ADDINGTON MARKET Values Ease For Larger Yarding Of Prime Sheep

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32379, 19 August 1970, Page 16

ADDINGTON MARKET Values Ease For Larger Yarding Of Prime Sheep

Prime sheep had a harder sale at the Addington market yesterday, and values for both ewes and wethers eased on recent rates. Passings during the latter stages of the sale were frequent.

Medium-weight lambs were firm on last week’s sale, but heavy-weights were easier. Prime cattle were in smaller supply, but the market was generally unchanged. Considering quality, dairy cattle had .quite a good sale, with the best of the cows fetching $134. A good quality yarding of vealers sold well, with several sales at more than $lOO. Breeding ewes continued to sell well. Included in the yarding were several lots of ewes with lambs at foot, which sold from $4.60 to $3. Store Sheep Store sheep continued to meet a steady inquiry. For quality, the yarding of about 2000 breedings ewes, was not as even as at some recent sales, but values were flrm. Although there was only one sale of adult awes at $3 there were regular sales of both Romney and flne-woolled ewes at $7.50 or a little more. Two-tooth ewes sold to $lO.lO. Ewe lambs made up the built of the store lamb -yarding, and values were stronger. Some full-woolled Romneys topped the section at $B.lO, and there were

other sales of woolly ewe lambs—both Romney and finewool—at $7.50 to $7.80. It was a very plain ewe lamb which fetched less than $6.50. Sales of store sheep included: Breeding ewes: L. H. Power (Flaxton), 71 two-tooth Romneys, due to Down rams, at $lO-10; T. H. Habberjam (Southbridge), 25 Corriedales, with 25 Down cross lambs at foot, at $4.60 all Counted; L. S. Carpenter (Fernside), 145 Romneys, mated to Down and Romney rams, at $7.95 to $8; R. J. Hide (FernSide), 28 Romney, with 29 Down Cross lambs, at $4.80; T. M. Banks (Coutts Island), 14 ewes, with 19 Down Cross lambs, at $5. Store lambs: E. G. Amyes (Te Pirita), 59 Corriedale Wethers at $5.20 to $5.55; A. C. Blakely (Hororata), 270 Romney cross ewes at $7.75 to $7.80; L. S. Carpenter (Fernside), 81 Romney ewes at $8.10; A. J. Breading (Te Pirita), 200 shorn Corredale ewes at $6,50 to $7; A. M. Smith (Cheviot), 71 halfbred ewes at $6.50; W. J. F. Hamilton (Rangiora), 92 Romney ewes at $6.90; H. M. Stephens (Cheviot), 94 Corriedale ewes at $7.10. Prime Lambs Entries in the prime lamb section rose from 1340 last week to 1810. Medium-weight lambs maintained last week’s slightly better rates, but the heavyweights were easier. Values were:— Extra heavy lambs, $7.60 to

$8.20, with an odd sale to $8.70. Prime heavy, $7.20 to $7.50. Prime medium, $6.50 to $7.10. Spring lambs, $6.40 to $7.85. Leading sales of prime lambs included: T. E. Retallick (Amberley), 38 at $7.20 to $8; Bremdean Farm (Weedons), 40 at $7.60 to $7.95; R. G. Copland (Rakaia), 45 shorn at $7.30 to $7.80; R. A. Richards (Rakaia), 51 at $7.30 to $8.10; D. McKay (Halkett), 15 shorn at $7.20 to $7.40; Ward Brothers (Ashburton), 75 at $7.40 to $7.60; D. W. Moore (Horrelville), 138 at $6.60 to $7.50; W. R. Ensor (Bullock Creek), 100 at $7.30 to $7.60; E. W. Coop and Sons (Port Levy), 10 at $7.60; N. A. Howson (Sedgmere), 41 at $6.50 to $7.25; G. W. Reid (Woodend), 38 at $7.05 to $7.30; A. B. Browlie (Ashley), 70, at $7.50 to $7.80; Grove Farm (Southbridge), 52 at $7 to $7.60; W. Band (Darfield), 8 at $8.20; Blackford Station (Rakaia), 66 at $7.55 to $8.40; G. H. Lang (Glasnevin), 28 at $7.05 to $8.70. Spring lambs: A. T. Prattley (Swannanoa), 22 at $6.80 to $7.20; S. Mason (Harwarden), 1 at $7.85. Prime Sheep Prime sheep were in larger supply than for some weeks, the yarding rising from 1400 last sale to 2830. Ewes had a much weaker sale, particularly toward the end of the day. Medium-weights had the best of the sale, although values were as much as 50c easier, but plain ewes, and heavy-weights, were 70c or more back. Selling was noticeably harder later in the day, with some lots being passed. M&ny of the ewes coming into the market are heavily in lamb and, as such, are not particularly sought by the trade. Wethers also met a weaker sale. During the early stages there was reasonable buying inquiry, with values 20c to 30c easier, but interest began to taper off as the market progressed. By the end of the sale there was only spasmodic demand, and values were .50c easier. Passings were frequent. Older wethers met a steady inquiry, but only the best pens were firm. Others were 30c to 40c easier.

Values were:— Best young wethers, $7.70 to $8.20.

Medium wethers, $7.20 to $7.60. Older wethers, $6.10 to $B. Best old ewes, $6.50 to $7. Medium ewes, $5.80 to $6.30. Plain ewes, $4.50 to $5.50. Leading sales of prime sheep included:

Adult ewes. P. J. Heslop (Brookside), 18 at $6.40 to $6.90; F. M. Redmond (Greenpark), 29 at $5.90 to $7; W. J. Crombie (Te Pirita), 40 at $6.70 to $6.95; G. O'Malley (Ikamatua), 23 at $5.50 to $6.10; E. W. Coop and Son (Port Levy), 54 at $5.50 to $6.50; N. A. Howson (Sedgemere), 11 ewes at $6.20; A. H. Busch (Broadfield), 39 at $5.90 to $6.90; G. S. Harris (Sefton), 15 at $6.40 to $6.70; A. K. Shadbolt (Greenpark), 10 at $6.40 to $6.65; W. Paterson (Lakeside), 7 at $6 to $6.60; R. A. McKenzie (Brookside), 15 at $6.70 £o $6.90; D. Tucker (Springston), 150 shorn at $5 to $5.70; Sir Walter Mulholland and Sons (Darfield), 160 at $5.40 to $6.10; D. J. and J. Stewart (Rakaia). 19 at $5.70 to $6.60; R. F. White (Hororata), 24 at $5.80; P. T. Phillips (Hororata), 3 at $5.50; A. G. Hart (Darfield), 24 at $5.55 to $5.90; D. R. Wright (Ashley), 12 at $5.50 to $6. Young eweB: Ashwood Downs (Greendale), 4 two-tooths at $7; G. O’Malley (Ikamatua), 14 two and four-tooth ewes at $6.80 to $7.30; E. W. Coop and Sons (Port Levy), 11 four-tooths at $7.50 to $7.60. Young wethers: H. M. Good (Kekerengu), 6 two-tooths at $7.80, and 6 four-tooths at $7.30: Woodstock Station (Oxford), 7 two-tooths at $7.50 to $8.10; W. H. Crampton (Amberley), 8 fourtooths at $7.30; Sulphur Springs Estate (Scargill), 10 four-tooths at $7.10 to $7.40; S. M. Johns (Kaikoura), 24 at $6.70 to .$7.50; M. R. Perkins (Greendale), 21 two and four4ooths at $6.80 to $7.80; B. J. Lambie (Rakaia), 11 two-tooths at $8.55 to SB.7Q; 25 four-tooths at $B.lO to $8.35. Old wethers: D. L. Ensor (Methven), 60 at $7.90 to $8; Woodstock Station (Oxford), 68 at $7.40 to $7.70; C. E. McVicar (Mawheraiti), 18 at $7.40 to $7.60; S. M. Johns (Kaikoura), 29 at $6.10 to $7; J. A. Paton (Oaro), 33 at $6.80 to $7. Prime Cattle Entries in the prime cattle section fell from 525 last week to 408. There were fewer heavyweight steers, but a very good offering of prime mediumweights. Heifers were again in average supply, but there was only a small entry of cows. The market showed little change from last week’s easier rates, although it was generally consistent. Prime heavy steer beef sold to $23.50 per 1001 b, prime medium-weight $24.50 to $26; prime heavy heifer beef to $23, prime medium-weight $23.50 to $25, and cow beef from $l9 to $2l. Values were. Prime heavy steers, $l6O to $l7B. Medium steers, $145 to $l5B.

Light steers, $125 to $l4O. Best heifers, $llB to $l3O, with < odd sales to $l4O. i Medium heifers, $lOO to $ll5. j Prime heavy cows, to $127. Medium cows, $95 to $llO. Leading sales of prime cattle included: Steers: S. J. Barnett (Irwell), 1 at $160; P. J. and I. C. Ford 1 (Sefton), 2 at $156.50 to $165.50; J Rakaia Island Run (South- 1 bridge), 16 at $163.50 to $181; 1 E. J. Francis (Yaldhurst). 7 at 1 $157 to $178.50; C. S. Donald 1 (Belfast), 12 at $l5B to $168; E. M. and B. J. Adams (Greendale), 4 at $162.50 to $167.50; Percival Farm (Hanmer Springs), 3 at $153.50 to $157.50; D. D. McKay (Hanmer Springs), 1 at $161.50; J. B. Douglas-Clif-ford (Stoneyhurst), 16 at $l5O to $168; R. W. Palmer (Wairau Valley), 13 at $l5O to $158; Leadervale, Ltd (Parnassus), 12 at $150.50 to $165.50; Mrs G. S. Sharpe (Parnassus), 1 at $173.50; R. Fraser (Hawarden), 4 at $150.50 to $154.50; J. W. and J. D. Green (Darfield), 1 at $150.50. Heifers: R. T. Masefield (Akaroa), 11 from $118.50 to $131; W. and F. Mcßride (Temuka), 4 at $115; S. L. Borcoskie, Ltd (Amberley), 2 at $106.50 to $107.50; N. A. Howson (Sedgemere), 1 at $106.50; A. C. Kerr (Fernside), 1 at $101; P. J. and I. C. Ford (Sefton), 3 at $l3O to $137; estate T. Davies (Kaikoura), 1 at $125. Cows: C. H. Tyson (Kaiapoi), 2 at $llO to $120; S. L. Borcoskie, Ltd (Amberley), 2 at $111.50 to $127; A. J. Skurr (Oxford), 1 at $115; K. G. Robinson (Waikuku), 1 at $113.50; M. Poulsen (Belfast), 1 at $116; D. Watson (Greenpark), 1 at $118; A. R. Morriss (Waikuku), 1 at $116; E. G. Robertson (Springston), 1 at $109.50; L. W. Claridge (Ladbrooks), 1 at $113; L. Wheeler (Springston), 1 at $114.50. Dairy Cattle Forty cow« and heifers were offered Ln the dairy section, and quality was again very mixed. As has been the case at recent sales there was only a limited number of entries suitable for town supply herds. The heifer market was again only moderate, but cows had quite a good sale. Best Friesian heifers sold from $llO to $l2l, with small and plainer from $75 to $95. Jerseys sold from $66 to $72. The pick of the Friesian cows sold from $l2O to $134, average from $95 to $ll2, and plain from $75 to $9O. Jerseys and crossbreds ranged from $6O to $9O. Vealers An entry of 125 vealers met a strong sale, with values firming on recent good rates. For quality, it was good entry, with a sizeable proportion of wellgrown, well-finished vealers. A number of sales were made at more than $lOO. Best vealers sold from $94 to $lO2, with several sales to $118; medium $B4 to $9O, and lighter

$74 to $BO. The beat of the calves sold to $7O, medium $55 to $62, and small $3B to $5O. Bobby calves sold to $22. Store Cattle Store cattle were Forward in very small numbers, and the market remained firm. Only half a dozen pens of two-year-old steers were Included, and mo>st of them were in Light condition. The beet of them fetched $130.50. Two lots of Hereford heifers sold from $83.50 to $90.50, and the best of some small lots of Hereford steer calves fetched $72. Sa lea of store cattle included: J. R. Moore (Kekerengu), 16 two-year-old Hereford steers at $l2B to $130.50; D. P. Graham (Tai Tapu), 26 rising two-year-old Hereford steers at $91.50 to $104.50 , 9 Angus cross at $101.50; E. D. and I. J. Maw (Methven), 16 rising two-year-old Angus steers at $96 to $llO. Fat Pigs There was a small yarding in the fat pig section and with some interest from an outside buyer, values lifted by $1 to $2 a head. Quality, however, was better. The odd pen of light porkers met good competition from fatteners, while good quality porkers, which were In short supply, met a strong demand. Heavy porkers and light baconers were fully firm, while the odd pen of good quality baconers improved on last week’s market. Overfat pigs were again hard to sell. Only seven choppers were yarded, and with quality not as good, values eased. Values were: Light'porkers, $19.50 to $21.50. Medium porkers, $22.80 to $25.10. Heavy porkers, $26.50 to $29.10. Light baconers. $3O to $32. Medium and heavy, $32.90 to $36. Choppers, $26 to $37. Store Pigs The store pig yarding was a ■ light one, but quality was much improved. Competition was very strong, with support from outside buyers. Good quality weaners were $1 to $1.70 a head better, and slips and small stores, also showed a big improve- : ment. Medium stores were for- • ward in slightly larger numi bers, and these also met a 1 strong demand, values improvi Ing by 50c to $1 a head. The combination of a smaller yarding, with better quality pigs, produced a much more buoyant sale than for some weeks. t An advertised line of eight in- ■ pig sows sold from $5B to $6B, ■ and here again, interest irni proved with the better quality • of the offering. t Values were:— t Small weaners, $8 to $9.60. Best weaners, $10.30 to $11.40. » . Slips, $ll.BO to $12.80. Small and medium stores, ■ $13.20 to $15.50.