ADDINGTON MARKET Entries Mainly Smaller And Prices Better

Press, Volume C, Issue 29515, 17 May 1961, Page 18

ADDINGTON MARKET Entries Mainly Smaller And Prices Better

There were much smaller entries in the main fat stock sections at Addington market yesterday and prices generally hardened as a result. Heavy butchers’ lambs lifted 3s to 4s a head, and improved freezing competition caused lighter sorts to firm by Is to 2s. Best young wethers were a good 2s dearer and most ewes appreciated 2s to 3s a head with a very strong market for plain sorts with heavy fleeces. The fat cattle entry was down to only a little more than 200 head, and prices for the better steers and heifers in this small selection, appreciated by 60s to 80s a head in a strong market.

FAT LAMBS The fat lamb entry showed a marked reduction and only 19H head came forward, compared with 3414 last week. Quality, however, was much improved and there was a good selection of medium weight sorts. Top butchers’ weights were not plentiful, although some excellent pens were yarded, and values for the medium to heavy lambs rose by 3s to 4s a head. With the smaller entry there was improved competition for the lighter sorts and light to medium-weights firmed by Is to 2s a head on last week’s rates. The market was topped by M. P. Larkin (Rotomanu) with a remarkable line of 60 which made from 67s Id to 86s Id. He sold 10 at the top figure, eight at 83s fid. five at 81s Id. 10 at 77s Id, nine at 72s Id. eight at 70s Id, and 10 at 67s Id. J. Crossen (Lagmhor) was next with 72 at 68s Id to 72s Id, and V. A. Berry (Hari Hari) had a sale at 70s Id. For shorn lambs a Leeston vendor made 65s Id for nine and C. G. Robinson (Te Plrita) had a sale at 62s Id. Values were:— Best butchers' lambs. 68s Id to 72s Id. with exceptional sales up to 86s Id. Prime heavy lambs, 60s Id to 67s Id. Prime medium lambs, 52s Id to 59s Id. Prime light lambs, 45s Id to 51s Id. Plain lambs, 37s 7d to 44s Id. Best shorn lambs, 59s Id to 65s Id. Good shorn lambs, 49s Id to 57s Id. Light shorn lambs, 40s Id to 47s Id. Sales Included:— New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., sold, on account of Mrs W. McJarrow (Prebbleton), 8 at 51s Id to 58s Id; N. D. Thomas (Yaldhurst), 43 at 47s Id to 54s Id; client, 25 at 54s Id to 60s Id. Pyne, Gould. Guinness Ltd., sold, on account of J. S. Hutton (Darfield). 17 at 46s Id to 47s Id; C. Crossen (Rakaia), 5 at 46s Id; Russell and Leslie Crossen (Rakaia), 5 at 47s Id to 62s id; J. T. Sargent (Rakaia), 42 at 59s Id to 67s Id; C. G. Robinson (Rakaia). 50 shorn at 57s Is to 62s Id; K. W. J. Hall (Hororata), 10 at 50s Id to 55s Id; J. E. Chrlstey (Southbridge). 56 shorn at 56s Id to 61s Id; S. J. Cullen (Darfield), 25 at 52s Id to 60s Id; A. T. and L. A. Watson (Kaituna). 20 at 55s Id to 61s id; client jXeeston), 26 shorn at 59s Id to 65s Id. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson Company sold, on account of; N. White (Halswell), 9 at 45s Id to 49s Id; V. A. Berry (Hari Hari), 33 at 60s 7d to 70s Id, 77 shorn at 43s Id to 54s Id; A. Bradley (Arahura). 73 at 50s 7d to 66s Id; estate W. Withell and Son (Ashburton), 24 at 54s Id to 56s Id; J. Potts (Greenpark), 60 at 44s Id to 59s Idclient. 52 at 54s Id to 57s Id; B. E. Jones (Greenpark), 14 at 53s Id; P. W. Anderson (Leeston), 68 shorn at 47s Id to 50s 7d; Slattery Bros. (Darfield), 55 at 48s Id to 54s Id; A. M. Hartnell (Culverden), 87 shorn at 47s id to 57s Id; V. Wilkinson (Belfast), 12 at 52s Id; W. T. Larkin . (Rotomanu), 100 at 49s Id to fils 7d; W. Harris (Hokitika), 63 shorn at 40s Id to 53s Id; M. P. Lsrkin (Rotomanu), 60 at 67s Id to 86s Id; J. and A. Rothery (Rotomanu), 63 at 55s id to 68s Id; P. Wynn-Williams (Halswell), 12 at 37s 7d to 49s Id; P. A. Hart (Mitcham), 54 at 47s 7d to 51s 7d; Long Bay Farm (Akaroa), 67 shorn at 37s Id to 43s Id. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold, on account of: A. J. Wallace (Rotomanu). 76 at 53s Id to 69s Id; ,T. W. and J. D. Green (Darfield), 38 at 45s Id to 52s Id; R. J. Gallagher (Mayfield). 67 Shorn at 47s Id to 55s Id; F. H. Jellett (Cheviot), 9 at 49s Id; A. M. Halerow (Oxford), 4 at 48s Id; J. R. Shannon (Reefton), 176 shorn at 32s Id to 43s Id. N.Z. Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd. sold, on account of: J. R. Topliss (Bennetts). 23 at 59s Id to 62s Id; Washbourne Bros. (Dunsandel), 38 at 52s Id to 55s Id; B. W Ford (Irweli), 19 at 48s Id to 55 s id: A. S. Green (Russells Flat). 20 shorn at 46s Id; W. G Lovett, 19 shorn at 55s id; Wagner Estates, Ltd. (Irweli). 10 at 68s Id; J. Crossen (Lagmhor). 72 at 68s Id to 72s Id. FAT SHEEP Entries were also much smaller In the fat sheep section and values generally tended to harden. Quality did not show much change and there were 9 ult ? a . number of plain and unfinished sheep forward. Good quality young wethers showed an appreciation of fully 2s a head, reflecting the shortage of heavy lambs, and a bigger proportion of the offering changed hands in the 70s to 80s price range. Prime lightweights were again meeting a strong inquiry. Older wethers and indifferent quality did not show much change, however, and again met a limited demand.

In the ewe section values generally rose by 2s to 3s a head. Best ewes were keenly sought and prices for genuine old ewes ranged up to 46s Id. The market also improved markedly for plain ewes with a good covering of wool, almost irrespective of condition, and some classes were as much as 5s to 6s ahead of last week’s prices. Young ewes sold at dearer prices but did not gain quite as much as comparable young wethers. Shorn old ewes met a very sound sale. Top price for wethers of 86s Id was shared by Rockwood Farm, Ltd. (Hororata). and Clarkson Bros. (Mt Hutt) who also had a sale at 83s Id. A T and L. A. Watson (Kaituna) sold a pen at 82s Id and P. A. Hart (Mitcham) received 80s Id for his tops. W. E. Tilley (Hororata) sold two ewes at 46s Id to top the section and P. Le Cren (One Tree Hill) was paid 45s Id for 12. Sales at 43s Id were made by Mrs W. McJarrow (Prebbleton). B. A. Mclntosh (West Eyreton) and R. A. Hoban (Culverden). A good sale of young shorn maiden ewes was made by G. J. Francis (Halswell) at 64s Id to 70s Id. Values were:— Extra prime two-tooth wethers. 77s Id to 83s Id. with odd sales at 86s Id. Prime heavy young wethers. 75s Id to 79s Id. Prime medium young wethers, 87s Id to 74s Id. Light young wethers, to 66s Id. Older wethers, about 52s Id to 58s Id. Recently shorn young wethers. 85s Id to 70s Id. Best butchers’ ewes, 40s Id to 46s Id.

Medium ewes, 35s Id to 39s Id. Light ewes, 31s Id to 34s Id. Plain ewes, to 30s Id. Good recently shorn ewes, 28s Id to 34s Id. Others, 22s Id to 27s Id. Sales were:— Dalgety and Company, Ltd. sold: on account of H. W. Farquhar (Culverden). 6 ewes at 36s Id to 41s Id; estate A. Deans (Morven), 76 ewes at 38s Id to 42s Id; Forestdale Sheepfarming Company (Oxford), 46 ewes at 40s Id to ’42s Id; Sidey Trust (Hawarden), 14 wethers at 74s Id to 79s Id; L. G. Smith (Broadfields). 20 wethers at 67s Id to 71s Id; J. W. and J. D. Green (Darfield). 41 ewes at 36s Id to 37s Id; R. J. Gallagher (Mayfield). 23 ewes at 30s Id to 33s Id, 26 young ewes at 51s Id to 55s Id, 8 wethers at 62s Id to 77s id; Rockwood Farm Ltd. (Hororata). 87 ewes at 22s id to 34s id. 16 wethers at 74s Id to 86s Id; J. H. Ensor (Cheviot), 13 young ewes at 50s id to 54s Id. 25 wethers at 61s Id to 72s Id; client, 15 wethers at 72s Id to 73s Id. . New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd. sold: on account of E. T. Smith (Broadfields), 16 ewes at 32s Id; A. E. Thompson (Halkett), 56 ewes at 32s Id to 37s Id. 10 shorn ewes at 30s Id to 34s Id; M. A. Smith (Russells Flat), 12 ewes at 39s Id to 41s Id; Mrs W. McJarrow (Prebbleton). 20 ewes at 34s Id to 43s Id; W. J. Woods (Annat). 30 ewes at 40s Id to 42s Id; B. A. Mclntosh (West Eyreton), 44 ewes at 36s Id to 43s Id: A. G. Clarke (Halswell), 10 wethers at 77s Id. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd. sold; on account of R. J. Anderson and Son (Darfield). 99 shorn ewes at 28s Id to 33s Id; client (Woodend). 104 shorn ewes at 22s Id to 32s Id; estate A. Fairbairn (Scargill), 64 ewes at 35s Id to 36s Id, 6 maiden ewes at 67s Id to 70s Id; R. A. Hoban (Culverden), 25 ewes at 39s Id to 43s Id; G. J. Francis (Halswell), 40 shorp maiden ewes at 64s Id to 70s Id; D. J. Jenkins (Sheffield), 12 wethers at 68s Id to 78s Id; Clarkson Bros. (Mt. Hutt), 28 wethers at 83s Id to 86s id; A. T. and L. A. Watson (Kaituna), 5 wethers at 82s Id; C. Crossen (Rakaia). 19 ewes at 34s Id, 2 young ewes at 45s Id, 34 shorn wethers at 67s Id to 69s Id; Kurow client, 25 wethers at 53s id to 57s Id. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of W. E. Tilley (Hororata), 10 ewes at 40s Id to 46s Id; R. J. and R. A. S. Johnson (Loburn). 3 ewes at 39s Id, 51 wethers at 53s Id to 73s Id; P. Le Cren (One Tree Hill), 12 ewes at 45s Id, 7 young ewes at sss Id, 15 wethers at 71s Id; L. A/Jackson (Springburn). 12 young ewes at 58s Id; S. F. Redmond (Ladbrooks), 15 ewes at 31s Id to 35s Id; A. W. Hinton (West Melton) 12 ewes at 38s Id; F. C. Pavelka (Oxford). 17 ewes at 35s Id; G. W. Crispin (Waiau), 44 ewes at 38s Id to 39s Id. 22 young ewes at 52s Id to 53s Id: P. Wynn-Williams (Halswell), 7 ewes at 31s Id to 32s Id; G J. Francis (Halswell). 61 wethers at 61s Id to 77s Id; P. A, Hart (Mitcham), 9 wethers at 63s Id to 80s Id; client, 47 wethers at 53s Id to 56s Id; G. De Thier (Sumner), 6 ewes at 30s Id; J. McDann (Ohoka), 12 wethers at 63s Id to 71s Id; B. Sparks (Halswell), 4 wethers at 47s Id to 52s Id; W. Harris (Hokitika), 5 ewes at 31s, 2 wethers at 62s Id.

New Zealand Farmers’ Co-op. Association, Ltd., sold: on account of Rangiora client, 36 ewes at 31s Id; Oxford client. 79 ewes at 23s Id to 28s Id; A. S. Green (Annat), 9 wethers at 69s Id, 26 ewes at 38s Id to 42s Id; Horn Bros. (Horrelville). 109 ewes at 35s Id to 40s Id; Wagner Estates, Ltd. (Irweli). 13 ewes at 35s Id to 40s Id: B W. Ford (Doyleston), 12 young ewes at 50s Id; McEvedy Bros. (Southbridge), 10 wethers at 65s Id to 74s Id 10 young ewes at 55s Id to 56s Id; G. J. Giddings (Greendale). 31 wethers at 40s Id to 53s Id, 130 ewes at 25s Id to 27s Id; R. R. Bennett (East Evreton), 52 ewes at 33s Id to 36s Id; Ashburton client, 64 ewes at 32s Id to 40s Id. 14 wethers at 66s Id to 79s Id. FAT CATTLE Fat cattle were yarded in very small numbers. The entry totalled only 222 head compared with 555 last week and was one of the smallest offerings for a long time. Quality was very mixed with few good cattle included. From the outset the market was sharply dearer than last week and it gained further ground as the sale progressed. Best quality steers and heifers showed the most marked appreciation and were dearer by 60s to 80s a head. Medium quality steers and heifers advanced by about 40s a head and all over the market for steers and heifers could be quoted up by 50s to 60s a head. For cows, however, there was relatively little alteration. The sale was over by 11.30 a.m indicating the shortness of the entry. Top price for steers was £57 17s 6d paid for one from W. R. Lemon (Ashburton). Another two from the same vendor realised £56 7s 6d and a single brought £55 12s 6d. Eleven steers from J. F. Cracroft Wilson (Cashmere) ranged from £5O 17s fid to £55 2s 6d and K. P. F. Neill (Little River) had sales at up to £54 2s 6d. J. U. McCracken (Oxford) realised up to £52 2s fid for steers. Heifers were In fairly short supply. Best price of the day was £45 17s 6d for one offered on account of L. A. McLachlan (Lakeside), and next best price was £3B 2s 6d received by the estate J. M. Kennedy (Totara Flat). The estate B. Bowker (Hawarden) realised up to £34 17s fid for one cow. A second from the same vendor realised £3O 17s 6d. J. Cheyne (Sefton) had sales to £33 2s 6d and an unspecified vendor was paid £32 17s fid. Prime heavy steer beef ranged from £5 10s to £6 IDs per 100 lb. prime medium steer beef sold at £6 10s to £7 15s. and fight and plain steer beef £5 10s to £6 10s; prime heavy heifer beef £5 12s 6d to £6 10s. prime medium heifer beef £6 15s to £7 10s. light and plain heifer beef £5 12s 6d to £6 10s; heavy cow beef £4 5s to £4 15s. and light cow beef £4 15s to £5 5s according to qualiity. Values were:— Prime heavy steers. £5l 7s 6d to £57 17s fid. Prime medium steers. £43 7s 6d to £49 7s fid. Light and unfinished steers. £34 17s 6d to £4l 7s 6d. Prime heavy heifers, £37 17s fid to £45 17s fid. Prime medium heifers, £3l 12s fid to £36 17s 6d.

Light heifers, £25 7s 6d to £3O 17s fid. Prime heavy cows, £3l 7s fid to £34 17s 6d. Prime medium cows, £36 7s fid to £3O 3s 6d. Light and plain cows, £2O 7s 6d to £25 17s fid. Among sales were:— National Mortgage and Agency and H. Matson and Company sold on account of: Pukeko Station (Westland), 5 steers at £39 7s fid to £46 7s 6d; Mrs M. Donovan (Franz Josef). 7 steers at £45 17s fid to £4B 17s 6d. 1 heifer at £37 7s 6d, 1 cow at £2l 17s fid; J. Cheyne (Sefton), 3 cows at £3l 17s fid to £33 2s fid; Glenmore Farm Company (Halswell), 12 steers at £4O 12s fid to £45 17s fid; Miss G. P. Welsh (Halswell), 8 cows at £2l 17s fid to £2B 7s fid; E. Cutler (Fernside). 2 cows at £26 17s 6d. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd. sold, on account of: K. P. F. Neill (Little River), 10 steers at £43 7s 6d to £54 2s fid; estate R. L. Jameson (Rotherham). 6 cows at £24 7s 6d to £3O 2s fid; J. F. Cracroft Wilson (Cashmere), 11 steers at £5O 17s fid to £55 2s fid; L. A. McLachlan (Lakeside), 1 heifer at £45 17s fid. Dalgety and Co. Ltd. sold, on account of: J. U. McCracken (Oxford), 6 steers at £49 17s 6d to £52 2s fid; W. R. Lemon (Ashburton). 14 steers at £39 7s 6d to £57 17s fid; estate G. Bowker (Hawarden), 2 cows at £3O 17s fid to £34 17s 6d; G. C. Urquhart (Flock Hill), 8 steers at £35 12s 6d to £42 17s fid; client, 11 cows at £25 12s fid to £32 17s 6d; W. D. Weir (Methven), 7 steers at £5O 2s 6d, 1 cow at £3O 17s fid; G. O’Donnell (Halswell), 3 steers at £43 7s 6d. New Zealand Farmers Co-op-erative Association, Ltd. sold, on account of: estate J. M. Kennedy (Totara Flat), 10 heifers at £3l 7s fid to £3B 2s fid; client, 6 eows at £25 12s 6d to £3O 12s fid. STORE CATTLE There was a nondescript offering of store cattle, including a high percentage of boner type cows. The best of the cows made from £2O 3s 6d to £25 13s fid, with average at £l4 8s 6d to £l9 8s fid and others at down to £4 18s 6d. A handful of calves ranged from £5 18s 6d for small Frieslans to £l7 18s 6d for bigger steer calves. Heifers sold from £l4 3s fid to £23 7s fid, and a single offering of steers fetched £36 7s 6d. BULLS Only 10 bulls were yarded, compared .with 20 last week, and practically all were in the light and medium weight category. Medium - weight sorts ranged from £39 8s 6d to £46 17s 6d, with the higher figure being paid for a Friesian, and lighter bulls realised from £23 17s 6d to £33 12s fid. DAIRY CATTLE There was a buoyant market for dairy cattle at rates for both cows and heifers which were in advance of recent levels. The entry of 22 head included cattle of good useful quality and the sale- was followed by a good attendance of buyers. Best second, third and fourth calvers ranged from £4B to £6O. with one sale at £66, medium made from £4O to £47 and others sold down to about £27. The pick of the Friesian heifers sold from £52 to £6l with one sale at £7l 10s, medium fetched from £42 to £49 and others sold down to £26. VEALERS The veal entry was also on the small side totalling between only 80 and 100 head and quality was very mixed and mainly inferior, but for all classes there was a gain of between 30s and 40s with the better quality showing the most marked advance. Best large runners realised from £2B 7s 6d to £29 17s fid, medium made from £24 7s 6d to £27 7 s 6d, small £2l 7s 6d to £23 12s fid; best suckers ranged from £l9 17s 6d to £23 7s fid. medium £l6 2s 6d to £lB 2s 6d, and small £l3 2s fid to £l5 7s fid; medium calves £l5 2s 6d to £l7 2s 6d, small £8 7s 6d to £l2 17s fid. and bobbies from 56s to 965. FAT PIGS There wks again a very large yarding of porkers, which came principally from the West Coast. A fair proportion of unfinished sorts were included, which made prices similar to those of last week. The very best medium-weight quality pigs also maintained last weeks rates. In the chopper section the entry was a little larger and quality was slightly improved. Values here were better by 10s to 20s a head. There was again a small entry of baconers, but absence of buying power resulted in values being down by 5s to 10s a head. Values were:— Light and unfinished porkers, £5 9s 6d to £7 12s 6d. Medium porkers, £8 7s 6d to £9 2s 6d. Heavy porkers. £9 7s 6d to £9 19s 6d. j x Light baconers. £lO 9s 6d to £ll 9s 6d. Medium baeoners, £l2 Is fid to £l2 19s 6d. Heavy baconers, £l3 Is fid to £l3 9s 6d. Choppers, £lO 6s to £l7 3s fid. STORE PIGS The store pig entry- was similar in size to that of last week and was made up largely of small and medium stores. There was an average attendance of buyers who were definitely operating on restricted limits and values showed little change on last week's rates. Three in-pig sows made £lB to £27. Values were:— . Small weaners, 35s to 48s. Best weaners. 51s to 58s. Slips. 60s to 70s. Small and medium stores, 71s to 90s. - Large stores, £5 to £6 2s.