Lambs, hoggets up slightly; cattle demand erratic

Press, 8 December 1976, Page 31

Lambs, hoggets up slightly; cattle demand erratic

Addington Market

Prlrr.ft stock values did not •how a great deal of change a the Addington Market yesterday Good quality lambs and somt prime hoggets showed t •mall improvement, but ewe 4 were easier. Prime cattle had a reasonably good sale, although demand wasinclined to be erratic. With good supplies of feeo on hand, the store stock mar kets were again very good. Prime lambs Prime lambs had a very satisractoiy sale, where quality was good. Values did not rise t< the extent that many expected following the sharp Increase in the export schedule. But in View of recent price levels at tiie market, values needed to lift only a fraction to stav ahead of export levels. This week’s yarding was 1095. compared with 1140 last week, •nd it included quite a number of heavy lambs which were a little too well fattened for the xetail trade. This class of iamb was discounted by SI to $1.50 throughout. Good-cutting lambs however, lifted bv up to 50c a head. Values were:— Best lambs, Sl5 to $15.60 with odd sales to $16.10. Medium lambs $l4 to 514.70. Light lambs. $13.30 to $13.80. Leading sales of prime lambs Included:— C. L Giles (Kaiapoi). 30 at 814.70 to S 15.10: Kaparanga Farm (Springston) 31 at $l4 to $15.80; G. P. Dampier-Crosslev (Rotherham). 48 at $14.70 to $l5; Macartney Brothers (Tai Tapu). 9 at $15.60: Brooklands Farm (Southbridge). 25 at 513.40 to 814.30: S. H. Chatterton (Dunsandel). 12 at $13.80 to 514.40; L. E. Lemon (Brookside:. 27 at 513.60 to Sl4; A. Dunne (Rangiora), 10 at $15.50 to 515.60; Ward Brothers (Ashburton), 41 at $14.10 to $l5; L. W. Irvine (Killinchey). 16 at $14.60 to $14.90; R. H. Walker (Pendarves'i, 46 at $13.70 to 515.90; R. L. Breading (Rakaia), 20 at $14.50 to $15.50; E. D. Harry (Cheviot), 12 at 514.60 to $l5; B. G. McDonald (Christchurch) 24 at $l4 60 to Sl5; Estate A. Dynes (Seaview). 30 at $l4 to $16.10; G. L Fowler (Hororata), 34 at $13.50 to $15.30; E. L. Early (Greendale). 17 at $15.60; G. W. Timms (Burwood). 87 at $l3 to 515.40; T. R. Sadler (Courtenav), 54 at $12.50 to $15.30; W. L. Wyllie (Rakaia). 37 at $l5 to $l6; M. A. White-Johnston (West (Melton). 61 at $l3 to $14.10: F. Mugford (Irwell) 24 at $13.90 to Si 4.50; A W. Davis (Amberley), 24 at $14.50 to $15.80; C. G. Reverlev (Rakaia Gorge) 22 at $l4: I. T. Reid (Weedons), 19 at $13.50 to $15.30. Prime sheep Prime hoggets had another very good sale in the prime sheep section, but ewes were a little easier. This week’s yarding was 1140, compared with 1360 last week, and it again included a very good selection of hoggets. These were fully firm on last week’s rates. Ewes were generally up to a dollar a head easier. Quality, however, was very mixed, with manv ewes being over-fat and others too light and plain tor the retail buyers. Values were:— Best hoggets, to $17.40. with lome sales to $18.30. Medium hoggets. $l5 to $16.30. Light hoggets, down to $14.30. Good-cutting ewes, to $B. Medium ewes, $6.80 to $7.50. Light to over-fat ewes. $5.50 to $6.50. Leading sales of prime sheep included: — Hoggets: R. and G. Petrie (Swannanoa). 23 at $15.90 to $l6; C. L Freeman (Avlesbury), 36 woolly at 517.90 to $18.10; B. T. Grofski (Ohoka). 14 at $15.10 to

916.60; J. Clark (West Melton). 11 at $15.30 to $17.66; M. Caygill 26 at Sl6 to $16.90; .Viliow Farm (Dunsandel). 44 at 516.80 to $17.30; J. W. Tyson Dunsandel). 47 at $16.60 to •17.80; A. D. Worsfold (Greendale), 21 at $16.89 to $17.30; J. D. Rose and Son (Blenheim). 36 at $17.20 to $17.90; W. M. Patterson (Lakeside), 95 at $16.80 to $18.10; 1. P. Chamberlain (Norwood', 20 at $l4 to $18.30; K. J. and A. G. Adamson (Loburn), 6 at $l6 to Sl7; A. R. A. Gardiner Trust (Purau), 21 at $15.41 to 516.30; R. J. and G. M. Ollivei Burnham). 17 at $16.80 to 517.90 M. S. Bower (Swannanoa), 129 at $15.60 to $17.80; B. C. Coles .Weedons;. 20 at $16.50 to $17.50; D. S. Kennedy (Kaikoura). 31 at $l6 to $16.70; J. R. Bain ■ Kirwee), 10 at 817.60 to $17.90; R. N. Summerfield (Sefton). 43 at $l7 to $17.50; W. R. Tilson (Hororata) 27 at $16.80 to $l7. Wethers: Gray Brothers (Tai Tapu),, 7 full-mouthed at $9.80 to $10.50. Ewes: L. H. Greenslade (Southbridge: 42 at $7.60 to $8.20; J. 1. O’Donnell (Killinchy), 45 at $7.40 to 57.70; E. G. McNabb (Brookside:, 7 woolly at $12.50; P. G. Washbourne (Dunsandel), 49 at $4.60 to $6.70; J. H. and J. A. Crossland (Rotherham), 96 at $6 to $7.50; Kelsurrey Farm (Rang!ora), 14 at $7.30 to $7.40; D. H. Rhodes (Amberley). 63 at $6.10 to $7.70; T. W. Jellyman (Lakeside), 40 at $6 to $7; Aorangi Estate (Ataahua), 88 at $6.70 to SB; H. G. Brittan (Killinchy), 27 at 56.20 to $7.10; K. M. Fowler (Hororata), 9 at 6.50 to 7.80; C. B. Judd (Brookside), 30 at 6.90 to $7.60; G. L. Bailey (Southbridge), 48 at $7 to $8.50. Store sheep Store lambs were the strong point of fhe store sheep section. They accounted for about twothirds of the yarding of 3500 head, and the market fully reflected tile recent rise in export schedule rates. Good Down-cross lambs tn very forward order reached or bettered $l3; Romneys and Romney-cross wether lambs sold regularly at $ll.BO to $12.50, while halfbreds and Corriedales ranged from $9 to $11.75. Ewe hoggets were firm at values ranging from $l6 to $18.50, while in the small selection of adult sheep, some woolly ewes with lambs at foot fetched $13.50 all counted. Sales of store sheep included. — Store lambs: Kooura Farm. 186 Down-cross at $11.40 to $13.10; D. S. Kennedy lOaro), 311 Romney and Down-cross at $11.40 to $12.40; H. C. Greenward (Taylors Mistake), 309 Perendale-cross at $11.20 to $13.10; J. Mason Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 50 Downcross at $l2 to $14.10; Westburn Trust, 80 mixed sex at $11.50 to $12.10. Hoggets: Springdale I arm (Ward). 67 shorn Corriedale ewes at $17.30; H. S. Johnston (Russley). 45 shorn Corriedale ewes at $18.10; M. J. Ensor (Okuku' 39 ewes at $l7; H. W. Clark (Leeston). 35 wethers at $l3 to $13.80. Prime cattle Prime cattle had a reasonably good sale, although the market was at times erratic. This week’s yarding was 587, compared with 656 last week, and it included a much larger proportion of cows than usual. Good quality steers and heifers sold in line with last week’s rates, but some of the marginal eattle were a little easier. With some added competition from outside buyers, the cow market remained fully firm. Heavy steer beef sold at about $24 per 1001 b (53c a kg); mediumweight at about $26 (57.5 c a kg); heifer beef at $23 (51c); and

cow beef at $l7 to $l9 (37.5 c to. 12c). Values were:— Extra-heavy steers, to $298. Prime heavy, $l7O to $lB5. Medium steers, $l5O to $165. Light steers, $l3O to $145. Other steers, $ll5 to $125. Best heifers, to $146. Medium heifers $ll2 to $122. Light heifers. $BO to $lOO. Butchers’ cows, to $l3B. Medium cows, $9O to $lOO. Light cows. $75 to $B5. Leading sales of prime cattle included:— Steers: R. F. Fear (Swannanoa). 14 at $149 to $174; A. W. lfenzi.es (Squally Bay), 12 at $135 to $145; R. D. Ensor (Cheviot). J at 514.5 to S 150; F. A. Pamment (Whataroai, 9 at 162 to $180; A. L. and N. D. Shipley (Harewood), 15 at $146 to $168: R. C. and H. M. Tait (Ladbrooks), 2 at $l6O to 3186; G. Steele and Son (Port Levy), 12 at $lB9 to $207; Estate R. O. Bradlev (Charteris Bay), 8 at $l9O to $193; J. S. Dalgety (West Melton) 13 at $l6O to $204; E. A. Hutchinson (Little River:, 3 at $166 to $175; A. Hunter (Flaxton), 6 at 150 to $161; Becher’s Brook (Soutlibrook), S 4 at $l5O to $186; D. R. and C. Maginness (Kaikoura:, 9 at $lB3 to $208; R. J. McFadden. Belfast), 12 at $166 to $178: J. L. Brown (Christchurch R.D. 2). 5 at $lB6 to $lB9. Heifers: D. H. Atkinson (Hanmer Springs), 11 at $ll3 to $121; E. L. Early (Greendale), 2 at $ll6 to $132; Lar.gaminnan Holdings (Rakaia Gorge), 2 at $130; D. J. Blakely Trust (Purau), 1 at $114: Okuku Farm, Ltd (Okuku), 6 at $121: J. Van Asch (Hoon Hay), 1 at 138; L. Thompson (Belfast), 2 at $113: D. S. Gardiner (Amberley). 3 at $ll6 to $119: C. A. McGregor (Kaikoura), 2 at $139; G. T. Newton and Son (Hororata), 17 at $110: E. W. Coop and Son (Port Levy), 12 at $123 to $125: J. F. Gallagher (Okuku), 6 at $ll2 to $138; Hillside Cattle Company (Okuku), 4 at $ll3 to $146: A. C. Morland (Yaldliurst), 11 at $lOB to $l3B. Cows: 1. C. Mackintosh (Waipara), 2 at $103; B. D. and T. Childs (Cheviot), 2 at $ll9 to $127; J. J. Allison (Ashley), 2 at $114; Kerrinjal Stud (Harewood), 2 at $138; N. D. Waghorn (Little Akaloa), 3 at $lO9 to $118; G. Van Asch (Hoon Hay), 6 at $126; Mrs J. T. Woods (Tai Tapu), 2 at $lO5 to $130; H. A. Fitzsimmons (Cheviot), 4 at $99 to $131; L. R. Wilkinson Trust (Cheviot), 7 at $llO to $130; E. A. Hutchinson (Little River), 2 at $132; J. P. D. Hall (Tai Tapu), 3 at $123 to $135; C. A. McGregor (Kaikoura), 5 at $130; A. T. Watson and Son (Prices Valley), 3 at $ll4 to $115; T. Inch (Rangiora), 1 at $ll7, Store cattle Store cattle met another very good inquiry. Yearling steers and heifers made up most of the entry of 480 head, and anything ranging from medium to wellgrown was fully up to last week’s rates. Best 15-month-old steers again reached or bettered $100; medium ranged from $74 to $B2, with small down to $6O. Average yearling heifers again reached $6O, with small and plainer cattle down to $4O. Sales of two-year-old cattle included good Angus steers at $127. small to medium Herefords at $102.50, and two-year-old Hereford heifers at $95, Sales of store cattle included: — Gartmore Partnership (Hanmer Springs), 15 two-year-old Hereford heifers at $95; H. R. Henderson (Rakaia Gorge), 38 Hereford yearling steers at $5O to $73; G. N. Grigg (Mount Somers), 20 15-month Angus steers at $102.50. Vealers Vealers were generally $4 to $5 easier. The yarding of 220 head was well up to requirements, and it was evident In the early stages that the market would edge back on recent rates. A number of the top pens of

big cattle bettered $100; othei vise good average heifers soli it $65 to $75, with small down :o $5O. On estimated tool weight good average veal wa. (etching about $24 per 1001 b, with I top pens to about $25. Fat pigs A large yarding of fat pigs i met a firm demand from the! retail trade throughout. Then : was a good selection of botl; porkers and baconers. However I there was also a selection 01. iverfat pigs, which were dis | counted to their greatest extern i so far this season. A small yarding of chopper: : met a firm inquiry. Values were:— Light porkers, to $49.75. Medium and heavy porkers, $5l to S5B. „ „ Light baconers, $59 to $63.a0 Heavy baconers, to $7O. Extra-heavy pigs, to $78.25. Choppers, to $56. Store pigs A small yarding of store pigs) met a firm inquiry. Several : advertised lines of breeding ’■ stock drew a good following, but! buying power was limited. Landrace-cross gilts sold at $7O to 595, and second and third litter in-pig sows at $BO to $135. Values were:— Small, weaners, $l2 to $l7. Good weaners, $lB to $23. Slips, 523.50 to $27. Small stores, $2B to $32. Large stores, to $39.