ADDINGTON MARKET Steady sale for most prime stock
With the exception of prime ewes, there were no marked changes in values when the weekly Addington Markets resumed yesterday.
In spite of limited competition, the lamb market was firm, a small entry of young wethers had a firmer sale, but ewes generally vent into a seasonal decline. Prime cattle values were slightly firmer on rates ruling at the last sale in December, and the veal market was one of the best of the summer.
Store cattle and dairycattle were in demand, but both fat and store pigs were easier on rates ruling at the pre-Christmas sale.
Prime lambs Prime lambs had a reasonably! good sale, considering that competition was limited. The yarding of 1160 head included some very good quality lambs. Generally, a range of $lO to $10.50 covered a large proportion of the yarding. Extraheavy iambs did not fetch a great deal more. Values were:— Extra-heavy lambs, to $11.50. Average lambs. $lO to $10.60. Plain lambs, $B.BO to $9.60. Leading sales of prime lambs included:— H. E. F. Calder (Halkett), 65 at $10.40 to .$11; Mrs 11. J Turpin (Springston), 26 at $lO.lO to $10.40; Brabourne Farm, Ltd (Amberley), 79 at SlO to S 10.40; M. J. and G. M. Hurst tßakaia), 74 at 510.20 to $10.80; Treevale Farm (Darfield!, 34 at $lO to $10.70; R. S. Johnson (Scargill), 40 at $9.70 to $10.60; Mrs N. M. Bevins (Coutts Island), 18 at $10.50 to $11; L. 11. Greenwood (Southbridge), 43 at 810.10 to $10.70; R. W. and R. J. Wright (Dunsandel). 11 at $9.30 to $9.90; A. McLean (Omihit, 31 at $10.351 to $10.60; F. L. Ilolmes (Ellesmere', 21 at $10.20 to $10.40; K. M. Wells (Oxford), 61 at $9.40 to $10.65: N. S. Court (West Eyreton), 32 at SlO.lO to $10.90; R. E. Oakley (Hororatai, 29 at $10.30 to $10.50: Kaparanga Farm (Springston), 25 at $lO.BO to $10.85; R. T. Robertson (Ethelton Valley), 84 at $lO to $10.50; S. M. Cameron (Tai Tapu), 107 at $lO to $10.80; M. G. Patterson (Waddington), 28 at $9.80 to $10.80; Croft Farm (Rangiora), 39 at $lO to $11.50; A. S. Kyle (Templeton), 44 at $lO to $10.50; R. H. S. Kyle (Templeton), 11 at $10.90.
Prime sheep Young wethers had an improved sale in the prime sheep section, but ewes were again easier. The yarding of 1385 head was not as large as expected. However, the demand from the retail trade for ewes is now more limited, and this was reflected in the trend of prices. In the early part of the sale a few pens fetched more than $5, but later it took a very cleancutting ewe to reach this figure. Compared with the preChristmas sale, most ewes were 50c to 70c a head easier. Under stronger competition, young wethers improved 30c to 40c a head. However, quality was better than usual. Sales at more than $l3 a head were frequent. Values were:— Best young wethers, $12.50 to
Other young wethers, $lO.BO to c $ll.BO. g Best adult ewes, $4.50 to $5.30. c Medium ewes, $3.80 to $4.20. ( Plain ewes, down to $3. x Young ewes, to $6.50. [ Leading sales of prime sheep included:— < Two-tooth wethers: M. Mar- t riott (Kaituna Valley), 20 at t $11.90 to $12.70; K. M. Fowler J (Halkett), 33 at $12.60 to $12.75; < ;L- E. Farr (Rangiora), 50 at $12.60 to $13.40; E. J. Allen and c (Okuku), 50 at $11.70 to 1 $l3. aO. 1 Ewes: S. A. Swanson (Dar- 1 field', 32 at 54.50 to $5.30; K. P?!" te r (Amberley), 60 at $3 to oS" 20 .’ I.’ Holmes (Ellesmere), 80 at s3.ao to $4; R. Warburton iKaikoura), 63 at S 3 to $5; B. i and N. McMillan (Culverden), 55 j at $3 to $5.10; Miss L. Dalzell 1 (Culverden), 50 at $4 to $4.60; 1 estate A. G. and R. F. Mclntosh < (Culverden), 16 at $3.80 to $4.40; 1 Morris (Swannanoa). 108 < at $3.50 to $4.40; J. H. and J. A. : Crossland (Culverden), 23 at $3.00 to $4.80; K. Harrison (Christ- 1 j church), 15 at 54.50 to $5; T. i | Gallagher (Darfield). 25 at $4.40 S Ito 54.70; Mrs A. N. Steele (Yald- 1 ’hurst), 21 at $4.50 to $5.30; J.'< I Harris (Omlhi). 44 at 54.10: R I Brown (Killinchy). 21 at $4.30; L. I ■A. Baxter lOmihi). 24 at $3 ' to $4.60. Prime cattle Prime cattle generallv had a 1 steady sale. The yarding of 399 < head was much smaller than 1 | usual, but appeared to be ! adequate for this time of the 1 year. The sale was steady, rather J than strong, with rates firm to 1 slightly better than those paid at the pre-Christmas sale. However, the trend ox the market s was distinctly stronger over the 9 final race, with competition - coming mainly from the local ” trade. Heavy steer beef sold at $2l to $23 per 1001 b <46 to 50.5 c a kilogram); medium and light steer beef $24 to $25 (53c to 55c a kilogram), with some sales, to $26 <57.5c»; heifer beef $2O < to $22.50 '44c to 49.5 c a kilo-'l , gram), and cow beef $lB to $l9 * <39.5c to 42c a kilogram). ' Values were:— < Extra-heavy steers, to $220. 1 Prime heavy, $165 to 5175. Medium steers, $l5O to $l6O ’ Light steers, $1.30 to $145. < j Young steers. $lOB to $l2O. j Top-weight heifers, to $143 Medium heifers. $lOO to $l2O. Other heifers, down to sBo. Butchers’ cows, to $134 Medium cows. $9O to $ll5. . j Other cows, $7O to $B5. »:
Leading sales of prime cattle included:— Steers: J. Sullivan (Cashmere), 10 at $l7l to $178; Dunlop Farms (Burnham), 12 at $146 to $157; G. D. Stanbury (Little Riven, 9 at $167 to $189; Stalker Trust (Greenpark), 5 at $150: O. M. and J. S. Rvan (Rotomanu), 9 at $l6l < to $164: D. R. Shipley (Harewood), 17 at $142 to $166; A. B. Partridge (Little Riven, 9 at $169 to $191; W. N. Maxwell (Cheviot).• 12 at $l5l to $180: R. W. Burnett (Cheviot), 15 at Sl4B to $163; L. R. Wilkinson and Trust (Cheviot), 9 at $l6l to sl73;' Awanui Downs (Cheviot', 3 at $161; T. E. Armstrong and Son • </\karoa). 7 at 5142 to $181; J. R.' Stanbury’ (Little River), 10 at sls3' to $159; Willesden Estate (Little, Riven, 5 at $156 to $160; P. C., Curd • Winchmore), 8 at $l7l to-. $180; M. G. Cowens (Oust), 1 at ; $220; D. Gillespie (Bennetts!, 1 at , $192; Mrs S. Cameron (Belfast'.; 2 at $l7O. r , ' Heifers: H. C. Vanstone (Little. River), 1 at $128; A. McLean (Omihi), 10 at $96 to $108: W. N.i Maxwell (Cheviot), 5 at $llB to $129: A. A. Adams dnchbonnie), 10 at $lOl to $106; Broadgate J Farm (Darfield), 1 at $142; D. S. I Morris (Cheviot), 11 at $lO5 to $114; T. D. Schnell (Darfield!, 31 at $95 to $143: G. A. Pearce (Coutts Island), 3 at $96 to $101; Spark Brothers (Rangiora), 5 at $9l to $ll9. j Cows: E. J. Stalker and Son (Greenpark), 3 at Sl3l to 5134; M. J. Polson (Harewood), 1 at $100; J. Logan and Sons (Mitcham), 2 at S 116; R. Miller (Sefton), 2 at $109; L. R. Wilkinson and Trust (Cheviot), 1 at 596; Willesden Estate (Little River), 2 at- $113; M. K. Watson (Leeston), 2 at $110; G. S. Dailey (Oxford), 3 at $llB to $128; J. McGuire (Sefton), 5 at $95 to $l2B. Store cattle Store cattle had a very’ good i sale. The yarding of about 300 head was a mixed selection, but there was a good inquiry for all classes. The sale for 16-month-old steers; was as good as it has been so far this season. Angus steers of this age. in prime condition, sold to $l2l, and others with’ not a great deal of size sold ■ readily at $75 to $BO. The best. of a nominal entry of adult' ! steers sold to $142. Compared with the prime beef section, quite a number of the store steers were $3 per 1001 b stronger. Sales of store cattle included:; R. W. Jones (Yaldhurst), 8 : 16-month-old steers at $73; A. Lowe (Prices Valley), 7 16-month-old Hereford cross steers at $lO4. Dairy cattle Dairy* cattle had their best sale of the summer, but this was; attributed largely to the offering j of a line of heifers from a South • Canterbury vendor. These sold well above the usual rates beingj paid at Addington. Four heifers in the special I offering sold at $l6O to $164: there were several sales at $l3Ol to $l4O, and others in the remainder of the yarding sold I down to $BO. A young springing Friesian cow sold at $147, some cows, due l to their third calves, ranged! from SlO2 to $lOB, and a Jersey’ fetched $72. Vealers Vealers had a very good sale, often at values several dollars in advance of the last sale in December. The yarding of 140 head included a good selection of heavy-weights, and there were more steers than usual. These drew competition from fatteners as well as retail buyers. A young steer fetched the top price of $109; good quality heavy veal sold frequently at $B5 to $92, good average at $7O to $BO . medium $62 to $6B, and light’ ; down to $5O. Bobby calves had a poor sale, prices ranging mainly from $1 to ;$4.50. Fat pigs A small yarding of fat pigs ■ was offered, but it was adequate : for the demand. Although, quality was good over all, values were back by up to $4 a head ion the last sale before Christmas Heavy pigs predominated, and these had the best of the demand. Light-weight porksrs barely made store price. Values were:— Light porkers, to $46. Medium and heavy porkers, $46.25 to $5l. Light and medium baconers. $53 to $58.25. Heavy baconers, $59 to $64.75. Extra-heavy pigs, to $71.25. Store pigs Large stores made up the bulk of a medium yarding of store pigs. These met a firm demand, but as in the fat pig section, were $4 to $5 back on preChristmas rates. Some outside* having was evident. Sales of breeding stock included a sow with third litter of seven at 5125. Values were:— Small weaners, to $l6. Good weaners, $16.25 to $20.75. Slips. $21.50 to $27.25. Small stores, 527.75 to $32. I Large stores, to $39. with un- ’ finished porkers to $47.
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