Prime sheep down in small yarding

Press, 2 December 1987, Page 27

Prime sheep down in small yarding

Prime sheep prices fell at the Addington market yesterday, in spite of a small yarding. Buyers showed little interest in the stock available, paying top prices only for sheep with a lot of wool or in excellent condition.

Prices at times slumped by as much as $2, but recovered to be $1 to 50c back on last week’s rates.

Lamb prices held at last week’s level because of small numbers at the yards. A large yarding of cattle generally held to last week's prices, but medium to heavy heifers lost ground. Prime pigs had a poor sale in the face of another large yarding. Prime lambs A small yarding of lambs saw little change in price from last week. Lighterweight stock was again hard to sell. The yarding was 971 compared with 1870 last week. Values were.— Heavy lambs, to $29.80. Medium lambs, $22 to $24.50. Light lambs, $lB to $2l. Sales included. — D. J. Jarman (West Melton), 20 at $24.60 to $27.40; A. J. and F. D. Phillips (Broadfields), 10 at $26.60 to $2B; M. K. Byrne (Kaikoura), 19 at $23.80 to $24.80; A. N. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 46 at $22.20 to $26; A. G. Dunlop (Burnham), 26 at $22.20 to $26.20; E. J. Smith (Prebbleton). 44 at $23.60 to $23.80; P. L. Pascoe (Charing Cross), 113 at $23 to $26; B. J* Souness, 14 at $23.80 to $27.80; E. W. Stringer Trust (Sefton). 31 at $24 to $26.40; A. W. Taylor (Rolleston), 65 at $23.80 to $26.60; The Willows Partnership (Culverden), 50 at $21.60 to $27.80; K. D. and P. A. Thompson (Cust), 13 at $22 to $24.80; R. D. Croft (Amberley), 14 at $24.60 to $27.60; D. J. and P. M. Rennie (Broomfield), 23 at $24 to $26; Dalray Farm (Amberley), 81 at $24 to, $27.80; D. R. Tyson and Son (Springston), 23 at $24.20 to $29.80. Prime sheep A lack of interest among buyers saw prices for ewes ease by about $1 for heavy stock and 50c for other types. The sale was erratic and was particularly difficult toward the end. Hogget prices remained unchanged from last week. The yarding was 1667 compared with 3400 last week. Values were.— Heavy woolly ewes, to $29. Heavy shorn ewes, to $16.20. Medium ewes, $l3 to $l4. Light ewes, $ll to $l3. Heavy hoggets, $22 to $28.60. Medium hoggets, $2O to $22. light hoggets, $l6 to $2O. Sales included. — Old ewes: B. F. Duncan (Rangiora), 14 at $20.20 to $29; M. K. Byrne (Kaikoura),

58 at $l4 to $23.20; A. K. Shadbolt (Springston), 55 at $15.40 to $16.20; E. W. Mosely (Scargill), 122 at $12.80 to $l3; Woodbourne Farm (Tai Tapu), 23 at $l4 to $14.60; J. Anderson (Waiau), 38 at $ll to $13.60; W. D. Henderson (Halkett), 133 at $l3 to $l4; M. G. Gould (Rotherham), 46 at $15.80 to $16.80; G. B. Muir (Broadfield), 23 at $15.20 to $15.80; Dalray Farm (Amberley), 36 at $l3 to $13.60; J. S. J. McCaskey (Amberley), 33 at $12.40 to $14.20; K. J. Harrison (Christchurch), 33 woolly ewes at $14.20 to $14.80; A. D. Lockhead (Lakeside), 35 at $13.80 to $14.60. Hoggets: R. Jenkins (Port Levy), 46 at $l6 to $27.20; J. G. Norman and Sons (Parnassus), 29 at $26.80 to $28.60; Clarkson Brothers (Meth ven), 73 at $l9 to $25.60. Prime cattle A large yarding of cattle started slowly and prices looked likely to ease. The market held up until the end with falls only for medium to heavy heifers and light cows. Most lighter-weight prime cattle still made about 190 c a kg, with medium to heavy cattle making 180 c to 190 c a kgThe yarding was 526 compared with 452 last week. Values were.— Heavy steers, to $824. Medium steers, $560 to $630. Light steers, $430 to ss<o. Heavy heifers, to $492. Medium heifers, $420 to $440. Light heifers, from $3OO. Heavy cows, to $502. Medium cows, $4OO to $430. Light cows, $230 to $350. Sales included.— Steers: D. R. Shipley (Harewood), 18 at $5OO to $530; R. E. Winterburn (Charlton), 14 at $528 to $564; Mrs M. R. Harris (Omihi), 1 at $510; M. C. Macfarlane (Conway), 1 at $572; S. H. and S. K. Doig (Chertsey), 3 at $500; Mrs N. J. Hewitt (Darfield), 5 at $596 to $668; T. Gulliver (Sedgemere), 4 at $550; I. R. Hamilton (Omihi), 6 at $482; Ron McKeage (Hinds), 2 at $572; A. D. Moore (Okains Bay), 3 at $430 to $498; Richard Eddy (Leeston), 2 at $548; J. E. Howden (Port Levy), 4 at $532 to $630; Richmond Hill Farm (Sumner), $528 to $590; A. W. R. Trolove (Sheffield), 10 at $520 to $584; I. G. and L. P. Storer, 3 at $690 to $824; W. J. Francios (Broadfield), $486 to $496; I. C. Stanbury (Little River), 9 at $652 to $700; L. L. Winchester, 7 at $670.

Heifers: Inkson and Hardaker (Omihi), 9 at $430 to $460; S. H. and S. K. Doig (Chertsey), 6 at $406; M. C. Macfarlane (Conway), 5 at $378 to $390; R. D. Ensor (Cheviot), 5 at $376; I. R. Hamilton (Omihi), 2 at $444; G. A. Pearce and Co (Coutts Island), 5 at $4OO to $438; N. Opie (Springston), 2 at $302; A. W. Coffin (Okains Bay), 12 at $3BB to $416; Mrs I. M.

Phillips (Homebush), 1 at $432; J. Squires (Cave), 1 at $424; Acacia Ridge (Oxford), 3 at $376 to $440; R. J. H. Coop (Kaituna), 3 at $410; M. G. Gould (Rotherham), 9 at $3OO to $434; G. D. Dennis (Hororata), 5 at $406 to $440; Richmond Hill Farm (Sumner), 4 at $492; Double Topps (Hawarden), 3 at $430 to $450; J. E. Howden (Port Levy), 8 at $430; A. D. H. Scott (Coalgate), 7 at $430.

Cows: Neil Manson (Little River), 2 at $3OB to $354; W. H. Rutherford (Montrose), 9 at $350 to $442; M. G. Stewart (Waimate), 12 at $338 to $400; E. C. Trewin Estate (Oaro), 4 at $346 to $452; Inkson and Hardaker (Omihi), 3 at $430; A. W. Taylor (Rolleston), 2 at $4lO to $452; R. J. H. Coop (Kaituna), 2 at $420; M. G. Gould (Rotherham), 13 at $362 to $434; L. C. Gardiner (Waiau), 7 at $402; T. D. and S. F. Anderson (Parnassus), 5 at $236 to $340; S. ’ Hall Estate (Perakei), 11 at $340 to $450; A. G. Harper and Son (Te Oka), 5 at $350 to $442; S. G. Holland (Greta Valley), 5 at $216 to $446; M. S. Dulieu (Greenpark), 5 at $262 to $502; N. P. and J. A. Rowe (Oxford), 2 at $378. Dairy cows A small yarding of dairy cows had another difficult sale with most being passed in when they did not reach their reserve prices. Among those that did sell were three Friesian heifers and heifer calves for $303, $335, and $374. Prime pigs A large yarding of prime pigs had a poor sale. Values were more than $3O back on recent sales with very few pigs making more than $l5O. The availability of space through industrial action at the abbatoirs was one reason for the drop. A large yarding of choppers did not sell as well as last week, but values remained firm throughout the sale. Only top pigs made more than $lBO and many sold between $l5O and $lBO. Values were — Light pork, $95 to $lO5. Medium to heavy pork, $llO to $125. Light to medium bacon, $l3O to $145. Heavy pigs, $l5O to $l7O. Light choppers, $l3O to $l6O. Heavy choppers, $165 to $2OO. Store.pigs A large yarding of store pigs had another difficult sale. Quality was generally good, but all pigs were hard to sell. The best weaners struggled to make more than $4O, and good stores sold to $B5. Values were.— Small weaners, $25 to $35. Good weaners, $37 to $45. Slips and small stores, $5O to $65. Large stores, to $B5.