Lamb prices show rise

Press, 19 December 1985, Page 37

Lamb prices show rise

A more optimistic outlook on the fanning scene gave a boost to store lamb pnces at Addington market yesterday. Good feed supplies and the falling New Zealand dollar were responsible for the optimism. Prices rose about $l3O on last week’s sale Quality was generally good with a lot of Romneys offered. Corriedales also sola well A strong demand was evident for ram lambs ideal for fattening. These fetched about |l5O more than wethers. Yesterday’s yarding was 17,833 comparea with a big sale of 22,129 last week. All buyers were from Canterbury. Sales included: Whakamoa Fann (Wainui), 500 Romney rams at $ll3O to $17.10; 500 Romney wethers at $10.20 to $1420; P. H. Stapleton-Smith (Camp Bay}, 370 Romneys at $ll5O to $1520; E. W. Coop and Son (Port Levy), 140 Coopworth rams at $14.10; Fingest Farm (Tai Tapu), 523 at $10.60 to $l3; Lynton Downs (Kaikoura), 1095 at $1320 to $15.80; G. Millist (AmberleyX 87 at $l3 to $17.40; Barrys Bay Partnership, 136 at $14.80 to $15.40; A. G. Prendergast (Tai Tapu), 415 at $9.80 to $l4; M. H. Molloy (Te Oka), 227 DownCross at $llBO to $1430, and 342 Perendale mixed-sex at SIX4O to $l3; T. D. McGrath (Glentui), 440 Romney rams at $l3 to $1720; Lands and Survey Department (Cheddar Valley), 899 Corriedale wethers at SIX3O to $l5, and 833 Corriedale ewes at $10.60 to $1320; J. S. and M. S. Williams (Little AkaloaX 45 Romney-cross ewes at $1340, and 300 Romneycross wethers at $15.60 to $16.80; Greenfields United (West Coast), 185 Down-cross at $12.40 to $14.80; D. W. Palmer (Dolbeg), 65 Romney rams at $16.80, and 198 Romney ewes at $ll2O to $1360; A. R. Menzies (Menzies Bay), 108 Down-cross at $14.40 to $15.60 and 282 Perendales at $13.30 to $15.80. STORE CATTLE Store cattle had a good, strong sale yesterday. Fully grown animals sold $3O to $4O higher than the last sale and yearlings held similar prices to the last sale in spite of a large yarding. An annual draft line of 235 Hereford steers from Mendip Wills, Parnassus, was among the top prices with some steers selling at $676. A selection of autumn-born Hereford-Friesian-cross steer calves from J. D. Stewart (Loburn) sold well for their size because of their excellent quality. Other stock was also of a good quality. The yarding was 1880 compared with just over 1000 at the last sale. Buyers came from throughout New Zealand.

Sales included: Adults- S. R Gibb (Greta Valley) 31 Angus-Ayrshire-cross steers at $574 to $640; Acheron Bank (Lake Colieridge), 12 Angus steers at $464, and 46 Angus heifers at $420 to $476; J. Murchistxi and Son (Lake Coleridge), 19 Angus heifers at $398; L. J. o‘Carroli (Hawarden), 10 Angus heifers at $44& Mendip Hills (Parnassus), 235 Hereford steers at $554 to $676; B. S. Gardner (Waiau), 18 Hereford and Here-ford-Angus-cross steers at $546 to $556; A. Mowat (Cheviot), 4 Angus steers at $506, and 4 Angus heifers at $434; J. S. Rutherford (Waiau), 12 steers at $556 to ssh O. W. and & M. Evans (HawardenX 10 steers at $542.

Yearlings: Palmside (Culverden), 16 Hereford-Angus-cross steers at $498 to $516; J. W. Shepherd (Scargill), 28 Anguscross and Hereford steers at $470 to $478; M. V. (YBorne (Akaroa), 12 Hereford steers at $426; M. A. Read (Ashburton), 19 Angus-cross heifers at $322 to $356; M. G. Gould (Culverden), 34 Hereford heifers at $342 to $350; S. J. Blakely (Culverden), 68 Angus-cross and Hereford steers at $454 to $502; R. C. Reed (Sheffield), 19 Angus steers at $390, and 41 Angus heifers at $324 to $352; J. W. Shepherd (Scargill), 20 Angus-cross ana Hereford heifers at $344 to $360; J. R. Wilson Partnership (Hamner Springs), 30 Hereford and Angus-cross steers at $440 to $458; A. Mowat (Cheviot), 40 Angus heifers at $320 to $360, and 10 Angus steers at $370; R. M. Ensor (Hamner Springs), 74 Charolais and Angus-cross at $444 to $474; W. E. Haley (Port Levy), 12 Hereford-Angm-cross steers at $480; N. A. McFarlane (Rotherham), 52 Angus steers at $386 to $470; P. S. Hastings (Irwell), 5 Hereford-Friesian-cross steers at $548; B. W. McCully (TimaruX 34 Hereford, Hereford-Shorthorn-

cross and Hereford-Angus steers at $520 to $546; J. D. Stewart (Loburn), 17 HerefordFriesian autumn-born steer calves at $412 to $420; A. McLean (OmihiX 33 steers at $428 to $462; .R, S. Northcote (Waiau), 18 steers at $5OO to $514; Inverloch Fann (Scargill), 21 steers at $428 to $460; A. O. H. and N. B. Tripp (Rakaia Gorge), 34 steers at $4OO to $424; J. & Rutherford (Waiau), 30 steers at $420 to_ $486;. S. J. A. Pain (Cheviot), 8 steers at $470; _W. P. Belton, Ltd (WaikariX 50 steers at $470 to $532; P. S. Northcote (WaiauX 12 heifers., at $380; John A. Little (Omihi), 10 heifers at $380; R. R. and J. H. Little (Omihi), 17 heifers at $342 to $358; P. J. Sadler (CourtenayX 11 heifers at $352; E. W. Mosely (ScargillX 32 heifers at $340 to $364.