ADDINGTON MARKET Prime lamb values recover

Press, Volume CXVI, Issue 34151, 12 May 1976, Page 12

ADDINGTON MARKET Prime lamb values recover

Prime lambs and prime sheep had a very good sale at the Addington Market yesterday, mainly because of reduced yardings.

A large proportion of the] lambs sold in the $l2 to| $13.50 range, at which the! market Was as good as iti has been this autumn. Ewes showed the most marked improvement in the prime sheep section. Ewes, recently-shorn, sold to $7.50, and the best of the ewes with woolly pelts reached $9.90. After a poor opening, the prime cattle yarding made a| useful recovery, mainly- be-! cause of some farmer interest ] in the closing stages. Prime lanibff PrimO lamb values made a goods recovery’ after a decline of 50c to 60c a head last week. The yarding fell from 2235 last week to 1190. and quality was generally very good Tl7e reduced yarding, in itself, i was probably sufficient to ensure i a good sale for vendors. How-i ever, the market, under steady competition, lifted by as much I as a dollar a head. Values were:— Exceptional lambs, to $l5. ! Prime heavy. $13.30 to $l4. Medium lambs. $12.30 to $l3. • Light lambs, SI 1.20 to $l2. ; Late-shorn lambs, to 512.30. | Leading sales of prime Jambs| included:—D. and J. Winchester' (Lakeside), 8 at $13.30 to $l4: i C-laridge Farm (Kimberley). 33 at $13.50 to $l4; P. G. Chamberlain (Lakeside). 53 at $13.30 to $13.80: D. A. Sloss (Cheviot). 59 at $11.90 to $13.50; F. J. Greenwood (Southbridge), 23 at $12,90 to $l4; J. L. Walker and Son (Dunsandel), 17 at $12.70 to $13.20; R. J. and G. M. Oliver (Yaldhurst). 18 at $11.40 to $13.60; J. C. Horn (Oxford), 34 at $12.50 to $13.20; M. and B. Ridgen (Greendale), 22 at $12.40 to $13.40; D. G. Cameron (Belfast). 15 at $l2 to $12.60: F. J. O’Bovle'Dar-fielrn 52 at $12.40 to $12.60; H. A. and H. J. Hartley (Okain’s Bay), 22 at. $l4 to $l5; C. V. Saunders •Winchmore). 30 at $12.50 to $l3; G. W. Copland (Rakaia). 46 at $12.30 to $12.90: J. F. Currager 'Weedons), 19 at $13.50 to $l5: D. J. C. Lili (Leeston), 60 at $12.40 to 513.60; B. V: Harris PHororata), 46 at $12.90 to $13.70; F. L. Holmes (Ellesmere) 60 at $10.60 to $12.50; M. A. WhiteJohnston (West Melton), 50 at $l3 to $l4: P. G. Holmes (Methven), 30 at $12.30 to $12.70; L. A, Prouting (Sandy Knolls), 40 at $13.10 to $14.60; V. T. Winter (Brookside), 22 at • $l2 to $12.80. Prime sheep Prime sheep values showed a, useful rise on recent rates. The yarding was only 675. and it consisted mainly of adult ewes and two-tooth ewes. Young wethers and two-tooth ewes improved a further 50c to 60c a head, with the top pens bettering $l4 a head. Adult ewes improved as much as a dollar a head, and an inter-1 esting aspect of the sale was; that late-shorn ewes in good con- j dition sold every bit as well as others with three to four months i growth of wool. Values were:— ■

Best young wethers, to $14.50 Medium wethers. 512.50 to $13.30. Four and six-tooth wethers’, $8.50 to $10.50. Adult wethers, to $9 Best adult ewes, $7.20 to $8.50, with odd sales to $9.90. sfedium ewes. $7 to $7.50. Plain ewes, down to $6.10. Late-shorn ewes, to $7.50. Wethers (two-tooth unless '■■ otherwise stated): —D. R. Meyers i (Loburn), 35 at $ll to $14.40; I. IN. Evans (Rakaia Gorge*, 21 at S2L9O t-o $13.80; D. R. Meyer i (Loburn), 8 four-tooths at $9.50 to $10.40; A. J. Clinton (Greendale), 16 six-tooths at $8.40 to $10; C. O. Redfern (Darfield). 8 old at $8.90; B. W. Shiplev (Norwood), 12* adult at $B.BO to $9; Utopia Farm (Halsweib, 11 at $ll to $13.70. Two-tooth ewes:—M. H. Molloy (Te Oka). 6 at $12.90; estate B. A. B. Alclntosh (West E\ reton), 3 at $12.40; A. W. R. trolove ; (Sheffield), 11 at $13.90 to $14.50; C. V. Saunders (Methven), 7 at $11.70 to $14.10. p .Adult ewes:—A. W. R. Trolove (Sheffield). 51 at $6.10 to $7.70; E. D. Crampton (Cheviot'. 21 at !$7.60 to $9.90; estate H. R. Bell I (Rakaia), 10 at $6.80 to $7; Hindimarsh Farm (Tai Taput, 100 at S 7 -to $8.30; Solway Downs * Am-

berley), 36 at $7.45 to $7.90. K B , Pawsey (Ashburton'. 21 at SB.lO ■ to $8.50: estate B. A. B. Mclntosh : < West Eyreton), 85 at $7.30 to 5 $7.50; Scott Brother s Estate : • Windwhistle), 20 at $7 to $8.20. Prime <?attlr ' Prime cattle had a weaker sale 'for much of the day. but with 'some farmer inquiry, they made a useful recovery in (he later i stages. The yarding of About 780 head was the largest’ of the autumn, and was partly! brought about by the inclusion! of two. races of heavy cows. The market opened'; poorly, | with values for steers ai further' $6 to $7 easier. However, this decline was fully recovered under some farmer corrtpetition ■■ in the concluding stages) In spite of a bigger Offering,. cows sold quite freely, although j [they were again verv cheap buv-1 ! ing. 1 Heavy-weight steer be<f sold ■at $2l per 1001 b 146.5 c a kg);» medium-weight at $23 <50.5* a kg),‘ I with some good light-weights to ■ $26 (57.5 c a kg); heifer Beef at j 1 $l9 to S2O (42c to 44c a ki». and t cow beef at $l4 to Sl5 fßlc toj 133 c a kgi. Values were.—. Exceptional steers, to SJO3.

Prime heavy. s’4s to *•*■’■ Medium steers. 5125 to Sl4v. Light steers. $lO5 to $l2O. Young steers. SB5 to 1(M». Top-weight heifers, to $l3l. Medium heifers. $75 to $B5. Butchers’ cows, to $l2O. ( ' Medium cows. $65 to $BO. Light cows, $5O to $62 Leading sales of prime cattle included:— Steers: R. A. Campbell (Mot U-l nau>, 6 at $136 to $146; J- H- K. Woodhouse <Darfield'. 2 at $141; to $150; R. J. McFadden ißelfast..’ 8 at $l3O to $155: C. B Thacker ‘Okains Bay), 18 at $137 to $150; W. Henderson (Ashburton). I at $150; J. A. P. Cameron .Ohau'. 3 at $l4l to $155; Lanerco.st Station (Parnassus). 20 at $l2O to $157; M. T. Evans (Kaikoura). 12 at $142 to $157; A McLean (Omihi), 10 at $llB to $145: H W. Farquhar • Rotherham), 10 at $ll6 to $150; A. D Galletly (Waiau), 11 at $114; E. J. Gibb • Hokitika.. 24 at $l2B to $169; D G. and A. D. McClelland (Marshland). 6 at $135 to $140: Roth wav Trust .Leeston). 9 at $l3l to $135: Cloudy Range Ltd (Waiaju.. 7 at $l3O to $l4O. W I. Dudley (Totara Flat’. 10 at $l3O to $150; I. L. Williams (Parnassus). 7 at $133 to $144. R. W Bell (Prebbleton.. 1 at $203; O M. and J. S. Rvan <Rotomanu<, 10 at $l4O to $l5l. L. S. Wilson • Mount Somers), 10 at $132 to $140; J. Hansen .Hororatai, 8 at SI31; W. L. Muleock (Cheviot), 4 at $139. Heifers: N. G. Pearce <Hooni Hay Valley). 3 at $B6 to $95; D Inkster (Dunsandel), 1 at $117; M. Parrott (Ohoka), I at $9B. A D. Galletly (Waiau), 5 at $77 to $B7; R. S. Rossiter (Oxford). 3 at .$39 to $103; I. Tomlinson (Ross), 14 at $69 to $B2; Okuku Farm (Okuku>. 12 at $76 to S9U; Charing Cross Farm (Greendale), 3 at $50.50; P. A. Hart (Methven>. 10 at $B5 to $l3l I Cows: J. H. K. Woodhouse (Racecourse Bill). 5 at $94 to I $120; estate J. Milliken .Springfield). 27 at $lOl to $111; Spark i Brothers ißangiora.. 1 at $96; R. [Ci. Deans (Homebush), 27 at $79 Ito $99; A. D. Galletly .Waiau), 2 I at $80; P. A. Hart (Methven). 6 I at $77 to $B7; W. E. Tilley Rakaia Gorge). 2 at $7B; R. H. Washbourne (Dunsandel), 2 at $103; N. A. Jones (Little River). 1 at $9l; W. K. Hewison (Marshland), 1 at $100; Hall (Mairehau), 1 at $B4. Dairy' cattle An offering of 17 dairy rattle

had * reasonable season With some es“ the market for 1 quality lots was a little The top price was 5146 tor a Friesian cow with her third calf a *Best' heifers sold to »145, and there were other sales of heif »I2R •«* «)»• ™e mainder sold mamb at 582 to sL Local buyers provided mo,t of the demand, but a< If**}. '"'l sales were made to a southland buyer. \ ealcr.w The vealer market was rarely as firm as last week The of 160 head included a go, nele-tion of heavy-weights but there were few high P ,ues ; . The best of the entr.v reached $92. but otherwise, good quanty vealers sold mainly at with medium at ssa to SJ»S. ana light-weights at $45 to Sa-. The market fell a wax in the closing stages, and aome lots were passed in. xt the be>t of the good veal sold at $lB per 1001 b Fat pig* In spite of a very small offering. fat pigs met a slack sale. A few of the better quality pig* were little short of last week « rates but other pigs eased by »3 to s4'a head. Choppers had their poorest sale of the season, values being up to $lO a head easier. Values were;— Light porkers, to £43. Medium porkers. $43 50 to Heavy porkers and light baconers, $49 to $56.50. Heavy baconers. to Extra-heavy pig? l , to $7B. Choppers, to $58.50. Store pig£ Store oigs had a slightly easier sale. The yarding was one of the largest of the autumn, and con sisted of a good selection of large stores, along with an ing of mixed-quality’ slips and weaners. Sales of bxeeding stock included an offering of sex en Welsh gilts at $135 to $225. Values were:— Small weaners, to $lB. Good weaners. $18.50 to $24. Slips and small storea, $24.30 to $30.50 Large stores tr> $33 Unfinished porkers, to $39.