Prime cattle, lambs much stronger

Press, 21 September 1977, Page 28

Prime cattle, lambs much stronger

Addington Market •

Prime stock values often reached their strongest point oi the season at the Addington Market vescerdat. Yardings in all sections were smaller, this no doubt being brought about by the very wet conditions over the last week. Prime lambs and prime cattle showed the main price rises; s eal was also stronger. In the prime sheep section, ewes showed a small improvement on last weeks rates. Store cattle sold well, being stronger on last weeks rates; however, m the store sheep section. hogget prices offered good margins to buyers. Prime lambs Prime lambs had a particularly strong sale, no douot because of the size oi the yarding — from 2UUV last wee* h slipped to tfia at wnich it was. the smallest since the autumn borne good butchers iambs: were inouded and these improved iuny $3 a head; other iambs lifted $2 a all round. Saies at more than S2O a head were frequent, and few I lambs sold at less than $l/ a* head. Values were:— Butchers iambs, 122 to 51a.50.; Medium lambs, S 18.50 to $2l. Light iambs. $l6 to $lB. Leading sales ot prime j lambs included — N. K. Calder (West Meltoni, 16 at $lO to $25; I. J. Hanna «Seftoni, 4 at 524.90; R. M. Irwin' (Kakaiai, 36 al $2l to $24.10; M. H. Moilov Kakaiai, 53 at $l7 to $21.70; Chater Holdings (Irwelb, b2 at $lO.lO to $21.00; Clarkson Bros 'Methveni, 70 at $20.60 to; $25.50; A. D. Sim 'Methvenl, 85; at 510.2 U to $25; D. J. and J. bt ewart Kakaiai, 82 at $lB.OO to $24.10; G. L. Hinton 'Templeton 52 at $21.60 to $23.60; C. V. .Saunders and bon «Ashburtom,. 20 at $19.50 to $2O; J. Clark • West Mellon', 10 at $20.30 toj $20.60; Cameron Bros (Greenpark-, 25 at $16.50 to $2O; I. Me-1 Leod -bpringston', 14 at $21.30' to $22.00; L. W. R. Langdon (Ashburton'. 36 at $17.60 to ( $19.50; S. A. and R. C. Adams (Greendale-. 81 at $16.20 to' $21.50; E. C. Bridan (Horrelville), 15 at $18.50 to $20.30; I. Johnston (Ashburtoni, 32 at $l5 to $20.10; R. B. Paton (Ellesmere), 20 at $17.20 to $l9. Prime sheep Prime sheep values opened on an easier level, but with added competition, the market lifted to about a dollar a head above last week's rates. The yarding, at only 810 head.; was the smallest for some] weeks. Ewes made up 95 per cent of the offering, and most of them were still in the wool. I As well as good competition I from retail buyers, there was) steady competition throughout from buvers in search of sheep which were a spring-shearing, proposition. Values were:— Young wethers, $15.50 to $19.20. Two and four-tooth ewes, $15.50 to $18.60. Best aduit ewes, to $l5. Medium ewes, $12.50 to $13.50. Other ewes, dow n to $lO. Good shorn ewes, to $11.50. Medium shorn, *9 to $lO. Leading sales oi prime sheep Included: — Wethers: A. T. Watson and Sons iKaituna), 3 four-tooths at 818.20; T. R. Sadler 'Courtenay), 6 four-tooths at $15.70; B. P. Wright I Amberley i, 4 fourtooths at $19.20; C. J. Leech iScargllb, 6 four-tooths at $l5 50 to $17.20; P. G. Washbourne i > Dunsandel). 5 mixed-aged at $15.40 to $16.90: Crossgate Farm; <Southbridge), 8 full-mouthed at' $14.50. Ewes: Crossgate Farm (Southbridge), 41 at $13.80 to $14.90; B. P. Wright Amberley), 27 shorn at $9 10 to $11.10; V. W. Shadbolt (French Farm*, 11 at $10.50 to 815, 5 two-tooth at $16.90; A. T. Watson and Sons (Kaituna), 14 at 812.10 to $13.60; D. Lister (Ashburton,, 36 four-tootb at $l4 to 817.80. 9 two-tooths at $lB to 818.60; T. H. Hassall (Hawarden), 30 at $l3 to $l4 50. 12 four tooths at $lB to $18.50; Okuku Farm (Okuku). 26 at $13.30 to $13.70; R. P Parsons < Springbank), 10 at $13.50 to $l4; L. M. Chamberlain (Ellesmere, 17 at 8’2.70 to $14.10; N. K. Calder •*<es t Meltoni. 8 two and four

tooths at $15.80 to $18; A. T. Pearce lle.-t Meltoni, 47 at 51U.30 to Siu.9o, 11 four tooths at $l4 to $14.50; A. A Cotee, Ltd "Courtenay), 18 at $11.60 to $l2; V H. Busch -Broadfieldi. 31 at S 9 30 to $12.10; A. S. Black (Culverdent, 17 at Sll.BO to $13.60; J. R. Bain (Aylesburyl, 22 at $8.90 to $13.20; D. W. Syme 'Darfield), 157 at $13.30 to $l4. Store sheep Store hogget prices offered good margins for buyers. This week's yarding consisted of small to medium hoggets which would be a good proposition for fattening and resale in the New Year. The market was steady rather than strong. Most of the entry sold in the $7.50 to $9 range, with odd sales at more than $lO. The best of the Corriedale ewe hoggets, shorn in the autumn, fetched Sl5, and some Borderi cross topped the section at $17.40. Breeding ewes with lambs at foot sold steadily, prices ranging from $8.65 to $8.90. Most of the ewes were shorn. Sales of store sheep included:. Hoggets: Estate D. McDonald Methven'. 40 Border-cross at $17.40; R. H. W. Hamilton < Okuku), 106 shorn Coopworth ewes at $14.40; Winerslow Station (Methven), 450 shorn halfbred wethers at $6.40 to $8.70, 1250 shorn halfbred ewes at $8.60 to $9.80. Breeding ewes: G. L. Cooper ;iKaituna-, 37 shorn Romney ewes, with 49 lambs at $8.70 all counted. 34 shorn ewes with 44 lambs at $8.65 all counted; B. W. Steele (Kimberley), 41 ewes with 53 ; iambs at $8.90 all counted. Prime cattle Prime cattle had their strongest sale of the season. The yarding of 462 was short of trade requirements. However, considering the season, some good quality cattle were included. Peninsula vendors were well represented, and other cattle had come from as far as Oamaru.

Steers lifted by a further S 8 to $lO a head, heifers by $7 to $8 .and the cow market was also better. ,

Heavy-weight steer beef sold at 75c to 76c a kg, with good medium and light-weight to 82c a kg; most heifer beef at 75c to 78c, with light weights, to a little more than 80c a kg; butchers’ cows to 54c, and other cows at 46c to 48c.

Values were:— Heavy steers, to $265. Medium steers, $l9O to $215. Light steers, $165 to $lB5. Other steers, down to $142. Top-weight heifers, to $166. Medium heifers, $135 to $l5O. Others heifers, dowm to $llO. Butchers’ cows, to 5159. Medium cows. $ll5 to $l3O. Other cows, down to $BO. Leading sales of prime cattle included:—

Steers: J. Plaskett (Fernside), 8 at 5231 to 8265; A. Hunter (Flaxton). 6 at $186; O. H T. Williams (Robinsons Bay), 10 at $192 to $198; F. A. Pamment (Whataroa), 4 at $164 to 3211: J. S. T. McGiffert (Sefton). 12 at $176 to $210; K. D. Stevenson (Flaxton), 8 at $176 to S 190: K. T. and M. Thacker (Okalns Bay), 2 at $241 to $258; R. J. McFadden (Belfast), 6 at $lBl to $199; D. L. Mason (Little River), 5 at $lBO to $195, R. R. Mclntosh 'Lyndhurst), 6 at $212 to $251; D. and E. Evans (Mayfield), 12 at $lBO to $220; C. B. Thacker (Okalns Bay), 15 at $lBB to $241; Glazebrook (Te Pirita). 14 at S2OO (o 3225; D. C. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 13 lat $162 to $211; R. C. Burnett i Oamaru). 16 at $2OO to $214; J. M. 'Stirling (Valettai, 11 at $179 to $186: Mrs M. Hastings (Sedgemere), 1 at $238; T. and J. McDrury (Halswell). 2 at $l9B to $211; Lands and Survey Dept (Mawheraitil, 1 at $231; D. R. Shipley (Harewoodl, 12 at $lBB to $215; B D. and H. J. Purchas 'Hawarden), 8 at $l7l to $188; A. R. Weenick (Hokitika), 9 at $196 to $241; L. W. R. Langdon Rakaia), 6 at $244 to $250; J. B. Douglas-Clifford (Cheviot), 24 at $l7O to $232; D. J. Schmack Rakaia), 10 at $lBl to $197.

Heifers: C. W. Weir (Fairlie) 4 at $l4O to $151; R. V. Aitker (Marshland). 2 at $144; G. A Rushton (Tetnukal. 4 at $126 tc 3139; T. D. Schnell (Darfield), 3 at $136; F. A. Pamment (Whataroa', 7 at $143; K. D. Stevenson

■ (Flaxton). 3 at $139 to $150; A. J. ' Meikle (Cheviot), 2 al 3144 to $147; S. L. Borcoskie (Amberley). 15 at Sl3O to $l4B. Cows: Brooklands Farm Ltd 'Lakeside'. I at $130; Stewart Bros (Spencerville). 2 at 3126 to IS160; J Frazer (Woodend), 2 at $129; H. M. A. McCormick (Montaltol, 1 at $143; E. A. Clark 'Greenpark). 2 at $ll4 to $125; F. A. Pamment (Whataroa), 2 at $ll6 to $117: A. J Meikle (Cheviot', 1 at $143: D. S. Latter (Cheviot), 2 at Sl3B. Store cattle A fair gallery followed the store cattle sale. and. with some exceptions, the market was $7 to $8 ahead of last week’s rates. The yarding of about 300 head included a useful selection of two-year-olds as well as a selection of yearlings, most of them heifers. The best of the older cattie sold to $133, while at the other end of the scale, small two-year-olds. of about good yearling size, changed hands at $95 to $lOO. Yearling Hereford heifers sold to- $59.50, and Murray Grey yearling steers to $70.50. On the day, the yearling heifers enjoyed a good inquiry Sales of store cattle included: M. J. and A. D. Sidey (Hawarden). 40 Hereford yearling heifers at $40.50 to $59.50. Dairy cattle An offering of seven heifers and cows met a useful demand from local town supply dairymen. The top price of the section was $166 for a springing heifer. Other heifers sold at $l4O and $136. and the best of the cows realised SI 36. Quality was mainly only average. Vealers The veal market opened without a great deal of strength, but it quickly built into a very good sale for vendors. It was clearly evident that buyers were prepared to pay well for young cattle in good condition; plainer and unfinished lots sold at a discount. The sale was as good as any so far this season, good quality veal selling up to 75c a kg. The top price of the day was $124; average veal sold at S9O to 3110, and light-weights down to $75. Fat pigs Good quality fat pigs continued to sell well in the early stages of the market, but by the end of selling, they had eased $2 to $3 on opening rates. The yarding was one of the largest for several weeks, and quality was very mixed. A lot of pigs were inclined to overfatness. Another large yarding of very mixed quality choppers sold at rates similar to those of last: week. However, there was little■ or no inquiry for very light choppers. Values were: Light to medium porkers. $4O to $45. Heavy porkers. $45.50 to sa3. Light and medium baconers, ' $54 to $6O. Heavy baconers, to $72.50. ■ Light choppers, to $lO. L Good choppers, to $53. Store pigs A very small gallery followed I the store pig sale, and the marI ket was often easier, particui larlv for the plainer and mixed- . quality pigs. Local buyers pro- , vided most of the competition. I but there was some outside competition for the larger store pigs Another mixed selection of : breeding stock was offered; how- . ever there was limited inquiry for sows and litters, and most , were passed at auction.