Addington Values for prime stock continue improving

Press, 23 November 1988, Page 54

Addington Values for prime stock continue improving

Almost all prime stock continued to show improvement in values at the Addington market yesterday. Lambs improved up to $2 and some better-quality adult sheep were able to add $3 to values of last week. The top end of the cattle had a good sale, with prices a little stronger than last week. Pigs were the only stock to show a drop in values with a second week of large yardings, but fewer buyers. Prime lambs Lambs had a strong sale, with hoggets improving up to $2 on last week and spring lambs ahead by $1 to $1.50. More buyers than usual helped push prices up. Goodconditioned hoggets were particularly well sought after. The yarding of 1532 lambs comprised 879 spring lambs and 653 hoggets. A total of 1472 was yarded last week. Values were.— Heavy spring lambs, $2O to $25. Medium spring lambs, $l7 to $2O. Light spring lambs, $l3 to $l5. Heavy hoggets, $l9 to $23. Medium hoggets, $l6 to $lB. Light hoggets, $l4 to $l5. Sales included.— Spring lambs: G. R. Hurley (Rangiora), 28 at $14.80 to

$18.20; W. Mauger (Heathcote), 20 at $15.60 to $22.20; Balnabreich Farm (Culverden), 40 at $15.40 to $17.40; P. Partridge (Wigram), 24 ewes at $16.80 to $18.60; P. M. Kelly (Lyttelton), 46 mixed sex at $15.20 to $16.80; J. K. Eaves (Hawarden), 13 mixed sex at $19.20 to $22.40; J. K. Morrish (Broadfields), 10 rams at $23 to $24.80, 12 ewes at $21.20 to $21.40; P. A. and K. D. Mcllraith (Rolleston), 18 wethers at $21.80 to $25.20; D. M. Moore (Ladbrooks), 36 mixed sex at $l6 to $17.60; G. V. MacGinnes (Lincoln), 53 mixed sex at $16.20 to $22.20; Spurtelton Downs (Omihi), 200 mixed sex at $13.80 to $16.80; I. J. Maw (Broadfields), 14 mixed sex at $19.60 to $2l; W. McMullan (Rangiora), 3 mixed sex at $25.20. Hoggets: J. W. Blakely (Purau), 50 ewes at $12.60 to $17.80; D. H. Parson (Cheviot), 33 mixed sex at $lB to $18.40; R. G. Douglas (Scargill), 48 mixed sex at $lB.BO to $20.20; Estate G. Murgatroyd (Culverden), 20 cryptorchids at $lB to $20.80; Newton Brothers (Little River), 16 ewes at $20.80 to $21.40; M. G. Gould (Rotherham), 96 at $18.60 to $20.20; 0. M. Prattley (Swannanoa), 33 at $17.80 to $20.40; Lochiel Station (Hamner Springs), 44 mixed sex at $16.80 to $20.40; Leslie Hills (Waiau), 36 at $18.20 to $19.60. Prime sheep

A strong ewe sale saw prices fully recover from last week’s drop, with values improving by $2 over all. Topquality stock was able to gain $3 on last week’s rates in parts of the sale. Extra competition, with a buyer from Timaru, helped prices to improve.

Although the rise in prices was evident for most of the sale, selling became a little more difficult in the closing stages and prices dropped back by $l. A total of 2372 adult sheep was yarded, compared with 3309 last week. Values were.—

Heavy woolly ewes, to $2O. Heavy shorn ewes, to $l2. Medium ewes, $8 to $9. Light ewes, $4 to $7.

Sales included.— Ewes: J. W. Blakely (Purau), 79 at $8.40 to $10.20; T. A. McKenzie (Hororata), 46 at $B.BO to $l3; B. D. and H. J. Purchase (Hawarden), 43 at $11.20; D. L. Johnston (Dunsandel), 147 at $8 to $11.80; Auchtercairn Farm (Culverden), 16 at $lO to $11.60; Timpendean Farm (Hawarden), 21 at $l2 to $17.60; Living Springs (Teddington), 27 at $10.40 to $11.60; T. F. May and Son (Leithfield), 47 at $lO to $11; A. D. Sidey (Hawarden), 33 at $7.40 to $l3; Theo Russell (Amberley), 45 at $6.40 to $10.60; I. C. McMillan (Waipara), 32 at $9 to $10; D. R. and R. E. Clark (Springbank), 37 at $l2 to $12.20; R. B. and A. B.

Coppard (Hororata), 16 at $9.40 to $10; Dovedale Farm (Amberley), 70 at $9.80 to $11.60; Saddlewood Farm (Hawarden), 70 wethers at $8.20 to $9.60; P. J. Hope (Hawarden), 73 at $B.BO to $11.40; Moriaty Partnership (Waiau), 48 at $6.80 to $10.80; S. C. Wright and Company (Dunsandel), 24 at $8.40 to $11; E. W. and T. J. Saunders (Ohoka), 140 at $9.80 to $11.40; L. V. McGrath (Oxford), 32 at $6.60 to $11.80; D. G. and M. Middleton (Sandy Knolls), 39 at $8 to $10.80; Alamein Farm (Aylesbury), 79 at $7.80 to $9.80; W. Allan Grey (Teddington), 27 at $6 to $ll. Two-tooths; D. J. Everest (Marshlands), 9 woolly at $2B; T. A. McKenzie (Hororata), 43 four-tooths at $12.20 to $15.20; H. Howard (Harewood), 24 four-tooths at $15.80 to $l6; R. B. and A. B. Coppard (Hororata), 23 fourtooths at $ll.BO to $12.80. Prime cattle

The top end of the cattle market had a good sale with some good-quality stock being offered.

While most heavy steers made up to $740, and exceptional sales of Angus-Here-ford cross and Charolais from L. J. G. Witte, of Teddington, reached $9OB, K. and E. Partridge, of Killinchy, were able to sell two Hereford cross steers at $B4B.

Cows again sold well, continuing last week’s strong sale. The larger number of cows offered saw some of the edge being taken off the market at times.

A large number of lightweight yearling heifers was offered, with farmers not having enough feed to carry them. Although these were not light-conditioned, they dropped about $25 on last wppk’q vilp Most cattle sold at 190 c to 195 c a kilogram with some heavier weights making 200 c a kg.

The yarding totalled 344, compared with 238 last week. Values were.— Heavy steers, $6BO to $740, with odd sales to $9OB. Medium steers, $6OO to $650.

Light steers, $520 to $5BO. Heavy heifers, $450 to $4BO, with odd sales to $540. Medium heifers, $3BO to $420. Light heifers, $3OO to $330. Heavy cows, $420 to $4BO, with odd sales to $5lB. Medium cows, $360 to $390. Light cows, $3OO to $330. Sales included.— Steers: M. T. L. Earnshaw (Tai Tapu), 1 at $682; R. J. Trewavas (Christchurch), 2 at $522 to $622; C. B. Stanbury (Little River), 6 at $690; Nukiwai Partnership (Culverden), 5 at $552; Estate J. Mangles (Tai Tapu), 9 at $6lO to $800; Hitchen Hills (Hurunui), 4 at $550 to $718; R. Seebeck (Dunsandel), 9 at $548 to $600; J. S. Blakely (Purau), 6 at $630 to $660; R.

V. Masefield, 3 at $598 to $672; J. S. Dalgety (West Melton), 8 at $478 to $570; Estate C. B. Thacker (Okains Bay), 15 at $458 to $460; L. J. G. Witte (Teddington), 12 at $790 to $908; K. and E. Partridge (Killinchy), 2 at $848; Chris Winter (Spencerville), 2 at $626. Heifers: A. W. Baxter (Omihi), 7 at $328 to $450; Willowbank Partnership (Waikari), 8 at $262 to $278; W. A. Madden (Doyleston), 1 at $540; R. W. and M. J. Long (Hanmer Springs), 1 at $500; Hitchen Hills (Hurunui), 3 at $390 to $448; Cleardale Stud (Rangiora), 1 at $520; E. G. O. Rutherford (Cheviot), 6 at $4lB to $440. Cows: M. G. Gould (Rotherham), 9 at $354 to $468; P. L. Armitage (Ohoka), 1 at $410; A. J. Thomas and Son (Greenpark), 2 at $492 to $508; R. W. and M. J. Long (Hanmer Springs), 5 at $3BO to $466; Cleardale Stud (Rangiora), 1 at $158; Overton and Foster (Scargill), 9 at $378 to $424; J. W. Blakely (Purau), 4 at $270 to $332; S. P. Hastings (Irwell), 2 at $446 and $448; Beachcroft Stud (Southbridge), 2 at $448. Dairy cattle Only two in-calf Friesian heifers were sold in a very small dairy section yesterday. One made $272, while the other sold for $246. Prime pigs Good prime baconers did not sell with the same buoyancy as last week, although prices were still good considering the large number again yarded; Top pigs made $l9O. Good-quality porkers eased again this week by $5, with few sales making $l2O. A small yarding of choppers fully recovered last week's drop in values and most good-cutting choppers made $l6O. < Some sales reached $196. Values were.— Light pork, $B5 to $lOO. Medium to heavy pork, $lO5 to $l2O. Light bacon, $l4O to $l6O. Medium to heavy bacon, $l7O to $l9O. Light choppers, $l2O to $l4O. Heavy choppers, $l6O to $lBO. Store pigs Store pigs were again yarded in surprisingly large numbers, but a lack of the outside buyers present last week saw prices fall. Few weaners made more than $4O, and many sales were made at $25 to $35. Pigs were unsaleable at some stages of the sale. Large stores met stronger competition than other pigs and sold to $75. Breeding sows had a disappointing sale with good quality in-pig sows selling to $195. , < Values were.— Small weaners, $2O to $27. Good weaners, $2B to $35. . Slips and small stores, $4O to $5O. Large stores, $6O to $75.