Prime hoggets fetch more

Press, 21 April 1982, Page 14

Prime hoggets fetch more

Addington market

Prices for prime hoggets strengthened for the second successive week at the Addington market yesterday. Over-all prices for hoggets increased by about $2 compared with last week’s values. The top price was 528.40 although most sales were made between $2O and $27. • Values for old ewes improved slightly and prime cattle sold at rates similar to last week’s good sale. ■ ' Prime Jambs A yarding of 1189 lambs, compared with 685 last week, contributed to a weaker demand. Prices eased slightly during the sale. ' ■’ ' ’ - ■’ Quality was described as very good, although some pens ,of overfat lambs were yarded. Values were:— > - Best lambs, to $29.10. Medium lambs, $2l to $25. Light lambs. $l7 to 21. Sales of prime lambs included:— E. Croy (Ashburton), 14 at $21.40 to $23.80 and 36 at $25.40 to $28.10; Spencerwile Partnership (Spencerville). 60 at $24.10 to $27; V. T. Winter (Brookside), 25 at $25.30 to $29.10; A. G. Winter (Brookside), 26 at $25.80 to $2B; Estate D. McDonald (Ashburton). 37 at $22.90 to $24; A. S. Bell (Ayles-. bury), 48 at $l9 to $22.20; R. T. Prendergast (Ikamatua), 58 at $23 to $27; A. J. and K. E. Dunlea (Ashburton), 20 at $27.70 to $28.40; G. O’Malley (Ikamatua), 25 at . $24.20 to $27.50; H. W. Willings (Halswell), 29 at $24 to $27.10; Kevern and Company (Kaiapoi), 20 at $23.30 to $27.10; H. J. and T. M. Gardiner (Lakeside), 24 at $22 to $24.40; W. D. Baxter Trust (Southbridge), 40 at $22.10 to $23.90; J. D. and P. A. Gray (Ashburton), 75 at $23; T. A. Bennett (Ashburton),. 77 at $23 to $26.80; J. Hemingway (Kaikoura) 27 at $23 to $26; O. E. Bell (Rakaia), 20 at $23 to $25.10; J. J. Keenan (Methven). 70 at $22.10 to $25.90; L. W. Langdon (Ashburton), 29 at $23 to $26.90; J. C. Talbot (Methven). 79 at $22.90 to $24.70.

Prime sheep Hogget prices continued their improvement of recent weeks and rose about $2 compared with

the previous sale. Good hoggets sold between $22 and $27, with the best exceeding $2B.

Prices for old ewes fluctuated during the , sale and finished about $1 dearer than last week’s. The best bid ewes were in strong demand, but lightweight ewes were harder to sell.

A total of 2252 prime sheep was yarded compared with 1444 last week,..-

Values were:— Best' hoggets, to $28.40. Medium hoggets. $22 to $25. Light hoggets, $l6 to $2l. Best old ewes, to $15.80. Medium old ewes, $lO to $11.50. Light old ewes, $6 to $9.

Sales of prime sheep included:— Hoggets: N. Mcßreen (Omihi), 29 at $2O to $27.20; D. A. and N. J. Adams (Lincoln), 22 at $25 to $27.70; C. S. Page (Courtenay), 64 at $l7 to $26; A. 0. H. and N. B. Tripp (Darfield), 21 at $l7 to $26.10; Hillpark Partnership (Rakaia), 21 at $24.80 to $27.20; J. R. N. Zino (Hawarden), 28 at $25 to $26.90; F. W. Brougham (Kaikoura), 24 at $23 to $25; Estate A. Gillanders (Cheviot), 30 at $26.90 to $28.10; W. A. D. Wilson (Waikuku). 32 at $25 to $26.60; Clarkson Brothers (Methven), 38 at $2O to $26.40; Brendean Farm (Weedons), 17 at $27.20 t0.f28.40; Rossendale Holdings (Halswell), 30 at $23 to $25.20, S. E. Ogg (Tai Tapu), 28 at $24 to $25.20. Old ewes: Peak Hill Partnership (Springfield), 101 at $8.60 to $13.60; N. H. Smart (Springfield), 53 at $8.70 to $14.10; A. 0. H. and N. B. Tripp (Darfield), 132 at $ll to $15.80; K. J. and .H. W. Dalglish (Le Bons Bay), 33 at $l4; C. C. G. Hill (Greenpark), 49 at $11.20 to $l4; Fdxdown Partnership (Scargill), 48 at $9 to $11; N. Gurney (Barrytown), 59 at $10.30 to $11; S. A. and J. M. ’Adams (Greendale), 84 at $9 to $11120; W. E. Tilley (Rakqja Gorge), 58 at $l3 to $14.70; Essenden Partnership (Darfield). 38 at $ll to $11.90; H. W. Williams (Halswell), 24 at $10.40 to $11.20.

Prime cattle The prime cattle section included several pens of steers and heifers in very good condition. Last week's values were maintained for the top quality stock, but lightweight cattle were slightly harder to sell. The’ yarding of 415 was 242 more than last week:

Several steers sold at. prices exceeding $5OO. The top price was $596 for. a Hereford-Friesian cross steer sold by A. Cameron (Styx) and $582 was paid for a Simmental cross steer sold by Fear and Gilchrist (Swannanoa). A large Hereford heifer from F. and L. Westenra (Craigieburn) sold for $498 and two others made $450. J. S. and L. H. Scott (Oxford) received $398 for a Hereford cow.

Steers and heifers to 220 kg sold for between 140 c and 146 c a kilogram, between 220 kg and 270 kg, from 145 c to 150 c, and over 270 kg. to 156 c. Values were:b-7 - - Prime heavy steers, to $526, with odd sales to’ $596..

Prime medium steers, $370 to $450.

’ • Prime light steers. $2BO to $360.

Prime heavy heifers, $350, with odd sales to $498. Prime medium heifers, $250 to $3lO.

Prime light heifers, $2OO to $240.

Prime heavy cows, to $398. Prime medium cows; $260 to $3OO.

Prime light cows, $l9O to $250. Sales of prime cattle incuded.—

Steers: Calder Farming Company (Hawarden), 4 at $320 to $378; Hide and Steel Partnership (Cust), 3 at $470 to $512; Fear and Gilchrist (Swannanoa), 5 at $3BB to $582; J. E. Howden (Port Levy). 12 at $3lB to $404; A. F. S. Rutherford (Culverden), 10 at $332 to $398; F. D. H. Gray (Hororata), 7 at $3BB to $406; R. W. Watson (Prices' Valley), 2 at $416 to $442; F. and L. Westenra

(Craigieburn). -4 at $462: R. F. Parker (Kaikoura), 5 at $320 to $364: A. Cameron (Lower Styx Road). 1 at $596; Spencerville Partnership (Spencervill). 8 at $406 to $460; Newton Brothers (Little River). 14»at $3OO to $392; A. H. Sprosen (Hawarden). 4 at $328 to $368: A. E. Birdling (Birdlings Flat), 12 at $412 to $416: G. K. Faigan (Diamond Harbour), 2 at $272: G. T. Askin and Sons (Ashburton). 10 at .$276 to's326; D. 0. Masefield (Goughs Bay). 12 at $358 to $410; L. A. 0. Thelning (Le Sons Bay), 3 at $3BO to $436; R. T. Masefield (Childrens Bay), 7 at $4lO to $440; Miss J. R. Anderson (Charteris Bay), 9 at’ $426 to $458: Henderson Brothers (Rotherham). 2 at $526 to $550; Mrs N. J. Otiey (Tai Tapu). 3 at $414 to $430; G. D. Stanbury (Little River), 10 at $3lO to $366. Heifers: J. E. Howden (Port Levy). 8 at $262 to $274; Mrs A. G. Pearce (Boon Hay). 4 at $240; F. and L. Westenra (Craigieburn), 3 at $450 to $498; G. „K. Faigan (Diamond Harbour), 3 at $200; G. C. and J. T. Beaven (Okuku), 9 at $194 to $232; Benmore Graziers (Springfield), 2 at $272 and s4od, R. .T. Masefield (Childrens Bay), ■2 at $284 to $326; B. Murphy (Halswell), 1 at $350; Miss M. Symes (Halswell), 8 at $244 to $332; A. C. Petrie (Waikuku), 12 at $3OO to $332. Cows: K. T. Watson (Kaituna), 15 at $lB2 to $290; P. A. Groundwater (Methven), 4 at $2BO to $342; K. J. S. and L. H. Scott (Oxford), 12 at $340 to $398; F. and L. Westenra (Craigieburn), 4 at $378; T. J. Pavey (Kaituna). 10 at $260; Mahunga Farm (Kaikoura). 4 at $268 to $312; R. A. Petheram (Springston). 1 at $290; G. K. Faigan (Diamond Harbour), 1 at $254; Benmore Graziers, (Springfield), 2 at $306 and $378; Spencerville Partnership (Spencerville), 2 at $338; D. Marley (Greenpark), 2 at $242; The Downs (Mt Somers), 3 at $236; E.’ H. Moore (Ohoka), 2 at $294; M. W. Parrott (Ohoka), 1 at $228: Richards Brothers (Styx), 1 at $312. Store cattle Little interest was shown in the store cattle section with values for 18-month cattle back

about $2O compared with last week's sale. Most 18-month heifers sold from $l4O to $l7O.

Sales included:— Estate J. Milliken (Springfield). 19 Angus-cross heifers at $1)0 to $144; P. D. and J. C. Helps (Port Levy), 17 Angus-cross heifers at $146 to $172. Veaiers A total of 159 veaiers was yarded, about double the usual number and the-largest for 12 months. Many were in an unfinished condition and would have been better suited in the store cattle section. ’ . - . The large ■ yarding allowed buyers to be selective . The; best quality veaiers sold between $l9O to $220, with odd sales above $250. Dany cows The top price in the dairy section was $394 for a Friesian heifer with calf. Two Friesian heifers in calf sold for $345 and $355. Fat pigs Strong demand from retail buyers contributed to a reasonable sale of fat pigs. Heavy pigs sold well, but light to medium porkers barely maintained last week’s values. Prices for a large yarding of choppers started the sale well below last week's values, but improved as the sale progressed. Values were: Light pork. $74 to $B2. Medium to heavy pork, $B5 to $96. Light to medium bacon, $lOO to $ll5. Heavy bacon. $l3O to $156. Light choppers, $6O to $BO. Heavy choppers, $145 to $l7O. Store pigs The store pig section included a large number of good stores and good quality slips. Demand remained strong throughout the sale. Breeding stock sold well, with mixed-age in-pig sows in light condition making more than $2OO. Values were:— Small weaners, $2O to $32. .Good weaners, $35 to $45. Slips and small stores, $47 to $55. Good stores, $55 to $65. Unfinished pork, to $69.