Cattle values firm by $10

Press, 27 February 1980, Page 10

Cattle values firm by $10

Cattle values made further advances at the weekly Addington market yesterday. Although the ’ export schedule did not increase last Friday, price levels for most types of prime cattie lifted by up to SlO a head. Buyers were paying up to. and sometimes over, 150 c a kg for prime beef. The sheep sale was excellent, with lambs and twotooths remaining firm, and old ewes and wethers improving slightly. Prime lambs The prime lamb market showed great strength. The varding increased from 477 last week to 1705, but the demand was strong enough to ensure recent values remained unaltered. A number of shorn lambs ■ have started to appear and these are selling well. Values were:— Large iambs: $19.90 to $22.30 with odd sales to $23. ; Medium lambs: $17.90 to $19.60. Light lambs; down to $15.10.

Sales of prime lambs included.— A. K. Taylor (Ellesmere), 20 at $l7 to $21.40; A. L. Wood (West Melton), 12 at $19.20 to $20.60: A. A. D. Lovett (Ashburton), 22 at $10.30 to $21.20; L. A. Pearce (Hororata), 29 at $18.20 to $20.80: E. J. Pierce (Hawarden), 29 at $17.60 to $2O: R. K. Morrish and Son (Springston), 55 at $17.60 to $2O; Parkdale Farm (Halsweil), 58 at $lB.BO to $22.20; D. J. McAslan (Waiau), 16 at $17.70 to $19.10; A. M. Jackson (Jacksons),. 30 at $19.40 to $23; R. E. Oaklev (Hororata), 33 at $l7 to $19.70; G. and A. Coull (West Melton), 27 shorn at $17.60 to $18.50; JL W. McConnell at $20,. -W. H. > ■ McConnell (Lauriston), 6 at $21.20; W. B. and D. N. Aitken (Kaikoura, 16 at $l6 to $l9: S and C. McLeod .(Whataroa), 27 at $17.50 to $l9; D. L. Meadows (Springston), 15 at $17.10 to $l9; C. F. Sharpe (Woodend), 10 at $17.20 to $17.80; Davidson Holdings (Culverden), 25 at $20.60; G. R. Cridge (Courtenay), 22 at $18.60 to $19.70; Prime sheep The sale of prime sheep

i was unspectacular but very sound Values for wethers iand old ewes improved ; slightly and two-tooth prices Iremained firm. i The old ewe and wether market improved by up to 150 c after ewes dropped back (slightly on last week’s rates. ; Two-tooths sold well. The yarding was 1331 (1802 last week). , Values were:— Best two-tooth wethers: $18.90 to $21.40 with odd sales to $23.10. Medium two-tooth wethers: $19.70 to $18.50. Two-tooth ewes: 516.90 to $19.20. Best old ewes: $14.60 to $15.30. Medium old ewes: $52.40 to $14.20. Light old ewes: down to SI 0.20. Best old wethers: 515.90 to $17.60. Medium old wethers: $13.90 to $15.70. j Sales of fat sheep includ-l ed.— ;

T w o-t o o t h s (wethers : unless otherwise stated). — !R. B. Frost (Christchurch). 30 at $l7 to $23.10; Miss M. A. Witbrock (Dunsandel), 37 at $21.50 to $22.20; Crystal Brook Farm (Cheviot), 23 at $2l to $21.70; M. R. Harrison (Cheviot), 15 at $21.50 to $22.50. R. T. Masefield (Akaroa). 15 at $22.80 to $24; E. C. Allison (Balcairn), 18 at $20.80 to $2.1.70; S. D. McKay (Tai, Tapii), .11 at $20.10 to $22.50.

Old ewes: R. G. Stevens (Cheviot), 60 at $12.20 to $13.50; Upritchard and Robertson (Cheviot), 160 at $ll to $13.90; E. N., Gray (RoL leston), 61 at $13.60 to $13.80; M. Harrington (Takamatua), 35 at $11.50 to $14.20; Shipley (Harewood), 60 at $13.80 to $14.30; P. M. •Stewart (Hororata). 50 at $13.50 to $l4. Prime cattle

Values for prime cattle continued to improve, although there was no change in the exporters’ schedule announced last Friday. There was an especially strong demand for lighter steers and heifers and the export trade maintained interest in heavy steers.

Lighter steers and heifers were, in some cases, selling over 150 c a kg.

[ Once again Glazebrook (Te |Pirita) topped the sale. This, (vendor sold 11 steers at between $530 and $672. The (best heifer price was $5OB for two Murray Grey-cross,l [and cows sold up to $404. i The yarding was 525 (519[ Hast week). I Heifers and steers up to; ■ 220 kg sold from 150 to 157c' la kg; 220 to 270 kg, from 146 to 154 c a kg; and over :270kg, 151 c a kg. [ Values were:— [ Prime heavy steers: $444 ito $516 with odd sales to: .$672. I Prime medium steers: $300: to $441. : i Prime light steers: $350 toI $397. ■ Prime heavy heifers: $379' [to $4lB with odd sales to :SSOS. i Prime medium heifers:: ,$328 to $3/6. ; Prime light heifers: s29o| ito $316. | | Prime heavv cows: $377 to, ■S4O4. 1 Prime medium cows: $3321 to $371. Prime light cows: $266 to $316. Sales of fat cattle included.— Steers: Mrs G. M. Williams (Halsweil). 3 at $474 to $558; R. D. Parsons (Parnassus), 9 at $456 to $508; I. L. Williams Trust (Parnassus), 2 at $414 to $490; Glazebrook (Te Pirita). 11 at $530 to $672; S. J. Wheatley (Woodend), 4 at $552; D. Rennie (Sefton), 3 at $402 to $475; K. J. Milne (Springston). 3 at $372 to $428; E. M. Frost (Ohoka) 8 at $370 to $400; A. W. Hayes (Springston). 1 at $431; L. R. Wilki.-.son and Trust (Cheviot). 11 at $422 to $438; D. H. Murray (Cheviot), 6 at $431; C. Johnstone (Oxford), 2 at $439; I. Bbocock (Oxford), 2 at $490; Mrs R. M. Bannock (Oxford). 1 at $428; R. G. Phillips (Christchurch), 11 at $461 to $492; D. R. Shipley (Flarewood), 18 at $4OO to $443; Mrs Jill Sloss (Cheviot). I at $512; Westburn Trust (Rangiora), 3 at $398 to $449; M. Harrington (Takamatua), 2 at $433; H. Wilson (Rangiora), 2 at $417; W. H. Foster (Amberley), 3 at $3Bl to $403.

Heifers: D. Watson (Greenpark), 5 at $365; R. Oliver (Hororata), 5 at $341 to $385; K. J. Milne (Springston), 5 at $333 to $370; Paul C. Rhodes (Tai Tapu), 2 at $3BO to $391; R. B. Coppard Trust (Hororata), 5 at $432 to $508; M. Pettigrew (Waiau), 5 at $344 to $358; Mrs G. M. Williams (Halsweil), 2 at $348 to $375; I. L. Williams Trust (Parnassus), 2 at $386 to $394; R. D. Parsons Trust (Parnassus), 1 at $404. Cows: R. E. Meyer (Ladbrooks), 1 at $404; Parkdale Farm (Ladbrooks). 10 at $362; W. F. Diedrichs (Hokitika). 4 at $373; R. D. Parsons (Parnassus), 1 at $392; D. Pawsey (Ashburton), 6 at $350 to $365. Store cattle The 378 store cattle yarded (216 last week) had a cniind salp Interest from

fatteners was maintained land values were fully, firm lon last week. i Steers brought to $371. (but were mainly between [s29o and $341. Heifers i reached $284. but were I usually in the $215 to $271 ■ bracket. j Sales of store cattle included: R. G. Batchelor (Mayfield). 40 18-month Hereford cross steers at $352 to $371: Gold■en Acre Farm (Dunsandel). •51 18-month Hereford and .Angus steers at $304 to is3l4: J. 1.. Lundy (Okuku). ■seven steers $271; G. H. Iprattley. 10 Angus cross I steers at $255; Rowleyvale Farm (Waipara). 18 Hereford land Angus cross heifers at $269 to $279: R. D. Ensor ■(Blyth Valley), 24 18-month I Angus cross steers at $305 'to " $311: Guardian Farm I (Westport). 29 30-month [Angus steers at $312 to ’5322: G. C. Stewart (KuImara). 15 18-month Angus (steers at $220: M. W. Burlberry (West Melton). 7 18- ■ month Angus steers at $l9l. Vealers Vealers were easy to sell, especially those in pens competed for by store buyers, who were active during most of the sale. There were 72 yarded (42 last week). Steers ranged from $199 to $251. heifers from $lB7 to $226 and bulls up to $3Bl. Dairy cattle Seven dairy cattle were offered (three last week), but the demand was not great. Three were passed in and the remainder, which were either second or third calvers, sold between $2BO and $284. Fat Pigs The fat pig market improved, especially for heavy bacon pigs. Good-quality light pork showed a slight increase in values. The market was medium sized and the quality was better than usual. Only the odd pen of unfinished and overfat porkers were included. Values were:— Light porkers: $6O to $66. Medium and heavy porkers: $6B to $BO. Light and medium baconers: $Bl to $94. Heavy bacon: $95 to $llO with odd sales to $126. Heavy choppers: $ll5 to $l4O with sale at $164. Store pigs Vendors of store pigs had a disappointing sale. Values were much the same as those of 12 months ago. The yarding was generally of good quality, but with limited local interest, auctioneers worked hard to quit pigs for reasonable prices. Values were:— Small weaners: $l5 to $2O. Gooc( weaners: $2l to $3O. Slips and small stores: s32' to $4O. Large stores:, $4O to $5O with odd sales of unfinished pork to $56.