Prices higher in most sections

Press, 2 September 1981, Page 26

Prices higher in most sections

Values showed a general upward trend at Addington market yesterday. Prime lambs gained $1.50 to $3, two and four-tooth wethers showed a $2 to $3 rise in the prime sheep section, and there was a lift in store sheep values with the prospect of feed growing when the weather warms. For only a limited offering of prime cattle, values for better types jumped about $2O. In the store pens steer calves brought to $236 and heifer calves to $162. Store sheep There was more interest in a store sheep offering of about 3086 head, including 1394 ewes and lambs. 744 in-lamb ewes and 948 ewe and wether lambs. The selection was mixed. For ewes and lambs, values were up about $1.50 on last week. The best of the ewes and lambs realised from about $l3 to $l4 all counted, average about $ll to $12.50 and others down to about $lO. In-lamb ewes did not show much change, useful offerings making from about $l6 to $23, apart from a well woolled pen of two-tooth Corriedales which sold for $32.60.

There was a stronger inquiry for last season’s lambs, the best of the ewe lambs making from about $2O to $24.80, and others selling down to about $l6. Sales of store sheep included:—Masterton Farm Partnership (Courtenay), 303 Corriedale two-tooth ewes at $32.60; D. W. Palmer (Amberley), 245 ewes and lambs at $l2 to $13.20; S. and M. Bishop (Mayfield), 126 ewes and lambs at $l4; D. W. Smith (Russells Flat), 209 Romney and Romney cross ewe lambs at $19.80 to $2O; Kahautara Farm (Kirwee), 82 Corriedale ewes and 85 Corriedale lambs at $11.60; R. R. Mclntosh (Methven), 81 Coopworth ewes in lamb at $22.80; D. M. Halliday (Ellesmere). 252

Romney ewe lambs at $16.80 to $24.80; C. H. Blain (Barrhill), 196' Corriedale ewe lambs at $l9; Delrose Farm (Oxford), 115 Perendale ewe lambs at $22 to $24. Prime lambs Prime lambs had a strong sale. The yarding was much smaller than last week at 734, compared with 1059. The sale gained ground, values starting about $1.50 above late rates and ending about $3 better. Good lambs were up about $2.50 over all. A handful of spring lambs were included in the offering; these made to $20.30. Values were:—. Best woollv lambs. $27.80 to $32.

» Medium woolly lambs, $24.30 to $27.50.

Light woolly lambs. $15.10 to $lB.

Best light wool or shorn lambs, $25 to $29.90. Medium, $2O to $24.30.

Light lambs, down to $15.20. Sales of prime lambs included:—B. R. Hyde (Christchurch), 52 at $28.80 to $3O; R. Thompson (Yaldhurst), 12 at $29.40 to $30.90; N. R. Withell and Son (Motukarara), 13 at $21.40 to $25; N. R. E. Horrell (Cheviot), 12 at $2O to $24.20; I. J. and D. W. Fraser (Rangiora). 10 at $27 to $29; H. J. McCosker (Riverview), 18 at $28.70 to $31.10; E. J.

Davies (West Melton), 12 at $26 to $28.10; A. A. and L. W. Ellis (Amberley), 17 at $29.30 to $30.50; Gibson Bros (Lees Valley), 24 at $21.90 to $25; M. J. Graham (Springston), 23 at $21.30 to $29.80; Essendoh Partnership (Darfield), 20 at $21.30 to $27.80, H. A. and S. W. Foster (Broadfields), 17 at $24.40 to $26: W. Thornton (Harewood). 87 at $23.90 to $27; B. Harris (Okains Bay), 17 at $22.10 to $32; Clarence Reserve (East Coast). 106 at $20.50 to $27.30: S. A. Gough (Greendale). 15 at $2O to $2B;

Limegrove Farm (Springston). 25 at $24.80 to $2B; Clarkson Bros (Methven). 57 at $26.90 to $3O; D. J. and J. Stewart (Rakaia). 58 at $24 to $27.70. Spring lambs:—K. Cookson (Ashburton), 25 at $18.40 to $20.30. „ Prime Sheep In the prime sheep pens, the two and four-tooth wethers had a better sale, values being up about $3 on last week. Old ewes remained at about late rates. At about 900 head the offering was of similar size to last week. Values were: Best two-tooth wethers. $2B to $35.40. Best four-tooth wethers. $28.90 to $35. Best two-tooth ewes. $25 to $30.20. Best old ewes. $l4 to $l6. Medium old ewes, $l2 to $l4. Light old ewes, $lO to $11.50 Sales of prime sheep included:A. F. S. and W. H. Rutherford (Culverden), 16 two-tooth wethers at $32.60 to $33.40. 24 four-tooths at $24.60 to $35, 19 old ewes at $l3 to $14.70; D. S. Latter (Cheviot), 8 two-tooth wethers at $2B to $35.40, 9 four-tooth wethers at $2O to $29.60, 7 six and eight-tooth wethers at $15.60 to $17.40; N. N. Blunden, (Port Levy), 7 two-tooth ewes at $25 to $30.20, 8 four-tooth ewes at $17.60 to $19.40; D. Inkson, (West Eyreton),. 17 two-tooth ewes at $15.40 to $26.80, 9 four-tooth ewes at $15.30 to $lB. 21 old ewes at $11.20 to $14.40; K. Mclntosh (Brookside), 20 old ewes at $12.70 to $13.50; R. A. Bkck (Culverden), 15 old ewes at $l3 to $13.50; R. F. White (Hororata), 27 old ewes at $10.20 to $15.20; A. H. Hanna (Sefton), 8 ewes at $12.90 to $16.10; R. L. Inwood (Southbridge), 26 ewes at $ll.lO to $l6; A. A. Taber (Ohoka), 16 ewes at $13.90 to $15.90; Gibson Brothers (Lees Valley). 12 two-tooth wethers at $29.40 to $31.90, 20 four-tooth wethers at $28.90 to

$30.10; Master Simon Heasley (Marshlands), 2 hoggets at $25.60 and $29.40; R. R. Mclntosh (Methven). 65 ewes at $13.10 to $15.60. Prime Cattle For good quality cattle prices rose about $2O a head in the prime cattle section where the offering declined from 331 last week to 224.

Cattle averaged about 160 c a kilogram, light selling about 165 c, medium weight about 160 c, and heavy about 157 c or 158 c. Steers brought to about $590. which was the price received by W. Thornton (Harewood). D. McDrury (Ladbrooks) sold a heifer at $440. and L. W. Claridge (Ladbrooks) received $384 for a cow. Values were: Prime heavy steers. $5OO to $590. Prime medium steers. $420 to $4BO. Prime light steers. $320 to $3BO. Prime heavy heifers, to $440. Prime medium heifers, $350 to $3BO. Prime light heifers. $270 to $320. Prime heavy cows. $360 to $4OO. Prime medium cows, $290 to $340. Prime light cows, $220 to $260. Sales of prime cattle included:— Steers: Glen-ella Farm (Blenheim), 13 at $4lO to $572; P. McCaw, Ltd, (Methven), 1 at $580; D. Stalker (Greenpark), 1 at $488; Stalker Trust (Greenpark), 2 at $410; H. J. and T. M. Gardiner (Lakeside), 3 at $424; Misses K. and R. Gardiner (Lakeside), 1 at $414; R. V. White (Ladbrooks), 24 at $4lO to $426; A. H. Busch (Hornby), 4 at $534 to $588; Mrs G. Cuthers (Kaikoura). 3 at $524 to $588; I. P. Chamberlain (Norwood). 6 at $324 to $396; 0. H. T. Williams (Robinsons Bay). 13 at $468 to $500; W. Thornton (Harewood). 6 at $506

to $590: D. P. Graham and Sons (Ahuriri), 12 at $372 to $468; J. M. Adair (kaikoura) 6 at $414; D. A. Anderson (Cheviot). 4 at $3BO to $470; R. F. White (Hororata), 14 at $330 to $454. Helfers.— Glen-ella Farm, 6 at $352 to $402; Miss P. Heinzmann (Tai Tapu), 4 at $356; D. McDrury (Ladbrooks), I at $440; F. M. Redmond (Greenpark), 1 at $348; E. J. Francis (Yaldhurst), 3 at $394 to $396; N. N. Blunden (Port Levy), 2 at $380; A. F. S. and W. H. Rutherford (Culverden), 2 at $382. _ , Cows—L. W- Claridge (Ladbrooks), 1 at $384: Miss P. Heinzmann. 2 at $338 and $342; J. P. Stalker (Greenpark). 3 at $326 to $350; D. E. Robertson (Motunau). 1 at $336; W. R. Hardwick (Greenpark). 1 at $282; R. G. and B. M. Geddes (Greenpark). 3 at $260 to $362; B. G. Irvine (Springston). 2 at $268. Store cattle The feature of the offering of about 400 head of store cattle was the consignment of 365 Hereford and Angus Hereford cross steer and heifer calves from Winterslow station (Methven). With the steer calves selling from $l3O to $236 and the heifer calves from $92 to $162. the exercise in holding these cattle over from the autumn, when there were drought conditions, was considered to have proved worth while. Sales of store cattle included: Winterslow station (Methven), 91 Hereford steer calves at $132 to lO9 Angus Hereford cross steer calves at $l3O to $236, 52 Hereford heifer calves at $llO to $162, 113 Angus Hereford cross heifer calves at $92 to $l6O. Vealers

The veal offering was a little larger than last week at between about 20 and 30 head. In a good sale, choice quality cattle brought about 160 c to 165 c a kilogram. The best of the steers brought to $309. and others about

$236 to $238. Heifers made to $286. and yearling heifers $192 to $236. A selection of bulls sold from $214 to $250. Dairy cattle Nine in-calf heifers and cows, and cows with calves at foot, were offered in the dairy section, compared with three last week. Some of the cattle showed the effects of the winter and were in light condition. Prices ranged from $205 for a Friesian cow with calf to $4lO for one of four Friesian cows from Banks Peninsula — these were all in calf to a Simmental bull, one having calved. The group made from $3lO to $4lO. Fat pigs Because of a larger yarding, values for fat pigs were slightly easier. Overfat pigs as usual were discounted and choppers were back on last week, many poorer quality ones being yarded. Values were;— Medium choppers, $55 to $lOO. Heavy choppers. $lOO to $139, with one exceptional entry at $l5B. Light pork. $74 to $B5. Medium and heavy pork. $B5 to $lOO. Light bacon. $lO5 to $llO. Medium bacon, $llO to $l2O. Heavy bacon. $l2O to $l3O. Store pigs There was a much larger offering of store pigs, but with an outside buyer in attendance the market held up to last week's rates. A big yarding of sows was included and a good line-up of unmated Berkshire gilts made from $l6O to $2BO. Two sows with litters realised $4OO each. Values were: Small and medium weaners, $27 to $35. Good weaners. $36 to $44. Slips and small stores. $45 to $54. Good stores, $55 to $65. t'nfinished pork, to $72.