Addington market Store cattle sell well

Press, 3 May 1984, Page 25

Addington market Store cattle sell well

Despite the approach of winter store cattle sold well at Addington market yesterday. Calves sold freely and values were considered to be at least fully firm on recent weeks.

Although large numbers of tussock-bred calves were offered the quality over all was excellent and the large gallery of buyers kept prices consistent.

Competition came mainly from Mid-Canterbury and Banks Peninsula farmers.

The best of the steer calves — these were spring born — sold to |3BO. The bulk of the steer calves fetched $272 to $3lB although odd pens sold down to $2lO.

Heifer calves sold mainly between $248 and $286 although some sold to $330. The small heifers were down to $174.

Although quality was only average the interest in the adult cattle offered was strong. A feature of the market was the line of mated heifers which made between $494 and $502. Some adult steers made to $548 but most were between $3OO and $3BO. The cattle tallies were 1727 calves and 381 adults. Sales of store cattle included.—

Calves (steers unless other

wise stated): R. V. Masefield (Little River), 20 Angus cross heifers at $264 to $292, 21 Angus cross at $364; J. H. Cooke (Big Ben). 20 Herefords at $284, 10 Angus cross heifers at $262; J. Curtis (Totara Flat), 16 Angus cross at $336; A. F. and M. J. Croft (Omihi). 71 at $240 to $292, 42 heifers at $2lB to $248; D. C. Carter (Teddington), 19 at $306, 27 heifers at $278; T. G. Maxwell (Scargill), 99 at $220 to $326, 18 heifers at $330; D. J. Parsons (Kekerengu), 20 Angus and Angus cross at $306 to $338, 12 Angus heifers at $266; J. R. Inch and Son (Hororata), 9 Angus cross at $348, 10 Angus cross heifers at $310; P. R. Rutherford (Hawarden), 24 Herefords at $248 to $296; Mt Vulcan (Omihi), 69 Angus and Angus cross at $340 to $350; Bonavaree Farm (Ward), 30 Shorthorns at $320 to $338, 30 Shorthorn cross heifers at $296 to $300; Ayredale Estate (Springfield), 70 Angus and Angus cross at $256 to $330, 43 heifers at $244 to $268; J. R. Stanbury (tittle River), 56 Angus-Shorthorn at $306 to $374; J. S. Scott (Heathcote), 49 Simmentals at $2BB to $3BO, 22 heifers at $228 to $270; D. K. Rutherford (Hawarden), 33 Hereford-Luing cross at $270 to $3OB, 28 heifers at $226 to $256; D. C. and R. N. Gunn (Lake Taylor), 49 Herefords at $192 to $278; F. and L. Wes-

tenra (Cragieburn), 30 Herefords at $222 to $2BB, 30 heifers at $l7B to $280; Renegat Partnership (Long Bay), 39 Murray Grey at $260 to $304, 14 heifers at $242; Wells Farm (Oxford), 15 Shorthorn at $2BO, 19 heifers at $272; Hawkwood Estate (Parnassus), 32 Angus cross at $250.

Adult cattle: B. R. Jopp (Prices Valley), 39 AngusHereford cross'2Vs-year mated heifers at $494 to $502; G. J. Askin (Ashburton), 24 Hereford and Angus-Friesian cross 18month steers at $432 to $464; J. J. Sunckell (Brookside), 17 Friesian 2^-year heifers at $3BO, 13 18-month at $294; J. W. Murray (Ward), 20 Angus annual draft mated cows at $320 to $384; L. Pritchard (Sefton), 18 Murray Grey Steers at $320 to $382, 11 heifers at $322; G. D. Neill (Ashburton), 11 Friesian cross bulls at $402.

Sheep generally sold well. Lamb buyers were perhaps a little more selective than in previous weeks but the market was well supported. Most lambs sold on a par with last week although lighter sorts were at times 30 to 40 cents cheaper. Competition was strong for old ewes.

One line of mixed age Romneys sold to $23.60 and others

were selling between $l6 and $19.60. Two-tooths made to $3O and generally had a sound sale.

The yardings were 2234 lambs and 2263 adults.

Sales of store sheep included.—

Lambs: Lake Hills Partnership (Kaikoura), 194 Romney ewe lambs at $15.20 to $18.50; G. L. and R. S. Fowler (Glenroy), 109 Romney cross ewe lambs at $22.20; J. A. Elder (Amberley), 136 Corriedale wether lambs at $l7 to $2O; A. L. Adams (Glenroy), 217 at $18.20 to $22; Marble Point Station (Hanmer Springs), 105 at $l5 to $14.80; Estate A. Deans (Darfield), 203 at $18.70 to $2O; Snowdon Station (Waiau), 141 at $18.30 to $18.40; N. A. Vowles and Son (Hanmer Springs), 440 at $15.60 to $18; H. R. Rutherford (Hawarden), 241 ewe lambs at $2O to $2l, 182 wether lambs at $17.40 to $22; I. A. Turnbull (Amberley), 198 at $19.60 to $20.70, J. T. Beaven (Rangiora), 70 at $15.20 to $22.

Adult sheep: J. R. Todhunter and Son (Rakaia Gorge), 140 full mouth Merino wethers at $17.80 to $20.20; M. G. Cowens (Cust), 299 Romney cross twotooth ewes at $25.20 to $3O; G. Rollings (Oxford), 102 annual draft Romneys at $21.60.