Addington Buyers again seek quality

Press, 1 March 1989, Page 35

Addington Buyers again seek quality

Buyers again sought quality stock at the Addington saleyards yesterday. In most sections, the emphasis on quality stock saw prices either improve or remain at last week’s levels while poorer stock slipped in price. A large number of very high-quality steers gave a buoyant tone to the cattle market. Prime lambs Over-all prices for lambs eased $1 to $1.50 on last week’s sale, with the drop more noticeable among lighter stock. Small lambs were simply not wanted by buyers. Large lambs continued to ■meet a good demand from buyers and prices reached $3O for woolly rams. Heavy shorn lambs also sold well. G. and Y. Hibbard, of Amberley, sold 21 at $24.60 to $28.40, Molesworth Farm sold 50 at $22 to $28.20, and the Bland Brothers, Yaldhurst, sold 16 at $22.40 to $26. Although heavier stock sold at similar rates to last week for most of the sale, prices eased toward the end of the large yarding. A total of 2484 lambs was offered for sale, compared with 1897 last week. Values were.— Heavy woolly lambs, $24 to $3O. Heavy shorn lambs, $22 to $2B. Medium woolly lambs, $l9 to $24. Medium shorn lambs, $l7 to $2O. Light woolly lambs, $l6 to $l9. Light shorn lambs, $l4 to $l7. Sales included.— Blank Brothers (Yaldhurst), 16 shorn at $22.40 to $26; J. R. A. Chaffey (Waiau), 23 at $17.40 to $25.60; H. E. F. Calder (Halkett), 49 at $21.60 to $24; S. A. Gough (Darfield), 54 at $21.60 to $26.80; R. J. Middleton (Springston), 42 at $23.80 to $26.40; D. J. McFadden (Hawarden), 36 at $15.80 to $21.60; Claremont Farming Partnership

(Amberley), 51 at $l5 to $21.20; L. C. Roper (Sheffield), 33 at $19.60 to $21.40; D. J. and P. M. Rennie (Rakaia), 13 at $24.60 to $29.80; A. B. Starky (Amberley), 77 at $14.20 to $18.60; G. and Y. Hibbard (Amberley), 21 shorn at $24.60 to $28.40; Mrs M. R. Cotterill (Kirwee), 12 at $l7 to $25; S. F. Redmond (Christchurch), 15 at $l5 to $l9; D. I. Hicks (Belfast), 17 at $l7 to $2O; Legg and Company (Lakeside), 43 at $17.80 to $21.60; G. B. Bedford (Halswell), 13 at $lB to $l9; W. H. Rutherford (Culverden), 6 at $22.40; Molesworth Farm (Hanmer), 50 shorn at $22 to $28.20; J. Pugh (Lincoln), 30 at $17.80 to $19.60; G. Bedford (Halswell), 30 at $17.80 to $2O; L. A. and P. A. Webber (Christchurch), 32 at $21.80 to $26.60; W. G. Ellery (Swannanoa), 24 at $17.20 to $2l; Springbrook Farm (Leeston), 11 shorn at $30.20; T. J. and A. E. Costello (Hawarden), 119 at $17.80 to $21.20; Auchenflower Farm (Darfield), 100 at $11.60 to $l6; James Deans (Darfield), 102 at $ll to $l4. Prime sheep Most prices for old ewes remained at last week’s levels which had dropped about $2. Better-quality ewes continued to attract the most attention from buyers, with an exceptional sale being recorded by M. E. Carter, of Hanmer Springs, at $15.20. Buyers showed no demand for lighter ewes. A large yarding of hoggets was difficult to sell and prices were disappointing. Buyers also showed little interest in this stock.

The yarding totalled 4117 adult sheep. Values were.—

Heavy old ewes, $lO to $l3, with exceptional sales to $15.20. Medium old ewes, $8 to $9. Light old ewes, $6 to $B. Heavy hoggets, to $2O. Medium hoggets, $l5 to $l6.

Light hoggets, $lO to $l4. Sales included.—

Old ewes; K. Geenty (Springston), 41 at $7 to $8.20; J. R. Treleaven (Marshlands), 42 at $7.80 to $9.20; J. C. Brooker (Aylesbury), 58 at $8.20 to $10.40; W. H. Rutherford (Culverden), 119 at $8.40 to $10.60; Booth Brothers (Irwell), 156 at $7.80 to $9; Mrs K. Mathews (Loburn), 381 at $7 to $10.40; G. C. G. and H. C. Abbott (Southbridge), 26 at $7 to $10; D. R. Shipley (Harewood), 38 at $8.40 to $10.80; J. T. Chamberlain (Leeston), 53 at $6 to $10.20; E. M. Skurr (Oxford), 27 at $lO to $11.20; F. A. Bull (Sheffield), 38 at $8.20 to $l3; M. E. Carter (Hanmer), 34 at $ll to $15.20; A. Dobbie (Duvauchelle), 70 at $11.20 to $12.40;. The Gates Farm (Waiau), 48 at $lO to $12.20; R. B. and A. B. Coppard (Darfield), 151 at $8.20 to $9.40; A. J. McCloy (Bumham), 127 at $6.40 to $10.40. Two-tooths: A. C. Partington (Cheviot), 66 at $l5 to $19.60; W. H. Rutherford (Culverden), 55 at $l6 to $l7. Prime cattle

The sale of five Friesian steers from H. O. Haylock and Son, of Greenpark, at $lO2O to $1270 was the highlight of the cattle sale. Although these were exceptional, several other top-qual-ity heavy steers were able to make more than $9OO. The top end of the market in particular, reflected the 5c rise in schedule payments, although sales of the middle to lighter animals were not as, buoyant as last week. Cows had another strong sale and the Wakelin Brothers, of Spencerville, were able to sell 4 at $468 to $652, and Mrs B. L. Turner, Yaldhurst, sold one cow at $650. Prices for some of the very good, heavy steers reached $2.40 a kilogram, although most animals made $2.20 to $2.30 a kilogram.

A total of 638 cattle was yarded, compared with 415 last week. Values were: Top steers, $B5O to $lOOO

with exceptional sales to $1270.

Heavy steers, $750 to $B5O. Medium steers,. $650 to $7OO.

Light steers, $5OO to $630. Fifteen-month steers, $4OO to $450.

Heavy heifers, $530 to $6OB.

Medium heifers, $450 to $5OO.

Light heifers, $4OO to $440. Fifteen-month heifers, $320 to $360.

Heavy cows, $5OO to $540, with exceptional sales to $652.

Medium cows, $440 to $4BO. Light cows, $360 to $4OO. Light boner cows, $250 to $2BO.Sales included. —

Steers: D. R. Shipley (Harewood), 14 at $598 to $670; A. D. Shipley (Harewood), 9 at $4BO to $570; S. P. Hastings (Irwell), 3 at $768; A. W. Kyle (Yaldhurst), 3 at $676; G. T. Carter (Tai Tapu), 16 at $438 to $520; R. G. Phillips (Takamatua), 13 at $778 to $782; M. Schaap (Te Oka), 19 at $552 to $648; D. P. O’Loughlin (Rangi'ora), 11 at $3BO to $540; H. Haylock (Greenpark), 5 at $lO2O to $1270; J. Plaskett (Fernside), 17 at $B7B to $920; G. D. Stanbury (Little River), 12 at $628 to $920; J. Cain (Fernside), 6 at $670 to $678; Wallnut Meadow (Christchurch), 36 at $540 to $632; M. J. Parkin (Sedgemoore), 2 at $750 to $810; R. Wales (Kaiapoi), 1 at $890; G. Murphy (Halswell), 2 at $800; M. G. L. Loughnan (Christchurch), 5 at $768; M. S. Dulieu (Greenpark), 1 at $680; A. J. Dobbie (Duvauchelle), 2 at $730 to $875; M. S. Armstrong (Akaroa), 12 at $656 to $672; N. Fraserr (Takamatua), 7 at $6OO to $700; A. J. Hutchison (Wainui), 8 at $6OO to $650; J. R. Stanbury (Little River), 9 at $6OO to $7OO.

Heifers: Beachcroft Stud (Southbridge), 5 at $480; Mrs B. A. Deans (Amberley), 14 at $382 to $424; D. J. Craw (Pigeon Bay), 8 at $466 to $492; M. Roos (Rangiora), 17 at $428 to $594; J.- Thorn

(Christchurch), 5 at $5OB to $608; H. Anderson (Amberley), 1 at $586; T. W. Tyson (Springston), 2 at $516 to $520. Cows: W. B. Daly (Christchurch), 2 at $428; D. J. Craw (Charlton), 3 at $340; W. Vaughan (Woodend), 2 at $426 to $456; Wakelin Brothers (Spencerville), 4 at $468 to $652; Mrs B. L. Turner (Yaldhurst), 1 at $650; Donald Brothers (Leeston), 3 at $502 to $520; Hermitage Polled Hereford Stud (Culverden), 4 at $460 to $540; J. D. R. White (Little River), 7 at $426 to $460; B. A. Turner (Yaldhurst), 1 at $446; F. W. and S. D. Helps (Akaroa), 2 at $450; T. W. Tyson (Springston), 1 at $448. Dairy cows A pen of three, very good quality in-calf Friesian heifers attracted good interest from buyers and all were sold at $705. The only other entry in the dairy section, an in-milk Friesian heifer with a Hereford cross calf sold at $470. Bobby calves Prices for Friesian bulls were spread over a wide range of $l2 to $72, but most made $4O to $5O. Friesian heifers sold at $4B to $lO4. Beef cross bulls sold at $4O to $5B, with heifers at $22 to $32. A total of 106 bobbies was offered for sale, compared with 87 last week. Prime pigs

A large yarding of goodquality pork and bacon continued the upward trend of last week, especially for heavier pigs. Top baconers made up to $196, with most of the yarding making $l6O to $lBO. Porkers were also keenly sought with top prices to $125 and few sales under $lOO.

Good cutting pigs showed little change in price in a large yarding of mixed-qual-ity choppers. Much of the better stock made $l7O to $l9O, but poorer pigs eased by $2O. Heavy boars topped to market with sales to $2BO. Values were: Light pork, $B5 to $95. Medium and heavy pork, $lO5 to $125.

Light and medium bacon, $l4O to $l6O.

Heavy boners, $165 to $lBO, with odd sales to $196.

Light choppers, $llO, to $l3O.

Heavy choppers, $l6O to $l9O, with odd sales to $250. Store pigs

A very good-quality yarding of store pigs met much stronger inquiry from buyers this week. The better prices, as much as $5 more than last week, were because of the good quality. Good weaners again made to $4O, and a large number of small slips and stores made $5O to $6O. Breeding stock had a poor sale. Most sows and litters made $2OO to $250, but one exceptional sale was made at $3OO.

Values were: Small weaners, $lB to $25. Good weaners, $3O to $43. Slips and small stores, $47 to $6O.

Large stores to $75.