Prime sheep values ease

Press, 30 June 1982, Page 7

Prime sheep values ease

Prime sheep values eased slightly at the Addington market yeslerdav. hut prime cattle had an improved sale. A small yarding contributed to the increase in cattle values. Prime lambs continued tn sell well, with the top lambs making over $33. In all sections, good quality stock with plenty of condition was keenly sought. The Christchurch, abattoir has advised that it will not be killng lambs or sheep next week because building alterations will be taking place. With reduced killing facilities for next week, the demand from butchers for lambs and sheep is expected to be reduced. Prime lambs Values for prime lambs remained firm on last week's prices. The yarding was 1548. compared with 1477 last week. Freezing works buyers showed a lot of interest in light lambs which sold at least 51 above the current schedule rates. Several pens of heavv lambs exceeded s3‘> Values were:— Heavy lambs, to $33.70. Medium lambs. $23.50 to $27. Light lambs. $l5 to $22. Sales includedJ. R. Wilson and Son iHanmer Springs). 47 at $20.70 to $25.10: E. L. Dickson (Cheviot). 10 at $29.50; Spencerville Partnership (Spencerville). 33 at $26.20 to $28.90: P. Van Beck (Belfast). 101 at $19.10 to $24.40: Kaharanga Farm (Springston). 20 at $26.90 to $29.10: R. B. .Maw (Methven). 41 at $3210 to $33.70: Lincoln College (Lincoln). 20 at $27.20 to $30.60: J. L. Ridge (Methven). 119 at $24.30 to $30.50: T. Robinson (Ohnka). 34 at $22.50 to $28.10: B. Le Valliant (Ashiev). 20 at $29.40 to $30.60; G. W. and A. I. Smith (Flaxton). 38 at $23.50 to $29.70: B. J. Lambie (Ashburton). 23 at $29.20 to $33.60: L. Lancaster (Lincoln). 20 at $25.40 to $2B: T.

F. Smith (Kaikoura). 75 at $23.20 to $25: G. J. Mangin i.Methven). 80 at $28.20 to $32: D. M Haliday (Ellesmere). 63 at $26.60 to $28.20. Prime sheep Hogget and old ewe values started off well below last week's rates, but improved as the sale progressed. Bv the. finish. over-all values were back about $1 compared with the previous sale. The yarding contained large numbers of stock in poor condition which contributed to the lower over-all values. A total of 2158 prime sheep were yarded, compared with 2418 last week. Values were — Best hoggets, to $29.20. Medium hoggets. $22 to $25.50. Light hoggets. $l4 to $2l. Best old ewes, to $20.60. Medium old ewes. $l3 to $l6. Light old ewes. $9 to $l2. Sales included:— Hoggets: Fraser Stock and Land Company (Motunaui. 37 at $2l to $2B 40: J. E. Chisnall (Motunaui. 49 at $23 40 to $2720: L. J. Smith. (Broadfields). 20 at $26 to $29.20: G. W Ryder (Waiau). 77 at $l6 to $29.20; J. S. T. McGiffert (Sefton). 25 at $2l to $28.40: E. B. and B. W. Dalzell (Kaikoura). 51 at $22 to $27 80; G. H. Fulton (Swannanoa). 39 at $26.60 to $29.20. Old ewes: E. J. Smith (Prebbletom. 78 to $14.40 to $18.40; R. A. Boulton (Burnham). 20 at $l3 to $17.60. Prime cattle Unfinished steers and heifers again dominated the prime cattle market. A small yarding of 241. compared with 356 last week, caused prices to firm by about $lO a head for quality ’stock. Butchci; quality steers were in strong

demand although few cattle in top condition were offered.

R. G. and S. J. Anderson (Cheviot > topped the market with $552 for Angus-Hereford cross steers and averaged $552 for 13. Two Angus cross heifers from Dromore Farm (Ashburtom made $430 and two Hereford cows from S. M. Jensen (Hawarden) sold for $3BO. Steers and heifers to 220 kg sold for between 144 c and 150 c a kilogram, between 220 kg and 270 kg from 148 c to 154 c. and over 27Okg to 156 c. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, to $552. Prime medium steers. $385 to $460. Prime light steers. $250 to $375. Prime heavy heifers, to $430. Prime medium heifers. $245 to $3lO. Prime light heifers. $2OO to $240. Prime heavy cows, to $3BO. Prime medium cows. $240 to $305. Prime light cows. $l6O to $230. Sales included:Steers: E. W. Coop and Son (Port Levy). 11 at $3BB to $420: Spurtieton Downs (Omihi). 2 at $444 to $464: G. V. Maginnes (Lincoln). 1 at $456: A. M. Rowlands (Clarkville). 8 at $268 to $302: J. P. Emms (Kaikoura). 4 at $370 to $384: Miss J. R. Anderson (Charteris Bay). 9 at $5lB to $528; T. J. Masefield (Goughs Bay). 10 at $4OO to $496; R. T. Masefield (Children's Bay). 8 at $396 to $422; F. D. Bell (Rakaia Gorge). 5 at $372 to $498; Glenlaehlan Farm (Aliandale), 5 at $448 to $542: R. G. and S. J. Anderson (Cheviot). 13 at $534 to $552; P. J. And P. G. Towers (Ashburton). 6 at $4OO to $492.

Heifers: G. V Maginnes tLincoln). 5 at $272; S' Rvan (Tai Tapui. I at $390: Dromore Farm (Ashburton). 8 at $350 to $430. Blakely and McKenzie (Waiparai. 5 at $290 to $7110; Hunter and Rahu. Ltd (Springs Junction). 11 -m $256 to $37(1: J. Stacknouse I.Methven). 2 at $3lB to $352: T. J. Brochene and Son (French Farmi. 7 at $302; G. J. Roulston iDarfield). 1 at $350. Cows: Spencerville Partnership (Spencerville). 2 at $292 to $362: L. Pritchard (Ashley). 1 at $264: D. Marley (Greenpark). 1 at $350: Dromore Farm (Ashburton). 9 at $278 to $370. J. M. Jensen (Hawardem. 2 at $380; G. S. Tobeck (Greenpark). 2 at $296. Vealers Prices firmed slightly for good quality vealers for the second successive week. Good 18-month heifers sold to $250 and average heifers made from $196 to $2lO. Good calves sold to $2OO. Many vealers were lacking in condition and the over-all quality was described as average. A total of 44 vealers was yarded. Dairy cows Three Friesian dairy heifers were offered (compared with five last week) and all three failed to find a buyer at auction. They were passed at $325. $3lO and $255. Fat pigs' Quality in the fat pig section was mixed. Good pigs sold at recent values although the prices of poor pigs eased. The yarding included a small number of choppers which were in strong demand. Values were:— Light pork. $B5 to $95. Medium to heavv pork. $lOO to $ll2.

Light to medium bacon. $ll5 to $l2B.

Heavy bacon, to $l4O Light choppers. $llO to $l3O. Heavy choppers. $145 to $l7O. Store pigs With the absence of outside competition, values of store pigs eased to those of two weeks ago. The small yarding of pigs met with reasonable demand from local buyers. Good weaners still sold to $5O but large stores w'ere not as buoyant as last week and few sold for more than $6O. Values were:— Small weaners. $35 to $42. Good weaners. $45 to $52. Slips and small stores. $55 to $6O. Large stores, to 565. Store sheep More interest was shown in the store sheep section than during the previous few weeks. Adult ewes in good condition and preferably with a heavy covering of wool sold well, although light sheep remained hard to quit. Sales of adult sheep included:— L. S. and V. R. O’Neill (Wainui). 130 5-year Romneys at $14.60; Eva Price Partnership (Poranui). 96 annual draft Romnevs at $18.40: M. Marriott (Kaituna). 207 annual draft Romneys at $14.40: E. R. Leggett (Waikarii. 264 mixed-age Corriedales at $10.40 to $18: G. W. Rvtier (Waiau). 248 4-year Halfbreds at $20.20. Store cattle Sales of store cattle included:— D. Bell (Rakaia Gorge). 25 2 1 ': vear Angus steers at $250 to $280: J. H. Cooke (Glenroy). 30 2 1 2 year Angus and Hereford steers at $254 to $274; Aotea Run (Christchurch). 8 20-month Hereford steers at $272: Idaburn Farm (Ashburton). 16 20-month Murray Grey steers at $270.