Heavy lambs in demand, cattle about steady

Press, 11 September 1985, Page 30

Heavy lambs in demand, cattle about steady

A good demand from local butchers contributed to a strengthening in prices for prime sheep and heavy lambs at the Addington market yesterday. Light lambs, however, continued to attract limited interest from buyers. Beef prices generally were steady, although the market could probably not have absorbed any more steers or heifers without a drop in price. Prime lambs Although demand was minimal for light works lambs, heavier butcher-quality stock had an improved sale. Prices for heavy lambs were up to $2 a head dearer than last week’s reflecting a strong demand from butchers. Most heavy lambs made $27 to $34 and occasional pens reached $37. Light lambs were hard to quit and some sales were under $lB. The yarding was 800 compared with 990 last week. Values were:Heavy lambs, to $34. with some sales to $37. Medium lambs, $24.60 to $27.80. Light lambs, $lB to $22. Sales included:— R. H. M. Johnston (Oxfogd), 15 at $2l to $23.80; Stormlea Farm (Ashburton). 49 at $l7 to $2l; D. Pike (Little River), 11 at $lB to $26; E. J. Smith (Prebbleton), 94 at $29.80 to $37; L. K. Odering (Weedons), 15 at $25 to $33; Brendean Farm (Weedons), 82 at $25.60 to $34.20; Blandville Farm

(Springston), 117 at $25.60 to $31.80; R. J. Boleyn (Stonev Bay), 27 at $2l to $27.20; D. J. Boyd (Belfast), 24 at $22 to $33; Randolph Downs (Amberley), 28 at $2l to $31.20; J. Garnett (Amberley), 32 at $23 to $28.20. Spring lambs: B. C. Coles (Weedons), 5 at $23.40 to $27.40. Prime sheep The price improvement for heavy lambs carried over into the prime sheep market where the price of good quality old ewes picked up about $l. Many lines of good shorn ewes sold between $l3 and $l6 and a few heavily woolled ewes exceeded $2O. The hogget market was firm with prices for good stock generally between $27 and $3O. Several four-tooths made $22 to $26. The yarding of 1550 prime sheep was similar to last week’s total of 1539. Values were;Best old ewes, to $16.60 with woolly ewes to $21.20. Medium old ewes, $12.40 to $13.60. Best hoggets, to $30.60. Best four-tooths, to $26.60. Sales included:Old ewes: Parati Partnership (Amberley), 10 at $13.20 to $l5; Birch-Hill station (Oxford), 40 at $13.20 to $l7; P. J. Calder (West Melton), 33 at $l7 to $17.80; Paparua Prison (Yaldhurst), 23 at $l5 to $19.40; M. A. and V. J. Smith (Cheviot), 23 at $17.20 to $18.40; T. D. Costello (Hawarden), 42 at $17.60 to $2O; A. B. Byrch (Motunau), 68 at $15.20 to $15.40; S. Mora (Tai

Tapu), 66 at $13.40 to $16.20; O. E. Bothwell (Halswell), 17 at $17.40; W. Clarke (Southbridge), 26 at $14.20 to $15.80; A. W. Bishell (Rangiora), 15 at $15.20 to $18.40; G. H. and B. E. Lang (Glasnevin), 27 at $16.80 to $18.40; S. H. Moody (Rakaia), 29 at $lB to $21.20; M. G. Stephens (Irwell), 23 at $14.20 to $14.80; Davison Holdings (Pigeon Bay), 162 at $l5 to $l6; G. H. Eaves (Amberley), 26 at $l3 to $16.40; Lansdale Partnership (Hawarden), 58 at $12.80 to $17.20; M. G. Worner (Oxford), 50 at $13.80 to $l5; H. M. Roberts (Scargill), 38 at $13.20 to $15.40; M. D. Lucas (Parnassus), 34 at $11.60 to $l5; P. H. and J. T. Crean (Hawarden), 17 at $14.20 to $17.60; B. C. Coles (Weedons), 20 at $l5 to $15.60. Hoggets: M. A. and V. J. Smith (Cheviot), 10 at $29.60 to $30.60, and 14 four-tooths at $24.60 to $26.60; T. D. Costello (Hawarden), 24 at $21.40 to $29.40; Birch Hill station (Oxford), 17 four-tooths at $l5 to $2l; Davison Holdings (Pigeon Bay), 21 at $28.80 to $30.80, and 13 four-tooths at $24 to $24.20; A. B. Byrch (Motunau), 10 at $2B and 18 four-tooths at $22.20 to $23.60; J. C. Brooker (Aylesbury), 12 four-tooths at $23.20 to $24.20; G. Gates (Waikari), 18 fourtooths at $2l to $23.60; H. M. Roberts (Scargill), 16 fourtooths at $22 to $25.80. Prime cattle Heavy cattle again met only mediocre demand in the prime cattle market, which followed a similar trend to last week’s.

Butchers concentrated on light and medium cattle rather than heavyweights. The yarding of 235 cattle was sufficient to fill the demand without any big changes in price. Last week's total was 244. A feature of the market was a line of seven 20-month-old Angus and Angus-Hereford cross steers from Mrs H. Sullivan, Cashmere, which sold at $650 to $740. The top price was $990 for a Friesian cross steer from J. Petrie, Overdale, a Hereford-Friesian cross heifer from A. A. and L. W. Ellis, Amberley, made $7OO, and a Friesian cow from Carnbrook Farm, Leeston, sold at $652. Prime steers and heifers to 220 kg sold between 245 c and 255 c a kilogram; from 220 kg to 270 kg, 245 c and 255 c; and over 270 kg, to 250 c. Values were:Prime heavy steers, to $990. Prime medium steers, $650 to $7OO. Prime light steers, $540 to $640. Prime heavy heifers, to $7OO. Prime medium heifers, $530 to $594. Prime light heifers, $446 to $5lO. Prime heavy cows, to $652. Prime medium cows, $416 to $5OO. Prime light cows, $350 to $4lO. Sales included:— Steers: B. A. Witte (Halswell), 5 at $728 to $820; J. Petrie (Overdale), 1 at $990; Mrs L. Storer (Kaiapoi), 1 at $700; Glazebrook (Te Pirita), 8 at $866 to $938; D. O. Masefield and Son (Goughs

Bay), 2 at $810; T. J. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 2 at $790; D. J. Blakely Trust (Purau), 12 at $748 to $810; Mrs H. Sullivan (Cashmere), 7 at $650 to $740; Morrish Farming Company (Broadfield), 3 at $690 to $720; G. Steele (Port Levy), 21 at $650 to $800; A. A. and L. W. Ellis (Amberley), 1 at $850; Pahau Pastures (Culverden), 16 at $650 to $730; Nukiwai Partnership (Rotherham), 5 at $672; J. A. Johnston (Kaiapoi), 1 at $900; Glenfield Ward, Ltd (Ward), 27 at $582 to $650; Kinloch Farm (Little River), 9 at $664 to $6BO. Heifers: B. R. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 1 at $550; A. Kriesel (Yaldhurst), 2 at $5lO and $566; A. A. and L. W. Ellis (Amberley), 1 at $700; D. C. Carter (Teddington), 2 at $520; A. W. Baxter (Omihi), 4 at $470 to $540; A. T. Earl (Scargill), 1 at $532; J. R. Andrew (Motunau), 9 at $470 to $520; Morrish Farming Company (Broadfield), 11 at $574 to $622; D. O. Masefiqld and Son (Goughs Bay), 3 at $602; T. J. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 3 at $580; Braebourne Farm (Scargill), 3 at $484; Kinloch Farm (Little River), 1 at $530; I. C. Stanbury (Little River), 8 at $530 to $588; A. J. Hutchinson (Lands End), 1 at $550. Cows: B. A. Witte (Halswell), 1 at $582; I. D. and L. M. Lilley (Kaikoura), 1 at $500; A. Kriesel (Yaldhurst), 1 at $568; Cranbrook Farm (Leeston), 1 at $652; Richards Brothers (Belfast), 1 at $502; Longhurst, Ltd (Halswell), 2 at $584; Kinloch Farm (Little River), 1 at

$388; A. J. Hutchinson (Lands End), 2 at $436. Dairy cows A recently calved Friesian heifer sold for $645 in a satisfactory clearance of dairy cows. Other sales included $6OO for a Friesian heifer and calf, $450 for two Jersey heifers with calves, and $545 for a fourth-calving Ayshire with calf. Bobby ealves Another yarding of more than 200 bobby calves was offered and prices were similar to last week’s. Most Friesian bull calves made $72 to $llO, Friesian heifers $5O to $7B, beef cross bulls $74 to $136, and beef cross heifers $6B to $lOO. Store sheep A small yarding of ewes with lambs at foot had a solid sale and prices were fully firm to slightly stronger than last week’s. Heavily woolled ewes and lambs sol'd to $12.80 (all counted) and other woolly lines made $lO to $12.50. Small pens of old ewes sold between $4 and $9 (depending

on condition), mated woolly Coopworths sold at $11.20, and three-shear mated Perendales made $13.40. Little interest was shown in a big line of shorn mated Corriedales from Central Otago at $12.80. Sales included:— D. W. Palmer (Amberley), 106 ewes and 106 lambs at $11.60, and 22 ewes and 44 lambs at $10.80; A. J. Fisher (Greenpark), 13 ewes and 21 lambs at $11.60, and 23 ewes and 31 lambs at $12.80; L. C. Cherry (East Eyreton). 63 shorn ewes and 72 lambs at $11; A. J. Wyllie (Sefton), 46 woolly ewes and 64 lambs at $l2. Store cattle In a small sale of store cattle, 10 Angus cross steer calves from Estate S. Hall, Peraki,.sold at $3OB to $366 and three heifer calves made $245. A special sale of store cattle will be held on Wednesday, September 18. Prime pigs A big proportion of a large yarding of prime pigs was overfat, bu( because of a strong demand all types of

pigs sold well. The best quality pork and bacon was $lO to $l2 dearer than last week's and poorer pigs were about $5 stronger. A small yarding of choppers sold well and the best cutting pigs improved $lO a head. Values were:Light pork, $B5 to $95. Medium to heavy pork. $9B to $lOB. Light to medium bacon. $ll2 to $125. Heavy bacon, to $l5O. Light choppers, $BO to $lOO. Heavy choppers, $llO to $l3O. Store pigs The store pig yarding was of mixed quality and few large stores were offered. Most pigs were of poorer type. Good quality pigs sold at prices similar to last week’s, but poor pigs were difficult to clear, particularly towards the end of the market. Values were:Small weaners, $2O to $27. Good weaners, $3O to $3B. Slips and small stores. $42 to $5O. Large stores, to $65.