Good-quality prices steady

Press, 12 October 1988, Page 30

Good-quality prices steady

Most good-quality stock showed little change in price at the Addington market yesterday. A notable exception was the pig market, which dropped up to $2O, wiping out the gains made at last week’s sale. Some exceptional prices were again paid for steers, with one sale reaching $lOBO. Prime lambs The sale of lambs was patchy yesterday, with prices seeming to improve slightly at times, but also dropping by up to $2 for some lines. Buyers showed a preference for good butchers’ quality hoggets over spring lambs. Several sales of hoggets reached $2B or more, with some going as high as $3l. Spring lambs lacked buoyancy in sales, but still made good prices, with some making $26.60. Most better spring lambs sold around $2O. Lighter lambs sold from $l5, although a few pens of verylight lambs sold under that level. The yarding of 2452 was made up of 342 spring lambs and 2110 hoggets, compared with 2429 last week. Values were: Heavy spring lambs, $19.50 to $25 with odd sales to $26.60. Medium spring lambs, $l6 to $19.50. Light spring lambs, $l4 to $l6. Heavy hoggets, $l9 to $2B. Medium hoggets, $l5 to $l9 Light hoggets, $l3 to $l5. Sales included — Spring lambs: W. L. Wyllie

(Rakaia), 70 at $13.80 to $26; Broadfield Farm (Broadfield), 13 at $18.20 to $21.60; K. T. Kingsburn (Ashburton), 67 at $l9 to $22.80; A. W. C. McPherson (Southbridge), 48 at $l7 to $2O; D. J. Greenwood (Southbridge), 23 at $l9 to $26.60; G. T. McEverty (Southbridge), 28 at $l4 to $20.80. Hoggets: R. J. H. Coop (Kaituna), 111 at $13.40 to $18.20; E. A. Hutchison (Te Oka), 73 at $13.60 to $18.80; A. F. G. Blakely (Waikari), 22 at $2O to $3l; S. G. Holland, Ltd (Cheviot) 42 at $18.20 to $21.20; G. T. Fitzgerald (Swannanoa), 74 at $21.20 to $23.80; Knockingdale Estate (Duvauchelle), 27 at $23.60 to $3O; Conway Downs (Conway Hills), 59 at $l6 to $19.80; Brendean Farm (Weedons), 96 at $23 to $29; E. J. Smith (Prebbleton), 153 at $l6 to $20.60; Blandville Farm (Springston), 360 at $14.80 to $17.40; E. M. Skurr (Oxford), 53 at $l5 to $17.60; S. H. Chatterton (Dunsandel), 14 at $3O. Prime sheep Prices for adult sheep were similar to last week and light ewes again sold well. The quality of stock offered ranged from very good to poor. The market for four-tooths eased about $1 on last week, 4 with sales ranging from $lO to $16.20. The few two-tooths offered made $l5 to $l9. The yarding was 1908, compared with 2190 last week. Values were: Best Woolly ewes, to $2O. Best shorn ewes, to $12.40.

Medium ewes, $lO to $ll. Light ewes, $6 to $9. Sales included.Old ewes: T. J. Watson (Sandy Knolls), 40 woolly ewes at $15.20 to $18.60; R. J. and V. E. Watson (Halkett), 33 at $10.20 to $11; R. F. Whitham and Son (Weedons), 24 at $11.20 to $11.80; R. D. Johnston (Loburn), 31 at $9 to $17.60; G. M. Ridgen (Greendale), 34 at $ll to $l2; K. J. and R. A. Berry (Waipara), 54 at $lO to $12.20; M. Low (Weedons), 24 at $ll to $l2; E. R. A. Florance and Sons (Rotherham), 47 at $11.60 to $l2; F. J. Gilbert (Southbridge), 19 at $10.20 to $11.20; H. A. Patterson (Lakeside), 64 at $7.80 to $9.80; W. L. Hossall (Hawarden), 15 at $9.80 to $11.60; D. McKay (Halkett), 13 at $11.40; M. G. Gould (Rotherham), 39 mixed-age at $lO.BO to $17.80; A. H. Rowe (Sefton), 36 woolly ewes at $l2 to $2O; K. M. Fowler (Halkett), 27 at $9 to $11.80; N. Q. Fowler (Halkett), 35 at $9 to $l2; Strathclyde Partnership (Kirwee), 39 at $8 to $11.20. Four-tooths: Estate C. B. Thacker (Okains Bay), 33 at $13.80 to $l4; I. C. McMillan (Waipara), 35 at $14.20 to $14.80; H. G. Grigg (Cheviot), 25 at $l3 to $l5; V. S. Shadbolt (Duvauchelle), 16 at $l6 to $16.20; A. G. Harper (Te Oka), 23 at $10.20 to $13.20. Prime cattle A big yarding of goodquality steers sold firm on last week’s rates, although it was only the better-quality cattle which was able to maintain recent values.

The over-all quality of the yarding was mixed and some unfinished cattle were offered. An exceptional sale was a large Friesian steer from R. E. Lay and Son, of Ashburton, which made $lOBO. A steer from Mrs J. Hopkinson, Kaiapoi, made $lOOO. Heifers again had a very’ good sale, with some better stock making $2.15 a kg. A total of 489 cattle was yarded, compared with 393 last week. Prime steers and heifers to 220 kilograms sold at 205 c to 210 c; 220 kg to 270 kg, 205 c to 210 c; and over 270 kg, 210 c to 215 c a kg. Values were:' Heavy steers, $720 to $B6O, with odd sales to $lOBO. Medium steers, $640 to $7OO. Light steers, $4BO to $5BO. Heavy heifers, $5OO to $550. Medium heifers, $440 to $5OO. Light heifers, $360 to $420. Heavy cows, $5OO to $550. Medium cows, $4OO to $450. Light cows, $270 to $350. Sales included.— Steers: R. E. Lay and Son (Ashburton), 4 at $742 to $1080; E. D. Blomquist (Pigeon Bay), 12 at $BOO to $860; A. A. and L. W. Ellis (Waipara) 11 at $530 to $662; J. L. Wright and Co. Hawarden, 11 at $530 to $580; St Andrews Lodge (Templeton), 5 at $5BB to $612; M. Casey (Brookside), 14 at $5OO to $564; R. E. and J. Y. Winterburn (Chorlton), 12 at $4BB to $564; De Canter Bay Farm (Decanter Bay), 6 at $494 to

$706; E. J. Barker (Brooklands), 6 at $570 to $752; Stalker Trust (Greenpark), 7 at $5BB to $680; W. S. Longman (West Melton), 1 at $720; W. J. and M. N. McKie (Duvauchelle), 14 at $7lO to $742; S. J. Kingston (Takamatua), 4 at $5BB to $602; E. W. Coop and Son (Port Levy), 10 at $632 to $698; Oasis Farm (Yaldhurst), 8 at $558 to $724; P. De Pass (Kaituna), 12 at $570 to $582; Mrs J. Hopkinson (Kaiapoi), 1 at $1000; Knockingdale Estate (Pigeon Bay), 6 at $6lO to $736. Heifers: R. J. Boleyn (Stoney Bay), 7 at $440 to $448; Fletcher Farms (Waikari), 15 at $430 to $470; H. J. Logan (Hawarden), 2 at $472: Nevelle R. Stud (Prebbleton), 17 at $428 to $450; Mrs R. G. Pearce (Hoon Hay), 4 at $444; M. G. Gould (Rotherham), 2 at $432 to $476. Cows: H. Haylock (Greenpark), 8 at $446 to $512; I. R. and A. S. Craw (Chorlton), 4 at $344; M. G. Gould (Rotherham), 15 at $332 to $440; Annavale Partnership (Springfield), 8 at $370 to $550; M. Delieu, 2 at $440. Bobby calves Small bobby calves were unwanted yesterday, with Friesian bull prices ranging from $l4 to $64 and heifers at $l9 to $2B. Most beef cross bulls made $32 to $94 and heifers sold at $l6 to $34. About 230 calves were yarded, compared with 290 last week. Dairy cows Only one entry was made in the dairy section, a

Friesian heifer in calf to a Hereford bull. It sold for $3OB. Prime pigs Prime pigs were not able to sustain last week's good prices in the face of an exceptionally large yarding. Values slipped about $2O to return to levels of two weeks ago. Few baconers made more than $lBO, with most top pigs at $l7O. Good pork met a steady demand but eased by $lO. A very small yarding of choppers sold better than last week by $lO to $l5. The best sold to $2lO, but most made $l6O to $lBO. Values were: Light pork, $lOO to $ll5. Heavy pork, $l2O to $l3O. Light bacon, $l4O to $155. Medium to heavy bacon, $l6O to $lBO, with odd sales to $lBB. Light choppers, $llO to $l3O. Heavy choppers, $l5O to $lBO. Store pigs A local buying gallery’ faced a very large yarding of store pigs. Prices were not strong, but most vendors accepted the prices offered. Best stores met with reasonable inquiry. Good weaners made $55 and best stores reached $lOO. Too many small weaners were offered for sale and did not sell well. An advertised line of 23kg liveweight pigs made $6B to $73. Values were: Small weaners, $23 to $3O. Good weaners, $35 to $45. Slips, $5O to $6O. Small stores, $63 to $BO.