Cattle values remain firm

Press, 18 November 1981, Page 28

Cattle values remain firm

All prime and store stock sold well at Addington market yesterday. Cattle values remained firm and heavyweight prime lambs improved by about 50c. Again store lambs were in demand. Prices went to $lB.BO. Th? store cattle market was described as being the best for several weeks. Prime lambs Competition from ' trade and export buyers for heavyweight lambs improved the price for these by 50c. The yarding was 384 (267 last week).’ Other lambs sold on a par with last week. Values were fully equal to export schedule rate’s. * Values were:— Large lambs: $23.10 to $24.50 with odd sales to $27.10. Medium lambs: $19.50 to $22.90. Light lambs: down to $16.10. Sales of prime lambs included.—R. W. Watson (Prices Valley) 23 at $20.70 to $25.10; K. Felgate (West Melton), 11 at $24.50 to $27.10; Mrs J. Fowler (Amberley), 21 at $22.90 to $24.60; Kellsbury Farm (Rangiora). 30 at $22.60 to $24.60. Prime sheep Prime hoggets had a very good sale. Very few sold below $2O and most were between $22 and $26.10. Better old ewes were in demand but lighter sorts were harder to sell than last week. The yarding was 2019 (1248 last week). ■ Values were:— • Best hoggets: $22.30 to $26.40. Medium hoggets: $18.60 to $22. Best old ewes: $13.60 to $14.90. Medium old ewes: $12.10 to $13.20. Light old ewes: down to $9.10. Sales of prime sheep included.— Hoggets: Miss M. Wittrock (Dunsandel), 29 at $24.20 to $25.20; T. Giltrap (Doyleston), 29 at $20.40 to $23; G. R. Blakely (Hawarden), 22 at $20.30 to $22.50; S. D. McKay (Tai Tapu), 71 at $22 to $26.40; Broadhurst Properties (Broadfields), 28 at $22.20 to $23.80; Blandville Farm (Springston), 27 at $21.80 to $25; Legg and Company (Lakeside). 29 at $21.10 to $23: E. C. Allison (Balcairn), 31 at $20.80 to $22. Ewes: R. B. Paton (Springston), 20 at $10.60 to $11.70; R. C. and L. F. Adams (Greendale), 23 at $11.90; Newell Partnership (Waiau). 39 at $12.10 to $12.60; C. L. Freeman (Aylesbury), 39 at $10.30 to $11.90; A. D. McKnight (Hawarden), 26 at $11.50 to $12.10; Henderson Bros (Rotherham), 34 at $lO.lO to $12.20; Riverview Farm (Hororata), 50 at $11.40 to $12.30; R. C. Turner (Halkett), 27 at $ll.BO to $12.70; M. J. Casey (Brookside), 61 at $12.40 to $13.10; R. Logan (Sylesbury), 54 at $11.60 to $11.80; Stone Jung Farm (Kaikoura), 46 at $11.70 to $12.60. Prime cattle Values for prime cattle were similar to last week when only 136 were offered. The yarding yesterday was 1408. Competition, - from the local trade- and export buyers- was strong: especially for medium and heavy steers and heiters. The quality of most cattle yarded was very good A Simmental bull from Scarborough Hill Farm (Sumner) topped the market at $990. A Friesian steer from R. Jenkins sold for $678, an Angus cross heifer from Mrs M. and the

Estate F. Symes for $470 and a Charolais cow from D. E. Robertson (Greta Valley) for $4OO. Steers and heifers to 220 kg sold between 166 c and 170 c a kilogram: between 220 kg and 270 kg, from 168 c to 173 c; and over 270 kg, to 169 c. Values were:— Prime heavy steers: $530 to $5BO with odd sales to $678. Prime medium steers: $405 to $520. Prime light steers: $350 to $4OO. Prime heavy heifers: $370 to $4lO with odd sales to $470. Prime medium heifers: $320 to $365. Prime light heifers: $220 to $3OO. Prime heavy cows: $322 to $392 with odd sales to $4OO. Prime medium cows: $2BO to $320. Prime light cows: $230 to $275. Sales of prime cattle included.— Steers: D. L. Mason (Little River), 6 at $514; R. Jenkins (Port Levy), 11 at $420 to $470, 1 at $678: S. G. Holland Ltd (Hurunui). 12 at $342 to $420; Hindmarsh Farm (Halswell), 12 at $3lB to $460; P. G. Harper and Son (Little River), 1 at $502; Mrs S. J. Jaine (Ashburton), 2 abssoo: P. A. Groundwater (Methven), 3 at $426 to $476; Mrs M. Watson (Prices Valley), 2 at $432 to $488; F. J. Gardner (Scargill Valley), 7 at $492 to. $500; N. Bitmead (Omihi), 2 at $340; J, S. T. McGiffert (Sefton), 5 at $490 to $556; Radstone Partnership (Ashburton), 3 at $450 to $516; A. E. Birdling (Birdlings Flat), 12 at $385 to $520; Spencerville Part..nership (Spencerville), 13 at $3BB to $520; J. F. Ellmers (Ohoka), 2 at $362; Sherwood Farm (Dunsandel), 7 at $394 to $462; R. E. Maxwell (Rakaia). 1 at $492; Overton and Foster (Scargill), 6 at $422 to $476; K. D. Stevenson (Flaxton), .6 at $436 to $490; J. D. Ashworth Family Trust (Leithfield), 7 at $390 to $422; D. J. Blakely Children’s Trust (Purau), 5 at $422; P. S. Northcote (Waiau), 8 at $406 to $412; L. G. and G. E. Rennie (Irwell), 1 at $400; R. D. and R. S. Parsons (Parnassus), 6 at $5OO to $602; Mrs P. J. H. Masefield (Childrens Bay), 6 at $500; P. J., E. L. and M. Daley (Cheviot), 2 at $386 to $460; D. R. Shipley (Harewood), 8 at $398 to $480; Peach and Ensor (Scargill), 1 at $580; Fear and Gilchrist (Swannanoa), 4 at $4BO to $498: D. P. Graham and Son (Ahuriri), 16 at $2BO to $5OO. Heifers: D. O. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 7 at $338 to $362; Mrs A. J. Stanbury (Little River), 1 at $395; I. C. Stanbury (Little River), 13 at $338 to $390; C. T. Wilson (Ashburton), 15 at $3OO to $332; Surrey Hills (Mayfield), 6 at $320 to $352; Mt Torlesse Station (Springfield), 2 at $370; Scarborough Farm (Taylors Mistake), 2 at $3lO to $420; G. A. McVicar (Cashmere), 4 at $370 to $380; D. M. Foster (Greendale), 7 at $324 to $330; M. R. Hodgen (Hawarden), 4 at $300; Radstone Partnership (Ashburton), 2 at $3lO-to $388; L. L, Craw, and Son (Duvauchelle),<6! at $334 to $380: D. J. Blakely Children’s Trust (Purau), 3 at $3OB to $340; Mrs E. A. Gore (West Melton), 1 at $390; Mrs N. and Estate F. Symes (Halswell), 3 at $384 to $470; R. D. and R. S. Parsons (Parnassus),'2 at $340; A. J. Murray (Clarence Bridge), 2 at $392; Estate G. C. Urqhuart (Darfield), 1 at $4OB. Cows: L. L. Craw and Son

(Duvauchelle). 4 at 5326; J. Geddes (Greenpark). I at $346: M. W. Parrott (Ohoka). 1 at $298; D. Pickens (Springston), 4 at $260 to $350: Spencerville Partnership (Spencerville). 1 at $320. Eskvale Farm (Amberley). 7 at $288; D. E. Robertson (Greta Valley). 6 at $360 to $400; R. A. Petherham (Springston). 1 at $368; D. J. Blakelv Children’s Trust (Purau). 6 at $3OO to $302; J. H. Cook (Rakaia Gorge). 1 at $360: Lands and Survev Department (Waipara). 6 at $258 to $342. Vealers Most of the 31 vealers offered (15 last week) had a good sale. Values reflected the soundness of the prime cattle market. Heifers sold to $268, steers to $234. and bulls to $269. Dairy cattle Nine dairy cows were sold (seven last week). The best price, $384. was paid for a third calving Friesian cow. Others ranged from $221 to $315. Store sheep Young sheep — lambs and hoggets — had the best of the store sheep market. Recently weaned lambs had a very strong sale. The best price was $lB.BO for mixed sex Romneys and most other lambs were $15.50 to $lB. Competition for these was strong. Ewe hoggets were easy selling. A large line of Corriedale made from $l5 to $22.10 and 129

Halfbred ewe hoggets sold for $2l. Most two-tooths, sold between $l9 and $24. The yarding contained 681 lambs and 3019 adults. Timata Farm (Prices Valley), 354 Romney cross mixed sex lambs at $lO.BO to $16.50; P. and S. Walsh (Tai Tapu), 131 mixed sex Romney lambs at $15.60 to $18.80; Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Farm (Westport). 311 Coopworth ewe hoggets at $23.80 to $26.20: K. C. and K: F. Galletlev (Springston). 101 mixed sex hoggets at $17.10; G. O. Griffiths (Tai Tapu), 113 ewes and 106 lambs at $17.90. Store cattle Several auctioneers said the store cattle market was the strongest for several weeks. Both yearling and adult cattle had a very good sale. The yarding was 481. Sales of store cattle included.— L. Pritchard (Ashley). 10 yearling heifers at $202; Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Farm (Westport), .60 Angus cross yearling steers at $234 to $258, 40 Angus yearling steers at $240 to $254, 36 Hereford yearling steers at $230 to $234; Estate Mrs W. M. McFarlane (Hawarden), 20 yearling Hereford steers at $236, 25 yearling Hereford heifers at $146 to $168; Estate G. C. Urquhart (Darfield), 18 twoyear Angus steers at $278 to

$3OB. 23 yearling Angus ana Angus cross steers at $l9O to $242; C. M. Souter (Cheviot). 6 two-year Hereford steers at $278. Fat pigs The fat pig yarding was much bigger than last week. Qualityvaried but all types of pigs sold well. The best nigs sold at $5 to $6 better, than last week. Retail buyers were active and could have’ accepted a larger yarding. Choppers were hard to sell and only the heaviest pigs met a readv market. Most choppers were’ $3O to $4O cheaper. Values were:— Light porkers: $BO to $9O. Medium and heavv pork: $95 to $lO5. Light and medium bacon: $lOB to $126. Heavy bacon: $135 to $155. Light choppers: $7O to $lOO. Heavy choppers: $l2O to $l7O. Store pigs Many regular buyers did not attend' the store pig sale and because of lack of competition values were the lowest for manyweeks. Most pigs were $5 to $8 cheaper than last week. Values were:— Small weaners: $2O to $27. Good weaners: $32 to $4O. Slips and small stores: $44 to $52. Good stores: to $6O.