Cattle, sheep prices steady

Press, 14 July 1982, Page 20

Cattle, sheep prices steady

Big numbers of all classes of prime stock were yarded at the Addington market yesterday. Prime lamb values eased, but recent prices for cattle and sheep were maintained. Many of the lambs and sheep were lacking in condition as a result of the drought. The quality of the beef yarding was better than in recent weeks. Prime lambs. Lamb prices declined about $2 compared with recent sales. Reduced competition from freezing works buyers, which usually show considerable interest in the lighter lambs, contributed to the falling prices. Many of the lambs yarded were in light condition although several pens of heavy lambs were offered. R.B. Maw (Methven). who has supplied lambs of excellent quality to Addington for several weeks, had another good sale, receiving $32.20 to $34 80 for Romneys.

A feature of the market was the sale of four of this season's lambs which made from $2O to $22.20.

The yarding totalled 1399 compared with 152 last week. Values were:—Heavy lambs, to $34.80. Medium lambs.’s23 to $26. Light lambs. $l5 to $22.

Sales included.— A. B. Wright (Springston); 65 at $lB to $27; Spencerville Partnership (Spencerville). 31 at $23.80 to $26.90; A.A. and S. W. Foster (Christchurch). 32 at $24.30 to $29.10; I. P. Chamberlain and Company (Norwood). 31 at $23.60 to $2B: C. J. Patterson (Lakeside).. 20 at $23.20 to $24.80; J. Popenhagen (Te Pirita). 39 at $26.80 to $31.20: J. F. Ridge (Methven). 96 at $23.80 to $28.20: .1.. Kennedy (Ohokai. 24 at $26.40 to $26.80; R. C Reid (Ohokai. 31 at $25 to $25.60: T. Robinson (Ohoka). 29 at $25.80 to $26.40: R. B. Maw (Methven). 47 at $32.20 to $34 80;. B. J. Dillon (Courtenay). 38 at $23 to $26: G. O. Smith (Rakaia). 28 at $24.60 at $27.40. Prime Sheep Hoggets in poor condition dominated the prime sheep section. Good hoggets had a ready sale, but light stock was difficult to sell and many made less than $2O.

Quality was much bet ter in the old ewe section and values remained steady. Top ewes, with a heavy covering of wool, often

exceeded $lB and the best made $22. A total of 2189 prime sheep was yarded compared with 566 last week. Values were:-Best hoggets, to $29. Medium hoggets. $2l to $25. Light hoggets. $l5 to $2O. Best old ewes, to $19.40. with odd sales to $22.80. Medium old ewes. $l3 to $l7. Light old ewes. $8 to $l2. Sales included:Hoggets: R. W. Burnett (Cheviot). 36 at $l6 40 lo $25. A. M. Deans (Cheviot). 66 at $l4 40 lo $2l: L. .1. Smith (Broadfields). 16 at $25: D. Handvside (Hundalee), 33 at $2O to $25: J. W. McKenzie (Haka). 54 at $25.20 to $28.20: W. Wilson (Woodend). 53 at $24.40 to $25.80. Old ewes: Timpendean 'Farm. Ltd (Waikari). 35 at $l4 to $2l: W. J. Douglas (Reefton) 32 at'sl2.Bo to $15.20; D. W. Smith (Russells Flat). 16 at $lO.BO to $19.40; A. B. Wright (Springston). 50 at $l5 to $22.20; C. A. Jamieson (Halswell), 19 at $12.40 to $2O: P. Lowe (West Melton). 59 at $12.20 to $22.80; J. T. McPherson (Cheviot). 24 at $l5 20' to $17.20; R. G. Harper (Sefton). 45 at $15.60 to $l9. Prime Cattle Good quality cattie sold at values similar to last week's strong sale, in spite of an increased yarding. The over-all quality of the yarding was better than last week with a larger proportion of well-finished cattle. Light heifers, showing plenty of condition. had another strong sale. The yarding totalled 336 compared with 304 last week. The top price of $570 was.paid for a Friesian steer sold on behalf of I. W. Muckle (Rakaia). An Angus-Hereford cross heifer from G. A. McVicar (Cashmere) made $426 and Angus cows from G. Gardner (Scargill) sold to $392. Steers and heifers to 220 kg sold for between 150 c and 156 c a kilogram, between 220 kg and 270 kg. from 154 c to 157 c. and over 270 kg lo 158 c. Values were;- Prime heavy steers, to $570 Prime medium steers. $395 to $460. Prime light steers. $270 to $385. Prime heavy heifers, to $426. Prime medium heifers. $265 to $320. Prime light heifers. $2OO to $255. Prime heavy cows, to $392. Prime medium cows, $240 to $305. Prime light cows. $l6O to $230. Sales included:—

Steers: W. Blackadder (Springs Junction). 13 at $472 to $498; I. C. Mackintosh and Son (Waipara). 4 at $395 to $434; Spencerville Partnership (Spencerville). 9 at $368 to $464: W. H. Foster (Omihi); 5- at $348 to $424; E. V. Murray Children's Trust (Scargill). 3 at $352 to $394; I. P. Chamberlain and Company (Norwood). 3 at $346 to $400: E. G. Gibb (Greta Valley). 10 at $266 to $324; I. W. Muckle (Rakaia). 1 at $570 R. G. and S. G. Bell (Teddingtom; 3 at $394 to $482: L. J. Sparks (Hoon Hay). 9 at $352 to $482: E. M. Ryan (Motukarara). 1 at $430. B. D. and T. Childs (Cheviot). 8 at $450 to $476: A. R. Tong (Southbridge). 8 at $464 to $488: I. C. Mackintosh and Son (Waipara). 4 at $406 to $450: L. S. and V. R. O'Neill (Wainui), 12 at $4OO to $458: R. R. Anderson Cheviot). 6 at $450. Heifers: I. C. Mackintosh and Son (Waipara). 2 at $348 to $392: D. S. McKenzie (Christchurch). 2 at $3OO to $390: Landridge Farm (Lakeside). 3 at $266 to $304; Fraser Stock and Land Company (Motunau). 8 at $346 to $404: P. M. Martin (Oxford). 1 at $326; G. A. McVicar (Cashmere). 1 at $426: J. R. Andrew (Motunau). 15 at $302 to $342; E- V. Murray Children's Trust (Scargill). 2 at $276 and $302: G. Simmons (Greta Valley). 1 at $316; W. H. Foster (Omihi). 4 at $346 to $370; Spencerville Partnership (Spencerville). 5 at $3OO to $370; G. W. Ryder (Waiau). 3 at $270 to $314; J. K. Fincham (Hawarden). 4 at $244 to $298; Mrs R. G. Pearce (Hoon Hay). 5 at $284: Glenalla Farm (Brookside). 6 at $288; S. G. Holland Ltd (Cheviot). 1 at $356: G. Gardener (Scargill). 2 at $290 to $330: Winterslow station (Methven). 4 at $3OB to $310: D. W. Smith (Russells Flat). 12 at $292: R. R. Anderson (Cheviot). 2 at $340. Cows: Stewart Brothers (Styx). 2 at $320 and $410; Spencerville Partnership Spencerville). 1 at $340: R. J. Breeding (Irwell). 2 at $222 to $260; M. S. Terras (Irwell), 1 at $242; G. W. Ryder (Waiau). 3 at $240: G. Gardner (Scargill). 6 at $272 lo $392: Winterslow station (Methven). 8 at $262 to $288: I. C. Mackintosh and Son (Waipara), 2 al $320. Vealers

A total of 78 vealers was yarded and the quality was described as good. Top 18-month heifers sold from $220 to $250 Four Hereford cross bobby

calves sold up to $57. Dairy cows Four in calf dairy cows had a good sale. Two Friesian heifers made $4lO and $330, a second cal ver Friesian cow sold for $440. and an Ayshire cross heifer made the top price of $450. Store sheep A line of heavy annual draft Corriedale ewes which sold to $lB.BO was the highlight of the store sheep section. In-lamb ewes showing plenty of condition had a good sale, but the bulk of the yarding comprised light ewes which were suffering from the effects of the drought. Other sales included mixed-age Romneys at $12.80. and mixed-aged Corriedales at $9 and $16.80 (woolly). Although the over-all quality of lambs was poor, the store lamb market was reasonably strong. Top lambs sold tp $lB and average lambs were $ll to $l4. A line. of 215 Romney and Perendale wether lambs from P: Lowe (West Melton), made $14.20 to $lB. Store Cattle A small yarding of store cattle attracted strong interest. A line of rising two-year Angus steers from R. J Gerard (Cheviot) sold from $290 to $394. Fat Pigs Heavy porkers and light baconers showed little change in values compared with recent sales, but poor quality pigs were hard to sell. Light porkers were back $5 to $6 in value. The price of choppers remained steady. Few heavy choppers were yarded. Values were:-Light pork. $BO to $9O. Medium to heavy pork. $95 to $llO. Light to medium bacon. $ll5 to $l3O. Heavy bacon. $135 to $145. with odd sales to $152. Light choppers. $lOO to $l2O. Heavy choppers. $l4O to $l6O. Stores Pigs Values of store pigs remained sound throughout the sale.. although prices did not reach the high level of last week's sale. Large stores had the best of the market with good quality pigs exceeding $BO. In-pig sows did not sell as well as previous weeks and only the best made more than $260. Values were:— Small weaners. $3B to 45. Good weaners. $5O to $56. Slips and small stores. $5B to $65. Large stores, to $75 with odd sales to $B7.