ADDINGTON MARKET Keen demand for all store sheep

Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33121, 11 January 1973, Page 7

ADDINGTON MARKET Keen demand for all store sheep

The recent upswing in meat and wool prices was reflected when large galleries of farmers followed the first of the one-day store - sheep sales at the Addington market yesterday.

In spite of dry conditions in many districts, all classes of sheep and lambs met a strong inquiry, at prices double those being paid at this time last year. Some notable prices were paid during the day. The best of the two-tooth ewes reached 514.40 — and higher prices are expected in the weeks ahead — five-year-old ewes Sl2, and ewe lambs SI 1.60. Many of the wether lambs were 20c to 30c stronger on last week’s rates.

The store-sheep yarding was 13,835. It consisted of 6590 wether lambs, 3475 ewe lambs. 750 two-tooth ewes, and 3020 adult sheep. Store lambs At more than 9000 head, the store lamb yarding was a large one for so early in January. It included a very good selection of Corriedale and halfbred lambs. In spite of dry conditions in many districts, the market was a very good one for vendors. Values opened on a quieter note, being 20c easier, but as the buying gallery built up, the market became fully firm to 30c stronger on last week’s rates.

A small selection of Romnev wether lambs met a strong sale, the best of the entry changing hands at 58.25. Any type of Romney wether lamb was selling for more than S 7.

Corriedale and halfbred wether lambs in fat condition reached $8.40, while the top selection of stores sold regularly at $6.80 to 87.20, with some sales to $7.50. Very few changed hands at less than $6.50. Down-cross lambs also had a. very strong inquiry, with regular sales at $7.50 or better, and the top pen at $8.20. Some excellent sales were made in the ewe lamb section. Compared with last year, most of them were realising just twice as much, and the top pens almost three times as much. Some well grown Corriedales topped the section at $11.60. Romneys sold to 59.10. Perendales to $lO.BO, and Border-cross to $10.20. A large proportion of the lambs sold in the $8 to S 9 range, and very few as low as $7. Sales of store lambs included: Wethers: G. B. F. Neil (Clarence Bridge*. 497 halfbreds at 55.80 to 57.40; Sulphur Springs Estate <Scargill). 286 Corriedales at $5.85 to 87.20; B. D. Childs • Cheviot). 56 Corriedales at $8.30; I. F. Graham (McQueens Valley), 55 at 57.25 to $8; estate T. Bamford (Hurunui), 132 Corriedales at 55.20 to $7.40; C. H. Gilmore (Lyttelton), 183 Romneys at $7.15

to $8.25; W. N. Dean (Hawarden), 566 Corriedales at $5 to $6.90; G. W. Brice (Lansdowne Valley). 343 Romneys at $6 to $7.65; Gibraltar Farm (Tai Tapu), 311 Perendales at $6.40 to $8.05; Mrs D. Fincham (Hawarden), 24 Corriedales at $8.40; R. Manson (Killinchy). 83 Down cross at S 7 ■to $8; S. T. Kircher (West Melton). 37 Down cross at $7.80; N. A. Fraser (Takamatua), 150 Perendales at $6.90 to $7.25; R. W. Shepherd (Scargill), 511 halfbreds at $5.50 to $8; Glens of Tekoa Estate (Culverden), 298 halfbreds at $6.10 to $6.80; W. J. Morgan (Hundalee*. 470 halfbreds at $5.50 to $7.05; Lands and Surrey Department (Coringa), 415 Romney cross at $5 to $7.10; R. G. Barrett (Kaituna), 106 Down ; cross at $6.65; Glynn Wye Station (Lewis Pass), 273 halfbreds at $5.45 to $6. Ewes: O. M. Brooker (Hawarden), 118 Corriedales at $8.60 to $9.30: R. A. Black (Culverden), 331 Corriedales at $8.30 to $10.60; A. H. Turnbull 'Amberley), 416 Border-Corriedales at $7.60 to $10.20: I. F. Graham (McQueens Valley), 64 Romneys at $8.90; C. . Gilmore (Lyttelton), 147 Romneys

at $7.85 to $9.10; Gibraltar Farm: (Tai Tapui, 151 Perendales at j $7.50 to $8; E. S. Sloss (Amber- i • ley), 116 Corriedales at $8.55; N. ' A. Fraser (Takamatua), 134 Peren-i: dales at $B.BO to $10.80; W. J. I Morgan (Hundalee), 340 halfbreds. ’ at $7.60; I. R. McKenzie (Motui nau), 562 Corriedales at $9.30 to , $11.60; B. K. Macfarlane (Par-; , nassus), 192 Corriedales at $5.90 to $7; A. B. Anderson (Lagoon Flat), 230 Romneys at $6.95 to j $9.50. Two-tooth ewes » Two-tooth ewes, on the day, • had a very free sale. Bearing in > mind that the ewe fair season ; lies ahead, they may have been > reasonable buying, but remem- • bering also the possibility of an 1 acquisition scheme for wool, an i assessment was anyone’s guess. : t Although the yarding was relatively small, it included some ■ attractive pens of Corriedales. ) The best of these ranged from , $l3 to $l4, with odd sales to ; $14.40. Verv few changed hands 5 at less than $l2. Some Peren- > dales changed hands at $13.60. i Compared with sales at this . i time last year, the market was I > I twice as strong. l_

Sales of two-tooth ewes included:—

R. S. Harrison (Domett), 217 Corriedales at $l2 to $l3; E. S. Sloss (Amberley), 138 Corriedales at $12.30 to $14.40; Dunfield Farm (Hororata), 92 Corriedales at $9.60 to $14.10; R. G. Morris (Cheviot), 140 Corriedales at $12.40 to $l3.

to $11.10; R. T. Barker (Scargill), 32 one-year Corriedales at $8.50; Mrs L. Murdock (Amberley), 63 mixed-aged Corriedales at $8.65; J. C. Brooker (Loburn), 105 fiveyear Corriedales at $8.45; P. A.

Acton-Adams (Kaikoura), 300 I Romneys at $11.40 to $l2; T. A.! Blunt (Kaikoura), 240 five-year! Romneys at $8.70 to $11; T. H. Burgin (Swannanoa), 560 five-year! Corriedales at $9.40 to SU.IO. I