ADDINGTON MARKET Butchers’ ewes in demand; best improve 50c to 70c

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33092, 6 December 1972, Page 24

ADDINGTON MARKET Butchers’ ewes in demand; best improve 50c to 70c

Prime ewes had one of their best sales of the season at the Addington market yesterday. Depending on quality, values lifted by 50c to 70c. Sales at more than $6 were regular, and the best of the yarding reached $7.

Hogget values did not show a great deal of change, although this class of sheep was harder selling toward the end of the sale. Prime lambs remained fully firm, in spite of a much larger entry.

Values in the prime cattie section remained unchanged, although the yarding was the best part of 150 down on last week’s yarding. Cows had a very strong sale, the best of the entry fetching $2OO. Regular rains during the the past week assured store stock of a strong sale. The best of the wether lambs fetched more than $7. In the store cattle pens, outside buyers kept the market fully up to last week’s improved rates. Store sheep Following regular rains during the last week, the store sheep market proved to be very sound. The yarding comprised the best part of 4000 lambs, and 800 hoggets and adult sheep. A large gallery followed the store lamb sale, and inquiry was strong throughout. Although the top pens fetched higher prices this week, the quality was also better, so that, compared with last week, the market was fuUy flrm. Best Romney, Corriedale and Down cross lambs all fetched more than $7, and sales at $6.50 or more were regular. Only odd Kns of very small lambs sold at >s than $5.

In a small entry of ewe lambs, there was a notable sale of some Border-Corriedales at $11.20.

The adult sheep section was again mixed, but it was a sound market, with one-year ewes Im. proving 70c. Sales ranged mainly from $5 to $6, which was the equivalent of fat price. Sales of store sheep included: Wether lambs: R. N. Manson (Killinchy), 205 Romneys at $6.40 to $7.10: B. G. Macfarlane (Parnassus), 1036 Corriedales at $4.20 to $6.60; J. S. Scott (Heathcote), 150 Corriedales at $6.60 to $6.90: D. A. Anderson (Hundalee), 220 Romneys at $6.20 to $7.15. 160 Down cross at $6.40 to $7; estate W. G. Gerard (Hororata). 884 Romneys at $5.40 to $7.25, 689 Down cross at $6.30 to $7.20.

Ewe lambs: G. W. Loe (Rotherham), 90 Border-Corriedales at $11.20; estate W. G. Gerard (Hororata), 196 Romneys at $5.05 to $6.70. Wether hoggets: L. M. Marshall (Killinchy), 78 Corriedales at $8.05. J. A. and E. E. R. Dalton (Parnassus), 130 at $6.50 to $B. Ewe hoggets: J. K. McAlpine (Spye), 240 early-shom halfbreds at $10.50 to $12.10; estate P. I. Burbury (Waiau), 151 Romney cross at $8.60 to $9.70. Breeding ewes: Mindrum Farm (Okuku), 73 one-year Corriedales at $5.70. Prime lambs At 1300 head, the prime lamb yarding was 400 more than last week, and quality was very good. In spite of the increase, the market remained fully firm on last week’s rates. Values were:—• Best lambs, $9.40 to $lO. Medium lambs, $8.60 to $9.20. Light lambs, $7.70 to $8.40. Sales of prime lambs Included: J. M. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 5 at $9.90; M. Penfold (Leithfield). 26 at $9.25 to $9.70; F. H. Chit tock (Lincoln). 20 at $9.10 to $9.30; A. J. L. Bulton (Kaiapoi), 15 at $9.50 to $9.70; O. M. Prattley (Swannanoa), 50 at $8.60 to $9.90; I. D. Reid (Swannanoa). 19 at

$9.30 to $9.90; L. C. Jackson (Southbrook), 9 at $8.40 to $9.70; Camoon Properties (Amberley), 6 at $9.80; Cashmere Estate (Hals, well), 22 at $9.50 to $9.90; J. Ellison (Fernside), 15 at $9.05 to $9.40; Gardner Holdings (Waiau), 136 at $8.35 to $9.80; N. A. Reid (Motunau), 12 at $9: G. Doak Broadfield), 7 at $8.20 to $9.10; Avon Park Estate (West Melton), 25 at $8 to $8.20; R. L. Philpott (Oxford), 40 at $9 to $9.50; J. McL. Syme (Summerhill), 20 at $8.90 to $9.10; R. W. Wright (Dunsandel), 30 at $B.BO to $9.10; A. J. Taylor (View Hill), 10 at $9.10; J. W. Mitchell (Doyleston), 33 at $9.10 to $9.90: V. P. Fogarty (Halkett), 55 at $9.40 to $10; J. R. Bulman (Little River), 12 at $9.15. Prime sheep Prime sheep, particularly ewes, had a good sale. The market improved a steady 50c, to 70c, the best of the ewe entry selling at more than $6. For duality, the yarding was good, and the problem of ewes, suspected of still carrying milk, was much reduced on recent sales. Hoggets had a fair sale, although the market early in the day was better than in the closing stages. Early sales were quoted at fully firm to 30c stronger, but later In the day the market was barely up to last week’s rates. The yarding was 3377, compared with 2550 last week. Values were:— Best hoggets, $10.30 to $11.30, with some sales to $l2. Medium hoggets, $9 to $lO. Light hoggets, $7.80 to $8.60. Wethers, $7.50 to $9.10. Best shorn ewes, $6 to $6.70, with odd sales to $7.20. Medium ewes, $5.30 to $5.80. Plain ewes, $4.50 to $5.10. Sales of prime sheep included: Hoggets: B. A. C. Hoban (Cuiverden), 25 at $9.40 to $10.20; E. A. Hutchinson (Tai Tapu), 7 at $10.40 to $11.20; C. T. Jessep (Lincoln). 30 at $9.50 to $10; D. J. and J. Stewart (Rakala), 30 at $9.30 to $11.10; D. M. Halliday (Ellesmere), 18 at $10.70 to $11; A. J. Taylor (Oxford), 18 at $lO.BO to $11.50; J. R. Hislop (Amberley), 10 at $7.80 to $8.80; B. Childs (Cheviot), 11 at $8.70 to $8.90; F. L. Holmes (Sprlngston), 47 at $9.10 to $10.40; Lancevale Holdings (Hawarden), 47 at $9.40 to $10.65; A. J. Judson (Oxford), 14 at $10.20; N. A. Reid (Motunau), 50 at $9.80 to $10.70; estate G. J. Francis (Cashmere), 81 at $10.30 to $11.70; W. Mulcock (Cheviot), 45 at $11.30 to $l2; Rainey Brothers (Flaxton), 32 at $9.80 to $10.50; Mrs J. Cottam (Oxford), 2 at $11; R. E. Gillies (Rapaki), 7 at $9.60 to $10.30; G. F. M. Sheat (Dunsandel), 11 at $9.20 to $9.80; M. J. Coop (Clarkvllle), 10 at $lO to $10.60; J. T. Denton and Son (Southbridge), 23 at $9.60 to $10.10; L. K. Muirson (Fisherman’s Bay), 4 at $lO. Wethers: W. Acton-Adams (Timaru), 50 full-mouthed at $6.40 to $7.40; J. R. Johns (Culverden), 16 four-tooths at $7.50 to $8.30; 22 full-mouthed at $7.80 to $8.10; N. A. Reid (Motunau), 28 fourtooths at $8.85 to $9, 12 fullmouthed at $6.20 to $6.60; W. L. Mulcock (Cheviot), 23 four-tooths at $9.10; L. K. Muirson (Fisherman’s Bay), 49 four-tooths at $7.60 to $8.40. Ewes: B. A. C. Hoban (Culverden), 41 at $4.20 to $6.40; B. Elstop (Darfield), 85 at $3.50 to $6.70; D. Kavanagh (Yaldhurst), 43 at $5.80 to $6.70: W. Muldoon (Oxford), 17 at $5.30 to $5.70; Martin and Blatch (Oxford), 17 at

$6.60 to $7.20; A. W. Amor and Sons (Rotherhami, 57 at $5.40 to $6.50; F. Boal (Killinchy), 19 at $5.80 to $6.80; Woodgrove Farm (Hawarden), 25 at $6.10 to $6.70; L. C. Cherry (East Eyreton), 32 at $6 to $6.30; M. Douglas (Amberley), 55 at $4.40 to $5.90; J.

L. Doak (Omihi), 31 at $6 to 56.50; J. L. Peters (Blenheim), 34 at $5.30 to $6; C. A. and D. J. Loe (Bankside), 74 at $4.80 to $5.90; A. W. Philipps (Hororata), 41 at $5 to $5.90: F. and J. B. Loe (Scargill), 12 at $6.30 to $6.40; J. Chisnail (Scargill), 12 at $6.50; R. D. Andrew (Scargill), 33 at $6.10 to $6.70; Ngawiro Estates (Rotherham:, 78 at $5.10 to $5.70; W. Band (Darfield), 13 at $5.80; J. O. Osborne (Prebbleton), 7 at $5.10 to $5.80; G. F. M. Sheat (Dunsandel), 9 at $7.50; B. and P. Gardiner (Scargill), 38 at $5.50 to $6.70; R. E. GiUies (Rapaki), 3 at $5.60; K. B. Doak (Irwell), 33 at $5.60 to $6.30. P. S. Roberts (Yaldhurst), 18 at $5.50 to $5.60; A. G. Winter (Brookside), 8 at $5.60; F. L. Burrows (Springfield), 29 at $5.70 to $6.40; D. W. Sheat (Dunsandel), 12 at $5.40 to $5.65; K. Stevenson (Flaxton), 14 at $5.70 to $6.05; L. E. Taylor (Oxford), 39 at $5.30 to $5.90. Prime cattle Entries in the prime cattle section fell from 540 last week to 392, and it proved to be quite adequate for the demand. The prime light-weight cattle showed little change on last sale, but the medium to heavy-weights were sometimes barely up to recent rates. Export buyers . kept the cow market at a very strong level, and some notable prices were recorded. The top price of $2OO was believed to be a record for the yards. Prime heavy steer beef sold at $25 to $27 per 1001 b, prime medium-weight $27 to $29; prime heavy heifer beef, to $27. prime medium-weight $27 to $28.50; and cow beef $23 to $26. Values were: Extra heavy steers, to $248. Prime heavy, $175 to $192. Prime medium, $l6O to $172. Light steers, $l4O to $155. Best heifers, $145 to $154, with odd sales to $175. Medium heifers, $l3O to $142. Butchers’ cows, to $2OO. Medium cows. $134 to $l4B. Light cows, $llB to $l3O. Leading sales of prime cattle included: Steers: Glazebrook (Te Plrita), 16 at $203.50 to $228.50; C. S. Donald (Belfast), 17 at $171.50 to $248; J. Thimson (Belfast), 5 at $lBO to $189.50; estate R. O. Bradley (Charteris Bay), 8 at $199 to $214; A. D. and G. D. McFadden (Marshlands), 1 at $171.50; C. I. Peter (Sefton), 1 at $184; Happy Home Trust (Cashmere), 13 at $173 to $231; E. A. Alexander (Lakeside). 2 at $182.50; A. L. Pratt (Leeston), 2 at $196.50 to $203; M. G. Cowens (Cust), 9 at $l7O to $187; J. Plaskett (Fernside), 4 at $l7O to $192; Brown Brothers (Kaituna), 3 at $152 to $164; estate J. T. L. Knight (Lavericks Bay). 9 at $l7O to $173.50; estate G. H. Dalglish (Le Bons Bay), 9 at $167.50 to $172.50; J. E. Allen (Seddon), 2 at $l7l to $187.50; E. S. Henderson (Kaituna), 5 at $168.50 to $180.50; J. S. Dalgety (West Melton), 3 at $176.50 to $184.50; J. Mercer (Cashmere), 6 at $205 to $213.50; Waipuna Farming Company (Balmoral), 5 at $168.50 to $181.50; G. Blank (Sefton). 2 at $232; estae J. and G. Murgatroyd (Culverden), 17 at $173.50 to $205.50; estate G. A. Mcßean (Springston), 4 at $192,50 to Heifers: A. L. and S. A. Wakelin (Little River), 8 at $134.50 to $139; Cashmere Estate (Cashmere), 2 at $135; Trounce Farm (Clarkvilie) 2 at $135; Brown Brothers (Kaituna), 3 at $152 to K; A. W. Morrison (Blen1 at $175; Waltata Pastures (Kaiapoi), 1 at $172; R. C.

■Webb (Rakala Gorge), 1 at $149; E. A. Hutchinson (Little River), it at $148.50; E. S, Henderson i.Kaitunai, 3 at $145; T. E. Armstrong (Akaroa) 1 at $136.50; W lA. Gray iTeddlngton), 5 at $139.50 to $159.50. Cows; P. Cunningham (Tai Tapu), 1 at $155; F. and J. B Loe iScargilli, 1 at $155.50; S. M. MlUer (Clarkville), 1 at $138.50; D. Henry (Methven) 1 at $136; D. Cunningham (Hals jwell), 2 at $l5O to $175; AnnanIdale Estate (Pigeon Bay), 3 at $l3l to $144.50; Waltata PasItures (Kaiapoi), 1 at $175; D. i Matheson (Rangiora), 1 at $148; Rainey Brothers (Flaxton), 1 at $153.50; E. S. Henderson (Kaituna), 3 at $143; E. A. Hutchinson (Little River) 1 at $145; J. R. Sunbury (Little Riven, 1 at $160.50; W. A. Gray (Teddington). 4 at $140.50 to $142; E. S. Page (Spotswood). 1 at $184; M W. McLean (Hawarden), 1 at $200; Burnt Hollow. Ltd (Teddington). 1 at $159; Gebble Brothers (Ted dingtom, 1 at $l4B. Store cattle More than 400 store cattle were penned, and following regular rains during the last week, the market remained strong. Outside buyers, particularly from southern districts, were acUve The yarding was again verv mixed, although it Included a useful selection of weU-bred yearling cattle, also a number of pens of forward two-year-olds The best of the two-year-olds readied $143, and good average yearling steers regularly sold In the $ll5 to $l2O range. Of particular interest was the sale of some yearling Angus heifers, showing some breeding, at $ll5 to $l2O. It was the highest price for this class of beast since the special sale in October. Sales of store cattle included: Steers: G. W. and B. M. Flintoft (Waiau), 13 two-year-old Angus cross at $130.50; W. W. Patterson (Hawarden), 11 two-year old Herefords at $143; Legg and Company (Lakeside), 11 18-mtli old Ayrshire at $93; Bruce Coe Trust ilrwell), 8 15-month-old Hereford-Friesian cross at $100.50; Mrs N. E. Gardner (Motunau). 24 yearling Hereford and Angus cross at $B5 to $106.50. Helfers: G. L Dunstar (Hawarden), 30 yearling Angus heifers, empty, at $ll5 to $120; S. A. Uren (Waipara), 12 two-year-old Herefords. due In January, at $116.50, 15 yearling Angus, empty at $9l; G. W. and B. M. Flxntoft (Walau), 24 two-year-old Angus and Angus cross, empty at $110.50 to $112.50. Dairy cattle Fourteen heifers and cows were offered In the dairy section—a sharp decline on last week’s yarding of 58. Demand remained strong, with values every bit as good as last week’s sale. Three heifers shared top price of $lB6, and there were four other sales of heifers at $169 to $175. A young cow, due to her second calf, fetched $176, and another cow, with her fourth calf at foot, changed hands at $l6O. Others sold from $l4O to $l4B. Vealers Values showed little change for an entry of 150 vealers. Selection was good, and there were frequent sales at more than $lOO. The best of the entry sold from $lO5 to $ll5, with sales of baby beef to $136.50, medium from $92 to $lO3. and light from $7B to $BB. Calves sold to $63. Little or no outside Interest was shown in a yarding of 120 bobby calves, and the market eased by $3 to $4. The best of the black and white bulls sold from $26 to $29, and plainer at $23 to $25. Hereford-Friesian cross calves maintained their prelum, the best selling to $35. Fat pigs The fat pig yarding was the largest of the season, and not surprisingly, values showed their first easing for a long time. Quality was mixed, but selection was good .The market opened on a fairly firm level, but reflecting the Increased yarding, values eased by $1.50 and in some cases as much as $3. Values were:— Light porkers, $22 to *36. Medium porkers, $27 to *32. Heavy pork and light baconers. $32.50 to $37. Medium baconers, *3B to *42.50. Heavy baconers, to *48.40. Choppers, *2O to $52. Store pigs In contrast with the fat pig Mie. the store pig market remained fully firm. The yarding was of medium size, and quality was mixed. But buying inquiry was widespread, and values were fully firm to *1 a head better than last sale. Values were;— Small weaners, $6 to *l2. Best weaners, *12.50 to $15.10. Slips, *15.30 to $17.50. Small stores, $lB to $21.10. Large stores, $22 to $26.40.