ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24900, 13 June 1946, Page 6

ADDINGTON MARKET

STORE EWES IN GOOD DEMAND

HIGHER PRICES FOR FAT LAMBS Store ewes met an excellent demand at Addington yesterday, when a small yarding was forward. Fat lambs, of which a small offering of good quality came forward, also improved in pricey under keen competition. Fat sheep were easier, and all but the best fat cattle were hard to sell. STORE SHEEP In the store sheep section, 2056 ewes and wetners and 1581 lambs, a total of 3637, came forward, against 3500 last week The quality of the yarding, particularly of ewes, was good, and although no large lines were included, there were many truck and two-truck lots of excellent standard. Lambs met a strong demand at prices slightly in advance of those of last sale. Best ewe lambs made -26 s 6d to 28s 6d; medium to good, 22s to 23s 6d; small and backward, 18s 6d to '2ls 9d. An excellent line of 322 halfbred lambs off hill country made 25s 6d. There was a large attendance for this time of the year at the adult sheep sale, and the demand for ewes was well sustained throughout at prices Is 6d a head above those of last week. Competition was keen for good quality ewes. The best price of the day was 345, paid for a truck lot of Romneys from Banks Peninsula, in lamb to South down rams. The mouths were down a little, but they were a large-framed and good style of ewe. A small lot of mixed aged crossbreds made 33s 6d. A good line of soundmouthed halfbreds from Otago made 23s 6d. Best ewes made ‘from 30s to 345; good, from 21s 6d to 255; medium, 18s to 21s; aged and inferior, 7s to 17s. A number of good pens of wethers were included, but they showed no rise on last week’s prices, though there was a steady demand for them. The best made from 30s to 34s 6d; medium, 25s to 29s 6d; backward-conditioned from 18s to 23s 6d. FAT LAMBS The fat lamb entry showed a further drop to 1673, compared with 1751 last week. The quality was high for so late in the season, and values were fully up to schedule. Butchers took most of the Crime and extra prime sorts, and freezing uyers most of the lighter quality stock. The sale was brisk, with values up to Is 6d a head better. The top price, 46s 7d. was secured by A. E. Birdling (Birdling’s Flat), for a pen of eight excellent lambs. He entered a total of 60, the price ranging between 37s Id and 46s 7d, with an average of 40s 6d The Waipuna Farming Company (Culverden) secured 44s Id for a line of extra prime lambs. Values:—extra prime lambs, to 46s fd; prime, 34s 6d to 37s Id; good, 29s 6d to 335; 1 medium. 26s to 28s 6d; light. 21s 6d to 2as Among the best sales were*: —on account of A. E. Birdling (Birdling’s Flat), 60 at 37s Id to 46s 7d (average 40s 6d); Waipuna Farming Company (Culverden), 36 at 29s to 44s Id; J. A. Donaldson (Ruapuna). 4 at 40s 7d; W. J. L. Chambers (’Sedgemere), 4 at 38s 7d; E. E. Oakley (Rakaia), 7 at 36s 7d; D. N. Waghorn (Pigeon Bay) 5 at 31s 4d to 36s 7d; D Morgan (Cheviot). 58 at 30s lOd to 35s lOd; A. D. Wyllie i Omihi), 67 at 31s Id to 35s 7d; Broomfield Estate (Amberley), 43 at 31s Id to 35s 4d; Mrs R. Ley bourne (Southbridge), 4 at 34s Jd; John Brooks firwell),,lo at 32s 7d to 33s 7d; T. H. MfeGirr (Methven). 67 at 29s Id to 32s Id; M. E. Jenkins (Courtenay), 16 at 32s Id; Miss E. Sloss (Cheviot), 16 at 31s 7d; J. Greig (Waikari), 18 at 30s lOd. FAT SHEEP The entry in the fat sheep section was 5000, a sharp rise over the total of 4500 forward last week. The offering contained the largest showing of wethers for some time, and included several lines of exceptionally good sheep from and other southern sources. The quanty of the offering was generally good. From the outset the sale was a hard one, but values remained about on a par with those of last week in the earlier stages, with the best ewes a trifle dearer. Later on there was a pronouned decline, with values all round back by fully a shilling a head on the opening rates. Over the last few races there was a recovery, and taking the sale as a whole, prices were easier than they were last week, but not quotably so. Top price was 52s 7d for the best of a line from W. B. Clarke (Hinds) The best of the Southland sheep made 45s Id to 51s Id for a line of 116 outstanding Romney wethers. Values were: Extra prime heavy wethers, to 55s Id. Prime heavy wethers, 40s to 465. Prime medium-weight wethers, 32s to 395. Ordinary and light wethers, 27s 6d to 31s

Extra prime maiden ewes, to 45s 7d. Extra prime ewes, 26s to 36s 7d. Prime ewes, 20s 6d to 255. Medium and light ewes, 12s 6d to 20s. Among the best sales were:—On account of N. G. Scott (Dunsandel), 66 twotooth wethers at 52s 7d to 55s Id; G. Kerslake (Pleasant Point), 52 wethers at 49s Id to 54s 7d; W. B. Clarke (Hinds), 60 wethers at 46s 7d to 52s 7d; H. C. Urlwin (Oxford). 22 wethers at 38s Id to 49s Id; D. R. Mora (Le Bon’s Bay), 13 wethers at 43s Id to 47s Id; G. Langley (Mount Hutt), 35 wethers at 39s Id to 46s Id; E. E. Oakley (Rakaia), 54 wethers at 44s 7d to 47s 7d; E. F. Stead (Highbank), 30 wethers at 40s 7d to 47s 7d; Hall and Hall (Waikari), 18 wethers at 41s 7d to 46s Id, 26 ewes at 27s 7d to 32s Id; C. Pannell (Greenpark), 10 two-tooth ewes at 45s Id to 45s 7d, 15 ewes at 29s Id to 36s 7d; E. C. Oldfield (Arowhenua), 58 wethers at 40s 7d to 44s Id; J. D. Madeley (Clarkville), 21 two-tooth ewes at 40s 7d to 44s Id, 2 wethers at 46s Id: C. Wroot (Southbridge), 60 two-tooth wethers at 34s Id to 44s Id; H. G. Petrie (Woodend), 12 wethers at 49s lOd; McEvpdy Bros. (Blythe Downs), 23 wethers at 37s Id to 43s 7d; Andrew Grant, (Fairlie). 71 two-tooth ewes at 34s 7d to 42s Id (average 38s 3d); B J. Bell (Sandy Knolls), 55 wethers at 33s 7d to 37s Id; J. L. Reese (Southbridge), 31 wethers at 35s 7d to 39s 7a; L. J. Russell (Amberley). 20 twotooth ewes at 33s 7d to 36s Id; John Brooks (Irwell), 40 ewes at 28s 7d to 33s 7d; H. Lamb (Valetta), 34 ewes at 27s 7d to 30s 7d; G H Lamb (Valetta), 25 ewes at 25s 7d to 30s Id; Waugh Bros. (Mount Somers). 44 ewes at 20s 7d to 30s 7d; D. McLeod (Methven), 65 ewes at 26s Id to 30s Id; Robert Little (Omihi). 55 ewes at 20s 7d to 28s 7d; T. H. McGirr (Mount Hutt) 112 ewes at 19s Id to 27s Id; F. Taverner (Orari). 62 ewes at 25s Id to 27s Id. FAT CATTLE The entry in the fat cattle section was 565. compared with 672 last week. Quality was very mixed* and first-class beef was scarce. Most of the yarding wag made up of plain sorts, obviously sent in because they were beginning to go back badly in condition. The shortage of the primest quality stimulated a keen inquiry and values for the limited number offering were fully £1 a head above those of last week. Cattle of ordinary to poor quality were difficult to sell, and were no better than they were last week, if as. g °Best beef made to 55s per 1001 b; good, 42s 6d to 47s 6d; medium, 37s to 40s; best cow, to 345; second dairy, to 20s. Values were:— Extra prime steers, to £24 7s 6d. Prime steers, £lB to £2l 10s. Prime medium-weight steers. £l5 to £l7 10s. Ordinary steers, £lO to £l4 ss. Extra prime heifers, to £l5 17s 6a. Prime heifers, £l2 to £l4. Medium heifers. £9 to £ll ss. Others, from £6. Extra prime cows, to £l7 7s 6d. Prime cows, £8 15s to £ll. Medium cows, £5 5s to £7 10s. Light cows. £4 5s to £5 2s 6d. Among the best sales wereon account of McDonald Bros. (Totara Flat), 7 steers at £2l 17s 6d to £24 7s 6d (average £23 Ils 3d); A. Sharp (Halswell) 15 steers at £l6 7s 6d to £23 12s 6d; I L. M Coop (Ataahua), 7 steers at £2l 2s 6d to £23 7s 6d; F. Wall (Hari Han), 5 steers at £2l 12s 6d to £23 2s 6d: J. F Cracroft Wilson (Cashmere). 35 steers at £l3 2s 6d to £22 12s 6d; N. R. Wilkinson (Spotswood) 8 steers at £lB 7s «d to £2l 12s 6d; estate J R Maxwell (Motunau) 4 steers at £l5 17s 6d to £l9 2s 6d; Gallagher Bros (Kirwee). 2 steers at £lB 7s 6d to £lB 17s 6d; 1 heifer at £l5 12s 6d, Gilbert Storer (Kaiapoi) 2 heifers at £l4 12 s" 6d to £l5 17s 6d; A Louisson (Ladbrooks). 1 cow at £l4 2s 6d; F Sparks (Halswell). 1 cow at £lO 12s 6d; McLeod and Orbel! (Grassmere). 8 cows at £8 12s 6d to £l2 2s 6d; G. Richfield (Port Levy), 8 heifers at £9 2s 6d to £l2 2s 6d.

STORE CATTLE A full entry of store cattle came torward. but there was little interest in the sale, and values came back on those of last week. The quality of the offering was mixed, with few good lines, and there was a decided drop in the number of weaners and runners available. A good line of Black Poll-Hereford cross calves made £3 17s 6d, and an exceptional line of steer calves made £5 16s Eighteen monhs steers made £8 6s and three-year-old Black Poll steers to £l2 5s VEALERS The entry in the vealer section was slightly larger than at last week’s sale The sale opened with values on a par with those of last week, but over the final stages an easing set in for indifferent sorts, and these were hard to quit. The quality was generally good and the entry comprised mostly station calves and large vealers Values: large vealers, £5 18s 6d to £9; others. £4 5s to £5 Ms; best suckers. £5 Is to £6 17s; medium, £3 Ils to £4 18s 6d. large calves, 48s to 655; medium. 43s to 455; sipal) and rough. 8s to 30s DAIRY CATTLE The entry in the dairy cattle section was small, 55 head being offered, compared with 60 last week. The bulk of the entry comprised mediocre sorts. Values from the outset advanced by 20s to 30s a head on the lower rates that have ruled during the last few weeks City suppliers competed keenly for good cows and heifers showing milking qualities Bes f second, third and fourth cal ver? made £l5 10s to £2O 10s; good average sorts, £lO 10s to £l4 10s; aged and inferior, including spring calvers, £4 15s to £9 ss; best heifers, £l6 10s to £22; good. £l2 10s to £l5 10s; others, £8 10s to £ll FAT PIGS The yarding of porkers was the smallest so far this /season Competition was keen from the outset, and remained firm throughout the sale, values being better by about 3s to 4s a head for all classes Choppers were again in heavy supply and here again bidding was spirited and prices rose by about £1 a head. In the bacon section the yarding was smajl. and although prices showed little change over the first two races, they later firmed and values rose by 5s to 6s a 'head over the last half of the sale. Values were:— Light porkers, 54s 6d to £3 12s 6d. Medium, £3 16s 6d to £4 2s 6d. Heavy. £4 7s 6d to £4 13s 6d. Choppers, £6 IBs 6d to £l3 Is. Light baconers, £4 14s 6d to £5 2s 6d. Medium, £5 4s 6d to £5 12s 6d. Heavy, £5 17s 6d to £6 5s 6d Extra heavy. £6 9s 6d to £7 6s 6d. Average price per lb, 9d to 9sd. STORE PIGS The store pig entry was also small and consisted mainly of medium and large stores. Only one pen of good quality weaners was yarded. It met strong competition, and made the good price of 24s The attendance was much larger than for several weeks, and except small weaners all classes took a sharp rise of 5s to 8s a head. Values were;— Small weaners, 10s to 13s. Slips, 20s to 245. Small stores, 25s to 28s. Medium stores, 30s to 38s. Large stores, 42s to 565. BURNSIDE (P.A.) DUNEDIN, June 12. The first sale for a fortnight wa§ held at Burnside to-day, and there was an over-supply in the fat cattle section. 453 being submitted to auction. The quality of the offering was not up to th? usual standard, medium quality bullocks predominating. Prices for good quality bullocks were practically on a par with the firevious market. Medium quality bulocks were generally 20s a head easier. Cows and heifers met a fluctuating market. At the commencement they sold freely at late parity, but over the concluding stages the sale for these had a distinct easing tendency. Values were: extra orime heavy bullocks, to £26 12s 6d; prime heavy, £l9 2s 6d to £22 12s 6d; medium, £l5 7s 6d to £l7 17s 6d; light, down to £ll. 7s 6d; extra prime heifers, to £l6 2s 6d; prime, £ll 7s 6d to £l2 17s 6d; medium, £9 12s 6d to , £lO 17s 6d; light, down to £7 12s 6d; extra prime cows, to £l4 7s 6d;* prime, £ll 2s 6d to £l2 12s 6d; light, to £5 17s 6d. There was a good display in the fat sheep section, 2802 being penned, including several consignments of heavy quality wethers and the usual percentage of medium quality sorts. The market opened with keen competition for all classes, prices being firm at last week’s rates, but over the concluding sieges there was a paucity of buyers, and values had an easing tendency. Extra prime heavy wethers sold to 52s 6d, prime heavy 40s to 455; medium. 34s 6d to 395; light, down to 265; prime heavy nihiden ewes, to 365: extra prime heavy eWes, to 30s;

prime heavy, 24s 6d to 275; medium. 21s 6d to 23s 6d; light, down to 1 17s. There was a small entry of fat lambs numbering 672 Export buyers operated at full schedule rates, a keen sale resulting Extra prime lambs sold to 40s; prime 34s to 37s 6d; medium. 27s 6d to 30s; light, down to 345. numbered 296. Included was a large percentage of vealers which, on account of the over supply, sold at cheaper rates. Two pens of three-year-old Hereford steers sold to £lO 7s 6d and £9 12s 6d respectively. while younger steers sold from £7 to £8 16s. The usual assortment of grazier cows showed no variation in values. There was a larger yarding of fat pigs, numbering 165. Prices from the commencement were slightly easier, but values improved as the sale progressed, and best baconers sold to £7 10s. Forty - nine store pigs were forward. These were in excess of requirements, with a consequent easing in values, sales being made at from 22s to 255. The entry in the store cattle section