Big yar dings cause price drops

Press, 23 September 1987, Page 39

Big yar dings cause price drops

Prime cattle and sheep prices dropped heavily in the face of large yardings at Addington Market yesterday. The strengthening New Zealand dollar also discouraged buyers from meeting levels set at recent strong sales. Few cattle would have made more than $2 a kilogram. Sheep prices fell between $3 and $4. Lambs also dropped substantially at first, but recovered as the sale progressed to be. more in line with recent weeks. Prime lambs Lamb prices dropped by $3 in the early stages of the market as buyers faced a much larger yarding than recent weeks. The prices reflected levels set about three weeks ago. The market rallied later to bring most stock back into Une with last week’s strong sale, but ram iambs, which are coming to the end of their season, remained $3 down on last week. The yarding was 3955, compared to 2645 last week. Values were.— Heavy ram lambs, to $43.40. Medium lambs, $3O to $3B. Light lambs, $25 to $3O. Sales included.— Brendean Farm (Weedons), 78 at $32 to $39; S. L. and B. E. Chambers (Southbridge), 21 at $36 to $4l; H. M. Paparua Prison, 72 at $26.40 to $4O; W. W. and E. M. Thornton (Harewood), 180 at $34.80 to $35.60; A. K. Shadbolt (Springston), 35 at $36 to $37.40; R. P. Davison (Ashburton), 23 at $3B to $43.40; Miss M. G. Worner (Summerbill), 108 at $30.80 to $33; J. P. Marshall (Darfield), 45 at $34.60 to $37.20; Lincoln College Sheep Breeding Unit, 43 at $33.40 to $37; A. G. Lawrence (Hawarden), 30 at $33.80 to $34.80; H. A. and H. J. Hartley (Okains Bay), 20 at $2B to $37.40; F. H. and B. G. McGuigan (Ashburton), 26 at $32 to $40.80; W. D. Bell (Aylesbury), 112 at $31.80 to $37; Blandville Farm (Springston), 155 at $29.60 to $31.80; W. B. Foster (Parnassus), 62 at $30.80 to $33; Ashley Glen (Oxford), 81 at $33.60 to $36; E. J. Smith (Broadfields), 166 at $31.80 to $33.80; R. Fllntoft (Rotherham), 39 at $30.40 to $32.60; Eskvale Station (Amberley), 59 at $34.80 to $36; O. T. and J. L. Lane (Waikari), 89 at $29 to $31.80; R. E. Menzies (Menzies Bay), 43 at $25.60 to $30.40; Campbell and Hart (Ashburton), 62 at $34 to $36.40; Slattery Brothers (Darfield), 43 at $2B to $33; R. J. Pickering (Oxford), 39 at $27 to $32.30; R. H. M. Johnston (Ashley Gorge), 93 at $30.40 to $33.40; R. B. Allison (Fernside), 59 at $30.40 to $34.80; J. S. Dalgety (West Melton), 144 at $28.80 :

to $37.20; G. J. i Tucker (Broadfields), 199 at $28.80 to $33; H. J. Poff (Cheviot), 76 at $30.60 to $34; T. J. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 25 at $30.80 to $36.20; Raywell Farm Ltd (Brookside), 97 at $27.40 to $3l; R. J. and P. Tully (Rakaia), 46 at $27.80 to $33; Sulphur Springs Partnership (Scargill), 20 at $30.80 to $33; Sir J. K. McAlpine Estate (Spye), 73 at $28.80 to $39; Mclntosh Farm (Rangiora), 91 at $27.80 to $32.60; W. N. Breach (Loburn), 74 at $27 to $38.80; R. A. and H. D. Urquhart (Hororata), 40 at $29.80 to $30.20; G. D. Gillanders and Son (Darfield), 47 at $35.60 to $42.80. Spring lambs: N. D. and P. D. Thomas (Harewood), 29 at $26.40 to $34.60; W. L. and A. H. Wyllie (Rakaia), 27 at $27.20 to $32.40; Blank Brothers (Yaldhurst), 14 at $36.20 to $37. Prime sheep Sheep prices were as much as $4 down on recent sales as buyers were faced with one of the largest yardings for some time. The market began at the depressed levels and remained there throughout the day. Woolly ewes fared better than shorn animals, but were still well down in value. The yarding was 3157 compared to 2873 last week. Values were.— Best old ewes, to $2B. Medium ewes, $l7 to $2O. Light ewes, $l2 to $l6. Best hoggets, $26.80. Medium hoggets, $l9 to $24. Sales included.— Ewes: E. J. Millar (Hawarden), 22 at $16.40 to $18.40; M. A. Newell (Waiau), 26 at $16.80 to $20.20; W. A. and A. W. Booker (Hawarden), 26 at $17.40 to $17.60; A. C. Evans (Glenroy), 39 at $16.40 to $20.20; Gammock Farm (Springston), 31 at $17.60; D. S. Todd (Irwell), 23 at $17.20 to $17.40; Sherwin Partnership (Hawarden), 45 at $15.40 to $18.80; A. D. Sidey (Hawarden), 30 at $l7; R. C. and L. F. Adams (Greendale), 23 at $16.80 to $17.20; G. H. and B. G. Lang (Glasnevin), 56 at $16.60 to $17.80; G. C. S. Gough (Greendale), 43 at $18.20 to $22.80; R. B. Kellock (Hororata), 36 at $19.40 to $27.20; Seavale Farming Company (Amberley), 30 at $l6 to $l7; F. C. Ridgen (Greendale), 43 at $16.80 to $17.80; L. J. McAlistar (Oxford), 65 at $l7 to $18; L. V. McGrath (Oxford), 24 at $15.60 to $17.40; K. J. Earl (Hawarden), 58 at $16.20 to $17.60; A. C. and N. O. Earl (Hawarden), 37 at $15.80 to $26.80; P. J. Hope (Hawarden), 23 at $17.80 to $18; A. G. Gardiner (Scargill), 20 at $l6 t 0.517; Bel Hamed Farm BO at $l4 to. $18.40; B. C, Coles jjfWest .

Melton), 40 at $l2 to $17.40; S. G. Holland Ltd (Hurunui), 17 at $13.40 to $17.40; E. J. and K. M. Henderson (Cheviot), 31 at $17.20 to $17.80; G. E. Weavers (Kaikoura), 31 at $l5 to $18.20; Waitohi Plains Ltd (Hawarden), 20 at $23.20 v to $2B; Churchlea Farm (Darfield), 61 at $2B; Metherall Farm (Rangiora), 60 at $14.80 to $17.60; A. H. Rowe (Sefton), 28 at $15.60 to $22.80; G. H. Fulton (Rangiora), 18 at $25.60; J. W. Matthews (Rangiora), $13.20 to $l7. Hoggets: K. J. Earl (Hawarden), 39 at $2O to $23.60; A. C. and N. O. Earl (Hawarden), 12 at $24.20 to $25; P. J. Hope (Hawarden), 22 at $24.80 to $26.20; A. G. Gardiner (Scargill), 15 at $l9 to $2O; Sir J. K. McAlpine Estate (Spye), 38 at $l6 to $21.40. Store lambs Store lambs had a strong sale with some lines making as much as $44.75. Sales included.— W. B. Kellock (Hororata), 20 Romney wethers at $27.40, and 54 Romney ewes at $23 to $24.40; J. E. Chisnail (Motunau), 48 Perendale ewes at $28.20 to $32.60; W. J. and M. D. Syme (Yaldhurst),. 19 woolly Romney ewes at $44.75; Flaxton Farm (Flaxton), 70 shorn ewes at $22.80; T. J. Power (Kaiapoi), 60 shorn ewes at $23.20. Store sheep Store sheep prices eased about $2.50 to $3 yesterday with many pens selling between $l7 and $2O. Recent market prices had been thought a little too strong. Prime cattle Cattle prices slumped about $5O across the board in the face of a large yarding. Although the quality of most animals was good, buyers were not prepared to pay prices maintained at recent sales. Most cattle sold at 200 c a kilogram, well down from the 210 c to 215 c of previous weeks. Some lighter heifers made about 205 c a kilogram. The yarding was 412 compared to 346 last week. Values were.— Heavy steers, $6OO to $Bl2, with some sales to $1022. Medium steers, $5OO to $550. Light steers, to $5OO. Heavy heifers, to $570. Medium heifers, $4OO to $470. Light heifers, $320 to $3BO. Heavy cows, to $446. Light to medium cows; $220 to $350. Sales included.— Steers: T. D. Costello (Hawarden), 10 at $528 to $594; J. J. Lochhead (Omihi), 7 at $632 to $790; Mrs P. J.. Masefield (Akaroa), 3 at $652” to $1022; I. P. Chamberlain (Norwood), 3 at $5lO to $528;

A. B. Byrch (Motunau), $520 to $548; T. J. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 3 at s62s; T. W. Hutchinson Estate (Little River), 5 at $510; T. R. Sadler (Courtenay), 9 at $520 to $548; J. P. Chamberlain (Christchurch), 5 at $566; Rowleyvale Farm (Waipara), 12 at $5OB to $536; M. Robertson Family (Courtenay), 3 at $812; C. J. Leach (ScargiU), 10 at $728; to $792; D. W. and F. J. Smith (Russells Flat), 6 at $534; T. J. Brocherie and Son (French Farm), 3 at $532; H. M. Roberts (Scargill), 3 at $602; A. W. R. Trolove (Sheffield), 8 at $602 to $630; Pahau Pastures (Culverden), 16 at $534; J. E. Howdon (Port Levy), 5 at $5BO to $670; M. G. Gould (Culverden), 11 at $528 to $594; J. S. Dalgety (West Melton), 6 at $766; D. K. Rutherford (Hawarden), 8 at $560 to $578; D. O. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 3 at $580; Ataahua Farm (Ashburton), 8 at $514 to $546. Helfers: T. W. Hutchinson Estate (Little River), 4 at $438; T. J. Brocherie and Son (French Farm), 3 at $446; Mrs J. Esson (West Melton), 10 at $422 to $428; D. W. and F. J. Smith (Russells Flat), 10 at $426; S. H. Harris (Hororata), 5 at $320 to $384; J. R. Stanbury (Little River), 8 at $4OO to. $468; T. Pavey (Kaituna), 2 at $430 to $448; J. E. Howden (Port Levy), 5 at $400; D. K. Rutherford (Hawarden), 6 at $404; Braebourne Farm (Scargill), 5 at $520 to $570; D. O. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 2 at $450. Cows: Stevenson Brothers (Fernside), 6 at $396; A. B. Goddard (Greenpark), 6 at $222 to $438; Annavale Farm ? (Springfield), 8 at $438; D. O. Masefield and Son (Goughs Bay), 4 at $356 to $420; A. D. H. Scott (Coalgate), 4 at $446. Store cattle Eight Simmental cross twoyear steers sold up to $502 in a small yarding of store cattle. Most other yearling stock sold between $2OO and $250 with yearling steers selling up to $2BO. The yarding was 160 compared to 1400 at last week’s special store sale. Bobby calves

Most prices for bobby calves eased only slightly in the face of yet another very large yarding of 355. Most

Friesian bulls sold beteses $7O and $ll4 and Friesten heifers between $42 and $74. Beef cross bulls made between $BO and $l3O and beef cross heifers sold between $62 and's72.' Dairy eewa The top price for dairy cows yesterday went to a Friesian heifer due to a Friesian bull. She made SS4O .while another Friesian heifer, due to a Simmental bull, made $530. Most springing Friesian heifers made $360 to $412.50 and in-milk Friesian heifers from $325 to $430. Springing second .calving Friesian cows sold between $485 and $540 while in-mUk second-calving Friesian cows sold up to $502.50. Nineteen animals were yarded. ’ Prime pigs Another small yarding of prime pigs had a very strong sale. Quality was excellent with some very good quality heavy pigs selling to $l9O. Good-quality porkers also sold welL - ' A large ‘ yarding of choppers also sold well, with top pigs selling to $240 with most of the yarding making between $2OO and $220. . Values were.— Light pork, $lOO to $125. Medium to heavy pork, $l3O to $l6O. Light to medium bacon, $l6O to $175. Heavy bacon, to $l9O. Light choppers, $l6O to $2OO. ■ Heavy choppers, $2lO to $245. Store pigs . ; A. large yarding of store pigs again sold well. A very large entry of good stores and unfinished porkers met with a ready sale between $9O and $l2O. The rest of the' market, - which; was of generally good quality, also maintained recent rates. Slips showed little change in value but good weaners were $5 to $6 easier. Breeding stock also sold well with good quality in-pig sows selling to $440 and gilts to $4OO. -4Values were.— Small weaners, $35 to $45. Good weaners $46 to $62. ' Slips and small stores, $7O to $9O. Large, stores and unfinished pork, to $ll5.