ADDINGTON MARKET Values mainly firm; yardings light

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33446, 30 January 1974, Page 12

ADDINGTON MARKET Values mainly firm; yardings light

Yardings were generally lighter at the Addington market yesterday, and values in most sections were maintained.

Prime lambs remained firm, in spite of the fall in the export schedule. Compared with recent sales, the yarding was small, but it appeared adequate for the trade.

Prime sheep numbers (were much smaller. Ewes to meet a steady : demand, but young wethers met a slower inquiry, and ; values were a little easier. Prime cattle values showed a small decline. Competition was confined to local buyers, and the yarding of 345 was adequate. Because of New Zealand Day falling next Wednesday, next week’s prime stock market will be held on Monday, and the store sheep market on Tuesday.

Prime lambs

The prime lamb yarding, at 625 head, was a little more than half the size of the usual weekly yardings, and this undoubtedly helped to maintain the market. In spite of the fall in the export schedule at the week-end, the market remained largely unchanged. There were more sales in the higher price range this week, but this was largely because of a selection of lambs which were close to hogget weights. Values were:— Extra heavy lambs, to Sl4. Prime heavy, $l2 to $l3. Prime medium, $10.50 to SI 1.50. Light lambs, down to $9.50. Leading sales of prime lambs included: —

Kapuranga Farming Company (Springston), 10 at $13.50 to $13.80; Mrs D. Dickie (Fernside), 3 at $11.50 to $13.50; J. G. Lewthwaite (Little River). 5 at $l4; V. S. Shadbolt (French Farm), 86 at $ll to $13.40; R. Campbell (Halkett), 27 at $10.55 to $11.20; G. R. Cridge (Courtenay). 35 at $10.30 to 11.70; A. Nicol (Lincoln), 2 at $12.50; Miss F. Cameron (Springston), 9 at $12.50 to $l4; I. W. and N. S. Muckle (Rakaia), 30 at $10.50 to $12.30; Miss L. Ford (Springston). 1 at $11.75.

Prime sheep

Prime sheep values showed little change. The yarding was 1500, compared with 2750 last week, and it included a useful selection of young wethers, but very few older wethers. In spite of the yarding being smaller than usual, young wethers, for much of the sale, met only a moderate demand, and values were about 50c a Jiead back on those of last sale.

Very few pens approached the $l4 mark. Ewes had a steady inquiry at values on a par with those of last sale. Not many exceeded $lO a head. Values were: — i Best young wethers, to $14.40. | Medium wethers. $l3 to $13.60. Other wethers, down to $l2. Two-tootli ewes, $l2 to $l4. Best adult ewes, to $10.90. Medium ewes, $8.70 to $9.70. Other ewes, down to $B. Leading sales of prime sheep included:— Adult ewes: H. K. Savage (Che. viot). 19 at $9.60 to $9.70; N. A. Howson (Sedgemere), 8 at $lO to $10.50; Mrs S. M. McKenzie (Bennetts), 30 at $9.40 to $9.90; K. E. and J. W. Winterburn (Chorlton), 23 at $10; R. Campbell (Halkett), 116 at $9 to $10; R. W. Wright I (Dunsandei), 46 at $8.90 to $10; E. M. Skurr (Oxford). 11 at 10.50 to $10.90. ' Two-tooth wethers: J. G. Jarman (West Melton). 21 at $13.30 to $13.40; A. M. Bennett (Swannanoa), 15 at $13.10 to $13.90; IN. A. Howson (Sedgeinere), 52 at $12.70 to $14.10; C. F. Hooper (Ohoka), 18 at $l2 to $l4; D. A. Anderson (Hundalee), 49 at $12.30 to $13.50; J. K. Fitzpatrick (Cheviot). 23 at $l4 to $14.10; T. Abbott (Hororata), 100 at $13.10 to $14.40; Lands and Survey Department (Glenbourne). 93 at $l3 to $13.80; Brendean Farm (Weedons), 15 at $13.40 to $14.20; (Gibson Brothers (Lee’s Valley), 71 at $13.20 to $13.60; Cloudy (Range, Ltd (Waiau), 9 at $14.40; E. M. Skurr (Oxford). 19 at $13.10 Ito $13.70; Zupplcich Family Trust (Prebbleton). 9 at $14.10. Older wethers: N. A. Howson (Sedgemere), 11 full-mouthed at $14.60.

Prime cattle

Prime cattle values were easier. The yarding of 345 head included a useful selection of handy-weight steers and heifers, but few heavy-weights. Competition was confined to local buvers and steers and heifers eased $6 to $8 on last week’s rates, when there was some outside interest. Cows continued to meet a steady demand for exporters at rates a little easier on those of last sale. Prime heavy steer beef sold

at $34 to $36.50 per 1001 b; prime medium-weight at $36 to $37: heifer beef at $34 to $35.50; and cow beef at $2B to $29. Values were:— Extra heavy steers, to $315. Prime heavy, $l3O to $l6O. Prime medium. $2OO to $220. Light steers, down to $l5O. Best heifers, to $lB9. Medium heifers, $135 to $155. Heavy cows, to $195. Medium cows, $l4O to $155. Other cows, down to $l2O. Leading sale of prime cattle included:-— Steers: R. Jenkins (Port Levy), 5 at $242 to $286; I. C. Stanbury (Little River), 3 at $234 to $250; J. S. T. McGiffert (Sefton), 12 at $226 to $310; J. Plaskett (Fernside), 12 at $222 to $266: Cashmere Estate (Cashmere), 7 at $285 to $315; G. Steele and Son (Port Levy), 8 at $268 to $284; estate R. O. Bradley (Charteris Bay), 7 at $229 to $247; C. D. Smith (Springbank), 4 at $304; R. G. Anderson (Cheviot), 12 at $226 to $229: Beckenham Hills Trust (Cheviot), 10 at $217 to $230; estate J. and G. Murgatroyd (Culverden), 10 at $219 to $243; A. S. Phillips (Darfield), 9 at $217 to $251. Heifers: P. R. Blunden Trust (Port Levy), 12 at $l5l to $156; R. K. Craw (Pigeon Bay). 2 at $189; M. D. Handyside (Hundalee), 1 at $156; L. W. Timperley (Kaiapoi), 1 at $158; R. T. Masefield (Gough’s Bay), 4 at $l6O to $176.

Cows: R. K. Craw (Pigeon Bay), 4 at $157; L. L, Craw and Sons (Duvauchelle), 3 at $lB9 to $195; Keswick Farm Ltd (Rangiora), 3 at $166; A. D. Lochhead (Lakeside), 2 at $179 to $182; L. Pattie (Seddon), 1 at $174; G. Baird (Ladbroeks), 1 at $184; K. and J. McDrury (Ladbrooks), 1 at $160; Kelsie Trust (Springston). 1 at $173; P. G. Robertson (Springston), 1 at $171; R. Gilltrap (Doyleston). 2 at $164 to $170; R. T. Masefield (Gough’s Bay), 3 at $l6l to $l7l.

Dairy cattle

An entry of 17 heifers and cows had a weak Inquiry. The yarding included some very good quality heifers, but under limited competition the market appeared to be well short of rates at the last two sales.

Two Friesian heifers topped the sale at $175, and there were three other sales at $162.50. The remainder sold down to $lOO. A few- cows ranged mainly from $l3O to $l6O.

Vealers

Vealers had a better sale, I mainly because the yarding, at. I 120 head, was much nearer to I weekly requirements. Quality was generally good, and reflecting the drop in the yarding, values firmed by $4 to $6. Good quality vealers sold at $ll5 to $125, with odd sales of baby beef to $157; medium veal ranged from $95 to $llO, and plainer down to $B2. An entry of 105 bobby calves met a poor inquiry, and values eased a further S 4 to $5 a head. Black and white bulls sold mainly from $lO to 512.50, with a few- large calves to $2l, and Hereford cross bulls mainly from $l2 to $l7. Black and white heifers ranged from $7 to $ll. and Hereford cross to $14.50. A Charolais cross calf fetched $26.50.

Fat pigs

There was a medium yarding of fat pigs, and both porkers and baconers met a strong demand. Compared with the last sale, the market was $2 to $3 better. Seventeen choppers were included, and the demand was firm.

Values were:— Light and medium porkers. $35 to $3B.

Heavy porkers and light baconers, $39 to $47. Medium baconers, $4B to $53.

Heavy baconers, $54 to $65. with one sale to $70.40. Choppers, to $9O.

Store pigs

A small yarding of store pigs I met a limited inquiry, and, values eased by as much as $2 a head. Weaners made up most | of the entry. A few breeding sows proved ■ difficult to quit, and some pass-: Ings were evident. Values were: — Small and plain weaners, $8 i to $l3. Best weaners, to $lB. Slips, $l9 to $23. Large stores, to $30.20. i