Keen demand for big beef yarding

Press, 4 December 1985, Page 32

Keen demand for big beef yarding

Beef buyers had little trouble disposing of a huge yarding of almost 500 prime cattle at the Addington market yesterday. The yarding was the biggest since April. Good quality light and medium steers and heifers sold strongly and a big offering of boner cows met steady interest from processing companies. Prices for all types of prime lambs and sheep remained firm but prime pig values eased. Prime lambs After a slow start, interest in the prime lamb market quickly picked up and prices for good quality lambs remained on a par with last week’s rates. A shortage of quality medium and heavyweight lambs, suitable for butchers, ensured competition among buyers was keen. The buying power was boosted by processing companies and by farmers looking for lambs suitable for growing on to heavyweights. Once again, overfat lambs were heavily discounted. The total yarding was 989 compared with 820 last week. Values were:- Heavy lambs, to $25.20. Medium lambs, $16.60 to $18.40. Light lambs, $l5 to $l6. Sales included:J. L. Christiansen (Bumham), 14 at $15.40 to $23; Bumallen Farm (Bumham), 41 at $16.40 to $22.40; Blank Brothers (West Melton), 27 at $16.60 to $22; H. J. Bowley (Lansdowne Valley), 22 at

$17.20 to $20.80; J. A. Godfrey (Amberley), 20 at $1720 to $25; K. G. Gillanders (Kaituha), 19 at $l6 to $17.80; M. T. Milne (Culverden), 38 at $lB to $24.80; W. E. Haley (Port Levy), 36 at $16.40 to $20.40; I. P. Chamberlain and Company (Norwood), 15 at $19.40 to $22; D. K. and L. A. Redmond (Darfield), 28 at $22.40 to $25.20; W. M. L. Williams (Halswell), 20 at $lB to $22.60; M. Searle (Flaxton), 15 at $18.40 to $2O; F. M. Redmond (Greenpark), 41 at $16.80 to $2O; J. J. Lochhead (Omihi), 65 at $l6 to $22.80; R. E. and J. Y. Winterbum (Chorlton), 39 at $15.60 to $2O; D. M. Moore (Ladbrooks), 53 at $15.40 to $2O; T. J. Currie (Christchurch), 21 at $16.40 to $2l; L. Burney (Motukarara), 18 at $17.80 to $24; L. W. Irvine (Killinchy), 15 at $24 to $24.40; G. J. Habberjam (Southbridge), 10 at $22 to $25; Estate J. A. Williamson (Culverden), 54 at $15.40 to $22; C. J. and R. G. Mason (Culverden), 40 at $l6 to $24.20; K. M. Lassen (Rotherham), 33 at $l6 to $24. Prime sheep

Most good cutting old ewes sold between $7 and $8 in a steady prime sheep market. Values remained firm throughout the sale and were in line with last week’s sale. Ewes with a reasonable covering of wool made $9 to $lO and heavier fleeced sheep exceeded $ll.

The hogget market was sound also. Hogget prices have remained similar for the last three weeks, with good quality

sheep reaching $26. The prime sheep yarding was 1688, compared with 1600 last week. Values were:- Best old ewes, to $8.60, with woolly ewes to $11.20. Medium old ewes, $6.60 to $7.40. Light old ewes, $4 to $6. Best hoggets, to $26. Medium hoggets, $l9 to $20.60. Light hoggets, $l7 to $lB. Sales included:Old ewes: Avonhead Productions, Ltd (Yaldhurst), 16 at $6.80; S. J. Irvine (Christchurch), 24 at $5 to $6.40; A. W. Taylor (Rolleston), 99 at $7 to $8; Tui Farm (Halswell), 50 at $9 to $11.20; I. P. Chamberlain (Norwood), 20 at $7.80 to $8; Leadervale Farm (Parnassus), 40 at $7.80 to $8.40; C. L. Freeman (Aylesbury), 11 at $6 to $9.20; M. Butterick (Dunsandel), 36 at $6.60 to $8.20; A. B. Starkey (Amberley), 44 at $6.60 to $8.40; P. B. Chick (Culverden), 49 at $7.80 to $9.80, K. J. and H. W. Dalglish (Le Bons), 95 at $7 to $8.60; A. J. Prattley (Rangiora), 49 at $7 to $9; G. R. and L. S. Fowler (Hororata), 62 at $7.40 to $8; A. D. Sidey (Hawarden), 15 at $7.40 to $8; Estate D. M. Earl (Culverden), 21 at $7.80 to $8.40; P. J. Neam (Dunsandel), 34 at $6.60 to $7.80; J. L. Wright and Co. (Hawarden), 119 at $6.60 to $7.80; W. Boocock (Oxford), 34 at $5.80 to $7.40; J. R. and H. M. Inch (Oxford), 13 at $6.20 to $6.60.

Hoggets: G. and W. Chisnall (Hawarden), 11 at $16.60 to $2O; R. A. West (West Melton), 16 at $20.60 to $25.60; R. G. H.

Stevens (Cheviot), 50 at $22 to $25.40; A. B. Dalzell (Hawarden), 71 at SIBJO to $19.20; K. J. and H. W. Dalglish (Le Bons), 35 four-tooth ewes at $9.20 to $12.80; Beakle Holdings (Rotherham), 9 at $17.80 to $19.80; A. R. and N. J. Kofoed (Oxford), 61 at $lB.BO to $2O. Prime cattle The highlight of a strong prime beef market was an excellent quality Simmental steer from J. S. Scott, Heathcote, which made $1255, easily beating last week’s top price. Another Simmental, also from Mr Scott, sold for $llOO. Well-finished lightweight steers and heifers had the best of the market, and some prices reached 225 c a kilogram. The yarding of 476 cattle was the biggest since April and a big jump on last week’s total of 253. Much of the yarding comprised cattle suitable for manufacturing grades of beef and these were in keen demand from freezing companies. Several well-finished boner cows were offered and the top price was $630 each for five Angus cows from Green Hills, Ltd, Kaikoura. The heifer section was headed by a Friesian from Cotterscarth Partnership, Clarkville, which made $640. Prime steers and heifers to 220 kg sold between 215 c and 225 c a kilogram; from 220 kg to 270 kg, 215 c to 225 c; and over 270 kg, to 218 c. Values were:- Prime heavy steers, to $872, with some sales

to $1255. Prime medium steers, $620 to $696. Prime light steers, $560 to $620. Prime heavy heifers, to $640. Prime medium heifers, $5lO to $554. Prime light heifers, $450 to $490. Prime heavy cows, to $630. Prime medium cows, $436 to $486. Prime light cows, $390 to $420. Sales included:Steers: D. R. Shipley (Harewood), 11 at $552 to $560; Rotherham Presbyterian Church (Rotherham), 1 at $640; W. A. and F. R. Partridge (Killinchy), 6 at $696; R. E. and G. V. Topp (Rotherham), 3 at $674; I. Schaffer (Nelson), 2 at $618; S. M. Fleming (Broomfield), 1 at $760; T. J. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 2 at $7lO and $716; J. U. McCracken (Okuku), 9 at $622 to $652; T. M. Fleming (Broomfield), 3 at $562; K. G. Gillanders (Darfield), 4 at $520 to $560; A. K. Anderson (Leithfield), 2 at $700; B. Murphy (Halswell), 1 at $670; J. S. Scott (Heathcote), 3 at $702 to $1255; J. and M. Bell (Wainui), 3 at $558 to $612; C. E. Grigg (Hickory Bay), 8 at $620 to $634; R. V. Masefield (Little River), 3 at $5BO to $600; Mrs P. J. fl.' Masefield (Akaroa), 7 at $726 to $872; G. Jones (Fairlie), 11 at $742 to $772; D. O. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 1 at $800; D. Barrar (Gebbies Pass), 1 at $754; E. J. McGiffert (Sefton), 1 at $720; Mcdonald Downs (Hawarden), 8 at $620 to $640; D. M. Caygill (Clarence), 3 at $598 to $710; P. J. Morrissy (Springston), 1 at $618; A. L. P. Patterson (Lees-

ton), 1 at $638. Heifers: A. Baird (Little River), 4 at $470; Mt Torlesse station (Springfield), 9 at $490 to $502; N. C. Greenwood (Springston), 10 at $464 to $472; R. P. Gibson (Broomfield), 10 at $450 to $496; J. and M. Bell (Wainui), 5 at $456 to $482; G. Maxwell (Ethelton), 13 at $472 to $480; A. W. B. McMillan (Culverden), 5 at $456 to $530; Double Tops (Hawarden), 3 at $476 to $568; W. R. and J. A. Dailey (Hawarden), 4 at $450; Estate Len Harrison (Styx), 1 at $500; T. J. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 1 at $594; Strathmore Partnership (Pigeon Bay), 10 at $522 to $540; A. D. Cole (Irwell), 1 at $502; D. M. Caygill (Clarence), 11 at $5OO to $566; P. J. Morrissy (Springston), 3 at $504; Mrs P. J. H. Masefield (Akaroa), 2 at $502; D. O. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 6 at $504; N. J. Sherriff and Son (Temuka), 2 at $582; Spencerville Partnership (Spencerville), 4 at $568; Cotterscarth Partnership (Clarkville), 1 at $640; B. A. McLachlan (Omihi), 1 at $528. Cows: Miss E. E. Richards (Windwhistle), 3 at $490; J. R. Wheeler (Loburn), 1 at $470; Mrs I. M. Phillips (Homebush), 2 at $520; J. J. McLean and Sons (Omihi), 2 at $500; T. J. Ward (Ashburton), 1 at $530; R. C. Reed (Springfield), 2 at $520; Mt Torlesse station (Springfield), 4 at $498 to $520; R. N. Acton-Adams (Broomfield), 9 at $460 to $524; Green Hills, Ltd (Kaikoura), 10 at $492 to $630; Spencerville Partnership

(Spencerville), 4 at $500; W. J. and P. D. Templeton (Ladbrooks), 4 at $490; H. O. and S. J. Haylock (Greenpark), 4 at $476 to $556; L. W. Claridge (Ladbrooks), 2 at $514; D. J. McDury (Ladbrooks), 2 at $500; B. L. Sherriff (Temuka), 6 at $490 to $508; N. J. Sherriff and Son (Temuka), 4 at $5OO to $540; Mrs P. J. H. Masefield (Akaroa), 1 at $506; McDonald Downs (Hawarden), 1 at $470; D. M; Caygill (Clarence), 1 at $530. Dairy cows Prices for dairy cows included $595 for a Friesian cow and calf, two in-calf Friesian cows sold for $565 and $490, and two unmilked Friesian heifers with calves sold for $5OO and $485. Ten Friesian cows sold from $240 to $365. A Jersey cow with bull calf sold for $5lO, a Jersey heifer with calf for $4OO, and two Jersey cows sold for $295. Bobby calves Strong demand from MidCanterbury buyers contributed to a buoyant sale for bobby calves. Good Friesian bulls regularly made $llO to $l3O and most heifers were $9O to $lOO. A line of older calves ready for weaning exceeded $2OO. Prime pigs A large yarding of prime pigs of mixed quality was offered. With the absence of outside competition, the market was $l5 back on recent very strong sales. The best quality prime bacon had the

best of the sale, with the light, unfinished pork showing the biggest drop. A large yarding of choppers continued to sell well, with the top pigs selling at $l3O. Values were:- Light choppers, $BO to $lOO. Heavy choppers, $llO to $l3O. Light pork, $BO to $9O. Medium to heavy pork, $95 to $llO. Light to medium bacon, $ll5 to $l3O. Heavy bacon, $145. Store pigs Although the yarding of

store pigs was down a little on recent sales, values again tended to ease. Few large store pigs were offered, and most of the yarding was weaners. All pigs had a hard sale, with few weaners making more than $25. Large store pigs sold up to $6O. Values were:- Small weaners, $l7 to $22. Good weaners, $23 to $27. Slips, $3O to $4O. Small stores, to $55. Unfinished pork, to $75.