ADDINGTON MARKET Heavy Yarding But Fat Sheep Sell Well; Best Lambs Dearer

Press, Volume CV, Issue 30980, 9 February 1966, Page 16

ADDINGTON MARKET Heavy Yarding But Fat Sheep Sell Well; Best Lambs Dearer

In spite of another heavy yarding, fat sheep met sound sale at the Addington stock market yesterday.

Although the sale was at no stage animated, fat wethers were generally firm in value, while in some instances they were quoted as 2s dearer than last sale. Fat ewes continued to sell steadily, values being firm.

Best quality butchers’ lambs were in short supply, and values for this class of lamb firmed at least 2s a head. Fat cattle again met a strong sale—the yarding being light—but values eased on the high prices of last sale. Store cattle met a very good sale, but dairy cattle, after several weeks of high prices, dropped several pounds a head. Fat Lambs The fat lamb yarding was not up tb its usual over-all standard. There were fewer top quality butchers’ lambs, and a considerable number of light and unfinished lambs. Best heavy-weight butchers’ lambs were eagerly sought, and values appreciated 2s or more a head on last sale. In contrast, the light-weight lambs, manv of them from the West Coast, did not attract much interest, although freezing company buyers were there, and prices appeared to ease about 2s a head on last week. A number of pens of unfinished lambs were bought by fatteners. The fat lamb entry totalled 1643. compared with 1899 last week. Values were: Heaviest butchers’ lambs, 71s Id to 80s Id. Prime heavy lambs, «4s Id to 69s Id. Prime medium lambs, 58s Id to 63s Id. Prime light lambs, 53s Id to 57s Id. Shorn lambs, 57s Id to 62s Id. Leading sales quoted by stock firms were:—

A. K. Chapman (Tai Tapu), 37 at 68s Id to 80s Id: estate J. R. Taylor (Oxford), 65 at 61s Id to 72s Id; M. Douglas (Amberley), 4 at 69s Id; K. W. J. Hall (Hororata), 41 at 68s Id to 70s Id; R. G. McKay (Pigeon Bay), 9 at 71s Id to 74s Id; Brown Bros. (Kaituna), 70 at 64s Id; lE. J. Croy (Ashburton), 220 at [6os Id to 64s Id; J. G. Hughes | (Springston), 20 at 65s Id to 73s lid; P. Vogan (Duvauchelle), 22 I at 65 s Id to 68s Id: Mrs S. J. Haylock (Barrys Bay), 55 at 69s Id to 76s Id; P. G. Moore (Okains Bay), 127 at 65s 7d to 74s Id. Fat Sheep Another fairly big yarding of fat sheep came forward, the entry totalling 3339, compared with 3953 last week. There were not as many wethers as usual, and values were generally firm and, at some stages. 2s or so better than last week. As usual, old ewes met a firm sale, values remaining steady. In common with recent sales, farmers continued to show interest in any ewes with a row of teeth, and prices in a number of instances were in excess of 40s a head. Good quality butchers’ ewes continued to sell up to 38s, depending on the weight of the pelts. Values were:— Best young wethers, to 87s Id. Prime medium wethers, 68s Id to 73s Id. Prime light wethers. 63s Id to 67s Id. Best butchers’ ewes, 34s Id to 39s Id. Medium ewes, 30s Id to 33s Id. Leading sales quoted by stock firms were:— Ewes: K. E. A. Shadbolt (Pigeon Bay), 9 at 34s Id to 36s Id; J. L. Lewis (Summer Hill). 26 at 35s Id; R. F. Cottam (Oxford), 73 at 33s Id to 36s Id; J. T. Denton and Son (Southbridge), 133 at 28s Id to 36s Id; R. B. Kellock (Hawarden), 17 at 34s Id; J. H. Burford (Irwell), 45 at 32s Id to 37s Id; T. J. Mollraith (KiHlnchy), 55 at 33s Id to 34s Id; G. O. Balfour (Oxford), 117 at 33s Id to 38s Id; W. A. Newell (Waiau), 40 at 32s Id to 35s Id; H. W. Amyes (Lakeside), 77 at 33s Id to 34s Id; T. R. Richards (Rakana Gorge), 23 at 36s Id to 39s Id; R. A. Witbrock (West Melton), 202 at 28s Id to 35s Id; Rakaia Island Run Company (Rakaia), 77 at 26s Id to 37s Id; A. G. Harper (Ohoka), 22 at 39s Id to 40s Id; A. .1. Breeding (Rakaia), 73 at 33s Id to 36s Id: J. C. Elworthy (Richmond HiHl), 24 at 37s Id to 38s Id: F. N. Buttle (Hororata), 47 early-shorn at 39s Id to 45s Id: A. K. Chapman (Tai Tapu), 16 at 34s Id to 36s Id; Johnson Estate (Barrytown), 20'at 39s Id; Derrett Bros. (Hororata), 12 at 34s Id to 37s Id; H. E. Hart (Darfield), 46 at 34s Id to 36s Id; Mount Palm Estate (Rother-

ham), 67 at 34s Id to 35s Id; H. S. Langridge (Barrytown), 28 at 35s Id.

Wethers (two-tooth unless otherwise stated): Benmore Graziers (Springfield), 40 six and eight-tooth at 60s Id to 64s Id; K. E. A. Shadbolt (Pigeon Bay), 7 four-tooth at 60s Id; P. S. Robertson (Loburn), 21 at 73 Id to 77s Id; W. J. Montgomery (Southbridge), 42 at 67s Id to 75s Id: New Zealand and Australian Land Company (McDonald Downs), 64 aged at 53s Id to 62s Id; M. Douglas (Amberley), 10 at 77s Id: M. Spencer Bower (Swannanoa). 73 at 76s Id to 78s Id; Mrs J. Smitheram (Dobson), 35 at 75s Id to 77s Id. Fat Cattle Fat cattle numbers Increased from 300 last week to 321, but the yarding was still insufficient for trade requirements. Values over-all showed an easing trend on last week's very high values. Heifers and steers eased by £1 to 30s a head, and cows sold on a par to £1 cheaper than last sale. Because of the small entry, best quality steers and heifers firmed over the concluding stages. Quality this week was not as good as that at recent sales. Prime heavy steer beef sold from £6 15s to £7 7s 6d per 1001 b, prime medium-weight steer beef from £8 to £8 10s; prime heavy heifer beef from £7 to 47 10s, prime ’ medium-weight heifer beef, £7 15s to £8 ss; prime butchers’ cow beef £6 5s to £6 17s fid; light and secondary cow beef. £5 10s to £6 ss. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, to £63 2s 6d. Prime medium steers, £5O 2s fid to £55 12s 6d. Prime light steers, £43 2s 6d to £4B 12s fid. Prime heavy heifers, £42 2s 6d

to £45 12s 6d, with two sales to. £5l 12s 6d.

to £45 12s 6d, with two sales to . £5l 12s 6d. Prime medium heifers. £35 2s 6d to £4O 17s 6d. Prime light heifers, £32 2s fid to £34 17s 6d. Prime heavy cows, £39 2s 6d to £44 7s 6d. with one sale at £47 12s fid. Prime medium cows. £3l 17s 6d to £3B 2s fid. Light cows, down to £23. Leading sales quoted by stock firms were:— Heifers: Spurtleton Downs (Omihi), 6 at £4O 7s 6d: O. T. Gilbert, 4 at «9 17s 6d; M. Gebbie (Gebbies Valley), 1 at £45 17s fid; F. A. Pamment (Whataroa), 8 heifers at £4O 7s fid to £45 7s 6d: L. C. Smith (Hororata), 1 at £4O 17s fid; Mount Palm Estate (Rotherham). 6 at £37 17s fid to £39 17s 6d; P. R. Blunden (Port Levy). 9 at £37 17s fid to £39 12s fid. Steers: R. D. Westenra (Rang!bra). 4 at £57 2s 6d; Swindon Trust (Culverden), 3 at £55 2s 6d; L. J. Witte (Teddington). 4 at £59 7s 6d; Miss A. Anstiss (Springston), 1 at £55 2s 6d; Willesden Estate (Prices Valley), 9 at £54 12s fid to £B3 12s fid; Clarence Reserve, Ltd. (Kaikoura), 7 at £54 7s fid to £5B 7s 6d; D. A. P. McFarlane (Little River), 3 at £63 2S fid (top price); F. T. Parkin (Tai Tapu). 1 at £57 2s fid. Cows: R. G. A. Moore (Barrys Bay), 5 at £4O 7s fid to £42 17s 6d; R. S. Hall (Oxford), 1 at £39 7s 6d; estate A. Banks (Coutts Island), 6 at £39 2s fid to £5O 7s fid; O. T. Gilbert (Little Akaloa), 1 at £47 12s fid (top price); N. E. Mclntosh (Rotherham), 1 at £4O 2s fid; P. A. McLaren (Hinds), 4 at £37 2s fid to £37 17s fid; M. J. Foster (Ladbrooks), 1 at £3B 12s 6d; F. and M. Symes (Halswell), 1 at £3B 12s 6d; L. C. Smith (Hororata), 1 at £39 2s 6d; R. E. Gillman (Rangiora), 2 at £4l 12s fid; Mount Palm Estate (Rotherham), 1 at £39 12s 6d; H. J. Mclntosh and Son (Kaiapoi), 1 at £44 7s 6d: R. Wade (Rotherham), 1 at £4l 17s fid: Mrs N. Drake (Cheviot), 1 at £4l 7s 6d; J. H. Crampton (Cheviot),- 1 at

£37 2s fid: R. G. McKay (Pigeon Bay), 1 at £4l 17s 6d. Dairy Cattle In contrast with recent sales, values in the dairy cattle section were considerably easier. The yarding comprised 28 heifers and six cows, compared with 13 heifers and 11 cows last week. The sale was followed by a small gallery, and prices were several pounds below recent values, although towards the end of the sale, when some quality heifers were offered, values firmed, but overall prices were still much below those of recent weeks. The best of the heifers sold from £5O to £57, good average heifers from £42 to £4B, and others down to £34. Apart from one advertised Friesian, which sold for £66, the cow entry was nondescript and prices, except for the top cow, ranged from £25 to £3B. Store Cattle A large gallery of buyers followed the store cattle market, and prices were generally very good. The entry of 132 head (compared with 105 last week) included three lines of stationbred cattle from North Canterbury, all of which met a very Sound sale. The best of the two-year-old Aberdeen Angus steers sold to £42 3s 6d, and yearlings of the same description sold to £2B 3s 6d. Hereford yearling steers sold to £27 3s fid, while a pen of unmated Hereford heifers—the feature pen of the sale—realised £35 18s fid.

Some quotable lines included: 1. H. Atkinson (Woodbank, Hanmer), 6 two-year-old Aberdeen Angus steers at £42 3s fid, 17 yearling Aberdeen Angus steers at £27 Ss fid to £2B 3s 6d; H. A. Nurse (Jollybrook, Hawarden), 21 yearling Hereford steers at £2l 18s fid to £25 8s 6d. 10 yearling Hereford heifers at £l9 8s 6d: J. D. Gallagher (Raka-

huri), 12 unmated Hereford heifers at £33 18s 6d. Bulls Fourteen bulls were yarded, compared with 20 last week, and included a number of heavy-weights. Top price was £65 17s 6d for a Shorthorn, while a Hereford made £6O 12s 6d. The best of the offering made from £52 to the top price, with small dairy-type animals down to £35 7s 6d. Vealers I The veal entry, at 110 head, was thirty less than last sale. Values were quoted as firm. The I yarding included quite a few j quality vealers which sold for more than £3O, but there was not a big entry of calves. Best vealers sold from £3l 12s 6d to £34 7s 6d, with two sales at £36 2s 6d: medium vealers sold from £26 2s 6d to £3O 7s 6d. and smaller vealers from £2O 2s 6d to £25 Is. Best calves sold to £l9 17s 6d, with medium calves selling from £l3 to £l7 2s 6d, and small £8 to £lO 12s 6d. Fat Pigs The fat pig yarding was again a small one, and quality was varied. Good quality butchers' pork was firm, but overfat and light pigs, of which quite a few were yarded, were hard to sell, overfat pigs not being required by the trade, while fatteners’ interest in the lighter pigs was weaker. The small number of good quality heavy porkers again sold well, but a number of these tended to be overfat. The bacon entry was again a small one, and values showed little change. Only 12 choppers were yarded and these included some large pigs. Prices were higher than the previous week's, this being because of the size and condition of the pigs offered. Values were:— Light porkers, £6 19s 6d to £8 Is 6d. Medium porkers, £8 10s 6.d to £9 12s 6d. Heavy porkers, £9 18s 6d to £lO 15s 6d. Light baconers, £ll 0s 6d to £ll 18s 6d. Medium and heavy baconers. £l2 3s 6d to £l4 2s 6d, with one pen making £l4 4s fid. Choppers, £9 Is to £l4 3s 6d, with an odd sale to £l5 Ils. Store Pigs There was a medium yarding in the store pig section and quality was only fair. Some good quality large stores were offered but there were a number of smaller weaners in the yarding. Demand was firm for the bigger pigs, but values for weaners were back by 5s to 7s a head. A line of hybrid Landrace sows sold for £2O while some other Large White gilts made £l4. One in-pig Berkshire sow sold for £l5 10s, but little interest was shown in the sow section. Values were: Small weaners, 43s to 645. Best weaners, 70s to 80s. Slips, 88s to 98s. Small and medium stores, £5 to £5 15s. Large stores, up to £6 16s.