Addington market

Press, 8 May 1985, Page 49

Addington market

Good competition from local butchers and freezing companies led to a rise in prime beef prices at the Addington market yesterday, the first significant lift in cattle values for several weeks. The price of heavy butchers’ lambs and good quality old ewes remained steady, but big yardings forced down the price of light stock. In the pig market, demand picked up for good quality prime and store pigs. Prime lambs An oversupply of light lambs led to a decline of $1.50 to $2 in the value of freezer-type stock. The yarding of 1920 lambs contained far too many lightweight lambs for the limited buying power. Heavier butcher-quality lambs continued to sell well, however, most prices remaining fully firm with last week's level.

Several pens of heavy lambs sold at more than $3l.

Values were.— Heavy lambs, to $35.20. Medium lambs, $23 to $24.40. Light lambs, $l9 to $22. Sales included.— N. N. Blunden (Port Levy), 79 at $24.60 to $26; P. J. Hoban (Culverden), 41 at $24.20 to $27.20; E. G. O. Rutherford (Hanrner Springs), 23 at $20.20 to $3O; D. Milne (Culverden), 39 at $27 to $29.60; K. W. Broughton (Darfield), 25 at $29 to $32; Estate G. van Asch (Christchurch), 32 at $l4 to $23; A. L. and S. W. Adams (Glenroy), 50 at $24 to $30.60; R. E. Oakley (Hororata), 45 at $27.40 to $30.80; Inniskillen Partnership (Culverden), 89 at $24 to $26.80; G. Beswick (Springston), 20 at $26 to $34.60; B. and C. Roberts (Springston), 76 at $24.20 to $27; A. E. Friend (Whataroa), 45 at $29.20 to $31.20; P. Warren (Taylorville), 44 at $24.80 to $27.60; J. Coakley (Ladbrooks), 27 at $24.40 to $29.80; E. M. Skurr (Oxford), 26 at $24.20 to $26.40; A. M. Bennett (Horrelville), 40 at $2O to $25.60; P. C. Taylor (Oxford),

69 at $2O to $23.20; Estate W. A. Goodman (Rangiora), 26 at $27.20 to $31.40; E. M. and J. A. Skurr (Oxford), 15 at $26.60 to $28.40; A. G. Hurst (Dorie), 33 at $24.60 to $25.40; J. Langdon (Westerfield), 69 at $25 to $3O; F. Allan (Ashburton), 21 at $2l to $34; T. J. Clapshaw (Broadfields), 49 at $23.60 to $24.60; A. G. Winter (Irwell), 51 at $23.80 to $28.20; G. J. and J. P. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 21 at $22 to $29.60; J. R. Andrew (Motunau), 35 at $23.40 to $28.80; F. D. H. Gray (Hororata), 28 at $24.80 to $32.40; L. A. Pearce (Hororata), 50 at $27.20 to $3O; P. J. Gallagher (Culverden), 35 at $24.80 to $29.80; A. J. Keenan (Ashburton), 42 at $24.20 to $26; Golden Acre Farm (Dunsandel), 99 at $22.40 to ss26; D. W. G. Scott (Bumham), 30 at $22 to $24.60; F. Carville (Rangiora), 17 at $29.40 to $35.20; E. C. Radford (Prebbleton), 24 at $23.80 to $24.80.

Prime sheep Just over 1900 prime sheep were offered, a huge jump on last week’s total of 700. Buyers

were unable to absorb a big increase in hogget numbers and prices, for lighter sheep particularly, dropped back to rates of two weeks ago. Many light to medium condition hoggets made between $2O and $2l with better sheep to $23. Heavy hoggets sold reasonably well at $26 to $2B. Demand for old ewes remained steady in spite of bigger numbers. Most good quality ewes made $l5 to $lB, with heavily wooled sheep reaching $25.80. Values were.— > Best hoggets, to $28.80. Medium hoggets, $22 to $23.80. Best old ewes, to $l7, with heavily wooled ewes to $25.80. Medium old ewes, $l2 to $l4. Light old ewes, $lO to $l2. Sales included.— Hoggets: O. J. and J. J. Brownlie (Te Pirita), 74 at $20.80 to $22; James Deans (Homebush), 26 at $26.80 to $27.60; D. C. Brown (Fisheman’s Bay), 35 at $24.20 to $26.60; E.. G. O. Rutherford (Hanrner Springs), 35 at $24.20

to $26.60; E. E. O. Rutherford (Hanmer Springs), 12 at $23 to $28.80; R. Steele (Waipara), 15 at $23 to $27; A. Dunlop (Burnham), 24 at $23 to $24; D. K. Rutherford (Hawarden), 31 at $2l to $24.40; J. M. Inch (Hawarden), 34 at $22.20 to $26.20. Old ewes: E. G. O. Rutherford (Hanmer Springs), 53 at $16.80 to $25.80; A. S. Bell (Aylesbury), 21 at $17.80 to $19.60; James Deans (Homebush), 25 at $15.80 to $l9; P. J. Cropp and Son (Cheviot), 25 at $18.40 to $19.20; D. S. Latter (Cheviot), 92 at $2O to $24.20; G. Smith (Camerons), 50 at $l4 to $18; R. A. GrAtski (Ahaura), 61 at $13.40 to $18.80; B. W. Bellis (Amberley), 68 at $ll to $18; E. M. Skurr (Oxford), 59 at $14.80 to $17.60; J. M. Armstrong (Akaroa), 67 at $16.80; Cascade Farm (Culverden), 62 at $15.20 to $16.40; J. P. Bresnahan (Burnham), 22 at $l7 to $18.20; T. C. Grigg (Hororata), 66 at $17.20 to $20.40. Prime cattle Greater interest from freezing companies resulted in the beef market looking a lot healthier than it has for several weeks. All types of cattle were sought, particularly light to medium prime steers and heifers. Some cattle were $2O to $3O dearer than last week’s rates. Cows also had an improved sale. Two Angus-Shorthom cross steers from Mrs P. J. H. Masefield, Akaroa, headed the market at $B9B. A Friesian heifer from R. and J. McDrury, Ladbrooks, sold at $668, and a Friesian cow from H. O. and S. J. Haylock, Greenpark, made $650. The yarding was 219 compared with 227 last week. Prime steers and heifers to 220 kg sold between 230 c and 235 c a kilogram; from 220 kg to 270 kg, 230 c and 235 c; and over 270 kg, to 240 c.

Values were.— Prime heavy steers, to $B9B. Prime medium steers, $590 to $696.

Prime light steers, $494 to

$582. Prime heavy heifers, to $668. Prime medium heifers, $484 to $552. Prime light heifers, $392 to $468. Prime heavy cows, to $650. Prime medium cows, $446 to $530. Prime light cows, $350 to $440. Sales included.— Steers: A. C. Evans (Hororata), 1 at $800; L. R. Wilkinson (Cheviot), 6 at $648 to $790; J. W. Matthews (West Eyreton), 5 at $502; J. R. Stanbury (Little River), 12 at $5BB to $720; A. E. and M. E. Birdling (Birdlings Flat), 10 at $614 to $618; Mrs P. J. H. Masefield (Akaroa), 4 at $792 to $898; J. and S. Popplewell (Hawarden), 1 at $580; T. Gulliver (Sedgmere), 1 at $800; A. C. Petrie (Woodend), 1 at $722. Heifers: A. C. Evans (Hororata), 4 at $470 to $502; R. J. and M. A. Burrows (Culveri den), 1 at $498; Mrs A. M. \ Burrows (Culverden), 1 at $498; P. T. and M. T. Johnson (Le Bons Bay), 12 at $520 to $570; E. W. Turrell (Kaituna), 1 at $512; R. and J. McDrury (Ladbrooks), 1 at $668; Inniskillen Partnership (Culverden), 10 at $428 to $460; G. E. Mayion (Irwell), 3 at $5OO to $568; A. C. Petrie (Woodend), 5 at $600; Lands and Survey Department (Tiromoana, Waipara), 5 at $494 to $602; C. Vanstone (Little River), 1 at $504. Cows: E. A. Bennett (Rangiora), 2 at $436 and $510; R. E. and L. A. Paterson (Cheviot), 9 at $520 to $638; Peach and Ensor (Grega Valley), 1 at $410; R. and J. McDrury (Ladbrooks), 4 at $550 to $600; C. Hay (Hawarden), 1 at $630; C. A. McGregor (Kaikoura), 1 at $526; Legg and Company (Lakeside), 4 at $442; Miss J. Winter (Spencerville), 1 at $642; Lands and Survey Department (Tiromoana), 6 at $450 to $538; H. O. and S. J. Haylock (Greenpark), 3 at $612 to $650; A. F. McArthur and Son (Whitecliffs), 9 at $362 to $460; R. Tooley (Southbrook), 1 at $460; D. Irvine (Springston),

2 at $434; M. G. Lancaster (Springston). 5 at $448 to $536; D. Hewitt (Ohoka), 6 at $320 to $5BB. Dairy cows Two dairy cows were offered, a Friesian heifer with calf at foot which sold at $630, and an in-calf Friesian heifer which fetched $620. Bobby calves Demand picked up for bobby calves and good Friesian bulls averaged about $92. The yarding was 83. Most Friesian bull calves sold between $72 and $lO2. Friesian heifers were $44 to $62, beef cross bulls $ll2 to $122, and beef cross heifers $BB to $lO2. Prime pigs A large number of prime pigs was offered and, with increased interest from farmer buyers, good quality pigs were $8 to $lO ahead of last week’s prices. Poor quality pigs were again unwanted. A small yarding of choppers sold better than last week’s, very few making less than $lOO and the best reaching $l7O. Values were.— Light pork, $75 to $9O. Medium to heavy pork, $93 to $lO5. Light to medium bacon, $lOB to $l2O. Heavy bacon, to $135. Light choppers, $7O to $9O. Medium choppers, $llO to $l3O. Heavy choppers, to $l6B. Store pigs Quality was generally very good in a big yarding of store pigs. Increased interest from outside and local buyers led to a worth-while rise in prices. Few pigs sold for less than $2O and the bulk of the weaners made between $3O and $35. Large stores and unfinished pork were in solid demand, reaching $BB. Values were.— Small weaners, $2O to $27. Good weaners, $3O to $35. Slips and small stores, $3B to $5O.

Large stores, to $65. Unfinished pork, to $BB.