one sale at 3138. Medium cows, 394 to 3102. Leading sales of prime cattle Included: Steers: Rakaia Island Run, Ltd (Southbridge), 4 at 3194; D. O. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 6 at 3174 to 3190.50; Glazebrook (Te Plrita), 10 at 3164.50 to 8182.50: G. Steele (Port Levy), 8 at 3153 to 3191.50; estate R. O. Bradley (Charteris Bay), 8 at 3152 to 3159.50: M. B. Saville (Swannanoa), 7 at 3158 to 3159; Lees Valley Estates, Ltd (Oxford), 3 at 3156 to 3183; E. M. Adams (Greendale), 4 at 3162.50; C. S. Donald (Belfast). 30 at 3153.50

to 0176; W. A. Gray (Teddington), 4 at 6167 to (100; G. A. E. Le Lievre (Takamat us), 1 st 0160; F- H. Shipley and Son (Harewood), 8 at (155.50; Beachcroft Stud, Ltd (Southbridge). 0 St (186 to (109; L. J. G. Witte »170 to 8188.50; P. E. Upaton (Dunlindel). 3 st *150.50; W. H. R. Stevenson fOxford), 1 at 0169.50; Williams Brother* (Robinson* Ba?) t, 18 8181 ‘o (177; G. O’Malley (Ikamatua), 2 at (ISO; J. Plaskett (Fernside), 14 at (152 to (160; D. G. Malcolm (Cheviot), 3 at (152; E. w. Coop and Sons (Port Levy), 7 at (154 to (161; Mrs d. M? Stephenson and Company (Te Pirlta), 2 at (155; Mrs H. Holland (Ashburton), 4 at (1(2 to (100. Helfer*: D. O. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 4 at (110 to (130; *■. B-..Byrch (Motunau), ( at (!08; Miss F. M. Richard! (Horo. rata), 2 at (115 to (116.50; A. T. M. Thicker (Okalns Bay), 9 at *132.50 to (145: G. A. E. Le Lievre (Takamatua), 3 at (137; J. M Reid (Kslkoura), 11 at (107.50 to 0123; W. H. R. Stevenopn (Oxford). 1 at (133.50; D. M. Stephenson and Company Te Pirlta), 2 at *113; A. McLea (Sefton). 1 at (132; W. M. Gilbert (Springston); 1 at (110; W. }. Walker (Dunsandel), 2 at (111.50. . T - A. Moors (Marshland), 2 at (100.50 to (107.50; A- ». (Popanui). 1 at B- Reese (Lakeside), 1 at (120; R. Rossiter (Styx), 1 at (100; W. A. Gray (Teddington), 1 at (110; estate C. J. Aitken (Kaikoura), 9 at (104.50 (U^.) L ?\t",?oVs^ m R Tooley (Oxford), 1 at (103: W. H. R. Stevenson (Oxford). 1 at (101; D. M. Stephenson and Company (Te Plrita). 8 at 8100 to (107.50; R. Glassey (Springfield). 1 at (124.50; A. McLean (Sefton). 1 at (137.00; W. L. Burford (Walkuku), 1 at 9105; L. Jones (Oxford), 1 at (103; G. O’Malley (Ikamatua), 1 at (101; W. M. Gilbert (Springston), 1 at (111; K. Robinson (Walkuku), 1 at (103.50.

Dairy Cattle Dairy cattle values were not up to those of recent weeks, although the better quality lots continued to meet a sound Inquiry. Only 12 head came forward, and in wet and cold conditions they looked far from their best. Only a small gallery followed the sale, and there were some passings of plainer lots. A Friesian, due to her second calf, topped the section at (146; another black and white, due to her third calf, fetched (127, and two Jerseys, due to their third and fifth calves, respectively, made (103. Friesian heifers sold to (140, and there were other sales at (08 to (110. Vealers Vealers again sold well. The entry of fewer than 100 head Included a good selection of well-grown young cattle, and these sold particularly well, with several sales at more than (100. Best vealers sold from (92 to (100, with several sales to (100; medium (80 to (88, and lighter (70 to (78. Best calves sold to (68, medium, (54 to (60, and small from (38 to 848. Bobby calves sold to (24. Store Cattle With an entry of barely 100 head, the store cattle yarding was the smallest of the year. The main entries comprised three pens of forward rising two-year-old steers, and several small lot* of very plain calves. Sales included:— J. D. Fleming (Cheviot), 8 Angus-Hereford cross rising two-year-old steers at 8128; A. J. and H. L. Pickering (Motunau). 20 Angus and Angus cross rising two-year-old steers at 8126 to (136.

Fat Pigs

There was a small, yarding In the fat pig section, and quality, overall, was rather mixed. Very few good quality porkers were offered. These met good competition, but others met a hard sale. Over-fat porkers were not wanted. Heavy porkers were firm.

An odd pen of medium and heavy baconers was up to (1 a head stronger, but secondary sorts were much harder to sell than last week. Sixteen choppers were offered and values were unchanged. Values wore:— Light porkers, 817.50 to (21.10. Medium porkers, (22.10 to (25.10. Heavy porkers. *25.80 to (28.40. Light baconers, 329.10 to (32.10. Medium and heavy, (32.00 to (37.90, with an odd sale to (39. Choppers, (20.25 to (42.50, with one very large pig at (45.25. Store Pigs The store pig entry was down on last week’s but the yarding included some good quality weaners and slips. Competition was fully firm, with buyers from outside districts adding to the demand. Best quality weaners were 30c to 60c a head stronger than last sale, and small weaners also showed an Improvement. Competition was mainly for weaners and slips. The odd pen of small and medium stores was fully firm. - No large stores were offered. Two advertised Landrace sows sold up to (120, but interest was weaker for the rest of the sow offering. These sold trom (42 to (62 Values were: Small weaners, (8.10 to (9.10. Best weaners, (9.50 to 011.50. Slips. (11.90 to (12.80. Small and medium stores, (13.50 to (15.10.