Another good sale for prime stock

Press, 23 July 1986, Page 34

Another good sale for prime stock

Prime stock prices either firmed or remained steady at the Addington market yesterday. A big yarding of almost 3000 prime lambs sold quite freely, bacon pigs were in short supply, and well-fin-ished beef cattle sold wen. In the store stock pens, a line of woolly ewes with wellgrown Down cross lambs at foot made $9 (all counted) and mated woolly ewes sold at $9 to $l6. Prime lambs Very few lambs sold for less than $ll in another confident prime lamb market. All types sold well, from overfat ewe lambs to heavy ram lambs. Prices were generally on a par with last week’s although the value of light and medium lambs tended to strengthen slightly. A pen of big ram lambs sold at $25.20, while other good ram lambs made $l9 to $23, and mediums were $l5 to $l7. Most overfat ewes fetched $12.60 to $14.60. The yarding totalled 2984, compared with 3400 last week. . Values were:— Heavy ram lambs, to $22, with some sales to $25.20. Medium lambs, $13.60 to $15.80. Light lambs, $ll to $12.40. Sales included:— G. J. Mangin (Methven), 105 at $13.40 to $14.20; D., E. and M. Aitken (Kaikoura), 48 at $13.60 to $14.60; D. G. and H. M. Middleton (Sandy Knolls), 31 at $lB to $22.80; G. D. Campion (Rakaia), 59 at $15.40 to $l9; Cons Hill Part-

nership (Hawarden), 18 at $13.20 to $13.80; J. and C. T. Gorman (Rakaia), 101 at $15.80 to $23.40; A. R. and N. R. Middleton (Rakaia), 49 at $15.20 to $2O; Mclntosh Farm (Rangiora), 30 at $14.60 to $16.60; W. J. Brooks (Irwell), 50 at $13.60 to $13.80; Drumnacott Farm (Darfield), 90 at $14.40 to $21.40; J. E. Austin (Oxford), 69 at $13:20 to $l4; M. G. Cullen (Oxford), 49 at $13.60 to $14.60; View Hill Partnership (Oxford), 37 at $13.80 to $14.40; Glen Alan Pastures (Hororata), 49 at $13.40 to $16.80; P. G. and I. M. Campbell (Methven), 51 at $14.40 to $15.60; Riverview Farm (Darfield), 51 at $13.60 to $23.40; R. F. Whit Ham and Sons (Weedons), 58 at $20.20 to $25.20; Mrs M. T. Milne (Culverden), 40 at $13.80 to $18.80; D. A. and N. J. Adams (Lincoln), 33 at $13.20 to $14.20; Benmore station (Omarama), 93 at $l4 to $23.40; M. T. Smith. (Hanmer Springs), 31 at $13.60 to $l4; D. M. Moore (Ladbrooks), 40 at $13.80 to $14.60; F. A. Moore and son (Kaiapoi), 74 at $13.80 to $l6; R. W. Terras (Prebbleton), 16 at $l7 to $24; D. R. and A. T. Hamilton (Darfield), 91 at $13.40 to $15.80; O. E. Bothwell (Ladbrooks), 17 at $13.60 to $l4; J. Birkbeck (Ikamatua), 49 at $l4 to $14.40; P. D. Harris (Waipara), 24 at $l3 to $22.20; P. L. Winter (Oxford), 50 at $12.40 to $23; R. Habberjam (Southbridge), 51 at $13.20 to $l4; P. J. Heslop (Irwell), 25 at $13.60 to $14.20; S. W. Brannigan

(Southbridge), 30 at $13.80 to $l4; L. G. Barnett (Lakeside), 29 at $14.20 to $16.40; T. T. McMillan (Southbridge), 67 at $l3 to $22.60-Mrs S. Harrison (Rangiora), 57 at $15.60 to $17.60; D. S. Tod (Irwell), 45 at $14.40 to $21.40; G. A. and Y. McVicar (Cashmere), 32 at $l4 td $14.20; B. J. Farquar (Amberley), 35 at $12.40, to $l4; J. R. Westley (Springbank), 42 at $13.60 to $14.40.

Prime sheep The yarding of 990 prime sheep was of a similar size to last week’s and was overshadowed by the large offering of prime lambs.

The demand for old ewes, however, firmed slightly with good shorn ewes making $5 to $6. Woolly ewes made $9 to $l4, but very few hoggets were offered. Values were:— Best old ewes, to $6.80, with woolly ewes to $14.60. Medium old ewes, $5 to $5.80. Light old ewes, $3.80 to $4.40. Good hoggets, to $l2. Sales included:— Old ewes: M. R. Petrie (Rangiora), 16 at $6.80 to $7.80; D. M. Crampton (Amberley), 12 at $7; R. L. Pearce, Ltd (Aylesbury), 80 at $13.20 to $14.60; P. J. Cropp (Cheviot), 66 at $4 to $5.80; R. W. Watson (Prices Valley), 20 at $4 to $6.20; P. N. Buttle (Darfield), 36 at $9.80 to $11.80; S. G. Holland, Ltd (Cheviot), 70 at $5 to $6.20; A. J. Prouting (Sheffield), 29 at $6.20 to $6.40; P. C. Bilborough (Dunsandel), 82

at $4.20 to $5.60; M. P. Smith (Hamner Springs), 37 at $13.80 to $14.20; Torrent Farm (Lincoln), 77 at $5.20 to $5.80; R. C. and L. F. Adams (Greendale), 63 at $4.80 to $5.60; D. G Jarman (Greendale), 50 at $5.20 to $5.80; E. C. Briden (Horrelville), 37 at $9 to $9.60; W. H. Foster (Omihi), 14 at $9.40; S. A. and J. M. Adams (Greendale), 42 at $5.60 to $6. Prime cattle Good quality steers and heifers of all weights sold steadily in another sound beef sale, although prices did not fully reflect this week's rise in the. beef export schedule. Buyers showed a definite preference for well-finsihed stock while cattle of nondescript quality were discounted. Several heavy steers sold between $650 and $BOO. The top price of $B3O was ovtained by two vendors, Mrs L. E. Seaton of Aylesbury, for a Simmental-Friesian cross steer, and by Mrs P. de Pass, of Kaituna, for a Friesian steer. A Hereford-Friesian cross heifer from G. Sutton, of Kaituna, made $495. The cattle yarding was 387 compared with 446 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 $B3O. Prime medium steers, $486 to $560.

Prime light steers, $4OO to $4BO. Prime heavy heifers, to $495. Prime medium heifers, $360 to $396. Prime light heifers, $3lO to $350. Prime heavy cows to $3BO. Prime medium cows, $3OO to $346. Prime light cows, $240 to $3OO. Sales included: — Steers: A. F. S. and W. H. Rutherford (Culverden), 10 at $540 to $560; R. R. Anderson (Cheviot), 4 at $560; T. D. Costello Partnership (Hawarden), 4 at $450 to $502; Mrs L. E. Seaton (Aylesbury), 1 at $830; R. E. and G. V. Topp (Rotherham), 5 at $7OO to $800; Inkson and Hardaker (Omihi), 6 at $592; Mrs P. de Pass (Kaituna), 1 at $830; P. A. de Pass (Kaituna), 3 at $620 to $656; G. Sutton (Kaituna), 1 at $648; J. U. McCracken (Okuku), 11 at $540 to $578; Benmore station (Omarama), 2 at $5lO and $805; M. R. Hunt (Cheviot), 2 at $524 and $532; A. M. Davies (Rakaia), 1 at $538; T. J. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 6 at $5BB to $626; Mrs P. J. Masefield (Akaroa), 3 at $598 to $750; I. R. Minson (Tai Tapu), 1 at $530; Westbum Trust (Springbank), 1 at $552; ’ Pahau Pastures (Culverden), 24 at $598 to $732; Ben Ohau station (Fairiie), 12 at $445 to $498; D. O. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 4 at $522 to $562; E. J. C. Aitken (Pigeon Bay), 14 at $455; Gawler Downs (Ashburton), 6 at $485; W. D. Latham (Little River), 15 at $466 to $530; A. K. Anderson (Amberley), 2 at $5lB and $568.

Heifers: T. D. Costello Partnership (Hawarden), 8 at $352; D. P. Downs (Chertsey), 4 at $416 to $462; F. D. C. Brown (Coalgate), 6 at $328; J. L. and S. J. Doak (Omihi), 7 at $350 to $416; Deans Brothers (Blythe Valley), 2 at $430 and $490; G. Sutton (Kaituna), 1 at $495; T. J. Brocherie and Son (French Farm), 12 at $376 to $404; J. R. Andrew (Motunau), 5 at $348; I. R. Minson (Tai Tapu), 1 at $472; W. H. and S. J. Foster (Omihi), 12 at $376 to $394; T. J. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 4 at $358; Mrs P. X Masefield (Akaroa), 5 at $400; R. D. Molyneaux (Kaiapoi), 6 at $350 to $410; Bare-

bourne Farm (Scargill), 2 at $398. Cows; Deans Brothers (Blythe Valley), 4 at $356 to $380; J. L. and S. J. Doak (Omihi), 1 at $340; Inkson and Hardaker (Omihi), 3 at $348; G P. Wright (Mayfield), 23 at $270 to $336; A. D. Moore (OKains Bay), 2 ats27B to $314; Richards Brothers (Marshland), 1 at $366; Gawler Downs (Ashburton), 6 at $298. Bobby calves Buyers from districts south of Christchurch contributed to another steady sale of bobby calves. Most Friesian bull calves made between $54 and $BO, Friesian heifers were $34 to $56, beef cross bulls $B4 to $134, and beef cross heifers $5B to $l3O. The yarding was about 100. DAIRY COWS The dispersl of a Kaikoura dairy head of 137 mixed-age in-calf cows and calves attracted a steady level of bidding. Forty Friesian-Jer-sey cross cows sold beteen $298 and $348; 19 Friesian cows made $324 to $342; 42 Jersey cows fetched $278 to $342; 18 Jersey heifers made $3OO to $322; and 18 Jersey and Jersey cross heifer calves sold at $lO2 to $124. Other dairy sales Included a Friesian heifer with calf at $325; springing Friesian heifers at $3OO to $435; a springing Friesian cow at $450; and a Jersey-Friesian • cross cow with calf at $4OO. STORE SHEEP Several good quality lines of mated ewes were offered in the store sheep sale, including some ewes on the point of lambing. Big-framed Border-Romney cross two-tooth sold to $13.40 and smaller two-tooths were $lO to $ll. Among sales of older sheep were heavilywoolled Coopworths at $l2, $13.80, and $l6, Perendales at $11.40, and Halfbreds at $ll.BO. Shorn ewes were mostly $6 to $8.40. A pen of heavlly-woolled ewes with well-grown Down cross lambs at foot sold at $9 (all counted). Sales included:— Adults: S. G. Milne (Hawarden), 71 shorn Halfbred ewes at $7, and Ashby (Ashley Forest), 148 mixed-age woolly Coopworth ewes at $16.10; M.

E. Robb (Oxford), 562 Border-Romney two-tooth ewes at $12.20 to SIX4O; P. R. Kydd (Rolleston), 227 mixedage Perendale ewes at $10.60 to $11.40; R. G. and P. G. Redmond (Courtenay), 249 five-year old Half-bred ewes at $8.60 to $11.80; B. G. Thwaites (Hororata), 178 Coopworth ewes at $6 to $8.80; Morrish Farming Parnership (Broadfield), 66 woolly' ewes with 68 Down cross lambs at $9 (all counted).

Lambs: D. M. Wilding (Conway), 207 Perendale ewes at $7.40 to $l2; G van Groen (Oxford), 205 mixed-sex at $8.50 to $13.60; D. F. and H, J. Armstrong (Akaroa), 133 mixed-sex at $8 to $13.60; N. D. and P. D. Thomas (Harewood), 93 shorn Romney ewes at $14.50; Lincoln College (Lincoln), 70 Coopworth ewes at $13.80; Harland Partnership (Parnassus), 112 Perendales at $lO to $12.40. Prime pigs A small yarding of prime pigs had another excellent sale. Bacon pigs were in short supply and consistently exceeded $l4O, ;with the best making $l6O. Light and medium quality pork did not sell as readily, but values remained strong. Chopper values were steady on last week’s rates. Only the best cutting choppers sold for more than $l4O. Values were:— Light pork, $B5 to $95. Medium to heavy pork, $lOO to $ll5. Light to medium bacon, $l2O to $l4O. Heavy bacon, to $165. Heavy choppers, $l2O to $145. Light choppers, $lOO to $ll5. Store pigs ? Prices eased slightly for a small yarding of store pigs, but the market remained satisfactory. The quality of pigs was mixed and very few weaners were offered. Breeding stock ■ sold strongly with in-pig sows reaching $3lO. Values were:— Small weaners, $3O tp $4O. Good weaners, $42 to $5O. . Slips and small stores, $55 to $65. Large stores, to $9O.