Stronger trend shown in prime stock values

Press, 12 January 1977, Page 10

Stronger trend shown in prime stock values

Prime stock values remained I fully firm or continued their upward trend at the Addington! Market yesterday. Both lambs and prime sheep improved under stronger com-] petition. Heavv steers, after an easier opening, firmed to last week’s rates, but light-weights continued to rise. Store cattle were probably the feature of the market, with values rising yet again. Several pens of 16 to 18-month-old steers reached or bettered $l4O, and good average heifers often bettered $lOO. Prime lambs Prime lambs had a slightly stronger sale. The yarding was 630 head compared with 700 last week, and it was a long way short of requirements for a usual trading week. However, some very good quality lambs were included. Compared with last sale, the market, under increased competition, lifted by as much as 50c i a head. Values were:— Exceptional lambs to $17.10. j Prime heavy. $15.20 to $l6. Medium lambs, $13.50 to $14.50. Light lambs, $l2 to $l3. Leading sales of prime lambs included:— L. R. Gilpin (Ashburton), 22 al $13.70 to $14.60; N. Broadhurst (Rangiora). 6 at $15.10; R. C. Kimber (Kaiapoi), 26 at $13.40! to $16.10; estate F. H. Chittock! (Lincoln), 41 at $13.60 to $15.50: T. J. Hickman (Christchurch). 18, at $14.60 to $15.80: G. L. Lea; 'Klrweei, 9 at $15.50 to $15.70;, A. L. Lea (Kirwee). 15 at $l4. to $15.20; J. R. Bulman (Little’ River), 20 at $15.50 to $15.80; : Brendean Farm (Weedons). 14 at $14.60 to $l6; F. A. Field (Robinsons Bay) 9 at $14.70 to $14.80:: H. E. F. Calder (Halkett), 59 at' $14.70 to $17.10; J. Garnett (Amberley), 22 at $13.10 to $l6; J. L. Walker (Dunsandel), 33 at $14.70 to $14.90; C. Bridgeman (Rolleston), 14 at $14.80 to $l5; G. A. Templeton (Weedons), 25 at $14.30 to $15.40: F. A. Penn (Templeton), 36 at $14.10 to S 15.10; D. and J. Winchester (Sedgemere). 40 at $l4 to $16.40; G. Dampier-Crossley (Rotherham), 14 at $15.20 to $15.50; I. Gardner (Waiau), 62 at $14.30 to $14.80; N. White (Halswell), 15 at $14.50. Prime sheep Aided by more competition, the prime sheep sale was stronger throughout. The yarding fell from 1600 last week to 1119. at which it was a long way short of requirements. Compared with last sale, the I hoggets improved by 70c to 80e, while ewes were a steadv 50c a head stronger. i Values were:— Best hoggets. $l6 to $17.50. Medium hoggets, $l4 80 to i $15.50. Plainer hoggets. $13.70 to $14.60. Good-cutting ewes, to $l9 70 Medium ewes. 53.80 to $9.50. ’ Othe- ewe=. W 50 to 58.30. Leading sales of prime sheen tac’uded:— Hoggets: C. A. Adame 'Greendale), S 6 at *14.50 to *17.60; T.

I Abbott (Hororata), 36 at $14.501 to $15.40; R. G. Douglas (Scargill), 45 at $14.50 to $l6 10; J.! 11. O'Donnell (Killinchy). 5 at $16;! Burnt Hill Fann (Oxford), 39 at! Isls to $15.20; A. C. Sloss <Wai-| I para). 5 at $15.30; J. M. Chamberlain (West Melton), 23 at $14.50 to $15.80; Kooura Farm! (Kirwee), 16 at $13.30 to $15.30.! Four-tooth ewes: J. L. Doak (Omllii), 36 at $14.20 to $14.60; ] Lands and Survey Department] (Tlromoana. Waipara), 74 at $16.10 to $16.50. Adult ewes: J. H. and J. A I Crossland (Culverden). 97 at sB] to $10; E. S. E. Honeybone (Hawarden). 45 at $8.50 to $8.90; G. W. Henderson (Greendale), 50 at $8 to $9.10; I. J. Hanna (Sefton), 10 at $8.90; G. L. Lee (Kirwee), 11 at $7.90 to $8.80: J. L. Doak (Omihl), 12 slx-tooths at $9.40 to $11.10; J. I. O’Donnell (Killinchy), 35 at $9.10 to $9.50; S. W. Beatty (Homebush), 21 at $9.10 to $9.80; K. B. Judson (Summerhill), 47 at $8.50 to $9.50: L. G. Smith i Broadfields), 44 at 58.70 to $10.70; G. Crack (Loburn), 23 at $9.40 to $9.70. ban on arms deliveries. Prime cattle Prime cattle had another very sound sale. The yarding rose i from 240 last week to 540, at which it was up to the usual weekly requirements. Steers made up the bulk of I I the entry', and a proportion of ; I them were inclined to overfat-! I ness. The market opened with: light-weight steers fully firm,! 1 and heavy-weight steers slightly' easier on last week’s rates But l ■ as selling progressed, the light I weight cattle lifted a further $5 i to S 6. while the medium to i heavy-weights became fully firm.: ; Heifers edged up a further $5: : to $6, and the cow market was I again strong. Heavy steer beef sold at $3O i per 1001 b (66c a kg), with lightweight steers to $33 (72.5 c a kg); | heifer beef at $2B to $3O (61.5 c to 66c a kg); best cow beef at $25 (55c a kg) and boner cows at $22 to $23 (48.5« to 50.5 c a were:— Extra-heavy steers, to *254, Prime heavy, $195 to $220. Medium steers, $l7O to $lB5. Light steers, $l5O to $165. Top-weight heifers, to $179. Medium heifers. *l3O to $142. Other heifers, $llO to $125. Butchers’ cows, to $lBO. Medium eows, $ll5 to $132. Other cows, down to $lOO. ; Leading sales of prime cattle: included:— Steers: J. L. Brown (Motu I kararat, 6 at $214 to $247; G. W. Letham (Ashburton), 10 at $l9! to $201; J. R. Johns (Culverden), I at $193; N. H. Finney (Amberley), 1 at $220: J. M. Bryce (Cui- ! verden), 2 at $201; A. E. Birdling ] (Birdlings Flat), 8 at $l9l to, S 200; G. L. B. Burnett (Leas Vai- , ley), 6 at $166 to $184; F. S. Woods (Timaru), 29 at $147 to; $191; R. W Burnett (Cheviot),' II at $l9l to $202; D. R. Shipley I Harewood). 22 at *179 to *191;! J. N. Boag (Rotherham), 15 at: i *l9B to $227; A. V. and A. A. Tweed (Aahburton). 8 at *162 to • *168; M. A. Hyndman (Chriab . ehureh), • at *18»; A. *. Part.

I ridge ‘Little River), 15 at *238, to $247; Miss A. P. Cromie (Ra i kaiai, 2 at $165 to $201; T R. 'Sadler (Courtenay). 4 at sl7l;' 11. C. Stanbury (Little River), 8 ! at $222 to $227; W. A. Gray (Ted dingtoni, 2 at $235; A. T. Norman (Cheviot). 2 at. $lB3 to $204; L. J.I Sparks (Cashmere), 25 at $169 to ! $208; L. J. Wilson (Mount Soml era), 6 at $182; Mrs G. A. (Templeton (Weedons). 4 at $lBl to $225; Miss N. Richards (HoroI rata), 1 at $241; E. H. M. Rlch-| i aids (Hororata), 1 at $219. Heifers: R. D. Gulliver (Sedge-j I mere), 2 at $146; A. C. Moreland (Harewood), 12 at $l3O to $145; L. A. Grant (Summerhill), 5 at $153; M. Adams (Greendale), 9 at $138; Paratai Partnership (Amberley), 6 at $125; C. Johnstone (Te Pirita), 2 at $ll4 to $147; Mrs P. J. Masefield (Akaroa), 5 at $151; R. J. Roxburgh (Lyttelton), 10 at $ll5 to $126; Weir Brothers (Rakaia), 4 at $llO to $115; D. O. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 9 at $l4O to $164; Mrs G. M. Gardner (Motunau), 1 at $179; W. A. Gray (Teddington), 6 at; $144 to S 168; Blackwater Farm (Lakeside), 1 at $141; G. W.' Brice (Lansdowne Valley), 3 at $145 to $l4B. Cows: G. L. B. Burnett (Lees Valley), 3 at $116; I. W. Puschell. (Kaiapoi), 3 at $l4l to *180:] T. G. Maxwell (Motunau), 5 at| $ll4 to *140; J. M. Bryce (Culverden), 1 at $144; R. W. Tooley (Rangiora), I at *131; G. L. Gibb : (Motunau), 2 at $138; A. F. Edge I I (Cheviot). 2 at $llO to $121; Packard and Thompson lAkaroa:.' 10 at *l3l to *139; G. Van Asch, j (Hoon Hay), 1 at $130; R. Hassall '‘LadbrookS(. 4 at *126; G. W. Brice (Lansdowne Valley), 1 at 1*129. Store cattle Recent high prices attracted a much larger yarding of store; {cattle than expected At almost : 750 head, it was the biggest offer , ling since the first week in De cember. Heifers made up the bulk of I the entry, and they ranged from i very small to cattle almost suit-] able for butchers’ purposes. While last week’s prices! (appeared extremely good, yesterday’s prices were again stronger by $6 to *7 a head, and as much as $l2 by the end of the sale. A very large gallery followed the sale. As well as local competition there was steady demand from South Canterbury Bidding was keen throughout. During the last month, the, store cattle market has lifted byi $3O a head, with remarkably high' (margins being shown on weaner I or spring store cattlep rices. One of the highlight* of the; : sale was a pen of autumn-born , steer calves at 1100. Best 16 to 18-month-old steers . sold to *l4B, and there were ■ several other sales at $l4O or , better. These steen were rea- . lising more than 80c a kg dressed . weight, proving that the market >ll9 racing ahead of prediction!. , Any sort of a vearlln* eteer I readily reached *lOO J Well-grown forward yearling l [jAngus heifers gold to *ll6;] , medium heifer* sold regular)- > at *74 to *B4, with email down . to MS. . I One of the few nlee of adult

.steers comprised some Hereford* lat $l6B. ' Sales of store cattle Included — Steers (16 to 18-month-old unless otherwise stated): C. C Gray and Son iSpnnrburm. 16 Hereford* at $lll. Heifer*: W. G. «nd D. M Maw (Methvem, 19 Angus st $ll6. G E. Limbrick (Methvenj, 33 Angus and Hereford at $lO3 to 1107. M. F. Vernon fWalau<, 1* Angus at 1116; C. T. Jessop (Greenpark 10 Hereford-Frieslan croa* a( *101; B. D. Blanchard (White cliffs), 24 Herefords at $11(1. Dairy cattle Dairy cattle met renewed interest, largely because town supply dairymen are finding it difficult to obtain herd repfacements. Two heifera sold at *l6O to *l7O, a cow due to her fifth calf, realised $lB4, and older emu at *l2O to *l4O. Vealern Vealers had another very good sale, although the market did net perhaps reach the heights of last week. Th* yarding of 145 was not far short of require ments, and quality was rairlv good. Best vealers—virtually light os —sold to $l2B, and there were several sales at $l3O or better. Good average veal sold at *9O to $lOO, medium-weight at *Bh to $BB. and light down to SM.SO j On dressed weight, good avei age veal was selling at about $32 per 1001 b or 70.(e a kg. : Fat piga I Fat pigs had a variable sale (Good quality pigs had the bes' : sale at 5 slues on a par with last week, other pigs were easier bv I*3 to »4 a bead * With no retail inquiry, a | medium yarding of choppers had .a poor demand at rates up to | $lO below- last week’s rates. Values were:— Light porkers, te *42. Medium and heavy porkers, 1 $43.50 to $43. , Light baconers. *48.50 to *55. Medium and heavy baconers, $55.50 to $62. Heavy baconera, to U 7.25. Choppers, light, to $25. Choppers, heavier, to *42. Store pig* 1 Store pig value* opened on an easier level, but firmed as selling progressed. Quality was sery mixed, a lot of poor pigs being (included. The sale opened *2 a head easier, but with seme outside ' interest, firmed to last week's rates. Large stores and unfinished porkere had a particularly firm I sale. A very mixed eelectlon of breeding stock sold at rates comparablew ith those peld for chopper*. Values were:— 1 Small weaners, to *18.50 i Good weaners. *l4 to $lB I Slips and email steres, *l*.M jto 326 1 Large stores, te *«. I Unfinished porkers, to M}3*.