Values fluctuate for most prime sheep classes

Press, 12 September 1984, Page 33

Values fluctuate for most prime sheep classes

Bigger yardings contributed to a slight easing in the price of prime shorn old ewes and prime lambs at the Addington market yesterday. However, prices for woolly old ewes were steady. > The prime sheep yarding was boosted by large numbers of dry ewes. Beef cattle again sold strongly. In the store sheep section, prices for ewes with lambs at foot eased and a small yarding of in-lamb ewes attracted keen interest. Prime lambs A bigger yarding than last week and reduced competition from freezing companies led to a drop of about $1 in the price of light and medium lambs. Heavy butchers’ quality lambs generally sold steadily, the best reaching $33. Spring lambs made from $2O to $2B and the top quality lambs reached $3O. The yarding was 1426 compared with 965 last week. Values were:— Heavy lambs, to $33. Medium lambs, $23.60 to $25.20. Light lambs, $2O to $23. Sales included:— R. G. Douglas (Amberley), 86 at $23.20 to $25.20; A. F. Cameron and Son (Rangiora), 38 at $lB to $23.40; R. H. M. Johnston (Oxford), 38 at $2l to $22.40; Birch Hill station (Rangiora), 49 at $2l to $23.80; G. P. Griffiths (Tai . Tapu), 81 at $24.60 to $27.40; Woodgrove Farm (Hawarden), 23 at $20.40 to $28.60; D. M. Knight (Courtenay), 21 at $24.20 to $26.40; P.

S. Roberts (Waikari), 33 at $23.80 to $26; Brendean Farm (Weedons), 153 at $25 to $27.80; W. Band (Darfield), 100 at $31.40 to $33; M. W. Winter, Ltd (Springston), 42 at $25 to $25.80; J. A. Allen (Greenpark), 15 at $23.80 to $24; J. M. Le Cren (Parnassus), 74 at $23 to $24.40; P. G. Washbourne (Dunsandel), 28 at $24 to $26.49; P. J. Gallagher (Culverden), 225 at $24 to $29.40; D. J. Tucker (Broadfields), 21 at $2B to $3l; Crystal Brook (Cheviot), 15 at $28.80 to $32. Spring lambs: R. J. Palmer (Rakaia), 16 at $20.40 to $25.80; R. W. Walker (Pendarves), 20 at $27 to $3O. Prime sheep Prices for old ewes held up well in spite of a big yarding of 2318 prime sheep, almost 900 more than last week. In fact, woolly ewes were fully firm because of keen competition from outside buyers.’ Shorn ewes eased about $l, the best making $l5 and many sold between $l3 and $l4. Hoggets and four-tooths sold steadily. Good hoggets sold around $27 and top four-tooth wethers to $25. Only good quality four-tooths exceeded $2O and many average sheep sold at $l4 to $l6. Values were:— Medium hoggets, $24 to $26.60. Light hoggets, $2O to $23.40. Best shorn old ewes, to $l5, with woolly ewes to $25. Medium old Owes, $12.60 to $13.60. Light old ewes, $9 to $ll.BO. Sales included:— Old ewes: K. P. Greenwood

(Southbridge), 27 shorn at $14.60 to $14.80; C. A. Jamieson (Halsweli), 42 shorn at $l3 to $l4; P. and H. Gray (Waiau), 37 at $1420; A. W. C. McPherson (Southbridge), 102 at $1320 to $14.60; Inniskillen Partnership (Culverden), 56 woolly at $2l to $23.80; J. K. Forrester (Hawarden), 37 shorn at $13.40 to $14.80; M. R. and S. G. Wallace (Killinchy), 27 at $15.80 to $l7; A. J. Murphy (Halsweli), 22 woolly at $17.60 to $24; Estate J. M. Dunean (Darfield), 18 at $17.40 to $23.80; O. E. Bothwell (Halsweli), 21 woolly at $21.20 to $23; J. Rainey (Kaiapoi), 20 at $2O to $22.20; D. F. Adams (Southbridge), 30 shorn at $14.20 to $14.40; B. Bellis (Amberley), 32 woolly at $20.80 to $25; Lands and Survey Department (Tiromoana), 107 shorn at $13.20 to $16.20; N. A. Reid (Motunau), 50 full mouth shorn wethers at $17.20 to $17.80; J. E. Martin (Killinchy), 34 at $l4 to $14.80; W. D. Henderson and Son (Halkett), 26 at $13.40 to $20.20; D. J. Tucker (Broadfields), 52 at $24.40 to $25.80; J. P. D. Hall Sai Tapu), 57 at $9.20 to $l5; W. ana S. J. Hulson (West Melton), 31 at $14.40; Seavale Farming Company (Amberley), 17 at $20.60 to $21.80; I. P. Chamberlain (Norwood), 20 at $2l to $23; D. W. Syme (Darfield), 34 at $15.20 to $22; G. N. Dalzell (Culverden), 84 at $13.60 to $18.20; J. S. Dalgety (West Melton), 41 at $18.20 to $2220.

Hoggets: J. M. Le Cren (Parnassus), 8 at $24 to $27.20; Knockindale Estate (Pigeon Bay), 26 at $26.40 to $26.80; Lands and Survey Department (Tiromoana), 23 at $24.20 to $25, and 12 four-tooths at $21.80 to $22.80; R. D. Ensor (Cheviot), 20 at $24.60, and 26 four-tooths at $l6 to $16.80; G. N. Dalzell (Culverden), 27 to $23 to $26.80, and 36 four-tooths at $22 to $24.40; D. .W. Syme (Darfield), 16 four-tooths at $25.40.

Prime cattle Good quality beef continued to sell strongly in the prime cattle market, particularly heavy steers. Several sales exceeded $lOOO — L. A. Barnett, Takaka, sold two Simmental steers at $1222 and $lOlB, and Pinegrove Partnership, Broomfield, received $ll5O for an excellent quality Friesian. Apart from a handful of plain cattle, the quality of the yarding was good, most cattle benefiting from a mild winter. Freezing company buyers provided strong buying power for all types. The yarding was 304 compared with 242 last week. A Simmental cross heifer from Glenalla Farm, Irwell, made $720, and Hereford cows from O. J. and J. J. Brownlee, Te Pirita, sold to $7lO. Prime steers and heifers to 220 kg sold between 225 c and 230 c a kilogram; from 220 kg to 270 kg, 225 c and 230 c, and over 270 kg, to 235 c. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, to $9lB, with odd sales to $1222.

Prime medium steers, $560 to $650. Prime light steers, $4BO to $548. Prime heavy heifers, to $720. Prime medium heifers, $460 to $514. Prime light heifers, $390 to $446. Prime heavy cows, to $7lO. Prime medim cows, $370 to $460. Prime light cows, $3OO to :• $350. Sales included:— > . Steers: Pinegrove Partner-’, ship (Broomfield), 1 at $1150; W. F. G. Lowe (Fernside), 4 at; $750 to $858; F. and J. B. Loef (Scargill), 3 at $730; Miss K. Rutherford (Parnassus), 6 at $642 to $722; J. M. McCarthy (Ladbrooks), 1 at $626; Wynchingham Farm (Sefton), 1 at $670; A. J. Meikle (Cheviot), 5 at $7lO to $900; Caber Feidh Partnership (Omihi), 6 at $6OO to $830; C. I. Peter (Sefton), 7 at $638 to $668; L. A. Barnett (Takaka), 2 at $lOlB and $1222; J. Cain (Ashburton) 1 at $722; . O. H. T. Williams (Robinsons Bay), 21 at $716 to $820; B, T. Fisher (Greenpark), 4 at $626 to $740; N. D. Shipley (Harewood), 9 at $517 to $640; Miss E. E. Richards (Hororata), 3 at $528 to $700; B. J. Keenan (Diamond Harbour), 6 at $520 to $578; O. J. and J. J. Brownlee (Te Pirita), 4 at $498 to $558; Pahau Pastures (Culverden), 12 at $730 to $918; B. A. Barnes (Cheviot), 5 at $Bl4 to $820; Glenalla Fann (Irwell), 1 at $808; Hadstock Park (Springston), 7 at $662 to $770. Heifers: Sputleton Downs Sihi); 15 at $520 to $564; J. (Ashburton), 2 at $598 and $610; Wynchingham Farm (Sefton), 3 at $416 to $454; C. and J. B. Loe (Scargill), 8 at $432 to $606; R. F. Sloss (Omihi), 11 at $430 to $486; Pinegrove Partnership (Broomfield), 11 at $540 to $606; N. D. Shipley (Harewood), 4 at $450 to $490; B. J. Keenan (Diamond Harbour), 6 at $460 to $528; J. McL. Syme (Rangiora), 1 at $524; Miss E. E. Richards- (Hororata), 2 at $576 to $648; W. R. and J. A. Dailey (Hawarden), 6 at $448; J. L. Richards (Amberley), 5 at $424 to $478; Miller Brothers (Motukarara), 8 at $448; Glenalla Farm (Irwell), 2 at $5OO and $720; Aitken Estate (Pigeon Bay), 5 at $505 to $556; I. C. Stanbury (Little River), 10 at $516 to $562. Cows: Knockindale Estate (Pigeon Bay), 7 at $440 to $618; W. J. Collins (Springston), 2 at $504 to $530; M A. Van Beek (Fernside), 5 at $470 to $592; Wenduree Farm (Irwell), 4 at $422 to $594; J. J. McCarthy (Ladbrooks), 1 at $536; A. J. Crowe (Rangiora), 4 at $4BB to $640; O. J. and J. J. Brownlee (Te Pirita), 5 at $472 to $710; Aitken Estate (Pigeon Bay), 5 at $614; J. M. Inch (Hawarden), 6 at $478 to $582; M. G. Irvine (Springston), 5 at $302 to $4OO. Bobby calves Demand was strong for a . yarding of about 200 bobby calves, the biggest total for many months. Most Friesian bulls sold between $52 to $BO, Friesian heifers $6O to $BO, beef cross bulls $76 and $lO4,

and beef cross heifers $BO and $9O. » Dairy cows Six Friesian cows with calves at foot sold between $492 and $585 in the dairy cow section. An in-calf Friesian heifer made $560, two in-calf cows $470, a Friesian heifer $405 and a Friesian cow $365. A pen of light condition Friesian and Jersey cross heifers made $345 to $395. L - Store sheep Prices for ewes with lambs at foot eased slightly from the high levels of recent weeks. The market for shorn and light ewes started $2 below last week’s rates, but slowly improved during the sale and finished only about $1 down. Top woolly ewes with lambs sold to $17.60 (all counted) and ewes with a reasonable fleece of wool generally made between $l4 and $l6. Shorn ewes sold down to about $l2. . The market for a small selection of in-lamb ewes was very strong. A pen of woolly Romneys made $29.40 and other sales of good woolly ewes ranged from $22 to $27, Sales included.— L. Ruck (Waikari), 35 ewes and 38 lambs at $14.60; Mrs J. Topham (Darfield), 18 ewes and 22 lambs at $17.60; P. J. Fleming (Irwell), 36 ewes and 49 lambs at $14.80, and 34 ewes and 46 lambs at $14.10; Miss R. Grimsey (Oxford), 16 ewes and 19 lambs at $12.90,51 ewes and 52 lambs at $13.20; Legg and Company (Leeston), 52 ewes and 54 lambs at $17.20; L Wilkins (Irwell), 50 ewes and 56 lambs at $15.80; Broadwest Properties (Broadfields), 50 ewes and 50 lambs at $l2. Store cattle Sales included:— Birch Hill Station (Okuku), 17 Angus cross cows at $406, and 13 Angus cows at $398. Fat pigs Baconers had the best sale in a medium-sized yarding of fat pigs. Good quality porkers sold well also, but poor quality pigs were about $5 cheaper than last week’s prices. Choppers were fully firm and few good cutting pigs made less than $l3O. Values were:— Light pork, $95 to $lO5. Medium to heavy pork, $lOB to $l2O. Light to medium bacon, $125 to $142. Heavy bacon, to $l6O. Light choppers, $l3O to $l6O. Heavy choppers, $lBO to $2OB. Store pigs A small yarding of store pigs attracted little outside buying power and values were steady for most of the sale. Demand fell away near the end, particularly for small pigs. Prices for large stores showed little change. In the breeding stock section, unmated gilts sold to $255.' Values were:— ’ Small weaners, $3O to $4O. Large weaners, $42 to $47. Slips and small stores, $5O to $6O. Large stores, to $72. Unfinished pork, to $95.