Butchers’ lambs sell strongly

Press, 4 February 1987, Page 6

Butchers’ lambs sell strongly

A small yarding of butchers* lambs sold strongly at the Addington market yesterday. Butchers showed keen interest in good-cutting heavy lambs and several lines sold at $2B to $3O, with odd pens reaching $36.80. Prices fluctuated in a small offering of adult sheep and the beef market remained very quiet Prime lambs A smaller yarding and the introduction of price premiums by processing companies contributed to a very sound prime lamb market Heavy butchers’ lambs In particular sold very well and a pen of exceptional ram lambs sold at $36.80. Other good quality butchers’ stock fetched $25 to $33 white the bulk of the yarding made $l9 to $24. The yarding totalled 776 lambs, well down on last week’s 1318. The declining size of the yarding at recent sales suggests lambs could.be in short supply in winter. Values were:— Heavy ram lambs, to $3O, with some sales to $36.80. Medium lambs, $2l 1:6 $24.60. Light iambs,'sl7 to $2l. Sales included: — Mrs W. Sowden (Kaikoura), 15 at $24.40 to $26.40; L. C. Waghorn (Duvauchelle), 56 at $20.40 to $28.20; R. J. and D. M. McLachlan (Oxford), 35 at $l7 to $22.20; Estate J. Manfels (Tai Tapu), 28 at $l9 to 29; J. R. Power (Swannanoa), 27 at $21.40 to $32.20; P. S. Norgate (Oxford), 20 at $16.60 to $26; M. L. Ell (Waiau), 12 at $21.60 to $28.20; R. Breading (Irwell), 39 at $19.80 to $25.20; Miss M. G. Worner (Oxford), 52 at $22 to $26.20; B. W. Bellis (Amberley), 44 at $l7 to $23; N. H. Wells (Prebbleton), 21 at $23.40 to $2B; N. A McVicar (Harewood), 27 at $22.20 to $36.80; P. B. Waghom (Little Akaloa), 14 at $21.20 to $25.60; F. M. Redmond (Greenpark), 55 at $lB.BO to $2B; J. M. Phelan (Kaiapoi), 47 at $17.20 to $23.20. Prime sheep The prime sheep offering of 1055 head was.more than 900 fewer than last week’s total, but the shortfall appeared to have little effect on the market The market as a whole fluctuated, with good-cutting sheep attracting good competition from butchers. Most heavy ewes ranged from $9 to $ll and good-quality lighter ewes were $5.60 to $B. Hogget prices were on a par with last week’s rates, at $2O to $23 for good-quality sheep. Light stock . made round $l5. Values were:— Best old ewes, to $10.40, with woolly ewes to $12.60. Medium old ewes, $7.20 to $B.

Light old ewes. $4.80 to $7. Best hoggets, to $2620. Medium hoggets, $lB to $2O. Light hoggets, $l4 to $l7. Sales included: — Old ewes: R- Middleton (Weedons), 41 at $7.80 to $10.20; B. K McLauchlan (Omihi), 44 at $7 to $10.80; W. A and A W. Booker (Hawarden), 32 at $7.60 to • $12.60; J. W. and M. N. Cottier (Waiau). 40 at $7.40 to $10.40; R. C. Reid (Rangiora), 28 at $11.60 to $12.60; K. G. Gillanders (Kaituna), 51 at $8 to $1020; P. J. and P. Tully (Ashburton), 33 at $6.60 to $12.60; Owhetoro Partnership (Port Levy), 100 at $5 to $820; High Peak station (Hororata). 28 at $10.60 to $ll2O. Hoggets: W. A and A W. Booker (Hawarden), 30 at $22 to $24; H. H. Hartnell (Hawarden), 65 at $l7 to $24.80; R. G. Douglas (Scargill), 12 at $23.40 and 13 sixtooth wethers at $7 to $1120; M. B. Ridgen (Greendale). 15 at $2l to $23.60; A J. Duncan (Sheffield), 22 four-tooth wethers at $l2 to $l3; T. J. Pavey (Kaituna), 25 at $2O to $26.20. Prime cattle Several heavy steers which sold between $7OO and $B3B brightened another unimpressive beef cattle market Only well-finished cattle of all weights attracted the interest of buyers. Although the yarding of 292 head was bigger by 63 cattle than last week's, the market was of sufficient size to easily fill the demand from buyers. In January, the yardings exceeded 400. •Most prime cattle sold between 180 c and 190 c a kilogram with some sales of choice quality round 195 c. The top individual price was $B3B Tor a Friesian-cross steer from H. O. Haylock, of Greenpark. Prime steer and heifer beef to 220 kg sold between 180 c and 190 c a kilogram; from 220 kg to 270 kg, 180 c and 190 c; and over 270 kg, to 190 c. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, to $B3B. Prime medium steers, $520 to $6OO. Prime light steers, $420 to $5OO. Prime heavy heifers, to $5OO. Prime medium heifers, $420 to $460. Prime light heifers, $320 to $390. Prime heavy cows, to $470. Prime medium cows, $390 to $420. Prime light cows, $320 to $3BO. Sales included: — Steers: Ben Ohau station (Fairiie), 11 at $425 to $532; A Hayward (Leeston), 2 at $532; A IL-Rowe (Sefton), 2 at $556 and $604; Orton Bradley Park (Charteris Bay), 14

at $602 to $714; Holmdale Partnership (Rakaia), 52 at $402 to $460; W. E. Mulligan (Hawarden), 10 at $548 to $588; R. J. Turpin (Little River), 9 at $516 to $672; H. O. Haylock (Greenport), 6 at $674 to $838; K. Robertson (Summerhill), 4 at $698 to $710; R. A B. Walters (Loburn), 6 at $440; G. J. Tait (Tai Tapu), 6 at $426. Heifers: F. and J. Thacker (Christchurch), 6 at $326; Miss M. Davis (Amberley), 3 at $350; F. E. Booker (Hawarden). 7 at $440 to $470; Living Springs Trust (Teddington). 5 at $352; Spurtleton Downs (Omihi); 6 at $384; Overton and Foster (Scargill), 12 at $346 to $370. Cows: Armstrong Brothers (Ohoka), 5 at $322 to $362; D. K. Rutherford (Hawarden), 3 at $320; Estate T. W. Hutchinson (Te Oka), 8 at $430 to $470; Legg and Company (Lakeside), 2 at $354; J. J. Adams (Leeston), 2 at $342 to $348. Bobby calves Prices of bobby calves slipped back sharply in spite of the presence of a goodsized. gallery of spectators. The buying power was much more restrained than it has been in recent months. Most Friesian bull calves sold between $42 and $B2, Friesian heifers $22 and $42, beef cross bulls $44 and $156, and beef-cross heifers $4O and $l5O. Dairy cows Only one dairy cow was offered, a Friesian with calf at foot which sold at $355. Prime pigs t Prices in a medium-sized yarding of prime pigs reflected the recent 10c drop in the schedule. However, strong local buying power, particularly for heavy pigs, kept the market sound. Many heavy baconers sold between $lBO and $l9O and a medium-sized yarding of choppers sold strongly with top pigs reaching $250. Values were:— Light pork, $lOO to $l2O. Medium to heavy pork, $125 to $145. Light to medium bacon, $l5O to $l7O. Heavy bacon, $lBO to $195, with some sales to $205. Light choppers, $l2O to $lBO. y Heavy choppers, $lBO to $250. $ Large boars, to $285. Store pigs Local , buyers competed freely for a medium-sized yarding of very good-quality store pigs. Weaners and slips had the best of the sale, with weaners again exceeding $5O. Breeding stock was in strong demand and in-pig sows sold to $4OO. « Values were:— B. Small weaners, $35 to $45. Good weaners, $46 to $55. I Slips and small tofs7o. . r - ; -Large stores, to $9O.