Small price rises for prime lambs, sheep

Press, 2 July 1986, Page 34

Small price rises for prime lambs, sheep

Small rises in the prices of prime lamb and sheep at the Addington market yesterday were welcome news for farmers. The Increase in the value of old ewes resulted largely from a small yarding of stock, but the improvement in lamb prices came in spite of another big offering of more than 2000 lambs. In other prime stock classes, beef and pork prices remained steady. Prime lambs This week’s rise . in the meat-export schedule was reflected in another small increase in the prices of light-to-medium lambs. Very few lambs sold for less than $lO and overfat stock, which would have fetched $9 to $ll in recent weeks generally made $lO to $12.50 yesterday. The bulk of the yarding of 2316 lambs — the third week running in which, in a row the total has exceeded 2000 — was made up of light-to-medium stock. Lean ram lambs again sold well at $l6 to $22. Values were:Heavy ram lambs, to $2O, with some sides to $24. Medium lambs, $l3 to $14.60. Light lambs, $lO to $l2. Sales included:M. J. McTlgue (Methven), 44 at $11.60 to $l6; L. V. McGrath (Oxford), 23 at $l2 to $13.80; Hide and Steel Partnership (Darfield), 60 at

$11.40 to $12.80; J. R. and H. M. Inch (Hororata), 79 at $lO to $15.60; G. J. Mangin (Methven), 100 at $ll.BO to $l5; V. B. Jensen (Waikari), 64 at $l2 to $15.20; P. J. and A. F. C. Mowat (Kaikoura), 68 at $10.20 to $11.40; T. J. and D. H. Dillon (Ashburton), 67 at $12.80 to $16.40; Cons Hills Partnership (Hurunui), 33 at $l2 to $l3; Stone Jug Farm (Kaikoura), 56 at $9.40 to $12.60; L. Ruck (Waikari), 43 at $l2 to $12.60; W. J. Brooks (Leeston), 39 at $ll to $12.20; G. Campion (Rakaia), 45 at $16.20 to $19.80; J. R. Dennis (Hororata), 27 at $12.80 to $l5; Alamein Farm (West Melton), 43 at $ll.BO to $12.20; G. A. and J. McVicar (Cashmere), 32 at $ll to $18.20; A. W. Coffin (Le Bons Bay), 71 at $14.40 to $18; A. J. and F. D. Phillips (Broadfield), 8 at $21.40 to $22.20; Morrish Farming Partnership (Broadfield), 76 at $13.20 to $l9; Brendean Farm (Weedons), 65 at $11.20 to $14.80; W. S. Gardner (Waiau), 67 at $ll to $12.20; W. W. and E. M. Thornton (Harewood), 74 at $l3 to $19.20; O. E. Bothwell (Ladbrooks), 38 at $l2 to $14.40; K. A. Greenwood (Southbridge), 18 at $lO to $18.60; J. M. Guthrey (Broomfield), 63 at $11.40 to $17.80; A. S. Lewis (Waikuku), 22 at $16.60 to $22.40; Mrs M. T. Milne (Culverden), 30 at $12.80 to $l3; Telclin Farm (Greendale), 78 at $15.60 to $20.20; Crediton Farm (Horrelville),

101 at $lO to $l2; Mrs L. A. Cairns (Highbank), 5 at $24; E. M. Skurr (Oxford), 71-at $11.20 to $11.80; R. C. Cairns (Highbank), 76 at $11.40 to $12.20; D. M. Butterick (Dunsandel), 22 at $12.80 to $l3; P. and C. Taylor (Oxford), 40 at $12.60 to $13.20; A. L. and S. W. Adams (Glenroy), 34 at $11.40 to $14.20. Prime sheep Prices of heavily-woolled old ewes firmed by at least $1 a head in an encouraging sale of prime sheep. Much of the improved demand resulted from a small yarding of 520 ewes and hoggets, about 800 fewer than last week. Good-cutting shorn ewes regularly made $6 to $B, and few sales were made at less than $4. Woolly sheep reached $14.40. A small offering of woolly hoggets sold very well to reach $l7. Values were:Best old ewes, to $B, with heavily woolled ewes to $14.40. Medium old ewes, $5 to $6.40. Light old ewes, $4 to $5. Best woolly hoggets, to $l7. Good hoggets, $ll to $l3. Sales included:Old ewes: A. J. Duncan (Springfield), 50 at $9 to $11.40; W. D. Pickering (Oxford), 20 at $5.40 to $7.60; Baldene Farm (Amberley, 9 at $5.80 to $7.40; W. S. Gardner (Waiau), 28 at $6.80 to $14.40; A. R. Craw and Son

(Duvauchelle), 9 at $11.60; Henderson Brothers (Rotherham), 12 at $8.20; R. C and L. F. Adams (Greendale), 24 at $6 to $7.80; R. L. A. McMillan (Hawarden), 29 at $9 to $9.40; L. Ruck (Hawarden), 39 at $7.60 to $8.20; A. J. Prouting (Annat), 10 at $8.20. Hoggets: W. Hislop (Amberley), 15 at $9 to $11.60; D. J. and J. A. Heffer (Greenpark), 16 at $12.80 to $l3; Longreach Farm (Waiau), 40 at $13.40 to $14.60; Gawler Downs (Mayfield), 58 at $16.80 to $l7. Prime cattle Big, heavy steers sold particularly well in the prime cattle market, and several sales were between $6OO and $740. The top price was $B3O for a Slmmental cross steer sold by R. C. Muschamp, of Marshlands. The over-all quality of the yarding, however, was not quite up to the standard of the last few weeks as several pens of poorly finished stock were offered. Apart from heavy steers, prices for most types of cattle were on a par with recent rates. The top price for heifers was gained by W. F. G. Lowe, of Femside, who sold three Shorthorn cross heifers at $456. A Charolais cow from B. T. Fisher, Greenpark, made $536. The cattle yarding was 321 compared with 471 last week. Prime steers and heifers to

220 kg sold between 160 c and 170 c a kilogram; from 220 kg to 270 kg, 160 c and 170 c; and over 270 kg, to 170 c. Values were:Prime heavy steers, to $7OO, with some sides to $B3O. . Prime medium steers, to $4BO to $546. Prime light steers, $360 to $460. Prime heavy heifers, to $456. Prime medium heifers, $350 to $390. Prime light heifers, $320 to $350. Prime heavy cows, to $536. Prime medium cows, $270 to $340. Prime light cows, $2lO to $260. Sales included:Steers: Manuka Bay Farm (Cheviot), 3 at $5OB to $606; B. D. Childs (Cheviot), 3 at $516 to $564; H. R. Rutherford (Hawarden), 16 at $358 to $466; D. R. Shipley (Harewood), 14 at $396 to $450; W. F. G. Lowe (Fernside), 3 at $7OB to $710; I. C. Mackintosh (Amberley), 5 at $406 to $742; R. R. Anderson (Cheviot), 5 at $528 to $580; D. A. Henderson (Cheviot), 4 at $548; Inkson and Hardaker (Omihi), 4 at $570; N. McVicar (Harewood), 6 at $412 to $430; A. J. Hammond (Takamatua), 6 at $426 to $432; Miss K. Rutherford (Parnassus), 6 at $428 to $440; Mountain Meadows Partnership (Amberley), 4 at $402; R. M. Barrie (West Melton), 1 at

$428; McVicar Farm (Woodend), 1 at $444; Nukiwai Partnership (Rotherham), 9 at $490 to $522; R. C. Muschamp (Marshlands), 1 at $830; J. R. Wigley (Amberley), 3 at $555; R. Tubman (Ashburton), 2 at $400; S. W. Crutchley (Geraldine), 2 at $612; Gawler Downs (Mayfield), 6 at $490 to $5BO. Heifers: W. F. G. Lowe (Fernside), 3 at $456; P. J. Ward (Ashburton), 8 at $368; K. A. Hinks (Rangiora), 2 at $380; Spurtleton Downs (Omihi), 8 at $358 to $386; A. R. Craw and Son (Duvauchelle), 6 at $444 to $450; Mountain Meadows (Amberley), 6 at $334 to $340; E. M. Skurr (Oxford),- 4 at $412; N. Waghorn (Little Akaloa), 1 at $418; I. R. Hamilton (Omihi), 14 at $328 to $350; Nukiwai Partnership (Rotherham), 7 at $330 to $398; D. C. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 9 at $340; Miss M. Davis (Leithfield), 3 at $350; R. A. F. Kingscote (Waiau), 2 at $400; Glandyfi Partnership (Greta Valley), 6 at $342 to $398. Cows: I. C. Mackintosh (Amberley), 1 at $370; B. T. Fisher (Greenpark), 2 at $458 and $536; Rangiora High School (Rangiora), 2 at $3OO and $352; A. R. Craw and Son (Duvauchelle), 4 at $298; R. A. F. Kingscote (Waiau), 8 at $265 to $355. Bobby calves Although the yarding of about 70 bobby calves was considerably smaller than last week, prices showed no

improvement, and in some cases were slightly weaker. Most Friesian bull calves made $46 to $B4, Friesian heifers $32 to $44, beef cross bulls $56 to $72, and. beef cross heifers $52 to $76. Dairy cows Only one dairy heifer was offered, a springing Friesian, which was passed in and sold later for $420. Store cattle Ten pregnancy tested incalf Angus and Hereford cows, from James Deans, of Homebush, sold for $3BO in the store cattle section. Among other good sales were 14 rising two-year-old Angus and Angus cross steers from Miss K. Rutherford, Parnassus, which made $370 to $394. Seven Slmmental cross steers from the same vendor made $402 and 10 Herefords fetched $360. A line of Hereford bull calves from Pakihi and Westport Holdings, Ltd, Westport, made $132 to $l7B, and 37 heifers sold at $l2B to $l6O. Eighteen-month-old Hereford heifers made $254 to $292, Angus cross calves $l3B to $212, and 18-month Angus and Angus cross steers $372. The yarding was 402 (900 last week). Store sheep The store-sheep section contained only one good line of mated ewes: 267 mixed age Corriedales from M. G. Gould, of Rotherham, which sold at $10.20. A special sale of mated ewes will be held at

Addington next Wednesday, July 9. Among a small selection of lambs were 114 Corriedale ewe lambs from M. L. Crampton, Cheviot, at $10.30. Other lamb sales included: Lands and Survey Department (Coal Creek, Westland), 181 at $6.40 to $8; A. J. Jeffries (Westland), 147 at $7.20 to $11; R. F. K. Shewin (Reefton), 107 at $7.20 to $8.60. Prime pigs Heavy pigs had the best of another sound market for prime pigs. All types were in steady demand, including choppers, which sold to $l7B. Values were:Light pork, $B5 to $95. Medium to heavy pork, $lOO to $l2O. Light to medium bacon, $125 to $l4O. Heavy bacon, to $l5O. Light choppers, $BO to $lOO. Heavy choppers, $l2O to $l5O, with some sales to $lBO. Store pigs A big yarding of store pigs was of very good quality and included a big selection of weaners and stores. Only small weaners sold for less than $4O, and the best quality stores reached $B5. Breeding stock had a solid sale, with the best sows making $265. Values were:Small weaners, $37 to $44. Good weaners, $45 to $55. Slips and small stores, $57 to $7O. Large stores, to $B5.