ADDINGTON MARKET Prime Cattle And Sheep Values Make Some Recovery

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32391, 2 September 1970, Page 20

ADDINGTON MARKET Prime Cattle And Sheep Values Make Some Recovery

Prime sheep and prime cattle were in smaller supply at the Addington market yesterday, and values made some recovery on the easier rates ruling at the previous two sales.

Although there was only a small entry of wethers, values showed no lift. Few twotooths fetched more than $7.50, and many of the four-tooths were sold for less than $6.50.

Ewes showed a useful improvement, with a number of sales at more than $6 a head. Prime lambs had a firm sale. For quality, it was a very good yarding. In the prime cattle section, both heavy-weight and medium steers and heifers recovered last week’s decline. Selling was harder in the dairy section. It included very few lots which would grace a reasonable dairy herd Store cattle continued to sell well, with two-year-old steers to $128.50 and in-calf heifers to $126. ' Store Sheep There was again only a small yarding of store sheep. It consisted of 600 hoggets and 300 breeding ewes with lambs at foot. The store hogget section was of plain to average quality, and values were firm, with summer-shorn wether lambs selling from $5.30 to $5.70, sum-mer-shorn Romney ewe hoggets to $7.05, and woolly quarterbred ewe hoggets at $6.95. Ewes with lambs at foot sold well. Most sales ranged from $4.50 to $4.65, at which the market was about 20c a head stronger.

A pen of 12 Dorset-Down ewes, with 17 lambs at foot fetched $6 all counted. They were from a registered flock, but did not carry a transfer. Sales of store sheep included: Breeding ewes: Tiverton Farm 'Leeston), 43 ewes and 49 Corriedale lambs at $4.30; T. M. Banks (Coutts Island), 20 ewes, and 23 lambs at $4.50; T. H. Habberjam (Southbridge), 23 Corriedales and 25 Down-cross lambs at $4.80; R. J. Hide (Fernside), 26 ewes with 37 lambs at $4.65. Store hoggets: G. Harper (Rangiora), 60 summer-shorn Romney ewes at $7.05. Prime Lambs At 1945, the prime lamb yarding was the Mme as last week’s. For quality, It was an excellent yarding. Values remained flrm on last sale, and because of the good quality in general, there were more sales at >8 or more, than at recent markets. Values were: Extra heavy lambs, $7.80 to $8.40. with odd sales to $B.BO. Prime heavy, $7.30 to $7.70. Prime medium, $6.60 to $7.10. Leading sales of prime lambs included:—

A. G. McLachlan (Rangiora), 18 shorn at $7.60 to $8: Miss S. Bell (Rakaia), 2 at $8.80: W. J. Walker (Dunsandel). 3 at $7.90: J. H. Oldfield (Tai Tapu), 5 at $7.85: A. Lysaght (Rakaia), 19 at $7.55 to $8.80; R. G. Laybourne (Weedons), 31 at $7.40 to $7.60; Miss K. M. Feathery (Weedons). 2 at $8: L. Gebbie (Southbridge), 41 at $6.80 to $7.50: R. W. Skurr (Sheffield), 66 at $8.20 to $8.50: R. F. Whitham (Weedons), 50 at $7.20 to 97.50; M. Baxter (Darfield), 43 at 06.80 to $8: G. M. Dixon (East Eyreton), 42 at $7.05 to $7.40; W. E. Moorhead and Son (Southbridge). 39 at $7 to $7.50; W. H. Dodge (Swannanoa). 8 at $7.55: J. L. Davies (Halkett) 19 at $6.85 to $7.30; T. E. O’Loughlin (Bennetts), 10 at 97.35; Miller’s Greenfields (Loburn), 27 at $6.60 to 97.50: R. Oliver (Hororata), 30 at 98.10 to $8.35; Springbrook Farm (Leeston), 26 at $7.50 to $7.80; M. H. Revell (Waikari), 6 at 98: J. I. O'Donnell (Killinchy), 76 at 97.20 to $7.50; H. G. Lemon (Leeston), 21 at 97.20 to $7.50; E. A. Alexander (Lakeside), 21 at 97.20 to 97.50; A. B. Brownlie (Ashley), 58 at $7.45 to $8; C.

. A. R. Woods (Lincoln), 10 at , 98.15. 1 Spring lambs: S. A. Swanson • (Darfield). 1 at 97.80. I i Prime Sheep Prime sheep were in much i smaller supply. the yarding falling from 2540 last week to 1545. It resulted in a better market for ewes, but no change tn the weak market for wethers. After two weeks of falling values, ewes had a very sound sale, with the best of the entry fetching more than 96 a head. Values overall were 30c to 40c up on last week’s rates. The wether entry was one of the smaller of the season, but the market remained weak. Four-tooth wethers, in particular, had a poor sale, with frequent sales at less than $6.50 a head. Only odd lots of twotooths reached 98 a head. There

were no station lines of old wethers on offer. Values were:— Best young wethers, 97.50 to 98. Medium wethers, $7 to 97.40. Four-tooth wethers, 96.10 ‘to 97.60. Best old ewes, 95.80 to 96.20, with odd sales to 96.50. Medium ewes, 95 to 95.60. Plain ewes, 94 to 94.60. Leading sales of prime sheep included:— Adult ewes: Murray Baxter (Darfield), sat 94.00 to 95: G. R. Brown (Lakeside). 48 at 94.70 to 95.40: M. H. Johnston and Son (Oxford), 30 at 94.30 to 54.95; W. L. Brears (Southbridge), 28 at 95.10 to $5.65: J. Shearer (Okuku). 21 at $6.20 to $6.40: J. R. Johns (Culverden), 9 at $6.10 to 96.50; Lockhead and Morrish (Broadfields), 14 at 96.10 to 96.50; estate G. L. Rutherford (Parnassus), 20 fourtooths at 96 to 96 35: 24 aged at 95.30 to 96.05; L. H. Power (Flaxton). 12 at 95.00 to 06.10: J. X. Ferguson (Akaroa), 37 at 94.60 to 96.20; Mllmore Downs (Amberley). 66 at 94.80 to 95.30; C. K. Chamberlain (Brookside), 17 at 95.80 to 96.10; Shortlands Farm (Prebbleton), 8 at $5.90 to 96: J. R. Gardner (Walau). 37 at 94.60 to 95.50; Murrayfield Trust (Fernside), 26 at 96. Two-tooth ewes: Estate G. L. Rutherford (Parnassus), 7 at $6.85; A. Lysaght (Rakaia), 4 at 96.00.

Young wethers: Miss M. Doody (Rakaia), 4 two-tooths at 97.15, 6 four-tooths at 96.60; W. L. and J. R. Doak (Omihi), 3 two-tooths at 97; J. W. Jowers (Halkett), 3 four-tooths at 96.50: R. G. Macdonald (Cheviot), 56 four-tooths at $7.30 to $7.60; R. J. McLachlan (Amberley). 13 two-tooths at 97.30 to 97.70 , 8 four-tooths at 97.55: J. W. Ensor (Okuku), 7 two-tooths at 97.30 to $7.60; A. E. Herbert (Waipara). 10 four-tooths at $6.15 to 96.50: A. Lysaght (Rakaia), 4 two-tooths at 97 to 98.50. Old wethers: J. T. Robertson (Whiterock), 36 at 96. Prime Cattle With an entry of only 206, compared with 377 last week, prime cattle recovered some of last week's decline. Quality, however, was the plainest for some weeks. In spite of this, the market was a strong one, with heavy-weight steers recovering 98 to 910, and mediumweights $6 to $B. The market remained firm tor a small entry of cows. Prime heavy steer beef sold to $23.50 per 1001 b, prime medium-weight 924.50 to 926: 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: 9165 to $lBO, with odd sales to $242. Prime medium: 6145 to 9160. Light steers: $llO to $l4O. Best heifers: 9120 to 9138.

Medium heifers: 9105 to 9115. Prime heavy cows: 9110 to 9120, with odd sales to 9128. Medium cows: 995 to 9105. Leading sales of prime cattle included:— Steers: L. J. G. Witty (Teddington), 8 at $l7O to 9190.50; Mrs R. Wells (Oxford), 1 at 9155.50; J. B. Douglas-Clifford (Stonyhurst), 6 at 9147.50 to 9155,50; R. F. White (Hororata), 8 at $l5B to 9181; J. R. Johns (Culverden), 2 at $153.50; J. T, Robertson (Whiterock), 1 at 9158; R. T. Masefield (Gough's Bay), 6 at $153.50 to 9230: D. O. Masefield (Gough’s Bay), 5 at 9170 to $173; J. A. and E. R. Dalton (Parnassus). 3 at 9153: Glazebrook (Te Plrita). 16 at 9166 to 9176; E. M. and B, J. Adams (Greendale), 4 at 9156 to 9169; C. S. Donald (Belfast), 21 at 9151 to 9180; O. G. Jenkins (Port Levy), 2 at 9195 to 9201; G. A. E. Le Lievre (Takamatua), 3 at $152.50 to 9160; Burrows Brothers (Culverden), 2 at 9195 to 9199; J. E. and W. A. Rainey (Cheviot). 1 at 9155; W. and F. Mcßride (Winchester), 11 at 9184 to $244; A. H. Bush (Broadflelds), 1 at 9166.50; E. W. Coop and Sons (Port Levy), 2 at 9153.

Heifers: Stonyhurst Trust (Cheviot), 1 at 9127.50; Mrs- R. Wells (Oxford), 2 at 9128 to 9135; D. O. Masefield (Gough’s Bay), 4 at 9134 to 9135; P. W. Small Trust (Hororata), 4 at 9112 to 9120; A. T. M. Thacker (Okalns Bay), 9 at 9128.50 to 9133; K. J. and H. W. Dalgleish (Le Bons Bay), 12 at $106.50 to $118; J. I. O’Donnelf (Killinchy). 3 at $116; B. G. Reed (Darfield). 1 at $132.

Cows: P. W. Smail Trust (Hororata). 3 at $109; L. O. Wheeler (Springston), 1 at $105.50; C. L. Morriss (Walkuku), 1 at $109.50; J. Roberts (Halswell). 1 at $111; R. A. Stevens (Little Akaloa), 1 at $100; C. ‘H. Tyson (Clarkville), 2 at $110; L. L. Craw (Duvauchelle), 1 at $109.50; C. Beauchamp (Springston), 1 at $116; A. Wheeler (Motukarara). 1 at $103: D. Tapper (Irwell), 1 at $102.50. Dairy Cattle Thirty-eight cows and heifers were offered in the dairy section and quality—particularly In the heifer section—was very plain. A small number of useful cows again drew a. good inquiry, but for other cows, and practically all of the heifers, selling was harder. There were two sales of heifers at 5125 to 9127, but the best of the smaller, lightframed heifers sold from 990 to 996. with others down to 971. Jerseys sold from 950 to 960. A Friesian with calf at foot topped the cow section at 9133, but this was an isolated sale. The best of the cow entry—fewer than half a dozen—sold from 3100 to 9121, with others from 980 to 995. Jerseys sold from 356 to 372, and a Shorthorn at 3100. Vealers Vealers again had a strong sale. Although the total yarding was more than 130 head, It Included quite a number of bobby calves. The offering for trade requirements was actually smaller than last week. Quality was much plainer than for some weeks, out there were still odd sales at more than 3100. Best vealers sold from 394 to 3102, medium $B4 to 390, and light 372 ,to 380. The best of the calves sold to 370, medium 655 to 962 and small 938 to 948. Bobby calves sold from 914 to 925.

Store Cattle An entry of about 300 store cattle met a strong demand from a large gallery of farmers. While it was a mixed offering, it Included a useful selection of forward steers, which met a brisk sale. Several lots of two-year-old Angus and Hereford steera sold In the 9120 to 9128.50 range, and there was a sale of shorthorn and Angus yearlings in prime condition at 9106. Some in-calf Hereford cross heifers sold at-9111, two pens of Angus heifers at 9103 to 9126, a pen of Hereford cows, mated in March, at 978.50, and several pens of plain Angus cows in hard condition from 958 to 966. Sales of store cattle included: J. R. Moore (Kekerengu), 29 two-year-old Hereford steers at 9121 to 9128.50; D. M. and J. S. Rutherford (Culverden), 73 Angus cows, mated in July, at

$5B to $66. Marble Point Station (Hanmer Springs), 14 Hereford cows, mated in March, at $78.50. Fat Pigs

Fat pigs were in small supply. The yarding included a limited entry of butchers’ porkers, but a useful selection of light and heavy-weight baconers. Being in short supply, the butchers’ porkers remained fully firm on recent good rates. Baconers were also quoted as firm on recent rates. Eight choppers were offered, and quality was mixed. Values were: Light porkers, $18.50 to 921.50. Medium porkers, $22.90 to $25.10. Heavy porkers, $26.50 to $29.10. Light baconers, $31.40 to $33.50. Medium and heavy, $35 to 937.60. Choppers, $2B to $44.25. Store Pigs There was again a light yarding of store pigs, but it Included quite a number of good quality slips and stores. A large gallery followed the sale, and the market remained strong, particularly for the better-quality slips and stores. The supply of store pigs proved to be Inadequate for the demand, and values showed a further rise, particularly in the latter stages. In the breeding stock section, two in-pig sows fetched $56, a sow with litter of five $49. and two advertised Landrace boars sold to $lOO. Values were: Small weaners, $8 to $9.60. Best weaners, $lO.lO to $11.50. Slips, $11.90 to $13.10. Small and medium stores, $13.50 to $14.80. Large stores, to 915.50.