ADDINGTON MARKET Prime stock ease with rise in total yardings

Press, Volume CXVI, Issue 34104, 17 March 1976, Page 26

ADDINGTON MARKET Prime stock ease with rise in total yardings

Yardings were much heavier at the Addington market yesterday, and. with feu exceptions. most prime stock were easier. Prime cattl* values were easier from the outset, a* the yarding of more than 700 head was well above usual require ments. Prime iamb value* were geneteasier, although the market opened quite well Buyers considered a large number of iamb* were rather overfat. and they assessed their prices accordingly. Primp ewes had a reasonably good sale again, but many of the v oung «heep were easier After a big sale of lambs earlier in the day. the prime sheep sale continued until 5 p.m Prime lambs Under weight of numbers, the prime lamb sale was mainlv easier The yarding rose from 1930 last week to 2545. at which i» was one of the largest of the year. Buyers found that manj lambs uere inclined to overfatness. and there were others which required dagging. During the early part ot the sale, the Ught-veight lambs met good demand at values firm on recent rates, but heavier lambs were barely firm. B> the end of selling, the market for most lambs had eased b> 30c to 10c a head. A larger entry of shorn lambs sold quite well in the early part of the sale, but later they too. uere easier. Values were Extra heavy lambs to SI 3.60 P-ime heaw $l2 ’<* to SI 2.80 Medium lambs. SI 0.80 to $:I -’><• Light lambs. $9.80 to $10.50 Shorn lambs. $9.50 to $11.30 Leading sale* of prime lambs Included:— T D and G D. Davies -Dom ett». 16 at $11.20 to $13.50: J. and P Stewart >Rakaian 6 at $13.40: D. J. and J S. Stewart Rakaia'. 60 at $11.60 to 512.60: S. T. Wyilie 'Omihb, 62 at $11.70 to $l3; C. A. and M. D. Maw Barrhilb, 110 at $lO.BO to $13.60; C. V. Saunders and Son «Meth'eni. 28 shorn at $lO.lO to $10.60; 25 at $ll.lO to $12.30; J. A. Auld • Cheviot*. 23 shorn at $11.40 to $l2; F. A. Pamment 'Whataroaj, 9 at $lO.BO to $l2; G. P. DampierCrossley Rotherham*, 73 at $lO.BO to $12.50; J. K. Burrows • Totara Valley), 45 at 510.70 to $11.30. Amur! Golf Club .Cuherden*. 25 at $ll 50 to $l2 90; Caver hill Farm • Chevioti. 79 at $10.50 to $12.60: J. K. Atkinson ‘Oxford*. I’s at $lO 30 to $12.60: D A Hurst «Ashburton), 63 at $lO.BO to $12.30: Watson Brotheis Haiketti. 70 at $lO 70 to $11.40. D. W Smith ‘Sheffield*. 37 at $10.30 to $11; Mrs E. M Wolf .D»insind**»» »’ $10.50 to $11.50; F. D. C. Brown ‘Coaigatei, 29 af $ll iu it. $11.90; R. W Dalzell • Hawardenj. 8 at SH.BO to $12.30; R. M Irwin • Ashburton*. 51 at $10.60 to $10.90; •I B Douglas-Clifford *Scargill). 23 at $lO 80 tn $11.30

Prime sheep

Prime ewes continued to sell steadily in the pt line sheep secnon. but young wethers were easier. This week’s yarding was again much larger than usual, fl lumbered 2680 compared with 2415 last week It included a iasge number of two-tooth ewes. and these tended to depress the voung

wether market Both the young wethers and, two-tooth ewes were in line with the closing rates of last week's -ale. although at least SI a head below the best rates of the pre vious market. Few of the young wethers reached $l3. and few of the voung ewes bettered $ll. Older wethers were also easier tills week by about SI a head. Values for ewes held up quite well, with a fair selection continuing to fetch $6 or a little more. Quality was much plainer than in recent weeks. Values were:— Best young wethers, to SI3. Medium wethers. SI 1.50 to $12.20 Other wethers. $10.50 to $11.20. Four-tooth wethers. 58.50 to $10.50. Older wethers. $5.50 to 57.50. Two-tooth ewes, S 9 to Sil. Best adult ewes, to $6.50. .Medium ewes. $5.50 to $6. Other ewes, $4 to $5. Leading sales of prime sheep included:— Wethers: P. D. H. bush iParnassust, 41 at $12.40 to $12.60; L. R Early < Fernside'.. 19 at $l2 to : $12.60: F. A. Bull (Sheffield*, 17: at $11.70 to $12.50; J. R. Rather-; fold • Hawarden*. 27 at SI 1.10 to j $11.50; E. G. Robinsun iTormore*,! 30 at $11.60 to $l3; Awanui Trust' Spotswood*, 22 at SI 1.60 to $12,30; A. W Reid and Son (Springfield 25 at $12.50; Macfarlane Estates •Cui verdeni. 90 at Sll.BO to 512.60. Older wethers; J. R. Ruther-i lord 'Hawarden). 28 four-tooths' a; -»!*.20 to $10; Scott Brothers Estate < Windwhistle.*, 30 lullmouthed at $5.40 to $6.30; D P. Davies 'Cheviot-. 20 at $6.30 io $6.70; G. J. Capstick <Waiau),j '* four-tooths af $9 to $9.90, 13 six-tooths at $6.60 to $7.20; Jack’s Block (Cheviot.*, 40 full-mouthed at $5.80 to $6: Macfariane Estates tCulverden). 60 six-tooths ai $6.65 to $7.50. Ewes: G. H. and B, G. Lang 'Amberley*, 26 at S 6 to S6.IU; estate A. M. Hartnell 'Culverden*, 50 at $6.10 to $6.30; E. Allison (Balcairm, 26 at $6 to $6.30; J. P. Emms ‘Kaikoura), 36 at $4.10 to $4.90; C. H. Reid and Son (Springfield*, 46 at $4.50 to $5 70; T. H. Hassall (Hawarden., 10 at S 4 to 55.10; E. W. Turrell (Kaituna), 53 at S 6 to $7; estate W Martin tßakaia). 80 at $4.40 to $5.50; B. V. Harris Hororata*, 45 at $5.50 to $6; I. R. Rutherford ‘Hawarden*. 28 at $5 20 to $6.10: R. T. Michael Dunsandeb, 57 at 55.10 to $5.90; P. Broun AVaiaui. 86 at $5.30 toi '6: R. D. Ensor ‘Cheviot), 17 at $5.70 to $6; Tim pendean Farm Waikari*. 30 at $4.80 to $5.70; Brown and Mooney (Greendale) 107 at $5 30 to $6.10; J. R. Belton (Waiau*. 80 at $5 to $6. Prime cattle Prime cattle values were

i easier, following a big increase, sin numbers. The entry rose I from 46U last week to 710, at; which it was well above usual trade requirements. Quality wasquite good, although quite aj Humber of the heavy cattle were! I overfat The market opened with values back on last week by several dollars In spite of some fairly ' heavy buying by some of the : t egular buyers, many of the medium to heavy steers were up ! to $lO easier. Light-weights were also easier, but by a ismaller amount. Medium-weight heifers continued to sell quite well, but the I light-weights were often $5 to $6 easier The cow market, ’ which was not very big, ' remained steady. Heavy-weight steer beet sold at S2l to $23 per !001b (46.5 c to i 50.5 c per kg), medium-weight at $24 to £26 ts3c to 57.5 c a kg), ' with light-weight to $2B (62c a kgt; heifer beef S2O to $22.50 44c to 49.5 c a kg), and cow beef at Sl9 to £2O <42c to 44c a kg). Values were:— Extra-heavy steers, to 8212. Prime heavy. $l7O to $lBO. Medium steers, to $l5O to $165. Light steers, $l3O to $145. Other steers, down to $llO. Top-weight heifers, to $l5O Medium heifers. £lOO to $ll5. Light heifers, £BO to £95 Butchers’ cows, to $135. Medium cows. 3100 to $l2O. Other cows, $B5 to 95. Leading sales of prime cattle Included:— Steers: P. C. Curd i Ashburton), 8 at Sl6O to $163; R. J. McFadden (Belfast), 14 at $155 to S 170; N. H. Finney (Amberley), ; 2 at £169 to $191; D. R. Shipley Harewoodt. 16 at $146 to $168; 'estates G A Mcßean (Spring|ston). 9 at $l4O to $163: R. J. ! Turpin (Little River), 5 at $l5B Ito 8161; R G Anderson ‘ Cheviot:. 12 at $175 to $188; R. Wright (Dunsandeb. 3 at $167 . 'o $206: P. E. Upton (Dunsandeb. 16 at $158; W. J. Winter and Sons Kaiapoi: 22 at $l5O to $168; 11. E. Parsons (Parnassus), 9 at -180 to 5204: R. D. Parsons Trust Parnassus). 1 at $179; T. J. Sulil- [ van (Halswell), 12 at $l4B to $154; D. Patchett (Halswell), 2 at $l5O to $161: I. L. Williams Parnassus). 10 at $l6O to $170; R. McLean (Amberley), 1 at $178; E. J. Barker (Brooklands), 1 at $166: R. J. Stanbury (Little River). 9 at $157 to $167; Mrs A. G. Pearce (Hoon Hay), 3 at $l5l to $176; S. J. Wheatley (Belfast), 9 at $2OO to $211; W. A. Gray iTeddingtom, 5 at $lB5 to $200; A. C. Hassall (Hawarden), 2 at $l5B to $159; estate M. A. Haslett (Rakaia), 10 at $l7O to $187; Mrs N. E. Gardiner (Motunau). 4 at $155 to $165

$155 to $165 Heifers: I. G. Maginnes (Lincoln). 1 at $128: Treevale Farm Darfield), 3 at $101; Packard and I Thomson (Akaroa), 10 at $llB to '8134: R. D Parsons (Parnassus) 1 at $138; R. T. Masefield i'Akaroa). 8 at $123 to $134; R. I McLean (Amberley). 1 at S 108: : Powell Brothers (Irwell), 2 at ' MOB to 5133; L. and C. J. Johnson (Mead). 2 at $l2B to $129; i C. S. Stringer and Son (Whitecliffs). 5 al 8100 to $130: C. W. McKenzie (Seargill). 3 at $100: V W. Gibb (Amberley). I at $117: A N. J. Wise - (Kaiapoii. .3 at $ll6. Cows:— L. G. Maginness (Lincoln:. 3 at $ll5 to $125: P. C. - Curd (Ashburton), 4 at $l2O to $121; B. G. Irvine iKlllinchy), 1 at $126; Spark Brothers 'Rangioral, 1 at $113: R. D. Parsons 'Parnassus), 2 at $lO9 to $120; R. D. Parsons Trust (Parnassus), 1 at SI 16; R. C. Kimber (Ohoka), 1 at $124; Claridge Brothers (Lad-'i brocks). 2 at $ll2 to $116; Richards Brothers (Styx:, 1 at $101;' E. J Barker (Brooklandsi. 1 at. $126: W. Allan Gray (Teddington),■ 1 at $120; R. D. Minson (Tai '■ Taptn, 1 at $133: Mrs N. E.} Gardiner (Motunau), I at $131; I A. N. J. Wise 'Kaiapob. 1 at $ll6. Store cattle Store cattie had a harder sale.! The yarding of 555 head included I a good selection of 20-month-old! steers, and a line of calves from; th? West Coast. The calves had a very moder-: ate sale. There were simply not the buyers in search of them, as it is yet rather early in the autumn. The best of the steers sold to $45, but average calves sold at $27 to $35, with small down to $19.50. The best of the heifers sold to $24. Once the calf-selling season becomes established vendors must surely be able to expect much better prices. Store cattle had a much harder sale. A very small gallery followed the selling, and prices reflected the weaker tone of the beef market. A few of the top pens again fetched good money, but the average class of young steer was another $5 to $6 easier.

The best of the young steers sold to $llB, average ranged from $B6 to $95. and small to medium at $6O to $75. The best of some mixed-aged breeding cows, winch had been mated, fetched $B5; others proved hard to sell.

Sales of store cattie included: Steers (18 to 20 months, unless otherwise stated): M. J. O. Dixon (East Eyreton), 66 Hereford at $87.50 to $llB. 37 Angus and Angus-cross at £B9 to $114.50; N. H. Finney and Company 'Amberteyi. 14 Herefords at $76 to $lOl. Heifers: N. H. Finney and Company, 22 Herefords at $57.50 to $7O. Calves: Lauds and Survey Department (Weka Block, West- | land), 68 Angus and Angus-cross 'Steers at $35 to $4l. Dairy cattle Dairy cattle had a better sale, but only because of the verysmall entry—seven head. The best of the heifers fetched $142, and a young cow with calf at foot fetched $135. Vealers The vealer market opened well, but under weight of numbers it eased in the latter half of selling. The yarding of 213 head was much larger than usual, but it included some very good quality young cattle. During the early part ot selling, a number of lots reached or bettered $9O, but the market duly eased by $5 to $6, and there were some passings in the concluding stages. Best veal sold to $96.50; good average $74 to $B2, and small to medium at $5O to $65. Generally, good heifer veal was fetching about $22 per 1001 b. Fat pigs Light and heavy baconers made up tbe bulk of a mediumsized yarding of fat pigs. The heavier pigs had an easier sale, but the light-weights remained firm. A small entry of choppers again sold well, Values were:— Light porkers, to $46.50. Medium and heavy porkers, $47.50 to $52.75. Light and medium baconers, $53.50 to $57. Heaw baconers, $57.50 to $64.50. Extra-heavy pigs, to $73. Choppers, to $74.50.

j Store pigs Store pigs again met very firm - inquiry. The yarding was of i medium size, and consisted 1 mainly of weaners and slips. > Where quality was good, values , were well maintained, partly bei cause this class of pig drew out- • side interest. ' There was another large entry * of breeding stock. Values re- ’ inained firm, advertised Lattd- : race gilts selling to $135, a five- ' I month-old Landrace boar at $ll5, J and three maiden sows at $l4O. ; I A sow with her third litter 01 r i nine fetched $220. ’! Values were:— .' .Small weaners, to $2O. Good weaners, $20.50 lo $27. , \ Slips, $27.50 to $33. I • Small stores. $33.50 to $3B. J Large stores, to $42. / Unfinished porkers, to $46.50.'