ADDINGTON MARKET Cattle values down with big entry

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33819, 16 April 1975, Page 26

ADDINGTON MARKET Cattle values down with big entry

Prime cattle values again came under severe strain at hi : Addington market yesterday , when producers sent toruai u ] biggest yarding for 34 years.

I At 951 head, the f entry was the largest < since November 17. 1941, £ when there was a yard- ’ ing of 9SI head. I < |< I Not surprisingly, the mar-l v Iket was easier from the out- s (set. Generally, the market:> was at its weakest point j Isince last spring. | Producers must blame 1 I themselves largely for thei I present state of the local! market. For weeks in suc-i 'cession they have been made! !aware of the killing backlog at the city abattoir, and also that Addington cannot absorb outsize yardings week after week without a strong reaction in prices—a reaction ’ which is inevitably down- 1 ward. t i Prime lambs Considering the size of the j j yarding, prime lambs had a very $ | satisfactory sale. The yarding j was 2545, compared with 2105 ( 'last week, making it the largest ( (sale of the autumn. Quality was:, ■ quite good, although there was It i not a big selection of heavy-: a i weights. ! ( I The sale opened on a much|< weaker note, and most lambs $ . sold over the first three races s were SI to 51.20 easier. But with if some added competition, the? sale showed a marked improve- 1 ment, and from there on. values 1 compared well with those of ( last week. Values were:— Heavy lambs, to $11.40. : Medium lambs. SB.BO to 59.50.17 ; Light lambs. 87.50 to $8.30. Ij Best shorn lambs, 89 to 89.70.1 \ Medium shorn, S 8 to 88.70. i 1 Leading sales of prime lambs i$ included:— J. F. Curragh (Weedons), 33 1 at $9.60 to $10.50; F. R. Ryan ■ (Weedons), 10 at $9.40 to $10.10; ‘ O. G. Jenkins (Port Levy), 26 1 shorn at $8.60 to $8.80; J. R. | Stanburv (Little River), 70 shorn 1 at $6.80 to $9.10; A. G. Dickson (Cheviot), 15 at 87.90 to $8.80; , N. A. Howson (Sedgemere), 15 at I $8.90 to $9.40; L. J. Gates (Wai- , kari). 53 at $9 to $9.80; H. J. 1 Hamilton (Omihi), 76 at $8 to| $9.70: E. T. Murcott ißeefton>,i, 20 at $9.90 to $10.10; N. K.lj Calder (West Melton), 50 shorn ; at $9.60 to $10.50; M. J. Kemp: ; i (Culverden). 19 at 59.30 to $10.15; ■ B. D. and H. J. Purchas (Hawar-,: den). 10 at $10; P. R. Jebson ; (Sheffield). 27 at $9.30 to $10; i. 1 Seaton Brothers (Courtenay,, 34!; at $9.10 to 59.70: A. J. Cockburn: I (Weedons). 9 at $9.80; E. L. Early;, I (Greendale), 29 at $9.30 to $9.70; ; ■W. J. Woods (Sheffield), 29 at $9.20 to $9.50; J. H. Yaxley; (Springfield), 5 at $9.80; J. J.: Burrows (Ashburton), 34 at $9.40; ;to $10; Victor Hawker Ltd; I (Rahu), 101 shorn at $8.70 to $9.40; A. A. and L. W. Ellis--1 (Amberley). 40 at $9 to $9.30; R. W. Hawker (Springbanki. 19, ; shorn at $9.50 to $9.70; G. S. I Sparks (Ashburton), 21 at $9.80 / to $10.20; W. D. Allen 'Pendarves), 30 at $9 to $10.30; C. W.; ■Jackson (Jacksons). <6 at $10.40 ! to $11.40; L. R. Early (Rangiora).; 25 at $7.90 to $8.50; 23 shorn at, $9.30 to $9.60. j Prime sheep ; Prime sheep, for much of the i sale, again drew a sound inquiry, I but following the large lamb I sale earlier in the day. competi- ; tion was limited in the closing stages. The yarding was 1920. com- : pared with 1680 last week, and lit again included a large proportion of young wethers, which ranged from good quality to 'rather plain. I Good young wethers were I fully firm for much of the sale, • but as buyers filled their re--1 quirements. the market eased Iby as much as a dollar a head in the later stages. Wethers other than two-tooths, were also j harder to sell. i The ewe market remained j largely unchanged. ; Values were:— Best young wethers, $9.40 to ! $10.40. Medium wethers, 88.40 to $9. Four-tooth wethers, to $B. Two-tooth ewes, $7.50 to SB.OO. ‘ Best adult ewes, $3.70 to $4-30, I with one sale -at $4.80. Medium ewes, $3.20 to $3.60. Other ewes, down to $2.50. Leading sales of prime sheep | included:—

Wethers (two-tooth unless otherwise stated). —G. N. Dalzell (Culverden), 99 at $9 to $9.89; W. R. Tilson (Hororata), 22 at $9.60 to $10.20; L. M. Marshall (Leeston), 56 at $6.70 to $7.80; J. R. Bruce (Waikari), 10 at $8.50 to $8.90; estate R. B. Johnson iWaipara). 13 four-tooths at $5.50 to $8; T. J. Palmer (Little River), 10 at $10; P. H. and R. IV. Montgomery (Southbridge), 47 at $9.40 to S 10.20; D. J. McAslan Waiau), 52 at $8.20 to $9.70; J. Savage 'Ahaura), 19 at $9.30 to I $10.40; M. D. Ryan (Weedons), 39 $8.50 to $9.10; O. G. Jenkins (Port Levy), 10 at $9.10; t. P. Ryan (Weedons), 10 at $10.30; A. F. C. Hamilton (Whiterock), 37 at $8.70 to $9; N. J. Schaeffer (Rangiora), 12 at $8.50 to $8.80: R V. Smith (Kowai Bush), 49 at i 13.50 to $8.70: Rochford Downs ! iGlentul), 15 at S 8.80; J. D. R. and I. E. Winskill (Cheviot). u 9 at $B.lO to $8.80; T. W. Hutchinson (Little River), 17 at $8 to 18 70; P. R- Jebson (Sheffield), 38.50 to $8.70; Rochford Downs (Glentui), 11 four and six-tooths at $7.20 to $7.40; P C. Ensor station account (Rakaia Gorge), (.20 station wethers at $4 to So. 10. Ewes (adult unless otherwise stated).—R. V. Smith (Kowai Bush), 38 to $3.60; M. H. and f G Wells (Oxford), 31 at $3.20 o $3.80; J. S. Brooks (Brookside), 28 at $2.70 to $3; A. Wag.iorn (Pigeon Bay), 4/ at $3.60 to 14; K. H. and E. J. Boyle Christchurch), 30 at $2.80 to $4; li. H. and C. R. Johnson (DunI sandel). 22 at $4.30 to 54.80; O. IG. Jenkins (Pori Levy), 12 at I 33.80 to $4.10; R. Taggart j Loburnj, 42 at $2.70 to C B. Thacker (Okains Bay), 186 two-tooths at $6.10 to $7.

Prime cattle Prime cattle had an easier sale throughout. The yarding rose from 683 last week to 951. at i which it was the largest yarding since November 17, 1941. It included a large selection of medium to heavy-weight bullocks. but not as large a proportion of heifers as in recent weeks. It was far too big a yarding for recuirements, as It followed] a large yarding last week, and: , the regular buyers still had good supplies on hand. Both the city j abattoir and the freezing works have a backlog of cattle still to] handle. When yesterday's sale began.; agents expected that demand would be exhausted, before the! end of the sale. Fortunately, retail buyers took up the surplus, so that a good clearance was obtained. The state of the market, however, rests with producers, tor weeks they have been made aware of the killing backlog, and the fact that Addington does not require large yardings week after week. It was not surprising:

then, that yesterdays market reached one of its lowest points of the season Steers were a steady $8 to sly easier; heifers declined by $6 to $B. and cows had a much harder sale, values for them easing b\ >6 to $lO. depending on quality. Prime medium and heavyweight steer beef told at $l3 to $14.a0 per 1001 b to 32c Kgn light-weight steer beei at sla to $ 16.50 133 c to 36.5 c pci kg); heifer beef at $13.50 to $14.50 '29.5c to 32c per kg) and cow beef at S 9 (20c per kg'. Values were.-— Extra heavy steei s, to $l3O. Prime heavy, $95 to $lO5. Medium steers, 882 to_ t9o> Light steers, $6B to $7B Best heifers, to $B7. Medium heifers. $6O to $7O. Heavy cows to 579. Medium cows, $55 to s6a Other cows, $4O to $5O. Leading sales of prime cattle included:— t . Steers.—A. E. Birdling 'BirdUngs Flat), 6 at $11)5 to $109; T. .Mundy (Coutts Isalndi. 11 at $B2 to S 101; Nevelle R Stud (Prebbleton), 6 at $llB to $130; Miss K. L. Rutherford (Parnassus i, 8 at SB5 to SB7; Gibson Brothers (Lees Valley), 1 at $94; J. HSavage (Ahaura), 10 at $B9; P. D. H. Bush (Parnassus), 6 at $BB to $106; I. Williams (Parnassus), a at $B7 to $9B; L. M. Baxter (Omihi). 1 at S9l; J. Jackson (Kaikoura), 2 at $B9; D. J. Muckle (Ashburton). 2 at $Bl to s9b; L.; R. Wilkinson Trust (Cheviot). 8 at $B3 to 91; Crystalbrook Farm (Cheviot), 12. at $B3 to $95; G. Gardner (&-argill). 6 at $Bl to $9O: Mrs N. E. Gardner (Scargill). 3 at $Bl to $9O: estate M M. McHugh tDarfield), 7 at $93; A. W. and R P. Wilson (Kaikoura) 25 at SB6 to 599; J. W. Waller (Little River). 5 at $B6: E. G. Robinson (Cheviot). 7 at S9O to $95; Pahau Downs (Culverden). 18 at $Bl to $88: A. S. Murrav and Son (Cheviot), 8 at sBa to' S 101; S. J. Kingston (Akaroa). 7 at $B7: Mrs G. Janies (Amberley). 1 at $114: P. A. Groundwater (Rakaia). 8 at $BB to s9<; P. De Pass (Kaituna), 5 at $94 to $113; J. J. Allison (Ashley), 1 at $99; Calvert and Burnett (Duvauchelle). 22 at $9O to S 101; Mrs M. Miles (Balmoral). 3 at $9l to S9B; estate J. G. Murgatroyd and Son (Balmoral). 10 at $lO4 to $108; D. O. Shipley (Harewood), 3 at $95; T. H Beaven (Rotherham), 10 at $94 to $105; J. B. Williams (Little Akaroa). 9 at $BB to $101; B. D. and T. Childs (Cheviot). 6 'at $lO7 to $117; R. D. Ensor : (Cheviot), 10 at 594 to $106: J. R. Hislop (Amberley), 1 at $lO5. I Heifers. — iR. Meyer (Lower Styx Road) 2 at $80; A L WakeIlin (Little River). 1 at $B4; L. C. (Fincham and Son (Hawarden), 8 at $66; Gibson Brothers (Lees Valiev). 2 at $7O; Glazebrook (Te iPirita). 7 at $79 to $B7: R. G. (Macdonald (Oxford). 29 at 868 to 1876: Kaihope Farm (Port Levy). 18 at 865 to $73: C. W. Jackson I (Jacksons), 2 at $7O: Charring Cross Farm (Greendale), 4 at $73; Blackford Station (Rakaia Gorge). 1 at S7O: N. S Kitchen I (Whataroai. 4 at $69; Mrs P. De (Pass (Kaituna). 1 at S«4; L. D. King (Hororata). 1 at $7O: Wooldale Farming Company (Oxford), 4 at S6B: R. D. Ensor (Cheviot). :2 at $66 to $72: J. R. Hislop (Amberley). 5 at 871: Kopara (Cattle Company (Haupiri). 3 at 1569 to $7O,

Cow«—A D Lockhead (Lees ton 1 . 3 at $69 to $73; < A tlanv\ springstoni, 2 at $6l 1 p Denneny iWhataroa'. 1 at 869 C 1\ Jackson (Jacksons . ) -<t $69: Blackford Station • Rakaia Gorge). 6 at $67 to 870; P A Woods iLincoln), 2 at $73: L D King iHororatai. 1 at $6O. Dairy cattle Dairy cattle, again met a good inquiry, particularly the betiei quality lots. The sale did not reach the heights of last week, although it was still a long wav belter than most sale- up to the beginning of April. The yarding 01 17 head Included a useful selection of cows. Best heifers sold al Sl2O to $136. and others at $7O to $llO. according to quality. A Friesian cow, due to her fourth ealt. fetched $l4O. another with her tilled calf fetched 5126. and others ranged from $64 to $lO7. \ ealers Vealers had a harder sale, for the same reasons as those which affected the beef market. The yarding of 240 head was well above requirements, and with good supplies on hand, butchers were selective. Compared with last week’s sale, values eased another S 6 to $B. Most of the entry ranged from $44 to S5O. with a few heavy-weights to S6O Calves sold at $3O to 40. Because of the size of the entry. ings were frequent I al pig* Fat pigs were forward in conH numbers and quality was varied, quite a number of over-fat pigs being included, particuiarh in the bacon section Porkcis attain met a patchy demand, with a number of light-weights being passed, but good qualitv baconers remained in firm demand About 20 choppers were in eluded, and they met a good in quiry. Values were.— Light porkers. $3l to $34. Medium porkers, $35 to $4O Heavy porkers, $4l to $47 Light baconers. $4B to $52 Medium baconers, $53 to $37. Heavy baconers, 564 Store pigs Store pigs were forward in 'large numbers, and they met a flagging market. ■ Demand was confined mainly Ito local buyers. Sales early In 'the day were reasonably sound. but as buvers filled their re quirements. the market tapered off. and quite a number of pigs I were passed in. I Compared with last week quite a number of pigs were I about $2 easier, and in some ■ cases more. Sales of breeding stock included a sow with a litter of 11 iat $127 a sow with litter of ! eight at S9O. and another with Titter of seven at $B3. Values were.— Small weaners. S 6 to $9 50 Good weaners. to $13.50. Slips. $l4 to $lB Small and medium stores. (to $24. ■ Large stores, to 532