Addington Market Sheep, lambs

Press, 12 April 1978, Page 19

Addington Market Sheep, lambs

Frtrne cattle often nad an eas- < ♦ h at l *? e Addington Oarket ZhXl'k.?* b lll . Prime iambs and ■beep again sola well. 1 is}- • cat U« was prob•oij affected by the larger entry GoO head — and the laci mat there was a lot Qi stock i XkT*# ? n hand at Christchurch yoattotrs. i -r Young wethers sold on a nrmer market in the sheep sec- : a °d there were some nosales of heavy-w’eight lambs. - Pigs continued to sell on a ; weak market, with the store mar-, •et the poorest since Christmas, I i I Prime lambs • Prime lambs had a very firm , •ale. The yarding was 830, com- : pared with 616 last week, and •uality was generally very satis-i factory. One of the features of wie market was a consignment of : •horn lambs from the West Coast. These were lambs of.i ■cavy hogget weights, and sold •ccordingly — in the $l5 to $l6 tange. - Heavy lambs, to 518. ' Medium lambs. $14.50 to $15.20. I ' Light lambs, 512.50 to $14.20. ' Heavy shorn lambs, to $16.80. ' Average shorn, $l2 to $13.50. I - Leading sales of prime lambs i thcluded:— ' D. McKay (Halketti, 11 at $13,601 to $15.10; H. A. Patterson (Laketide., 15 at $l3 to $15.10; G.l McKay (Halkett), 5 at $13.10; K. Ji Coleman (Amberleyi, 16 at: f 14.50 to $14.90; C. E. Grigg (Hickory Bay), 80 at $12.80 to 114.80; D. M. Halliday (Ellesmere), 53 at $12.60 to $13.50; H. E. Calder (Halkett), 10 at $l4 to I $14.90; Ward Bros. (Ashburton),! 45 at $13.80 to $14.90; E. M. Skurr (Oxford), 45 shorn at SlO.BO to >11.80; B. S. and P. G. Morrison (Darfield), 39 shorn at $11.50 to J >l3; L. L. Craw and Sons (Duvauchelle), 15 shorn at $l4 to $16.10: L. W. Jackson (Jacksons), 11 at: $15.50 to $18; 72 shorn at 514.601 to $16.80; R. Sharplin (Leeston),; 41 at $l3 to $14.40: Holstane. Farm (Totara Flat), 21 at $14,501 to $15.40; 16 shorn at $14.60 to , $15.40; M. Earl (Hawarden!, 15 at $l3-50 to S 14.30; O’Leary Bros (Kotukui, 44 at $14.40 to $18.30; W, Band (Darfield), 13 at $14.601 to $17.40. I J Prime sheep Prime sheep continued to meet sound competition, and the market for good young wethers was Stronger. The yarding was 1565, compared with 1340 last week,' and was the best selection of soung sheep seen this autumn, lany of the young wethers in particular were good-cutting) heavy sheep. Generally, where Quality was good, the market was; 4 further do'iar a head stronger. I 1 The ewes were mostly a pretty! Alain lot, but those which would; grade well for the retail trade' Continued to meet a firm market. The light and leaner ewes, if anything, were a little easier. 1 . This week’s yarding again in- 1 ! eluded a useful selection of sta-l fion-type wethers, most of which, l gold on a level with ewe mutton; Value. I 1 , Values:— Best young wethers, $16.30 toji $17.40. Medium wethers, $14.50 to J »R5O.

ugnt wetners, down to $13.50. Adult wethers, $7 to $lO. Butchers’ ewes, good pelts, to: $9.80. Medium ewes, $7.40 to $B. Light ewes, $5 to $7. Leading sales of prime sheep included.— Wethers (two-tooth unless otherwise staled). — Parkdale Farm (Halswell), 10 at $l6 to $16.80; Tui Farm (Halswell), 5 at 817.10: D. A. and N. J. Adams 1 Southbridge 1, 15 at $17.10 to I $17.40; D. J. O’Loughlan (Oxford),! 137 at $14.20 to $16.60; J. B. 1 Thomas (Prebbleton), 21 at $15.30 |to $16.90: W. E. Tilley ißakaia I Gorge), 20 at $15.70 to $l7; R. :Breading tßakaia), 39 at $12.90 to! 1514.90; H. A. Patterson (Lake-1 side-. 23 at 513.90 to $14.80; H. E.l Jenkins (Kirwee), 14 at $13.90 to! $14.80; F. and O. Westenra (Cralgieburn), 117 station weth--1 ers at $7.80 to $9.50; A. 11. Rowlands (Kaiapoi), 20 at $15.20 to Sl6: P. Prattley (Swannanoa), 13 at $l5 to $16.50; A. F. and M. J. Croft (Omihi), 18 at $12.80 to I $15.20, 5 four-tooths at $l2, 26 six and eight-tooths at $9 to $10.40:1 |C. A. Adams (Greendale), 49 at Sl5 to $15.90; V. D. Williamson (Methven), 50 at $l3 to $14.50; J. Iff. Bain (Waipara), 10 at $13.70 to | 515.20; L. J. Oliver (Hororata), 34' at $13.60 to $14.50; C. and B. Redfern (Darfield), 19 at $l5 to 1 $15.90; Beechcroft Stud (South- • bridge), 9 at $15.80 to $l6; J. P.j 'Snushail (Kaikoura), 88 two to I four-shear at $8 to S 10; D. R. i Shipley (Harewood), 14 six-tooths > at $7.80 to $9.30, A. J. Duncan Sheffield). 19 full-mouthed at $8.90 to 89.60. Ewes (adult unless otherwise stated).— T. E. Elliott (Cheviot), j 42 at $6.70 to $7.50: McClure 1 Bros. (Brookside), 8 at $7.60 to $7.80: A. L. Adams (Sheffield), 29 j at $6 to $7.20; James Deans : (Homebush), 29 at $7.10 to $8.60: R. W. Burnett (Cheviot), 28 at $6 to $7.60; D. Lamberton (West Melton), 7 woolly at $8.50 to $9.80; C. M. Savill (Omihi). 18 at I $5.40 to $8.90; D. J. Banks (Coutts ’lsland). 14 at $7 40 to $8.40: M. Wakelin (Little River), 29 woolly j at $7.80 to $8.90; R. Brown (Brookside), 25 late-shorn at $7.40 to $8.60. Prime cattle I The prime cattle market did not reach the heights of last week. The yarding of 618 was much larger than In recent weeks, and it came at a time when the Christchurch abattoir still has a lot of cattle still on hand. i In general, the market eased to the closing rates of last week, which put it on a par with a fortnight ago. Compared with the best rates I of last week, both steers and heifers were $lO to $l2 easier, and !in some cases considerably more. Cows also had an easier sale, $8 I to $lO back. ’ With the numbers on hand, the market was inclined to vary. It opened weakly, under more .limited competition, but duly imI proved several dollars. However, lit eased as selling progressed, :only to firm again in the last : race. At this stage some of the ! light-weights had a good sale. This week’s yarding again inj eluded a lot of heifers, and there were several consignments .from the West Coast. Steer beef sold at 54c to 56c,

wivu sume sates to 60c per kg; I heifer beef at 48c to 52c; best 1 cow beef about 50c, and other cow beef at 44c to 46c. I Values:— Heavy steers, to $l9B. .Medium steers, $l6O to $l7O. I Light steers, $l3O to $155. ' Other steers, down to $ll5. ! Top-weight heifers, to $l5l. Medium heifers, $llO to $122. I Light heifers, $BO to $lOO. ' Butchers’ cows, to $144. I Medium cows, $lO5 to $l2O. ! Light cows, $BO to $95. ' Leading sales of prime cattle I included: — Steers.—A . McDonald (Springsiton), 8 at $142 to $185; G. J. ; power (Flaxton), 9 at $l4B to I $162; M. Mcßride (Whataroa), 3 at $l6O to $169; M. G. Richards 1 (Franz Josef), 6 at $l5O to $181; Hastings Estate Ltd (Irwell), 4 at : $136 to $165; Mrs L. J. Stone (Kaiapoi), 1 at $170; C. E. Grigg (Hickory Bay), 12 at $l5O to $159; L. R. Wilkinson Trust (Cheviot), 14 at $l4O to $176; W. P. Smith (Kaikoura), 8 at $l4B to $173; L. : F. Le Lievre (Akaroa), 3 at $156; IT. H. and R. I. Craighead (Che- ; viot) 6 at $l7O to $176; J. R. Rus- : sell (Lees Valley), 1 at $171; R. |G. Phillips (Hororata), 8 at $167 to $193. Heifers.— W. H. R. Stevenson : (Oxford). 3 at $94 to $144; H. C. iAschen (Ashburton), 2 at $ll4 to 15135; R. E. Menzies (Menzies Bay), 4 at $l2l to $151; O. R. and A. N. Chamberlain (Ellesmere) 4 at $130; Trounce Farm (Clarkville), 13 at $lO2 to $124; L. F. Le Lievre (Akaroa), 6 at $95 to $120: O. Jenkins (Port Levy), 8 at $lO9 to $122; F, G. Minehan (Harihari). 7 at $llO to $137; M. Mcßride (Whataroa), 5 at $lO6 to $146: M. G. Richards (Franz Josef), 6 at $lOl to $ll2. Cows.— Ford Farming Company (Southbridge), 2 at $lO6 to $140: R. D. Minson (Tai Tapu), 2 at $lOO to $112: F. G. Minehan (Harihari), 2 at $136 to $142: Lands and Survey Department Glenbourne (Waiau), 4 at $126; O. R. and A. N. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 7 at $ll7 to $134; Wells Bros. (Spencerville). 1 at $137: D Matheson (Rangiora). 3 at $llO to $121; M. G. Richards (Fox Glacier), 10 at $lO2 to $134; Wi H. R. Stevenson (Oxford). 3 at $9B: F. D. Richards (Windwhistle), 13 at $9O to $122; Vealers Veal sold on a buyers’ market. The yarding of 168 was probably more than adequate in the circumstances. Compared with last sale the market was $6 to $7 a head easier. On estimated dressed weight much of the veal was selling at 46c to 50c per kg. Heavy vealers sold at $BO to $9O a head, with medium at $65 to $75, and light down to $5O. Some very good quality calves were sold at $66, but few of the remainder at more than $5O. Fat pigs Fat pigs again met a rather weak sale. The yarding was larger than usual, consisting of a lot of light to medium porkers, which are in over supply. Quality was often poor, many pens being inclined to overfatness. Good quality baconers sold at rates similar to those of last week. This class of pig is meeting the best of the demand. Another very large yarding of choppers was forward. The goodcutting choppers' still met good competition at $4O to $5O, but the very light choppers had very limited Inquiry. Values:— Light porkers, $35 to $3B. Heavy porkers, $39 to $44. Light and medium baconers, $45 to $5O. Heavy baconers, $5l to $57, with odd sales to $6l. Choppers, good, $45 to $55. Average choppers, $3O to $42. Stove pigs There was a good yarding of store pigs, and in the absence of several local fatteners the market was the weakest since Christmas. Only the best pens of weaners fetched more than $lO, and only odd pens of stores more than $25. Compared with last sale, the market was a further $3 to $4 easier. Breeding stock again met very limited inquiry. Values:— Small weaners, $3 to $6. Good weaners, $7 to $10.50. Slips, $ll to $l7. Small stores, $lB to $2l. Large stores, to $27, with odd sales to $30.75.