ADDINGTON MARKET Store stock values rise again

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33773, 20 February 1975, Page 12

ADDINGTON MARKET Store stock values rise again

Store stock continued to draw a strong demand from large galleries of buyers at the Addington market yesterday, and values for lambs and some of the breeding ewes were stronger.

Store lambs had a buoyant sale, the top pens in a number of lines approaching $7 a head. Two-looth ewes had a firmer I sale, in spite of a much larger yarding, and in the adult sheep section ewes with good mouths also improved on recent good rates. I The store sheep yarding was '30.010, compared with 30,135 last week, and it consisted of 5785 wether lambs, 1325 ewe lambs. 7600 two-tooth ewes, and 15,300 adult sheep. Store lambs Store lambs had another very good sale, values rising again on recent good rates. The yarding of a few more than 7000 head was 5000 fewer than last week, and with another large gallery following the sale it proved to be short of farmers’ requirements. The strong buying pressure lifted values a further 30c to 40c a head, particularly on the medium class of lamb. This week’s yarding drew a sizeable entry of Romney and Romney cross lambs from the West Coast and Kaikoura, with another fair entry of Corriedales and halfbreds. The market was excellent for vendors. Most of the top draftings reached $6, and a number of the top pens approached $7. Very few lambs changed hands at less than $5. Those that did were very small indeed. The Romney-cross lambs from the Coast sold briskly throughout. and the top drafting from a Lands and Survey block sold at $7.30. The top selection of Corriedales and halfbreds sold regularly at more than $6.50. and a range of $5.60 to $6.30 covered a large proportion of the remainder.

Ewe-lamb values followed the season’s pattern, the best pens selling at a premium over wether

i lambs, and others selling in line with wether lamb rates. i A feature of the section was the sale of some woolly BorderCorriedales at $8.90. They were bigger than some of the twotooth ewes, and obviously a mat ing proposition this season. Romney ewe lambs sold to $7. and Corriedales to $7.20. For the remainder, values ranged from $5 to $6.50, according to size and quality. For all of them, it was a very strong market. Sales of store lambs included:— Wethers: Estate T. W. Bamford (Hurunui). 41 Corriedalcs at $4.70 to $6.60; B. J. Frazer (Maruia). 292 Romneys at $4.70 to $6; H. A. J. Ward (Oxford), 28 at $7.25; J. Lundy (Okuku). 128 Romneys at $6.60; A. F. and M. J. Croft. (Omihi), 93 Corriedales at $5.50 to $6.70; F. W. Thrower (Halswell). 54 at $6.50 to $6.55; J. G. Laidlaw (Oaro)., 184 halfbreds at $5.70 to $5.75: J. G. Armstrong (Kaikoura), 534 halfbreds at $5.10 to $6.10; Willesden Estate (Kaituna). 320 Romneys at $4.60 to $6.70; Hawkwood Estate (Parnassus), 339 Corriedales at $4.70 to $6.25: T, P. Shand and Son (Kaikoura). 382 Romneys at. $5.70 to $6; R. H. King (Kaikoura), 386 halfbreds at $4.90 to $5.90; Grasmere Station (Cass). 137 Corriedales at $4.85 to $5.50; Lands and Survev Department (Bell Hill), 876 Romney-Perendale cross at $5.65 to $7.30: A. L. De Lambert (Fthelton). 229 Corriedales at $5.75 to «6.65; C. H. Gray (Waiau), 60 Romneys at $5.10 to $6.10. 143 Down-cross at 55.70 to $6.55. Ewe lambs: Grasmere Station (Cass), 197 Cnrriedales at $5 to $6.50; A. L. De Lambert (Ethelton). 101 Corriedales at $7.20R. G. Deans (Homebush). 372 Romneys at $5.60 tn $7: A. J. and V. M. Don (Rakaia), 75 Border-Corriedales at 58.90; Willesden Estate (Kaituna). 107 Romneys at $5.70 to $6.70: J. G. Armstrong (Kaikoura). 105 halfbreds at $5.10 to $5.90; J. G. Laidlaw (Kaikoura), 48 halfbreds at $5.70. Two-tooth ewes The two-tooth ewe entry of 7600 head was the largest of the season, and once selling got under way the market showed a general rise. Although there was a wide range of quality, there was a good selection of fine-wooled ewes, well grown and even in the wool. The selection of Romneys was also a little better, although there was not a lot of them.

The market opened with values firm on those of the last sale, but with a big gallery following there was a noticeable lift, and over all a good many two-tooths improved 70c to 80c. The best of the Corriedales and halfbreds sold to $12.60. and several other top pens bettered $l2. Better-than-average finewoolled ewes ranged from $10.50 to $11.30, with medium at $9.50 to $10.20. and others at $8 to $9. Romneys sold to $12.50 for the top drafting of an annual line from a Banks Peninsula vendor. Others sold mainly at $0.50 to $ll.

Sales of two-tooth ewes Included:— . A. C. Mowat (Cheviot), 116 Corriedales at $8.30; Mrs J. C. Montgomery (Cheviot), 32 'Corrie-

dales at $10; A. L. and N. D. I Shipley (Harewoodi, 388 Corriejdales at $9.50 to $12.40: Ngaionui Holdings (Marlborough). 255 Corriedales at $8.50 to S 10.40; C. W. Addis (Culverden), 179 Corriedales at $9.60; W. J Hoban and Son (Culverdem, 79 at $11.30; Matariki Farm Account (Clarence Bridge), 240 Corriedales at $11.20 .to $l2; T. W. Hutchinson (Little River), 26 Romneys at $9.90; C. T. Clark (Dunsandeb, 49 Romneys at $9.50: J. R. B. Menzies (Hawarden), 206 halfbreds at $8.30 to $9.50; Ngawiro Estates (Rotherham), 111 Corriedales at !$9.30 to S 10.60; estate J. M. D Parsons (Ward), 139 halfbreds at >sB.Bo to §9.50; P. S. Northcote | (Waiau), 92 halfbreds at $9.60; J. L. Doak (Omihi), 95 halfbreds at, .59.50; Derrett Brothers <Hororata). 479 Corriedales at $10.35 to §12.60; Scargill-Motunau Recreaition Reserve (Scargill). 278 j Corriedales at §11.40 to $12.30. 78 jPerendale cross at $12.50; ! Cheviot Agricultural and Pastoral Association (Cheviot), 113 halfbreds at $10.50, 124 Corriedales at $10.20; M. B. Savill (Swannanoa), 145 Corriedales at $10.60 to $10.80; Dunlop l Farms, Ltd (Burnham), 127 Corriedales at $11.35; J. Clarke (West Melton), 37 Corriedales at $10.90; estate R. O. Bradley (Charteris Bay), 212 Romneys at $ll to $12.50; Ngaio Downs, Ltd (Parakawa), 353 halfbreds at $10.40 to $11.50; Jamison Brothers (Cheviot), 118 Corriedales at $7.30 to $9.20; R. D. Middleton (Clarence Bridge), 427 Corriedales at $lO to $11.30; J. R. E. Moore (Kekerengu), 84 Corriedales at $10.40: M. W. S. Trolove (Kaikoura), 142 Corriedales at $10.60 to $10.80; T. S. Critchley (Kekerengu), 62 Corriedales at $11.60; C. E. Hunt (Hororata), 262 halfbreds at $lO to $11.70; Dunfield Farm (Hororata), 141 Corriedales at $10.50 to $10.70; J. Ross Murray (Clarence Bridge). 427 halfbreds at $11.50 to $12.10; J. F. Lilly (Hororata), 64 Coopworths at $11.80; Gibraltar Farm (Tai Tapu), 102 Romneys at $9.10 to $ll. Adult sheep Adult breeding ewes had another very good sale. The yarding of more than 15,000 head was 3300 more than last week. The sale drew a sizeable number of fine-woolied ewes from the Kaikoura and East Coast districts, and there was a larger offering of Romneys. However, while most of the ewes reflected a very favourable season, many of them were poor in the mouth. In spite of the larger yarding, many buyers in search of ew’es with good mouths left the yards I empty-handed. The market was at all stages I fully firm on last week’s rates, j and the annual lines of ewes' with sound mouths improved by a steady 50c a head. The best of the fine-woolled ewes — some four-year-olds — : reached $8.60, and there were frequent sales of good ewes at $7 to $7.50. Useful sound-mouthed ewes, which might see out two seasons, regularly reached $6.50, and oneyear ewes sold steadily at $5 to $6, with aged down to $4. Romneys met a particularly. good demand, a feature being I the sale of the top drafting from | a Lands and Survey block on the

West Coast at $9 10. They had good chisel-mouths, and were carrying a good growth of wool. The" best ot the ewes from the Peninsula reached $7.60, others selling at 53.80 to $6.80. Saks of adult breeding ewes included:— A. J. Turnbull (Amberley), 268 annual draft Corriedaies at $6 2V to §7.50; J. M McMillan and Sons (Waikari), 133 four and five-year-old Corriedales at 57.50 to $8; JA. Paton (Kaikoura*. 155 annual draft halfbreds al $6; T. W. Hulcainson (Little Rivet i. 291 annual draft Romneys at $5.80 to $6.85, J. R. B. Menzies (Mount Virginia), 535 four and live s ear-old halfbreds at $6.35 to $7.80; estate J. M. D. Parsons tWardi, 97 annual draft halfbreds at $8.15; M. J. and A. D. Sidey (Hawarden). 112 four and five-year-old Corriedales at $7.15; Lands and Survey; Department -Bell Hill). 689 annual draft Romneys at $6.05 to| $9.10; J. H. Cooke (Rakaia Gorge). 528 four-year-old early shorn halfbreds at §8 to 58.30, 155 five-year-olds at $7.55; P. D. 11 Bush (Parnassus), 235 five-year-old Corriedales at 55.50 to §6.40; Lands and Survey Department (Tiromoanai. 526 early shorn mixed aged Corriedales at $6.25 to $7.40; A. A. Macfarlane ißotherham), 647 annual draft Corriedales at 56.15 to $7.25; G. J. Cap stick (Waiau), 104 annual draft Corriedales at $5.70; G. D. Greenwood (Amberley). 183 five-year-old Corriedales at $5.40 to $5.50; i t estate R. O. Bradley (Charteris: ' Bay). 265 early shorn annual I draft Romneys at $7.10; N. A. Riddle (Motunau), 102 five-year-old Corriedales at $5.90; A. G. Harper and Son (Te Oka). 188 mixed aged Romneys at $5.80; A. Mowat (Cheviot). 290 four and five-year-old Corriedales at $5.851 to §6.70; R. and K. Shaw (Wai-' nui). 264 Romneys at $4.80; C. L. E. Wilks (Hawarden). 176 five year-old halfbreds at $5.15; J. E. i Howden (Port Levy), 200 four and five-year-old Romneys at ; §6.50; T. P. Shand and Son, Ltd (Kaikoura), 980 four and five-year-old Romneys at 54.15 to I §6.65; Dunfield Farm (Horoatai, ‘ 334 early shorn annual draft halfbreds at $7.10 to $7.80; R. D I Middleton (Clarence Bridge). 300 , four and five-year-old Coriedales at $5.75 to $7.20; R. G. Morris ' (Cheviot), 191 four and five-year-old Corriedales at $7.90 to §8.60; Mrs H. Latham (Little River), 81 four and five-year-old Romneys at $6; estate R. B. Johnson (Weka Pass), 345 five-year-old CorrieI dales at $4.75 to $5.40; J. S. Scott i (Heathcote), 105 four-year-old i Corriedales at $8.10; B. W. Page (Whiterock), 493 four and fivei year-old Corriedale at $7.10 to $7.90; J. D. Waller (Little River), 89 four and five-year-old Romneys $7.60: J. L. Mora (Tai Tapu), 102 five-year-old Romneys at m..jo; a. H. Black (Hawarden), 100 annual draft Corriedales at $4.10; R. D. Sloss (Omihi), 47 five-year-old Corriedales at $5.80; Gibraltar Farm (Tai Tapu), 53 Romneys at $4.50. Store cattle This week’s store cattle sale was a special fixture, and it drew

I a yarding of 755 head, most of ‘ them being in the 16 to |x . month-old age group > While there was a uide range • of quality, the yarding included some \er\ good pens of Angus and Hereford steers, and tlic market was as much as *|i» > ahead of rates paid at the la»t ( comparable sale in Januarv Bus ers sought well grown, forward ‘ conditioned steers, no doubt plan rung to take them through th*' ■ winter, and they appeared to he paving $2O per 1001 b, estimated I hook weight. Considering tlie level of the ’ beef market, it was an excellent i sale, brought about parth b\ . rumours of an improvement in the beef market Best steers sold at $75 to SRS . good average at 565 to $72. and ■ smaller to medium at $5O to S6*» Apart from a few top pens, heifers had onl\ ft moderate m )| Most of them changed hands at . §4O to S5O I I Sales of store cattle included: ’ Steers.—Hastings Estate (Sedgemere). 8 Hereford Friesian cross at $80.30; G. R. Havill (Maruia ' 38 Angus and .Angus cross at . $6B to $82.50; A. G Burbuix <Waiau), 40 Angus at $74 to S7M. iH. M. Stephens (Cheviot '. 17 Herefords at $62 to $74; J A (Calder (Culverden), 18 Herefords at $6O to $71.50; Knockindale Estate (Pigeon Bay). 66 Angus and Hereford at $56 to $69: C A ‘ Croft (Culverden*. 14 at $76; K • J. Gallagher (Okuku). 32 Here- (| ford and Angus cross at $6O to $66; S. G. Holland. Ltd (Cheviot). ; 30 Angus and Angus-Shorthorn Cross at $77 to $B5: W R and i D. Elliot (Scargill). 14 Angus at ’ $76.50 I] Heifers.—Lands and Survey Dei partment (Mount Deidrichsi. 20 - Angus Cross at $39.50 to $40.50; . I Knockindale Estate (Pigeon Rax i. ■3l Angus and Herefords at $5O to • $7l. r