All prime stock in solid demand

Press, 20 August 1986, Page 34

All prime stock in solid demand

All types of prime stock were in solid demand from butchers and processing companies at the Addington market yesterday. The market had big yardings of prime lambs and beef cattle. Prime and store pigs had another exceptionally strong sale, but prices declined for ewes with newlyborn lambs at foot. Prime lambs

The market easily handled a yarding of almost 2800 lambs, an increase of more than 800 on last week.

After a hesitant start, prices quickly picked up and remained on a par with last week’s rates. Very few sales were made at less than $l3, and these were small, shorn lambs.

Heavyweight rams did not meet with quite the same strong competition as in recent weeks, although most prices ranged from $2O to $25. Medium lambs were generaly $l5 to $lB.

Values were.— Heavy ram lambs, to $26. Medium lambs, $l5 to $lB. Light lambs, $l3 to $l5. Sales included.—

T. D. and J. A. M. Allan (Waikari), 42 at $16.40 to $l7; L. Ruck (Waikari), 47 at $19.80 to $23; W. L. Hassall (Hawarden), 26 at $l2 to $24.80; L. J. and J. L. Inwood (Le Bons Bay), 56 at $15.80 to $16.40; P. J. Hope (Hawarden), 112 at $15.20 to $l6; J. E. Martin (Killinchy), 22 at

$17.40 to $25.20; Clarkson Brothers (Methven), 49 at $14.60 to $l6; H. A. Patterson (Lakeside), 35 at $17.20 to $2l; K. A. Rutherford (Ohoka), 35 at $14.40 to $15.40; H. E. Jenkins (Sheffield), 48 at $13.40 to $14.60; D. Brown (Temuka), 136 at $l4 to $24.80; D. P. and P. J. Graham (Tai Tapu), 102 at $l4 to $20.20; Haumuri Farm (Rotherham), 70 at $13.40 to $17.60; E. J. Ridgen (Greendale), 80 at $l5 to $18; B. R. Redfern (Charing Cross), 52 at $l3 to $17.80; Floradowns, Ltd (Springfield), 166 at $l4 to $16.40; H. N. and G. P. Gilbert Partnership (Hawarden), 26 at $13.40 to $22; Mrs Y. R. Anderon (Hawarden), 45 at $l5 to $16.20; J. M. Woodfield (Rangiora), 26 at $l6 to $19.40; N. T. Inch (Te Pirita), 74 at $14.80 to $15.20; T. L. Clucas (Hororata), 74 at $16.20 to $l7; N. H. Smart (Kowhai Bush), 44 at $l2 to $15.20; Molesworth Farm (Hanmer Springs), 89 at $17.80 to $19.20; A. Elliott (Cheviot), 9 at $26; E. L. Dickson (Cheviot), 49 at $13.60 to $15.40; C. W. Jackson (Jacksons), 35 at $16.80 to $22.60; A. J. and N. J. Doig (Ashburton), 15 at $14.60; A. G. Winter (Irwell), 38 at $16.80 to $18; S. Lemon (Southbridge), 19 at $15.20 to $25.20; A. C. Lochhead (Southbridge), 126 at $l7 to $17.40; B. J. Dillon (Courtenay), 30 at $14.20 to $20.60; Westbank Farm (Te Pirita), 28 at $14.20 to

$15.60. Prime sheep Good cutting hoggets sold steadily to reach $l5 in the prime sheep section. Lighter hoggets were $lO to $l2. Old ewes did not attract the same strong interest as last week, probably because the prime sheep yarding more than doubled to 1760. Good woolly ewes fetched $9 to $l3, lighter ewes were $6 to $9, while heavy shorn ewes sold to $B.

Only very light, shorn ewes sold for less than $4.40. Values were.—

Best old ewes, to $B, with heavily woolled ewes to $l3. Medium old ewes, $5 to $7. Light old ewes, $4 to $5.

Good hoggets, to $l5.

Sales included.— Old ewes: D. J. Wilson (Christchurch), 45 at $4.20 to $8.20; D. J. and J. Stewart (Rakaia), 84 at $9.20 to $l3; B. C. Coles (West Melton), 59 at $7.40 to $8; R. L. A. McMillan (Hawarden), 33 at $9.20 to $9.60; G. L. Bailey (Leeston), 27 at $6.60 to $7; O. M. Brooker (Oxford), 92 at $5 to $l2; L. K. Forrester (Hawarden), 49 at $5.80 to $8; D. W. Gillespie (Cust), 60 at $6.80 to $8.40; Inkson and Hardaker (Amberley), 36 at $6.60 to $9; E. J. Miller and Company (Hawarden), 40 at $6 to $7.80; S.. C. Wright (Dunsandel), 43 at $5.40 to $6.

Hoggets: D. J. Wilson (Christchurch), 18 at $13.80

to $14.80, and 19 four-tooths at $9 to $13.20. Prime cattle Good quality beef cattle continued to meet a steady demand from butchers and processors. Well-finished heifers had a particularly good sale, but prices for most other types of cattle were generally unchanged from last week, in spite of the rise in the beef export schedule. A bigger yarding. of 403 head (double last week’s) probably helped absorb some of the effects of the schedule rise. Among leading sales were a Hereford-Angus cross steer from T. J. Masefield, Goughs Bay, at $714, and a Shorthorn cross heifer from C. G. Bailey, Flaxton, at $6BO. A Friesian cow from B. L Heron, Balcaim, made $542. Prime steers and heifers to 220 kg sold between 180 c and 185 c a kilogram; from 220 kg to 270 kg, 180 c and 185 c; and over 270 kg, to 180 c.

Values were.— Prime heavy steers, -to $714.

Prime medium steers, $5lO to $590. Prime light steers, $430 to $490.

Prime heavy heifers, to .$6BO.

Prime medium heifers, $390 to $430. Prime light heifers, $340 to $370.

Prime heavy cows, to $542. Prime medium cows, $340 to $3BO.

Prime light cows, $260 to $3lO.

Sales included.— Steers; D. R. Fraser (Hurunui), 19 at $570 to $6390; Pahau Pastures (Cuiverden), 30 at $492 to $588; F. W. Early (Ashburton), 10 at $535 to $610; J. Buckland (Little River), 27 at $640 to $705; T. J. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 4 at $6lO to $714; Athlone Pastures (Cheviot), 2 at $528 and $650; Blackford station (Rakaia), 3 at $538; J. F. Peoples (Kaikoura), 1 at $582; Mossman Brothers (Culverden), 2 at $570; T. H. and R. I. Craighead (Spotswood), 5 at $700; L. S. and V. R. O’Neill (Wainui), 12 at $430 to $572; G. J. Maxwell (Cheviot), 20 at $560 to $588; Inkson and Hardaker (Omihi), 6 at $662; T. D. Costello Partnership (Hawarden), 5 at $5OB to $584; J. M. Woodfield (Rangiora), 6 at $4lB.

Heifers: C. V. Saunders (Ashburton), 2 at $438; C. L. Salkeld (Cust), 4 at $495; Te Awa Roa Farm (Scargill), 2 at $418; Overton and Foster (Scargill), 4 at $446; W. H. and S. J. Foster (Omihi), 12 at $3BO to $428; D. O. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 4 at $492 to $568; Willowbank Partnership (Waikari), 4 at $398 to $452; L. D. Hartnell (Culverden), 13 at $3BO to $412; Blackford station (Rakaia), 10 at $350 to $490; Sandford Downs (Cuiverden), 11 at $342 to $358; Seaward Downs (Motunau), 1 at $395 to $430; J. K. Fincham (Hawarden), 9 at $354 to $382; J. R. Andrew (Motunau), 6 at $390; A. M. and G. B. Morton (Kaikoura), 3 at $530; T. D. Costello (Partnership (Hawarden), 3 at $396 to $410; C. G. Bailey (Flaxton), 1 at $680; G. Allin (Rangiora), 1 at $638. Cows: B. L. Heron (Balcairn), 1 at $542; G. F. Timperley and Son (Coutts Island), 4 at $302 to $346; Stewart Brothers (Marshland), 1 at $400; Groters Brothers (Lake Coleridge), 1

at $300; E. H. Moore (Rangiora), 3 at $366. Bobby calves

After last week’s sudden drop, bobby calf prices improved considerably. Most Friesian bull calves sold between $36 and $BO, Friesian heifers $2O to $52; beef cross bulls $44 to $llB, and beef cross heifers $32 to $66. The yarding was almost 200. Dairy cows

Individual prices in a big yarding of dairy cows included: Friesian cows with calves at foot $3OO to $380; Freisian heifers $350 to $395; Shorthorn cross heifer $330; Jersey heifers with calves $235 to $2BO. Store sheep

Prices of ewes with lambs at foot declined at least $1.50 a head. Good woolly ewes sold to $6.90 (all counted) and lighter-woolled and shorn ewes fetched $3.80 to $5.60, depending on condition. Buyers of mated ewes appeared to be much more selective than in recent weeks. Good ewes with heavy fleeces made $l3 to $l7, medium condition woollv ewes $8 to $ll, and shorn ewes $5 to $B. Sales included.—

R. Rowland (Kaiapoi), 55 mated Corriedales at $14.20; D. M. and P. E. Wilding (Parnassus), 230 mated Perendales at $6.20 to $7.60; P. J. Hope (Hawarden), 183 shorn Corriedale lambs at $8 to $10.60; E. J. Gilbert (Southbridge), 186 Corriedale ewe lambs at $l5 to $15.80; Estate G. Tilson (Dobson), 393 mixed-age Coopworths at $7.40 to $11.80; M. B. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 120 mixed-aged Corriedales at $l4 to $16.20; T. E. Elliott (Cheviot), 187 four-shear Corriedales (December shorn), at $l7; A. K. Wing (Ashburton), 107 woolly Coopworths at $13.80; T. D. Gallagher (Kirwee), 73 ewes and 84 lambs at $5.20; M. H. Olliver (Hororata), 50 ewes and 55 lambs at $6.40; J. and E. Ross

(Cheviot), 25 ewes and 24 lambs at $5.60; J. K. Morrish (Broadfield), 76 ewes and 90 lambs at $5. Prime pigs Another medium-sized yarding of prime pigs was In excellent demand. Good quality bacon consistently sold between $l7O and $lBO, and pork from $lO5 to $125. Choppers sold well also, good quality heavy pigs reaching $235 and lighter pigs exceeding $l5O. Values were.— Light pork, $lOO to $ll5. Medium to heavy pork, $ll7 to $l3O. Light to medium bacon, $135 to $155. Heavy bacon, to $lBO. Light choppers, $l4O to $l7O. Heavy choppers, $2OO to $235. Store choppers, $6O to $9O. Store pigs Outside buyers gave strong support to a big yarding of store pigs. Prices were $5 to $8 dearer than last week’s and very few pigs sold for less than $5O. A big proportion of the yarding sold between $6O to $7O. Values were.— Small weaners, $45 to $5O. Good weaners, $52 to $6O. Slips and small stores, $65 to $BO. Large stores, to $9O.