Big beef yarding brings price drop

Press, 2 May 1984, Page 23

Big beef yarding brings price drop

Beef prices eased at least $2O a head at the Addington market yesterday. The drop was caused by a big yarding of cattle and a recent reduction in the beef export schedule price. Prices for prime lambs also dropped because of a big yarding. Hoggets and old ewes remained steady. Prime lambs In spite of a $2 easing in price by the end of the sale, prime lambs had a satisfactory market. The yarding of 3822 was the highest for the season, exceeding the previous market’s total by 700. The sale started slightly below recent rates and gradually lost ground because of the sheer weight of numbers. Light lambs sold at schedule rates, after having made above schedule for several weeks. Values were: Heavy lambs, to $2B, with some sales to $30.60. Medium lambs, $22 to $23.60. Light lambs, $lB to $2l. Sales included:—

R. J. Wright (Dunsandel), 70 at $25 to $26.20; P. Partridge (Halswell), 36 at $23 to $24.40; E. J. Ridgen (Christchurch), 67 at $21.80 to $25.40; MarchmOnt Partnership (Hanmer Springs), 103 at $23.80 to $26.20; E.G.O. Rutherford (Hanmer Springs), 100 at $22.20 to $24.60; B. J.' Johns (Culverden), 39 at $22 to $24; Estate D. M. Earl (Culverden), 27 at $22 to $23; J. Van Rooyan (Kaikoura), 65 at $21.40 to $24.20; D. J. Clarke (Rangiora), 40 at $22.40 to $22.80. M. R. Hinkley (McQueens Valley), 149 shorn at $2l to $24.40; W. Bell (Springston), 54 at $23 to $3O; Pengana Trust (Springston), 67 shorn at $22.60 to $24.80; I. D. McLeod (Springston); 71 shorn at $23.60 to $26.40; P. J. Robertson (Weedons), 64 shorn at $2l to $25; A. K. Shadbolt (Springston), 35 at $2B to $30.60; G. J. Mason (Springston), 48 shorn at $23.80 to $27.20; B. J. Woods (Springston), 48 shorn at $22; Newell Partnership (Waiau), 40 shorn at $2l to $21.80; H. W. Williams (Halswell), 22 at $23 to $26.60; W. Thornton (Harewood), 40 shorn at $21.80; Kevern and Company (Kaipoi), 38 at $23.60 to $27.40; R. Hewitt (Ohoka), 79 at $21.40 to $27; P.

Thom (Oxford), 60 shorn at $22.80 to $25.20; Kaparanga Farm (Springston), 46 shorn at $22.40 to $23.20; Burrows Brothers (Halswell), 38 at $24.80 to $25.40; M. E. Carter (Hanmer Springs), 30 shorn at $22 to $22.60; P. L. Winter (Oxford), 115 shorn at $22 to $23.60; W. J. Winter and Sons (Kaiapoi), 29 at $25 to $25.60; G. W. and A. I. Smith (Flaxton), 64 shorn at $21.80 to $22.20; S. J. M. Hughes (Springston), 70 shorn at $23 to $23.40; T. McMillan (Lakeside), 27 shorn at $21.60 to $22.80; D. W. Wright (Duvauchelle), 32 at $24.60 to $26.20; D. E. and J. M. Home (Amberley), 26 at $24 to $2B; S. J. Blakely (Culverden), 69 at $22 to $25; L. W. Breeding (Mead), 59 at $22.80 to $24.40; C. and C. G. Hill (Greenpark), 34 at $23.60 to $24.80; D. J. and J. Stewart (Rakaia), 27 at $24 to $27; Cranford Partnership (Ashburton), 124 at $23.80 to $24.60; D. M. Halliday (Ellesmere), 59 at $23.60 to $24.40; M. A. Killenberg (Coalgate), 85 at $21.60 to $23.20. Prime sheep

Prices for prime old ewes remained fully firm with rates of two weeks ago. Good ewes were in keen demand and many sold in the $l3 to $l4 bracket.

Hoggets had a steady sale, with slightly more interest being shown in good sheep compared with recent sales. Good quality hoggets mdde from $24 to $25.

The yarding of prime sheep was 2085 compared with 2397 at the last sale. Values were:— Best hoggets, to $25.40. Medium hoggets, $2l to $23. Light hoggets, $lB to $2O. Best old ewes, to $15.80, with odd sales to $18.60. Medium old ewes, $11.60 to $13.60.

Light old ewes, $9 to $ll. Sales included:— Hoggets: C. Le Cren (Parnassus), 50 at $21.80 to $24; Avoca Run (Darfield), 22 at $22.80 to $24.40; Estate S. Hall (Peraki), 61 wethers at $20.20 to $25.20; Mrs C. Holland (Kaiapoi), 27 wethers at $2O to $24; 0. M. Prattley (Rangiora), 31 wethers at $22.80 to $24.80. A. I. and N. R. McArthur (Oxford), 25 at $20.20 to $23; G.

N. Dalzell (Culverden), 93 at $22.20 to $25; K. C. and K. F. Galletly (Springston), 38 at $20.40 to $22.60; D. J. Innes (Pigeon Bay), 25 at $24 to $25.40.

Old ewes: R. J. Turpin (Little River), 27 at $12.80 to $l3; F. A. Moore (Kaiapoi), 40 at $l3 to $13.20; R. J. Boleyn (Stoney Bay), 23 at $12.20 to $14.20; I. S' Douglas and Son (Cheviot), 17 at $13.40; A. K. Shadbolt (Springston), 25 at $13.20 to $l4; R. N. Lilley (Oxford), 68 at $10.60 to $13.20; A. S. Bird (Hinds), 51 wethers at $12.80 to $14.20; Harland Brothers (Conway), 50 wethers at $14.80 to $15.80; Estate C. B. Thacker (Okains Bay), 32 at $13.40 to $l5; D. Reveley (Rakaia Gorge), 36 at $l3 to $l4; E. G. O. Rutherford (Hanmer Springs), 77 at $15.20 to $18.60; K. C. and K. F. Galletly (Springston), 39 at $l3 to $13.60; G. W. Dalzell (Culverden), 103 wethers at $12.60 to $15.40; J. J. Murdoch (Kaituna), 25 wethers at $14.20 to $15.80; D. J. and J. Stewart (Rakaia), 65 at $13.20 to $14.80; Coleridge Downs (Lake Coleridge), 57 at $13.20 to $13.40; E. J. and R. M. Henderson (Cheviot), 50 at $13.20 to $13.80; C. and C. G. Hill (Greenpark), 49 at $lO.BO to $l4. Prime cattle A big yarding and recent reductions in the export beef schedule led to a drop in prime cattle prices. The over-all decline was between $2O and $3O a head, but some types, including heavy steers, were even cheaper. The yarding of 684 was the biggest for many months and proved too much for the available buying power. The yarding at the last sale before Easter week-end was 403. A Simmental cross steer

from C. A. and C. A'. Nimmo (Kekerengu) topped the market at $845. Heifers from Waingaro Farm (Cheviot) sold to $560 and three cows from the same vendor made $512. Prime steers and heifers to 220 kg sold between 200 c and 210 c a kilogram; from 220 kg tc 270 kg, 200 c to 210 c, and over 270 kg, to 200 c. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, to $845. Prime medium steers, s43£ to $5OO. Prime light steers, $374 to $422. Prime heavy heifers, to $560. Prime medium heifers, $378 to $426. Prime light heifers, $3OO to $370. Prime heavy cows, to $512. Prime medium cows, $3OO to $360. Prime light cows, $220 to $3OO. Sales included: Steers: Shortlands Farm (Prebbleton), 5 at $540; J. S. and L. H. Scott (Oxford), 8 at $556 to $580; A. J. and H. M. Whiting (Mayfield), 10 at $5OO to $568; A. W. R. Trolove (Sheffield), 8 at $548 to $594; Estate J. Milliken (Springfield), 10 at $532 to $596; L. R. Wilkinson Trust (Cheviot), 9 at $494 to $550; Mt Torlesse station (Springfield), 6 at $564 to $624; C. A. and C. A. Nimmo (Kekerengu), 4 at $450 to $845; Duncan Reveley (Darfieldj, 10 at $490 to $570; D. A. Quinn (Rakaia), 9 at $476; G. T. Askin and Son (Ashburton), 50 at $456 to $470; R. Miles (Hawarden), 1 at $678; Meharry Brothers (Greymouth), 12 at $470 to $510; A. E. Herbert (Amberley), 13 at $424 to $462; Living Springs Trust (Diamond Harbour), 26 at $4BO to $544; Stewart Brothers (Styx Road), 4 at $540 to $648; Westburn

Trust (Rangiora), 4 at $484 to $524; J. Frazer (Rangiora), 2 at $498.

Heifers: Dovedale Farm (Amberley), 11 at $420; R. T. Suttie (Ashburton), 6 at $416; P. H. Leathern (Ashburton), 6 at. $410; Mount Torlesse station (Springfield), 19 at $3BO to $478; Duncan Reveley (Darfield), 2 at $372 to $490; Waingaro Farm (Cheviot), 3 at $558 to $560; P. K. Ensor (Hanmer Springs), 11 at $392 to $444; D. O. Masefield and Sons (Goughs Bay), 12 at $450 to $482; J. K. Finchman (Hawarden), 8 at $364; R. F. Sloss (Omihi), 6 at $354; Cora Lynn (Bealey), 7 at $430 to $484. Cows: Mount Torlesse station (Springfield), 10 at $428 to $450; Aquarius partnership (Stavely), 4 at $238 to $378; A. King (Clarence Bridge), 2 at $400; P. R. Jebson (Sheffield), 4 at $460; Waingaro Farm (Cheviot), 3 at SSI2;E. G. O. Rutherford (Hanmer Springs), 11 at $4OO to $468; A. J. Duncan (Darfield), 23 at $294 to $348; Glenmount Farm (Cheviot), 8 at $348 to $490; Cora Lynn' Partnership (Bealey), 11 at $256 to $344; J. J. Lochhead (Omihi), 6 at $3lB to $476; Lands and Survey Department (Okuku Pass), 13 at $340 to $426. Vealers Prices for vealers remained at a satisfactory level. Two heavy heifers made over $4OO and medium heifers sold to $340. A steer sold for $374 and bulls made to $340. The yarding was 18 compared with 14 last week. Dairy cows A yarding of 19 dairy cows attracted a disappointing level

of interest. Sales included Friesian heifers at $515 and $4OO, a heifer and calf at $4OO, and a Friesian cow and calf at $5OO. Seven medium quality Friesian heifers sold at $3OO. Fat pigs A medium-sized yarding of fat pigs had a difficult sale. Quality was poor and only odd pens were suitable for the retail trade. The best quality porkers met with the best demand. A big yarding of choppers sold well. Few heavy pigs were offered and good cutting pigs were in keen demand. Values were:— Light pork, $BO to $B7. Medium to heavy pork, $9O to $lO5. Light to medium bacon, $lOB to $llB. Heavy bacon, to $l4O. Heavy choppers, $l5O to $l7O. Light choppers, $l2O to $145. Store pigs Competition from outside buyers led to a good sale for store pigs, particularly big stores, most of which sold for over $6O. Small weaners did not meet with the same demand, although prices were similar to those paid at the last sale. Well presented pigs in all classes had a strong sale. Demand for breeding stock was not as strong as recent sales. Good in-pig sows sold to $290 and a sow and litter of nine made $340. Values were:— Small weaners, $32 to $37. Good weaners, $4O to $45. Slips and small stores, $47 to $55. Large stores, to $65.