Addington market Big yarding causes drop in prime sheep prices

Press, 8 September 1982, Page 26

Addington market Big yarding causes drop in prime sheep prices

Big yardings of prime sheep caused prices to .fall at the Addington market yesterday. Selling continued’ to almost 6 p.m. as auctioneers cleared the large number of prime ewes. Values for old ewes and prime lambs were down about $2 compared, with last week. Prime cattle, however, had another strong sale and values improved slightly. Prime Lambs A big yarding and mixed quality contributed to a decline in prime lamb values by about $2. The market started well below last week's prices, improved mid-way through the sale, but declined near the end. The bulk of the yarding comprised light lambs and few butcher-quality lambs were offered. Spring lambs sold to $25. The yarding totalled 1769, compared with 1634 last week. Values were:— ■ Heavy lambs, to $33. Medium lambs, $22 to $25.50. Light lambs. $l6 to $2l. Sales included:— Brendean Farm (West Melton). 88 at $27.40 to $30.20; J. F. Ridge (Methven). 145 at $25 to $30.60; Mrs D. R. Brand (Ashburton). 17 at $3O to $33; B. R. and M. Ford (Kaikoura), 46 at $22 to $24; Walkington Farm (Springs Road). 45 at $24 to $26.80; A. and A. G. Williamson (Ashburton), 64 at $23.40 to $25.20; R. R. Mclntosh (Methven). 130 at $l9 to $21.80; E. A. T. Meredith (Lincoln). 38 at $22 to $22.80; Randolph Downs (Amberley), 32 at $24.20 to $27.60; E. J. Francis (Christchurch). 42 at $20.60 to $26.40; T. W. and A. W. Baxter (Omihi). 20 spring lambs at $20.20 to $25; A. M. Spencer-Bower (Rangiora), 130 at $19.90 to $2B; A. G. Barwell (Dunsandel), 45 at $2l to $23.60; R. G. Humm (Tai Tapu), 31 at $27.80 to $3O; R. F. Whitham and Sons (Weedons), 38 at $22.60 to. $27.80; G. P. Griffiths (Tai Tapu), 57 at $2O to $23.80.. j; ' Prime Sheep The pressure of a'large yarding decreased prices for prime old ewes-by-$2. j '.;.X Although many' good . quality, heavy ewe's / were offered, the supply outstripped, the demand, and major buyers.had filled their orders. before the f sale had fin-

ished. Prices for prime two-tooth declined slightly, although the yarding was small, the quality was very good. The total yarding of prime sheep was 2386. compared with 1694 last week. Values were:— Best two-tooths. to $29.80. Medium two-tooths. $2l to $24. Light two-tooths. $l3 to $l9. Best old ewes, to $19.80. Medium old ewes. $l2 to $14.60. Light old ewes. $6 to $ll. Sales included:— Ewes: B. T. Fisher (Greenpark). 24 at $15.20 to $16.60; A. and R. Tong (Southbridge). 24 4ths at $l7; Mrs A. P. Bennett (Rangiora). 48 4ths at $l5; R. R.Wvlie (Southbridge). 40 at $16.80 to $17.80; R. A. and S. A. Black (Culverden). 23 at $9 to $l4; M. and S. Baxter (Darfield). 55 at $l2 to $18.20; C. RJ Buttle (Darfield). 23 4ths at $l4 to $l9; D. W. and J. D. Svme (Darfield). 23 at $12.20 to’ $14.60; I. P. Chamberlain (Weedons). 63 at $8.20 to $15.20; W. A. Hood (Ashburton), 57 at $l2 to $16.20; D. L. and R. D. Parkinson (Tai Tapu), 16 at $l7 to $17.60; Rhodes Hill. Ltd. fßakai). 51 at $l2 to $13.90. Two-tooths: M. G. Chesmar (Weedons). 37 wethers at $20.40 to $27; L. H.'Hassell (Hawarden), 21 at $l2 to $2O. Prime Cattle Although the yarding of 160 prime cattle was almost 70 more than the previous week, the market remained very strong. One buyer bought a large proportion of the yarding. Quality continued to be good, considering the dry conditions, and several pens of excellent steers were offered. The top price was $566 for an ’ Angus-Hereford cross steer sold by L. M. and C. J. Varney (Ashburton). Ten 2-year-old steers from 0. H. T. Williams (Robinsons Bay) made from $542 to $558.

Steers and heifers to 220 kg sold for between 156 c and 160 c a kilogram, between 220 kg and 270 kg, from 158 c to 162 c, and over 270 kg, to 160 c. Values were:— : Prime heavy steers, to $566. Prime medium steers, $385 to

$460. Prime light steers. $290 to $345. Prime heavv heifers, to $434. Prime medium heifers. $265 to $3lO. Prime light heifers. $2lO to $255. Prime heavy cows, to $352. Prime medium cows. $250 to $305. Prime light cows. $l9O to $230. Sales included;— Steers; Mrs A. M. Earl (Hawarden), 1 at $560; I. C. Mackintosh and Sons (Waipara), 4 at $484 and 2 at $518; Stalker Trust (Greenpark), 5 at $426; Sally Anderson (Cheviot). 1 at ss2o’; R. R. Anderson (Cheviot). 6 at $520 to $522; O. H. T. Williams (Robinsons Bav), 10 at $542 to $558; D. O. Masefield (Goughs Bav). 4 at $482 to $514: Spencerville Partnership (Spencerville). 5 at. 5452 to $478; L. M. and C. J. Varney (Ashburton), 1 at $566. Heifers: A. B. Burch (Motunau). 12 at $302 to $350; I. C. Mackintosh and Sons (Waipara), 1 at $352 and 3 at $378; D. 0. Masefield and Sons (Goughs Bav). 9 at $378 to $396; N. R. E. Horrell (Cheviot). 6 at $370; B. F. and K. M. Daly (Ashburton). 1 at $434: I. R. Hamilton (Omihi), 6 at $272 to $276. Cows: P. S. T. Davies (Kaikoura), 2 at $320 to $352; Rossburn (Rangiora), 6 at $196 to $296; Spencerville Partnership (Spencerville). 1 at $226; A. Ford (Lakeside). 1 at $3OO. Dairy Cows Top price in the dairy section was $375 for an in-calf’Friesian -heifer. Other Friesian heifers, due to calve, ranged from $3lO to $355.:, ' Z.'. A fifth-calving Friesian sold for $340, a Friesian heifer with calf made $320 and a Jersey cow with calf sold for $270. . Eleven dairy cows were yarded compared with eight last week. Store Sheep Prices for ewes with lambs at foot were back about $1.50 compared with the previous sale. The top price was $11.80,. although most sales were between $8.50 and $lO. Poor sheep sold down to ?6. The store hogget yarding was small and the best ewe hoggets

sold to $2l. Good hoggets made about $l5. Demand for good in-iamb ewes remained steady. Sales included:— K. Sutherland (Waikari). 100 Corriedales with 104 Down cross lambs at $9 to $9.20 (all counted): L. C. Cherrv (East Eyreton). 99 mixed-age Corriedales with 100 Down cross lambs at $9.20 to $9.50; A. Tabor (Ohoka). 74 mixed-age Romneys with 96 lambs at $11.80; M. B. Power (Swannanoa). 87 ewes with 104 lambs at $11.20 to $11.50; Nesslea Partnership (Darfield). 142 ewes with 191 lambs at $9.10 to $9.30; A. J. Fisher (Greenpark). 183 ewes and lambs at $ll to $11.60: R. B. Allan (Southbridge). 50 ewes and 50 lambs at $lO and 49 ewes and 59 lambs at $10.50; A. M. Harcourt and Sons (Rakaia). 90 ewes and 108 .lambs at $9.50; Masterton Farm partnership (Courtenay). 89 Corriedale twotooths at $22. and 181 Corriedale and Halfbred ewes at $24. Fat Pigs Quality was again poor in the fat pig section and this was reflected in the prices. Retail buyers were hard-pressed to fill their orders for good pigs and virtually no heavy bacon was offered.’ Prices were strong for a light yarding of choppers: Values were:— Good quality light pork. $BO to $B5. ' Medium to heavy pork. $9O to $lO5. Light to medium baconers. $llO to $l2O. Light choppers. $BO to $lOO. Heavy choppers. $l2O to $152, with one sale at $lBO. Store Pigs Although the yarding was small, quality in the store pig section was good. The gallery was comprised of local buyers and values were similar to last week's. Large stores sold readily. In-pig sows had a good sale with the best making to $350. Two advertised boars made $320 and $355. Values were;Small weaners. $32 to $4O. Good weaners. $45 to $5O. Slips and small stores. $54 to $64. Large stores, to $75.