Addington Market –

Press, 20 September 1978, Page 14

Addington Market -

Prime cattle values remained ; much on a par with la&t week s rates - at the Addington -Market I yesterday. However, it was sometimes a fluctuating sale. After showing further improvement in the early stages, j fat lamb values settled back to ithe rates of last week. ' Woolly ewes continued to sell i well in the prime sheep section, I but shorn ewes were easier ! throughout. Store ' hoggets and breeding ewes with lambs at foot continued to meet strong demand; store cattle, however, were gen-1 erally easier. Prime lambs Prime lambs continued to meet a sound inquiry, although the market showed a little more movement than usual. Until the middle stages of the sale, manv lambs were up to a dollar a head stronger, particularlv where quality was good, but from there the trend was easier, and values closed in line with the rates of last week. The yarding was 1615 compared with 148-5 last week, and it included a very good selection of shorn lambs. A few spring lambs were forward. Values:— Heavy lambs, to $19.90. Medium lambs, $15.70 to $l7. Light lambs. $l4 to $15.50. Top lambs, shorn, to $lB.lO. Spring lambs, to $l4. Leading sales of prime lambs included:— E. W. Bassett (Rakaia), 55 at $15.10 to $18.30; L. Lancaster (Springston), 20 at $l5 to $16.10: A. O’Laughlin (Swannanoa), 24 at $17.50 to $18.10; Ludley Farm (Kaikoura), 29 at $15.30 to $16.70; R. K. Morrish and Son (Springston). 31 at $13.20 to $16.20; A. G. Barwell TDunsandel), 38 at $15.50 to $17.60; G. E. Hinton (Templeton), 63 at $17.20 to $18; Clarkson Bros. (Methven), 60 at $16.50 to $17.70; Mulholland and Sons (Darfield), 23 at $15.10 to $16.60; T. R. Sadler (Courtenaj'), 49 at $16.80 to $18; B. R. Hyde (Yaldhurst), 21 at $15.20 to $17.10; B. D. Russell (Irwell), 41 at $15.40 to $15.90; B. Knight (Oxford), 41 at $l5 to $l6; C. O. Redfern (Darfield). 34 at $15.60 to $17.50; Chater Holdings (Irwell). 74 at $15.50 to $16.50: Abilene Farm (Sedgemere), 40 at $15.50 to $16.70; N. H. Stephens (Irwell). 44 at $14.40 to $15.30; C. I. Peter (Sefton), 16 at $14.60 to $15.20; Brendean Farm (Weedons), 81 at $16.30 to

1SI8.IO: J A Pankhurst <Omihi'» 64 at $14.90 to 317.30; D. Costello | (Cheviot!. 13 al $14.60 to $15.40; Wright Bros. (Annatl, 31 at $15.80 ‘to 316.50; B. T. Grofski -Ohoka). j3O at $14.50 to $16.50; H. J Maicartnej (Tai Tapuj, 10 at $15.40 to 516.50; Newton Bros. (Little River), 17 at $15.50 to $l7; NcEvedy Bros. (Southbridge). 12 at $l9 to $19.90; R. Inwood • Southbridge), 39 at $14.30 to S 16.20, 4 woolly at $18; G. H. and B. G. Lang (Glasnevin), 28 at $16.40 to $17.90; J. .1. Cromie (Rakala). 55 at $16.50 to $17.50; A. K. Hamilton 'Rangiorai, 7 at $16.20. Spring lambs.- D. J Greenwood (Southbridgei, 13 at $l3 to $l4. Prime sheep Ewes made up a large proportion of the yarding of 1410 prime sheep, and they often had a much easier sale. With some farmer interest, woolly ewes held up well, but shorn ewes were a regular $1.50 a head easier. A fairly small selection of young wethers had a firm sale; most of them were shorn. Values:— Best young wethers, woolly, to $17.30. ; Average young wethers, shorn, |sl3 to $l4. [ Light wethers, $11.50 to $12.50. Best adult ewes, woolly, to 514.60. Other adult ewes, woolly. $10.50 to $12.50. Best adult ewes, shorn, to $9.50. Medium adult ewes, shorn, $8 to $9. Plain ewes, down to $6.50. Leading sales of prime sheep included:— Wethers. — Willow Farm (Dunsandel), 16 four-tooths at $l3 to $13.60; D. S. Costello (Cheviot, 6 four-tooths at $13.30; W. Byron (Rangiorai, 6 two-tooths at $l5, 11 four-tooths at $14.50; B. R. Wright (Amberley), 6 four-tooths at $l4, 5 two-tooths at $15.20; C. A. Adams (Greendale), 28 woolly four-tooths at $16.80 to $17.30. K Harrison (Christchurch), 27 at $ll to $15.70; J. S. Allan (Rotherham). 33 older wethers at $8 to $l2; A. A. Hulston (West Melton), 29 four-tooths at $l2 to $12.40. Adult ewes.— A. G. Winter (Irwell). 20 woolly at $12.70 to $14.60; estate D. K. McLachlan (Omihi), 9 woolly at $12.50; J. M. Duncan (Darfield), 28 at $B.BO to $10.40; J. A. Holmes (South-

: bridge), 14 at $6 30; E. W Coop and Son 'Port Levy. 27 at $9.20 to $10.10; Coop Bros iWeka Pass), 39 at $7.20 to $12.20; L. C. May .Darfield.. 13 woolly at $l3 To $13.40; 11. S. Baxter .Darfield). '46 at $9 to $11.30; D P. Graham .and Son .Tai Tapui, 29 at SS..O to $10.50; A D. 11 Scott .Coalgate'. 18 at $9.60 to 59.90; L. F Manion (Weedons). 31 woolly at 513.90 to $14.60; D. W. Smith (Sheffield'. 15 woolly at $13.40 to $13.60: J. W. and C. G. Anderson (Darfield). 73 woolly at 59.10 to $12.50 (A. H. Busch ißroadfield). 20 I woolly at $14.10 to 514.20; S. A. Swanson .Darfield,. 12 woolly al ISI2 to $12.40; D. L. Mooney (Greendale). 19 woolly at 511.50 'to $12.30; E. L. Cridge <Greendale). 33 woolly at $10.30 to I $12.60. Prime cattle Prime cattle had a fluctuating sale. The yarding rose from 334 last week to 441, at which it was larger than for some weeks. At its best the market was a little stronger, but generally it did not allow a great deal of change on last week's rates. Light-weight eattle, particularly heifers, continued to meet an excellent demand. A feature of the sale was the price of $551 for a heavy steer. This was a record for the yards since the introduction of decimal currency; the previous best price was $503. Good quality tight to medium .steer beef continued to sell at 98c to 108 c a kg, with some sales to 110 c; heifer beef mainly at 95c to 100 c; young cow beef to 70c, manufacturing cow beef at 65c, and overfat steer beef at 36c to 88c a kg. Values:— Extra-heavy steers, to Sool. Prime heavy, $330 to $375 Medium steers, $275 to $3lO. Light steers, $l7O to $250. Top-weight heifers, $257. Medium heifers, $l9O to $220. Light heifers, $l4O to $lB5. Butchers’ cows, to $205. Medium cows, $l5O to $lBO. Light cows, down to $l2O. Leading sales of prime cattle Included;— Steers. — R. Jenkins (Port Levy), 6 at $285 to $341; D. L. Mason (Little River), 9 at $2BO to $325; O. E. Larsen (Swannanoa), 7 at $225 to $257; N. F. Moffat (Weedons), 1 at $306; A. Hogg. C. J. Hogg and H. Hogg (Albury), 3 at $412 to $551; I. S. Douglas and Son (Cheviot), 9 at $215 to $272; Aorangi Estate (Ataahua), 4 at $177 to $236; J. B. Douglas Clifford (Stonyhurst). 9 at $321 to $371; Stonyhurst Trust (Scargill), 1 at $347; E. Blomquist (Pigeon Bay), 5 at $226 to $307; J. S. T. McGiffert (Sefton), 13 at $lB3 to $291; I. Peter (Sefton), 5 at $242; A. N. White (Eiffelton), 7 at $292 to $332; E. W. Coop and Son (Port Levy), 9 at $257 to $272; O. H. T. Williams (Robinsons Bay). 9 at $261 to $267; G. C. Smith (Te Pirita), 5 at $241 to $251: W. J. Winter and Son (Kaiapoi). 10 at $268 to $302; J. C. Bedwell (Springston), 2 at $247 to $302; J. D. Stanbury (Little River), 9 at $205 to $248; Auchenbrae Trust (Rotherham), 6 at $296 to $315; S. A. Thompson (Brookside), 3 at $265; M. K. Smart (Irewell), 9 at $221 to $236; Glenaiton Farm (Walpara), 4 at $234; S. E. Fechney (Westerfield). 1 at $326; estate P. Armstrong (Ohoka), 1 at $268.

Heifers. — I. Peter (Sefton), 6 at $231; E. W. Coop and Son (Port Levy), 6 at $lBO to $215; G. W. and R. C. Crispin (Amberley), 4 at $215; Aorangi Estate (Ataahua), 2 at $207; L. Griffin (Governors Bay), 2 at $255; R. G. and S. J. Anderson (Cheviot), 13 at $2OB to $230; C. J. and P. G. Jowers (Ashburton), 6 at $lB7 to $224; W. O. and M. R. Inch (Rakala), 1 at $192: S. F. Nolan (Whataroa), 6 at $199 to $251; R. Jenkins (Port Levy), 4 at $lB2 to $206; A. and J. Thomson (Waipara). 9 at $179 to $208; Miss C. Godfrey (Amberley), 3 at $204: Glenaiton Farm (Walpara), 1 at $203; T. D. Joyce (Eiffelton), 12 at $l6B to $257; M. R. Fechney (Westerfield). TO at $187; D. J. S. F. Nolan (Whataroa), 6 at $lBO to $244. Cows. — Dromore Farm (Ashburton), 1 at $237; M. D. and J. Rooney (Ashburton), 4 at $137 to $202; A. McLean (Ontihi), 1 at $196; G. C. Smith (Te Pirita). 1 at $205; C. J. and P. G. Jowers (Ashburton), 1 at $156; G. A. Pearce (Coutts Island), 1 at $170; D. Tull (Walkuku), 1 at $210: H. and S. J. Haylock (Greennark), 3 at $175 to $196: D. J. Williams (Ashburton), 5 at $176 to $198; J. J. McCarthy (Ladbrooks), 2 at $139 to $163. week. Those still in the wool sold to $l4, and spring-shorn hoggets changed hands regularly at $10.50 to $11.50. Values for ewes with lambs at foot were we’l un tn the rates nf last week. About 600 ewes, with lambs, were offered, and most were still In the wool. The best of them sold to $12.30 all counted, while shorn ewes, with

nlambs. again bettered $l6 a head .all counted Some of the woo.lv .iewes were ot much better qua - than that seen at the vards gen■erally. Shorn ewes, due to lamb, again reached or bettered $l5 a head. Slore sheep The store sheep market t«'raained very strong. Because of a burst of spring grow tn itluoughout the province, the ,good markets appear to be assured for some weeks to come A yarding of about 1200 ewe - hoggets again met good inquire. although there were no sheep to •be compared with the top pens of last week. Good average ewe ; hoggets sold steadily at Sl7 to ISIS, and smaller down to SI3. Wether hoggets were fully ' firm on the good rates of last Sales of store sheep indud jed:— Hoggets.— Winterslow Station (Metnven), 420 shorn halfbred ewes al 59.20 to $11.30; P R. and E. C. Page (Rangiora), 512 shorn. Cornedales ewes at 515.80 to I $16.80; F. P. Ryan .Weedons), 37 woolly Corriedalc ewes at $lB. B. W. Steele . Darfield), 249 Pe, endale ewes at $13.80 to $1530, ! Willowburn Farm (Dunsandel), 59 shorn Corriedale wethers at $10.40; J. Shearer (.Amberley), 70 (wethers at $11.70. Breeding ewes.— F. H. Hlllyer (Leeston). 17 woolly ewes and 19 lambs al $12.30 all counted: Croy by Farm .Swannanoa), 61 woolly Corriedale ewes and 68 lambs at $11.8(1 all counted; M. G. George (Kaiapoi). 44 ewes and 45 lambs at $lO.BO all counted. Store cattle Small yearling heifers and steers made up the bulk of a yarding of about 500 store cattle After last week’s special store cattle sale, the market was often . about $lO a head easier, although . some sales were comparable. . Small yearling heifers sold • steadily at $4O to $5O. with odd • sales to more than $6O; small - yearling steers at $7O to $BO. with a few sales of better-grown cattle to $ll5. Few two-year-old cattle were included, but they were eagerlysought. One of the best prices was $l5l for a pen of fairly small hard-conditioned He re fords. Sales of store cattle included;— D. G. and M. J. Gibbons (Hinds), 32 yearling Hereford steers at $67 to $B3. 14 yearling Angus heifers at $49; J. H. Lawrence (Hawarden), 13 yearling Hereford steers at $63 to $79, 11 Hereford heifers at $63. Dairy cattle There were only two quotable sales of dairy cattle. A Friesian heifer with calf at foot fetched $222. and a Friesian cow with her second calf at foot, $230. Vealers Vealers continued to meet a very good sale. The yarding of 105 head was on the small side, but quality was usually much better. Top price was $204 for a young steer, and there were other sales at $lBO or more. Very few fell below $llO. On estimated hook weight much of the veal was selling at 88c to 95e a kg, with top quality lots to $1 a kg. Fat pigs An average yarding of fat pigs had a very firm sale. Medium to heavy baconers, in particular, were $2 to $3 a head stronger. Some overfat pigs were forward, and they sold at a big discount. A small yarding of choppers met brisk Inquiry at values $6 to $8 a head stronger. Values:— Light porkers, $3B to $43. Medium porkers, $43 to $47.30. Heavy porkers and light baconers, $4B to $56. Medium baconers, $57 to $65. Heavy baconers, to $7l. Choppers, $45 to $76. Store pigs In spite of a stronger fat pig market, store pig values did not show the same marked trend. Quality was quite good, and as well as demand from local fatteners there was some outside interest. Quite a number of breeding sows were offered, but demand was generally limited. The best of the entry reached $lOO. Values:— Small weaners, $11.50 to $l4. Good weaners, $l5 to $18.50. Slips and small stores, $l9 to $25. Good stores. $27 to 135, with odd sales to $4O.