Addington Market

Press, 1 April 1980, Page 22

Addington Market

Light yardings of prime : stock at Addington market yesterday helped maintain buoyant .values for most types. ‘ ?A. ; ■- Prime cattle,’ which have decreased in value several times during the last two months, held to late rates and in some cases were slightly firmer than last week. The market for prime sheep remained unchanged. There was an Occasional improvement in prime lamb values during the sale, but these generally sold at similar prices to last week. Pi’ime lambs Shorn lambs sold extremely well and the market for all better quality lambs was strong. Shorn lambs made to $21.40, and woolly lines to $22.10. The yarding of 783 (1214 last week) contained fewer overfat lambs than last week. Values were:— Large lambs: $19.80 to $22. Medium lambs: $17.90 to $19.60. Light lambs: down to $15.50. Shorn lambs: $16.10 to $21.40. ■ Sales of prime lambs in- - eluded. — J. J. Lochhead (Omihi), 90 at $16.40 to !

: $19.90; A. Lysart (Rakaia), t 14 at $18.40 to $22; L. R. i Rhodes (Te Oka), 48 at ; $lB.BO to $22; C. V. Saunders and Son (Methven), 32 i shorn at $19.90 to $21.40; [ Eioughan Trust (Waiau), 47 i shorn at $l7 to $18.30; G. D. Gillanders and Son (Darfield), 41 shorn at $17.10 to $18.10; N. K. Calder (West Melton), 38 shorn at $17.60 to $l9; S. L. and B. E. Chambers (Southbridge), 25 shorn at $17.70 to $19.10; K. M. Lassen (Greenpark), 30 shorn at $l6 to $19.30; G; J. Power (Flaxton), 29 shorn at $lB to $2020. Pi’ime sheep . Prime sheep were in short supply (1246 last week compared with 868) and this helped maintain buoyancy. Competition was keen, especially for two-tooths. Twotooth ewes sold to $24.30, the highest price for that type of sheep for some time, and two-tooth wethers sold to $23.90. Values were:— Best two-tooth wethers: $18.90 to $21.60 with odd sales to $23.90. Medium two-tooth wethers: $lB to $lB.BO. ; Two-tooth ewes: $17.10 to ■ $19.90 with odd sales to , $24.30. 1 Best old ewes: $15.10 to J $15.90.

Medium old ewes: $12.60 to $14.60. Old wethers: $12.60 to $14.10. Sales of prime sheep included. —

1 T w o-t o o t h s (wethers • unless otherwise stated): W. " A. Foster and Son (Par--3 nassus), 28 at $lB to $23.20; t C. S. Page (Courtenay), 18 ’ at $22.10 to $23; Tara Farms ;• (Coalgate), 38 ewes at $18.70 ’ to $20.90; Mrs C. V. Skelle- • rup (Christchurch), 19 ewes ’ at $24.10 to $24.30; M. A. • Stewart (Kumara), 12 at ■ $15.30 to $l9; S. D. McKay (>’ai Tapu), 23 at $22 to $23.90; J. C. Harris (Omihi), 28 at $lB to $20.10; Brackenhill Farm (Burwood), 4 at ■ $22, 11 ewes at $18.50 to • $l9. ’ Old ewes: T. J. Wylaars (Belfast), 9 at $15.70 to • $15.80; B. N. Thompson (Ox- ■ ford), 24 at $13.80 to $14.60; , D. A. Gebbie (Teddington), 21 at $ll to $l5. Prime cattle Although prime cattle' values did not change from ( [ last week the market was strong throughout: Only i local buyers offered bids on ' a large proportion of the yarding. The yarding of 263 (305 last week) sold at similar j prices to last week. There 1 was a good number of large prime steers offered \ and > these realised improved ‘ values. Quality was generally improved.. - The best steer price -was ( $464, for the best of a line t from Swannanoa. Heifers , reached $3lO and cows $350. t Heifers and steers up to 270 kg, sold between 137 c and . 144 c; 220 kg to 270 kg, between 135 c and 141 c; over f 270 kg, 136 c. c Values were:— v Prime heavy steers: $428 t to $464. t

Prime medium steers: $384 to $425. A- ■

o Prime light steers: $334 toil $3Bl. : iPrime heavy heifers: to I $3lO. ' . A ••■’.JI s Prime medium heifers:i| ® ■ $290 to $3OO. • .r; 2 . Prime light heifers: sl63;i r to $283. j Prime heavy cows: $330 to ’ s $350. i Prime medium cows: S3OQ: . to $330. . Prime light cows: $238 tpAj $282. t Sales of prime cattle In. 3 . eluded. — ’ ; *a ( Steers: Fear and Gilchrist;’ (Swannanoa), 3 at $460 -A ’ $464; G. W. and A. ' (Flaxton), 3 at $4OO to 1 5464;4$ ’ w. G. Lewthwaite (Puaha),s3 ’ at $416 to $432; B, A.' Wl’S; . (Halswell), 7 at s342''; tqS r ’s4lB; G. K. Boon and: (Dunsandel), 7 at $3Ol to?:; L ; $382; French Farm (WainuiV? | ’ 10 at $382 to $424. : ’ Heifers: G. J. Power (Flax#’ ton), 2 at $298; R. T. Ctfuctv (Tuahiwi), 1 at $370; Morland (Yaldhurst), .3 ’(aC, $3lB. ■ ■ ■ . Cows: Seaview Farm). (Omihi), 43 at $230 to $330; : James Deans (Darfield), 4 $3lO to $320. I Vealers ■’<’ 'SV There were only nine vea-p lers offered (47 last: week)' but these had a sound sale. - Steers made to $250, hel< fers to $231, and bulls, to' $2lO. . • • > Dairy cattle ? The best of the dairy cowsi offered reached $245. The? rest of the yarding of 14 (12; last week) ranged from $205 to $224. Pigs Only a small number of, fat and store pigs . were ’ offered. As expected values were firm. Most of the com-A petition came from the; trade.