Values increase by $20 a head

Press, 30 October 1981, Page 21

Values increase by $20 a head

Active buying power from several South Island areas ensured a strong store cattle sale at the Addington market yesterday. Values for yearlings and lighter adult cattle improved by at least $2O.

Obviously buyers were encouraged by the excellent spring which has promoted excellent grass growth in most areas. The -buying power at • yesterday's sale was stronger than in recent weeks especially for lighter cattle. The demand for cattle in forward condition was not as strong as during the last special store cattle sale. Values for these remained firm. Several attractive lines of twoyear steers and heifers from properties in the Kaikoura area attracted some high prices. Buyers from Dunedin, South Canterbury, Mid-Canterbury, and the West Coast competed freely with local fatteners. The yardings were 719 yearlings and 560 adults. Sales of store cattle included: Yearlings: Millar Holdings (McQueen's Valley), 10 Friesian cross steers at $204 to $220, 5 Friesian cross heifers at $232; R. B. Manson (McQueen’s Valley), 7 Friesian cross steers at $l6O to $188; L. S. Shearer (Waiau), 22 Angus cross steers at $164 to $lBO, 20 Angus cross heifers at $l4O to $151; D. S. Morris (Cheviot), 24 Angus cross steers at $230 to $244, 20 Hereford steers at $216 to $228, 38 Angus cross heifers at $l7O to $lB4, 10 Hereford heifers at $270; W. B. Clarkson (Kaikoura). 14 Limousin cross steers at $180; K. E. Harnett (Kaikoura). 10 Angus cross heifers at $l9O.

R. T. J. Innes (Hawarden). 19 Hereford heifers at $l2O to $158: R. L. Dillon (Blenheim). 20 Santa

Gertrudus cross heifers at $142 to $146; W. and G. Weavers (Kaikoura), 23 Angus and Angus cross steers at $152 to $210: Mrs G. M. Burrows (Culverden), 10 Hereford heifers at $224; A. and R. Tong (Southbridge). 27 Hereford heifers at $242 to $252; A. E. Birdling (Btrdlings Flat), 8 Hereford cross heifers at $2OO, 32 Hereford heifers at $162 to $180; Berriedale Farm (Amberley), 30 Hereford steers at $lBB to $234; Glen Colwyn Station (Cheviot).-50 Hereford heifers at $132 to $141; Limestone Glens (Cheviot). 31 Hereford steers at $lOO to $174. Adult cattle (two-.year unless otherwise stated): Millar Holdings (McQueen’s Valley), 13 Friesian and Friesian cross steers at $330 to $404, 4 Friesian cross heifers at $386; Beaven Bros (Okuku), 93 Angus, Hereford, and Angus-Hereford cross steers at $238 to $294, 18 Angus, Hereford, and Angus-Hereford cross hetfers al $2OB to $220; R. G. Morris (Cheviot). 104 Hereford steers at $260 to $345: M. S. Dulleu (Greenpark), 12 Friesian steers at $244; Stone JUg Farm (Kaikoura), 32 hereford and Angus cross heifers at $248 to $268, 36 Hereford and Angus steers at $330 to $424: N. G. Harnett (Kaikoura), 17 Hereford and Angus cross steers at $326 to $352; D. S. Kennedy (Kaikoura), 39 Angus and Angus cross heifers at $296 to $316; R. L. Dillon (Blenheim), 19 Santa Gertrudus heifers at $lBO to $204; Bowenvale Partnership (Mt Vernon), 9 Angus cross steers at $356: A. W. Prendergast (Rhodes Bush). 40 Angus cross steers at $292 to $338; G. W. Brice (Landsdawne Valley). 13 Angus cross steers at $326; I. C. Gardiner (Waiau). 17 Angus heifers at $280; I, E. and M. E. Winskill (Cheviot), 21 Angus steers at $272 to $296; C. O. and D. J. McDonald (Kaiapoi). 6 Friesian steers at $276.