ADDINGTON MARKET Easier sale for prime lambs and sheep

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33434, 16 January 1974, Page 18

ADDINGTON MARKET Easier sale for prime lambs and sheep

Both prime lambs and prime sheep had an easier sale at the Addington market yesterday. With the exception of young wethers, the market reflected the fall in the export schedule at the week-end.

Most of the prime lambs sold in the §lO to SI 1 price range. Only odd pens of young wethers reached $l5, and very few ewes fetched more than $lO. Prime cattle values showed little change, handy-weight steers and heifers continuing to meet the best inquiry. Heavy cattle, if anything, were a shade easier. Vealers had an improved sale, and in the dairy section there was again a fair inquiry for cows and heifers of town supply standard. Prime lambs Prime lamb values reflected the fall in the export schedule at the week-end. The yarding of 985 was largely of good quality, but It Included quite a number of over-fat lambs, which sold at some discount. Compared with last week’s sale, the market was anything UP to a dollar a head easier. Most lambs sold in the $lO to; Sit range; there were a few, sales approaching $l2. and isolated sales of lambs in the 501 b to 551 b dressed range to $14.50. j Values were:— Ext: a heavy lambs, to $14.50. Prime heavy. $11.50 to $12.10. Prime medium. $10.50 to $11.20. Eight lambs, $9.30 to $lO.lO. Leading sales of prime lambs ( Included:—

D J. Ballagh (Fernside), 12 at $10.90 to $11.80; W. M. Patterson (Lakeside). 31 at $13.90 to $14.50; D Cameron (Springston), 24 at $lO.lO to $12.10; R. J. Langdon iPendarves). 45 at $lO.BO to $11.70: R J. Turpin (Little River), 6 at $l2 to $12.20; C. J. Patterson (Lakeside), 6 at $10.90; W. T. Abbott iDunsandel), 82 at $10.20 to $11.40; Ralnev Brothers (Flaxton). 60 at $10.20 to $11; O. M. Prattley (Cust), 23 at $lO to $12.90; E. J. Allen and Sons. Ltd (Okuku). 30 at $11.20. to $11.70; J. N. Ellison (Fernside). 4 at $12.50; E F. Moore (Okains Bay), 18 at $12.30 to $13.30; P. J. Reardon (Yaldhurst), 13 at $10.60 to $11.60; N. White (Lansdowne), 31 at $lO.BO to $11.80; R. B. Paton (Springston), 28 at $11.30 to $11.90; Kapuranga Farming; Company (Springston), 10 at; $12.30; E. W. Pawsey (Hawarden). 10 at $14.50; H. and F. McCoskerj (Chertsey). 16 at $ll.lO to $l2; ■f B. Douglas-Clifford (Cheviot), i 10 at $12.40

Prime sheep Prime sheep had an easier sale. The yarding was 3340, compared with 3230 last week. Although hoggets met a steady Inquiry, values were 70c to $1 a head easier.

This week's entry was made; 'ip mainly of a medium type of; sheep, and for the first time for some weeks it Included two or three consignments of wethers from the back country. These met a fair Inquiry, although at realistic prices. Adult ewes reflected the decline in the export schedule. Compared with last sale, values were up to 80c easier. There was little demand from the regular freezing works buyers. Values were:— Best young wethers. $14.50 to $16.05. Medium wethers. $l3 to $l4. Plainer wethers, $11.70 to $12.70. Adult wethers, $l2 to $14.60. Young ewes, to $l2. Best adult ewes, to $10.60. Medium ewes. $8.70 to $9.50. Boner ewes, down to $7.50. Leading sales of prime sheep Included:— Two-tooth wethers: Estate J. Milliken (Springfield). 27 at $13.70 to $14.10; R. G. Murray (Seddon), 60 at $l4 to $l4 60; D. R. Tyson (Springston), 12 at $13.50 to $14.70; E. A. Hutchison (Little Riven, 10 at $l4; M. W. and A. McLean (Hawarden), 15 at $13.50; I'. Abrahamson (Amberlev), 19 at $l3 to $13.20; E. C. Allison (Rangiora), 29 at $l3 to $13.50; A. E. Williams (Evrewell), 91 at $13.10 to $14.50; A. R. Bussell 'Weedons). 32 at $l5; G. Crispin (Walaui. 11 at $l5 20: J. J. Clark West Melton), 21 at $14.30 to $l5: B Savfll 'Coldstream). 82 at $14.20 to $16.05; C. A. Adams Greendale). 46 at $l4 to $14.50: V I Duncan (Springfield), 27 at $14.30 to $l4 70; R. S. Harrison (Domett). 13 at $14.10. Older wethers: Estate J. Milliken (Springfield'. 60 full-mouthed at $l2 10 to 512.90; M. W. andi A. McLean (Hawarden', 15 mixed aged at $12.10 to $l3; P. C. Ensor' (Rakaia Gorge). 118 at $13.90 to $14.60; E. W. Pawsey (Hawarden). 14 at $14.50. Adult ewes: Mrs A. P. Bennett | (Swannanoa), 11 at $9.30; N. A. Walker iDunsandel). 9 at $9;! R. E. Mehrtens (Oxford). 13 at $9.10 to $10; W. A. Booker (Hawarden), 11 at $9.90: G. Findlay (Waiau), 10 at $9.90; L. R. Dalzell (Culverden). 100 at $8.60 to $9; estate J. D. Parsons ' Waiau), 78 at $B.BO to $9.40; R. W. Wright iDunsandel), 83 at $8 50 to $9.40; R. Watson, jun., (Courtenay), 58 at $8.60 to $9.40. Prime cattle Prime cattle values did not show a great deal of change. The yarding was 349. compared with 427 last week, and it included a good selection of steers. Handv-welght steers continued to meet a steady inquiry. However. the price trend for heavyweights was again a little easier There was a moderate selection of cows, and apart from a small selection for the retail

trade, most were taken bv exporters. As in the steer section, the trend was a shade easier. Prime heavy steer beef sold at $34 to $35.50 per 1001 b. prime handy-weight at $35 to $37; heifer beef at $34 to $36, and cow beef at $27 to $28.50. Values were:— Extra heavy steers, to $296. Prime heavy, $230 to $265. Prime medium, $l9O to $220. Light steers, $l5O to $lB5. Best heifers, to $l9O. Medium heifers. $145 to $l6O. Other heifers, $l2O to $l4O. Heavy cows, to $2OB. Medium cows, $l4O to $l6O. Other cows, down to $l2O. Leading sales of prime cattle included:— Steers: G. D. Greenwood (Amberley), 9 at $252 to $273; estate R. O. Bradley (Charteris Bay), 8 at $255 to $271; G. Steele and Son (Port Levy), 8 at $255 to $265; R. B. Hoban (Culverden), 2 at $221; B. A. C. Hoban (Cuiverden), 4 at $212 to $232; Cashmere Estate (Cashmere), 8 at $275 to $296; T. .1. Sullivan (Cashmere). 11 at $220 to $248; D. O. Masefield (Akaroa), 9 at $232 to $238; J. D. Poynton (Murchison), 1 at $230; Bruce Brothers (Ahaura), 2 at $242; D. R. Shipley (Harewood), 2 at $219 to $224; A. T. Black (Culverden), 8 at $219 to $220: Burrows Brothers (Culverden). 5 at $235 to $238. Heifers: Fiecken Brothers (Tai Tapu). I at $190; Woodstock Station (Oxford). 4 at $144 to 5146; J. D. Caldwell (Cheviot). 3 at $165 to $178; E. W. Coop and Sons (Port Levy). 20 at $l5B to 5179; A. D. Lochhead (Lakeside), 2 at $167 to $l7O. Cows: N. E. E. Mclntosh (Rotherham), 1 at $173; M. Watkins (Lincoln), 1 at $170; Fiecken Brothers (Tai Tapu), 1 at 8176; estate C. S. Donald (Belfast), 6 at $174; Woodstock Station (Oxford), 5 at $142 to $144; Bruce

Brothers 'Ahaura), 1 at $208; , Balllndallocn Farm Ltd (Culverden), 1 at $181; A D. Lochhead ; (Lakeside). 1 at 5162; R. J. Sim ' (Ashburton) 4 at $147. ;j Dairy cattle Some high prices were again paid for heifers and cows of town supply herd standard, but there was little demand for the plain end of the yarding, and some passings were evident. The top price of the sale was $222, paid on two occasions for heifers. Another heifer fetched $212, and five others of good quality ranged from $l6B ) to 5192. A young black and white cow fetched $204. and • there were other sales of cows ! at $l5O to $l6O. I > Store cattle ■ Only 260 head were offered . in the store cattle section, and : it was one of the plainest yardings of the season. There were . no adult beef-bred cattle, and i the yearling to 16-month-old . cattle were only of moderate I quality. The best of the 16 to 18-month- : old Hereford steers, off tussock, ■ sold to $l2B, yearling Friesian 1 heifers at $9O, and two-year-old Friesian steers, $129. A lot of mixed-coloured calves sold in ' the $5O to $7O range. Sales of store cattle included:— Lakes Station (Hawarden), 22 18-month-old Hereford steers at $73 to $l2B, 10 Hereford heifers 'at $5B. X ealers j Vealers met a better inquiry, J mainly because the yarding, at ! 183 head, was nearer to trade I requirements. The quality was

generally good, and compared, wilh last sale, the market im-: proved by $3 to $5 a head, and there were few passings. The best of the yarding sold to $135.50: with good average at, $llO to $l2O, medium at $95 to $lO5. and others at $7O to $9O I Bobby calves had an improved, inquiry , with values $2 to $3 up I on last week’s rates. The best, of the Friesian bull calves sold at $lB to $22.50, with some sales to $24.50, and others at; ,$l3 to $l6. Heifers of similar breeding sold to $l5. Hereford cross bull calves sold to $27. and heifers to $20.50. Fat pigs Fat pigs met a firm sale In spite of the decline of a eent| a pound in the wholesalers’ schedule. The yarding was of. medium size and quality was, generally good. Only 11 chop-; pers were included. Values were:— Light to medium porkers $29 to $35. Heavy porkers and light baconers. $36 to 543, Medium baconers. $44 to $49.1 Heavy baconers, $5O to $65, with one sale at $69.40. Choppers, to $74. Store pigs

The store pig section drew one of the biggest yardings at Addington for some years, and the sale continued until late in the afternoon. The yarding included a sizeable entry of plain pigs, but there was a steady inquiry for the better-quality lots. Buying tnquirv came principally from local fatteners.

, A line of Landrace sows, due i to their third litters, failed to I find buyers at auction, but were ■ sold later at $lOO. i A Landrace sow. due to her third litter by a plus five Large ; White boar, made $135; an 18-1 month-old plus two Landrace boar made $107.50, and a five-month-old Landrace boar $l5O. Values were:— Small weaners, $7 to $l2. Best w eaners, to $2O. . Slips, $2l to $24. Stores, to $2B.