Lamb prices continue upward movements

Press, 20 May 1987, Page 36

Lamb prices continue upward movements

Lamb prices continued to rise slowly at the Addington market yesterday. Values were similar or slightly better than at last week’s sale in spite of another large yarding. Woolly ram lambs were keenly sought by buyers as were woolly ewes and hoggets. Beef prices remained much the same as last week although the yarding was much smaller. • Fewer pigs were offered for sale yesterday and prices increased. Prime lambs Another large yarding of lambs resulted in prices rising slightly on last week’s. Heavy ram lambs continued to be in demand with top-quality animals fetching as much as $42. Mediumweight lambs sold between $25 and $29 and lighter lambs between $22 and $24. The occasional pen of light woolly spring lambs sold as high as $26 or $2B. A large number of light works lambs continued to sell well. The total yarding was 1939, compared with 2354 last week. Values were:— Heavy ram lambs to $42. Heavy lambs, $26 to $3l. Medium lambs, $25 to $29. Light lambs, $22 to $24. Sales included:— J. A. Allen (Greenpark), 138 at $21.80 to $25.40; R. G. Douglas (Scargill), 81 at $24.40 to $25.60; C. T. and N. R. Jessep (Greenpark), 49 at $28.80 to $30.40; J. Rex Johns (Culverden), 80 at $41.60 to $42.20; M. W. and A. McLean (Hawarden), 26 at $27 to $29.20; G. Millest (Amberley), 41 at $24.80 to $26.20; F. C. Ridgen and Co. (Greendale), 72 at $27.60 to $30.80; J. R.

and J. J. Scott (Summit Road), 25 at $21.40; G. F. M. Sheat (Dunsandel), 37 at $25.80 to $32.80; H. W. Williams (Halswell), 40 at $27.20 to $30.80; H. W. McLaughlin (Haupiri), $21.60 to $24.40; P. L. and J. S. Winter (Oxford), 20 at $25.80; R. G. Matheson. $26.60 to $35.80; A. J. and F. D. Phillips (Broadfield), 16 at $39.60 to $4O; D. L. and Estate R. D. Parkinson, 35 at $2B to $34.20; Milford Farm (Rangiora), 15 at $25.40 to $35.20; T. E. Jenkins (Sheffield), 63 at $26.40 to $37; C. H. Ridgen (Greendale), 20 at $25.40 to $3B; D. E. and S. L. Lewis (Le Bons Bay), 47 at $24.40 to $25.80; T Weaver (Sefton), 24 at $24 to $24.60; J. W. Matthews (Rangiora), 91 at $23.60 to $25.80; G. T. Mugford (Greenpark), 67 at $25.80 to $34.40; W. J. Brooks (Brookside), 20 ram lambs at $3O to $32.80; C. McGrouther (Halswell), 26 at $22.60 to $26.20; P. McMorran (Oxford), 137 at $2l to $25.40; P. M. Gamble (Oxford), 24 at $24.60 to $3O. Prime sheep Strong interest from outside buyers for woolly sheep resulted in prices for these animals increasing. Woolly hoggets sold between $24 and $2B while heavy, woolly old ewes made between $2O and $24. Medium-shorn ewes sold between $l6 and $lB, with some sales to $l9. Good-

quality lighter ewes made as much as $l5. - The total yarding was 1285 compared with 1960, which helped keep prices to last week’s levels and higher. Values; were:— Best old ewes, to $lB with woolly ewes to $l4. Medium old ewes, $l6 to $lB. Light old ewes, $ll to $l4. Best hoggets, to $25. Medium hoggets, $2O ( to $22. Sales included:— Old ewes: C. A. Jamieson (Halswell), 14 at $18; G. Michael (Dunsandel), 17 at $l4 to $14.20; K. Thellng (Le Bons Bay), 44 at $l5 to $17.20; Millar Partnership (Whitecliffs), 61 at $2O to $22.20; R. E. Douglas (Scargill), 129 at $16.20 to $l7; Gorrymere Farm (Okuku), 51 at $11.40 to $18; R. C. Reid (Qhoka), 15 at $15.60 to $2l; R. E. Oakley (Hororata), 37 at $12.80 to $18.80; R. H. M. Johnstone (Oxford), 26 at $13.60 to $16.60; E. M. Skurr (Oxford), 40 at $l2 to $l4; Hadstock Park (Springston), 34 at $14.40 to $18.20; S. McG. Wood (Flaxton), 35 at $12.80 to $18; D. A and S. L. Lewis (Le Bons Bay), 66 at $13.60 to $16.40. Hoggets: A. F. McArthur and Sons (Whitecliffs), 33 at $16.60 to $l9; E. M. Skurr (Oxford), 10 at $16.60 to $18.20; Cons Hill Partnership (Hawarden), 16 at $21.20 to

$21.80; G. A Pearce and Son (COutts Island), 12 at $22 to' $23.40; Hindmarsh Farm (Tai Tapu), 48 wethers at $15.60 to $17.20. Prime cattle The cattle market was quiet this week with a smaller yarding than the last sale. Prices were similar but lacked the buoyancy and interest of last week. Goodquality steers continued to sell well. • ' The yarding was 151 compared with 267 last week. Prime steer and heifer beef to 220 kg sold between 200 c and 210 c a kilogram; from 220 kg to 270 kg, 200 c and 210 c;; and over 270 kg, to 215 c. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, to $B3O. Prime medium steers, $550 to $620. Prime light steers, $420 to $530. Prime heavy heifers, to $550 with some to $662. Prime medium heifers, $440 to $4BO. Prime light heifers, $350 to $420. Prime heavy cows, to $532. Prime medium cows, $4OO to $450. Prime light cows, $260 to $3BO. Sales included:— Steers: K. J. Donaldson (Hinds), 3 at $406 and 2 at $396; Living Springs Trust (Governors Bay), 4 at $522 to

$552; P. T. Welsh (Halswell), 12 at $606 to $672; A W. Taylor (Rolleston), 6 at $494 to $572; I. C. Mclntosh and Sons (Waipara), 11 at $452 to $640; AW. and A T. Black (Waiau), 12 at $654 to $720; D. R. Shipley (Harewood), 11 at $4BO to $632; H. Harris (French Farm), 12 at $662 to $694; Mrs J. Belcher (Rangiora), 1 at $830; A S. Piper (Little River), 1 at $564. Heifers:. Longspur Partnership (Windwhistle), 5 at $328 to $456; Mrs P. J. Masefield (Akaroa), 8 at $464 to $556; D. R. Fraser (Mount Benger), 7 at $4lO to $505; O. and R. Barnes (Cheviot), 3 at $442; R. P. Dwyer (Culverden), 10 at $418; J. W. Mathews (Rangiora), 4 at $440 to $504; J. C. Montgomery (Cheviot), 2 at $550 to $662; Mrs R. G. Pearce (Boon Hay), 6 at $434 to $450; L. R. Rhodes (Ti Koa), 7 at $4lB to $442; R. W. Tooley (Rangiora), 1 at $540. Cows: Mount Possession, D. A Whyte (Mount Somers), 24 at $212 to $490; B. T. Fisher (Greenpark), 2 at $570 to $750; Longspur Partnership (Windwhistle), 5 at $270 to $406; Newton Brothers (Little River), 5 at $212 to $374; Te Mania (Conway Flat), 9 at $412 to $488; J. C. Montgomery (Cheviot), 2 at $414 to $532; Mrs J. Belcher (Rangiora), 1 at $5OO. Dairy cows In a small dairy section the highest price was $5OB for a

Friesian heifer . with heifer calf. A Friesian heifer, due to a Friesian bull, sold at S4M and two other heifers with bull calves sold at $462 and $466. , Prime , . A small number of pigs were yarded this week and values increased with much keener interest from the retail buyers. AU grades of pigs were keenly sought and prices were $l5 to $2O more than recent sales. Choppers particularly had a stronger sale with a large proportion of the yarding making between $lBO to $2OO. Values were:— Light pork, $95 to $llO. Medium to heavy pork, $ll5 to $l3O.

Light-to iMdlta'bMim; 1135 to $145. -ISM ■ Heavy bacaa, tasl* ■> < Light choppers,- IIU to ' $l6O. . . : 7' 1 , • Heavy choppen, - IIH-kKi $220. • | Stere pigs Store pigs' were ato after because of IM - MfiO 1 yarding. All grades of showed a worth-while UftS values. Competittoo ' strong throughout the Breeding sows aito- .onto; v well with thb top la pte toS'; ‘ selling at $345. c ■ Values were:—. , Small weaners, $35 to K Good weaners, $5O to ft*. • Slips and small stores, in ' to $75. . ' W l Large stores, to $BB.