ADDINGTON MARKET Store lambs in demand; prime stock firm

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32486, 22 December 1970, Page 20

ADDINGTON MARKET Store lambs in demand; prime stock firm

The yarding of prime stock at the Addington market yesterday was small but with a four-day trading week was adequate.

Prime lambs met a fair sale, although values were , not comparable with last week’s buoyant rates. Only one buyer operated for most of the sale.

In the prime sheep section, ewes finned 20c to 30c a head, but there was limited inquiry for hoggets, and values showed little change. Only 130 prime cattle were offered, and the market was fully film, with handy-weight steers recovering some of 'last week’s decline. i Dairy cattle sold well, with heifers to $l7O, and cows to $155. There was also a firm inquiry for a small yarding ;of vealers. I Yesterday’s market was 'the last of the year. The next market will be held on Wednesday, January 6. Store sheep In spite of the very moderate freezing schedule, the store lamb sale was a strong one, with several lots fetching S 5 or more. A sizeable gallery followed the sale, and bidding was free, with buyers apparently in a spending mood. The store sheep yarding consisted of 2050 store lambs. 265 ewe and wether hoggets, and 170 adult sheep. Corriedales and a line of Perendales made up the bulk of the store lambs, while Down cross iambs were in very limited supply. The market opened with values fully firm on last sale, but as it progressed, odd lots i were firmer. Although some good lambs were included, some lambs 'looked rather dear buying. Corriedale and halfbred wether lambs sold mainly from $4.15 to $4.50, with odd sales to $4.90, a few pens of Romneys ranged from $4.65 to $5, and three pens I of forward Perendales sold from >54.65 to $5.30. Small lots of Down

cross lambs sold from $4.70 to $5.10, at which they were much dearer on last week’s rates. In the ewe lamb section, three pens of plain Corriedales sold from $3.70 to $4.80, and a pen of small Romneys at $4.45. The ewe hogget offering was the smallest of the summer, mixed-woolled Romneys selling at $6.55, and Corriedales from $5.60 to $7.25. Wether hoggets sold from $5.90 to $6.30.

Four-tooth Romney ewes sold from $5.70 to $6.10 and aged halfbred wethers at $4.50. Sales of store lambs included: Wethers: D. B. McKay (Hurunui) 86 Corriedales at $4.20 to $4.70; D. H. Parnell (Redcliffs), 36 Down cross at $4.75 to $5.10; F. Redmond (Ladbrooks), 58 Down cross at $4.70; 77 Romneys at $5; Pahau Downs. Ltd (Culverden) 535 Corriedales at $4.15 to $4.70; D. A. Anderson (Hundalee), 385 Perendales at $4.65 to $5.30; A. J. and J, W. Wright (Te Oka), 89 Romneys at $4.65.

Prime lambs Entries In the prime lamb section were 590, compared with 900 last week, but as the retail trade had bought the bulk of its Christmas* supplies last week, the yarding was quite adequate. Very few heavy lambs were included, and considering only one buyer was operating, the sale was satisfactory. Values generally were 50c back on last week’s buoyant rates. Values were:— Best lambs. $6.60 to $7.20. Medium lambs. $6 to $6.40. Light lambs. $5.35 to $5.80. Leading sales of prime lambs Included:— J. E. Hartley (Okalns Bay), 22 at $5.80 to $6.50; A. M. Warren (Prebbleton), 22 at $5.50 to $6.50; J. P. Egan (Walau). 25 at $5.80 to $6.10; F. Redmond (Ladbrooks) 40 at $6.05 to $6.60; J. P. Maguire (Riccarton). 37 at $5.70 to $6.30;

L. H. Clarke (Burwood), 22 at $5.60 to $6.40; R. Griffin (Governors Bay), 28 at $5.70 to $6.45; L S. Jackson (Hawarden), 3 at $6.80 to $7.20; Mrs M. M. A. Carr (Hawarden), 14 at $5.90 to $6.60; J. S. and E. G Milne (Hawarden), 21 at $5.95 to $6.40; L. Ruck (Walkari). 20 at $5.75 to $6.90; D. Gaffenay (Loburn). 12 at $6.55 to $6.70; L. G. Fleming (Culverden). 6 at $6.30; Mrs B. Grimwood (Hawarden). 9 at $6.45; E. J. Lee . (Domett), 4 at $6.50; E. S. Douglas (Ethelton). 8 at $6.50; A. J. and J. W. Wright (Te Oka), 30 at $6.05 to $6.45.

Prime sheep As was to be expected at this market, the prime sheep yarding was only small. The entry was 1245. compared with 4500 last week. Ewes attracted more competition and values improved 20c to 30c a head. Average ewes sold readily at $3.40, with better ewes fetching up to $3.80. Hoggets met an indifferent sale The market opened with values fully firm on the better rates of last week, but Over the whole sale, they were much in line with the closing rates of last week. Only odd lots fetched $7 or more. Very few older wethers were Included. Values were:—

Best hoggets, $6.80 to $7.35. Medium hoggets, $6.40 to $6.70. Other hoggets, $6 to $6.30. Best ewes. $3.50 to $3.80. Average ewes. $3.10 to $3.40. Leading sales of prime sheep included:—

Hoggets: E. J. Lee (Cheviot), 20 at $7 to $7.35; Lanercost Estate (Parnassus), 45 at $6.55 to $6.90; J. A. and F. L. Sparks (Springbank), 7 at $6.50; R. Forsyth (Blenheim), 73 at $6 to $6.80; Cloudy Range, Ltd (Walau), 86 at $6.40 to $6.80; A. E. Herbert Waipara), 87 at $6.50 to $6.80; Lands and Survey Department (Eyrewell), 54 at $6.60 to $7.10; T. W. Chambers (Sefton), 15 at $6.45 to $6.95. Ewes: J. G. and F. G. Collin (Greendale), 27 at $3.60 to $3.70; E. Hutchison (Kaiapol), 9 at $3.40 to $3.50; Mrs D. F. Peter (Cust), 43 at $2.90 to $3.60; Drumnacott Farm (Darfield), 42 at $2.90 to $3.45; A. H. Wilkinson (Cheviot), 18 at $3.40; Gray Brothers (Kaltuna), 68 at $3.10 to $3.90. Prime cattle Only 130 prime cattle were offered, compared with 456 last week, and it was apparent the retail trade could have absorbed more. Steers made up the bulk of the entry, with cows being in very small supply. Considering the proximity of Christmas, it was a good sale, with values being fully firm. Choice, handyweight steers recovered last week’s decline of $5. Prime heavy steer beef sold to $22.50 per 1001 b, prime medium-weight, $24.50 to $26.50; { prime heavy heifer beef to $22.50; prime medium-weight, $23.50 to $25.50; and cow beef from $2O to $22. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, $165 to $lB2. Medium steers, $145 to $l6O. Light steers, $l3O to $l4O. Best heifers, to $143. Medium heifers, $ll5 to $125. Prime heavy cows, to $125. Medium cows, $lO5 to $ll5. Leading sales of cattle included:— Steers: Glazebrook (Te Pirita), 16 at $172 to $182; E. H. Bull (Sheffield), 1 at $157: C. S. Donald (Belfast), 18 at $153 to $lBl. Heifers: C. A. Bailey (Springston), 1 at $143; J. R. Wilson (Hanmer), 6 at $lOO to $124; G. A. Pearce (Coutts Island), 1 at $ll7. Cows: J. R. Wilson (Hanmer Springs). 3 at $101.50 to $110; R. Ellison (Taumutu). 1 at $124; D. Watson (Greenpark), 1 at $132.50. Dairy cattle Only nine heifers and cows were offered In the dairy section. Although there was not a large buying gallery, competition was brisk, and values were stronger. Friesian heifers sold to $l7O, and there were other sales from $l4O- to $155. Two Friesian cows fetched $155, one of them due to its sixth calf, and another of the same age fetched $l4B. Vealers Only 60 vealers were offered, but the sale was again a firm

one, with a number of lots fetching $lOO or a little more. Bobby calves continued to sell readily, prices ranging from $2l to $31.50, with calves two to three months of age at $39, and others about four months old, at $53. Best vealers sold from $94 to $102.50, medium from $B2 to $9O, and light from $6B to $7B. Fat pigs There was a very small yarding in the fat pig section this week. Only 35 pigs were offered. With an additional outside buyer, values improved up to $2 a head. Light and medium porkers met a very strong demand. In the baconer section, only two or three pens of heavier pigs were offered, and these also sold very well. No heavy baconers or choppers were offered. Values were:— Light porkers. $20.50 to $23.80.

Medium porkers, $24.30 to $27.30. Heavy porkers and light baconers, $28.80 to $33.20. Store pigs The entry in the store pig section was very small, only two races being offered, and values were fully firm on last week’s good sale. Small weaners were slightly easier, but the best quality weaners again met a strong demand. Slips and stores were 20c to 30c a head stronger than last sale. No large stores were offered, and the few .pens of medium stores, again sold well. A small offering of sows attracted no interest. Values were:— Small weaners, $4.30 to $7. Best weaners, $9.20 to $10.30. Slips, $ll to $13.20. Small and medium stores, $13.80 to $17.10. Large stores, to $lB.lO.