Old ewe Yarding meets limited demand

Press, 14 January 1987, Page 20

Old ewe Yarding meets limited demand

A yarding of more than . [ 2700 prime sheep •— almost . double last week's total —' was in limited demand from ? t butchers at the : . market yesterday. 5; Prices of old ewes fell by * $2 to S 3 a head in response to the oversupply. Elsewhere, prime heavy lambs were in steady demand and the beef market was sound. . . JPrime tombs A big proportion of the lamb yarding was made up of light to medium stock unsuitable for the butchery- trade. Big-framed ram lambs and heavy stock continued to sell well with prices reaching $2B to S3l-. Over all, values were on a par with last week’s market Demand eased for medium types during the middle stages, but picked up later in

the sale. Very few lambd sold , at less than $lB. The yarding of 1474 was - only 30 fewer than, last week’s. -.■■ . ■ < Values were:—• ■'*.' Heavy rain lambs, to's3lMedium lambs, $22 to $24. . ; Light iambs, slB'to S2L ■ Sales included.— B. Thomas (Halsweil), 25 at $19.40 to $2O; P. R. and L X Monrte : (Tai Tapu), 26 at $20.20 to $24.60; E. T. -Bfay . (West Melton), 28 at $21,20 to $25.80; D. Robertson (Oxford), 19 at $l9 to $22.20; P. L. and J. S. ' Winter (Oxford), 21 at $19.40 to $2l; R. A Bateman (Sefton), 26 at $2l to $2B; J. P. Crean (Hawarden), 35 at $23.40 to $31.60; T. and J. Rolton (Yaldhurst), 40 at $18.40 to $24.80; B. and J. Wilshire (West Melton), 25 at $19.20 to

■. A. ■' ‘ $22.20; Cons Hill Partnemhip - (Hawarden), 33 at $l9 to s2#; : . W. Mauger (Heathcote), 30 at $lB.BO to $l9; D. <X MOlair. ;? (KiUinchy), 64 at $lB to 12160; K. G. and M. M. Bell (Cust), 33 at $22.80 .to $29.60; Bush Farm (Brookside), 60 at ? $2O to $22.40; A T. and JE. M. .. Prattley (Rangiora), 84. .at < $20.40 to $23.40; P?,. G. - Chamberlain (Lakeside),* 59. at $2l to $24.60; B. A. McAr- . thur (KiUinchy), 50 at $2O to, $22. ' ■ ■ ; Prime sheep A drop of .$2 to $3 a head in old ewe prices was a feature of the prime sheep market Reduced interest from butchers and a much bigger yarding than last week’s combined to drag the market back. Last week’s sale was buoyed by strong demand

.. ' w! from butchers restocking after Christmas. Most heavy old ewes sold at $8 to,slo, with woolly lines making $ll to $l2. Far more lighter ewes were yarded than prevtously this season and this contributed to the over-all easing in prices. Hqggets did not suffer the same lack of interest; prices of good quality hoggets stm reached $27; Light stock was • $15:to$I8. The' total sheep yarding, was 2744 compared with 1440last week. Values were:— Best old ewes, to $lO, with wooUy ewes to $l2. Medium old ewes, $7 to $8.60. Light old ewes, $5 to $6. Best hoggets, to $27. Medium hoggets, $lB to $22.

Light hoggets, $l5 to $lB. Sales included:— (Md ewes: R- F. and P. M. Mander (Walkari), 152 at $7 to $9; B. Thomas (HalsweU), 17 at $5 to $8.60; O. E Bothweli (Ladbreoks), 41 at * $7.60 to $10.60; B. PownaU (Springston), 22 at $7.80 to $10; Inverioch Fann (Scargill), 18 at $6.60 to S9JO; J. P. Marshall (DarfieM), 15 at $7.20 to $8.80; N. X and B. M. Inch (Rakaia), 23 at $7 to $8.40; Mrs B. R. Early (Sefton), 55 at $5.80 to $8.20; Kapuranga Farm (Springston), 37 at $5.40 to $8.60; D. Robertson (Oxford), 32 at $lO.BO to $11.80; D. A. Gebbie (Teddington), 22 at $6.80 to $12.80; N. Manson ’ (Little River), 43 at $7.40 to $9.80; A. R. Craw (Duvauchelle), 32 at $5 to $9.80; B. and J. Wilshire (West Melton), 26 at $5.40 to ■ •• ■'.. .■ -7,

$8.60; D. X Miliar (South bridge) 145 st SSJM to $lO.BO X R. N. Zino (Hawarden). 12f at SABO to $l4M»t R. IL Wart (Leeston), 20 at $lO2O t£ $11.60; G. Deny (Oxford), 68 at $4.80 to $10.80; AxKßdge (Cheviot), 23 M ?!M4O to $ll JO; K. G. and H M. Beli (Cust), 93 at $6.60 to; $10.80; W. J. Breading (Rakaia). 150 at $7.40 to $10.40. Hoggets: A. W. Phillips (Derfield), 31 at $2O to $2420; R. X Turpin (Little River), 41 at $19.80 to $27; L. N, Sandrey (Ashburton), 15 at $25 to $25.40; W. A. Gray (Templeton; 34 at $23.60 to $2020. t. Prime cattle Beef prices held up surprisingly well In the face of a decline In this week’s beef export schedule and an increase in cattle numbers. i* In general, the schedule drop did not flow through to Addington prices although prices fluctuated during the sale. Good quality heavy prime beef still sold round the 200 c a kilogram mark. The yarding totalled 402 compared with 317 last week. A Simmental cross steer from D. A. and B. Norgate, Oxford, topped prices with $774. Angus heifers from D. O. Masefield, Goughs Bay, reached $564 and a Friesian cow from A. R. Craw and Sons, Duvauchelle, made $574. Prime steer and heifer beef to 220 kg sold between 190 c and 200 c a kilogram; from 220 kg to 270 kg, 190 c to 200 c; and over 270 kg, to 205 c Values were:— Prime heavy steers, to $774. Prime medium steers, $530. to $6lO. Prime light steers, $430 to $5OO. Prime heavy heifers, to $564. Prime medium heifers, $4lO to $460. Prime light heifers, $350 to $4OO. Prime heavy cows, to $574. Prime medium cows, $4lO to $460. Prime light cows, $320 to $4OO. Sales included:— Steers: D. R. Shipley (Harewood), 17 at $564 to $588; Overton and Foster (Scargill), 11 at $584 to $630; R. G. Phillips (Takamatua), 20 at $4BO to $574; Orton Bradley Park (Charteris Bay); 19 at $640 to $678; G. D. Stanbury (Little River), 12 at $650 to $716; D. A. and B. Norgate (Oxford), 2 at $490 and $774; K. W. Gillard (Amberley), 1 at $768; J. Dalgety (West Melton), 28 at $630 to $728; X R. Stanbury (Little River), 8 at $648 to $680; A. R. and H. K. Dalglish (Le Bons Bay), 4 at $568 to $630; R. Tubman (Rakaia), 1 at $730; X D. R. White (Little River), U at $5BB to $7lB. Heifers: O. J. Craw (Pigeon Bay), 11 at $406 to $478; D. O. Masefield (Goughs Bay). 8 at $430 to $564; Waratah Partnership (Fairiie), 22 at $390 to $422; E; E. Richards (Hororata), 6 at $378t0 $426; G. H. Boyle (Broadfield), 6 at $344; K. J. and A. R. Dalglish (Le Bons Bay), 8 at $4lO to $446; V. S. and P. M. Shadbolt (Duvauchelle), 1 at $470; G. A Pearce and Son (Coutts Island), 1 at $412; S. J. Hales (ScargUl), 17 at $324 to $378; Weka Plans Farm (Walpara), 6 at $390 to $424; Mrs M. N. Fraser (Ashley), 5 at $330. Cows: G. F. McArthur and Son (Whitecliffs) 6 at $370 to $460; D. McDrury (Springston), 5 at $402 to $536; Richards Brothers (Belfast), 4 at $246 to $330; X W. Sheen (Lincoln), 13 at ’s33o to $470; - Waratah Partnership (Fairlie), 4 at $446; A. R. Craw and Sons (Duvauchelle), 5 at $482

3 8 Mrs B. Power (Hawarden), 1 i p at S4N; J. R. Stenbury (Utae o »» s<«. -".V- 3 11 , Bebby ealves ' ); Th# yarding of about Ww O bobby calves was about M $ bead smaller than tat e week’s. Most Friesian buft t o calves sold between $BB and e SIM, Friesian heifers $46 to « $56, beef cron bulls $lO4 fo W it $142, aad beef cross heifers ’ y $96 to $l4O. o Dairy caws Several dairy cows were •>' passed at auction but later ’ i- 'sold /.privately.. Prices I®H| a eluded springing Friesian J A t cows at $3OO to $4OO, Friesian $ i- cows and heifers with calves : at $370, and an in-mllk heifer e ats3oo. D Prime ?igs k The quality of another big • yarding of prime pigs was f very mixed and several poor 1 quality pigs were' offered. Competition was strong and .. <? 2 widespread. Bacon pigs again had the r best of the market Heavy l baconers regularly exceeded i $2OO and the best of the t porkers sold to $145. , A big yarding of choppers i sold well, with good cutters i fetching more than $2OO. s' ' Values were-T-.’-.-- •i* Light pork, 1100 to $l2O. r Medium to heavy pork, i $l3O to $l5O. ; Light to medium bacon, > $l6O to $lBO. Heavy bacon, to $222. light choppers, $l4O to > $l7O. Heavy choppers, $2OO to ). $220. Store pigs > A medium-sized yarding of store pigs had another strong > sale. Very few weaners sold for less than $5O and the best , pigs in an offering of very good quality stores made to > $94. Values were:Small weaners, $4O to $5O. I Good weaners, $52 to $6O, Slips and small stores, $65 ■ to $BO. Large stores, to $94.