Addington Market Hogget values lift, cattle easier

Press, 5 October 1977, Page 44

Addington Market Hogget values lift, cattle easier

i Prime hogget values made a rood recovery at the Addington ; Market yesterday. A feature of .; the section was the sale for some : 3f the good heax y-weight shorn ; hoggets. Prime cattle values were easier ; but the sale was by no means a j poor one for vendors. Veal, in j contrast, showed a further imi provement. In the store sections, there was a firm demand for hoggets, and ewes with lambs at foot, but many of the yearling and two-year-old cattle were easier. Prime hoggets Prime hoggets had an excellent sale. This week's yarding was i made up largely of shorn sheep, and many of them were of better ; than average quality, particui larly when compared with some i recent sales. i Competition was stronger from : the outset, and the market for most hoggets recovered fully $2 ' a head, some butchers’ hoggets .improving as much as S 3 The yarding was smaller than usual — 1360 compared with 1875 at last sale. i Where quality was good, shorn ! hoggets sold very close to rates : being paid for those carrving ! good pelts. j Values were:— ! Heavy hoggets to 523. j Medium hoggets, $17.50 to $19.50. ! Light hoggets, down to $l6. Best shorn hoggets, to $2O. ! Medium shorn, Sl7 to $18.50. i Light shorn, down to $l5. > Unfinished hoggets, $l3 to $14.50. Leading sales of prime hoggets Included:— i Clarkson Bros (Methven), 38 at $19.50 to $23.80; R. E. Adair •(Amberley!, 12 at $20.10 to $21.20; ;C. E. Grigg (Hickory Bay), 43 at $15.80 to $l9; R. G. Copland and •Son (Rakaia), 22 at $19.50 to ■ $20.20; E. J. Francis (Yaldhurst), • 6 at $2O to $20.80; Fechney Partnership (Aylesbury), 21 at $16.10 •to $18.90: J. D. Eder and Son ((Woodendi, 7 at $16.90 to $18.40; • estate J. H. Jarman (Darfield), 50 • at $1.4 to $18.80; Treevale Farm ! (Darfield), 40 at $14.30 to $18.40; Mrs P. Bakron (Rakaia.i, 7 at j $l6 to $2O; E. D. and J. Maw I (Methven). 25 at $16.60 to $13.40; [A. N. Cullen (Weedons), 11 at ; $15.20 to $18; J. Cromie (Rakaia), i 32 at $20.20 to $20.60; B. E. GoodIwin (Pigeon Bay). 15 at $16.10 to ;$2O; E. J. Smith (Prebbletoni, 57 at $14.70 to $18.40; Blandville Farm (Springston), 13 at $l7 to $21.10; I. D. McLeod (Springston), 15 at $18.30 to $l9; W. J. Brooks (Brookside), 15 at $l5 to $17.70; J. F. Ridge (Methven), 50 at $15.20 to $18.70; J. C. Mathers (Waluku), 9 at $16.60 to $18; S. M. and A. A. Little (West Melton), 21 at $l6 to $18.10; C. J. McFall (HalsweU), 28 at $15.70 to $19.90;. Cranford Partnership (Methveni, 95 shorn at $15.50 to $20.50; M. S. Bower (Swannanoa), 61 shorn at $l6 to $l9; A. J. and C. Anderson (Whiterock), 23 at $14.20 to $16.20: A. R. Wyllie (Southbridge), 51 at $16.40 to $18.60; G. P. Griffiths (Tai Tapu), 10 at $15.30 to $15.90; W. L. Breitmeyer (Little River),

14 at $14.10 to $16.50. Spring lambs: J. M. Moorhead (Southbridge), 27 at $13.70 to ! $14.80; A. and R. Tong iSouthi bridge), 6 at $15.70 to $15.90; F. D (Robinson (West Melton), 12 at i 513.80 to $15.10. Prime sheep i Prime sheep sold much in line ! with last week’s rates. The yard- • ing of 1050 head was again made • up mainly of ewes, and as in the : hogget section, a large propor- • tion were shorn. Quality was i often better than usual some of ■ the shorn ewes being in suriprisingly good condition, i Wethers were again unquotlable. j As in recent weeks, regular (interest came from outside buyj ers for ewes suitable as a sheari ing proposition. j Values were:— j Good woolly ewes, $12.50 to •$13.50 with some sales to $l4. j Medium ewes, $10.50 to $l2. i Boners ewes, $8.50 to $lO. I Best shorn ewes, $9.60 to $10.50. i Medium ewes, $8.50 to $9.40. j Plain ewes, down to $7. I Four-tooth ewes. $ll to $l3. I Leading sales of prime sheep included: Wethers: A. D. F. Nelß (Hawarden). 8 four-tooths at $13.20; estate J. Mangels (Tai Tapu). 10 ; four-tooths at $ll. : Ewes (adult unless otherwise stated): Mrs J. A. Worrall j (Springbank), 14 at $9.10 to $14.50; I A. J. Black (Culverden), 22 at !$7.60 to $14.20; M. A. Woods i (Greenpark), 16 at $9.80 to $14.40; jM, L. Wensley (Oxford), 22 at $l2 to $12.50; R. P. Parsons I (Springbank), 19 at $12.50: A. T. • Metherall (Loburn). 52 shorn at I $9 to $10.50, 7 four-tooths at $ll to $l3; L. C. May (Darfield). 49 at $9.10 to $l4; G. C. and W. E. • Caldei- (Halkett). 23 shorn at i $7.20 to $lO.lO, 12 shorn fouri tooths at $ll.BO to $12.40, 4 shorn • two-tooths at $l3; W. J. and B. I A. Brook (Greendale), 20 at $8.19 •to $12.70; R. W. Chapman (Hororata), 11 at $9.60 to $10.10; E. D. and. D J. Woodward (Hororata), 11 at $7.50 to $11; M. H. Molloy • Rakaia), 23 shorn at $7.30 to $10.10; W. L. Hassall (Hawarden), 17 mixed-aged at $B,lO to $12.10; :A M. Henderson and Company (Oxford), 28 shorn at $8 to $lO. Store sheep A yarding of about 800 store hoggets and another firm sale. (Any wether hoggets which were a shearing proposition sold regu- | larly at $12.50 to $13.50, with • some pens to $14.30. Shorn hoggets showed a smalt improvement, prices ranging mainly from $lO to $11.50. Shorn Corriedales and halfbreds made up much of the entry, and there was also a small selection of good Romneys, shorn as lambs. Ewes with lambs at foot held firm to recent rates, the bast of them fetching $8275. But the best price of the sale was $10.60 for some woolly Romneys with lambs at foot. The only other sale, apart from small lots, was that of some empty woolly Rom-inev-cross ewes in light condition (at $llSales of store sheep included: B. W. Steel (Kimberley). 56 shorn ewes with 63 lambs at foot (at 58.65 all counted, 43 ewes with 51 lambs at $8.75 all counted. Prime rattle Prime cattle values edged back ; on the high rates of last week, but. it wag still a ven satisfactory sale, considering that quality this spring is on the plain side The varding was 528. compared with 610 last saie. and qualftj, ,was again fairly mixed. Fewer; heavy-weight cattle were on hand: this week. Although there was the usual • competition, most, steens eased • $8 to $lO. but. the decline on; heifers was much smaller. Steer beef sold mainly in a ■ range of 70e to 75c. with some sales of choice light to mediumweights to 77c. heifer beef mainly at 68c to 73c. butchers’ cows to 54c, and plain cows at 44e to 43c Values were: • Heavy steers, to $256. Medium steers, $175 to $l9O. Light steers. .$l5O to $171). > Unfinished steers, down to $l3O. j Top-weight heifers, to $l7O. Good medium-weights, $135 to: $145. ; Light heifers. $llO to $125. Butchers’ cows, to $144. Medium cows, $llO. to $125. Boner cows, $7O to 100 Leading sales of prime cattle • Included: j Steers: J. B. Combe (Spencerville), 6 at $197 to $210: Mrs J. • Griffin (Governor’s Bay). I at ($188; P. Griffiri (Governor’s Bay>. • 1 at $189; J. Mercer (Cashmere), A at $207 to $210: B. R. Shiplev ■ Greendale). 12 at $l5B to $163; R. T Masefield (Akaroa), 3 at $2OO to $235: T. J, Palmer <Te (Oka), 9 at $166 to $179, Glaz* itaook (T* Krita, 15 at $197 te

• $247; M. J. Folev iTeddington', •5 at $214 to $218; Hoatten Bros ((Westerfield), 5 at $205 to 5216; •B. E. Goodwin and Companv '(Pigeon Bay), 12 at J 152 to S 184; |G. A. Learning (Ashburton), 1 at 5222; A. J. Miliar (Walkarii, 16 at $215 to $256: K. D. Thacker (lOkains Bay), 7 at $229 to $235; ID. Taylor (Oxford). 3 at $192. Heifers: Fechney Partnership l(Aylesbury). 2at $l4l. S. A. Thompson (Brookside), 2 at 5142 to $163: M. G. Wigley .Ohoka., 2 at $145; J. P. D. Hall iTa! Tapu), (3 at $134 to $141: Cranmore Farm iiKirweei. 2 at $l3B to $149.50; R. T. Masefield (Akaroa), 4 at 5132 to $139; D. T. Archbold (Ethelton). 3 at $ll9 to $130: L. Harrison (Styx), 1 at $138: D. Patehett (Cgshmere). 3 at $136; Rakaia Island, Ltd iSouthbridge>, 1 at S 140: Mrs M. Dawson (Christchurch), 1 at $150; F. J. D. McCarthy (Tai Tapu), 2 at $l5B to SJ7O; Andrew Broughton (Darfield). 9 at $lO3 to $148; D. G. Roberts (Ward), 3 at $134.

Cows.—L. P. McCloy (Ashburton), 1 at $133; Spark Brothers (Southbrook), 2 at $129 to $144; R. N. Clucas (Mayfield). 1 at 5136; R. T. Masefield (Akaroa), 1 at $120; N. A. Fraser (Takamatua), 1 at $119; H. M. Stevens (Ethelton). 4 at Sll2 to $132; D. Patehett (Cashmere). 1 at $135; Rakaia Island, Ltd (Southbridge), 2 at $128; N. McKenzie (Anama), 2 at $138; S. C. Wright and Company (Tai Tapu), 1 at $l3O. Store cattle The store cattle section drew a surprisingly large entry—s3s head, with not a hoof advertised beforehand. Although some sales were comparable with those of last week, most of the two-year-old cattle were $8 to $lO easier. Yearling heifers made up a large proportion of the yarding, and they ranged from average to very small and plain. Sales ranged from about $35 to S5O, With an occasional pen. to $6O. Useful yearling steers sold in the $6O to $7O bracket, and small at $35 to S5O. Two-year-old cattle often had their weakest sale for a considerable time, although some quite well-grown, forward pens sold well above the rest. Small to medium steers, in

,[light condition sold 'or were; s passed in) at SSa to $llO, while ; in the better category, there were sales to $133. ; Sales of store cattle included — I B. R. Shipley (Greendale). 30 , two-year-old Hereford and ■ Hereford-Shorthorn cross steers : at Sill to $ll9. , A eaters , Vealers had their best sale of . the spring, values rising $6 to i $7 a head. The varding of about : 90 head was well below trade '■ requirements, and quality was I often very plain. The top price of tlje day was $140.50, but the average class of : beast sold at about $9O to $llO ■On estimated; dressed weight most veal sold at 63c to 73c. with • sales of well finished young ’ cattle to 77c a kg. Fat pigs A small yarding of fat pigs had a variable sale. The odd i pen of good quality porkers and! buconers sold very well, but many pigs which were inclined to overfatness had a slow sale, and they had a depressing effect on the market. A large yarding of choppers! had a firm sale, mainly at $4O j to $5O a head. Quality was much I better than usual. Values were:— ! Light and medium porkers, $4ll to $46. Heavy porkers. $46.50 to $34. Light and medium baconers. • $55 to $6l. Heavy baconers. to 565.25, with odd sales to $77. Store pigs Store pigs had an easier sale, particularly tn the closing stages. The yarding was large, and there was little or no outside competition. Compared with last week, the market was $5 to $7 a head back. There were no quotable sales of breeding stock. Values were:— Small weaners, $8 to $ll, Good weaners. $11.50 to $l7. Slips and small stores, $l6 to $25. Large stores, to $32.