Addington market Big yardings keep prices steady

Press, 8 April 1987, Page 20

Addington market Big yardings keep prices steady

Prices generally remained Steady for big yardings of prime sheep and cattle at the Addington market yesterday. • Good-cutting ram lambs regularly exceeded $3O, and good butchers’ ewes continued to sell well at $l4 to $lB. The beef market reImained on a par with recent -rates, although the buying power weakened slightly in the closing stages. In the pig section, prime -stock met a restricted de;mand, while a big yarding of 'store pigs had a satisfactory sale. Prime lambs Another strong demand for most types of lambs resulted -in another solid prime lamb market Only a handful of lambs failed to reach $2O, and most light-to-medium stock made between $2O and $24. Good-cutting ram lambs again sold well and several pens of woolly stock fetched more than $35. The yarding of 2164 lambs - was almost 500 more than ; last week. Values were:— Heavy ram lambs, to $35, with some sales to $39. Medium lambs, $23 to $26. Light lambs, $l9 to $22. Sales included:— Mrs Y. R. Anderson (Hawarden), 70 at $22.80 to $32; A. A. and N. J. Adams (Lincoln), 117 at $23.60 to ' $24.60; A. R. G. Batchelor • (Woodend), 49 at $24.40 to $25.40; Beckett Brothers . (Horrelville), 34 at $24.40 to $27.20; T. H. Barnes - (Cheviot), 22 at $23.60 to ' $24.20; Christchurch Airport '.Farm (Harewood), 20 at $24 -to $25.80; W. B. Clarkson “(Kaikoura), 50 at $26 to " $28.40; S. D. Edge (Birdlings - Flat), 20 at $22 to $23; B. R. ’• Hyde (Christchurch), 65 at r -$27 to $2B; Miss S. M. Joyce ’(Rolleston), 18 at $lB to $3O; - Kapuranga Farm (Springs- - ton), 36 at $31.80 to $35.40; G. . A. and J. Y. McVicar - (Cashmere), 62 at $27 to '-$31.20; M. H. Molloy (Te ’•Oka), 21 at $25.60 to $35.20; "G. B. Musson (Yaldhurst), 25 --at $20.40 to $26; J. Patterson ' (Irweli), 25 at $26 to $30.20; t Paparua Prison, 30 at $27.80 .-to $29.80; D. L. and Estate R. ■"D. Parkinson (Tai Tapu), 101 ™at $24.60 to $31.60; E. M. > Skurr (Oxford), 123 at $22.80 - to $25.20; G. F. M. Sheat »■ (Dunsandel), 33 at $28.80 to *537.80; J. Topp (Brookside), at $23.80 to $25.80; N. D. »and P. D. Thomas (HareC wood), 26 at $25.60 to $29; W. ? E. Tilley (Rakaia Gorge), 32 - at $21.40 to $33.20; R. J. (Governors Bay), 36 ~at $23.80 to $32.40; P. L. and L-J. S. Winter (Coopers Creek), r 134 at $22.80 to $24.40; W. H. ‘-Oliver (Hororata), 13 at ~ $27.60 to $30.80; Coleridge '-Downs (Rakaia Gorge), 22 at $23.60 to $32.80; P. J. and A. ' F. C. Mowat (Kaikoura), 33 at -.523.60 to $27; W. D. Wards -»(West Melton), 26 at $24.20 to -“525; I. C. Stanbury (Little ißiver), 43 at $3O to $38.80; Christchurch Airport Farm * (Harewood), 30 at $25.20 to *s26; R. J. Watson (Dunsan-;-.del), 67 at $23.80 to $25.60; .-Glenelg Farm (Hawarden), .50 at $24 to $24.80; R. J. and ; R. L. Warwick (Hawarden), - 35 at $23.60 to $35.80; P. A. ~ and D. T. Anderson (Par"nassus), 32 at $19.40 to $25; ; G. Cromie (Templeton), 30 at . $22.20 to $25.80; D. P. de Pass -(Kaituna), 19 at $23.80 to "$26.80; C. A. Burrows and Sons (Culverden), 45 at $22.60 to $36.40; C. L. Waites (Motukarara), 23 at $24.40 to $24.80; W. J. Brooks (Brookside), 22 at $26.20 to $28.20; J. G. Hassan (Rangiora), 40 at $26 to $27; Teviotdale (Amberley), 22 at $29.60 to $32. Prime sheep The price of old ewes held up well in the face of a yarding of more than 2200 sheep, an increase of almost 400 on last week. Good-cutting heavy ewes made $l5 to $lB, and heavier-woolled ewes reached $2O. The bulk of the ewes ranged from $l3 to $l6. In an increased yarding of hoggets, good wethers reached $25 and most goodcutting sheep sold between $l9 and $22. Sales included: — Best old ewes, to $lB, with woolly ewes to $2O. Medium old ewes, $l3 to $l5. Light old ewes, $lO to $l2. Best hoggets, to $25. Medium hoggets, $l9 to $2l. Sales included:— Old ewes: Auchenflower Farm (Darfield), 76 at $14.40 to $17.60; G. A. and J. Y. McVicar (Cashmere), 121 at $14.80 to $17.80; D. R. Shipley (Harewood), 45 at $l6 to $2O; Okuku Farm (Okuku), 21 at $13.60 to $16.20; A. K. Shadbolt (Ladbrooks), 30 at $14.80 to $18.80; N. W. Manson (Tai Tapu), 32 at $l6 to $2O; P. and S. Turnbull (Amberley), 33 at $l3 to $16.80; F. C. Ridgen and Company (Greendale), 27 at $16.80 to $18.80; High Peak (Rakaia Gorge), 217 at $13.60 to $l9; Coleridge Downs (Lake Coleridge), 112 at $14.40 to $15.40; N. G. Harnett (Kaikoura), 55 at $12.40 to $15.40; Longreach Farm (Waiau), 39 wethers at $l6 to $18.20; C. J. Wade (RoUeston), 86 at $12.40 to $17.60; J. W. Mitchell (Doyleston), 31 at $lB to $19.60; L. R. Rhodes (Tikao), 12 at $17.20 to $18; L. R. Petrie (Woodend), 18 at $l4 to $19.80; P. Stewart (Darfield), 74 at $13.80 to $18.20. Hoggets: W. E. Mulligan (Hawarden), 41 at $lB.BO to $19.60; W. E: Tilley (Rakaia Gorge), 10 at $21.80 to $23.80; ■F. C. Ridgen and Company (Greendale), 26 at $lB.BO to $23.80; Coleridge Downs (Lake Coleridge), 50 at $19.80 to $22.20; B. J. Donovan (Du-

vauchelle), 21 at $23.80 to $25; F. Carville (Ohoka), 50 at $l7 to $22.20. Prime cattle The beef market remained sound, although the .buying power lacked the keen edge of last week’s buoyant sale. The yarding of 364 head was more than double the 173 offered last week. Lightweight cattle continued to sell well and most prices ranged from 200 c to 215 c a kilogram. Although two very heavy steers exceeded $lOOO, the heavy end of the market suffered slightly from the ease in buying power, particularly in the later stages. An Angus cross steer from Miss Jean Anderson, Charteris Bay, topped the market at $1052 and a Friesian steer from Mrs D. E. Pavelka, Oxford, made $lO4O. A big Friesian heifer from Cranbrook Farm, Irweli, reached $706 and a Hereford cross cow from Hitchin Hills, Hurunui, sold at $632. Prime steer and heifer beef to 220 kg sold between 205 and 215 c a kilogram, from 220 kg to 270 kg, 200 c and 215 c; and over 270 kg, to 215 c. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, to $B4O, with some sales to $1052. Prime medium steers, $540 to $640. Prime light steers, $470 to $530. Prime heavy heifers, to $706. Prime medium heifers, $440 to $490. Prime light heifers, $370 to $440. Prime heavy cows, to $632. Prime medium cows, $4lO to $470. Prime light cows, $320 to $4OO. Sales included:— Steers: Stewart and Rae (Waiau), 10 at $540 to $668; McDonald Downs (Hawarden), 9 at $590 to $616; B. A. Witte (Halswell), 5 at $658 to $754; Jean Anderson (Charteris Bay), 3 at $874 to $1052; J. C. Bedwell (Springston), 7 at $4OO to $508; Gawlea Downs (Rakaia), 6 at $614 to $626; Mrs D. E. Pavelka (Oxford), 2 at $798 and $1040; D. R. McKay (Pigeon Bay), 7 at $550 to $590; W. R. Coles (Leeston), 3 at $642; P. de Pass (Kaituna), 4 at $6BO to $814; J. Hayward (Robinsons Bay), 15 at $530 to $618; W. Longman (West Melton), 2 at $732; L. R. Wilkinson (Cheviot), 6 at $570 to $618; Hitchin Hills (Hurunui), 2 at $668; J. R. Stanbury (Little River), 12 at $6lO to $752; J. D. Waller (Little River), 7 at $690 to $768; Hadstock Park (Ellesmere), 2 at $840; L R. Ridden (Templeton), 2 at $620. Heifers: Benmore Graziers (Springfield), 5 at $416 to $488; Stewart and Rae (Waiau), 23 at $3BO to $452; P. Hamilton (Lincoln), 15 at $338 to $472; I. J. Purdon (Templeton), 7 at $440 to $460; J. C. Bedwell (Springston), 4 at $460; B. A. Witte (Halswell), 8 at $402 to $430; D. R- McKay (Pigeon Bay). 8 at $472 to $490; Mani Morrell (Omihi), 6 at $424; R. J. Crossen (Rakaia), 7 at $330 to $398; Cranbrook Farm (Irweli), 6 at $538 to $706; Hitchin Hills (Hurunui), 2 at $434; M. F. Vernon (Ohoka), 5 at $488; R. J. Watson (Kirwee), 9 at $416; Miss J. A. Croft (Culverden), 1 at $520. Cows: Benmore Graziers (Springfield), 5 at $422 to $450; K. R. Taylor (Springston), 14 at $376 to $476; J. W. Shepherd (Amberley), 2 at $422 and $450; Hitchin Hills (Hurunui), 4 at $568 to $632; J. D. Caldwell (Cheviot), 3 at $520 to $568; Estate J. S. Scott (Heathcote), 2 at $5OO and $540. Dairy cows A top Friesian heifer with calf at foot sold at $530 in the dairy cow section, and two good in-calf Friesian heifers made $4lO. The only other dairy cow was a light Friesian heifer with calf at foot which made $345, Bobby calves Most Friesian bull calves sold between $BO and $l2O in a yarding of 94 bobby calves. Most Friesian heifers ranged from $34 to $7O, beef cross bulls $lO4 to $124, and beef cross heifers $96 to $ll6. Prime pigs A big yarding of prime pigs had another slow sale. Prices were slightly easier than last week, and very few heavy pigs fetched more than $l6O. Buyers were selective and only the best-cutting pigs attracted a good level of competition. Good-quality light and medium pork sold well to reach $l2O. A big yarding of choppers drew the weakest demand for several weeks. Only the top pigs reached $2OO and a large proportion of the yarding sold between $llO and $l3O. Values were:— Light pork, $9O to $lO5. Medium to heavy pork, $lOB to $l2O. Light to medium bacon, $25 to $l4O. Heavy bacon, to $l6O. Store choppers, $7O to $lOO. Light choppers, $llO to $l3O. Heavy choppers, $l6O to $2lO. Stare pigs With the help of outside buyers, the store pig market again successfully cleared a big yarding of pigs. The quality of stock was generally very good and there was a good selection of all types of Pigs. Values were:— Small weaners, $37 to $45. Good weaners, $47 to $55. Slips and small stores, $5B to $7O. Large stores, to $BO. Unfinished pork, to $lO6.