Addington Market

Press, 9 May 1979, Page 28

Addington Market

I But prime sheep held upi well and while older ewes| could have been even a] shade dearer, other classesl were on a par with late! rates and sold well. For only a small offering] of store sheep, values were] on a par to easier. There was a slightly eas-j ier trend in places for store pigs, but fat pigs sold well, 7 except for overfats which were discounted. Prime lambs The inflow of prime lambs seems endless. After last week’s big tally of more than 2800, another 2222 were in the market yester-

uday. Quality was not parsi ticularly good and this did ijnot help the tone of the iisale, which was back again lias much as $1 a head. Not I many woolly lambs sold for J more than $2O, back quite da bit on the rates of about a I month ago. Some lambs sold I only slightly in advance of 1 schedule. i Values were: Best woolly lambs, $19.50 to $2l. Medium woolly lambs, $17.40 to $19.40. Best shorn lambs, $18.90 to $21.60. Medium shorn lambs, $16.40 to $17.90. Among sales of prime lambs were:— S. D. McKay (Tai Tapu), 12 at $17.50 to $18.90; K. J. Earl (Hawarden), 18 at $l7 to $17.60; L. Holmes (Paroa), 20 at $17.50 to $18.20; L. H. Power (Flaxton), 15 at $18.70 to $19.40; G. J. Power (Flaxton), eight at $19.50; J. Dysart (Courtenay), 45 at $18.90 to $19.60; H. R. Boag (Rakaia), 66 at $17.10 to $18.70; A. D. and S. E. McLean (Omihi;, 38 at $16.80 to $l9; C. L. Freeman (Aylesbury), 24 at $18.10; M. M. Craw (Little Akaloa), 20 at $l7. to $18.30; Mrs M. McCoy (Halswell), nine at $18.60; F. L. Holmes (Ellesmere), 74 at $l7 to $17.60; W. G. Inch (Te Pirita), 37 at $16.60 to $17.90; I. T. Reid (Weedons), 11 at $17.70 to $18.50; L. P. Manion (Weedons), 44 at $15.70 to $17.70; T. A. McKenzie (Hororata), 35 at $15.80 to $l7; K. Harrison (St Martins), 14 at $15.50 to $18.70; H. D. Ross (Winchmore), 21 at $16.80 to $17.50; G. L. Cooper (Kaituna), 35 at $l7 to $18.50; A. J. Lattimore (Ashburton), 44 at $16.50 to $18.60; J. B. T. Perkins (Lakeside), 79 at $15.60 to $16.40; S. L. and B. E. Chambers (Southbridge), 17 at $16.20 to $16.60: Kirwee Farm (Kirwee), 30 at $16.90 to $l7; Bruce Young (Mina), 14 at $l6 to $17.10; B. V. Harris (Te Pirita), 14 lat $19.20 to $20.30; H. A. and S. W. Foster (Christchurch);, 45 at $19.10 to $2l; Burrows Bros (Halswell). 47 at $17.60 to $19.60; F. Burrows (Halswell). 46 at $lB to $2l; A. McKenzie (Ashburton), 58 at $17.40 to $19.90; V. T. Winter (Brookside), 11 shorn at $19.30; Sherwood Farm (Dunsandel), 46 shorn at $18.30 to $19.90; Simon and Sarah Prouting (Sheffield), two shorn at $21.60; A. G. Prouting (Sheffield), four t $19.10; B. A. C. Hoban (Culverden), five at $2l; C. J. Wilson (Rakaia), 60 shorn at $18.70 to $20.10; Hadstock Park (Ellesmere), 69 at $17.90 to $19.80; N. J. Couper (Amberley), 33 shorn at $17.10 to $19.30; N. A. Riddle (Omihi), eight at $18.60 to $l9; A. H, Wilkinson (Ashburton), 22 shorn at $lB.BO to $19.10. :

Prime sheep

After the big lamb sale the market for prime sheep held up well, values generally being on par with late rates and some good sales being made. Good cutting sheep met a particularly sound market but some sheep tended to be on the overfat side and thus did not sell so well. In the main, demand was good for old ewes, particularly for those of good quality, the market being fully firm to slightly dearer. Older wethers also sold well, sheep with good skins bringing to about $lB. Younger ewes and wethers also met a very steady sale. But with the size of the selection of lambs and sheep and some reduction in the extent of competition towards the close, the market looked to slacken a little at that time. Values were: Best young wethers, $l9 to $20.60. Medium voung wethers, $16.50 to $lB.BO. Best older wethers, $16.50 to $lB. Other older wethers, $l3 to $l6. Best younger ewes, $lB to $19.60. Best older ewes, $15.10 to $16.60. Medium older ewes, $l4 to $l5. Sales of prime sheep included:— Wethers (two-tooth unless otherwise stated). — Estate of A. Gillanders (Cheviot), five at $lB.lO, four four and six-tooth at $15.60; E. C. Davis and Son (West Eyreton), 30 at $18.70 to $2O; B. W. Page (Rangiora), 13 at $2O to $20.60; S. C. Wright (Dunsandel), 15 at $17.60; G. W. and M. A. Parsons (Kaikoura), six at $lB to $18.30; Peach and Ensor (Cheviot), six at $17.90 to $19.20; W. P. Doak (Oxford), 14 at $19.20 to $20.10; R. W. Burnett (Cheviot), 48 at $17.80 to $18.10; L. H. Keay (Hawarden), 40 at $16.50 to $18.20; C. S. Page (Courtenay), 14 at $lB.BO to $l9; Peach and Ensor (Cheviot), six four-tooths at $14.30 to $16.20, five six-tooths at $l5 to $15.20; J. P. Snushall (Kaikoura), 58 full-mouth at '516.50 to $lB. 48 shorn at $16.10 to $17.60; S. D. McKay (Tai Tapu). 17 at $l9 I to $20.10; Marble Point CCulverden), 26 at $16.90 to i 517.60; S. D. McKay (Tai Tapu). 12 four-tootbs at $l2 to $16.30; H. R. Boag (Rakaia). 21 four-tooths at $l2 to $13.60. Ewes. — Estate of A. Gil-| landers (Cheviot), 19 two-c

tooths at $18.30 to $19.60; E. C. Davis and Son (West Eyreton), four two-tooths at $l9: C. B. Saunders and Son (Ashburton). 20 at $14.60 to $15.10; J. O’Malley (Broadfields), 33 at $l2 to $15.30; A. H. Page (Parnassus), 14 at $15.10 to $15.80; S. D. McKay (Tai Tapu), 31 at $14.20 to $15.60; W. P. Doak (Oxford), 42 at $14.80 to $15.80; I. T. Reid (Weedons), 46 at $15.60 to $16.60; V. J. and M. A. Smith (Cheviot), 10 at $15.50 to $16.30.

Store sheep For the first time for many weeks the store sheep sale was held on the same day as prime stock, marking the end of the main storestock selling season. The yarding was down to 2640 from 9569 last week; it included 1868 store lambs, 221 two-tooth ewes, and 551 older ewes and wethers. The lamb offering was a typical end-of-season one and for wether lambs values tended to be slightly easier. But ewe lambs had a relatively good sale, prices being on a par with late rates. The best of the ewe lambs made to $l9 for Coopworths, and Corriedales sold to $l5. A handful of black wether lambs brought $lB, some Romney cross realised from $13.10 to $l4, and Down cross sold to $l5. Among sales were:— Wether lambs.—D. Biddington (Camerons), 42 Romney cross at $13.20 to $l4, 42 Down cross at $l5; Mrs M. E. Birdling (Birdlings Flat), three black at $lB. Ewe lambs.—Mendip Hills Station (Parnassus), 445 Corriedales at $14.30 to $l5. Among only a handful of two-tooth ewes, Coopworths made from $16.20 to $18.60. Two-tooth ewes sales included:—D. S. A. Bates (Whitecliffs), 150 Coopworths at $16.20 to $18.60. In the adult section numbers forward were also very small but for both ewes and wethers the market seemed to be slightly easier. Mated Romneys brought $18.60 and a few black ewes in demand for their wool for spinning and weaving brought from $26.50 to $34, and some wethers sold at $16.20. Sales of older ewes and wethers included:—Mrs M. E. Birdling (Birdlings Flat), three black wethers at $16.20, six black ewes at $26.50 to $34; L. C. Waghom (Eastern Bays), 95 mated Romney ewes at $18.60. Prime cattle

For the second week the sale of prime cattle was very large. The entry this week was 897, compared with 870 a week ago. Quality was fairly mixed, including quite a lot of unfinished cattle being quit by producers because of the onset of winter.

While quality cattle still continued to sell well, values were easier over all about $5 a head; plainer and rough cattle of store type made only store values. Values were:

Prime heavy steers, $4OO to $4BO, with an odd sale to $520.

Prime medium steers, $320 to $390.

Light steers, $230 to $3OO. Prime heavy heifers, $3OO to $383.

Prime medium heifers, $250 to $290. Light heifers, $lBO to $240. Butchers’ cows, $3OO to $354.

Medium cows, $250 to $290. Light cows, $2OO to $240. Sales of prime tattle included:—

Steers.—J. A. Allen > (Greenpark), 12 at $345 to $366; Morris Estate (West- } port), two at $382; T. Har- , land (Rotherham), four at $335; T. J. Sullivan (Cashmere), 11 at $441 to $520: E. J. Barker (Styx), 11 at $370; , A. Morris (Westport), 11 at $335 to $349; Marble Point , Station (Culverden), five at $338; M. A. W. Craw (Little ■ Akaloa), five at $316; Mrs G. B. Morton (Kaikoura), four at > $263 to $373; J. M. Adair 5 (Kaikoura), five at $310; W. • O. and M. R. Inch (Rakaia), 1 six at $313; T. A. Mackenzie ■ (Hororata), six at $295; N. D. ’ Shipley (Harewood), 20 at ; $240 to $256; R. Stewart ; (Kumara), five at $406; E. Wilson (Methven), four at ’ $299; Estate of F. and J. Northcote (Waiau), 16 at $320; J. B. Douglas-Clifford ] (Stoneyhurst), two at $439; •J. F. and J. J. Lochhead . (Omihi), nine at $359 to $371; : A. C. Earl (Little Akaloa), r one at $471; Carter Bros ) (Greenpark). 10 at $364 to ■ $447; E. J. Lloyd (Rolleston), ; four at $359 to $410; A. E. Birdling (Birdlings Flat), 10 ! at $343 to $364; P. L. Maddi- ' son (Ashburton), 13 at $270 to $379; I. R. Paton ; (Cheviot), three at $319 to $414; Blythe Downs ■ (Cheviot), seven at $314 to $346; Mrs L. M. Lilly (Kai- , koura) five at $320 to $350; D. and M. Stevens (Ashburton) one at $460: T. O. Van der Stap (Little River), eight iat $314; Estate of M. A. Haslett (Rakaia), one at $470; | Mrs M. J. Ottley (Christchurch), five at $360.

> Heifers. — Morris Estate I (Westport), two at $350; D. ] Cross (Westport), two at I $250; R. E. Oakley (HororaIta), one at $370; L. G. Barnett (Lakeside), nine at $280; >M. A. W. Craw (Little Akaloa), five at $256; N. M. Hyde (Parnassus), four at $268; Mrs G. B. Morton (Kaikoura), five at $230 to $270; J. M. Adair (Kaikoura), five at $255; W. O. and M. R. Inch (Rakaia). four at $220; H. C. Higgs (Kaikoura), 10 at $192; Tara Partnership (Ashburton), one at $383; C. Wilson (Methven), one at $302; Estate of F. and J. Northcote (Waiau), eight at $316 to $327; Happy Valley Partnership (Rakaia), seven at $290; J. R. Stevenson Trust (Cheviot), one at $250; E. J. Lloyd (Rolleston), four at $229 to $257; G. K. Painter (Amberley), five at $230; Mrs G. A. Pearce (Hoon Hay), four at $240 to $260: Plessy Farm (Ashburton), three at $255; J. S. Scott (Christchurch), six at $270; R. Pietzner (Halswell), eight at $220; C. G. Waters (Amberley), eight at $226. Cows. — D. Cross (Westport). one at $289; R. B. Winter (Spencerville), three at $269; G. Bunz (Ladbrooks), one at $300; R. and J. McDrury (Ladbrooks), one at $276; M. Watson (Springston), one at $308; K. and G. McDrury (Ladbrooks), one at $341; W. Murphy (Halswell), one at $283; Parkdale Farm (Ladbrooks), 12 at $285; W. O. and M. R. Inch (Rakaia), one at $254; Estate F. and J. Northcote (Waiau), 16 at $2OO to $325; Happy Valley Partnership (Rakaia), two at $342; G. B. Evans (Rakaia), seven at $251; M. I. D. and R. D. G. Lawrence (Hawarden), seven at $235 to $244; A. G. and R. D. G. Lawrence (Hawarden), three at $225; M. D. Chapman (Tai Tapu), two at $3ll to $354; I. R. Paton (Cheviot), one at $320; H. E. Jenkins (Courtenay), five at $256; Mrs N. Wright (Ashburton), two at $300; D. and M. Stevens (Ashburton), two at $2BB to $333; G. S. Loe (Kaikoura), one at $320; J. G. and T. J. Latter (Kekerangu), one at $338; R. P. Wright (Little River), seven! at $3OO. Dairv cattle

The dairy cattle sale was a big one, including 21 cattle which represented the complete dispersal of the herd of G. A. and L. A. Combe, of Summerhill. The total tally was 29 head compared with 12 last week. The Summerhill cattle were Friesians due to calve for their second to sixth time to a Shorthorn bull in the spring: thev brought from $264 to $355. The other cattle in the entry made to $414 for a second-calving grade Friesian cow. A three-year-old Friesian heifer in calf was sold for $312. Another heifer of the same breed in milk was knocked down for $3OB, and three Friesian heifers from Mid-Canterbury, which had been running with a Murray Grey bull, realised from $250 to $3OO. Another in calf to a pedigree bull made $294 and still another, which had calved only six days previously, sold for $254. Vealers

The veal entry totalled about 50 head. For cattle of reasonable quality there was a reasonable inquiry from the trade, but butchers were not much interested in store type cattle and these were sold as stores. Among the better class cattle four Angus cross heifers made $228 each. At the other end of the scale cattle sold down to about $125. Fat pigs There was another medium size yarding of fat pigs of very mixed quality, a large proportion of the selection tending to be overfat. Good quality pigs again sold very well, but there was a definite discount for anything that tended to be overfat. Another large yarding of choppers sold at last week’s very good rates.

Values were: Light porkers, $52 to $56. Medium and heavy porkers, $56 to $65. Light and medium baconers, $66 to $7B. Heavy baconers, $79 to $95,

with odd sales to $lOB. Choppers, light, $75 to $9O. Choppers, good, $9O to $lOO.

A much larger yarding of store pigs consisted mainly of good quality slips and weaners, and included only the odd line of large stores. The market remained firm on last week, although in places it tended to be slightly easier, especially in the middle of the sale. Inquiry was solely local. A sow with a litter of nine sold at $l7O. Values were: Small weaners, $2O to $25. Good weaners, $26 to $32. Slins and small stores, $33 to $4O. Large stores, $4O to $46.50, with odd sales to $52. Policeman shot Northern Ireland gunmen have killed a former parttime policeman bringing to 15 the total of political murders in the province since Britain’s Election campaign began five weeks ago. The police said that two men shot the victim in the legs and stomach from close range as he was closing the gates of Argory House, a stately home near Moy, County Tyrone. — Belfast.

Namibia toll

About 50 nationalist guerrillas from the South-West Africa People’s Organisation and one South African soldier were killed during military operations in northern Namibia last month, in one of the highest monthly tolls in the Namibian conflict, it has been announced in Windhoek, the capital, by the South African forces’ commander in the territory. General Jan Geldenhuys. — Windhoek.