ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24912, 27 June 1946, Page 3

ADDINGTON MARKET

FAT SHEEP AND CATTLE EASIER

STEADY DEMAND FOR > STORE SHEEP

Entries in the fat cattle and fat sheep sections of the Addington' market yesterday were again substantial, and interest was limited. Steers were cheaper, though cows and heifers showed little change in value. The fat lamb entry was very small, and prices were excellent. The inquiry for store sheep was fairly well maintained. STORE SHEEP The store sheep yarding was 3250, compared with 3650 last week. It comprised 1250 lambs, 1350 ewes, and 650 wethers. The quality on the whole was good, particularly in the lamb pens. There was a fair attendance, but interest in the sale was at no stage keen. The number of farmers looking out for ewes at this season is very small normally, and the number who have feed to fatten wethers is also small. The lambs offered met a better demand than the adult sheep, at prices from par to a shade better than last week’s prices. The best of the ewe lambs was a pen of 67 Corriedales of good quality which sols at 26s 3d. Good ewe lamos made from 23s 6d to 25s 3d. Wether lambs made from 23s to 24s 6d for the best, with useful sorts at 18s 6d to 225, and small and backward 13s to 17s.

Only a few pens of good quality were forward among the store ewes. Interest was not animated, but there was a market for all sorts at values on a par with those of last week. The best of the ewes, a line of two-tooth Romneys, made 33s 6d. Good aged ewes made from 21s to 23s 9d, medium 15s 6d to 20s 6d, and old and shabby, from 6s to 14s. There was fair interest in the wether sale, where the demand was steady at prices about on a par with those of last week. The beat young wethers made from 30s to 335, good, 24s to 295. FAT LAMBS The entry in the fat lamb section was only 413, compared with 1838 last week. The quality was poorer than for some wael S s * but values were fully up to schedule, and in tome cases better for the best stock. Freezing buyers were not prominent, nor was it expected that they would be, for most of the works have now closed or are about to close. Butchers operated freely, and took most of the entry. The best price was 50s, secured by « A A 9- Black (Culverden) fdr an excellent lamb. Values were:—extra prime, to 50s; 35s £ d to 38s good, 29s 6d to 25s 6d to 28s ; ugbt, 2is to 24s 6d. Among the best sales were:—On acM - s - Turton (Ashburton), 31 at 38s Id to 41s 7d; L. D. Hartnell (Culverden), 20 at 35s 7d to 38s Id; F. Dalzell (Hawarden), 14 at 30s Id to 36s 4d; S. Au McCarten (Southbridge), 31 at 29s Id to s - Bearce (Rolleston), 16 at 34s J d 38s Id; A. Pithie (Carew), 22 at’3ls to 34s Id; J. and L. McLaughlin (Darfield), 9 at 29s 7d to 33s 7d; R. Hislop (Amberley), 28 at 29s 7d to 33s Id; J. H. Syme (Darfield), 9 at 30s 7d; Syme’s Estate (Darfield), 9 at 30s 7d. A FAT SHEEP tfle fat sheep entry at 5500 was 900 smaller than that of last week, the; market was over-supplied. Yardings recently have been heavy for this time Of the year, and in the expectation of the * normal mid-winter reduction, butchers have bought fairly freely Many butchers holdix lg more shfeep than normal, and the market Suffered from this, as well as from the considerably reduced interest of freezing buyers. The sale was dull all day. with all classes back Is a head exthe» Primest ewes, which sold relatively well and maintained last week’s « udUt y o f , toe offering was number of lines of sheep from outside the province making a notable contribution to the general level. The toe day was 58s, secured for a 4?, ne of 50 exceptional Romney wethers. The rest made from 52s A? outstanding line of ewes tte m ma S °k U e t ? l aT34 3 to I P^ ed "‘ at SeCtiOn of Values were:— Extra prime heavy wethers, to 58s. Prime heavy wethers, 39s to 45s Prime medium-weight, 31s to 38s. Ordinary, 25s to 30s. Extra prime maiden ewes, to 41s 7d. Extra prime ewes, 25s to 34s Id. Prime, 19s 6d to 24s 6d.

Medium and light, 14s to 19s. Among the best sales were:—on account ?• Gregg (Waikari), 50 wethers at 52s Id to 58s; McLenaghan Bros. (Killinchy), 102 wethers at 47s Id to 52s 7d; T. Pulley (Loburn), 7 wethers at 52s Id to 54s Id; M. S. Turton (Ashburton), 14 wethers at 53s Id to 53s 7d; J. Burrows (Chertsey), 16 wethers at 52s Id to 55s Id; Mount Harding Estate (Methven), 54 wethers at 37s 7d to 50s 7d; W. Roberts (Prebbleton), 3 wethers at 51s 7d; R. and S. Wright (Springston), 13 wethers at 47s Id to 51s Id; F. S. Kingsbury (Springbank), 16 wethers at 48s Id; R. E. Needham (Greendale), 14 wethers at 40s 7d to 48s Id; J. Fleming (Winchmore), 30 wethers at 42s 7d to 46s 7d; Kanuku Estate (Hawarden), 8 wethers at 44s 7d to 46s id; Mrs G. Gardiner (Scargill), 18 wethers at 43s 7d to 45s 7d; J. Irwin (Rakaia), 60 wethers at 42s Id to 45s Id; T. D. Jarman (Hororata), 58 wethers at 38s 7d to 45s Id, 12 two-tooth ewes at 33s lOd to 35s Id; S. Pearfce (Rolleston), 20 wethers at 39s 7d to 43s 7d; G. Langley (Rakaia), 65 wethers at 36s 7d to 43s 7d; N. R. A. Cox (Chatham Islands), 151 wethers at 32s 7d to 42s 7d; J. Dwyer (Culverden), 32 wethers at 39s Id to 41s 7d; A. T. and R. A. Black (Culverden), 9 two-tooth ewes at 41s 7d; estate S. Cross (Chertsey). 46 wethers at 37s 7d to 40s Id; J.- Brooks (Bankside), 17 ewes at 27s Id to 33s Id; W. G. /Serard (Hororata), 84 ewes at 22s 7d to 29s Id; Bonifant’s Estate (Wakanui), 66 ewes at 25s Id to 28s 7d; L. E. Farr (Bennetts), 40 ewes at 24s 7d to 29s Id; G. Stoddart (Lincoln), 74 wethers at 25s Id to 30s Id; Lochheads Estate (Southbridge), 43 ewes at 24s Id to 27s 4d; G. Mugford (Ladbrboks), 130 ewes at 17s Id to 26s lOd; Symes Estate (Darfield), 38 ewes at 20s 4d to 23s lOd; J. H. Symes (Darfield), 10 ewes at 18s 4d.

FAT CATTLE The fat cattle entry of 583, compared with 476 last week, was too large for requirements. The yarding consisted largely of steers, a change from the last few months. Culling was again heavy this week, and this also had the effect of reducing the number of cows. More top quality cattle Were included than for some time, and in this respect the yarding Was a decided improvement on recent sales. Bidding was slack throughout the sale. The large proportion of steers allowed butchers more freedom of choice, and steer beef was back fully £1 a head over the whole sale. Cow and heifer beef, which was in relatively short supply, sold at about last week’s rates. Some excellent cattle came forward from the West Coast, and there were good lines from South Otago and from Marlborough. Best beef made to 52s 6d per 1001 b, with some sales up to 555; good, 40s to 455; medium, 35s to 38s; best cow, to 435; secondary, to 295. Values were:— Extra prime steers, to £23 17s 6d, Prime, £l7 to £2l. Prime medium-weight, £l4 to £l6 10s. Ordinary and light, £lO to £l3 155.. Extra prime heifers, to £l6 12s 6d. Prime, £l2 to £l4. Medium, £9 to £ll 10s. Others, £6 to £8 10s. Extra prime cows, £l5 2s 6d. Prime, £8 15s to £ll. Medium, £5 10s to £7 10s. Light, £4 5s to £5 7s 6d. Among the best sales were: on account of A. Sharp (Halswell), 21 steers at £l9 7s 6d to £23 17s 6d (average £2O Ils 6d); H. J. Mason (Okain's Bay). 22 steers at £l6 12s 6d to- £23 12s 6d; H. Elworthy (Craigmore). 15 steers at £l9 2s 6d to £22 17s 6d (average £2O 14s); J. D. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 8 steers at £l7 2s 6d to £2l 7s 6d; W T. Lowe (Hinds), 3 steers at £l9 7s 6d to £2O 12s 6d, 1 heifer at £l4 12s 6d; E. G. O. Rutherford (Culverden), 7 steers at £l7 7s 6d to £2O 7s 6d; G. O. Rutherford (Lochiel), 8 steers at £l7 7s 6d to £l9 12s 6d; J. B. Douglas Clif-

ford (Stonyhurst), 15 steers at £l5 12s 6d to £l9 17s 6d; F. G. Stanbury (Little River), 3 steers at £l6 12s 6d to £l9 17s 6d, 6 cows at £8 2s 6d to £l4 2s 6d; Robert Little (Cannobie Lea), 8 steers at £l6 17s 6d to £lB 17s 6d; D. C. Macfarlane (Waiau), 20 steers at £l6 2s 6d to £l9 17s 6d; L. F. Hill (Eiffelton), 1 steer at £l7 17s ,6d. 2 heifers at £l3 17s 6d; A. Prattley (Ashburton), 2 steers at £l3 12s 6d to £lB 12s 6d; Mcßride Bros. (Winchester), 2 steers at £l9 12s 6d, 17 cows at £ll 12s 6d to £l4 12s 6d; Andrew Grant (Fairlie),-9 steers at £l3 17s 6d to £l7 2s 6d, 2 cows at £l4 2s 6d to £l4 17s 6d, 1 heifer at £l6 12s 6d; W. S. Bennett (Blenheim), 18 steers at £l5 17s 6d to £l7 7s 6d; L. G. Skurr (Oxford), 4 heifers at £l6 2s 6d; J. M. Pickering (Oxford), 2 heifers at £l4 2s 6d; G. Richfield (Port Levy), 18 heifers at £lO 17s 6d to £l4 2s 6d; A. G. Wilson (Culverden), 8 heifers at £l2 2s 6d; N. R. A. Cox (Riccarion), 8 heifers at £ll 2s 6d to £l4 12s 6d, 1 cow at £ll 2s 6d; Mrs A. G. Wyllie (Sefton), 6 cows at £l2 7s 6d to £l5 2s 6d; Miss Douglas (Amberley), 1 heifer at £l5 2s 6d. STORE CATTLE The entry in the store cattle section was of medium size, only an odd pen of wellbred station cattle being offered, and practically no station calves were forward. For the greater part the entry comprised rejects from dairy herds and cows regraded from the fat cattle section. The best of the regraded cattle made from £5 3s 6d to £6 18s 6d. and lower-conditioned sorts £3 8s 6d to £4 18s 6d. Cull dairy cows in low condition realised 31s to £3 ss. Among the better sales a pen of 14 18-months-old steers made £8 8s 6d, and another pen £8 3s 6d. Three-year steers in backward condition made £lO 8s 6d. Small pens of two years and a half-old forward-conditioned steers made £9 6s to £ll 8s 6d. One pen of mixed sex Hereford calves brought £4 16s. Potting bulls made late rates. VEALERS The entry in the veal section was again of moderate size. Large vealers formed the major part of the entry, and a few station calves were offered. Small bucketfed calves lire practically non-existent at this period of the year. From the outset values were sound at last week’s improved rates, but over the final stages a slight easing set in, large vealers being most affected. Values were: large vealers, £6 8s 6d to £8 18s 6d, others £4 Is to £6 3s 6d; best quality suckers, £4 16s to £6 18s 6d, medium £3 Ils to £4 13s 6d; large calves, 50s to £3 Bs, medium 35s to 465, small and rough 10s to 30s. DAIRY CATTLE The entry in the dairy cattle section was 85 head, mostly of inferior quality. In comparison with last week’s exceptional sale, a dragging market was experienced and values receded considerably. Only when the better class cows and heifers were offered was the bidding at all animated. Inferior and low-conditioned sorts were sold at no mojie than store values, and there were several passings. Best second, third, and fourth calvers made £l4 to £l9, and one made more than £2O; medium to good, £9 10s to £l3; aged and inferior, and spring calvers, £4 to £8 ss. Best heifers made £l5 tq £l9 10s; good average sorts, £ll 10s to £l4; small and inferior, £7 to £lO 10s. FAT PIGS The porker entry was the smallest of the season and values rose sharply by 3s to 4s a head at the outset of the sale and maintained those rates throughout. Choppers were in larger supply, and although the sale was a good one, values were easier by 20s to 30s a head. In the bacon section the yarding was small. Best quality baconers met with spirited competition, but plainer and lighter types showed little change from last week’s rates. Values were:— _ Light porkers, £3 2s 6d to £3 13s 6d. Medium, £3 19s 6d to £4 8s 6d. Heavy, £4 10s 6d to £5 Is 6d. Choppers, £7 18s 6d to £l4 3s 6d. Light baconers, £5 4s 6d» to £5 9s 6d. Medium, £5 12s 6d to £5,17s 6d. Heavy, £6 2s 6d to £6 9s /6d. Extra heavy, £6 19s 6d' to £7 19s 6d. Average price per lb, 91d to 92d. STORE PIGS The store pig entry was also very small only two pens of weaners being yarded. These made from 30s to 345. The yarding was principally made up of medium stores, which sold at an advance of 2s to 3s a head. Values were: Weaners, 30s to 345. Small stores, 35s to 38s. Medium, 40s to 455. Large, 50s to £3. BURNSIDE (PA) DUNEDIN, June 26. improved values for fat cattle were recorded at the weekly sale at the Burnside market to-day because of a much smaller entry. The number offered for sale was 250, and values increased by about £2 10s a head on last week’s rates. Best quality bullocks made up to £25 2s 6d; prime, £l9 17s 6d to £22 17s 6d; medium, £l7 12s 6d to £l9 2s 6d; light, from £l4 17s 6d; extra prime cows, up to £l4 12s 6d; prime, £l2 12s 6d to £l3 17s 6d; medium, £9 12s 6d to £lO 12s 6d; light, from £7 7s 6d; extra prime heifers, up to £l7 12s 6d; prime, £l3 2s 6d to £l5 2s 6d; medium, £9 12s 6d to £lO 17s 6d; light, from £8 2s 6d. The number of sheep offered was 1850, the bulk of which were ewes, with a better display of wethers. All classes of wethers sold firm at last week’s rates,, while choice ewes maintained late values. Prime heavy wethers sold at 52s 9d, prune 47s to 50s, medium 38s to 425, light from 325; prime heavy ewes to 345, prime 27s to 30s, medium 22s to 23s 6d. light from Approximately 409 lambs were penned, mostly light and indifferent sorts. Export buyers secured the bulk of the offering. Prime lambs made 27s to 295. light from 24 The yarding of store cattle was negligible, only two or three pens being offered. Three-year-old steers brdught up to £l2 12s 6d, 18 months to tw’o-year-old £7 15s to £9 12s 6d. Vealers were in somewhat larger supply than last week, and prices realised compared favourably with late rates. Best quality made from £6 10s to £7 10s, medium £3 15s to £4 Bs, light from £2 12s 6d. The number of baconers offered. 25, was the smallest for some months. The sale was a particularly keen one, and high values were secured. Best baconers realised uu to £8 12s, prime £7 14s to £B. medium £6 10s to £6 17s.