ADDINGTON MARKET Continued rise in prices for prime stock

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32966, 12 July 1972, Page 10

ADDINGTON MARKET Continued rise in prices for prime stock

Values for most classes of prime stock continued to strengthen at the Addington market yesterday. As at previous sales, yardings in some sections were smaller than usual.

Butchers’ lambs again sold well, although the market opened on an easier level. Sales at more than $8 were regular, and the best were little short of $9.

The prime sheep sale was again a good one for vendors. Ewes were fully firm, and young weathers edged up 30c, but a minor feature of the sale was the competition shown for good quality adult wethers. The best of them reached $9.20, which was 10c more than the top price for two-tooths.

Good quality handy-weight steers and heifers continued to rise. The yarding was well short of requirements. Both calves and rising two-year-old steers sold well in the store cattle section, but dairy cattle were easier. Store sheep With an entry of about 500 store lambs and 300 breeding ewes, the store sheep section was the smallest of the winter. Quality in the store lamb yarding was very plain. Most of the entry’ was made up of small lots, and quite a number of them were ticketed for lice. The lambs, which were required to be dipped following delivery’, sold at a marked discount. Prices for them ranged mainly from 53.30 to $3.70. Autumn-shorn lambs, rather on the plain side, sold from 53.70 to 54.50, and there were odd sales of forward to near prime lambs in the $5 to $6.50 range. Recent rates were well maintained in the limited yarding of breeding ewes. A small pen of Border cross ewes topped the section at $7, and two pens of one-year Corriedales in fair order ranged from $5.40 to $5.50. Sales of store sheep included: S. E. McLean (Waiau), 166 inlamb Corriedale ewes at $5.40 to $5.50. Prime lambs Entries in the prime lambs section were 1810, compared with 2000 last week. It was adequate for trade requirements. The sale, after opening on an easier level, soon lifted to last week’s levels, and many of the good butchers’ iambs were about 25c a head stronger. Under steady competition from the retail trade, there were regular sales at $8 or more, and the

best of the yarding were little short of $9. Values were:— Extra heavy lambs, $8.40 to SB.BO. Prime heayy, $7.80 to $8.20. Prime medium, $7.30 to $7.70. Light lambs. $6.50 to $7. Leading sales of prime lambs ! included:— A. I. Harvey (Lyndhurst), 55 at SB.IO to 58.40; B. A. Murray (Harewood), 15 at $7.60 to $8.10; G. F. and A. H. Steele (Rakaia), 12 at $8 to $8.50; E. T. Smith (Broadfield), 32 at $7.80 to $8.50; G. D. Purvis (Fernside), 20 at $7.70 to $8.40; estate A. J. Sheat (Dunsandel), 28 at $8.30 to $8.70; J. H. Oldfield (Tai Tapu), 84 at $7.40 to $7.90; D J. and J. Stewart (Rakaia), 60 at $7.35 to $8.10; Clarkson Brothers (Methven), 50 at $7.80 to $8.80; D. F Clinton (Darfield), 34 at $7.30 to $7.60; J. F. Curragh (Weedons), 46 at $7.40 to $8.55; J. M. Pickering and Sons (Oxford), 83 at $8 to $8.40; S. E. and F. E. King (Sheffield), 65 at $7.70 to 58.20; G. R. Cridge (Darfield), 15 at $7.90 to $8.40; R. Reid and Sons (Darfield), 8 at $8 60; Kopara Cattle Company (Kopara). 14 at $7.70; C. O. Redfern (Darfield). 20 at $8.30; F. Brice (Leithfield), 10 at $7.80; Isherwood Farm Companv (Ashburton), 37 at $7.65 to $8.10; H. S. Maw (Methven), 91 at $7.70 to $8.45; C. A. Watson (Methven), 40 at $7 to $8; G. D. Olliver (Hororata), 32 at $7.40 to SB.BO. Prime sheep At 1725 head, compared with 1865 last week, the prime sheep yarding was again on the small side. This was reflected in the strength of the market, which at all stages was strong. Ewes were fully firm on last week’s good sale, with butchers’ ewes regularly reaching or exceeding the $6 mark. Good quality young wethers edged up a further 30c, the best of the entry fetching more than $9. A smaller selection of older wethers had their best sale for many a day. The big, heavypelted sheep improved as much as $2, while plainer sheep remained fully firm. Values were:— Best young wethers, $8.60 to $9.10. Medium wethers, $8 to $8.50. Best adult wethers, to $9.20. Other wethers, $6 to $7.50. Butchers’ ewes, $5.70 to $6.30, with odd sales to $6.65. Medium ewes, $4.90 to $5.50. Plain ewes, $3.70 to $4.60. Leading sales of prime sheep included:— Two-tooth wethers: G. N. Dalzell (Culverden), 40 at $8 to $8.65; Roecombe Farm (Darfield), 16 at $9 to $9.10; T. N. Bassett (Rangiora), 6 at $8.40; B. J. Dillon (Courtenay), 37 at $7.80 to $8; S. A. McCarten, Ltd (Southbridge), 8 at $7.50 to $8.80; A. H. Wilkinson (Rakaia), 53 at $6.95 to $7.50; C. A. Croft (Lakeside). 31 at $8.40 to $8.60; J. H. A. Hollis (Waikari), 49 at $8.40 to $9. Two-tooth ewes: D. G. McGrath (Oxford), 16 at $8.60 to $8.95. Adult ewes: D. S. Taylor (Oxford). 22 at $4 50 to $6.30; J. M. Gardiner (Amberley), 13 at $5.10 to $5.40; Mrs G. E. J. McKay (Lakeside), 68 at $5.50 to $5.90; G. K. Boon (Dunsandel), 22 at $5 70 to $6.10; Wooldale Farm (Oxford), 32 at $4.70 to $5.95; B. S. and P. G. Morrison (Darfield), 116 at $5.75 to $6.70; C. C. Wells (Oxford), 12 at $4.90 to $6.15; Woodstock Station (Oxford), 81 at $5.50 to $6.10: T. A. Adams (Sheffield). 59 at $4.80 to $6.30; D. J. and J. Stewart (Rakaia), 30 at $5 to $5.90; Mawson Brothers (Irwell), 11 at $4.80 to $6.10; R. W. Lilley and Sons (Southbridge), 57 at $6 to $6.65.

Older wethers: D. L. Ensor (Rakaia Gorge), 97 full-mouthed at $8 to $9.20; Benmore Graziers (Springfield), 45 full-mouthed at $6 to $6.50; A. McCarten. Ltd (Southbridge), 9 four-tooths at $7.60 to $8.50. Prime cattle Entries in the prime cattle section fell from 366 last week to 243 at which the retail trade was left 100 to 120 short of requirements. Quality was good average, and the yarding included a better selection of heifers than usual.

The market was at all times a strong one, handy-weight steers and heifers edging up a further S 3 to $5 a head. Heavy-weight steers did not reach the heights of last week, but there were few of comparable weight and quality. A small entry of cows remained fully firm.

Prime heavy steer beef sold at $25 to $26.50 per 1001 b, prime medium-weight $27 to $28.50; prime heavy heifer beef to $26.50, prime medium-weight $27 to S2B. and cow beef from s2l to $23. Values were:— Extra heavy steers, to $225. Prime heavy, $l7B to $192. Prime medium, $l6O to $174. Light steers, $l4O to $154. Young steers, $l2O to $137. Best heifers, $l4O to $152. Medium heifers, $125 to $l3B. Other heifers, SIOB to $l2O. Medium cows, sll6 to $l3O. Butchers' cows, to $l5O. Other cows, $lO5 to slls. Leading sale of prime cattle included:— Steers: J. and A. Munro (Omihi), 2 at $176.50 to $225; estate D. K. McLachlan (Omihi), 1 at $167.50; E. W. Coop and Sons (Port Levy), 9 at $l7B to $188; A. Hydes (Mount Somers), 2 at $184.50 to $219; R. Williams (Fox Glacier). 8 at $174.50 to $177.50; P. W. Moore (Kekerengu), 6 at $l7O to $173.50; D. D. McKay (Hanmer Springs), 10 at $l7O to $179; D O. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 4 at $179.50 to $180; R. T. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 6 at $192.50 to $198; J. S. Dalgety (West Melton), 4 at $l9O to $190.50; Percival Farms, Ltd Hanmer Springs), 4 at $165; P. J. and I. C. Ford (Sefton), 3 at $177.50 to $220; C. S. Donald (Belfast). 6 at $164 to $168; E. M. and B. J. Adams (Greendale), 4 at $l6B to $180; G. A. Le Leivre (Takamatua), 3 at $l7O th $180.50; W. A. Gray (Teddington), 6 at $193.50 to $219. Heifers: D. O. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 5 at $135 to $145; R. D. Andrew (Motunau), 5 at $122; Mrs W. J. Leach and Son (Scargill), 1 at $152; R. T. Masefield (Gough Bay), 2 at $139.50 to $145.50; Percival Farms, Ltd (Hanmer Springs), 1 at $135; T. J. Clapshaw (Burwood), 1 at $135; Aitken Little Pigeon Bay Estate (Pigeon Bay), 10 at $140.50 to $146. Cows: Colenso Farms (Scargill), 1 at $150; F. B. Leech (Rangiora), 1 at $120.50; J. and K. Stokes (Waikuku), 2 at $l2O to $122.50; R. T. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 1 at $144; Longhurst Ltd (Halswell), 2 at $126.50; Aitken Little Pigeon Bay Estate (Pigeon Bay), 2 at $119.50 to $135.50. Dairy cattle Thirty-four heifers and cows were offered in the dairy section, but the market was back $lO to sl2 a head on last week’s sale. Useful Friesian cows sold from $l4O to $156, with odd lots to $174; best heifers ranged from $157 to $165, with medium from $l4O to $152, and small from sll6 to $135. Several Friesian cows, due in August and September, ranged from SIOO to $127. Store cattle For a mid-winter sale, the store cattle yarding was quite a good one. The yarding of 500 head included almost 250 calves, and al-

though a large proportion cf them were on the light side, they sold particularly well. The best of several pens of small to medium Shorthorns reached $76.50, while the tops of some average to good Hereford and Angus cross steer calves made $94. Rising two-year-old steers had a very satisfactory inquiry, and there were several sales at $l3O or better. Some young Herefords topped a small entry of breeding cow’s at $142.50. Other sales of cows with some age ranged mainly from $ll5 to $l2O. Sales of store cattle included: Calves: L. A. Fraser (Takamatua), 39 Angus cross and Hereford steers at $73.50 to $94; 14 heifers at $7O to $72.50; P. D. Fox (Scargill), 77 red Shorthorn steers at $41.50 to $76.50, 68 heifers at $45 to $7l. Adult cattle: G. W. Parsons (Kaikoura), 9 mixed-age Hereford cows, mated to Hereford bull, at $ll7, 11 mixed-aged Angus cows, mated to Hereford bull at $119; G. L. Couper (Little River), 16 adult Friesian steers at $lO6 to $132; A. J. and H. L. Pickering (Motunau), 31 20-month-old Angus steers at $l2l to $135.50, 8 Angus cross steers at $131.50; T. D. Barwick (Birdlings Flat), 9 in-calf Shorthorn cows at $ll5, 11 young in-calf Hereford cows at $142.50. Vealers An entry of 45 vealers was well short of usual requirements. The limited selection included very few good, heavy-weight vealers. Following the winter trends, the market was a strong one. Best vealers sold from $lOB to $l2l, medium $95 to $lOB, and light $BO to $92. The market for an entry of 32 bobby calves remained fully firm. Good bull calves sold from $26 to $29, the best of the heifer calves to $2B, and plain calves, $l6 to $2l. Fat pigs Fat pigs were forward in very small numbers and, consequently, the market was strong. Compared with last sale both porkers and baconers were $1 a head stronger. Quality was good. Ten choppers of useful quality were included. Values were:— Light porkers. $2O to $23. Medium porkers, $.24.40 to $2B. Heavy porkers and light baconers, $29 to $32. Medium baconers, $33.20 to $36. Heavy baconers, to $4O 60. Chopper, $17.25 to $47. Store pigs A medium-sized yarding of store pigs was offered, but i> included only two pens of weaners. A large gallery followed the sale, and buying inquiry was good. The sale was the strongest for a considerable time, values for most pigs being up to $2 a head stronger. Two advertised gilts, due to farrow in a week, sold from $49 to $62; a second-litter Landrace sow also fetched $62, and a Berkshire sow, due in a week, made $54. A crossbred sow, with her third litter of 12, sold at $97. and a Berkshire, with litter of nine, brought $56.

Values were: — Weaners, $9 to $10.50. Slips, sll to sl4. Small and medium stores, $14.50 to $18.20, Larger stores, to $19.30.