Values firmer for big yarding of prime cattle

Press, 26 November 1980, Page 14

Values firmer for big yarding of prime cattle

Addington Market

The prime cattle yarding a - the Addington market yesterday was the largest (for some time, but values 'remained firm. The demand for al! types of prime beef was constant f and, although tlie export "schedule for manufacturing Ibeef decreased recently, old ■ cows had a particularly good ■sale and maintained late ; rates. Prime lambs and hoggets j had only an average sale land old-ewe buyers were selective. ; Younger stock in the store i sheep section had the best io.’ the market. The demand (for store lambs was very '•strong. i Prime lambs ■ Prime lamb values did not

alter a great deal. The .demand was strongest for I the larger lambs in the yariding of 951 (760 last week).

Overfat iambs were . discounted. Values weretLight lambs: $13.50 to $15.60 Medium lambs: $15.30 to $17.20. Heavy lambs: $17.30 t 0519.20. $19.20. Sales of prime iambs in-’ eluded: W. E. Haley (Port Levy), 34 at $14.30 to $16.90; D. W. Saunders (North Lcburn), 20 at $16.80 to S 18.20; J. S. T. McGiffert (Sefton), 22 at $17.20 to $17.90; Newton Bros (Little River). 32 at $16.80 to S 18 ;: L. H. Smith (Southbrook). 22 at $17.20 to $18; R. E. and J.; Y. Winterburn (Chorlton), 30 at $16.10 tn $16.60; E. J. Smith (Prebbleton). 32 at $17.50 to $18.50: J. M. and .1. j. Wilson (West Melton). 20 at $17.50 to $18: Kaparanga Farm (Springston), 26 at $17.40 to_s2o. 10: T. H. Has-

sell (Hawarden'. 27 at $l7 6f> to $19.10. R. Carte' (Springston). 25 at $17.20 o $18.50: R. W. Hughes (We.Melton). 40 al $16.90 to $17.70. Prime sheep ‘ Old ewes in the yarding of ■ 1766 prime sheep (2594 last ‘week)’ had the best of the saie. Although fat ewes were a little hard to quit, the demand for better-cutting types was consistent throughout the-saie. Hoggets ■ had a disappointing • sale and most . ranged only from $l5 to slB.' the demand being limited. Values, were: ; Heavv hoggets: $16.10 toS’h.SO ’ 1 Medium hoggets: $14.90 to, $l6. Best two-tooth wethers: $lB to $19.10Medium two-tooth wethers: $l7 to .$17790.

Best old ewes: $13.30 u SI 6. Medium old ewes: Sil tc 913 10. Sales of prime sheep in eluded: Hoggets: R. G. Douglas (Scargiil). 75 a: $15.30 tc $16.40: H. L. Pickering (Mo tunau); 80 at $15.60 tc 5.18.70; C. S. Page (Courtenay), 36 at $16.60 to $l7; R L. McMillan (Hawarden). 10( at Sl5 to $16.30: R. Vv. Bur nett (Cheviot), 68 at slf>.4( to $17.30; V. W. Rcic (Omihi), 30 at $l6 to $16.60 1.. lancaster (Sptingston), 4( at $17.20 to $18.10: A. V Rvde (Ramjiora), 32 al MS.IO to $18.20; Brookdale Estate (Springfield). 116 al >l6 to $l7.

Ewes, B. R. Hyde (.Christchurch). 63 at $10.50 to $13.30; W. A. Watson (Riccarton), 120 at $ll io $12.50; \V, D. Pickering (Oxford). 65 at $12.50 to $13.90; N. D. Thomas (Harewood). 40 at $12.60 to $13.40. Wethers: W, A. Watson (Riccarton). 19 four-tooths at $l4 to $14.10; E. C. ' Trewin (Kaikoura). 21 fullmouth at $ll to $12.50. : 'i • - . Prime cattle Although the prime cattle varding increased from 708 last week to S2l (the largest for some time), every beast offered had a sound sale. Values remained much the] same, although cow values; held. The schedule price fori j manufacturing beef de-: | creased slightly recently. i I Competition from both the local trade and exportins! companies was strong and some observers felt rhe buying power was strong, enough to accommodate an: even larger yarding. The top price was $562i for the best of four Friesian steers from Okuku Farm, Ltd. A Friesian heifer from D. and A. Wood (Cheviot) made $424, and the best cow price was $370 for the best of nine Herefords from McDonald Downs (Hawarden). Heifers and steers to 220 kg sold between 134 c and 138 c a kilogram: from 220 kg to 270 kg, between 131 c and 135 c; and over 270 kg. to 132 c. Values were: — Prime heavy steers: $423 to $475 with odd sales to $562.. Prime medium steers: $374 to $416. Prime light steers: $304 to $364. Prime heavy heifers: $354 to $364 with odd sales to $424. Prime medium heifers: $294 to $343. Prime light heifers: $240 to $2BO. Prime heavy cows: $324 to $342 with odd sales to $370. Prime medium cows: $235 to $309. Prims light cows: $239 to $277. Sales of prime cattle included. — Steers: C. E. Grigg (Hickory Bay), 12 at $3BB to $412; C. V. Saunders and Son (Methven), 1 at $540; Mrs G. Cuthers (Kaikoura), 2 at $438 to $560; T. Harland (Rotherham), 2 at $438! to $490; L. D. Hartnell (Culverden)/10 at $338 to $446; E. J. McGiffert (Sefton), 4 at $378 to $442: R. D. and R. S. Parsons (Parnassus), 6 at $448 to $456; A. T. Jones and Sons (Ashwick Flat), 10 at $450 to $454; J. H, and E. E. Dalton (Yaldhurst), 9 at $450 to $512; T. G." Maxwell (Greta Valley), 11 at $368 to $478: I. R. Hamilton (Omihi), 4 at $392 to $426; Spencerville Partnership (Spencerville), 6 at $370 to $426; Spurtleton Downs (Omihi), 10 at $4OB to $540; Okuku Farm Ltd (Okuku), 4 at $492 to $562; D. and A. Wood (Cheviot). 1 at $458; C. T. White (Cheviot), 1 at $462; R. L.A. McMillan (Hawarden). 1 at $498: N. A.l and A. C. Goodwin (Ashburton), 3 at $468; K.D. and H. Thacker (Okains Bay), 8 at $516 to $536; Mount Sandford- Partnership (Cheviot), 14 at $4OO to $420; E. Downs (Little River), 1 at $436. . .

Heifers: N. A. Fraser,. .Takamatua). I at $346; E.' Downs (Little River). 5 at $320 to $360; Hastings: Estate (Sedgemere), S at; $320; Parsons Trust (Par-; .nassirs). .5 at $3OO to S36o:< R. D. and R. S. Parsons! (Parnassus). 3 at $3OB to, $318: G. Lancaster, Jun.' .(Springston), 6 at $304 to $318; H. \V. Williams (Hals-; .well), 3 at $276 to $348; J. ( Anderson (Halsweil). 1 at< $306: McDonald Downs (Ha-] warden). 11 at $322 to $346;' ;J. S. and 1.. W. Scott '(Oxford). 3 at S2SO to $322;1 11. C. Gardiner. Ltd (Waiau), lIS at $292 to $318: L. R.i I Wilkinson Trust (Spots-i (wood), 4 at $312 to 5336; J.; ' R, Wilkinson (Spotswood). 3.’ at $3lB to $350: C. V. Satin-' ders and Son (Methven). 8, at $338; D. H. Beattie (Kai-I kotira). 2 at $306 to $324: N.! !a. and A C. Goodwin (Ash-: ■burton), 3 at $290 to s33s;(D. R. Stanley (Harewood),! M 0 at $300; C. T. White!: (Cheviot), 14 at $2BO to' $308; D. and A. Wood (Che-! viol). 1 at $424: R. L. A.l] McMillan (Hawarden). 2 at;’ $336 to $370; 1. R. Hamilton! 1 (Omihi). sat S3lO to $314. } Cows: Togidre Partnership. (Akaroa), 2 at $270 to s3so;] L. R. Forrester (Hawarden).i G at $3OO to $320: J. Frat-er! (Rangiora), 1 at $300; McDo-j nald Downs (Hawarden), 9; at $290 to $370: J. S. and L. H. Scott (Oxford), 5 at $306 to $328; J. R. Wilkinson (Spotswood), 3 at $3lO to $350; B. K. Macfarlanej (Conway Flat), 3 at S32S; M. • A. Riddle (Omihi), 1 at $328; j G. W. and J. K. Beete' (Waikari), 1 at $328; Cole-j ridge Downs (Lake Cole-i ridge), 10 at $302; D. H.j Beattie (Kaikoura). I at; $338; R. L. A. McMillan' (Hawarden). 3 at $342 to, $358; James Deans (Home-’, bush), 2 at $304; J. A. Ste-i wart (Hawarden), 2 at $296: to $312; N. A. Fraser (Taka-1 matua), 4 at $290 to $376; J.| J. and J. A. Geddes (Tai; Tapu), 4 at $258 to $362; K.i Wakelin (Oxford), 3 at $270 to $320; Spark Bros (Amberley), 2 at $268 to $308: D. W. Hassall (Hawarden). 1 at $330; F. B. Leach (Rangiora), 1 at $334; R. J. Boleyn (Stoney Bay), 2 at $3OO. Vealers Some outside competition helped maintain values in i the sale of a large number: of vealers. In all 110 were, offered (61 last week). J Steers topped the market, at $292. but most of these i were between $2OO and $248.; Heifers mainly ranged from j $l9O to $234 and bulls from! $166 to $244. Only a few bobby calves were offered and these sold mainly from $lB to $32. Store sheep

Store lambs of all sizes and breeds had a very strong sale. Interest in this type of lamb came from farmers who have already drafted lambs and now have feed surpluses. Lamb values ranged up to $14.50 for those with fattening potential and to $16.20 for lambs with breeding possibilities.

Only a few hoggets and adult ewes were yarded and these had only an average sale.

The yardings were 2409 lambs (1894 last week), 442 ewes (961) and 590 hoggets (891). Sales of store sheep included. — M. Marriot (Kaituna), 639 Romney-cross wether lambs at $lO.BO to $13.40; G. M. Ridgen (Greendale), 67 Borderdale ewe hoggets at $27; J. McK. Pugh (Femside), 375 wether

hoggets at $ll.BO to $14.40. 'Lands and Survey Department (Gcdlcy Head). 723 i Border Leicester-Curneda'e- ; cross ewe lambs at $11.30 to *sl6 20; K. A. and J. N, -Greenwood (Southbridge), !316 Border Leicester-Cor--riedale-cross ewe lambs at $11.20 to Sil; B D. Russell (Irwell), 116 Down-cross ■wether lambs at $12.40 to $13.50: K. A. and J. N JGveenwood (Souihbridge). .;23S Border Leicester-Cor-'riedale-cross wether lambs ”at $12.90 to Sl4. i Fat pig* • After last week’s very 'good sale, a medium-sized iyarding of generally very (good quality fat nigs had a disappointing sale. Values '.were generally $lO cheaper i'than last week. Al! classes <of pigs met with a limited (demand and the poorest (types were almost unsaleable. ! Choppers had another ex:cellent sale and most of the (good quality, heavy chopipers, made between $llO land $l3O. I Values were:—

Light pork; $64 to $"3. J Medium and heavy pork; $75 to 885. Light and medium baco- ; net's: s9*3 to Sl®). 1 Heavv baronets: St CO to ;$ll4 wfth odd sales to $129 Light chopper*' $7O to $9O Heavv choppers: $llB to 5136. ' I Store pig* The store pig market only of medium size and wish an absece of buyers, {the market was much more 'difficult. Outside comoeition was limited but these buyers had a steadying effect on the market. Rates were about $2 to $3 easier than last week. > Poorer quality weavers had by far the worst of the market'and many of these sold between $lO and $l5. (the lowest levels for some considerable time. ! ; Values were;--Small weaners: $lO to $l6. Good wcaners: $23 .to $3O. - Slips and small stores: $32 to $42. !;■ v i Large stores to $5O with odd sales to $58.50.