Sound demand for store cattle

Press, 25 November 1982, Page 22

Sound demand for store cattle

The best store cattle offered at Addington market yesterdaj' sold at prices above expectations. The recent drop in the local beef schedule combined with the drying effect of the prevalent north-westerlies was expected to depress the tone of the market. Well grown yearlings and adult cattie, especially steers, were in good demand. ’ Local graziers faced strong competition from West Coast and Banks Peninsula buyers.

A highlight of the market was the sale of 47 Hereford -steers from Cheviot. These made between $290 and $3OO.

Better yearling steers sold between $l4O and $lB5 and better yearling heifers from $126 to $l6B. Other vearlings were down to $75.

The quality of the yearlings offered did vary considerably. Too many showed signs of a difficult winter and these would obviously require plenty of feeding.

In the adult cattle section the situation was much the same.

Buyers were looking for stock which could be reasonably quickly flattened. Lighter sorts were difficult to sell.

The yearling yarding totalled 1097 and 367’ adults were

offered. Sales of store cattle included: - Yearlings: D. J, and D. L. McKenzie (Waiau), 20 HerefordAngus steers at $lB2 to $l9O. 12 Hereford-Angus heifers at $150: Brooklea Farm (Brookside). J 4 Hereford-Friesian steers at $l7O. 13 Hereford-Friesian heifers at $142; A. D. McKnight (Hawarden), 17 Hereford-Angus steers at $154. 23 Hereford-Angus heifers at $lOO to $114; Estate G. Murgatroyd (Culverden).- 38 Angus cross and Hereford steers at $126 to $152. 61 Angus cross and Hereford steers at $l2O to $146; H. R. Rutherford (Culverden), 43 Angus and Angus crosS heifers at $B9 to $124; Mt Vulcan, Ltd (Omihi). 33 Angus cross heifers at $172 to $178: J. G. and Estate D. L. Barnes (Cheviot), 43 Angus heifers at $lOB to $152; G. L. Gibb (Greta Valley). 59 Hereford, Angus, and Hereford-Angus cross heifers at $l4O to $176; Estate J. L. Mora (Tai Tapu), 8 HerefordFriesian cross steers at $192. 5 Hereford-Friesian cross heifers at $156; L. S. Shearer (Waiau). 22 Hereford steers at $ll5 to $l4O, / 19 Hereford heifers at $99 to $106; M. W. and N. J. Zuppicich (Cheviot). 47 Hereford steers at $290 to $300; J. C. Hiatt (Cheviot). 13 Hereford steers at $278, D. S.

Kennedv (Kaikoura). 14 Angus steers at $188; Te Tinii Pastures (Amberlev). 30 Angus and Angus cross steers at $l6l to $l7B. 31 Angus and Angus-cross heifers at $125 to $168: H. A. Fitzsimmons (Cheviot). 64 Angus and Angus cross heifers at $lBB to $204. Adults: D. J. and D. L. McKenzie (Waiau). 9 Hereford and Hereford cross steers at $336: Lands and Survey Department (Washcreek). 12 Hereford and Hereford cross steers at $332, Wairangi Holdings (Rangiora). 35 Hereford-Angus steers at $340 to $342, 7 Hereford steers at $334; M. K. Milne (Culverden). 35 Hereford-Friesian cross steers at $230 to $312; Leslie Hills Station (Culverden), 32 Hereford steers at $2OB to $292. 65 Hereford heifers at $196 to $222; J. G. and Estate D. L. Barnes (Cheviot). 11 Angus heifers at $230; G. V. Maginness (Kaituna). 30 Hereford steers at $270 to $296; R. D. Minson and Son (Tai Tapu). 12 15-month Friesian steers at $186; R. G. and N. A. Dailey (Ohoka), 19 Angus cross steers at . $244 to $286: S. J. and J. R. Spriggs (Waiau), 31 Hereford steers at $340; Stonejug Farm (Kaikoura), 32 Angus and Angus cross steers at $252 to $2BO. 30 Hereford steers at $242 to $262.