Addington market Record price set

Press, 26 July 1989, Page 27

Addington market Record price set

A record price was set at Addington market yesterday when a steer sold for $l9OO. The six-year-old steer, owned by Mr Keith Reilly, of Orari, was from a Hereford Friesian-cross cow and a Simmental bull. It beat the previous record by $3O. Mr Reilly sold another steer at $l3lO. Mr J. D. Roberts, of Methven, sold a Charolais-cross steer at $l7OO. In spite of the new record price, cattle values levelled off this week, ending a steady climb for the last month. Lamb prices also remained at last week’s levels although a few exceptional sales reached $47. Prime lambs Lamb prices continued to reach the high levels of recent weeks, although the tone of the market was a little easier. This was probably because of the larger yarding of 1506, compared with 1107 last week. A small number of large, woolly ram lambs again sold at $45 and $47, although these were exceptional. Few lambs again sold less than $22 and many sales were made over $3O. Values were: Heavy lambs, $32 to $3B. Medium lambs, $27 to $32. Light lambs, $22 to $27. Sales included. — B. J. Farquar (Amberley), 10 at $3l to $35.80; B. A. Turner (Yaldhurst), 27 at $2B to $29.80; B. R. Hyde (Yaldhurst), 40 at $29 to $29.60; D. H. Parsons (Cheviot), 17 at $3O to $36; P. Hobbs (Christchurch), 40 at $29.80 to $32; A. J. Watkins (Greenpark), 45 at $27 to $28.40; R. L. Dronfield (Bankside), 29 at $25.20 to $2B; Essendon Partnership (Darfield), 54 at $2B to $35; D. G. McLean (Killinchy), 68 at $21.80 to $22.20; C. A. Lili (Methven), 26 at $26 to $30.20; I. J. Maw (Broadfield), 12 at $33.20 to $33.60; J. Andrews (Motunau), 89 at $25 to $30.20; F. A. Moore (Kaiapoi), 28 at $2B to $32.80; J. L. Douglas (Culverden), 27 at $28.20 to $30.80; Claremont Farming Partnership (Amberley), 45 at $26.20 to $3l; J. P. Edgen (Darfield), 50 at $26.80 to $29.80; Springs Road Development (Hororata), 21 at $24.40 to $39; L. G. Smith (Springs Road), 18 at $22.60 to $30.40; Mrs R. M. Fowler (Halkett), 21 at $25.40 to $29; J. and J. McCaskey (Waipara), 37 at $29 to $33.20; R. Nesbitt (Loburn), 18 at $25.40; M. E. Carter (Hanmer Springs), 20 $29.20 to $32.60; Annanbrae Farm (Bankside), 16 at $26.40 to $3.4.20. Prime sheep The number of adult sheep for sale dropped again this week from 969 to 897. Prices continued at levels set at the end of last week’s sale although buying power was limited at times. A large number of light conditioned ewes and rams were offered and buyers showed little demand for this type of animal. Buyers paid little extra for woolly ewes. Values were.— Heavy woolly ewes, $25 to $28.60. Heavy shorn ewes, to $22. Medium ewes, $l7 to $l9. Light ewes, from $lO. Heavy two-tooths, to $24.80. Medium two-tooths, $l9 to $2l.

Light two-tooths, $l5 to $lB. Sales included.— Old ewes: Savannah Farm (Leeston), 19 at $17.80 to $20.60; R. F. Whitham and Son (Weedons), 33 at $2l; S. Archer (Hawarden), 18 at $22 to $28.60; J. A. Francis (Darfield), 106 at $12.40 to $22.20. Two-tooths: Steve Bruce (Ashburton), 43 at $20.80 to

$23; Concorde Farm (Yaldhurst), 17 at $lB.BO to $21.60; R. C. and M. E. Smith (Harewood), 13 at $21.60 to $24; J. P. Egden (Racecourse Hill), 41 at $20.80 to $24.80; Pahau Pastures (Culverden), 52 at $21.80 at $24.80; G. A. Pearce and Sons (Coutts Island), 22 at $l9 to $20.80; I. Evans (Oxford), 106 at $l6 to $lB. Prime cattle In spite of some exceptional sales, the market lost its edge of recent weeks and prices levelled off. A larger number of good quality cattle was offered for buyers and sold accordingly. The top prime cattle again sold at $2.90 to $3 a kilogram with plainer quality stock making $2.60 to $2.80. Another sizeable yarding of cows was offered and sold among strong competition from buyers. Prices for boner cows continued their upward trend. The yarding totalled 320, compared with 339 last week. Values were.— Heavy steers, $B5O to $950, with exceptional sales to $l9OO. Medium steers, $7OO to $BOO. Light steers, $6OO to $650. Rising two year steers, $550 to $6OO. Heavy heifers, $650 to $750, with exceptional sales to $922. Medium heifers, $550 to $6OO. Light heifers, $4BO to $520. Rising two year heifers, $450 to $5OO. Heavy cows, $6OO to $650, with exceptional sales to $702 Medium cows, $5OO to $550. Light cows, $420 to $5OO. Boner cows, $2BO to $350. Sales included.— Steers; B. L. Rivers (Irwell), 3 at $752 to $820; Mrs B. A. Deans (Amberley), 8 at $694 to $800; R. S. Moore (Ashburton), 8 at $668 to $734; Spurtleton Downs (Omihi), 8 at $6BO to $736; Nukawai Partnership (Culverden), 12 at $622 to $660; J. D. and A. M. Roberts (Methven), 1 at $1700; K. F. Butterick (Ashburton), 2 at $794 to $852; S. J. Kingston (Takamatua), 5 at $662; L. W. R. Langdon (Ashburton), 5 at $564 to $768; Oasis Farm (Yaldhurst), 5 at $732 to $800; K. Reilly (Orari), 2 at $l3lO and $1900; T. A. Hart (Ashburton), 13 at $6BO to $798; Mount Benger Partnership (Hurunui), 9 at $658 to $802; W. F. G. Lowe (Fernside), 5 at $9OB to $952. Heifers: W. A. and A. W. Booker (Hawarden), 6 at $5OO to $560; F. E. Booker (Hawarden), 7 at $556; Mrs L. M. Croft, 4 at $548 to $646; W. Lili (Ashburton), 3 at $922; J. Cameron (Hornby), 3 at $4BO to $602; J. Grenell (Whitecliffs), 1 at $770; Claremont Farming Company (Broomfield), 1 at $640; I. C. Stanbury (Little River), 7 at $520; R. I. Reddicliffe (Hinds), 2 at $7lB. Cows: C. G. Vlaanderen (Burnham), 1 at $486; Double Topps (Hawarden), 1 at $548; J. Grenell (Whitecliffs), 1 at $702; W. D. Croft (Kaiapoi), 2 at $528 to $590; R. and J. McDury (Halswell), 4 at $450 to $542; K. Stewart (Lincoln), 1 at $528. Store sheep Early-shorn mated ewes drew reasonable inquiry from buyers and most sold at $2O to $27.50, about $2 back on last week. A line of 57 woolly Romney ewes sold at $36. Most shorn mated ewes sold at $l7 to $22. Freezer ewes sold at $9 to $l5. A line of 50 ewes with lambs at foot in medium condition and a small amount of wool sold at $11.25. Heavy store lambs made

$2O and ever with medium lambs at $l5 to $lB and light lambs selling from $lO.

A total of 494 lambs and 3190 sheep were yarded, compared with 330 lambs and 940 sheep last week.

Sales included. — R. D. Cromie (Dorie), 190 Coopworth one shear at $21.75 to $24.50; A. R. Copeland (Ashburton), 113 Corriedale one shear at $2O; S. H. Ballagh (Hororata), 541 Coopworths at $21.25 to $27.50; Muirburn Farm (Sefton), 100 Romney-cross at $26.75; J. A. Francis (Darfield), 241 Halfbreds at $14.75 to $17.50. Store cattle

A good-sized yarding of store cattle was offered for a mid-winter sale. Several attractive lines of in-calf cows came forward. Pregnancy-tested in-calf 3y 2 year Angus and Angus-cross cows sold at $642. Capital stock mated Hereford-cows sold at $5OO to $560. Another feature of the store cattle yarding was a line of 30 rising two-year-old Hereford and Hereford Angus cross steers in forward condition from Swyncombe, Kaikoura, which made $564 to $5BB.

Eighteen-month Friesian bulls sold from $4OO to $468. A total of 329 store cattle was yarded.

Sales included. — D. E. and M. Aitken (Kaikoura), 40 Angus, Angus cross, and Hereford steers at $564 to $588; Jamieson Brothers (Cheviot), 26 Hereford steers at $342 to $586; J. K. and V. J. Sidey (Cheviot), 16 Angus and Angus-cross three-year pregnancy-tested in-calf heifers at $642, 25 Angus and Angus-cross cows at $518; W. Blythe (Westport), 16 Murray Grey heifers at $294 to $340; P. McLaren (Westport), 9 Angus-cross heifer calves at $lBO. Bobby cows

Most Friesian bulls made $6O to $124 and heifers sold at $52 to $96. Beef-cross bulls made $97 to $125 with heifers at $52 to $BB. About 95 calves were yarded. Dairy cows

Five Friesian heifers, in calf to a Friesian bull, were the only entries in the dairy section and sold at $3BO. Prime pigs

A large yarding of prime pigs had a sound sale although quality was mixed. Baconer prices were slightly back on last week with few making more than $l9O. Heavy pork and light bacon were keenly sought with many sales at $l4O to $l6O.

A large yarding of choppers eased back to the values of two weeks ago, $2O to $3O back on last week, but still sold well. Values were: Light pork, $llO to $l3O.

Medium to heavy pork, $135 to $l6O. Light to medium bacon, $165 to $175.

Heavy bacon, $lBO to $l9O. Light choppers, $l3O to $l6O.

Heavy choppers, $lBO to $220 with odd sales of good cutting pigs to $295. Store pigs

Competition was extremely strong among local buyers for a very small yarding of store pigs. There was a shortage of all classes.

Two good lines of large store pigs made more than $lOO and several pens of weaners made up to $7O.

Values were: Small weaners, $45 to $55. Large weaners, $6O to $7O. Slips and small stores, $75 to $9O.

Large stores, $9O to $lOO with odd sales of unfinished pork to $ll5.