ADDINGTON MARKET Prime hoggets firm; cattle easier

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33654, 2 October 1974, Page 9

ADDINGTON MARKET Prime hoggets firm; cattle easier

Prime-hogget and prime' Sheep values remained firm at the Addington market yesterday, but with an entry of 500 head, prime cattle lost much of last week’s recovery.

The steady hogget and sheep market was mainly because of small yardings. In the prime sheep section, the entry, after last week’s poor sale, was the smallest of the spring. Handy-weight steers had the best of the sale, but even so, there was not a great deal of beef fetching more than $26 per 1001 b, or 58c a kilogram. Good quality vealers maintained last week’s ratc.s, and the strength of the dairy-cattle market' was a little better.Spring lambs Spring lambs again sold well. The yarding, at 153 head, was a small one for this time of the year. Quality was good, although some of them were inclined to overfatness. On last week’s sale, the market was firm. Values were: Best lambs to $B.BO Medium lambs $7.80 to $8.20 Light lambs. $7 to $7.50. Sales of spring lambs included: J. H. M. Moorhead (Southbridge). 8 at $8.45 to $8.50; T. A. Bennett (Riverside), 26 at $8 to $8.20; E, W. Bassett (Rakaia), 2 at $7.65; Pearce Brothers (Sandv Knolls). 15 at $7.80 to $8; T F. May and Son (Balcairn) 23 at $7.50 to $8.35 Prime hoggets Prime hoggets had a firm sale, partly because the yarding at 1515 head, was much smaller than usual. Some very good quality spring-shorn hoggets were included. and these met the best inquiry. No Increment was paid for those with several months growth of wool. Values were: Best hoggets, to $10.60 Medium hoggets. $9 to $9.50. Light hoggets. $7.80 to $8.60, Leading sales of prime hoggets included: Brendean Farm (Weedons). 33 at $9.80 to $10.60; S M. Cameron (Tai Tapu). 45 at $10.25 to $10.50: Grove Farm (Irwell), 58 at $lO to $10.50; C. J. McFall (Tai Tapu). 48 at $9.60 to $10.40; D. D. and C. : Crossan (Rakaia). 5 at $9.60; A. J. L. Button (Rangiora), 18 at $9.50 to $10.30; P. G. Washbourne (Dunsandel). 41 at $8.70 to $9; D. W, Hom (Horrelvjlle). 86 at $9.20 to $9.80; R. Redmond (West Melton). 5 at $9.10: J. E. Robertson (Woodend). 31 at $9.40 to $9.70: Chater Holdings (Brookside), 38 at $9.60 to $9.80: D. F. Morrish (Broadfields). 40 at $9.95 to $10.10; Ward Brothers (Chertsey). 97 at $9.60 to $10.10; J. G. and D. A. Crawford (Oxford). 144 at $8.60 to $10.10; S K. Trust (Sandy Knolls) 50 at $9.70 to $10.35; W. J. Brook (Greendale). 15 at $9.70 to $9.90; P R. Blunden (Port Levy). 15 at $9.30 to $9.60; Mrs A. P. Bennett (Swannanoa), 21 at $8 to $9.70; J. G. Collin (Greendale), 16 at $9.90 to $10: B. C. Coles (Weedons). 16 at $8.70 to $9.30: E. J. Eariv (Greendale), 30 at $9.90 to $10.30. Prime sheep Prime sheep met a slightly better sale, mainly because the yarding, at 935 head was the smallest of the spring. Ewes made up the bulk of the entry. Any wethers on offer were usually in lots of fewer than half a dozen. Clearly, last week’s poor sale had induced farmers not to send much stock forward. Wethers improved by 30c to 40c, but it still remained, far from a strong sale. Values were: Shorn wethers, to $9.90. Woolly ewes, to $6.90. Best shorn ewes, to $6.20. Medium ewes. $5.50 to $6. Other ewes, down to $4.50. Leading sales of prime sheep Included:

Wethers: G K. Boon (Dunsandie), 15 two-tooths at $8 to $9.90. Adult ewes: 19. G. Watson (Rolleston), 22 woqlly at $6.40 to $6.90; N. A. Walker (Dunsandel), 37 at $5 to $5.40; J. S. Ryan (Tai Tapu), 36 at V-4.90 to $5.50; D. D. and C Crossen (Rakaia). 30 at $5.30 to $5.50; A. T. Metherall (Loburn) 50. <at $4.90 to $6.05; R B. ConoaiKt (Hororata), 36 at $5.30 to $6?20? A. J. Petrie (Rangiora). 40 at $5.80 to $6.30. Store sheiep Store sheep drew steady interest. and the market for both hoggets and breeding ewes with lambs at foot showed- some im provement. The yarding' consisted of 800 to 900 hoggets, i ind about 200 ewes, most of them with lambs at foot. Wether hoggets improved by 30e to' 40c a head. Spring-shorn hoggets ranged from $6 to $7.40. and those with a few months’ growth of wool mainly at $7 to $B. Several pens of ewe hoggets met quite brisk competitktn. sales ranging mainly from (v.lO to $B.lO, with two sales tv* $8.90. Spring-shorn Corriedales i and halfbreds made up most of the entry of about 400 head. Inquiry was good for a: small entry of ewes with lambs at foot. Values for woolly ewes with Down cross lambs ranged from $5.20 to $6 all counted, at which the market was anything if: o to a dollar a head better. Sales of store sheep incl tided: S R. Wilkins (Rangiora). 31 ewes and 31 lambs at $5.3(5; H. M. and M. H. Bull (Sheffield). 36 ewes and 37 lambs at $5.20; jj. H. Moore (Ohoka). 35 ewes an d 45 lambs at $6. Prime cattle Prime cattle had an easier sale, much of last week’s recovery being lost. The yl irding rose from 306 to 500, arid it comprised a good selection of steers of all weights. On the general rates of Jlfest week, the heavy steers eased, toy about $lO. and the light to medium steers by $5 to $B., A small selection of cows did piot show much change. ' Prime heavy steer beef soldi at $2O to $23 per 1001 b (46c to 3 De a kilogram); prime medium and lightweight $23 to $27 (50c I to 60c a kg); heifer beef at $24 Ito $26 (52c to 58c a kg); and car beef at $l2 to $l4 (28c to 32c 1 a kg). Values were:— Extra heavy steers, to $197. Prime heavy, $155 to $l7O. » Medium steers, $l4O to $152. ; Light steers, $l2O to $135. r Other steers, down to $lOO. ’*• Heavy heifers, to $133. i Medium heifers, sloo’ to $ll5-, Heavy cows, to $ll4. t Medium cows, $7O to $BO. 1 Other cows, down to $6O. I Leading sales of prime cattle! included:— 1 Steers: Williams Brothersi (Robinsons Bay), 8 at $l5O to slss;* E. W. Coop and Son (Port Levy), 8 at $144 to $148; Mrs M. E. : Morrish (Springston), 2 at $147 to $154; estate R. A. McFadden (Belfast), 12 at $145 to $151; H. E. Jenkins (Darfield). 1 at $163; E. S. Henderson (Kaituna), 8 at 5152 to $160; D. Pattullo (Yaldhurst), 5 at $147; D. O. Masefield (Akaroa), 5 at $145 to $159; A. S. Murray and Son (Cheviot), 4 at $147; F. Bryce (Leithfield), 3 at $146 to $148; R. F. Fear (Swannanoa), 6 at $149 to $154; L. J. G. Witte (Teddington), 7 at $155 to $191; D. R. Shipley (Harewood), 12 at $147 to $150; J. Sullivan (Fox Glacier), 20 at $146 to $184; E. J. Gibb (Hokitika), 10 at $147 to $165; W. N. Maxwell (Cheviot), 6 at $157; J. Mercer (Cashmere), 7 at $159 to $167; D. W. Smith (Sheffield), 4 at S 150; C. B. Thacker and Son (Okains Bay), 9 at $166 to $197; G. Steele. and Son (Port Levy), 8 at $169 to $178; D. A. Penn (Weedons),: 12 at $146 to $150; Glazebrookl (Te Plrita), 16 at $l6l to $182; J.j J. Mineban (Weedons), 9 at $146 to $180; Mrs G. A. Templeton (Weedons), 5 at $150; estate C.|

i- S. Donald (Belfast), 5 at $153 to ». $172. n Heifers: P. D. Draper (Culvero den), 11 at $llB to $130; D. O. I, Masefield (Akaroa), 4 at $124; J. a S. Scott (Heathcote), 2 at $l3l h to $133; Alan Thompson •• (Oxford), 6 at $lOO to $102; A. E. '* Baxter (Ruapuna), 12 at $9B to a $103; Fechney Brothers (Westerh field), 3 at $ll5 to $122; D. Brown ? (Clarkville), 2 at $125. Cows: H. E. Jenkins (Darfield), 1 at $94; J. B. Douglas Clifford (Cheviot), 1 at $96; F. L. Holmes (Ellesmere). 5 at $97; K. and G. .. McDrury (Ladbrooks), 2 at $9O [j to $93; E. J. Stalker and Son I, (Greenpark), 1 at $95: Mrs T i_ Martin (Oxford), 1 at $93. 1 Store cattle Yearling to 16-month-old y steers made up the bulk of an 1 entry of 310 store caitle. The i market was much in line with ; last week’s sale. A small selec--3 tion of autumn-born yearlings reached $BO, but only the best s of the spring-born yearlings exs ceeded $65. Yearling heifers again ® sold at $5O, more or less. 1 Sales of store cattle Included: ? A. J. Miller (Hawarden), 31 yearling Hereford steers at $77 , to $80; 24 yearling Angus and 1 Angus cross steers at $6O to - $72.50. a Dairy cattle i * a Dairy cattle again met a slightly improved sale. Quality, : however, was generally better I than in recent weeks. Local der. mand was supplemented with 5 some Inquiry from the West Coast. 5 The best of the Friesian heifers sold to $175, good average ranged from $ll5 to $135. medium at $B5 to $lO5, and plain down to $55. Sales of cows included a Frier sian with her third calf at foot s at $127. t Vealers f Although the veal yarding, at almost 199 head was much larger t than usual, the sale for welly finished young cattle remained o sound. Plainer vealers, as expecl ted in a yarding of this size, t eased bv $5 to $B, particularly in the closing stages. t The good quality vealers of c about 3001 b on-hooks weight drew j good competition, and there o were times when they were 0 fetching up to $3O per 1001 b (66c „ a kilogram). Baby beef sold to $124, good " average vealers to $9O to $lOO, medium at $7B to $B5, and plain down to $5O. Bobby calves had a good sale, Hereford cross bulls sold steadily at $2l to $23, with odd sales to $27.50; Hereford cross heifers were averaging $lB, and a small selection of Friesian heifers sold , to $l6. , Fat pigs L Fat pigs continued to sell stead--1 ily at values slightly above the I wholesalers’ schedule. The yardting included quite a number of over-fat pigs, and these sold at 11 discount. A small selection of < hoppers met a strong demand. i Values were:— I Light and medium porkers, $33 b> $4l. Heavy porkers and light tjiconers, $42 to $52. • Medium baconers. $53 to $5B. ) Heavy baconers, to 174.60. 1 Choppers, to $76. * Store pigs $1 medium yarding of store i pifls met a very good sale. As ■ wel I as local inquiry, there was rea liar interest from Kaikoura ; and Blenheim buyers. The quai lity of the offering was Inclined to l e mixed. A* line of in-pig Large WhlteLant trace cross sows sold at $55 ! to s>9o. A Landrace sow with tlher' second litter of six made ; $BO. I va ues were:— • ' Sn» all and plain weaners, $lO to -I $l4. -I Gos-d weaners, to $lB. J SIWi, $18.50 to $24. II Med him stores, $24.50 to $2B. • | Laqito stores, to $15.40. 1 H