ADDINGTON MARKET Lambs in strong demand

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33541, 23 May 1974, Page 11

ADDINGTON MARKET Lambs in strong demand

Start lambs were again the strong point of selling at the Addington market yesterday. However, values eased for store calves and store cattle.

Summer-shorn Corriedales anl Down cross lambs made up the bulk of the yarding of 1425 wether lambs, and they met another very good sale. Freezing company buyers showed steady interest throughout, and appeared to take more lambs than the winter and spring fatteners. Values were fully firm on recent rates, and well-grown forward lambs showed a stronger' trend. Best Romney wether lambssold at 58.25 to 89, medium at 57.50 to $B.lO, and small down] to $6.50 Good Down cross lambs! in killable condition sold to $B.BO, medium at $7 to $7.75 and small down to $6.30. Woolly Corriedales sold to $8.45, and summer-shorn to $7.50.

Ewe lambs accounted for fewer than half a dozen pens. Some summer-shorn Corriedales that had been run with a ram, sold at $lOl.lO, and other sales included woolly halfbreds at $9 and Romneys—both woolly and summer shorn—at $7.50 to $B.lO. Sales of store lambs included:—

Maitland Partnership (Port Levy), 121 Down cross at $7.70 to $8.80; C. Van Beek (Hokitika), 75 wethers at $7.40 to $7.70; T. B. Morten and Sons (Barrys Bay), 75 Romney ewes at $7.80 to $B.lO. Breeding ewes Entries tn the breeding ewe section numbered only 350 head. Although a fair gallery’ followed selling, values were largely unchanged. Principal sales included some two-tooth Corriedales at $l3, Perendales at $ll, sound-mouthed Romney ewes mated to heavybreed rams at $11.40, and other ewes down to $7.50. Store calves Although a fair-sized gallery followed the store calf sale, agents found selling harder. A selection of large calves in good condition continued to sell stealUy at recent rates, but the medium to good average calves were easier bv as much as $4 to $5. The yarding of 925 head covered a wide range of quality and size, and there were more small lots than usual.

An exception to the general trend was the demand for a Une of Hereford calves from a back country North Canterburyrun. Considering their size, they sold well. A selection of large calves sold at $6B to $76, good average at $5B to $65. medium at $4B to $55, and small down to $36. Well-grown Angus and Angus cross heifer calves in good condition sold at $46 to $53.50, medium at $37 to $42, and small down to $3O. Sales of store calves included:— Steers: W. H. and J. M. Nurse (Hawardeni, 34 Angus cross and

Herefords at $4B to $7O; C. A, Nurse (Lake Taylor), 27 Herefords at $4O to $52.50; G. H. Westland •Cheviot), 19 Herefords at $64; H. A. Fitzsimmons (Cheviot), 33 Angus and Herefords at $47.50 to $63; J. R. Inch (Hororata), 16 Hereford and Angus cross at $67 to $75.50; E. Downes (Little River). 12 Hereford and Angus cross at $40.50 to $5O; T. H. MeElrea (Windwhistle). 15 Angus at $67; H. G. Collins (Glentunnel), 15 Angus at $63 to $76; Stewart and Rae (Hanmer Springs), 83 Herefords at $4O to $6O; A. L. Cuthers (Oxford), 7 Herefords at $67; E. E. Spencer (Parnassus), 36 Angus cross at $46.50 to $76. Heifers: E. E. Spencer (Parnassus). 23 Shorthorn cross at $45 to $5O; T. H. McElrea (Windwhistle). 25 Angus at $32 to $43: H. G. Collins (Glentunnel). 8 Angus cross at $46; J. R. Inch (Hororatai, 18 Hereford and Angus cross at $49 to $53.50; E. Downes (Little River). 12 Angus and Angus cross at $3B. Adult cattle The adult cattle section drew an entry of more than 500 head, including a good selection of rising two-year-old steers, and breeding cows. Although a fair-sized gallery followed the sale, the steer market appeared to be weaker, with very few of the entry fetching more than $lOO.

. I Some rising three-year-oid Hereford steers fetched the ton 11 price of $123, and another pen ; of the same description made i $ll2. Some very well-grown risI ing two-year-old Angus steers i made $114; otherwise most of ’ this age-group sold at $BO to $95, ■ with small cattle down to $57. i Dairy-bred steers had a very’ ■ weak inquiry. Some big Friesians i In good, forward order, fetched , $lOl, but those aged 15 to 18 months ranged only from $45 to I $54. Breeding cows were firm on last week’s rates. The best of the Herefords. with a good breeding life remaining, and tested in calf, sold at $BO to $9O, and other useful Herefords at $6B to $75. Several pens of empty Angus and Angus cross heifers sold at $6O to $75. Sales of adult cattle included:— Steers: P. W. G. Milton (Franz Josef), 10 rising two-year-old Angus at 594; Mrs E. G. Curry (Little River), 4 Friesians at $lOl. Cows and heifers: Kinloch Farm (Little River), 14 mixedaged Hereford cows, tested in calf, at $88; J. S. Scott (Heathcote), 9 mated Hereford cows at $69, 10 mated Angus cross at $72; K. P. F. Neill (Little River), 22 empty three-year-old Angus cross cows at $5O to $66; R. T. Shiels (Pigeon Bay). 29 Hereford cows, tested in calf, at $7B to $9O, 9 Shorthorns, tested In calf, at $62, 116 Angus, tested in calf, at $67.