ADDINGTON MARKET Better prices for lambs and prime ewes

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32736, 13 October 1971, Page 12

ADDINGTON MARKET Better prices for lambs and prime ewes

Spring lambs and prime ewes brought better prices at the Addington market yesterday, but values for a larger yarding of prime cattle were easier.

Smaller yardings contributed to the improvement in the sheep market. At 580 head, the spring lamb entry was not half the size of last week’s yarding, and the prime sheep yar ding, at fewer than 1400 head, was the smallest of the spring.

Prime hoggets and wethers showed no rise on last sale, but ewes were at least 50c better, and as much as $1 better than the closing rates of last sale.

Values for a yarding of more than 400 prime cattle showed a general easing. This was partly because some butchers had a carry-over from last week’s market. Store sheep Store sheep values showed a small improvement on recent depressed rates. The * yarding consisted of the best part of 1000 hoggets, and 385 adult sheep. Hoggets attracted more interest than has been the case all season, and although the market was 30c stronger, it was still far from being good. Well-grown wether hoggets sold in the $4 to $4.50 range, with odd lots, in fat and forward condition, to $5.20.

Ewe hoggets had a fair sale, although most still looked very reasonable buying. Corriedales ranged from $3.85 to $4.35, and Romneys from $4.35 to $4.70 Woolly hoggets showed a margin of only 30c to 40c over shorn hoggets. The breeding ewe entry was the smallest of the season. Only four lots of ewes with lambs at foot were included. The best of them reached $3.05 all counted, at which values were 20c to 30c up on last week’s rates. Dry, woolly one-shear Romney ewes sold from $3.50 to $4. Sales of store sheep incluuded: fcwe hoggets. J. F. Gallagher (Okuku), 105 Woolly Romneys at $4.70; D. H. Beattie (Kaikoura), 107 shorn Romneys at $4.35; G. H. Reed (DarfieldK 111 summershorn Corriedales at $4; D. G. Todhunter (Kaikoura), 83 shorn Corriedales at $4.35.

Wether hoggets: J. Gemmell Trust (Cheviot), 68 shorn Corriedales at $4.20; P. D. H. Bush (Parnassus), 80 shorn Corriedales at $4.30.

Spring lambs Spring lambs had a better sale, mainly because the yarding of 580 was closer to trade requirements. Light to medium-weight made up the largest part of the entry. Values opened fractionally better than last week’s rates, but improved as the sale progressed. Over all, the market was 35c to 50c better, with most of the yarding fetching more than $5.

Values were:— Best lambs, $5.70 to $5.95, with odd sales to $6.40. Medium lambs, $5.20 to $5.60.

Light lambs, $4.60 to $5. Leading Sales of spring lambs included: P. Davison (Culverden), 27 at $5.10 to $5.35; J. B. McMillan (Fernside), 19 at $5.10 to $5.35; L. G. Thomas (West Melton), 36 at $5.20 to $5.50; R. J. Chambers (Kaiapoi), 24 at $5 to $5.60; Mrs B. K. Hassall (Waikari), 9 at $5.40; C. McTeigue (HalsweU), 38 at $5 to $5.75; R.

B. Paton (Ellesmere), 20 at $5.45 to $5.65; A. Mathews (Hawarden), 15 at $5.60 to $5.70; A. M. Warren (Prebbleton), 20 at $5.30 to $5.85; W. Gartery (Springbank), 14 at $5.65 to $5.75; A. J. Blakeley and Company (Amberley), 40 at $5 to $6.40; R. Wilkinson (Rakaia), 21 at $4.70 to $5.10; A. J. Breading (Rakaia). 8 at $4.60; B. A. C. Hoban (Culverden), 32 at $5.30 to $5.80. Prime hoggets

At 1385 head, the prime hogget yarding was the smallest of the season, and clearly more in line with trade requlremtnts. Values opened on a par with last week’s rates, and for much of the sale, medium-weights were 30c stronger. However, very few hoggets reached the $7 mark, and toward the end of the sale, values tapered off, by which time sales ranged mainly from $5 to $5.50. Values were:—

Best hoggets, $6.70 to $7.30. Medium hoggets, $6 to $6.50. Light hoggets, $5 to $5.80. Leading sales of prime hoggets included:—

M. Spencer-Bower (Swannanoa), 50 at $6.10 to $7; M. Baxter (Sheffield), 19 at $6.90 to $7.25; R. G. Douglas (Scargill), 26 at $6 40 to $675; W. K. Wakeman (Kaiapoi), 11 at $7 to $7.10; M.

Zuppicich (Ladbrooks), 49 shorn at $6.90 to $7.30; C. J. McFall (Ladbrooks). 46 shorn at $6.20 to $6.60; F. Ridge and Son (Meth* ven)b 115 shorn at $5.90 to $7; G. S. Sparks (Ladbrooks), 24 woolly at $6.50 to $6.85; A. R. Cox (Ashburton), 21 at $6.30 to $6.95; R. Hodgens (Hawarden), 19 at $6.60; E. S. Henderson )Kaltuna Valley), 26 at $6.65 to $7.15; R. G. Copland (Rakaia), 45 at $6.90 to $7.30; B. O’Hara (Methven). 31 at $6.50 to $7.10; R. K. Reed (Darfield), 31 at $6.50 to $6.80.

Prime sheep Prime sheep met a better sale, although values were still far from good. At 1734, compared with 3225 last week, the yarding was the smallest of the spring. A small entry of wethers had a very moderate sale, with only the best reaching $6. Ewes, however, were 50c better on the general rates of last week, and as much as $1 better on the closing rates. Most of the yarding fetched $3 or more, and there was little difference between rates for shorn and woolly ewes. Values were:—

Four-tooth wethers, to $6. Adult wethers, $4 to $4.85. Four-tooth ewes, $3.50 to $4.80. Best adult ewes, $3.80 to $4.25. Medium ewes, $3.20 to $3.60. Plain ewes, $2.80 to $3.10. Leading sales of prime ewes included: Mount Vernon Farming Company (Cashmere). 83 at $2.80 to $4.05; A. Zuppicich (Broadfields), 63 at $3 to $3.70; P. and K. M. Le Cren Trust (Parnassus). 42 four-tooths at $3.30 to $4.90; I. H. Thompson (Oxford), 17 woolly at $4.10 to $4.20; D. W. Gillespie (Oxford), 14 woolly at $4 to $4.30; B. P. Wright (Amberley), 17 shorn at $2.85 to $3.35; K. C. and P. K. Ensor (Hanmer Springs), 20 at $4; M. Baxter (Darfield), 8 at $4.65; J. McL. Syme (Summerhill), 11 at $4.10 to $4.65; P. W. Moore Kekerengu), 42 at $3.60 to $4; B. and N. McMillan (Culverden), 36 at $3.05 to $4.25; A. G. and R. F. Mclntosh (Culverden), 18 at $3.90 to $4.25.

Prime cattle Entries in the prime cattle section rose from 328 last week to 429, but because some butchers still had a carryover from last week’s sale, the market was generally easier. The market opened with values for steers and heifers only slightly back on last week’s rates, but as selling progressed, most classes eased $6 to $B.

Cows were forward in very small numbers, but there was little competition from the retail trade, and values eased another $5. Prime heavy steer beef sold to $2B per 1001 b, -prime mediumweight $28.50 to $3O; prime heavy heifer beef to $2B, prime mediumweight, $28.50 to $3O; and cow beef from $2O to $22. Values were:—

Extra heavy steers, $2OO to $270. Prime heavy, $175 to $195. Prime medium, $155 to $l7O. Light steers, $137 to $l5O. Best heifers, $l4O to $152. Medium heifers, $125 to $135. Light heifers, $ll4 to $122. Butchers’ cows, $126 to $l3B, with odd sales to $l4B. Medium cows, $llO to $l2O. Leading sales of prime cattle included:—

Steers: L. J. G. Witte (Teddlngton), 8 at $188.50 to $211; F. H. Shipley and Son (Harewood), 10 at $163 to $189; Williams Brothers (Robinsons Bayi, 9 at $l6l to $172; A. T. Black (Walau), 17 at $157 to $177; J. B. Douglas-Clifford (Stonyhursti, 10 at $176 to $187.50; Stonyhurst Children’s Trust (Stonyburst), 5 at $179.50 to $189.50; Swindon Trust (Cheviot), 9 at $160.50 to $165; E. L. Early (Greendale), 2 at $179 to $199.50; T. E. Elliott (Cheviot), 3 at $195; estate R. O. Bradley (Charteris Bay), 8 at $l6l to $186; D. J. Blakely Trust (Purau), 4 at $161; W. J. Winter and Sons (Kaiapoi:. 3 at $l6l to $172; G. Steele (Port Levy), 8 at $lB5 to $204; G. D. Stanbury (Little River), 9 at $176 to $189.50; Glazebrook (Te Plritai, 9 at $193.50 to $211; C- S. Donald (Belfast), 6 at $162.50 to $177; F. and J. B. Lowe (Scarglib, 1 at $174; W. and F. McBride (Winchester), 15 at $2OB to $270; J. D. R. White (Little River), 3 at $172; Ward Brothers (Ashburton), 2 at $160.50 to $170; R. Jenkins (Port Levy), 9 at $165 to $176; estate G. H. Dalglish (Le Bons Bay), 2 at $l7O to $174.

Heifers: D O. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 8 at $145 to $152; J. R. Inch (Hororata), 1 at $141; E. W. Stringer (Sefton,) 1 at $136; Ward Brothers (Ashburton), 2 at $148.50; Bennett and Gibbs (Amberley) 1 at $139; J. S. Scott (Heathcote), 8 at $124 to $131; I. F. H. Wilkinson (Cheviot), 2 at $133 to $135.50; estate G. H. Dalglish (Le Bons Bay). 3 at $124 to $133.50; T. and M. Jeffries (Seddon), 2 at $126 to $138.50; M. and E. Boyd (Kaikoura), 1 at $134.50.

Cows: E. W. Stringer (Sefton), 1 at $120; R. A. Walter (Marshland), 1 at $125.50; Wells Brothers (Spencerville), 1 at $126; H. O. and S. J. Haylock (Greenpark), 2 at $132.50 to $135.50; Ward Brothers (Ashburton:, 1 at $120: M. and E. Boyd (Kalakourai, 1 at $148.50. Dairy cattle In spite of some outside interest, dairy cattle had only a fair sale. Although there was a sprinkling of good quality lots, no high prices were realised, and the market generally appeared to be several dollars easier. Good average Friesian heifers sold from SI3U to $135, with one sale at $145; medium from $ll9 to $127. and others down to $llO. Four Friesian and Friesian cross cows ranged from $llO to {l2O, and the best of the four erseys, $llB. Veaiers At 125 head, the vealer entry was the largest of the spring, and it Included a useful entry of well-finished young cattle. Although the market was again a sound one, it did not have the strength of some recent sales. Heavy veaiers remained much on a par, but the lighter weights eased $4 to $5. The best of the entry ranged from $llO to $l2O, with odd sales of baby beef to $133; medium from $95 to $lO5, and lighter from $7B to $BB. Good calves reached

A sizeable entry of bobby calves again had a sound sale. Friesian bull calves, showing some size, sold regularly at $2B to $33, with odd sales to $35. The best of the Friesian heifer calves reached $3O, and the HerefordFrieslan cross calves. $2B. Fat pigs Baconers made up the bulk of a medium-sized entry of fat pigs, and quality was rather mixed. Trade quality pigs continued to meet a reasonable sale. Baconers barely maintained last week’s rates, but porkers were 'mklnlv firm. Overfat and secondary quality pigs, however, were again taken only at a discount. Thirteen choppers were included and quality was quite good. Value, were:— Light porkera, $19.10 to $23.70. Best porkers, $25.30 to $27.70. Heavy porkera and light baconers, $28.40 to $32.90. Heavy baconers. to $37. Choppers, $18.75 to $42.50. Store pigs A smaller yarding of store pigs was offered, end quality was mixed. Weaners made up the bulk of the entry. Very few small stores were included, and only one pen of large stores. With a smaller gallery following the sale, values for all classes were easier. A very mixed line of sows sold to $36 and the same price was realised for a sow and litter. Values were:— Small weaners, $6.10 to $B. Best weaners, $8.50 to $10.30. Slips, $lO.BO to $12.10. Small stores, $12.70 to $15.20. Large stores, to $17.20.