Prime stock rise in reduced yardings

Press, 4 August 1976, Page 25

Prime stock rise in reduced yardings

Addington Market

Reflecting reduced yardings, several classes of prime stock showed a stronger trend at the Addington market yesterday. The yarding of 365 prime cattle was well below requirements, and an ironical aspect was that the small selection of cows — for so long sold at a discount — showed the best lift in value. Good quality heavy lambs improved a further dollar at the best of the sale, and the sale for a small offering of prime sheep was easily the best of the winter. Prime lambs Prime lambs had another very sound sale. The yarding, at 1626 head, was much smaller than ii. recent weeks, and again included a fair selection of rather light lambs. Most of the offering was autumn shorn. Under steady competition, the market for most classes was well in line with last week’s rates, while at the best of the sale, good quality heavy-weights rose a further dollar.

A small offering of spring lambs sold well, although for this stage of the season, they were of good weights.

Values were:— Extra-heavy lambs, to $lB.BO. Prime heavy, $15.80 to $16.80. Medium lambs, $14.50 to $15.50. Light lambs, $12.50 to $l4. Best shorn, to $15.70. Spring lambs, $12.70 to $14.80. Leading sales of prime lambs Included:—

J T Sutherland (Blenheim), 24 at $l4 50 to $14.70; S. Syme (Darfield), 8 at $16.40 to $16.60; I. A. and M. J. Graham (Rangiora), 23 at $14.70 to $15.10; Riverview Farm (Hawarden), 33 at $l5lO to $16.30; F E. Brooker (Hawarden), 21 at $14.80 to $16.40; Orwell Farm (Ashburton), 34 at $14.90 to $15.50: S. H. Moody (Rakaia), 10 at $14.10 to $14.70: estate J. H. Jarman (Darfield). 18 at $14.50 to $15.70: N J Crozier (Ohoka). 4 at $13.50; G. W. Lee (Christchurch), 4 at $16.60; J. D. Mangin (Methven), 75 at $14.50 to $16.80: W. J. and B A. Brook (Greendale), 18 at $16.40 to $16.80.

R L. Inwood (Southbridge). 5 at $l6; A. D. and S. C. McLean (Omihi). 46 at $15.10 to $16.50: G. R. Nish (Ashburton), 37 at $14.90 to $15.70; Humphrev Farm (Hinds), 30 at $14.90 to' $15.70; W. Tyson (Springston), 66 at $l6 to $16.80; Rosedale Farm iWinchmore). 5 at $l7; D. L. Ross (Ashburton), 17 at $16.10 to $l7; M E. Redfern (Darfield). 58 at $15.70 to $16.30: R. F Whitham (Weedens), 58 at $17.30 to $18: G. L. Cooper (Kaituna), 40 at $l2 to $17.40; J K Atkinson (Oxford). 16 at $l3 to $l7 60: J M. Le Comnte (West Melton). 20 at $l3 to $17.60: V. D. Williamson (Rakaia), 51 at $l3 to $16.20: M. H. Molloy (Methven). 79 at $14.90 to $15.70; E. M Hoban (Hawarden). 13 at $13.50 to $l6 90; R. K. Morrish and Son (Springston). 47 at $15.70-to 1 $16.50: R. G. Voice (Aylesbury). II at $16.20 to $17.50: L. C May (Darfield). 10 at $l5 80 to $lB 80: E J Coppard (Methven), 36 at $l6 to $l7: W. Denton (Tai Tanu), 10 at $16.40: Master K J Shaw (Little River), 1 at $14.20 Spring lambs: Brooklands Farm 'T.eeston), 8 at $11.50 to $12.70: E. M. Hoban (Hawarden). 18 at $12.70 to $14.80; .T I. O’Donnell (Kitlinchy), 4 at $ll to $13.50.

Prime sheep Prime sheep had a very good sale, largely because the yarding was small—fewer than 500 head. Ewes continued to account for a large part of the entry. A small selection of young woolly wethers improved as much as $2 a head; other wethers were fully firm, and where quality was good, the ewe market was $1.50 a head stronger. Values were:— Young wethers, woolly, $l7 to $18.60. Young wethers, shorn, $13.50. Four-tooth wethers, woolly, $15.60. Four-tooth wethers, shorn, $13.50. Full-mouthed wethers, woolly, 512.80. Full-mouthed wethers, shorn, ?10 Adult ewes, woolly, $8.50 to $10.50, with odd pens to $l2.

Good shorn ewes, $7.50 to $B.BO. Medium shorn, $6.20 to $7. Leading sales of prime sheep included:—

Wethers.—F. A. Birdling and Son (West Melton), 8 two-tooths it $17.60 to $18.60; 5 four-tooths ! t $15.60; estate J. H. Jarman Darfield), 7 mixed aged wethers ■t $lO.lO to $16.50; B, J. and J F. Johns (Culverden), 13 mixed ■ged .wethers at $lO.lO to $15.40; H. R. Woods (Tai Tapu), 5 twoooths at $15.90 to $l6; estate M. Bamford (Hawarden), 15 twotooths at $l4 to $15.50.

Adult ewes.—J. H Habheriam ‘ Southbridge), 17 woolly at $7.90 to $11: M. M. Forrester (Charing Cross). 96 shorn at $7 to $8.80: •I. P King (Waipara), 13 at $7.10 to $9.70: A. W. C. McPherson (Leeston). 25 woollv at $10.50 to $l2: R F. White (Hororata), 24 woolly at $8.50 to $10.20: L. K Sloss (Omihi). 42 at $7.20 to $10: C J Patterson (Lakeside). 13 al $7 to $10.90. Store sheep Store lambs often met a stronger sale, but breeding ewes remained very reasonable buy ing. This week’s yarding com prised the best part of 1500 lambs and 800 breeding ewes. Most of the store lambs were in the good carry-over class, and prices ranged mainly from $8 t< slo—both woolly and autumn shorn—with one pen of well grown forward lambs at $12.20. Good breeding ewes had a fair rather than a strong sale. bu f plainer ewes were often hard selling. Corriedales made up the bulk of the entiw and they ranged from small-framed plain sheep to good robust ewes on the point of lambing.

The good ewes sold steadily at $9 to $lO, but the plainer lots sold for as low as $6. Sales of store sheep included:— R. W. Hollis (Rakaia), 200 autumn-shorn Romney cross wether lambs at $6.50 to $9: Oaktree Farm. Ltd (Rolleston), 28 Corriedale ewes, with 24 lambs at foot at $7 all counted. Prime cattle Prime cattle had another very satisfactory sale, principally because of the small yarding. At 365 head, compared with 405 last week, it was again well short of trade requirements. Good average quality light to medium steers were fully firm on last week’s rates; good quality heifers firmed a further $5, and a small selection of cows rose by $7 to $lO. Good heavy steer beef sold at $25 per 1001 b (55c a kg), mediumweight at $27 (59.5 c a kg), and light-weight to $28.50 (63c a kg), heifer beef at $23 to $24 (50.5 c to 53c a kg) and cow beef at $l7 to $l9 (37c to 42c a kg). Values were:— Extra-heavy steers, to $237. Prime heavy, $175 to $l9O. Medium steers, $l5O to $l6B. Light steers. $l3O to $145. Top-weight heifers, to $144. Medium heifers. $lO5 to $ll5. Light heifers, $9O to $lOO. Butchers’ cows, to $l3l. Medium cows, $lOO to $llO. Light cows, $B5 to $95. Leading sales of prime cattle included:—

Steers: R. D. Middleton (Clarence Bridge), 12 at $l6B to $190; Upton Fells Station (Blenheim), 8 at $134 to $191; A. McLean (Omihi), 6 at $153 to 3166; Mcßean Estate (Springston), 11 at $l5O to $166; B. R. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 6 at $143 to $147; A. D. Birdling (Birdling’s Fiat), 6 at $142 to $154; G. A. Pearce (Coutts Island), 1 at $151; M. A. Forrester (Fernside), 3 at 3163; Mac Holdings, Ltd (Akaroa), 9 at $165 to $174; J. and R. Andrew (Motunau), 14 at $143 to $l5l. Heifers: R. D. Middleton (Clarence Bridge), 1 at $144; Lands and Survey (Cheddar Valley, Waiau), 6 at $9B to $127: Mcßean Estate (Springston), 2 at 3124; Spurtleton Downs (Omihi). 14 at $ll7 to $136; L. E. Taylor (Clarkville), 1 at $125; Trounce •’arm (Clarkville), 5 at $125.

Cows: R. D. Middleton Clarence Bridge). 1 at $131; Lands and Survey (Cheddar Val'ey. Waiau). 22 at $B4 to $123: A. J. Dunean (Russells Flat). 7 at $9l to $136: T H. and B. M. tones (Springston), 1 at $116; D. Mathieson (Rangiora). 1 at $120;

W. J. Puschell (Kalapol), 3 at $101; P. J. and H. C. Abbott. Ltd (Southbridge), 3 at $lOO to $128; Berriedale Farm, Ltd (Amberley), 1 at $lOO.

Dairy cattle Only five dairy cattle were offered, and the market was unchanged. A Frieisan cow, due to her fourth calf, fetched $lO4, and tlie same price was received for the best of four heifers. The others ranged from $7O to $B7. Vealers An entry of 130 vealers had a good sale, with values continuing to firm on last week’s rates. The yarding of 130 head was below usual requirements, and this undoubtedly contributed to the consistent level of the market. The top selection of vealers sold at $BO to $85.50; with good average at $72 to $7B. and lightweights and calves down to $5B. Based on dressed weight, good average veal was fetching $26 to $27 per 1001 b. Fat pigs Fat pigs had a moderate sale The yarding was small, but proved to be adequate for thi demand. Light to heavy bacon ers made up most of the entry. These had a fair sale, but «. small selection of heavy pigs met weak inquiry. A very small yarding of chop pers made up last week’s de cline. Values were:— Light porkers, to $45. Medium porkers, $46 to $52. Heavy porkers and light baconers, $53 to $62. Medium baconers, $62.50 to $65 Extra-heavy pigs, to $70.25. Choppers, to $59. Store pigs Store pigs had an excellent sale. The market was followed by a very large gallery, most of the buyers being local fatteners. The yarding was very small, but some good quality pigs were included. Compared with last sale, the market for all classes was fully $2 a head stronger. Sales of breeding stock included an advertised line of inpig gilts sold at $ll5 to $135. Values were:— Small weaners, $21.50 to $26.25. Good weaners. to $3O. Slips and small stores, $3l to $35. Medium stores, $36 to $41.25. Large stores, to $48.25.