ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23970, 10 June 1943, Page 7

ADDINGTON MARKET

FIRM BEEF AND MUTTON SALE GOOD PRICES FOR WETHERS , * Yesterday’s sale of fat stock at Addington was the firmest for some time, though entries were on the heavy side. Fat lambs sold at full schedule rate, fat wethers were dearer by Is 6d to 2s a head for the best quality, primest fat ewes by Is to Is 6d. and a big entry of fat cattle firmed by from Is 6d to 3s per 1001b. in a few cases. Store sheep maintained recent values for the Indifferent lot forward, and most of the subsidiary sections were from par to slightly dearer than a week ago. The pennings showed an increase on these of recent sales. Freezing buyers were actively in the. lamb and sheep markets for export sorts. FAT LAMBS The fat lamb entry was larger than for some time and an excess had to be provided for in the fat sheep section. The total approximated 5000 odd, as against 4200 last week. Yesterday’s entry comprised the usual end-of-season consignments with numerous lines cf light and medium lambs, and a small proportion of butchers’ prime sorts. However, some of the latter were of outstanding quality. The sale was keen from the outset, and the full schedule price operated, in cases, more. The bulk of the penning was taken by the companies. The top pen of a line from N. G. Scott (Dunsandel) made 41s 7d. Butchers’ best lambs made 36s to 41s 7d; good, 32s lOd to 345; heavy freezing lambs, to 31s 4d; medium, 24s 6d to 27s lOd; light, 18s Id to 21s 4d. STORE SHEEP The store sheep penning was substantially smaller in size than at recent markets, the total being 2173, as against 4120 last week. It comprised 880 lambs. 1023 ewes, and 270 wethers. The only really attractive line in the market was a consignment of 203 Romney two-tooth wethers, which realised from 27s 6d to 29s 6d. Other pens of wethers made up to 21s 3d. Ewe lambs sold at good prices considering the quality. A pen of 57 Romney realised 26s 6d, and another of 140 halfbred 21s 6d to 23s 3d, with inferior down to 15s 9d. Best wether lambs sold at 17s 9d to 19s, others 16s to 16s 9d, and culls to 12s 6d. The adult ewes were mainly of inferior quality, the good rain in most of the country districts relieving the pressure of the entries. The best price for full-mouthed ewes was 18s Id, with other pens from 14s 3d to 16s 9d, and culls from 8s to 12s 6d. The attendance cf buyers at the sale was small, and bidding was dragging. FAT SHEEP The entry of fat sheep was slightly larger than that of last week, comprising about 4500 head. Quality included a better showing of prime sheep, notably wethers. The sale was firm from the outset, and the best prices of the day were realised for outstanding wethers near the conclusion of the sale. On an average, the best of the wethers were dearer than a week ago, by Is 6d to 2s a head, and ewes by Is to Is 6d, the belter class ewes showing a definite Improvement. A large proportion of the entry naturally comprised sheep of export standard, and the various works operated freely for these at schedule rates. A number of lines of wethers made more than 40s for the top pens, the best price being 43s lOd and 45s 7d for a line of 22 wethers from L. B, Coe (Irwell), whilst the tops of a pen of ewes from L. H. Adams (Greendale) sold at 36s 4d. Values were as under:— Extra prime heavy wethers, 40s to 45s 7d. Prime heavy wethers, 34s to 37s 6d. Prime medium-weight wethers. 32s 6d to 33s lOd. Light wethers, to 295. Extra prime ewes, to 36s 4d. Prime ewes, 28s to 325. Medium-weight ewes, 24s to 27s 6d. Ordinary ewes, 19s to 22s 6d.. , Light ewes, to 18s. FAT CATTLE The entry of fat cattle was again a large one, comprising 570 head, as against 540 last week. Whilst the bulk of the entry was of moderate quality only, there was a fair showing of prime steers, a proportion from southern fattening districts, and also of heifers. The sale opened at values better than those of last week for all good classes of cattle, and the improvement was maintained until well on in the sale, when there was an easing. The secondary and inferior cattle showed no change over the greater part of the sale, but in the latter part rough cow beef was difficult to dispose of and prices receded to some extent. There was a good showing of heifers in the entry and a number of these averaged from £l2 10s to £l3 10s a head, or in the vicinity of 40s per 1001b. Among the good lines forward was one from W. McCully (Temuka), who sold a truck lot of eight at from £22 7s 6d to £22 17s 6d. On an average the better classes of beef were about Is 6d per 1001b better than a week ago, but the sale was very erratic over the earlier stages, and for a few choice pens this , advance was doubled. Best beef made to 43s per 1001b, a few pens to 48s, prime heavy 38s to 41s, best heifer to 40s, medium heifers and good cows to 365, ordinary cows to 27s 6d, and rough down to 24s per 1001b. Prices ranged as under;— - Extra prime heavy steers, to £22 17s Sd. Prime steers, £l7 5s to £lB 15s. Prime medium-weight steers, £l4 to £l6 10s. Ordinary, £ll to £l3 10s. Light, to £lO ss. Extra prime heifers, to £l4 12s 6d. Prime heifers, £lO 10s to £l2 10s. Medium heifers, £7 to £9 ss. Light heifers, to £6 15s. Extra prime cows, to £l3 17s 6d. . Prime cows, £9 5s to £lO 15s. Medium cows, £6 to £B. Light and aged cows, to £5 10s. VEALERS The vealer yarding was larger than for some time and the quality was enhanced by a number of drafts from North Canterbury stations. This drew interest to the sale, which was reflected in the demand for other lines to make up truck lots. All over the market was better than last week’s, the sale for young calves being particularly keen. There were some calves from the West Coast. Values were:— Large runners, to £9 18s 6d; medium, £6 18s 6d to £8 3s 6d. Best vealers, to £6 10s; others, £3 11s to £5 15s. Large calves, to 58s; medium, to 40s; small, down to 7s 6d. STORE CATTLE No lines of grown cattle were penned in the store cattle section, but there were some very attractive pens of calves which met a ready sale. The only entry of stock showing ary size was nine 20-months-old Black Poll steers, which made £9 13s 6d. A Waimate client obtained £4 Is far a straight line of 21 Black PollShorihorn cross steer calves, and for 20 hHfers of similar breeding the price was £3 11s. Another line not showing so much quality made £3 ss. Best in the calf sales was £4 16s obtained for 16 Black Poll cross steers. DAIRY CATTLE The entry of dairy cattle totalled 75, but the quality was very mixed. A large number of the cows were late calvers, not due until July or early August, These were hard to quit, but cows near calving or in full profit met a ready sale. For the average quality offerings, which comprised a big part of the yarding, prices were definitely ea'icr The heifer offering was of secondary grade. Best prico of the sale was £22 5s for an cow. Good second, third, and fourth calvers sold at prices ranging from £l4 to £l7 2s 6d, good average sorts made £l2 to £l4, medium £lO to £ll 15s, and backward £5 5s to £9 10s. Th" best of the heifers offered marie £l4 to £l6, medium £ll to £l3 10s, and sma'l and backward £7 in £lO. FAT PIGS The yarding ef porkers was the largest since the stabilisation policy came into operation. The freezing companies were again all represented in the purchasing enri. The schedule nete of prices was fully maintained. The chopper entry was the largest for a very long time, and a rather disquieting feature of it was (he large proportion of sows of good breeding age and quality. These sold ■unde*- good competition. Baconers were in much smaller numbers, if anything values were a shade firmer. This was part "ularlv noticeable i n the case of No. 1 qpaiitv cram-fed nics. Values were:— Light porkers. 39s fid to 47s fid; medium. s"s fid to 59s fid; heavy, £3 2s 6d to £3 13s fid: average price ner lb, Bd. Choppers, £4 Is to £7 18s 6d. L'ght baeepers. £3 19s 6d to £4 7s 6d; medium. £4 9s fid to £4 15s fid: heavy, £5 0s fid to £5 9s fid; average price per lb, 8d to Sid. STORE PIGS The entry of store piss was slightly larger than' that of a week ago and there was a better attendance of buyers. CJompetition was keen from the outset, but all classes were hotter bv 2s to 3s a head on the rates ru’ing last week. Wearers, 14s to 17s; small stores. 23s to 28s; medium, 30s to 335: large stores, to 38s. PLEASANT POINT “ The Press ’’ Special Service TIMARU, June 9. Tlie large yarding of fat cattle at the Pleasant Point sale was in excess ofbutchers’ requirements and values showed an easing on late rates. Extra prime steers made £l4 to £l6 7s Gd, medium to prime £9 12s fid to £l3 2s fid, extra prime cows to £ll 7s fid, medium to prime £6 2s 6d to £9 2s 6d, extra prime heifers to £l3 7s fid, medium to prime £8 2s fid to £l2 2s fid. In the fat sheep section the entry was the largest for the year. The supply of

wethers was greater than for some time. Values for this class eased by 2s fid a head. Butchers competed keenly for heavy ewes, and exporters’ competition was sound throughout. The penning cf 2200 fat lambs met with a brisk sale. Prime wethers made 30s lOd to 33s 10d, medium 26s 4d to 28s lOd, extra prime ewes 22s lOd to 26s 7d, prime 19s to 21s Id, light to medium 10s to 17s 4d. prime lambs 28s to 31s 7d, light to medium 22s to 26s 4d. The store yarding comprised mostly store lambs. Romney ewe lambs made 21s to 24s 7d, good wether lambs 17s to 18s '3d.