Lambs fetch $29.50 in big yarding

Press, 24 September 1980, Page 25

Lambs fetch $29.50 in big yarding

Good quality p lillJC were easy to sell at Addington market yesterday. Heavy weight prime lambs had a tremendous sale, the best fetching $29.50 and many other pens selling above $24.50.

Prime cattle were again inconsistent, mainly because too many overdone heifers were in the yarding, but values only eased slightly over all.

Prime sheep, in spite of being offered in very large numbers, sold steadily.

. Prune lambs ; Although faced with another ; large yarding of prime lambs, buyers for the trade supported the market well. Values for most lines remained firm and heavyweight lambs improved another $2. ■ Prices scaled to new heights when lambs from N. F. Pankhurst (Sandy Knolls)! reached $29.50. The yardingl was 2275 (2301 last week). Values were:- '

Heavy lambs: $23.30 to $25.10 with odd sales to $29.50. Medium lambs: $21.20 to $23.10. Light lambs: $l7 to $20.20. Shorn • lambs: $l9 to $23.50.

Sales of prime lambs included: P. M. Gamble (Little River), 45 at $l7 to $23.20; E. A. Hutchinson (Ladbrooks), 40 at $20.30 to $25; Shortlands Farm (Broadfields), 5 at $26.10: P. R. Page (Rangiora), 148 at $20.10 to $23.70; T. D. Costello Partnership (Hawarden), 46 at $20.20 to $23.10; E. Meredith (Springston), 38 at $l9 to $23; Clarence Reserve (Kekerengu), 34 at 517.70 to $23.20; Treevale Farm (Darfield), 6 at $24.90; R. L. and C. M. Clark (Waiau), 25 at $20.50 to $23; Essendon Partnership (Darfield), 47 shorn at $19.30 to $22.10; Spencerville Partnership (Spencerville), 57 shorn at $21.40 to $22.20; Albilene Farm (Sedgemere), 55 shorn at $20.20 to $21.30; Eskvale Farm (Amberley), 65 shorn at $21.70 to $23.50; J. N. Douglas-Clifford (Scargill), 98 at $lB to $23.40; K. J. and J. D. Clinton (Greendale). 23. at $17.10 to $25.60; A. M. Masterton (Courtenay), 37 at $l6 to $20.20; N. R. Milson (Christchurch), 30 at $2O to $23.40; J. M. Woodfield (Rangiora), 66 at $17.50 to $21.10: Inkson and Hardaker (Omihi), 36 at $19.70 to $23.90; N. F. Pankhurst (Sandy Knolls), 34 at $19.20 to $29.50; J. B. T. Perkins (Lakeside), 65 at $lB to $22.80; Brendean Farm (Irwell), 167 at $22.60 to $25.80; B. S. Gardner : (Waiau), 25 at $22.20 to • $24.60; Kevern and Co (Kaiapoi). 17 at . $23.80 to $26.60; R. Heslop (Amberley), 35 at $22 to $24.20.

Prime sheep The prime sheep, market remained vigorous although the yarding totalled 2159 <1025 last week) and selling continued until late in the afternoon. Last week’s high prices for four-tooth wethers.were not repeated but generally both ewes and wethers had a consistent sale.

competition was again strong. Values were:Best two-tooth wethers: $19.50 to $21.60. Medium two-tooth wethers: $lB.lO to $19.30. Four and six-tooth wethers: $l4 to $19.80. Best old ewes: $14.20 to $15.80 with odd sales to $18.50. Medium older ewes: $12.20 to $l4.

Sales of fat sheep included: - Wethers: (two-tooths unless otherwise stated): J. L. and S. J. Doak (Omihi), 8 at $19.40 to $2l, 21 fourtooths at $lB.BO to $19.80: J. B.Douglas-Clifford (Scargill), 28 four-tooths at $18.70 to $18.90, 5 six-tooths at $l4; S. D. McKav (Tai Tapu), 53 at $lB to $19.10, 40 fourtooths at $17.20 to S 18.40; Clarence Reserve (Kekerengu), 11 at $20.60 to $20.70. 44 four-tooths at :$16.50 to $17.10; C. H. Redimond (Darfield), 47 aged at ($17.10 to $18.50. j Ewes full-mouth unless otherwise stated): W. M. Gilbert (Springston), 20 at $12.90 to $14.10; H. .J McCartnev (Tai Tapu), 44 at $l2 to $l4; A. L. Adams (Sheffield), 20 at $13.60 to $17.90; .J E. Denton (Halkett), 63 at $10.70 to $14.90; Estate B. A. B. Mclntosh (West Eyreton), 37 at $9.40 to $l4, 21 four-tooths at $16.20 to $l7; D. W. Syme (Kimberley), 71 at $l3 to $17.10; A. D. H. Scott (Coalgate), 53 at' $l3 to $14.90. Sulphur Springs (Scargill), 72 at $14.10 to $17.20: I. C. Bruce (Hororata), 27 at $12.50 to $16.20, 39 two, four, and six-tooths at $11.60 to $18.40; Estate .J M. Duncan Darfield), 64 at $l2 to $13.50; A. J. Black (Culverden), 25 shorn at $l3 to $13.20; Hurley Bros (Loburn), 50 at $l6 to $18.50; R. J. Sharplin (Southbridge), 37 at $14.60 to $17.60.

Prime cattle A strong sale of prime cattle was spoiled by large numbers of over-conditioned heifers, and, to a lesser degree, steers. The best quality steers and hiefers in the yarding of 739 had a good sale and prices for the these remained basically on a par with last week. However, values over all slipped $5 to $lO because of the low prices paid for the over-done cattle.

Competition was reasonably strong but some buyers were particularly selective. T w o Frhsian-Herefo'rd cross steers from D. G. Edge (Oxford) topped the market at $560. A Friesian heifer

.ironi Stewart bros (Marshland) sold for $442 and the best cow price was $394.

Heifer; and steers to 220 kg sold between 130 c and 134 c a kilogram; from 220 kg to 270 kg, between 127 c and 131 c; and over 270 kg, to 128 c. Values were: —

Prime heavy steers; $395 U $495 with odd sales to $560. Prime medium steers: $345 to $390. Prime light steers: $275 to $335. Prime heavy heifers: $325' to 8373 with odd sales to $442. Prime medium heifers: $265 to $305. Prime light heifers: $2ll to $245. Prime heavy cows: $295 to $371 with odd sales to $394. Prime medium cows: $255 to $286. Prime light cows: $2lO to $248. Sale of prime cattle included. —

Steers: J R. Stanbury (Little River) 11 at $-340 to $396; L. D. Hartnell (Culverden), 17 at $354 to $394; W. J. Winter and Sons

(Kaiaooi), 5 at $430 to $502; D. L. Parkinson (Tai Tapu), 7 at $468 to $470; D. ,J Blakely Trust (Purau), 13 at $368 to $396; T. J. Sullivan (Cashmere), 6 at $440 to $548; Norquist Bros (Methven), 2 at $418; I. S. Douglas and Son (Ethelton Valley), 7 at $398 to $430; G. J. Baker (Amberley), 7 at $398; O. E. Bell (Rakaia), 6 at $446; D. Coles (Irwell), 4 at $328 to $390; Coleridge Downs (Lake Coleridge), 3 at $402; G. Robertson (Rangiora), 7 at $392 to $406; Estate F. A, and R. F. Pamment Whataroa), 1 at $460: T. B. Moore (Tai Tapu), 1 at $490; ,P .J Burnett and the Estate of Mrs Calvert (Duvauchelle), 12 at $3BO to $446; R. F. Fear and A. R. Gilchrist (Swannanoa), 6 at $4OB to $428; D. G. Edge (Oxford), 2 at $560; R. G. and S. J. Anderson (Ethelton), 10 at $430 to $456; ,K D. and H. Thacker (Okdins Bay), 10 at $4OO to $482; J T. Robertson (Whiterock) 9 a t $386 to $416; Spencerville Partnership (Spencerville), 14 at $370 to $500; E. W. Coop and Son Port Levy), 11 at $360 to $418; Mr N. C. Co_p (Port Levy), 1 at $394: D. S. Tavlor (Oxford), 2 at $406 to $530; A. .J Meikle (Cheviot), 2 at $436 to $442. Heifer: T. J. Brocherei (French Farm), 5 at $328: M. D. Chick (Rotherham), 3 at 1298 to $330; H. „T and T. M. Gardiner (Lakeside), 5 at $2BO to $338; L. ,J Burney (Motukarara), 8 at $275 to

$322; J. C. Norquist (Methven), 6 at $268 to $310; Stewart Bros (Marshland), 1 at $442; H. Bennett (Ashburton), 8 at $309; R. T. and R. M. Bryan (Hororata), 14 at $314 to $320; G. Robertson (Rangiora), 4 at $334 to $420; A. and .J Thomson (Waipara), 16 at $334 to $366; H. W. and B. Farquhar (Culverden), 7 at $290; I. C. McMillan (Amberley), 12 at $320 to $398; D. G. Edge (Oxford), 3 at $320 to $398; Mt Sandford Partnership (Cheviot). 5 at $260 to $308: A. K. Meikle Cheviot), 4 at |s27B to $330. i Cows: V. S. Shadbolt (Wainui), 4 at $272 to $318; A. M. Mcllraith (Sedgemere), 3 at $394; L. W. Claridge (Ladbrooks), 2 at $312; T. J. Brocherie (French Farm) 3 at $298: T. B. Moore (Tai Tapu), 2 at $246 to $340; Ray Oliver (Hororata), 2 at $294; J. J. and J. A. Geddis (Greenpark), 3 at $258 to $266; K. D. Stevenson (Flaxton), 3 at $278; A. J. Meikle (Cheviot), 1 at $318; M. D. Oliver (Hororata), 2 at $270.

Vealers Only the best of. the 86 vealers (35 last week) offered sold at rates comparable with recent sales. Lightweight vealers were hard to quit and some were passed in.

The best of the steers made between $212 and $260, heifers mainly $l9B to $270, and bulls to $260.

Not many bobby calves were offered and these fetched mainly from $25 to $3l with odd sales reaching $47.

Dairy cattle The 13 dairy cows offered (two last week) again had a mixed sale although the demand for better quality animals was quite animated. The top price of $340 was paid for a Friesian. Others, some with calves, ranged between $2OO and $275.

Store sheep Only a small gallery supported the store sheep and lamb markets but values remained surprisingly hi a h. over all the offering of 1388 lambs and 2188 ewes and lambs were easy to sell.

Quality was mixed but a market was found for most types. In the ewes with lambs section, prices ranged from $7.10 to $12.90 but ouality varied accordingly. Border Leicester cross ewes with lambs were keenly sought but the demand for finewoolled ewes was not as strong. Some well grown ewe; hoggets were offered and competition for these was particularly strong. Corriedales went to $25.80 and Border Leicester cross to $22.80. Sales of store sheep included. — R. B. Powell

(Brookside), 37 shorn Corriedale ewes and 55 lambs at $lO.BO (all counted); B. W. Steele (Darfield), 154 Cdrriedale ewe hoggets at $lB.lO to $18.90; N. D. Thomas (Halkett), 100 Border Leicester cross ewe hoggets at $22.80; Hogan and Murray (Amberley), 491 Corriedale ewe hoggets at $22.20 to $25.80.

i Fat pigs Good quality light fat pigs I ihad an excellent sale but were not warded in large, enough numbers to satisfy! the demand. Bacon-weight I pigs had a very steady salej at rates slightly below lastj week and there were enough: of these to fill retail require-1 ments. ' Good choppers again had; an excellent sale, the best; fetching $l3B. Smaller unfin-i ished choppers had a diffi- j cult sale. Values were:— ’ Light pork: $7O to SBO. ; Medium and heavy pork:! J $B2 to $93. j Light and medium baco-j i'ners; $95 to $lOB. . Heavy baconers: to $126. | Light choppers: $4O toj $55. Heavy choppers: $ll5 to $l4O.

Store pigs Buyers were much more : selective in the store pig market and only the very best quality weaners and slips maintained last week’s rates. Poorer quality weaners were almost unwanted and although not many large stores were yarded these were $4 to $5 back on last week.

The only breeding stock offered was a maiden sow with a litter of 11, which sold for $250. Values were:— Small weaners: $lB to $25. Good weaners: $2B to $35. Slips and small stores: $36 to $45. Large stores: to $55.