Prime ewe prices fall sharply

Press, 24 August 1977, Page 18

Prime ewe prices fall sharply

| Addington Market

Most prime stock values were, firm to slightly easier at the Ad-i dington Market yesterday. The main change was seen in the prime sheep section where, after a buoyant market last: week, values lor ewes went' sharply into reverse. [ Good quality butchers' lambs , were sligntly firmer, mainly because of a seduced yarding. Steers were not far short of last weeks rates in the cattle section,; but heifers were generally stead-, ier on the rales of the last two! sales. Prime lambs Prime lambs continued to meet a very firm sale. The yarding was 1770, compared with 2843 last week, and in common with recent sales, quality was varied, with another fair selection of ; fairly light lambs. However, there was again regular interest from an export buyer, thus ensuring a good floor to the market. The good quality medium to heavy-weight lambs were a little stronger on last week’s rates at the best of the sale; other lambs ranged from firm to slightly easier. Values were:— Exceptional lambs, to $22 60. Prime heavy lambs, $lB to $19.50. Medium lambs. $l6 to $17.50. Light lambs, $l4 to $15.50. Leading sales of prime lambs included: — 1 R. B. Allan (Little Rakaia), 35 • at $13.70 to $15.50; C. O. Redfern land Son (Darfield). 20 at $l4 to $18; D. G. and M. J. Gibbons I (Ashburton), 50 at $l6 to $l7; ! Thornley Farm (Ashburton). 24 at $18.30 to $18.50; .1. T. Oram Ltd (Methven), 8 at $17.50; M. 11. I ; Molloy (Rakaia), 60 at $14.40 to! $111; M. S. Bower (Swannanoa)d 110 at $l6 to $lB 60: P. R. Aitken ; (Hawqrden), 13 at $l4 to $18; GJ | Stockdill (Rakaia), 72 at $14.80 to I ! $18.50; B. D. Russel! Grwell. 22 | I at $l6 to $18: K. F. Schmack I (Ashburton. 61 at $l5 to $18.40: T. W. Tyson (Springston), 29 all ■ $l7 to $18.20; D. L. Ross (Ashburton), 16 at $l6 to $16.90; estate R. i Hawker (Springbank), 38 at $l7l to $19.20; S. C. Hampton iFernside), 30 at $14.90 to $15.90; G. R. Nish (Ashburton), 10! at $l5 to $18.20; M. and J. Croy (Oxford), | 12 at $17.50 to $21.50; W. Prattley I (Halswell), 11 at $21.60; R. and J. McDrury (Halswell), 9 at $21.30; J. and G. Arres (Summerhill), 11 at $15.80 to $18.90; Prattley Bros l (Timaru), 56 at $13.50 to $18.90; R. and S. Adams (Greendale). 63 at $16.10 to $19.50; E. C. Brideni and Sons (Horrelville). 30 at $l5; to $19.50; S. and 1. Edge (Kaitunai, 114 at $l4 to $15.60; Parkdale Farm (Halswell), 24 at $2O; Ward Bros. (Ashburton), 66 at $l4 60 to $17.70; J. G. Jarman (Darfield), 24 at $15.30 to $l7; Clarkson Bros (Rakaia), 60 at $lB.BO to $19.50: R. R. Mclntosh i Ashburton). 32 at $17.90 to $20.20: R. Metcalf (Geraldine). 73 at S 18.60; C. V. Saunders and Son ( Ashburton). 6 at $20.20 to $22.10; I Foster children (Ornihi), 5 at $l7 Ito $22.20. I Prime sheep The prime sheep market failed 1 to come up to expectations.

i After a buoyant market last* (week, the market fell by $5 to s6' a head. The yarding, at 1250< head was a long way ahead of’ (last week's tally of 53U and this ;no doubt contributed to the ialli 'in values. However, for a city I the size of Christchurch, it ’ as; surprising that retail buyers did not manage to absorb the ottering much more readily. Some excellent quality ewes were offered. Most of them were, jdry ewes or late lambers from! ! Corriedale and halfbred flocks.! Fortunately there was interest' from farmers iii ewes closer to i lambing. A small selection ofi young wethers had a good, al-i though slightly easier sale on the very high rates of last week. Values were:— Young wethers. $l6 to S2O. Young ewes, $l2 to $l6. Best adult ewes, SI I to $13.50. Medium ewes. $9.50 to $10.50. Other ewes, down to $7.50. Leading sales of prime sheep ' included:— Wethers: J. K. Nish (Winch- ; more), 10 four-tooths at $19.80; J. . T. Oram (Methven), 38 fourtooths at $lB to $19.10. Ewes (adult unless otherwise stated): K. A. Greenwood tSouthbridge), 15 at $9.10 to $10.90; G.l i T. Wright (West Melton), 6 at l $11.20 to SI 1.60: J. K. Nish I iWinchmore), 10 at $ll.BO to $l3; J. W. Matthews (Rangiora), 64 at $9.80 to $10.20, 3 two-tooths at $lB.lO. 10 four-tooths at $13.90 to i $l4; G. D. Gardiner (Amberley), 10 at $11.70: A. E. Maindonald . (Rangiora), 20 at $B.lO to $11.60; i D. J. Tucker (Rangiora), 29 at $9 to $11.10; D. S, Gardiner (Amberley), 26 at $9.10 to $11.40: L. R. i and G. L. Kingsbury (Rakaia), 43, [at SI I to $l2; A. D. Saunders; . 1 (Brookside), 12 at $11.70 to SI 1.80;! JK. Harrison (St Martins). 8 at i'sll.4o to $13.30; V. T. Winter' , (Brookside). 10 at $12.50 to $12.60:i >|W E. Tlalex /Port 2l at $10.20 to $14.70; G. H. Prattley; :'i (Swannanoa), 41 at $6 to $10.90; T! : T. M. Banks and Son (Coutts Is-; l j land). 30 at $l2 to $l7: S. L. Bor-i eoskie (Amberley), 33 at $6 to . $17.60. ; Store sheep Store wether hoggets continued to meet a sound demand. ; This week’s yarding of about L 1500 head did not include many , top quality hoggets. Corriedales ; and halfbreds predominated, ; with a smaller selection of Romijneys and Down-cross. > The top price of the day was . $14.50; otherwise good quality . wether hoggets sold at $lO to ; $12.50, with medium at $8 to t $9.50, and plain down to $7. , Ewes with lambs and foot •J made up the bulk of the adult II sheep section, and most of them 11 sold at $9 to $9.60 all counted, at > I which the market was fully firm. ; | Two pens of Corriedale ewes, i i due to lamb, sold at 513.45 and ; $l7 respectively. 71 Sales of store sheep included:— I J. S. Wolff (Horrelville). 56 | Romney ewes hoggets at $l3, 131 I wether hoggets at $10.40 to $11.60; J. P. Marshall (Darfield), d 39 Corriedale ewes with 59 lambs i.lat foot at 59.30 all counted.

Prime cattle I Prime cattle had another sound! | sale, although the market was not always as strong as last week. The yarding was 559, com-| | pared with 613 last week, and (quality was average rather than| good. Few heavy-weight steers i were included this week. Where quality was good, steers! , were much in line with last! I week’s rates; heifers eased by 65 i Ito $6 in general, while the mar- 1 Iket for a very small offering of. I cows was unchanged. i Steer beef sold mainly at 66c! Ito 68c a kg, with some sales to; • 70c or a little better; heifer beef ranged from 64c to 66c; butchers’ cow beef to 50c a kg, and boner cows at about 44c a kg. Values were:— Extra heavy steers, to $246. Prime heavy, $195 to $215. Medium steers, $l7O to $lB5. , Light steers, $l4O to $65. Best heifers, to $156. Medium heifers, $l3O to $l4O. Butchers’ cows, to $134. Medium cows, $llO to $125. ■ Other cows, down to $35. I Leading sales of prime cattle ) included:— II Steers: J. K. Fitzpatrick (Che- ; viot), 2 at $lBO to $200; Stone Jug, ■ Farm (Kaikoura), 6 at $174 to' $199; estate M. A. Haslett ■ (Rakaia), 5 at $173 to $230; R. J. McLachlan (Oust), 5 at $170; E. W. Coop and Son (Port Levy), 10 at $l6B to $186; O. H. T. Williams I (Robinsons Bay), 18 at $172 to ■ $198; E. .1. McGiffert (Sefton), 1 at $172; A. Couch (Rapakai), 1 at I $171; A. N. White (Ashburton), 5 > at $2lO to $219; T. W. Baxter (Ornihi), 1 at $173; F. A. Pam-j : ment (Whataroa), 3 at $190; 1. P. •'chamberlain (Norwood), 3 at j JSI67; G. W. Lee (Springston), 1 at I $176; Mrs P. J. Masefield) • Akaroa), 7 t $l9O to $221: F. D. ’ I Bell (Rakaia Gorge, 3 at sl94k to • I sl99’ C. P. Buckenham (Dunsan- | del), 1 at 5196; L. W. James (Bal- >| cairn), 1 at $236; J. B. DouglasI Clifford (Cheviot), 24 at $lBl to $246; estate G. A. Meßean (Springston), 8 at $167 to $lBB J. T. Robertson (Whiterock,) 10 at $163 to $167; P. E. Upston (Dun-i sandel), 6 at $165. Helfers: Dovedale Farm (Ara- . berley), 2 at $l3O to $139; R. D.| : Minson (Tai Tapu), 1 at $156; K. r W. Stace Waiau), 6 at $121; F. D. > Bell (Rakaia Gorge), 6 at $llO to , $132; J. and R. Andrew (Mo- • tunau), 5 at $127 to $150; I. L. Williams (Parnassus), 17 at $ll5 i to $119; R. N. Manson (Motuka- ' rara), 1 at $124; Kotare Downs > (Fernside), S at $109; F. A. Pam- > ment (Whataroa), 6 at $122; E. F. Barrar and Son (Cashmere), 2 at t $ll7 to $132; D. M. Moore (TemII pieton), 1 at $127: F. A. Pamment 11 (Whataroa), 2 at $145. t Cows: L. G. Ward (Ohoka). lat ■ $134: estate L. A. Haslett 1 at. JSI24; R. D. Minson and Son (Tai 1| Tapu). 1 at $122: Keswick Farm (Waikuku, 2 at $ll5 to $131; F. •lA. Pamment (Whataroa), 1 at I$118: J. R. Marwick (Clarkville), 1 51 at $121; Mrs P. J. Masefield ll(Akaroa). 3 at $lOl to $116; R. M. >|Manson (Motukarara), 1 at $ll9. s | Continued, Page 26