Addington market Cattle remain firm; lambs easier

Press, 20 December 1978, Page 25

Addington market Cattle remain firm; lambs easier

Values for prime cattle closed on a firmer note when the final sale for the year! was held at the Addington Market yesterday. Prime lambs had a very! moderate sale, very few pens reaching $l5. Young' wethers, however, were; fully firm, but ewes, now] that the mutton-ham trade is! coming to a close, eased again. Store stock, both lambs and cattle, was again the strong feature of the market. Both sections drew big galleries of buyers. Markets will resume in the New Year with a sale for prime stock on January 9. and a sale for store stock on January 10. Prime lambs Compared with last week’s sale, there was very little) “sting” in the prime-lamb! market. For most lambs the! market was a steady §1 to 51.20 easier, with relatively! few sales at $l5 or more.) The yarding was 11301 compared with 870 last week, I and while quality was quite! satisfactory, there were a! few more lambs inclined to over fatness. Values.— Best lambs $l5 to $15.90. Medium lambs, $13.80 to $14.80. Light lambs, $12.20 to $13.50. Leading sales of prime lambs included:— Upritchard and Robertson! (Cheviot), 77 at $13.90 to! $14.50; H. J. Hamilton (Omihi), 13 at $13.50 toj $15.10; R. E. Gillies (Rapaki),| 21 at $l3 to $14.20; N. F. Pankhurst (Sandy Knolls), 55) at $l3 to $15.60; A. S. Black (Culverden), 27 to $13.40 to $15.30; R. J. Wright (Dunsandel), 30 at $12.70 to $14.30; Mrs S. J. Russell (Springston), 36 at $12.50 to $14.70; Cashmere Estate (Cashmere), 21 at $l5 to $15.50; H. Williams (Halswell), 18 at $13.50 to $14.70; Kaparanga Farm (Springston). 20 at $13.50 to $15.40: K. Busch (Ashburton), 30 at $l5 to $15.50: Milmore Downs (Scargill), 24 at! $14.30 to $l5; P. V. Smith' (Rakaia), 45 at $14.10 to! $15.10; M. P. Wilkins (Little! River), 12 at $14.60 to $15.60;' J D. Reid (Kaikoura), 22 at; $13.70 to $15.20. Prime sheep Young wethers continued j to meet a firm demand in the* prime-sheep section, but) ewes were again easier. The) yarding was 1130 compared! with 1970 last week. Some good consignments of young

wethers were included, but in the ewe section, a number were rather over-fat. Young wethers were firm on the improved rates of last week, but ewes slipped as much as a further $1 a head Only an occasional pen ol late-shorn ewes reached $B. Values.— Best young wethers, to $16.80. Medium wethers, $14.50 tc $15.30. Light wethers, $l3 tc $14.20. Four-tooth wethers, $lO tc $12.50. Best adult ewes, shorn, tc $B.lO. Medium ewes, $6.80 tc $7.40. Other ewes, $5 to $6.50. Leading sales of prime sheep included:— Young wethers (two-tootf unless otherwise stated).— G. Baxter (Christchurch) 15 at $l5 to $16.80; E. M Hoban (Hawarden), 8 al $14.40 to $l6, 4 four-tooths at $l2; Ti Tinii Pastures (Amberley), 19 at $13.80 tc $14.20; T. S. Laird (Kaiapoi). 18 to $l4 to $15.30; M. E Sutton (Prebbleton), 8 al $14.40; Cloudy Range. Ltc (Waiau), 49 . at $14.60 tc $15.30; J. C. Horn (Oxford) 23 at $14.80 to $15.40; W Band (Darfield), 52 at 514.5 C to $16.40; Mrs C. E. Buckley (West Melton), 12 at $13.9( to $14.90; B. and N. Me Millan (Culverden), 16 al $14.50 to $15.50; K. Harrison (St Martins), 11 at $12.80 tc $l5; T. C. Power (Hawarden),. 13 four-tooths at $9 tc $10.90; J. T. Haigh (Oxford) 8 at $14.20. Ewes.—B. C. Storei (Ohoka), 30 at $7.20 to $7.60 Medcroft Fann (Hawarden) 19 at $6.30 to $7.20; C. L Watson (Sandy Knolls), 43 al $5.30 to $7.30; 5 four-tooths at $8.60; H. Williams (Halswell), 27 at $7.10 to $7.50: A. J. Wyllie (Omihi), 33 al $7 to $8.10; L. C. and B. L May (Darfield), 33 at $7.4( to $7.70; C. J. McFall (Lad brooks), 20 at $7.90 to $9.40 I. R. Hamilton (Amberley) 15 at $7.30; N. H. Finney anc Co. (Amberley), 24 at $7 tc $B. Prime cattle Values for prime cattle I did not show a great deal ol . change. The yarding was only 334 compared with 751 last week, but it was ade quate after the large yarding last week. Heifers agair made up a fair proportion ol jthe yarding. The sale opened will values lagging a little behmd those of last week. However the market duly firmed tc last week’s rates, and in the closing stages both steer:

and heifers were $5 to $6 a i head stronger. i Heavy steer beef sold at about 92c a kg, good light to ! medium-weight 95c to 98c, I ! heifer beef 94c to 96c, and i ;cow beef mainly at 85c. Values: — Heavy steers, to $345. Medium steers, $260 to $295. Light steers, $220 to $255. Top-weight heifers, to $243. Medium heifers, $2OO to $230. Light heifers, $l5O to $l9O. Butchers cows, to $225. Medium cows, $195 to $215. Light cows, $l7O to $l9O. ! Leading sales of prime ! cattle included: — Steers.— Mountain View' Farm (Sheffield), 12 at $244 to $297;-. Rothway Estate '(Lakeside), 8 at $244 to i $256; N. Rothwell (Horoirata), 1 at $285; A. B. Par-! itridge (Halswell), 8 at $274 J to $296; R. F. Fear and A. ! K. Gilchrist (Swannanoa). 7 ; at $2BO to $298; J. R.! IStanbury (Little River), 8 at| :$284 to $295; Scarborough) ! Hill Farm (Taylors Mistake),! 5 at $289 to $345; T. E.l Armstrong and Son i (Akaroa), 2 at $255; L. R.i Wilkinson Trust (Spotswood), 15 at $240 to $2BO. : Heifers.— Mount Vernon! Farming Company (Hillsborough), 18 at $lBl to) $210; Elder Trust (Hill-: sborough), 9 at $lBl to $210; D. D. Paterson (Okuku), 15 at $173 to $207; B. P. Ford (Harihari), 4 at $202; Roth-; way Estate (Lakeside), 1 ati $221; M. Peach (Sefton), 8 at ,$172 to $220; R. J. McFadden (Belfast), 6 at $206 to I $215; J. W. Collins (Springston), 2 at $205; D. O. [Masefield (Goughs Bay), 9 at $193 to $215; P. R. Blunden (Port Levy), 12 at $194 to $235; T. E. Armstrong (Akaroa), 2 at $219 to $243; Troqueer Farm (Irwell), 12 at $217; R. D. Ensor (Cheviot), 1 at $217. Cows.— Mrs E. E. Gray (Waiau), 1 at $215; G. FL Roxburgh (Waiau), 8 at $174 to $196; W. Croft (Omihi), 1 at $199; R. J. Beckett (CheJviot), 1 at $185; R. H. ' McFadden (Belfast), 1 at $184; A. G. Harper and Son (Little River), 4 at $219; D. H. Watson (Greenpark), 3 at $174 to $lB5. Store sheep Store lambs were again the centre of interest in the store sheep section, and again met a particularly: strong sale. The offering of [about 3000 head consisted) largely of Corriedales and) ' Border-Romneys, with a

small number of Down-cross [ lambs. A big gallery again fol-; lowed the sale, and the mar- , ket was well up to the good rates of last week. Top pens of Romney and I Corriedale wether lambs sold to $13.40, good at $11.50 to $12.30, medium $9.50 to $ll, and small at $8 to $9. Considering their size, the ■ewe lambs — most of them Corriedales — had another very good sale. Prices ranged from $9.20 to $11.70, with one good consignment at $14.80. For the apparent margins left to the fatteners, the store iamb market was nothing short of buoyant. Six pens of two-tooth ewes sold well considering quality was mainly fairly plain. Some late-shorn Romneys topped the section at $20.10; the remainder — ! most of them Corriedales — [ranged from $l6 to $l9. i For this time of the year, [several pens of young weth[ers had a fair sale. Top price was $12.40 for some [Corriedales with good pelts. (Others sold mainly at $ll to jsl2. [ The principal sale of : breeding ewes comprised [ some aged Border-cross [ewes, still in the wool at [511.60. Aged late-shorn Cor[riedales ranged from $5 to is 6. - Sales of store lambs included. — [ Wethers. — D. P. Graham [and Sons (Tai Tapu), 212 Romneys at $10.70 to $13.20; Lands and Survey Department (Tinline Downs, j Waiau), 89 Romney and

■ Romney-cross at $9.60 to !$lO, 170 mixed-sex at $8 to ;$8.60. : Ewe lambs. — Lands and , 'Survey Department (Waiau). 230 halfbreds at $9.20 to $9.60, 80 Romneys at $10.40. I Two-tooth ewes. — P. R. > Kydd (Rolleston), 66 Rom- , jneys at $20.10. Store cattle h An offering of 160 store ; ; cattle had a very good sale at rates fully up to those of last week. It was a very : mixed selection, but it drew , a big following of buyers, > and demand again was no- ; where near satisfied. Some two-year-old South J Devon-cross steers topped . 1 the section at $2OB, and an’i other pen of similar breed- ! ing fetched $155. , A line of average Hereford . yearling steers ranged from . $ll5 to $165 for an approximate average of $l4O. Yearling heifers, quite well ! grown, sold to $l3B, but ; very small heifers were sold . at $6O, to $BO. Sales of store cattle ini eluded. — T. P. Morris (Amberley), f 64 yearling Hereford steers i at $llO to $165; M. D. ; Wason (Russells Flat), 20 t two-year-old South Devon- . cross steers at $155 to $208; )!F. H. Hillyer (Irwell), 7 [yearling steers at $lO5. 7 J heifers at $9B: J. D. Stewart : (Loburn), 7 nine-month-old vsteers at $9l, 6 heifers al ’ $67. Vealers ,j Vealers had a firm sale. 1 The yarding, at 80 head, was

i the same as last week, and I )':on estimated hook weight. I -much of the entry wa- | I [fetching 86c to 88c a kilo ,!gram. A young bull topped )[the section at $181; there were a few sales of heifers! .[at $l5O or more, but most ofj -[the average veal ranged) [from $l2O to $l4O. with: [small cattle down to $lOO. Fat pigs I) Fat pigs had a firm sale. * The yarding was very small,! ■j and light to medium baco- ! ’’iners made up most of the -[entry. As well as the regular " retail buyers there was some inquiry from outside buyers Fwho kill for the Christmas ,trade. A small offering of '[choppers had a firm sale. ■| Values. — J Light porkers, $44 to $4B. [ "I Medium and heavy por-; Fikers, $49 to $56. Light to medium baconers.) ' $57 to $65. 1 Heavy baconers, to $7B. F Choppers, good, to $75. 1 Choppers, light, $35 to: $5O. Store pigs 3 A very small yarding of '• store pigs had a good, if at ) times slower sale. Slips and ■ large stores again drew good at rates a little J firmer on those of last sale. F) There were no quotable t sales of breeding stock. L Values. — t[ Small weaners, $l5 to $2O. i Good weaners, to $25. Slips and small stores $26 , to $3O. Large stores, $32 to $3B, s with odd sales to $4O.