Addington market Prime stock prices firm

Press, 10 February 1982, Page 17

Addington market Prime stock prices firm

Prices for all types of prime stock remained firm on last week's rates at the Addington market yesterday. Good quality prime lambs were in keen demand and sold to $29. Hoggets sold to $26.30 and the best of the old ewes made $12.50. The prime cattle section contained manv heavy .steers in very good condition and several sales were made in excess of $5OO. Some of the heifers offered were in light condition. Prime lambs The market for prime lambs was similar to last week with most lambs selling between $22 anti $2B. The qualitv of lambs available was very good considering the drv cond'itions and lack of feed . available on Canterbury farms. The total yarding of prime lambs was 9<6 compared with 717 last week. The top price was $29. ’ ’ "Values were:—Heavy lambs, to $29. Medium lambs. $2O to $25. Light lambs, $lB to $2O. Sales of prime lambs included—J. 'G. Jarman (West Melton,. 23 at $20.70 to $24.40: G. L Giles (Rangiora). 15 at $22.20 to $24 60: J. J. Lochhead (Amberlev). 136 at $19.90 to $23.40: L. F. arid N. F. Moore (Ashburton). 50 at $2l to $23.30: D. M. Kelly (Lyttelton). .17 at $l9 to $21.30; H. ,I.'Forward (Prebbleton). 23 at $94 to $26.60: Mrs I. V. Rowe (Amberlev). 19 at $19.20 to $23: B. J. Milne (Springston). 21 at $2l to $26.50; F. A. Moore and Sons (Kaiapoi). 17 at $28.80: Parkdale Farm (Halswell). 15 at $26 to $2B; I). J. And K. Costello (Hawarden). 38 at $22 to $26.60; S. J. Prattlev (Summerhill). 33 at $21.40 to $25.90; Masterton Farming Partnership (Courtenay). 9 at $24.30 to $29: K. Boyd (Kaikoura), 37 at $22 to $28.80: A. Walther (Ashburton). 120 at $l9 to $26.30: W. A. Gray (Teddington). 20 at $23.90 to $27.90: E. McCormick (West Melton). 31 at $24 to $28.10. Prime sheep In spite of a large yarding, prices for good quality old ewes remained firm. Lighter ewes in poor condition were harder to sell. Hoggets sold at similar rates to last week, the bulk selling between $2O and $23. The total yarding of prime sheep was 2199 compared with 1753 last week. Values were:—Best hoggets, to $26.30. Medium hoggets. $2l to $24. Light hoggets: down to $16.50. Best old ewes, to $12.50. Medium old ewes. $9 to $ll. Light old ewes. $6 to $9. Sales of prime sheep included:—Old ewes: J. D. McLean (Waiau). 33 at $11.20 to $l2; S. W. Beattv (Homebush). 42 at $lO to $11.10: D. L. and R. D.,Parkinson (Tai Tapu). 33 at $ll to $l2: W. M. L. Williams (Halswell). 41 at $11.50 to $l2; Camside Developments (Flaxton). 34 at $9.10 to $10.80: R. Long (Hanmer Springs). 140 at $9.60 to $12.50; R. A. McLaughlin (Oxford). 50 at $9.40 to $11; Costello Brothers (Waikari). 59 at'slo.6o to $10.90: C.' W. Addis (Culverden). 60 at $7.90 to $11.30: W. R. and J. A. Dallev (Hawarden). 105 at $9.90 to $11.70.

Hoggets: Yaldhurst Farm (Paparua). 16 at $2l to $23.30; S. W. Beattv (Homebush). 32 -at $20.20 to $21.70; W. Bond (Darfield). 34 at $24.20 to $26.30; Mrs M. A. Gilbert (Springston). 9 at $23.20 to $23.70; Miss J. Anderson (Chatteris Bay). 37 at $20.60 to $24.70; B. J. Breen (Prebbleton). 29 at $19.70 to $23.40; Kitchen Hills (Hawarden). 42 at $20.20 to $21.20; Estate J. Milliken (Brooksdale). 79 at $21.40 to $22.70; W. A. Grav (Teddington'i. 22 at $22.10 to $23.70: B. D. and H. J. Pupchas (Hawarden). 20 at $17.40 to $20.50; Waipuna Station (Ikamatua). 57 at $20.10 to $22.60; I. E. and M. E. Winskill (Cheviot). 43 at $19.30 to $21.30; C. S. Page (Courtenav). 24 at $20.30 to $23.10; P.’J. Perrett (Hororata). 36 at $20.30 to $21.60: M. J. O. Dixon (Evreton). 26 at $2l to $22; M. V. Poff (Methven). 61 at $20.30 to $23: W. E. Mulligan (Hawarden). 37 at $2l to $23.80: E. Ramsev (Ohoka). 13 at $21.50 to $22.20; B. L. E. Tavlor (Oxford). 26 at $l9 to $22.40.’ 'Prime cattle

Prime cattle were slightly harder to sell because of an increased yarding, but values remained about the same as last week. The yarding of 453 was 129 more than last week. The over-all quality of the market was mixed. A large number of steers in good condition. some very heavy, were offered, but many of the lighter heifers were showing effects of

the drought. Cows again met a strong demand. The top price was $612 for a Simmental cross steer sold by Fear and Gilchrist (Swannanoa). J. R. and R. A. Johnson (Ohoka) sold a Friesian heifer for $398 and A. R. Jones (Halswell) sold a Friesian cow for $364.

Steers and heifers to 220 kg ' sold for between 148 c and 153 c a i kilogram, between 220 kg and ■ 270 kg. from 151 c to 156 c. and over 270 kg to 163 c. Values were: Prime heavy steers, to $612. Prime medium steers. $3BO to $460. Prime light steers. $316 to $375. Prime heavy heifers, to $398. Prime medium heifers. $250 to $290. Prime light heifers. $220 to $245. Prime heavy cows, to $364. Prime medium cows. $270 to $3OO. Prime light cows. $220 to $260. Sales of prime cattle included: Steers: T. H. and R. 1. Craighead (Cheviot). 2 at $490 and $538; N. D. Shiplev (Harewood). 7 at $354 to $396: R. M. Mathers (Saltwater Creek). 2 at $330 and $406; Fear and Gilchrist (Swannanoa). 9 at $438 to $612: P. C. Wiffen (Kekerengu). 3 at $3BB to $440: I. J. Brocherie and Son (French Farm). 6 at $363 to $396: .D. P. and A. J. Duncan (Fernside). 15 at $394 to $508: G. Harris (Flaxton). 3 at $440; J. R. and R. A. Johnson (Ohoka). 1 at $430; W. M. Boon (Killinchv). 5 at $348 to $382: A. E. B’irdling (Birdlings Flat). 12 at $360 to $392: D. S. and J. A. Hayward (Duvauchelles). 7 at $384 to $408: Spencerville Partnership (Spencerville). 5 at $4BB to $530; L. R. Wilkinson (Cheviot). 8 at $4OO to $436: Mrs W. M. CracroftWilson (Whiterock). 1 at $414: H. M. and J. M. Dalglish (Le Bons Bay). 13 at $390 to $440: L. D. Hartnell (Culverden). 10 at $4BB to • $528; D. L. Parkinson (Tai Tapu). 16 at $468 to $490; F. E. Booker (Hawarden). 4 at $370; Miss J. Anderson (Charteris Bay), 5 at $378 to $470; R. West (Burwood). 1 at $5OB. Heifers: A. O. and M. F. Bean (Ashburton). 3 at $286; J. R. and R. A. Johnson (Ohoka), 1 at $398; T. F. May and Son (Leithfield). 8 at $240 to $256; Miss D. A. Foster (Omihi). 6 at $242 to $250: Miss M. H. Foster (Omihi). 6 at $242 to $250: A. R. Jones (Halswell). 1 at $372: Mrs J. Vickerv (Ohoka). 4 at $258 to $286; Miss J. N. Wilding (Leithfield). 3 at $270: B. R. Barclay (Brookside). 6 al $290 to $300; R. A. Thelning (Le Bons Bay). 3 at $236 to $290; F. E. Booker (Hawarden). 4 at $2BO to $330: G. W. Boyd (Belfast). 4 at $290; Tui Farm (Halswell). 6 at $286. Cows: I. D. tVaddv (Ward). 3 at $262; A. O. and M. K. Bean (Ashburton). 1 at $306: R. D. Ensor (Cheviot). 13 at $278 to $310; Mrs B. A. Power (Hawarden). 1 at $312; J. A. Stewart (Hawarden). 4 at $312 to $330; . Mrs B. M. Free (Ashburton). 3 at $256 to $362; Estate J. L. Mora (Tai Tapu). 1 at $350; I. •G. Robertson (Springston). 1 at $348; A. R. Jones (Halswell), 2 at $336 and $364; M. H. and J. G. Wells (Oxford). 5 at $230 to $340: N. C. and B. J. Gray (Ashburton), 6 at $330: Shorllands Farm (Prebbleton). 15 at $3lB to $344.. Vealers Vealers had another satisfactory sale with prices similar to last week. The quality of stock offered was very good with the best heifers and steers making to $260. A total of 111 vealers were sold compared with 44 last week. Dairy cows Seven Fries’ian dairy cows were offered compared with six last week. The top price was $4OO for a two-year-old heifer in calf. Other cows in calf sold from $3lO to $355. Two Friesians with calves sold for $390 and another sold- for $325. Fat pigs A small yarding of fat pigs had another good sale. The quality offered was very good and all types had a ready sale. . ' Choppers were in short supply and all good cutting pigs sold well. Values were: Light pork. $75 to $B5. Medium to heavy pork. $9O to $lO5. Light to medium bacon. $llO to $125. Heavy bacon, to $l5O. Light choppers. $125 to $l5O. Heavy choppers. $l6O to $l9O. Store pigs A small yarding of store pigs was of mixed quality. Good quality pigs showed little change in value compared with last week but poorer pigs were harder to sell. Values were: Small weaners, $27 to $33. Good weaners. $35 to $42. Slips and small stores, $45 to $53. Good stores, to $65.