Addington Market Prime cattle prices surge ahead

Press, 16 August 1978, Page 30

Addington Market Prime cattle prices surge ahead

Prime cattle prices surged •head again at the Addington Market yesterday, much of the good steer beef fetching more than a dollar a kilogram on estimated hook u eight Veal also recorded another sharp gain, but store cattle prices remained much In line with recent rates. A bigger warding of prime lambs showed some decline; young wethers were also a little easier, but a reduced offering of ewes recovered last week’s decline Breeding ewes were a feature of tiie store sheep section, four- • ear-olds, shorn in May, selling to |SBO Eve and wether hoggets sold on a stronger market, several pens of ewe hoggets bettering $2O a head. Prime lamb* Entries in the prime lamb section rose from 1525 last week to 2110. and values were generally Any lambs of good weights continued to sell quite well at values up to a dollar a head oack on last week s rates. Light-weight lambs, however, were fully $1.50 a head easier. Some good lines of butchers’ lambs were forward, but again, there was a fair selection of light lambs. Good quality lambs, shorn three weeks, were little short of prices paid to lambs with fair pelts. Values:— Heavy lambs, to $lB.lO. Medium lambs. $l4 80 to Sl6. Light lambs. $l3 to $14.50. Shorn lambs, good, to 516.30. ' Spring lambs, good, 513.40 to| Leading sales of prime lambs Macartney Bros »Tai Tapui. 39 at $15.60 to $16.90; H. W Wil-’ liams iKirweei, 31 at $14.50 to: $l5; Percival Farm (Hanmer Springs!. 44 at $15.70 to $17.90; A and S. Little 'West Melton), 17 at $15.30 to $15.50; D. and J. Winchester iSedgemere*, 12 at $15.30 to $15.40: F A Bull . Waddington). 112 at $l5 to $17.30; G. P Nish •Ashburton), 30 at $14.60 ♦o $16.30; B and N. Cameron Ashburton*. 120 at $15.40 to $l7; N C. Holmes (Rakaia). 28 at. 514.60 to $18.10; D S Kennedy Kaikoura*. 90 at $13.50 to' $ ! 6 20: K. G. Gillanders <Kaituna>.: 13 at $l4 to $l7; A. D. Sim (Meth- ■ ’°n». 70 at $13.50 to $15.50; A D. j = ;d H. S. Doig (Ashburton*, 32 at $l6 to $17.30; R. Shadbolt (Lad-1 brooks . 57 at $15.70 to Sl6: Ward Bros. 'Ashburton), 40 at $14.10 to' 5’5.10; R. M. Gray (Ashburton*,; *0 at $14.60 to $l6: G. K. Boon! *nd Son (Dunsandel), 18 at $14.20. to $15.90; G. W. Lili .Rakaia*. 38 at $16.40 to $17.10; J. M. Syme 'Summerhill). 15 at $l5 to $15,80; Birch Hill Station (Okuku), 19 at I $16.20 to $17.30; A. J. Lilli Rakaia'. 92 at 515.20 to $l7; M.| 5 Bower .Swannanoa*. 120 at i $14.80 to $17.10; J. G. Collin 5 • Greendale. 35 at $l5 40 to $16.10;; Cranford Partnership 'Methven*,! 90 at $15.10 to $15.90; V. R. Copland 'Ashburtonj, 44 at 516.50 to; 317.10; T. W. Jellyman (Lake-; side), 35 at $14.30 to $15.80. Spring lambs— Springbrook fciVw ,lrwell, » 10 at Sl3 -4O to Prime sheep After a larger sale of lambs earlier in the day. the sale for wethers mostly was not as strong as last week. For a small selection of ewes, however, the market was better. This week's yarding was 1260. consisting mainly of wethers, mans of them being recently shorn These did not meet very

I strong competition, and the mari ket was generally a little easier, few’ pens bettering s!□. The small selection of ewes lifted about $1.50 on last week’s rates. Values: — Best joung wethers, woolly, to $l6/20 Light to medium wethers, ,$12.50 to $14.50. Four-tooth wethers, $12.50 to $13.50. Four-tooth wethers, shorn, 59.50 to Sl2. Two-tooth ewes, shorn, $l2 to $l3. Adult ewes, good pelts, to $l4. Medium ewes, Sil to $l3. Average ewes, short pelts, S 9 to $ll Leading sales of prime sheep : included:— Wethers itwo-tooths unless otherwise stated).— Crystalbrook farm 'Cheviot). 10 at $l3 to $l5, 8 four-tooths at $12.90: A. H. and J. R. Wilkinson .Ashburton). 49 shorn at $l2 to Sl3; M. J. Heslop • •Leeston*, 51 at $13.10 to $14.70; B. W. Page 'Whiterock). 38 at ’ 514.10 to $15.20, 12 four-tooths at $12.20 to $13.90; A. F. S. and W. ‘ H. Rutherford (Montrose*. 24 at . $15.10 to $15.60; F. M. Beal (East . Eyreton), 13 at $l5 to $15.10; C. L Freeman 'Aylesbury), 11 shorn at $12.50 to $13.90; W. E. Mulligan Hawarden), 14 at $14.50, 12 fourtooths at Sl3 to $13.40: B. W. Bellis (Amberley), 41 shorn at $12.40; W. E. Haley (Port Levy), 9 at $l5 to $15.20, 8 four-tooths at 513.70: B A. McLachlan (Omihi), 14 at $l3 to $13.90; J. A. Francis Hawarden), 48 at $l3 to $15.20, 22 four-tooths at $l2 to 512.90; J. : B. Douglas Clifford (Motunau), 20 at $13.20 to $13.80. Audit ewes.— Estate B. A. Mclntosh (West Eyreton), 27 at $10.70 to $11.80; S. A. Swanson Racecourse Hill), 10 at $12.30 to $13.40; R. L. Inwood (Southbridge), 14 at $12.10 to $13.10; Mrs L J. Stone (Kaiapoi). 10 at S 8 to $13.50; D J. Potts (Greenpark*. 5 at 514.30; P. G and L. M. Mears (Oxford) 24 at $6.50 to $10.70: A F. S. and W. H. Rutherford (Montrose), 31 at $ll to $11.60. Prime cattle Prime cattie had a particularly 1 strong sale, values continuing to j rise on recent rates. The yarding I was 444, compared with 396 last sale, and many of the cattle were ;in the light-weight category. There was, however, a proporj tion of very good quality butchers’ steers. The market had not been under way very long before a i distinct lift became apparent. For steers of good quality it was i anything up to $l5 stronger; hei- ' fers lifted SlO, and for a very small offering of cows the mari ket was fully firm. ! On the penning of late arrivals, i the market in the latter stages i steadied back to the rates of last ; week. Good steer beef sold at 96c to 1105 c a kg, with late sales at I about 90c; heifer beef mainly at 94c to 98c, young cow beef to 70c land average adult cow beef at 65c. T Values:— : Extra-heavy steers, to $4ll. I Prime heavy, $335 to $370. : Medium steers, $260 to S3OO. Light steers, $2OO to $245. 5' Other steers, down to $l7O. ■ Top-weight heifers, to $282. : Medium heifers, SlBO to $2lO. Light heifers, $145 to $l7O. Butchers’ cows, to $247. Medium cows, $145 to $lB5. Light rows, down to 5125. Leading sales of prime cattle included:— Steers.— D. B. Wheeler (Geb ’ bies Valley), 6 at $232 to S 301; V •lack (Haiswell), 2 at 5255; R. T Masefield :Akaroa), t at $265 tc |s2Bs; Hoatten Bros 'Ashburron), 1 at $255 to $364; P. C. Wrlghl "Monjtalto), 6 at $207 to $362; D. S ! Taylor (Oxford), 4 at $393 to $353 Mrs N. C. Coop (Port Levy), 1 at $360; E. Boleyn (Okains Bay), 1 al IS411; O. H. T. Williams Robin- | sons Bay), 12 at $256 to $275; I. iT. Perry (Ashburtonl, 1 at $354 ;Colenso Farm (Scargill), 1 al 5330; Ward Bros. (Ashburton), S at 5241 to $293; G. W. Stee'e Port Levy I, 12 at $2BB to $353; A ; T. and A. W. Black (Waiau), 8 a) 5284 to $353; P. G. HeddeL 'Chertsey), 7 at $340 to $363; W. G Marshall (Brookside), 1 al $288; Dromore Farm (Ashburton) 14 at 5247 at $317; Mrs J .W. Wilson (Springfield), 2 at $350 tc 15360.

Heifers.— Ludley Farm (Kaikoura). 3 at $2lO to $222; D Coles (Southbridge), 1 at $240; Hi J. Bennett (Rakaia), 2 at SlBO to S 200; Gartmore partnership (Hanmer Springs), 2 at $216 to $225; R G. and S. J. Anderson (Cheviot), 12 at $220 to $241; Ward Bros. (Ashburton), 4 at $199 -to 5216; E. V. Murray (Scargill), 1 at 5199; R. J. Breading (Ashburton), 2 at $200; R. G. Sutton (Springstorn. 2 at S 189; R. T. Masefield (Akaroa), 4 at $lBl to $196; C. H Gilmore (Lyttelton), 6 at $l7B to $181; J. and R. Andrew (Motunau), 2 at $170; Penwyn Farm 'Ashburtonl. 4 at $144 to S 180; N. •and B Austin (Mayfield), 3 at $159 to $194; G. G. Gardner (Scargill). 2 at S 188; K. Rutledge • West Meltom, 1 at $215; T. H. Habberjam (Southbridge), 1 at

Cows.— N. Bristow (Ohoka), 3 at Sl2l to $150; D S. Crossen Rakaia). 1 at $146; R. T. Masefield Akaroa), 2 at $155 to 5193: Hoatten Bros. (Ashburton), 1 at $243: M and B. Austin (Mayfield), 1 at $161; K. Rutledge • West .Meltom, 1 at $210; Mrs A. ,M_ Winchester (Sedgemere), 1 at Store sheep ; Breeding ewes were the feature of the store sheep sale. The yarding of more than 2000 had ■ included a line of May-shorn Cor- ; riedale ewes, most of them due ‘to the Ccrriedale ram.

They drew a big following, and competition was keen. Compared with recent sales, the market was, up to $2 a head stronger, the two-shear ewes selling to $21.20, and the four-year-olds to $2O. Woolly ewes with lambs at foot sold to $9.70 all counted, shorn ewes with lambs at $7.50 to 57.80 all counted, and woolly one-shear wethers to $9,20. Store hoggets sold on a stronger market, values lifting by easily a dollar on last week’s rates. Woolly Corriedale and Downcross lambs sold to $l4, with otheis, shorn about January, regularly at $ll to $12.50. Shorn hoggets ranged mainly from $lO to $ll, with a few in killable conidition to $l2. The yarding w r as an estimated 1500 head. Several pens of ewe hoggets, drew keen interest, and there were several sales at $2O or more. Top price of the section was 520.80 for some well-grown, woolly Corriedales. Sales .of store sheep included:— Hoggets.— Crosby Farm (Swannanoa), 80 Corriedale ewes at 520.80; Ashwood Downs (Greendale) , 200 autumn-shorn Coopworth ewes at $2O to $20.70; D. Potts (Greenpark), 114 Coopworth ew’es at $17.80. Breeding ew’es. — C. P. Rutherford (Amberley), 611 one-shear Corriedales. May-shorn, at $l5 to $18.80; 380 two-shear at $19.40 to $21.20; 311 four-year-olds at $l9 to S2O, 116 five-year-olds at $l5; Crosby Farm (Sw'annanoa), 59 woolly Corriedales at $17.60; Amuri Golf Club (Culverden), 120 woolly half bred tw'o-tooths, due to Border-Down rams, at $20.50; C. A. Evans, 31 Corriedale ewes with 30 Down-cross lambs at foot, at $9.70 all counted. Store cattle Store cattle did not lift above recent rates, in spite of the much stronger tone in the beef section. The market was, however, again strong. The yarding was estimated at 600 head, and again included a fair number of cattle in the rising yearling category. Some of them were in quite good winter order. They continued to meet a ready sale, the steers reaching $96, the best of the heifers $B6, and smaller at S4O to $55. Two-year-old steers reached $176, and there were a number of sales In the $l5O to Sl6O range. Most were in the small to medium category. Sales of store cattle included: Grown cattle. — I. D. McLeod (Springston), 8 Hereford steers at S 170; J. K. and B. S. French (Ashburton), 15 Friesians at $lO6 to $l7B. Rising yearlings. — Northbank station (Rakaia), 23 Hereford Steers at $B3 to $96, 23 Angus and Angus-cross at $79 to $80; G. Gardner (Scargill), 17 Angus steers at $77; R. C. and R. S. Hart (Rakaia), 24 Hereford heifers at $79 to $B6; J. W. Cottier (Waiau), 16 Angus and Anguscross at $6l to $77, 15 heifers at $5l.

Dairy cattle Addington has not had such a large yarding of dairy cattle at a weekly sale for many a day. Numbering more than 100 head, the yarding, except for five lots, comprised two spring-calving lines from Kaikoura. Seventy-six mixed-aged Jersey and Jersey cross cows . from S. N. Young sold at 578 to $154. Most sold at $lOO or better with frequent sales at $l2O to $l3O. Quite a number were bought for Winchester and the West Coast. Six mixed-age Friesians from a Kaikoura vendor ranged from $146 to $167, averaging about 5153, and three heifers fetched $l5O each.

Five Friesian heifers from a Tai Tapu vendor sold under steady competition at $202 to $2lB. One had calved; the others w’ere due soon.

Vealers An offering of 130 vealers met a keen sale, and values rose a further SlO to Sl2 a head. The top price of the sale was $181.50; sales at $l5O to $l6O were regular, and only very light cattle fell below $l2O. On estimated hook weight much of the veal fetched 92c to 96c a kg.

Fat pigs Another small yarding of fat pigs was forward, and values were fully firm on last week’s improved rates. Quality was quite good, including a fair selection of both porkers and baconers. The improved trend w r as not, however, reflected in prices paid for over-done pigs. A larger yarding of choppers sold at slightly easier rates od those of last week. Values:— Light porkers, $42 to $47. Medium porkers. 548 to $53. Light and medium baconers, 554 to $59. Heavy baconers, $6O to $64 with odd sales to $67. Choppers, good, $6O to $67.50. Store pigs Although the store pig market was distinctly larger, the market remained fully firm to stronger on last week’s improved rates Good quality weaners and slips again predominated, very fewlarge stores were included. An advertised line of Land race sows showed an improvement on recent rates. Best young sows sold to $lO5. Values:— Small weaners, $l4 to $l7. Good weaners, $lB to $25. Slips and small stores, $26 to $3O. Large stores, $3l to $36, with odd sales to $4O.