Reduction in market stock

Press, 27 April 1989, Page 45

Reduction in market stock

A short killing week led to smaller yardings of prime stock and a much reduced demand from buyers at the Addington market yesterday. Two-tooths dominated the prime sheep section but attracted only a limited demand from buyers. Prices dropped about $3 on last week as a result. Lambs also dropped about $2 with the short weeks being responsible for the fall in demand. Few prime cattle were yarded in response to the shortened week and prices seemed to increase as a result. Few pens of quality stock were offered. Prime iambs Lamb prices reached $4O yesterday, the highest price for several months. Only one ram lamb from J. W. Adams, of Kaiapoi, reached the top price but four others from the same vendor made $29.80, also a high price compared with sales since spring. In spite of the few strong sales, the lamb market over all dropped about $1 to $2 on last week. The short killing week meant a lower demand from buyers. About 1400 lambs were yarded, compared with 1720 last week. Values were: Heavy lambs, $lB to $22 with odd sales to $25 and exceptional sales to $4O. Medium lambs, $l5 to $lB. Light lambs, $l2 to $l5. Sales included.— N. J. and J. H. Kingham (Ashburton), 28 at $23.60 to $25; Mrs R. Gillies (Rapaki),

7 at $24; Harland Partnership (Conway), 49 at $12.80 to $17.80; M. J. Ensor (Loburn). 59 at $l-5.80 to $18.20; A. Stewart (Greymouth), 78 at $2l to $22; M. Tavlor (Clarkville), 40 at $19.20 to $25; P. Nairn (Leeston), 22 at $l7 to $20.20; J. K. Lochead (Ashburton), 86 at $lB to $2l; J. W. Adams (Kaiapoi), 5 at $29.80 to $4O; C. H. Redmond (Darfield), 30 at $l6 to $21.80; J. E. Howden (Port Levy), 64 at $12.60 to $20.80; R. Needham (Amberley), 4 at $23.80; Mrs D. F. Gardner (Kaikoura), 12 at $lB.BO to $23.20; L. R. Rhodes (Little River), 18 at $19.80 to $20.20; St Clair Farm (Amberley) 13 at $22 at $28.40; Glenroy Farm (Glenroy), 38 at $l3 to $20.60; J. G. Hasson (Sefton), 13 at $l9 to $20.20; Kitchen Hills (Hurunui), 47 at $l9 to $22.80; Dovedale Farm (Amberley), $16.20 to $2l; D. P. and P. J. Graham (Tai Tapu), 23 at $l7 to $24; P. R. Rutherford (Hawarden), 13 at $17.60 to $24.40. Prime sheep More than half of the prime sheep market comprised two-tooths this week but buyers were reluctant to buy large. One big two-tooth buyer in recent weeks was absent from yesterday’s sale. Prices for top two-tooths subsequently fell $2 to $3 on last week. The smaller number of old ewes met with easier selling but remained only at last week’s levels. A total of 2100 sheep were offered, compared with 3184 last week.

Values were.— Heavy old ewes, $9 to $ll. Medium old ewes, $7 to $9. Light old ewes, $5 to $7. Woolly two-tooths, to $2l. Heavy shorn two-tooths, to $l5. Medium two-tooths, $ll to $l2. Light two-tooths, $9 to $ll. Sales included. — Old ewes: P. J. Woodhouse (Coalgate), 65 at $7.60 to $8.20; D. E. and M. Aitken (Swyncombe), 54 at $8.20 to $9.40; D. C. Moore (Kaiapoi), 44 at $12.60 to $14.60; Mt Desmond Partnership (Akaroa), 46 at $9.40 to $l2; Harland Partnership (Conway), 88 mixed sex at $8.60 to $12.80; A. Stewat (Kumara), 67 mixed sex at $9 to $l2; A. R. Bissett (Te Pirita), 70 at $8 to $8.20; Millar Partnership (Rangiora), 34 at $8 to $9.40; A. D. C. Rutherford (Hawarden), 41 at $8 to $9.40; Estate R. Gillies (Rapaki), 24 to $9 to $l3; Peckabok Farm (Rangiora), 39 at $11.40 to $13.20; A. Van Dijk (Oxford), 132 at $8 to $9.40; Pilbara Farm (Te Pirita), 25 at. 59.60 to $11; K. G. Keehan (Kaikoura), 27 at $8.20 to $11; D. N. and M. H. Evans (Omihi), 73 at $8.20 to $11.40. Two-tooths; Rowalien Partnership (Darfield), 50 woollies at $19.60 to $2l; J. M. Rutherford (Rolleston), 82 at $13.20 to $14.80; G. L. Morris (Oxford), 50 at $l3; D. K. Russell (Darfield), 101 at $l4;. A. D. C. Rutherford (Hawarden), 57 at $13.40; T. D. and J. A. Schnell (Darfield), 44 at $l4 to $l6; Catherwood

Brothers (Charing Cross), 51 at $l3; St Clair Farm (Amberley), 13 at $17.20 to $18.60. Prime cattle Few prime cattle were yarded because of the short week and quality was mixed. The few pens of better quality animals met a good demand. Top steers made $2.20 to $2.25 a kg and medium steers and heavy heifers sold at $2.10 to $2.15. Smaller stock sold at $2.05 to $2.10 a kgOnly 192 cattle were yarded, compared with 450 last week. Sales included.— Steers: M. P. H. Taylor (Clarkville), 16 at $354 to $440; Benmore Graziers (Springfield), 9 at $682 to $786; A. I. and N. R. McCarthur (Woodstock Downs), 20 at $3BO to $440; T. B. and M. J. Taylor (Kaiapoi), 6 at $438 to $5OO. Heifers: H. S. Doig (Ashburton), 6 at $4lO to $474; R. C. Kimber (Ohoka), 14 at $lBO to $284; T. B. and M. J. Taylor (Kaiapoi), 5 at $452. Cows: E. H. Moore (Ohoka), 2 at $362 to $430; Sparks Brothers (Rangiora), 4 at $4OO to $442; Ben Ohau Station (Twizel), 9 at $364 to $496. Dairy cows A second calver Friesian cow topped the dairy sale at $525. Another Friesian, with a calf, made $5OO. A Jersey cross second calver due to a Simmental sold at $320 and a Jersey heifer due to a Hereford made $315. Six 18-month Friesian heifers sold at $260. Prime pigs A small yarding of gener-

ally good quality pigs had a sound sale. All types of pig met a steady inquiry with top baconers selling to $lBO and top quality porkers $5 stronger at $l2O. Choppers also sold steadily at last week’s rates with good cutting sows making to $l9O and the best boars to $206. Weaners also had a sound sale with the best pigs making to $4O and the large stores $7O. Few pigs sold under $3O. Store sheep Little demand was shown for a small number of store lambs and prices dropped about $2 on last week. Most of the yarding compromised light "hungry" lambs with a line from Emu Plains a notable exception. Many sales were made at $5 to $9. Few quality lines of adult sheep were offered and most sales were made at $8 to $lO. Two-tooths met a very poor demand from buyers. Sales included.— Lambs: Emu Plains (Waiau), 265 Corriedale ewes at $16.25 to $16.75; D. P. and P. J. Graham (Tai Tapu), 372 mixed sex at $5.40 to $9.20. Ewes: T. E. Elliot (Cheviot), 207 four year Corriedales at $15.50; A. G. Dunlop (Burnham), 72 mixed age Merinos at $55; A. W. Kyle (Yaldhurst), 128 Corriedales at $10.50; P. R. Rutherford (Hawarden), 342 mixed age Corriedales at $9 to $9.70; N. D. Shipley (Harewood), 254 mixed age Corriedales at $8.60; E. F. Moore (Okains Bay), 103 annual draft Romneys at $9.10.