Prices remain firm for all prime stock classes

Press, 29 August 1984, Page 32

Prices remain firm for all prime stock classes

Prices for all types of prime stock remained firm at a quiet Addington market yesterday. The beef market fluctuated slightly because of the varying quality of the cattle and prime lambs and sheep were steady. Farmer interest in store sheep was high and a small selection of in-lamb ewes sold extremely well. Prices remained buoyant for ewes with lambs at foot, but store pig prices dropped $5 to $6. Prime lambs Light to medium prime lambs sold strongly in the prime lamb pens, and increased slightly in price. Demand for heavy butchers’ lambs was steady. Several pens of heavy lambs exceeded $3O and good lambs regularly made between $25 and $2B. The yarding was 1287 compared with 1117 last week. Values were:— Heavy lambs, to $32.40. Medium lambs, $24 to $25.60. Light iambs, $2l to $23.40. Sales included:D.R. Shipley (Harewood), 48 at $21.80 to $26.80; A. F. S. and W. H. Rutherford (Culverden), 22 at $2B to $31.20; H. L. Pickering (Greta Valley), 43 at $23 to $25.40; N. T. and B. M. Inch (Rakaia), 24 at $23.40 to $24.20; N. N. Blunden (Port Levy), 39 at $25.20 to $27; G. P. Griffiths (Tai Tapu), 76 at $25.20 to $26.80; G. J. Mangin (Methven), 78 at $27.40 to

$28.60; G. C. and W. E. Calder (Halkett), 25 at $29.60 to $32.40; P. J. and P. Tully (Rakaia), 44 at $23 to $2B; Wright Brothers (Annat), 24 at $24.40 to $26; P. G. Morrison (Darfield), 23 at $25 to $25.80; J. E. Stewart (Templeton), ■ 54 at $22.20 to $27; S. J. and J. T. Chamberlain (Springston), 14 at $26 to $30.60; D. F. Morrish (Broadfields), 89 at $2540 to $27; V. T. Winter (Irwell), 14 at $30.20 to $31.40; J. A. Allen (Greenpark), 16 at $24.60 to $25; T. M. F. Robinson (Mandeville), 32 at $24 to $2B; M. W. Winter, Ltd (Prebbleton), 43 at $25 to $26.80; Burnt Hill Farm (Oxford), 18 at $24 to $29; L. Couper (Amberley), 81 at $24 to $25; Yaldhurst Farm (Paparua), 36 at $26 to $27.60; Brendean Farm (Weedons), 81 at $25.40 to $27.60; E. L. and T. Dunean (Leithfield), 18 at $25.60 to $26.80; H. G. Sutherland (Weedons), 28 at $22.80 to $25.60; Te Moana Farm (Southbridge), 14 at $25.40 to $26.60. Prime sheep

Prices for some pens of old ewes were slightly dearer than last week’s sale but over all, the old ewe market was firm/ Good ewes carrying plenty of wool sold to $2l and shorn ewes were about $l6. , Hoggets had a steady sale. The inclusion of several good quality hoggets contributed to the demand being slightly stronger than last week’s. The total yarding was 1580, about 150 fewer than last week’s market.

Values were:— Best hoggets, to $27. Medium hoggets, $24.40 to $26. Light hoggets, $2O to $23. Best shorn old ewes, to $16.60 with woolly ewes to $2l. Medium old ewes, $13.40 to $15.60. Light old ewes,sll to $12.60. Sales included:— Old ewes: W. D. Henderson and Company (Halkett), 47 at $16.80 to $18.60; J. E. Austin (View Hill). 27 at $15.80 to $18.60; P. G. Morrison (Darfield), 28 at $l9 to $20.80; Wright Brothers (Annat), 18 at $lB to $2l; D. G. Watson (Russells Flat), 39 at $l6 to $l7; Concorde Farm (Yaldhurst), 20 at $16.60 to $18.20; A. F. Knowles (Swannanoa), 17 at $15.20 to $17.20; R, L. Inwood (Southbridge), 22 at $16.20 to $18; Te Moana Farm (Southbridge), 21 at $l6 to $16.80; H. G. Brittan (Dunsandel), 22 at $15.20 to $16.60; R. G. Douglas (Amberley), 40 at $15.80 to $17.20; J. J. McLean (Amberley), 41 at $14.80 to $16.80; D. F. Johns (Culverden), 34 at $16.20 to $16.80; Estate G. Van Asch (Christchurch), 32 at $16.20 to $16.80; R. F. White (Hororata), 90 at $15.20 to $18.60; A. M. and G. B. Morton (Kaikoura), 32 wethers at $ll to $16.20. Hoggets: Te Mania Farm (Conway), 42 at $24.60 to $27; J. E. Austin (View Hill), 36 at $24.60 to $25.80, and 26 fourtooths at $17.60 to $19.20; Davison Holdings (Pigeon Bay), 13

at $22 to $25.20, and 21 at $22.80 to $23; A. M. Deans (Cheviot), 13 at $20.20 to $22.20; J. J. McLean (Amberley), 15 at $22.20; Tenterden Downs (Hawarden), 17 at $2l to $22; R. G. Douglas (Amberley), 22 fo,ur-tooths at $20.20. Prime cattle Beef prices tended to be slightly erratic which was not helped by a variation in quality. Well-finished cattle continued to sell strongly at prices, reflecting the export schedule increases. The over-all quality of the cattle was mixed and typical of late winter markets. Cows again sold particularly well. Two Angus cross steers from Currie and Wareing, Ashburton, topped the market at $1142 and $lOOO, and a Murray Grey heifer from Tenterden Downs, Hawarden, made $668. Friesian cows from Miller Holdings, Motukarara, sold to $672. The yarding was 298 compared with 375 last week. Prime steers and heifers to 220 kg sold between 218 c and 228 c a kilogram; from 220 kg to. 270 kg, 218 c and 228 c; and over 270 kg, to 235 c. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, to $9OO with odd sales to $1142. Prime medium steers, $550 to $646. Prime light steers, $470 to $540. Prime heavy heifers, to $668. Prime medium heifers, $440 to $5OO.

Prime light heifers, $3BO to $430. Prime heavy cows, to $672. Prime medium cows, $350 to $450. Prime light cows, $3OO to $350. Sales included:— Steers: R. J. Hill (Methven), 14 at $862 to $902; R. Rossiter (Clarkville), 1 at $890; Newton Brothers (Little River), 12 at $572 to $700; 0. H. T. Williams (Robinsons Bay), 10 at $6BO to $826; Lochhead and Morrish (Springston), 2 at $632 to $706; Miller Holdings (Motukarara), 3 at $6BB to $912; J. G. Hansen (Te Pirita), 8 at $628 to $780; R. F. White (Hororata), 9 at $546 to $620; D. R. Fraser (Hawarden), 10 at $550 to $566; Tenterden Downs (Hawarden), 1 at $658; Currie and Wareing (Ashburton), 2 at $lOOO and $1142; T. N. and R. N. Currie (Ashburton), 3 at $662 to $850; M. L. and B. A. Gilbert (Tai Tapu), 3 at $572 to $660; Pahau Pastures (Culverden), 12 at $BlO to $872; F. W. Brougham (Kaikoura), 4 at $776; R. W. Shadbolt (Ladbrooks), 10 at $712; Owhetero Partnership (Port Levy), 6 at $620; J. R. Wilkinson (Cheviot), 7 at $640 to $814; T. J. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 6 at $734 to $768. Heifers: G. W. and A. I. Smith (Flaxton), 2 at $486; B. R. Elliot (Yaldhurst), 1 at $520; Lincoln College (Hunua Block), 1 at $520; Tenterden Downs (Hawarden), 1 at $668; B. D. and T. Childs (Cheviot), 1 at $562; N. N. Blunden (Port

Levy), 16 at $476 to $562; J. R. Wilkinson (Cheviot), 1 at $526; T. J. Masefield (Little River), 1 at $470; Hadstock Park (Ellesmere), 4 at $4OO to $440; Gray Brothers (Ladbrooks), 4 at $450 to $5OO. Cows: L. Burney (Motukarara), 1 at $602; W. K. Donald (Amberley), 1 at $470; S. G. and J. R. Mora (Tai Tapu), 2 at $5OO and $506; Lochhead and Morrish (Springston), 3 at $570 to $618; R. Robindale (Te Pirita), 1 at $578; R. Moir (Tai Tapu), 1 at $562; Lincoln College (Hunua Block), 8 at $520 to $616; Miller Holdings (Motukarara), 11 at $450 to $672; P.S.T. Davies (Kaikoura), 3 at $476; P. Fleming (Irwell), 1 at $570. Dairy cows A huge yarding of almost 120 dairy cows, including about 70 capital stock cows from one farmer, attracted a good gallery of buyers from local districts and Mid-Canterbury. Sales included eight in-calf Friesian cows at $550 to $560, springing Friesian cows at $560 and $6OO, and a Friesian heifer and calf at $470. Among the capital stock sales, mated Jersey cows made $375 to $3BO, Jersey heifers $235 to $470, mated Friesian heifers $335 to $450, and mated Friesian cows $370 to $530. Bobby calves Beef cross bull calves made from $62 to $ll2 in the bobby calf sale which included almost 140 calves. Beef cross heifers were $7O to $9O, Frie-

sian bulls $4O to $74, and Friesian heifers $44 to $65. Store sheep All types of store sheep were in strong demand. Only one pen of good quality, attractive in-lamb ewes was offered, a small line of woolly Border cross which made $29. Mixed quality in-lamb ewes sold from $l6 to $23. , Ewes with lambs at foot also sold buoyantly, several woolly ewes with well-grown lambs exceeding $l6 (all counted). Prices for shorn ewes and those accompanied by smaller lambs appeared to be slightly dearer than last week’s market. Most sales were between $l4 and $l6 and few sold for less than $l3. Prices remained steady for a small yarding of store wether hoggets. Good quality woolly wether hoggets sold to' $25 and Romney ewe hoggets made to $26. Sales included:— G. B. Waghorn (Pigeon Bay), 369 Romney cross ewe hoggets at $24.40 to $26; H. G. Brittan (Dunsandel), 38 ewes and 60 lambs at $14.80, and 42 ewes and 66 lambs at $15.50; P. J. Fleming (Irwell), 49 ewes and 57 lambs at $16.30; E. L. Kars (Darfield), 66 ewes and 69 lambs at $16.50; D. H. Rhodes (Leithfield), 51 ewes and 57 lambs at $15.60. Store cattle Sales included:— A. G. Moorhead (Southbridge), 27 18-month Angus and Angus cross heifers at $350 to

$356; C. W. Anderson (Culverden), 66 two-year Angus and Angus cross steers at $5OO to $542; M. K. Milne (Culverden), 10 two-year Angus steers at $458; Golden Acre Farm (Dunsandel), 21 two-year Murray Grey steers at $430; D. and H. Armstrong (Akaroa), 16 Mur-ray-Grey steers at $390, and 14 heifers at $358. Fat pigs The fat pig yarding was again of mixed quality. Values showed little change from last week’s market and good quality pigs were in keen demand. Choppers sold well and values were unchanged. Few heavy pigs were offered. Values were:—

Light pork, $B5 to $95. Medium to heavy pork, $9B to $ll2.

Light to medium bacon, $ll4 to $126. Heavy bacon, to $l4O. Light choppers, $llO to $llB. Heavy choppers, $136 to $lBO. Store pigs A big yarding of store pigs did not sell with the same buoyancy of recent markets. Values for all types of pigs were back $5 to $6. Little

outside buying power was evident. Breeding stock had a strong sale. Good quality sows and litters made to $620. Values were:— Small weaners, $35 to $42. Good weaners, $43 to $49. Slips and small stores, $52 to $62. Large stores, to $7O. Unfinished pork, to $B5.