Pigs, prime lambs, old ewes, beef meet good competition

Press, 30 July 1986, Page 24

Pigs, prime lambs, old ewes, beef meet good competition

All types of prime and store pigs were in strong demand at the Addington market yesterday. Heavy baconers regularly sold for more than $l5O and most porkers exceeded $lOO. The strong interest in prime pigs carried through to the store pig section where unfinished pork and large stores were keenly sought Other encouraging signs for farmers were an increase in prime lamb prices and a steady inquiry for old ewes and beef. Prime lambs Prices rose up to $1 a head during another successful sale of prime lambs. The buying gallery of butchers, farmers and a processing company handled a big yarding of 3280 lambs with relative ease. Heavy ram lambs were again easy to sell, with heavily woolled stock reaching $27. Ram lambs regularly sold between $l9 and $24, while ewe lambs were in firm demand at $l4 to $l6. Very few lambs sold for less than $l3. Values were:—

Heavy ram lambs, $2O to $24, with some sales to $27.20. Medium lambs, $14.60 to $l6.

Light lambs. $12.40 to $13.80. Sales included:—

Floradown, Ltd (Springfield), 118 at $15.60 to $19.60; Riverview Farm, Ltd

(Kimberley), 50 at $14.40 to S23J&O; C. A. Lili (Lyndhurst), 46 at $l5 to $18.80; N. D. and P. D. Thomas (Yaldhurst), 30 at $14.40 to $15.40; R. J. and •J. F. Forrester (Amberley), 35 at $14.20 to $14.60; G. W. and S. J. Hulston (Templeton), 40 at $l5 to $17.60; T. J. Calder (West Melton), 54 at $13.20 to $l6; Misses D, E. and M. Aitken (Kalkoura), 48 at $14.60; H. A. Patterson (Lakeside), 32 at $15.80 to $16.40; G. J. Mangin (Methven), 113 at $13.80 to $15.60; J. C. and T. Gorman (Barrhill), 117 at $15.20 to $16.80; G. D. Campion (Rakaia), 132 at $14.60 to $17.80; S. G. Milne (Hawarden), 38 at $14.60 to $l6; R. G. Copland and Sons (Ashburton), 77 at $14.80 to $16.60; Medcroft Farm (Hawarden), 68 at $14.20 to $14.80; W. Mauger (Heathcote), 32 at $13.60 to $13.80; W. J. Brooks (Brookside), 60 at $l4 to $14.60; Te Mania Farm (Parnassus), 53 at $13.60 to $l4; B. and N. Salzburger (Rangiora), 59 at $13.20 to $13.60; D. L. and S. J. Mooney (Greendale), 27 at $14.60 to $15.40; H. J. and T. M. Gardiner (Lakeside), 89 at $13.80 to $14.60; D. L. Parkinson (Tai Tapu), 40 at $14.80 to $l6; Molesworth Farm (Hanmer Springs), 80 at $l7 to $24.40; P. J. Robertson (Weedons), 43 at $14.20 to $21.80; C. P. and J. L. Meikle (Waiau), 36 at $13.40 to $13.60; W. P. Johnson (Lakeside), 21 at $15.80 to $18.80; Mrs M. T. Milne (Culverden),

29 at $14.20 to $l5; H. N. and B. Farquhar (Culverden), 33 at $15.80 to $23; N. J. Schaffer (Sefton), 27 at $l4 to $14.80; W. W. and E. M. Thornton (Harewood), 93 at $15.60 to J. F. Ridge and Sons (Methven), 128 at to $22.20; A. J. Doig Trust (Ashburton), 13 at $24.60; A. G. Winter (Irwell), 25 at $l6 to $l9; E. M. Skurr (Oxford), 118 at $13.20 to $17.40; A. H. Coleman (Ashburton), 36 at $14.80 to $l6; L. R Smart (Leithfield), 40 at $l4 to $l5; Essendon Partnership (Darfield), 50 at $13.80 to $14.40; J. J. Jarman (West Melton), 29 at $l4 to $14.80; Mrs H. Norris (Swannanoa), 31 at $14.40 to $l6; T. G. Gliddon (Coes Ford), 15 at $23.40 to $26; Rowleyvale Farm (Omihi), 94 at $13.80 to $22.80; M. Ballagh (Oxford), 12 at $18.20 to $27.20; N. and H. Donaldson (Duvauchelle), 38 at $14.60 to $l5. Prime sheep

The demand for old ewes and hoggets was solid and prices remained fully firm. Good quality shorn ewes sold round the $6 mark and woolly ewes were $9 to $l4, depending on the amount of wool.

Hoggets had an improved sale and prices reached $l6. The total yard was 1000 compared with 990 last week. Values were:—

Best old ewes, to $6.80, with woolly ewes to $14.20. Medium old ewes, $5 to $6. Light old ewes, $4 to $5.

Good hoggets, to $l4, with some sales to $16.20. Sales included.— Old ewes: K. C and K F. Galletly (Springston), 93 at $4.80 to $6.80; R. L. Pearce, Ltd (Aylesbury), 80 at $12.60 to N. D. and P. D. Thomas (Harewood), 36 at $6 to $7.80; D. M. Crampton (Amberley), 35 at $B.BO to $9.20; W. J. and S. J. Foster (Omihi), 14 at $9.80; Burrows Brothers (Halswell), 34 at $13.80 to $l4; E. W. and P. A. Shaw (Rangiora), 19 at $5.40 to $12.20; L. Ruck (Waikari), 66 at $5.60 to $9.40; R. L. A. McMillan (Hawarden), 37 at $4.60 to $9.40; P. V. Smith (Rangiora), 25 at $12.20 to $l4; A. J. Prouting (Annat), 19 at $8.20 to $9. Hoggets: W. E. Mulligan (Hawarden), 65 at $8 to $10.80; Stone Jug Farm (Kalkoura), 119 at $8 to $11.20. Prime cattle Lightweight cattle sold particularly well in another sound prime beef market and attracted a premium over the prices of heavier stock. The cattle were in surprisingly good order for this stage of the year and attracted confident bidding from butchers and processors.

The yarding of 340 head was 47 fewer than at last week’s market A Friesian steer from W. Sullivan, of Little River, headed the prices with $745, and a Friesian heifer from

Mrs M. Anderson, of Leithfield, sold at $472. The cow ■section was led by a Friesian from Miss J. Winter, of Spencerville, which made $470.

Prime steer and heifer beef to 220 kg sold between 175 c and 185 c a kilogram; from 220 kg to 270 kg. 170 c and 180 c; and over 270 kg, to 180 c.

Values were:— Prime heavy steers, to $745.

Prime medium steers, $4BO to $560.

Prime light steers, $420 to $4BO.

Prime heavy heifers, to $472.

Prime medium heifers, $368 to $396.

Prime light heifers, $330 to $360.

Prime heavy cows, to $470. Prime medium cows, $3lO to $350.

Prime light cows, $250 to $3OO.

Sales included:— Steers: W. E F. Utley (Qarkvilie), 1 at $652; D. J. Blakeley Trust (Purau), 8 at $560 to $596; D. O. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 4 at $558; H. L. Cox (Halswell), 10 at $560 to $676; D. L. Parkinson (Halswell), 8 at $550 to $606; G. D. Stanbury (Little River), 10 at $540 to $594; Pahau Pastures (Culverden), 30 at $502 to $550; E. W. Coop and son (Port Levy), 12 at $558 to $568; T. J. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 3 at $575 to $618; K. T. Watson (Kaituna), 7 at $532

to $610; Mrs M. Anderson (Leithfield), 3 at $445 to $620; W. Sullivan (Little River), 2 at $6BO and $745; T. J. and R. L Craighead (Cheviot), 7 at $640 to $668; Manuka Bay Fann (Cheviot), 4 at $442 to $480; J. a Petrie (Chertsey), 5 at $458 to $470; M. C. Hampton (Kaiapoi), 2 at $430 and $440; S. G. Anderson (Cheviot), 12 at $6OB to $640; J. U. McCracken (Rangiora), 3 at $562; L Summerfield (Rangiora), 2 at $620. Heifers: L R. Minson (Tai Tapu), 1 at $446; G. Hunt (Te Pirita), 2 at $352 and $390; Liddlebank Farm (Greta Valley), 16 at $338 to $368; A. M. McHraith (Lakeside), 1 at $456; T. W. Gulliver (Sedgemere), 6 at $416 to $440; D. O. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 4 at $394 to $440; W. H. and S. J. Foster (Omihi), 12 at $344 to $358; Mrs M. Anderson (Leithfield), 2 at $4OB and $472; T. J. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 2 at $4OO and $402; R. G. Pearce (Boon Hay), 5 at $400; G. Harding (Christchurch), 11 at $250 to $382; Mattingley Farm (Ashburton), 15 at $350 to $4OO.

Cows: W. L. F. Utley (Clarkville), 1 at $430; H. O. Haylock and Son (Greenpark), 3 at $4OO to $468; Miss J. Winter (Spencerville), 1 at $470; M. Sultan (Halswell), 1 at $394; 'J. U. McCracken (Rangiora), 7 at $240 to $425; R. Spencer-Bower (Swannanoa), 2 at $382.

Bobby calves Most Friesian bulls In a yearding of just over 100 bobby calves sold between $4O and $B2. Most Friesian heifers made $24 to $4B, beef cross bulls $42 to $144, and beef cross heifers $6O to $7O. Competition from South Canterbury kept the market firm. Dairy cows Five springing Friesian heifers in the dairy section ranged from $325 to $4lO and a springing Friesian cow made $335. Store cattle The main feature of a small selection of store cattle was a line of Friesian calves from J. C. Smart, of IrwelL Forty-four Friesian bulls ranged from $l7B to $204 and 14 heifers made $l5B to $l6O. Store sheep

Mated ewes looked good buying compared with two pens of ewes with lambs at foot which made $9.60 (all counted) for woolly ewes and $7.10 for shorn ewes. Most lines of mated ewes attracted only limited interest and a few pens were passed in. Good quality, shorn Corriedale two tooths sold at $15.80 and smaller Romneys and Corriedales made $7 to $ll.BO.

Woolly five-year-old Romneys reached $l5, but many other pens of woolly ewes in average order sold between $7 and $l2. Poor quality, shorn ewes made $3 to $6. Sales included:— J. D. Waller (Little River),

279 two, three and four-shear Romney ewes at $16.60; R. E. McFadden (Hurunul), 303 shorn lambs at $10.20 to $14.60; Davaar, Ltd (Greta Valley), 197 shorn lambs at $8.60 to $10.60; Morrish Farm Partnership (Broadfield), 68 woolly ewes and 62 lambs at foot at $9.60; R. B. Powell (Irwell), 55 shorn ewes and 78 lambs at foot at $7.10; N. A. Vowles and sons (Hanmer Springs), 178 Halfbred ewes at $7.60 to $9.20. Prime pigs All types of pigs in another big yarding of prime stock

sold welL Heavy baconers consistently made more than $l5O and most porkers exceeded $lOO. A small yarding of choppers was easy to sell and most prices were above $l5O. Values were:— Light pork, $9O to $lOO. Medium to heavy pork, $lO5 to $ll5. Light to medium bacon, $l2O to $135. Heavy bacon, to $165. Heavy choppers, $l5O to $lBO. Store choppers, $7O to $9O.

Store pigs A big yarding of store pigs sold strongly, particularly unfinished pork and large stores. The demand was firm for weaner and slips. Breeding stock attracted steady interest, with the best quality pigs reaching $250 and a sow with litter selling at $325. Values were:— Small weaners, $35 to $42, Good weaners, $45 to $55. Slips and small stores, $57 to $7O. Large stores, to $BO. Unfinished pork, to $95.