Strong demand for store lambs

Press, 5 December 1985, Page 59

Strong demand for store lambs

Recent rain ensured a continued strong demand for store lambs at the Addington market yesterday. A reasonably big yarding of close to 13,000 mixed-quality lambs met with a strong inquiry, although prices were down about JI on last week’s sale.

The sale attracted mostly Canterbury buyers. A lot of small lambs were offered, and there were no top lines of Romneys. Corriedale ram lambs sold for up to J 16.80. A small yarding of adult sheep, made up mostly of ewe hoggets, was offered. Romneys fetched up to $22.20, Coopworths, $19.50, and Corriedales, $17.30. Lamb sales included: A. E. and M. E. Birdling (Birdlings Flat), 440 Down-cross ewes at $11.60 to $14.30, 439 rams at $9.20 to $l6, and 682 wethers at 5:2.40 to $14.80; Kirwee Farm, Ltd (Little River), 83 wethers at $12.20, 172 rams at $11.20 to $12.20, and 36 ewes at $10.60; Achray Partnership (Rotheram), 223 rams at $l2 to $l5, 203 ewes at $8.20 to $13.80, and 17 mixed-sex at $6; Estate G. L. Cooper (Kaituna), 274 mixed-sex at $6 to $l2; R. E. Menzies (Menzies Bay), 168 wethers at $7.10 to $l4; J. D. F. Peach and Estate L. B. Ensor, 347 mixed-sex lambs at $7.30 to $l4; Seaview Omihi (Omihi), 531 Corriedale ewes at $ll.BO to $14.10, and 1257 rams at $l2lO to $16.80; Sheepstor Partnership (Tai Tapu), 461 Perendales at $7 to $10.10; G. and T. Robertson (Little River), 190 Romney-cross mixed-sex at $lO to $14.50; Living Springs Trust (Ailandale), 346 Suffolk-cross at $lO.BO to $12.90; J. Scott (Mount Pleasant), 150 Perendales at $lO to $13.20; M. R. and G. R. Hinkley (McQueens Valley), 137 Perendales at $9.40; F. R. Mclntosh (Birdlings Flat), 219 Romney-cross at $10.60 to $14.70; R. E. and J. Y. Winterbum (Chorlton), 68 Suffolkcross at $lO.BO to $12.60; D. H. Murray (Cheviot), 670 at $11.60 to $15.30; W. D. Latham (Little River), 476 at $9.60 to $14.60; A. G. Harper and Son (Te Oka), i2OO at $9.50 to $14.60, J. S. Scott (Heathcote), 261 at $12.80 to $l5; R. J. Ormond (Culverden), 1140 at $10.20 to $13.70. STORE CATTLE Spring growth and good feed

resulted in the appearance of some good-quality store cattle. Prices for adult cattle were up $2O to $3O on the last sale, and yearlings realised up to $l5 better.

The top price of $594 was paid for seven Hereford cows and calves from Hawarden. Four Simmental-cross steers sold at $562. More than 800 yearlings and 200 adults were offered. Cattle sales included; Adults: T. J. Clapshaw (Broadfield), 4 Simmental-cross steers at $562; Wilson Bros (Waiau), 21 Here-ford-mated heifers at $428 to $5lB, and 18 Hereford steers at $470 to $530; R. W. and G. E. Burnett (Cheviot), 9 Murray Grey heifers at $476; Acheron Bank (Rakaia Gorge), 21 Angus cows at $386 to $430; R. N. Acton Adams (Amberley), 11 Angus heifers at $500; D. and M. Hancox (Kaiapoi), 9 Friesian steers at $500; B. S. Gardner (Waiau), 13 Angus steers at $498 to $522; A. McArthur and Sons (Whitecliffs), 26 Angus-cross steers at $476 to $498; Cotterscarth Partnership (Kaiapoi), 9 Friesian steers at $572; S. P. Hastings (Irwell), 7 Hereford steers at $570; J. K. Forrester (Hawarden), 7 Hereford cows and calves at $594.

Yearlings: J. L. Fechney (Ashburton), 24 Angus-Hereford steers at $414 to $486; T. C. Glasson (Whitecliffs), 23 Hereford steers at $434 to $454; R. K. and S. A. Allison (Hawarden), 16 Angus-Hereford steers at $304 to $410; D. R. Rivett (Hawarden), 11 Murray GreyHereford steers at $416, and 8 Murray Grey-Hereford heifers at $288; M. S. Blue (Christchurch), 7 Angus steers at $380; R. W. and M. Long (Hanmer Springs), 21 Angus, Anguscross, and Hereford heifers at $354 to $372; N. A. McFarlane (Rotherham), 50 Angus and Angus-cross steers at $426 to $500; Benmore Graziers (Springfield), 38 Limousin-cross steers at $360 to $432; G. W. Ryder (Waiau), 10 Shorthorncross steers at $422, and 21 heifers at $336 to $370; R. E. and J. Y. Winterburn (Chorlton). 9 Shorthorn-cross steers at $380; Summerfield Farming Company (Annat), 23 Angus-Hereford-cross heifers at $320 to $326, and 19 steers at $352; L. M. Shearer (Waiau), 8 Hereford heifers at $3OO, and 7 Hereford steers at $3OO.