Prime stock values mainly unchanged after strikes

Press, 15 September 1976, Page 18

Prime stock values mainly unchanged after strikes

Prime stock prices igenerally remained firm [at the Addington mari ket yesterday. ■ Although the sale was the first normal market tor three weeks., after two strikes, yardings, with one exception, were average. Prime lamb values were not always as strong as at the last comparable market, but the i prime sheep market — in spite lof a much bigger yarding of I ewes — held up well. Prime cattle were firm throughout. Prime lambs Prime iambs had a good sale, I although the market was not always as strong as th-e rates ruling three weeks ago. Recent cold, wet weather was reflected in the quality of the yarding for the sheep did not handle as well as in recent weeks. The yarding was 1965.

The sale opened with limited competition, and values were around 82 a head easier. However, as competition built up, the market showed a useful improvement. and although it did not reach the buoyant rates of a fortnight ago, it was very satisfactory for vendors.

The yarding Included the best part ol 100 spring lambs, and for their size —201 b to 231 b on hooks — they sold well, prices ranging from $l2 to $13.20. Values were:— Exceptional lambs, $28.30. ! Medium lambs, S2l to 823. j Light lambs, $.17 to $2O. | Leading sales of prime lambs I included:— J. Clark (West Melton), 30 at I $2O to $22; R. Parsons <Spotsjwood), 29 shorn at $16.50 to i 818.10: Highview Farm Hareiwood), 8 at. $23.10 to $28.30; L. A. D. Thelming (Charing Cross), .38 at $l9 to $23.50; G. W. Brand :lAshburton>. 47 shorn at $l6 to 1820.90: D. R. Brand (Ashburton), , 16 at $25.30 to $27; D. F. Morrish (Broadfields), 17 at $17.90 to '518.30; O. J. Osborne (Leestoni, 17 at $20.40 to $2l; P. Squires | (Brookside), 21 at $17.70 to $18.40; Chater Holdings (Irwell), 24 at I $18.40 to $2O: I. P. Chamberlain I (Ellesmere), 22 at $16.70 to $lB.

Spring lambs: R. H. Bells (Ashi burton), 58 at SI 1 to $l3. Prime sheep Prime sheep had quite a satisfactory sale, although the market for ewes was $2 a head easier on the rates ruling at the end of last month. The yarding was one of the largest of the season — .1900 head — and ewes made up 95 per cent of the entry. Quite a number of woolly ewes were included; otherwise most of the sheep were lateautumn shorn.

Retail buyers kept the market at a steady level throughout.

Values were:— Two-tooth wethers, $2O. Four-tooth wethers, woolly, to $l7. Four-tooth wethers, shorn. $l3 to $15.50. Six-tooth wethers, shorn. $lO to $12.20. Four-tooth ewes, shorn and woolly, Sil to $13.30. Adult ewes, winter-shorn, $5.50 to $8.50. Adult ewes, woolly, S 9 to $12.60. Leading sales of prime sheep included:— Wethers; Sir Robin Campbell (Motunau), 29 shorn six-tooths at $l2 to $14.10; B. M. Murray /Parnassus), 6 shorn two-tooths at $l6. 9 four-tooths at $12.20 to $l3; W. N. Maxwell /Cheviot), 20 shorn four-tooths at $12.50 to $14.60: 24 full-mouthed at $10.30 to $12.20; R. 11. M. Johnston (Ashley Gorge), 13 four-tooths at $13.10 to $15.70; J. S. Allan i Rotherham), 13 six-tooths at $l4, 35 full-mouthed at $10.20 to $l2: Estate D. K. McLachlan •Omihi), 15 four-tooths at $16.10 to $l7. Ewes /adult unless otherwise stated): M. M. Forrester (Charing Cross), 45 shorn at $8.70 to $9.40; R. L. Inwood (Southbridge), 21 shorn at $7.80 to $8.40; L. G. Barnett (Lakeside). 22 woolly at $10.50 to $10.90: M. D. Ryan (Weedons), 56 woolly at 58.60 to $l2: G. H. Dolan (Rakaiai, 14 woolly at $9.60 to $10.20; J. W. Muckle (Rakaia). 59 woolly at $9.70 to $12.10; S. J. Wyllie (Omihi). 27 woolly at $11.50 to $12.30; G. L. Sandrey /Burnham), 28 shorn at $8 to $8.20; Mount Palm Estate (Rotherham), 9 fourtooths at $11.20; Mrs A. P. Bennett (Swannanoa). 10 four-tooths at $lO.BO to $12.60; W. G. Inch (Te Pirita), 25 four-tooths at $11.90 to $12.10; R. J. and D. J. Hide /Fernside), 10 woolly at $ll to $11.50; A. J. Black (Culverden), I 24 at $11.70 to $l2; 24 woolly four-tooths at $13.20 to $13.80; J. O. Black (Culverden), 38 shorn at $7.30 to $8.50; 15 shorn fourtooths at $l2 to $12.40; R. D. Sloss (Omihi), 52 shorn at $7.10 to $8.20; R. H. Bell (Ashburton). 25 woolly at $10.40 to $11.20; 3 woolly four-tooths at $l4; L. Sandrey (Mount Somers), 14 shorn two-tooths at $13.10 to $l4; D. W. Horn Horrelville), 27 shorn at $9.10 to $9.70; 13 fourtooths at $9 to $l6: B. P. Ross (Balcairn), 9 shorn at $8 to $B.lO, Store sheep Breeding ewes with lambs at foot continued to meet, strong demand, but the store hogget market was easier. Some useful lots were included in the offering of several hundred wether hoggets, but with a smaller gallery, there was not the usual strength to the market, and values were a steady $1.50 a head easier. Useful shorn wether hoggets

ranged mainly from $9.50 to ’510.50, with larger summershorn hoggets to 512.75. Breeding ewes, in the main. : had another very firm sale. The yarding comprised the best part of 500 ewes, and most of them had very good percentages of lambs at foot. Taking quality’ into account, the market was not far short of last week's rates. Some good woollv Romney ewes with lambs at foot fetched top price of $lO ail counted, and other woolly ewes and lambs ranged from $9 to $9.15. Shorn ewes with lambs ranged from 57.10 to $8.55 all counted. Sales of store sheep included: Breeding ewes: G. L. Sandrey (Burnham), 56 shorn Romney ewes and 73 lambs at $7.10 all counted, 25 ewes and 37 lambs at $7.10; K. C. Fenwick (Christchurch). 62 woolly Romney ewes with 70 lambs at $lO all counted; B. W. Steele (Darfield). 84 shorn Romney ewes with 128 lambs at foot at $8.25 to $8.55. Hoggets: F. L. Holmes (Ellesmere), 120 Romneys, summershorn, at $11.20 to $12.50, 93 Perendales at $l2. Prime cattle The prime cattle sale was steady and firm on rates ruling three weeks ago. The yarding of 407 head included some very good quality steers, and they met a ready demand from the retail buyers. On estimated dressed weight the market was well in line with the last comparable sale. ■ Prime steer beef sold at 830 to $32 per 1001 b (66c to 70.5 a kg), with some sales of choice lots to $34 (75c a kg); heifer beef at $2B (61.5 a kg), and cow beef at $2O to 522 (44c to 48c a kg). Values were:— Prime heavy steers, to $234. Medium steers. $lBO to $195. Light steers, $l5O to 8170. Young steers, down to $l3O. Top-weight heifers, to $.160. Medium heifers, $125 to 8135. Other heifers. $95 to $ll5. Butchers’ cows, to $143. Medium cows. $ll5 to $l3O. Light cows, down to $9O. Leading sales of prime cattle included:— Steers: Estate R. O. Bradley (Charteris Bay). 8 at $194 to $202; Windermere Farm (Harihari), 10 at $209 to $220; A. and J. Thomson (Waipara), 12 at $169 to $170; T. J. Sullivan (Halswell), 10 at $225 to $234; J. and R. Andrew (Motunau), 8 at $l6B to $172; H. J. Macartnev (Tai Tapu), 5 at $l6B to $190; T. D. Joyce (Eiffelton), 5 at $l6B to $190; A. A. and L. W. Ellis (Amberley), 2 at $lB9 to $211; W. Tyson (Springston), 1 at $181; A. J. O’Donnell (Belfast), 3 at $166 to $173; N. J. Schafer (Sefton), 2 at $162 to $187: R. S. Wilson (Balcairn), 2 at $173: B. D. and T. Childs (Cheviot). 10 at $164 t.o $212: D. R. Shiplev (Harewood), 13 at $lB2 to S 191: J. T. Robertson (Whiterock). 11 at $175 to $205: B. O. and H. J. Purchas (Hawarden), 5 at- $172; Kinloch Farm (Little River). 4 at $187; estate 11. L. Jameson (Culverden), 10 al $166 to $169; G. E. Houston, Ltd (Le Bons Bay), I at $216; R. D. and D. R. Hunt (Pigeon Bay), 9 at $155 to $210: L. W. James (Sefton), 1 at $221: Pt. F. White (Hororata), 17 at 5169 to $227: Sandford Downs (Culverden;. 4 at $149 to $200: O. H. T. Williams (Robertsons Bay). 9 at $l6O to $173.

Helfers: D. J. Pickens (Springston), 5 at $122 to $140; J. and R. Andrew (Motunau), 7 at $132 to $135: R. E. Amyes

(Lakeside). 3 at $118; J. B. Douglas Clifford (Stonyhurst), 8 at 5134 to $160; Mrs P. J. Masefield (Akaroa), 10 at 8147 to $156; F. D. C. Brown (Coalgate). 11 at SI 14 to $140: L. G. Thomas (Annat), 22 al $l2B to $135; S. 1.. Winchester (Ashburton). I at $141; Moore Brothers (Ashburton). 1 at $136. Cows: Richards Brothers (Papanui), 2 at 599 to $110; W. T. Bell (Prebbleton), 3 at $96; 11. and J. McDrury iLadbrooksi, 1 at $143; M. J. Dwver (Oxford). 1 at $140; A. A. and L. W. Ellis (Amberley), 2 at $llO to $141; Lands and Survey Department (Tiromoana), 8 at $104; R. D. Minson and Son (Tai Tapu), 2 at 899 to 5129: Mrs P. L. Oliver (Hororata), I at $134; T. M. Inch (Rangiora), 1 at $145; L. W. and J. A. Wilson (Kaiapoi), 3 at $14.1; G. If. Prattley (Springbank). I at $ll9.

Store cattle Store cattle again draw good inquiry with values well up to the good rates paid last Wednesday. The yarding of about 350 head was made up largely of yearling steers and heifers, and they were an average selection for this time of the season. Some very good prices were paid for the steers, with the best of them ranging from $7B to $B4. with one sale at $B7, medium at S6B to 575, and small down to $5O.

The best of the yearling heifers fetched $6O; otherwise they ranged from $3B to $52. Sales of store cattle included:—

Yearlings: K. J. Gallagher (Okukin. 47 Hereford steers at $62 to $B4: Mrs H. M. Gallagher fOkuku). 15 Angus-Hereford cross steers at $6B; Wakaepa Farm (Wliitediffs), 40 Angus and Hereford cross steers at $49 to $62, 22 Angus, Angus cross and Hereford heifers at $3B to .$39.50: R. G. Deans (Homebush), 29 Angus and Shorthorn heifers at $5O to $75; D. S. Morris /Cheviot), 13 Angus cross heifers at $6O; Logan Brothers (Hororata), 30 Angus-Shorthorn cross yearling steers at $72 to $B7, 17' AngusShorthorn cross heifers at $52; D. S. Kennedy (Kaikoura), 18 Angus-Shorthorn cross steers at $80.50. Two-year-old steers: N. G. Scott (Flaxton), 15 Herefords at $106.50. Dairy cattle A small entry of dairy cattle had a fair sale. Any heifers showing some quality met a useful inquiry, one of the best prices being $136 for a Friesian with calf at foot. Plainer heifers and cows continued to sell in a range of $9O to $lO5.

Vealers A yarding of 110 vealers had a particularly good sale, with values rising by $7 to $B, and in some cases as much as $lO. There were a number of sales at more than SlOO. with top price of the day being 5126. Medium weights sold steadily at $BO to $9O.

On estimated dressed weight, good veal was fetching $35 per 1001 b.

Fat pigs A small yarding of .good quality fat pigs met a reasonably good sale. Heavier pigs had the best of the demand, after the market had opened on an easier tone. Compared with the market three weeks ago, the market was firm. A large offering of choppers

met a surprisingly strong sale. Values were:— Light porkers. $46 to $49.75._ Medium and heavy porkers, S5O to $55. Light and medium baconers. I $55.50 to $6l. : Heavy baconers. to 566. with odd sales to 569.75. ' Choppers, light. $4O to $4B I Choppers, heavy. $5O to $67.50. Store pig> A very large yarding of store 1 pigs had a variable sale. The market opened on a fairly firm I level but eased toward the close.Some very good quality pigs! were included and the larger [stores drew the best of the competition. Breeding stock had a very firm sale, and prices included a young 1 sow with litter of eight at $l3O. , Values were:—Small weaners, to $l6. Good weaners. $16.50 to $14.50. i Slips and small stores, $25 to $3O. Large stores, to $4O. • Unfinished porkers, to $47.25.