Addington Market

Press, 20 February 1980, Page 17

Addington Market

Fat cattle Values for fat cattle continued to increase. Large steers and heifers had a particularly good saie and were easily $lO in advance .of last week. For other types the sale was fully firm. The buoyancy of the fat cattle market was reflected in the store and vealer cattie pens. The cautious atmosphere present in cattle pents recently was not present yesterday and farmers were expressing a great deal of confidence in beef farming, C. Lang (Sulphur Creek) had an outstanding saie of two steer calves which were weaned only yesterday. One sold for $359 and the other at $339. Top price for the day was $662 for steers from Glazebrook (Te Pirita). Top heifer price was $354 and best cow price $412. Heifers and steers up to 220 kg sold from 146 c to 153 c a kilogram; 220 to 270 kg at 142 c to 150 c, over 270 kg at 147 c. Values were:—

Prime heavy steers: $438 to $5lO with odd sales to $662. Prime medium steers: $396 to $435. Prime light steers: $344 to $391.

Prime heavy heifers: $373 to $414.

Prime medium heifers: $322 to $370. Prime light heifers: $284 to $312. Prime heavy cows: $371 to $394 with odd sales to $412. Prime medium cows: $326 to $365. Prime light cows: $260 to $3lO. Sales of fat cattle included. — Steers: Mrs W. Scott (Karangaroa), one at $572; R. R. and R. R. Haylock (Akaroa). five at $409; A. Prattley (Rangiora), five at $407: Glazebrook (Te Pirita), 11 at $551 to $662; G. Steele (Port Levy), 12 at $540 to SG2O: Stalker Trust (Greenpark), three at $436 to $501; F. Burrows (Springfield), seven at $352 to $451; T. Gulliver (Sedgemere), four at $415 to $438; I. A. Chamberlain (Norwood), eight at $421 to $430; A. G. Birdling (Birdlings Flat), four at $4OO to $422: N. K. Trounce (Ashburton), two at $428- A. T. and A. W. Black (Wai'au), 12 at $434 to $483: Estate E. S. Dixon (West Eyreton), two at $490 to $544; C. M. Ussher (Otahuna), two at $420: J. P. Scott (Hokitika), 22 at $4lO to

5434; 1. C. Stanbury (Little River), 10 al s4b2 to $474; Tokanui Farm (Purau), eight at $420; W. D. Latham (Little River), one at $444; J. R. stanbury (Little River), five at $378 to $485; S. J. Kingston (Akaroa), four at $447. Heifers: Gienaha Farm (Leestom, nine at $304 to $345; Catherwood Bros (Charing Cross), two at $330; W. S. Longman (West Meltom, nine at $3(10 to $320- Legg and Co (Lakeside), two at $267 to $350; W. R. O’Neill (Brookside), three at $294 to $346; B. Chin (Waitaha), three at $321 to $332: M. Pettigrew (Waiau), one at $348; G. W. Wilson (Hari Hari), one at $354; J P. Stalker (Greenpark), one at $380; G. W. Streat (Cashmere), one at $349; L. H. Power (Flaxton). four at $320 to $340: H. Williams (Halswell), 10 at $361: Limestone Glens (Rolleston), 25 at $316 to $330. Cows: J. P. Stalker (Greenparki, one at $376; Wattslea Trust (Methven), two at' $362; Westabv Partnership (Tai Tapu), one at ’5374; Miss L. A. Gorton (Oxford), one at $412; Mrs P. M. Paterson (Hawarden), four at5370; R. Simpson (Springston), two at $336 to $350; Snarks Bros (Rangiora), one at $344; J. R. Stanburv (Little River), one at $360; J. Cunningham (Veka Pass), one at $370: W. Tull (Waikuku). one at $325; Seaton Bros (Courtenay), two at $319 to s3oB. Store cattle Buvers were extremely enthusiastic in the store cattle sale. There was a very strong demand for the 216 store cattle varded (514 last week), and buvers snapped up any cattle with quality. . Some light entries m the vealer pens failed to sell at an acceptable price but these were quite acceptable in the store PC Steers were mainly $287 to $341 although the occasional pen reached $382. Heifers ranger, from $266 to $351. Sales of store cattle included.— D. S. Morris (Cheviot), 20. 18-month Angus cross steers at $316 to $331; B. Cun (Waitaha). 32 Angus and Anguscross steers at $282 to $352, five Hereford cross heifers at 5266, M W Burberry (West Melton), nine Angus steers at $203, nine Hereford heifers at $l9O. Vealer s

Most of the 42 vealers yarded (48 last week) were very easy to sell. Demand for good quality lines was strong. There were a few passings of lighter lines, but- these were transferred to the store cattle pens and made more than expected.

Steers ranged $229 to $287, heifers from $250 to $270. and a line of bulls sold up to $445. Dairy cattle There "were only three dairy cows offered (five last week), and these sold for $285, $332, and S3BO.

Fat pigs Fat pigs had a disappointing

sale, mainly because the yarding was of mixed quality and there were too many light and medium porkers for the retail trade. Light and medium baconers had a steadier sale.

these sold at last week’s rates but many lighter lines were SlO easier than last week. Values were:—

Light porkers: S6O to $66. Medium and heavy porkers $67 to 577.

Light and medium baconers 573 to $9O. Heavy bacon: $9O to $lOO with odd sales to Sll2.

Heavy choppers: $ll5 to $135 with an exceptional sale at $lBO

Store pigs A very large yarding of store pigs had a much easier sale than last week. There was a large number of poor quality pigs and these could be quoted fullv $lO easier. Any lines of good quality realised values just below late rates.

Values were:— Small weaners: S2O to 525. Good weaners: $26 to $34. Slips and small stores: $35 to 543. Large stores: $44 to $55 with odd sales of unfinished pork to S5B.