ADDINGTON MARKET Prime lambs easier, but cattle firm

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33766, 12 February 1975, Page 17

ADDINGTON MARKET Prime lambs easier, but cattle firm

Prime sheep and prime lambs shed some value at the a , Addington market yesterday, but prime cattle remained firm on B last week’s rates. ! n

Values in the prime'! lamb section were well) back on those of the last two weeks, mainly because the yarding, at more than 1600 head, was three times that of! the last sale. Good prices during the! last two weeks drew a much! bigger entry of young wethers to the prime sheep market. These, after opening on a sound level, eased as selling progressed. Ewes were also easier. Prime cattle had a sound demand, light and mediumweight steers and heifers making a small improvement. Many of the vealers were easier, after a much larger entry, and dairy heifers had only a nominal sale. Prime lambs Prime lambs had an easier sale this week, although the

.best of the entry again exceeded S i $lO The yarding at 1545 head. I was almost three times last < (week’s yarding. It included ait |good selection of butchers’ lambs,is land for the first time this sea- ( Ison there was a sizeable con-IJ signment from the West Coast. 0 But there were a fair number i I | of lambs—most of them Corrie- ;i I dales—which, at this stage of 11 the season, are not regarded as I: I the first choice for the retail : I trade. Rather, they were a good;: I works lamb ! Good butchers’ lambs again »;met a good demand, although"|at values about $1 back on last; 1: week’s rates. The medium lambs.. , however, were anything up to ’!51.50 a head easier. In spite of s;the decline, however, it was by; I no means a weak sale, for com- ?! petition was generally good. I Values were: Heavy lambs, $9.50 to $10.70.; , Medium lambs. $7.50 to $8.50.; a Light lambs down to $6.50. Shorn lambs, to $9. 5 Leading sales of prime lambs . included: R E. and J Y, Winterburn (Chorlton), 20 at S 3: D. W. Hassall 6 (Hawarden), 23 at $7.30 to $8.10; r A C. Earl (Little Akaloa), 19 at rl 87.30 to $8.90: R. J. Sharplin (Leeston). 46 at $7.90 to $8.60; C. J Ballagh (Fernside), 12 at $10.50; R. W. Shadbolt (Ladbrooks), 11 at $9.10 to $10.60: D. Shadbolt (Ladbrooks), 2 at $10.70; P. H. and ■riD. Loughnan (Scargill). 15 at e I SB.BO to $9.80; R. W. Campbell - I (Springston). 5 at $9.40; C. B. Stanbury (Little River), 50 at $7.20 to $9.30: I. D. Reid (Swannanoa), 20 at $9.20; J. Power, 48 at $8.60 to $9; K. M. Fowler j iKirwee), 30 at SB.BO to $9.30; IT. N. Bassett (Rangiora), 21 at 58.90 to $9.50; A. M. Jackson iJacksons). 46 at $8.75 to $10; 11. B Thomas (Baisweil). 9 at L SB.BO to 89.50; J. Dysart (Couro tenayi. 24 at S 9 to $9.20. A. S. " Kyle (Templeton). 65 at $8.70 to

S' 59.50; F. M. Redmond (Green- . parkt. 51 at $8.40 to $9.10; S. M. Cameron (Tai Tapu), 38 at $9.20;, to $10; B. Storer (Kaiapoi). 18;; shorn at 58.50 to $9; M. J. Kemp i t i(Cuiverden). 29 at $8.30 to sß.Bo;if J R Davison (Culverden), 29 at l. Isß to S 9; P. Davison (Culverden),: 1 ■24 at $8.05 to 53.90; B. R. Dalzell - (Hawarden). 9 at $9.70; B. V. “ (Harris (Te Pirita), 69 at $8.15 to/ Is 9 20; W A. Newton (Kaituna). 6/ I at $8.30; T. C. Power (Hawarden), I ‘ 13 at $8.30. I. Prime sheep I The prime sheep yarding, at! 12335 head, was double last week s. I entry; also the largest offering; i since the New Year. Good prices Jin the last two weeks drew more. young wethers into the yards.; lvalues for these opened well, but as buyers filled their reiquirements the market eased by. isl to $1.50 a head, particularly; '; at the end of the sale. Ewes were forward in good, I numbers and while they had a; >1 fair sale' for the season, all but; the best were about 40c a head II back on last week’s rates. ! Values were: t Best young wethers, to $lO. i Medium wethers, $8 to $8.70. | Other wethers, down to $7. ■ Good ewes. $2.90 to $3.30, with 1 odd sales to 3.70. t Average ewes $2.20 to $2.70. I Other ewes, down to sl.bv. i Leading sales of prime sheep ineluded: — t| Two-tooth wethers: R. B. Pas-i-icoe (Aylesbury), 35 at $7.50 to $9.20; R. G. Douglas (Scargill), r|7B at $9.20 to $9.75; C. A. Adams I; I (Greendale),. 48 at $9.40 to $9.90; t!B. T. Grofski (Ohoka), 30 at $9.10 II to $9.60; T. N. Bassett (Rangiora),; ; 122 at $9 to $9.10; B. and P. Par-; t kinson (Kaituna), 21 at $9 to; ■ $9.10; .1. G. Jarman (West Mel--1.1 ton), 28 at $8.30 to $9; J. R.' o'Bain (Aylesbury), 49 at $7.60 to

18.40; G. C. Early (Oxford). 14 be at $7.30 to $8.50; N. B Oliver a iHororata). 27 at $7 to 88.60; (J Benmore Graziers (Springfield). b< 45 at $7.60 to $8.40; J. E. Mannering (West Eyreton), 41 at, $7 50; K. J. Stewart (Lincoln),; 10 at $9 to $10; E. D. Crampton. (Cheviot). 30 at 57.50 to $8; R.i A. Richards (Mitcham), 30 at S 7 to $7.80; A. N.. Gilbert (Hawarden). 40 at $7.40 to 57.90; G.;° L Webley (Weedons), 21 at sßj to $8.05. . , Ewes: R. D. Ensor (Cheviot),| 58 at 52.20 to S 3: D. A. Shipley; (Harewood). 11$ at 52.60 to $3.70;! estate W. G. Gerard (Hororata), i 41 at $2.50 to $3.10; S. M. Came-; ron (Tai Tapu). 25 at $2.20 to I r 53.10; L. M. Baxter (Omihi), 571 j at $2.50 to $3.10; E. M. Skurrl t (Oxford). 25 at $2.70 to $2.75; | r E. S Sloss (Amberley), 60 at $2 1 to $2.70; I. R. Hamilton (Amber-;t ley), 66 at $2.50 to $3.35: H. J.;t 'Hamilton (Amberley), 30 at $2.80; j to $3.65: K. R. and B. F. Mcll-ij raith (Ohoka). 23 at $2.50 to $2.70: iTuapeka Farm (Cust),’3s at $2.20.] to $3.10; E. Winterburn (Chori-;. ton), 24 at $2.50 to $2.60; P. H.|, ;and D. Loughnan (Scargill). 47 ;< iat $2.50 to $3.45; T. D. and J. ;< | A. Schnell (Darfieldi. 33 at $2,751; 'to $3.10; Awapuni Farm (Hawar-| ( iden), 19 at $3 to $3.20. Il Prime cattle J ; Prime cattle, for the season, ; j had another sound sale, some ' ] of the steers and heifers show- ; ing a small improvement. The yarding, at 421 head, was only 30 more than last week, and it appeared that butchers were left a little short of light to mediumweight steers. 'I It was a useful quality yardling. with more heavy-weight cattle and heifers than in recent , weeks. The market opened with values ; for most classes of cattle firm • on recent rates, but as selling i progressed the light to medium- | weight steers edged up by about flss a head. The cow market was] , steady. Prime heavy steer beef sold; J at sl3 to $14.50 per 1001 b (28.5 c I > to 32c a kgi. light-weight steer i

eef at sl7 to sl9 (37.5 to 42c 19 t kg): heifer beef at sls to SIS E 33c to 39.5 c a kg); and cow IF aeef at $lO (22c a kgi. F Values were:— Heavy steers, to $124. Medium steers, S9B to JSIOB. Light steers, SBS to $95. Other steers, down to S7O. Best heifers. SB2 to SBB, with ; one sale at $99. J 1 Medium heifers, 575 to SBO. :< Other heifers, down to S6O. ; I Heavy cows, to S7B. _ |t Medium cows, $55 to $65. : Leading sales of prime cattie , included: — W. J. Winter and Sons (Kaiapoi), 4 at $lO5 to $107; E. J.;' Francis (Yaldhurst). 9 at sll2 s to $118; T. J. Sullivan (Cash-! mere), 10 at $lO3 to $114; J. E. : Thacker (Okains Bay). 11 at $lO5 to $124: McHarry Brothers (Kokatahi), 18 at 595 to $101; JohnsBrothers (Belfast). 5 at $97 to; $103; Cameron Brothers (Ladbrooks). 6 at $95 to $105: estate R O. Bradlev (Charteris Bay), 8 at $99 to S 103: A. and C. Smith (Springbank). 6 at sll6 to $119: G. J. McKeown (Lagmhor), 5 at $105; T. J. Holderness (Mctukarara), 1 at $104: S. McLean; (Waiau), 1 at $108; P. T. John-; son (Le Bons Bay). 11 at s99' to $104; J. Forfiett (Rangiora), 10. at $94 to S9B; S. J. Kingston; (Akaroa). 4 at SIOO to $113: R.' J. Turpin (Little River), 6 at $lO7 to $109; R. F. Fear (Swannanoa). 11 at $lO9 to $120; estate G. A. Mcßean (Springston), 5 at $lO7 to $122: A. J. Banks (Kaiapoi), 2 at $101; Beckenham Hills Trust (Cheviot), 12 at SB7 to s9l: Weir Brothers (Methven), 4 at S9B to $100: R. and L. Brown (Hororota), 4 at $92 to $111: R.i and E. Cleland (Geraldine). 2 at' sll4 to $123. Heifers. — Cameron Brothers (Ladbrooks), 2 at $74 to SBS; R. Hassall (Ladbrooks), 1 at $99; J. Winchester (Hinds), 1 at $80; S. McLean (Waiau). 12 at $77 to .'B4; S. J. Kingston (Akaroa), 2 at $72 to SB2: P. T. Johnson (Le Bons I Bay), 1 at $72; H. T. J. Reddle I (Little River), 3 at $79 to SB4; i.Mrs P. J. Masefield (Akaroa), 6 lat SBS to SB6. , Cows.—Glazebrook (Te Pirita).

at $69 to $76; Carrier n “ rot hers t Lad b rooks i. 2 at $66; ‘ . Hassall (Ladbrooksi. 3 at $7O: G. Barratt (Kaitunai, 6 at Store cattle The store cattle yarding, at p bout 130 head, was very small 4 he principal entry was a line f 18-month to 2t-year-old Here- p ord steers, which sold mainly t $69 to $73. Fifteen-month-old \ teers of Angus and Hereford- s ’riesian cross breeding ranged 6 rom $5O to $56. f The sale quotation of store a attle was:— G. A. Lock (Rakaia). 14 > 5-month-old Hereford-Friesian teers at $56. t Dairy cattle Dairy cattle had a verj poo,- J >ale. The yarding of about 30 ‘ read included a good selection , jf heifers, but buying inquiry . vas limited, and values anything i ip to $3O back on last week's ; rates. I Best heifers sold to SI 10, good j average at $75 to $95. and others down to $46. A young cow, due • to her second calf, fetched $9O | and two others, also due to their < second calves, made $7O to $7l. \ eaters The veal yarding of 200 head was much larger than in recent, weeks, and, for the time of year | was above requirements. It included a good selection ol heavy-weight young cattle, but there was also a lighter end to the yarding, which, on the day, proved hard to sell. The good quality young cattle of good weights again met the best inquiry, but the light and medium-weights were by the end of the sale about $5 to $6 easier. Heavy vealers sold to $B4. good . average at $65 to $72. medium at I $5B to $64. and light down to $4O. I Hereford cross bull calves sold at $6 to $lO, and $5 was a regular i price for Friesian bulls and Friesian heifers. Fat pigs The fat pig yarding was above requirements, the offering being • estimated at 300 head. Quality| generally was quite good. However, the porker entry met a' restricted demand, and about 25 per cent of it was passed. Baconers again sold well, although the yarding was not of particularly high quality. After a reduction in the whole salers’ killing schedule, the porkers which found a sale were a dollar a head easier. Baconers. however, remained firm. A sizeable yarding of choppers met a reasonable demand. Values were:— Light and medium-weight porkers, $34 to $4O. Heavy' porkers, and light baconers, $4l to $46. Medium baconers, $47 to $52. Heavy baconers, to $64. Choppers, to $66. Store pigs Store pigs had a sound sale. The yarding was of medium size, and the quality generally I was good. Slips and weaners (made up the bulk of the entry. (Demand came mainly from local ■ fatteners, and values remained firm. I Sales of breeding stock I included a pedigree Landrace I sow due to farrow shortly, at $lOO. Values were:— Small weaners, $7 to $l2. Good weaners. $l3 to $l6. Slips, $l7 to $2l. Small stores, $22 to $26. Medium stores, $27 to $3O. Large stores, to $34.