Addington market Lower prices realised for prime stock

Press, 21 July 1982, Page 13

Addington market Lower prices realised for prime stock

Most classes of prime stock had a quiet sale at the Addington market yesterday.

Delays in reopening the sheep killing' facilities at the Christchurch abattoirs contributed to a reduced demand for prime stock. Several local butchers have sheep on hand from last week waiting to be slaughtered. Old ewes and cattle maintained recent ' values, but lamb prices eased. ’ The quality of hoggets offered was described as poor and manv sold for Jess than $24. Prime Lambs Prices for prime lambs declined by about 50c compared with last week's sale. The over-all quality of the lambs was described as good, although a few pens of overfat stock were offered. Little competition was provided by buyers from the freezing works, and local butchers had reduced orders. The yarding was 1183 compared with 1399 last week. Values were:— Heavy lambs, to $29.20. Medium lambs. $22 to $25.50. Light lambs, $l5 to $22. Sales included:—Spencerville Partnership (Spencerville), 48 at $22.80 to $25: H. A. and S. W. Foster (Broadfields). 32 at $23 to $2B; Conway Partnership (Waiau). 40 at $l9 to $27; Chater Holdings (Brookside). 120 at $20.40 to $25.20; Estate D. McDonald (Ashburton). 46 at $23.20 to $26.80; W. Flintoff (Waiau). 40 at $20.80 to $25.20; W. H. Earl (Rotherham). 32 at $25 to $29.20; K. J. Powell (Westport), 100 at $2l to $26.80; W. D. Baxter Trust (Southbridge). 35 at $25 to $27.40; P. H. and P. E. McGloin, (West Eyreton). 30 at $20.80 to $23; C. Brand (Pendarvis). 26 at $24.40 to $26; A. J. Jenkins (Sheffield). 40 at $25.90 to $27. Prime Sheep Few pens of good quality hoggets were offered. The bulk of the yarding was comprised of light stock which sold at discounted prices. Although the yarding was small, prices rarely exceeded $25

which reflected the poor over-all quality.

Values in the old ewe section remained firm and the condition of the stock was described as very good. The total yarding of prime sheep was 631 compared with 2189 last week. Values were:— Best hoggets, to $27. Medium hoggets, $2l to $24. Light hoggets. $l5 to $2O. Best old ewes, to $22. Medium old ewes,' $l4 to $17.50. Light old ewes, $8 to $l3. Sales included:— Old ewes: R. A. Boulton (Burnham). 20 at $17.20 to $19.20; Timpendean Farm (Waikari). 36 at $19.20 to $22; J. C. Douglas (Culverden). 36 at $14.40 to $l9. Prime Cattle Prime cattle had a similar sale to last week. The yarding was 234 compared with 336 at the previous sale. Prices remained steady throughout, although the value o’f some top steers and heifers eased slightly compared with recent rates. The top price was $576 for an Angus cross steer sold by W. Blackadder and Son (Rahu).'Miss S. V. Muirhead (Ashburton) received $4OO for a heifer and R. Saunders (Springston) sold Friesian cows to $3BO. 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 156 c. and over 270 kg. to 158 c. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, to $576. Prime medium steers. $395 to $460. Prime light steers. $270 to $385. Prime heavy heifers, to $4OO. Prime medium heifers. $265 to $320. Prime light heifers, $2OO to $255. Prime heavy cows, to $3BO. Prime medium cows. $240 to $305. Prime light cows. $lBO to $230. Sales included:— Steers: W. Blackadder and Son (Rahu); 11 at $534 to $576; A. R.

Weinick (Te Tahol. 3 at $392; H. G. Grigg (Cheviot). 6 at $338 to $346; P. Vavasour (Seddon). 1 at $538; J. D. Waller (Little Riv.er). 2 at $4OO to $436; F. W. and S'. D. Helps (Akaroa), 5 at $350 to $378; K. and P. Lamont (Little River). 1 at $382; Thomburv Partnership (Domett). 10 at $436 to $476; A. R. Tong (Southbridge). 8 at $438; J. M. Adair (Kaikoura). 9 at $320 to $426; B. D. and T. Childs (Cheviot). 7 at $3.38 to $430; C. J. and P. G. Jowers (Ashburton). 6 at $460 to $470; R. R. Anderson (Cheviot). 6 at $440 to $468; A. G. and J. R. Maw (Southbridge). 1 at $500; L. J. G. Witte (Teddington). 10 at $540 to $554; J. D. Ashworth Family Trust (Leithfield). 5 at $3lB to $420; Newton Brothers (Little River), 5 at $372 to $386; Estate D. K. McLauchlan (Omihi). 1 at $508; J. J. Lochhead (Omihi). 8 at $486 to $500: Takamatua Farming Company (Takamatua). 3 at $3OO. Heifers: J. H. Heslop (Brookside), 1 at $374; G. Lancaster Junior (Springston). 5 at $276 to $298; A. B. Bvrch (Motunau). 12 at $262 to $302; F. W. and S. D. Helps (Akaroa). 13 at $276 to $336; J. D. Waller (Little River). 4 at $272; A. J. Wyllie (Omihi) 2 at $316 and $324; R. G. Pearce (Boon Hay), 5 at $270 to $302; W’interslow station (Methven). 1 at $334; Miss S. V. Muirhead (Ashburton). 1 at $400; Estate D. K. McLauchlan (Omihi). 2 at $2BB to $294; Takamatua Farming Company (Takamatua). 6 at $222. Cows: I. G. Robertson (Springston). 1 at $274; J. E. Williamson (Styx). 1 at $344; Winterslow station (Methven). 8 at $264 to $328; M. W. J. Boon (Killinchy). 2 at $2lO to $286: T. Cherry (Sefton). 1 at $290; R. Saunders (Springston). 3 at $260 to $380; R. W. Tooley (Rangiora). 1 at $358; J. Treleaven (Marshlands). 1 at $298. Dairy Cows The top price in the dairy section was $365 for an in-calf Friesian heifer. A Friesian cow due for its second calf made $3lO and a fourth calver sold for $345. An in-calf Friesian heifer was passed at $255.

Vealers A total of 32 vealers wasyarded compared with 78 last week. The quality was described as good. Good calves sold to $220 and medium calves made from $l6O. Eighteen-month heifers sold to $240. Fat Pigs The fat pig market was easier than last week with retail buyers showing . limited interest. The yarding was small and many over-fat pigs were offered. Choppers had a good sale with the top pigs making to $lBO. Values were:— Light pork. $BO to $9O. Medium to heavv pork, $95 to $lO5. Light to medium bacon. $lO7 to $ll5. Heavy bacon. $l2O to $135. Heavy choppers. $l5O to $175. Light choppers. $llO to $l3O. Store Pigs The market for store pigs remained sound. Many good quality large store pigs were yarded and with, the help of outside competition, the demand was strong. Good quality weaners and slips sold well with local buyers providing most of the competition. Breeding stock had a reasonable sale with gilts makings to $2BO. Values were:— Small weaners. $4O to $45. Good weaners. $47 to $53. Slips and small stores, $55 to $65. Good stores, to $75. Unfinished pork, to $B2. Store Cattle Sales of store cattle included:— D. Bell (Rakaia Gorge). 25 Angus steers at $212 to $298; I. and W. I. Scott (Timani). 32 Hereford steers at $224 to $268; T. Abbott (Hororata). 19 Murray Grey heifer calves at $92 to $llO. Store Sheep Sales of store sheep included:— R. A. West (Weedohs), 33 Romney lambs at $17.80; Estate K. M. Stevensdn (Waipara), 753 mixedage Corriedales at $13.60 to $19.40.