ADDINGTON MARKET Prime cattle, lambs, show clear rise in value

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33932, 27 August 1975, Page 17

ADDINGTON MARKET Prime cattle, lambs, show clear rise in value

Stronger prices for prime cattle, an d prime lambs, were the features of trading at the Addington market yesterday.

Prime cattle had their : best sale of the season, with rises being shown on all classes—steers, heifers, and cows. Prime lamb values rose for the fourth week in succession. and the improvement was as good as any re- , corded recently. Yesterday’s improvement ' was largely due to the entry which, at fewer than 1400 head, wasii well below requirements. In the store stock sections,! grown store cattle reflected the improvement in the beef: market, and Monday’s good wool sale resulted in a|< stronger demand for the bet-j’ ter quality pens of breeding, ewes and hoggets. Prime lambs Prime lamb values rose for' the fourth week in succession. I The carding fell from 2005 last week to 13»0. at which it was! several hundred below require-; menu. Quality was good average, with some particularly good consignments again coming from | the Rakaia-Metnven area. The sale drew a good gallery of buyerg, and the market was) distinctly stronger. Most lambs j were 80c to $1 a head better : than last week’s rates. There were regular sales at, more than sl2. and few sales below »11. Values were:— Heavy lambs, to sl3. Medium lambs. 511.50 to $12.20. Light lambs. $10.60 to $11.20. : Late-shorn lambs, to $12.50. I Leading sales of prime lambs Included:— F. Ridge and Son i Methven), I 124 at sll to $12.80; T. Robinson | and Sons (Ohokai. 55 at $11.60 to< $12.40; Brendean Farm I i Weedons l , 70 at $12.10 to $12.50:' W. Tvson Springstoni. 45 at I $11.40 to $12.40; S. M. Cameron; LadbrookS’. 14 at $11.30 to] $12.10; C. C. McLachlan iW’est Melton). 14 at $11.40 to $11.90: estate F. Chittock ■ Lincoln). 25 at $10.20 to $11.20: A. D. Sim (Lyndhurst'. 147 at $11.50 to: $12.80: H. and P. Doak (Rakaia). 29 at sll to $11.60; C A. and M. D. Maw (Methven), 68 at 510.60 to $11.40: R. J. and D. M. Olliver fYaldhuretl. 15 at sll.lO to 811.50: R. G. Copland (Chertsey). 84 at $11.40 to 512.50: D. J. and J Stewart (Rakaia), 11 at $12.10: Clarkson Brothers (Methven). 52 at $12.70 to sl3: L. J. Dick ■ Leeston), 12 at $11.60 to sl2: Park Farm 'Ashburton). 89 at 810 to $11.50: Ward Brothers 'Ashburton). 85 at sll to $11.50; W. E. Moorhead and Son (Southbridge). 47 at 811.90 to $12.50; J. B Douelas-Clifford 'Scargill'. 50 at $11.30 to sl2: M. S. Bower

:(Swannanoa), 48 at SIO.BO to, '511.70; XV. L. Hassall (Hawarden),; 13 at sll to $11.70; J. R. Temple- ' ton 'Brooksidei. 53 at Sil to *11.70; M. H. Molloy (Methven)J 73 at $10.70 to $12.40; V. D. Wil- ! Ramson <Methven). 75 at $12.50 J 'io $12.70. Prime sheep Prime sheep maintained recent • rates or, in the case of wethers, i showed a small improvement.> This was probably a reflection! of the reduced sale of lambs! earlier in the day. The yarding was only 830, compared with 1250 last week and. as usual, there was a mixed : selection. A small selection of young wethers was fully firm to 50c a head stronger. Older wethers ! were unchanged. Ewes did not show a great I deal of change, although therej : were no reported sales of shorn I ewes at $5 or more. In view of l the present level of the wool; market, woolly ewes fetched; only nominal values. Values were:— Best young wethers, to $12.60. Medium wethers, $lO to $11.30. Four-tooth wethers, to $lO.lO. Adult wethers, $4.50 to $5. Best woolly ewes, to $5.50. Medium ewes. $3.80 to $4.40. Shorn ewes, $3.40 to $4.20. Leading sales of prime sheep included: — Wethers (two-tooths unless otherwise stated):— S. A. Uren (Waipara), 10 at $12.60 : 33 four-tooths at $8.60 to $10: S. M. Cameron (Tai Tapu), 4 at sl2: 11 four-tooth at $6 to $8: R. H. M. Johnston (Oxford), 15 at $9.20 to $11.40, 20 fourtooths at $8.60: C. A. Adams (Greendale), 32 six-tooths at $6.90 to $7.20: G W. J. Beere (Walkari), 8 at $ll.BO. 9 four-tooths at S 9 60 to SI 0.10. Ewes.—M. M. Forrester (Charing Cross), 57 at $3.80 to $4.80: i G. M Martin (Kaiapoi). 19 at >3.60 to $5: R. 11. M. Johnston , I (Oxford:. 32 at $4.80 to $5.20; i C W. Morrison and Son (Cui-' i verdeni. 25 at $3.60 to $4.20; D. i J. and J. Stewart (Rakaia). 42 at $4.50 to $4.90: J. R. Hvslopi : i (Fernside). 56 shorn at $3.40 to; >53.90. i| Store sheep ’: A large gallery of farmers! , showed considerable interest in | a small offering of store sheep. The better quality pens of > ewes, and ewe hoggets, were • firmer, but one-year ewes were > mainly unchanged. Principal sales in an entry of ! about 400 hoggets comprised : some woolly Perendale ew-e hog- ! gets at $11.20, and some Rom- : nevs, some of which were in : lamb, at $11.60. Considering that : they had just been shorn, the s Romneys were anything up to ; $3 a head stronger. Some two and three-shear Rom- . neys, lambing now. fetched the ) top price of sls in an offering of ■ about 500 adult sheep, other

' t ewes sold at $7.50 to $lO.lO, andj J ewes with lambs at foot at $4.10 j •' to $5.30 all counted. Sales of store sheep included:— . I C. A. Adtnas (Greendale). 331 -1 Romney two and three-shear! I| ewes, due to Southdown rams, at; sls; C. W. Morrison and Son liCulvenden). 34 ewes with lambs; [at foot at $5.30 all counted; G. : Sandrey (Norwood). 200 shorni I Romney ewe hoggets at $11.60. ; Prime cattle >; Prime cattle had their best 1 ' : sale of the winter, with all classes — steers, heifers and ■ cows — showing a marked lift. : This was brought about by three 1 factors — a reduced entry, some outside competition, and the im- ! pact of the Meat Board’s guar--1 anteed schedule for 1975-1976. as ’ published yesterday. This week’s yarding was only; •. 397. compared with 572 last | • ' week. At this figure it was well I !! below requirements. .[ . I Compared with the last sale. i good medium-weight steers 1m1 proved by sl2 a head, and heavier (steers by $lO. Heifers were $7 to $3 stronger throughout, and the • cow market showed its strongest • rise for a long time, being $lO up on last week. Heavy to medium-weight steer! beef sold at $lB to $22.50 per 1001 b (39.5 c to 49.5 c per kilogram), light-weight steer beef at ’ s2l to $24 (46.5 c to 53c a kilogram); heifer beef at sl9 to • $21.50 (42c to 47.5 c per kilogram), , and cow beef at sl3 to $15.50 ■ (28c to 34c per kilogram). ’ Values were:— ; Extra-heavy steers, to SIBO. ’ Prime heavy, $145 to $l6O. ’ Medium steers. $125 to $l4O. Light steers, SIOO to $l2O. Heavy heifers, to sl2l. Medium heifers. S9O to $lO4. i Light heifers. S7B to SBB. Heavy cows, to sllß. Medium cows. $75 to SBB. ’ Light cows SSO to $65. j Leading sales of prime cattle , included: Steers.—O. 11. T. Williams (Rob’i insons Bay).- 13 at $132 to $151; *|A, Elliott (Cheviot), 2 at $l5O >!to $155; R. V. Maxwell (MotuJinau), 8 at $133 to $145; G. H. jiPrattley (Springbank), 1 at $131; IA E. Herbert (Waipara), 6 at 13137 to $147; D. O. Masefield I Goughs Bay), 5 at $149 to $160; .D. L. Parkinson (Tai Tapu), 8 lat $149 to $173; D. G. Rickerby 5 (East Eyreton), 3 at $l4O to $146; 1 E. J. Smith (Prebbleton). 2 at ; $150; J B. Douglas-Clifford ; (Stonyhurst), 12 at $l5O to $180; 1 Alec McLean (Omihi), 8 at $127 -|to $143; J. T. Robertson (Whitef rock), 3 at $149 to $169; Ngawiro , Estate (Rotherham), 20 at $l5B to $171; S. W. Goodwin (Rakaia), . 12 at $l2B to $144; Mrs A. G. j Pearce (Hoon Hay), 2 at $125; t Mrs N. C. Gardner (Amberley), s 7 at $129 to $148; W. P. Smith 3 (Kaikoura), 4 at $122 to $134; R. F. Parker (Clarence Bridge), - 4 at Sl2B to $140; B. H. Brown e (Kaikoura), 1 at $170: A. Benf nett (Ashburton), 1 at $135.

| Heifers.—B J. and D. F. Johns i (Culverden). 1 at $107; R. W. Mehrtens (Horrelville). 10 at s9l to $101: E. D. G. McQueen (OxI ford), 8 at $92 to $102: G. A. Pearce (Coutts Island). 4 at S9O •to $105; L. L Craw and Sons iDuvauchelle), 1 at $121; C. A. ■ Bailey (Springston). 1 at $100; D. iO Masefield (Goughs Bay'i, 5 at S9B to $118; R. V. Collier (Annat), 4 at. S9O: J. D. Litten (West Mellon), 6 at $104; A. D. and S. C. ’McLean (Omiiii), 10 at $99 to i $107; L. J. Leadley (Ashburton), 3 at $94 to $110; H. T. J. Reddie I-Little River), 1 at $94; J. T. Robertson (Whiterock), 1 at $113; Mrs M Jackson (Christchurch), i 6 at $93; J. K. Atkinson (Oxford).. 13 at SBS to S9B; P. E. Upstori

iDunsandel), 5 at SBS to $100; J. L. Doak (Omiht). 10 at 596 to $105; Kenmare Farming Company (Culverden), 3 at SIOO to $106; E. D. Crampton (Cheviot). 1 at SB6; C. A. and P. N. Buttle (Hororata), 2 at SO3; C. A. and M. D. Maw (Methven), 5 at $95.50: W. Prestage (Greenpark), 1 at $102; Glazebrook (Te Pirita). 6 at SIOB to $120; E. J. Gardner (Scargill). 9 at S9B to $lO6. Cows. —L. W. and J. A. Wilson (Kaiapoi). 3 at $97 to $104; I. D. Watts (ClarkviUe). 1 at s9l; G. A Pearce (Coutts Island), 1 at $1'18; L. L Craw and Sons (Duvauehelle),' 2 at $76; Snark Broth-

ers citangiora). 2 at $79; S. Bor-| ,iuski ' -nberley), 1 at S9B; W. .. .-oail (Prebbletoni. 5 at S9O to $100: C. Winter (Spencerville),' 4 at SBB to $lO2. Store cattle Grown store cattle reflected the improvement in the beet; section. This week's yarding of; about 225 head comprised breeding cows, two-year-old heifers, i and yearlings. No two-year-old' steers were included. The offering of yearlings was; small, and values showed little, change. Any steers and heifers in good, forward order drew fair competition, but plain and inferior yearlings were again neglected. Best yearling steers sold to S6B. with medium at $52 to $57. Yearling Augus heifers, which had been well-wintered, sold to $54.50. but others sold down to | $34. An advertised line of empty Hereford two-year-old heifers provided the feature of the market, prices ranging from SB4 to $93 Several pens of breeding cows, due in September, sold at; $57 to $75. , Sales of store cattle included: ! L. A. Catherwood (Charing Cross), 30 Angus yearling heifers at S4B to $54.50; Guthrey Properties (Amberley), 30 2J-year-old empty Hereford heifers at SB4; to $93. Dairy cattle Dairy cattle values showed I little or no improvement, but; the clearance was better, as the i 10 offered found buyers at auc-i tion. The best of the Friesian heifers sold to SBB, and the remainder at $65 to SB2. Two Jersey cows sold at $23 to S3O. Vealers Onlv 50 vealers were offered, and they met a brisk demand with values rising by $8 a head. The top price of the day was $96; medium vealers sold regularly at $75 to SBS, with light vealers and calves down to $45. Based on weight, a good deal of the veal was fetching up to $25 per 1001 b Fat pigs Fat pigs had another very firm sale. The yarding was of medium size, and quality was mixed. Over-fat porkers and baconers were hard to sell. However, where quality was up to standard. porkers improved by $2 to $3 a head, and bacon pigs were fully firm. A small offering of choppers 'was fully firm. Values were: — Light porkers, s4l to $47. Medium and heavy porkers, S4B to $55.60. Heavy porkers and light baconers, $56 to $62.50. Medium and heavy baconers, $63 to s7l. Extra-heavy pigs, to $76.75. Choppers, to S6B. Store pigs Although store pigs continued to meet sound competition, ■ values were $2 to $3 a head back on last week’s strong rates. ! The yarding was below requirei ments lor an early spring market. but quality was quite satis- : factory. . Values were:— Good weaners. S2O to $26. Slips. $26 50 to $29.60. i Small stores, S3O to $34. , Large stores, to $42.60.