Addington Market Some prime cattle a little easier

Press, 25 May 1977, Page 27

Addington Market Some prime cattle a little easier

Prime stock values were often easier at the Addington Mtuntt yesterday. But in spite o£ that, ii remained a ver} satisfaetorx sale tor prime lambs and sheep Prime cattle values showed a slight easing, lai gel} because ot the inclusion 01 a fairly large selection of light-weight steers: and heifers. Compared with sales in recent ‘weeks, cows had a much better *sale. Prime lambs Prime lambs had quite a good •sale. although values were : slightly easier. This week's [yarding of 17110 head included a : much larger selection of light[Weight lambs, which were . noticeably easier. ■ However, any lambs ol good ! weights and quality continued to. command good competition from retail buyers. Most of the lambs were sumI iiier-sliorn. Values were:— i Heavy lambs, to $16.70. I Medium lambs, $14.30 to $15.20. ' Light lambs. $12.50 to $l3 30., Leading sales of prime lambs' I included: — L. G. Dellovv tKangioran 48 at. 1 $l2 to $15.20: M. 11. Molloy i I (Methven). 40 shorn at $12.90 to! : $14.50; G. E. Bailey (Flaxton), 21. I at $13.40 to $l4; J. B. Hausehild. ! (Tai Tapu), 12 at $14.80 to $15.20; IS. A. and R. C. Adams (Green [dale), 32 at $13.80 to $l5; J. and! D. Rose (Blenheim), 96 summershorn at $13.60 to $l5; R. D. Waghorn (Little Akaloa), 10 at $14.30 to $14.80; Sherwood Farm: tDunsandel). 17 shorn at $13.20; ' G. L. Magson (Rakaia). 67 shorn' at $12.60 to $14.30; H. J. Taylor! (Oxford), 22 at $l4 to $16.50; T. K. Blair (Oxford), 60 shorn at $l3 to $15.10; Ward Bros (Ashburton), 105 summer-shorn at $l3 to $l5; E. T. Smith (Broadfield), 33 at $13.40 to $l4; M. M. Earl (Hawarden), 7 at $16.50; B. T. Grofski (Ohoka), 27 at $14.90 to $13.50; E. J. Allen and Sons (Okuku), 66 shorn at $13.80 to $15.40; Kennedy Bros (Totara Flat), 121 at $l4 to $15.50; estate W. IL Hawker (Springbank), 35 shorn at $14.90 to $15.60; W. J. Walker (Dunsandel), 7 at $15.60 to $16.70; J. Clarke (West Melton), 34 shorn at $14.50 to $14.90: P. M. Wyllie (Highbank), 20 shorn at $l4 to $14.50; J. F. and D. M. Brown (Greenpark), 30 at $15.40 to $l6; O. E. and R. E. Hooper (Barrhill), 50 at $14.60 to $15.80; M. Clemens (Methven), 39 at $14.20 to $14.90; G. W. Coppard (Methven), 15 at $l4 to 515.40: L. G. Thomas (Annat), 57 at $13.90 to $14.70; L. R. Rhodes (Duvauchelle), 31 at $14.90 to $15.50; Robt Breading (Bankside), 32 at 312.50 to $l4; S. F. Smith (Femside), 38 at $l4 to $15.50; H. A. Patterson (Lakeside), 16 at $14.50. Prime sheep

Entries in the prime sheep section rose from 740 last week to 1020. The yarding Included a very good selection of young wethers. These appeared to fall short of last week’s rates, although a buyer was moved to comment that they did not have I a great deal of pelt. Ewes continued to sell well,' although there was not as much, competition as last week. This section included a useful offering of Romneys. Values were:— Bost young wethers, to $l6. Medium wethers. $14.30 to $14.30. Plainer wethers. $l3 to $l4. Full-mouthed wethers, $10.70 to $l3. Bast adult ewes, to $14.70. Medium ewes. $10.89 to 311.80.. Other ewes, $9.50 to $10.30. Sales of prime sheep included: — Wtehers (two-tocth unless otherwise stated): R. W. Burnett I (Cheviot), 34 at $14.60 to $15.10;! W. IL Tilson (Glenroy), 66 at $14.20 to $15.20; H. M. Cooper (Cheviot), 10 six-tooths at 510.70 to $11.90; F. W. Valpy (Te Pirita'i, 49 full-mouthed at $12.50 to $12.80; W. H. R. Stevenson (Oxford), 18 full-mouthed at $ll.lO to $l3; P. J. and P. Tully (Rakaia), 24 six-tooths at $lO to $12.70, 40 full-mouthed at $lO.lO to $11.90; M. J. Foster (Ladbrooks), 15 at $15.20 to $l6; I. A. and M. J. Graham (Horrelvillej, 4 at $l4 to $15.80, 3 four-: tooths at $14.20; C. H. Gilmore’ Lyttelton). 14 at $15.20 to $15.90. Fwns (adult unless otherwise

Ntatedi; S. H. and K. A. Sampson iDarfieldi, 25 at $10.90 to $11.20; P. J. ana I*, lull} (Rakaia l . 29 at . $8.70 to $W.5u; Broukiands l arm Southbridge). 17 at $9.90 to $14.70; H J. Taylor (Oxford), 37 at $11.50 to $18.50; P. G. and L. M. Meias (Oxford), 26 at $9.50 to $11.20; K. ilanlson (St Martins', 13 at $9 60 to $l2; T. C Power (Hawarden). 47 at $9 to $l2; Med- ' croft Farm (Hawarden). 29 at $B.bU to $11.20; Rivervieu Farm < Dai Held). 75 at $ll to $lB 10; J S. Brook (Brookside), 18 at $ll to S 12.80; XV. K. Tilson (Horerata), 40 at $lO to $11.60; C . H Gilmore (Lyttelton), 52 at $12.7< : .F. C. Pave ka (Oxford). 9 at $11.90 to Si 3. Prime cattle Prime cattle had a reasonably good sale, although the market [usually followed an easier level. '.This was largely because of a large selection of light-weight j steers and irelfers, many of ' which were marginal for trade I requirements. I Good, weil-linislied steers were |close to last week's rates, but; ! many steers were $5 to $6 easier. i while the heifer market eased I i by $4 to $5. i In contrast, there was added' (Competition for cows, and (lie i [market for them lifted by $4 to: :$5 a head. I Medium-weight steer beef sold) j at 69c per kg, with choice qua)- [ ity cattle to 66c, and heavy cattle : lat 55c a kg; heifer beef sold at 152 c to 53c a kg, and the best of i (the cow beef to 46c a kg. ' Values were:— I Extra-heavy steers, to $2OB. : I Prime heavy, $l7O to $l9O. ! Medium steers, $l4B to $165. Light steers, $l3O to $142. Other steers, $95 to $l2O. Top-weight heifers to $144. Medium heifers, $95 to $ll5. Other heifers, $BO to $9O. Butchers’ cows, to $l3l. I Medium cows, $95 to $llO. Other cows, $75 to $9O. Leading sales of prime cattle included:— Steers: Miss J. K. Anderson (Charteris Bay), 3 at $163 to $208; I. V. Gardner (Waiau), 55 at $157 to $170; P. McDonnell (Totara Flat), 12 at $153 to 5155: I. Pettigrew (Waiau), 2 at $153 to $165; D. j. Blakely Trust (Purau), 9 at $136 to $163; A. D. and D. G. McFadden (Marshland) 6 at $144; H. A. Kennedy (Le Bons Bay), 4 at $143 to $168? R. P. Buckenham (Dunsandei), 2 at $l7O to sl9l* Tait Bros. (Richmond), 20 at $155 to $189: 77.- J ’ Gardiner (Scargill), 10 at to $147: A. W. Trolove Sneffield), 3 at $139; M. J. Casey (Brookside). 6 at $143 to $l6O--Y a i? nawa Farm (Montalto), 3d at $l3O to $145. - H 9 if Sr s: E - M. Skurr (Oxford), !■’ $101: Overton and Foster I (Omita), 10 at $lO2 to $124; D. J jßiakeiy Trust (Purau), 3 at $ll2 , MIT.’ Gibbs (Maruia), 1 at $126: Fickdn Bros (Tai Taou), 1 at $144; G. P. Dampier prossley (Rotherham). IB at $lOO to $125; H. A. Kennedy (Lc Bons Bav), 2 at $ll5. Cows: R. G. Amer (Rangiora), 1 at $97; T. Evans (Rakaia [Gm-ge). 1 at $131; I. C. Gardner [(Waiau), 3 at $115: J. T. Woods [(Tai Tapu), 2 at $lO7 to sl2l* ■John Murray (Clarence Bridge). [lO at $92 to $96; G. B. Gerard . (Mayfield), 20 at $B5 to Sill. Vealers 1 The veal market eased by $5 to $6 a head, following a yarding :of 175 head, which was much ' [ larger than usual. ! A smaii selection of excepItional quality young cattle sold ■I at $llB to $128; otherwise, good : quality vealers sold at $7O to :$BO. wih lighter-weights at $55 o . $65. , On estimated hook weights I good quality veal was selling at : 55c to 57c a kg. 1 Fat pigs Good quality porkers and baeoners sold up to last week’s rates, but any pigs inclined to overfatness were hard to sei). The fat pig yarding was of medium size, and quality was mixed. Good choppers had a reasonable sale, but a large selection i of light choppers proved hard to quit. ! Values were:— 1 ' Light perkers, to $4O.

Medium and heavy porker* * Light baeoners, to $54. Heavy baeoners, $55 to st> Extra-heavy pig*. $66 to Choppers, good, to $35. Store pigs A small >arding of store pigs consisting niainh of ueane l had a sale similar to the’ > ‘ last week. Inquire was limited to local fat tone rs. A mixed yarding of breed’ . stock meat with limited inquirx Values were: — Small weaners. to $lO Good weaners. $10.50 te $l3. Slips, $13.50 to >17.50, Small stores, $l9 to s2’? Large stores, $23 to $30.7." Unfinished porkers, to s3t>.7" Rioters hurt More than 30 people haw been injured in the third consecutive dav of clashe* between the police and antiGovernment demonstrators in th i troubled city of Sukkur in southern Pakistan, re ’liable sources have said. The [sources said that street battles went on throughout the day, with police using shotguns and tear gas against demonstrators who hurled bombs and stones. — Karachi.