Addington market Good sale for prime stock

Press, 19 August 1981, Page 18

Addington market Good sale for prime stock

Values paid for prime stock was the feature of yesterday's Addington market. • The quality of prime cattle, sheep, and lambs, was good and buyers competed enthusiastically. . Store cattle had a reasonable sale over all, but the demand for store sheep was relatively weak. ' Lambs .. Heavy and medium prime lambs sold well. The yarding of 666 (1383 last week) was not enough for trade buyers. Values for better lambs improved by $l. The best price was $32.60 and most well-grown lambs were over $26. Values were:— '. Heavy lambs: $25.10 to $27.20. Medium lambs: $21.70 to $24.60. ’ Light lambs: $18.30 to $20.60. Sales of prime lambs included.—Limegrove Farm (Prebbleton). 32 at $26.30 to $28.10; Clarkson Bros (Methven), 56 at $30.50 to $32.60; D. P. Graham and Sons (Tai Tapu), 30 at $2l to $27; J. H. and J. A. Crossland (Irwell). 42 at $lB to $26.10; C. E. Lewis.(Rangiora), 20 at $24.20 to $24.60; Abilene Farm (Sedgemere), 61 at $26 to $28.70; J. A. Baxter (Sheffield), 22 at $21.70 to $25.90. Prime sheep Only a few two-tooths were included in the yarding of 511 prime sheep (446 last week). These were very saleable and most made over $2O. Values were firmer.

The demand for old ewes was much the same. The market did not alter, but all old ewes sold readily; some to $20.40. Values were: —

Best two-tooth wethers: $20.20 to $23.30, with odd sales to $28.90. Medium two-tooth wethers: $lB to $20.10.

Best old ewes: $16.30 to $lB.lO, with odd sales to $2O. Medium old ewes: $14.20 to $15.90.

Light old ewes: Down to $11.40. Sales of prime sheep included.—J. W. Mathews (Rangiora), 9 old ewes at $20.40; B. C. Blazey (Halkett), 16 four-tooth wethers at $2l to $25; M. D. Jenkins (Sheffield), 12 old ewes at $l5 to $18; L. M. Rutherford (Culverden), 17 two-tooth wethers at $26.90 to $28.10; A. W. and S. Harris (Culverden), 5 two-tooth ewes at $17.70 to $24; L. H. Johnson (Aylesbury). 6 two-tooth ewes at $23 to $27.80; M. L. and B. A. Gilbert (Tai Tapu), 18 old ewes at $11.50 to $14.50; G. R. Cridge (Courtenav), 12 old ewes at $15.30 to $20.60; A. A. Taber (Ohoka). 36 old ewes at $l3 to $18; K. J. Flannagan (Killinchy). 18 old ewes at $13.40 to $15.50; T. Abbott (Hororata), 9 two and four-tooth wethers at $24.30 to $28.90; A. R. and H. M. Lock (Hororata). 7 two-tooth ewes at $2O to $28.10, 8 four-tooth wethers at $lB to $l9. . Prime cattle The prime cattle yarding of 161 (275 last week) was the smallest for some time. Quality Was very good and the demand for nearly every, beast offered was very strong. Mr Les Chaney, who. has supported Addington market for many years, topped the market with a Friesian-Hereford-cross steer which made $762. A Limousin heifer from N. M. and F. W. Allan (Ashburton) sold for $538 and an Angus cow from G. and W. Chisnail (Hawarden) made $346. Steers and heifers to 220 kg sold for between 150 and 155 c. a kilogram: between 220 kg and 270 kg from 155 c to 158 c a kilogram: and over 270 kg to 156 c. Values were:— ' Prime heavy steers: $460 to $5lO, with odd sales to $762. Prime medium steers: $420 to $454.

Prime light steers: $375 to $417.

Prime heavy heifers: $356 to $378, with odd sales to $538. ‘ Prime medium heifers: $3ll to $352, Prime light heifers: $275 to $305. Prime heavy cows: To $346. Prime medium cows: s3l4'to $344. Prime light cows: $255 to $295. ' Sales of prime cattle included.—. /, . .

Steers: Mrs N. B. Stanburv (Little River), 2 at $656 to $680: R. Wilson (Ashburton), 1 at $450; Newton Bros (Puaha Valley), 3 at $5Ol to $688; H. J. Macarthy (Tai Tapu), 6 at $398 to $426; Waiao Downs Farm (Cheviot). 2 at $540 to $640; W. J. Winter and Sons (Kaiapoi), 8 at $474 to $512; Miss K. L. Rutherford (Parnassus), 4 at $432; J. R. Andrew (Motunau), 7 at $382 to $440; L. Chaney (Kaiapoi). 2 at $740 to $762; A. J. Meikle (Cheviot). 6 at $502 to $578; Flaxmere Estate (Ashburton). 1 at $574; Spencerville Partnership (Spencerville), 2 at $454 to $460; C. D. Hurley and Sons (Ashburton). 12 at $372 to $412; T. W. Gulliver (Sedgemere), 3 at $300; Spark Bros (Rangiora), 1 at $544; Catherwood Family (Hororata). 2 at $564 to $584; R. M. Spencer-Bower (Swannanoa), 4 at $478 to $512; R. R. Anderson (Cheviot), 6 at $4BB to $492; I. C. McMillan (Waipara), 3 at $328: N. R. C. Horrell (Cheviot). 2 at $322.

Heifers: C. J. and P. J. Jowes (Ashburton). 2 at $328 to $338; Paparua Prison Farm (West Melton), 17 at $294 to $322; N. M. and F. W: Allan (Ashburton). 1 at. $538; B. J. Breading (Bankside), 1 at $320; Mrs M. Dawson (Templeton). 3 at $322 to $366; W. and P. Templeton (Ladbrooks). 1 at $322; G. and W. Chisnall (Hawarden). 1 at $396; Waitui Farm (Springston). 6 at $340 to $370; J. R. Andrew (Motunau),' 2 at $338.

Cows: Slattery Bros (Darfield). 6 at $328: R" A. Petterham (Springston). 3 at $266; Newton Bros (Puaha Valley), 1 at $308; Stewart Bros (Styx), 1 at $342; G. and W. Chisnall (Hawarden), 3 at $346; Springhead Farm (Horarata). 1 at $220; F. B. Leech (Smarts Road), 2 at $258; C. J. and P. J. Jowes (Ashburton), 4 at $316. Veal Only six vealers were offered (29 last week) and these, naturally enough, had a very ready sale. Average heifers made to $250 and light dairv bred calves to $152. Dairy cows Three dairy cows were offered, making between $3OO and $307.50. The best price was for a Friesian heifer. Store sheep Although the store sheep market was followed by a large crowd, values did not improve much and nearly every, sheep sold looked good buying. Quality was very mixed. A lot of sheep showed signs of a very hard winter and these, probably because of present feed shortages, were hard selling. any sheep showing some condition was easier to quit. Ewes and lambs still look good buying. Some were as cheap as $B, all counted. Most breeding ewes were in the $l6 to $13.20 range, although some better quality sheep, both fine and strong woolled. sold over $3O. Lambs had an indifferent sale. Some interest was shown in well grown lambs but lighter sorts were very hard selling. The yardings were 1418 lambs (966 last week) • and 5593 ewes (2715). Sales of store sheep included:—J. M. Scott (Woodend), 160 shorn Border Leicester cross two-tooth ewes at $20.40. 150 shorn two-shear Border Leices-

ter cross ewes at $16.80; K. M. and H. J. Jenkins (Mitcham). 228 shorn Romney two-tooth ewes at $16.40 to $19.60, 183 shorn mixedage Romney ewes at $16.50 to $19.20; N. & Benny (Springston). 118 early shorn Corriedale twotooth ewes at $27.40: Estate J. I. Warner (Oxford). 257 Romney cross two-tooth ewes at $15.20 to $17.80, 261 mixed age Romney ewes at $l6 to $2O; P. Rainey (Oxford), 144 Border-Leicester-Corriedale cross ewe hoggets at $23.60. 679 Romney ewe hoggets at $l9 to $22.40; Williamsville Farm (Rangiora). 308 Romney ewe hoggets at $24.80 to $26; E. L. Early (Greendale), 55 Corriedale cross two-tooth ewes at $29; B. N. Thompson (Oxford). 42 Perendale ewes,with lambs, at $12.10 (all counted): J. F. Webb (Loburn), 19 Cprriedale ewes, with 29 lambs,' $12.60 (all counted); D. W. Palmer (Amberlev), 74 Corriedale ewes, with 74 lambs, at $ll to $11.20 (all counted); R. Hugh Williams (Kirwee), 209 two-tooth Border Leicester-Corriedale cross ewes at $29.20 to $3l; Robinson Bros (West Eyreton), 393 three and four-shear Romnev ewes at $22.40 to $23.30. Store cattle Most of the 563 store cattle offered (187 last week) showed signs of a difficult winter. However, some well grown two-year steers lent an air of quality to the market and these sold at $lO above late rates. Buying interest ( was widespread. Cattle went to South Canterbury, the West Coast and local fatteners. Yearling cattle, especially heifers, were harder selling. Sales of store cattle included:—l. C. McMillan (Waipara). 37 two-year AngusSimmental cross steers at $291 to $326; J. A. Allen (Waikari). 7 twoyear Hereford Shbrthorn cross steers at $338; A. and R. Tong (Southbridge). 36 two-year Hereford and Angus cross steers at $304 to $334; E. L. Early (Greendale). 17 two-year Angus cross steers at $332. Fat pigs Fat pigs sold well. Quality was better than usual and retail buyers operated freely. The prices paid fully reflected the recent schedule rise. Choppers sold well, most making between $l2O and $l4O. Values were: — Light pork: $BO to $9O. Medium and heavy pork: $95 to $lO5. Light and medium bacon: $llO to $l2O. Heavy bacon: To $135. Light choppers: $BO to $95. Heavy choppers: $l2O to $l4O. Store pigs .The store pig yarding was smaller than last week and outside buyers did not compete. This meant values eased slightly. Values were:— Small weaners; $3O, to $4O. Good weaners: $4O to $47. Slips and small stores: $5O to $5B. Good stores: $6O to $7O.

Fire kills four Four people have died and two others are believed to have been badly burned in a house fire at the Essex coastal town of Walton on the Naze. The fire was spotted by Walton coastguards who reported hearing two explosions and raised the alarm. The police were unable to confirm a report that the victims were a mother and three children.—London.