Sheep and lamb prices fall again

Press, 7 October 1987, Page 30

Sheep and lamb prices fall again

Sheep and lamb prices fell again this week in spite of small yardings at the Addington Saleyards. The drop reflected the lower rates in the meat schedules and a lack of competition among buyers: ' r Cattle prices remained similar to last week, but failed to improve with a small yarding. Store pigs had a.strong sale with prices improving $lO to $l5 on last week. Buyers from as far afield as the North bland were represented at the sale. Prime lambs Lamb prices began pt $4 to $5 below last week’s rates, but recovered slightly toward the end of the sale of finish about $3 back, in spite of a much smaller yarding. The prices reflected the lower values in the lamb schedule, the closing of one of the freezing works, and a drop in pelt prices. Over-fat and lighter lambs were difficult to sell, with frequent passings. Spring lambs made better prices than older lambs, but were still several dollars back on last week. The yarding was 1679 compared with 3210 last week. Values were.— Heavy ram lambs, to $37.50. Medium lambs, $24 to $29. Light lambs, $2O to $23. Sales included.— R. H. M. Johnston (Oxford), 39 at $2O to $24.60; H. P. Peterson (Hororata), 22 at $25 to $28.80; F. D. and L. A. Robinson (West Melton), 25

to $29 to $3O; G. K. Boon (Dunsandel), 22 at $23 to $27; R. I. R. and J. H. Little (Omihi), 51 at $24 to $27.20; Blandville Farm (Springston), 97 at $26.60 to $33.40; S. G. and J. R. Mora (Tai Tapu), 32 at $22.20 to $24.80; P. J. Gallagher (Culverden), 110 at $2l to $28.40; Ivan Evans (Oxford), 13 at $32.20 to $37.80; J. S. Dalgety (West Melton), 70 at $22.80 to $35; Clarkson Brothers (Methven), 64 at $23.80 to $30.20.

Spring lambs: K. M. Eaves (Hawarden), 37 at $26.60 to $31.20; N. D. and P. D. Thomas (Yaldhurst), 18 at $27.20 to $31.20; A. L. Ludeman (Rakaia), 27 at $27.40 to $32; G. A. and J. Y. McVicar (Cashmere), 32 at $33.60 to $36.20; Carlow Farm (Hororata), 21 at $23.80 to $31.20; Dalray Fann (Amberley), 31 at $27 to $35; W. D. Henderson and Son (Halkett), 62 at $22 to $3l. Prime sheep The sheep sale had a shaky start with low prices, but improved to finish on a strong note. Most values slipped by $1.50. Lighter-weight ewes fared better, but buyers showed little interest in heavy ewes. The yarding was 1839 compared with 2769 last week. Values were.— Best woolly ewes, to $22.80. Best shorn ewes, to $l5. Medium ewes, $13.20 to $14.50. Light ewes, $8 to $l3. Sales included.— Old ewes: P. J. Hope (Hawarden), 24 at $15.40 to

$17.60 and 5 four-tooths at $23.80; M. Bradley (Leeston), 34 at $l4 to $15.60; J; S. J. McCaskey (Waipara), 39 at $l4 to $15.20; B. C. and M. A. Coles (West Melton), 25 at $14.40; A. B. Starty (Amberley), 37 at $8 to $14.80; A. Asquith (Ladbrooks), 32 at $12.20 to $14.80; A. H. Karst (Coalgate), 45 at $15.40 to $l9; A. A. Jackson (Duvauchelle), 39 at $l2 to $14.80; T. J. Pavey (Kaituna), 87 at $13.80 to $l5; Sulphur Springs (Scargill), 49 at $13.60 to $14.80; Pickering Brothers (Waiau), 33 at $12.80 to $14.60; K. Dow (Waipara), 30 at $14.60 to $14.80; D. C Johnston (Dunsandel), 21 at $13.40 to $14.60; M. R. and B. A. Inch (Rakaia), 31 at $13.60 to $l5; M. R. Petrie (Swannanoa), 18 at $14.80; J. P. and G. J. Marshall (Darfield), 25 at $13.40 to $l7; E. J. Smith (Prebbleton), 31 at $13.40 to $14.80; W. B. Foster (Parnassus), 64 at $lO to $14.60; J. M. Duncan Estate (Darfield), 21 at $17.20 to $21.80; R. Watson (Kirwee), 20 at $14.40 to $14.80; J. U. McCraken (Okuku), 32 at $15.60 to $22.80; L. R. and C. J. Forrester (Hawarden), 18 at $l5; N. M. and M. O. Watson (Christchurch), 26 at $l4 to $l5; S. H. Moody (Rakaia), 15 at $15.20. Prime cattle A small yarding of goodquality cattle held firm on last week’s prices. With freezing works taking their annual maintenance breaks, and one works not open at all, few buyers were left to compete for the stock.

Heavy steers in perticulr had a difficult, sale. Compedtiton among local buyers was better for lighter animals. The yarding was 170 compared with 186 last week. Light heifers made as much as 205 c a kg. while heavier animals made between 195 c and 200 c a kg.' Values were.— . ' Heavy steers, $750 to $B6O. Medium steers, $6OO to $7OO. < Light steers, $512 to $5BO. Heavy heifers, to $504. Medium heifers, $440 to $4BO. Light heifers, $3BO to $4lO. Heavy cows, to $457. Medium cows, $340 to $3BO. Light cows, $2BO to $330. Sales included.— Steers: H. Harris (French Farm), 5 at $668 to $702; J. Hayward (Robinsons Bay), 15 at $652 to $700; D. O. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 4 at $6OO to $756; R. W. Fleming (Amberley), 4 at ss4g; H. R. Rutherford (Hawarden), 4 at $560; T. J. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 2 at $570; I>. R. Shipley (Harewood), 14 at $540 to $568; S. A. Heslop (Leeston), 1 at $860; T. D. Costello (Hawarden), 14 at $512 to $550. Heifers: D. R. Fraser (Mt Berger), 11 at $438 to $462; D. M. and P. E. Wilding (Conway Flat), 4 at $468; T. J. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 7 at $422 to $434; R. J. Boleyn (Stoney Bay), 6 at $416; S. A. Heslop (Leeston), 1 at $502; T. J. Brocherie and Son (French Farm), 1 at $504.

Cows: T. J. Pavey (Kaituna), 2 at $3BO to $410; D. M.

and P. E. Wilding (Conway Flat), 3 at s44s; R. J. Masefleld (Little River), 1 at $380; J. J. SunckeU (Irwell), 2 at $330 to $462; T. J. Brocherie and Son (French Farm), 2 at $338 to $400; E. H. Moore (Ohoka), 2 at $330 to $415; P. J. Gardner (Scargili), 1 at $435; E. V. Murray Children’s Trust (Scargill), 3 at $404 to $457. Babby ealvea Friesian calves slipped substantially in price while beef cross calves held recent levels yesterday. Most Friesian bulls sold at $5O to $lOO and Friesian heifers from $2O to $5O. Beef cross bulls made $BO to $152 while the heifers made $6O to $llO. The yarding was 423 compared with 395 last week. Dairy cewa Three Friesian cows due to a Friesian bull made $4BO to $5OO, and a Friesian heifer made $375 in the dairy section. A heifer in calf to a Hereford bull sold at $355. Prime pigs , A medium-sized yarding sold well again this week.Values improved slightly, especially for heavier animals.

Values were.— Light pork, HOT to $l2O. Medium to heavy port, $125 to $l5O. light to medium bacon, $155 to $l7O. Heavy bacon, to $197. Light choppers, $lBO to $215.; Heavy choppers, to $205. Store choppers, $lOO to $1». Stere pigs Values showed a remarkable turnaround this week for a large yarding of store PissMost pigs were $lO to $l5 ahead of last week’s poor sale, especially ttfe small weaners. Few pigs made under $4O and hwet of the good-quality yardtag sold between $75 and $9O. Breeding stock also sold well, with ta-plg sows selling to $420. Values were— Small weaners, $4O to $55. Good weaners, $OO to $75. SUps and small stores, $BO to $95. Large stores, to $lll.