ADDINGTON MARKET Better Prices For Fat Cattle: Good Sale For Ewes

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31081, 9 June 1966, Page 20

ADDINGTON MARKET Better Prices For Fat Cattle: Good Sale For Ewes

Store sheep and fat sheep values showed little variation at the weekly Addington stock market yesterday. Fat ewes continued to meet a buoyant sale, there was a little more strength in the market for a small entry of wethers.

Fat lambs were again yarded in large numbers, but values were perhaps not as strong as they were last week. The market was quoted as firm to a shade easier.

Values for steers and heifers in the fat cattle section opened on a stronger note, and with a small entry on hand, closed markedly stronger.

A small entry of store cattle met an excellent sale, there being a strong inquiry for steers and breeding cows. The market next week will revert to the usual Tuesday fixture.

Store Sheep A fair-sized gallery followed the store sheep sale, and where good quality lots were on oiler, buying power appeared a little stronger. The store lamb entry was 1537, compared with 1675 last week, while the adult sheep entry rose from 379 to 1069. The lamb entry varied considerably. While there were some attractive pens of both ewe and wether lambs, there were also quite a number of nondescript lots. Demand was fairly steady, with the pick of the Romney wether iamb entry selling from 60s to 65s 6d. with average quality selling from 52s to 58s. Values for Romney wether lambs in the wool were similar. Some useful lots of ewe iambs were forward in an entry of 473, and top price was S7s 6d for a pen of 70 Romneys. Shorn ewe lambs of the same breeding sold to 65s 6d. The best of the Corriedale and halfbred ewe lambs sold to 765, and there were sales of average quality at 61s 6d to 66s 6d. While the adult sheep entry was not a large one. It included some useful breeding ewes, and values were generally in line with recent rates. A pen of 154 sound-mouthed Corriedales from Walau topped the section at 80s, and another pen of mated Corriedales realised 695. The best of the one-year ewes sold from 60s 6d to 63s 6d, with lighter-framed ewes selling from 52s to 565. The adult sheep entry included 115 two-tooth ewes, and these sold at 73s and 90s 6d respectively. The top priced pen consisted of late-shorn mated halfbreds. A striking feature of the store sheep sale—especially the lambs —was the number of psns which had been ticketed for lice infestation. The lamb section, in fact, looked like the sheep pens at a country show.

In spite of the small entry yesterday, the saleyards dip was worked till after mid-day. Although the weather was fine, it was rather cold for dipping, and those sheep which had to be dipped looked far from their best.

Fat Lambs Fat lambs met a steady sale, although the entry was again a large one at 3346 head. Quality was generally fairly good. Competition was well spread, with freezing works buyers taking a fair part of the entry. Values, however, were not as strong, generally, as last sale, being quoted as firm to a shade easier. Values were:— Heaviest butchers’ lambs, to 86s Id.

Prime heavy, 70s Id to 75s Id. Prime medium, 64s Id to 68s Id. Prime light, down to 59s Id. Best shorn. 70s Id to 76s Id. Medium, 63s Id to 68s Id. Light, down to 55s Id. Leading sales of lambs included:—

Mrs V. M. Thomson (Russley), 4 at 80s Id; A. L. Woolf (Dunsandel), 32 shorn at 70s Id to 76s Id; N. D. Thomas (Yaldhurst), 41 at 68s Id to 72s Id; R. Thomson (Russtey), 39 shorn at 71s Id to 75s Id: J. D. an J. W. Green (Darfield), 36 at 67Id to 72s Id; R. A. Smith (Springbank), 14 at 68s Id: M. Ryan (Sprtngston), 61 at 72s Id to 79s Id; T. Abbott (Hororata), 30 at 85s Id to 86s Id: C. H

Davison IRakaia) 37 at 72s Id to 74s Id: E. J. Coppard (Methven), 10 at 73s Id; C. T. A. Ward and Sons (Chertsey), 75 shorn at 65s Id to 68s Id; L. G. Lemon (KSMinchy), 10 shorn at 69s Id; H. Flower (Cheviot), 25 at 70s Id: W. J. Paterson and Son (Southbridge), 11 at 69s Id; S. J. and M. M. Lovett (Ashburton). 8 at 69s Id; A. D. McLaughlin (Lyndhurst). 47 at 68s Id to 72s Id; M. Macale (Wainui), 22 a 67s Id; J. C. Horn (Oxford), 40 at 69s Id to 71s Id; R. K. Craw (Pigeon Bay), 26 at 69s Id to 71s Id; H. H. Harris Farms. Ltd. (Hororata), 62 at 74s Id to 81s Id; H. Harris (Hororata), 75 a: 72s Id to 74s Id; Mrs L. Richards (Hororata), 57 at 61s Id to 69: Id; Blackford Station Ltd (Rakaia) 159 at 66s 7d to 74s Id. Fat Sheep

The fat sheep entry rose from 2629 last sale to 2977, and the bulk of the yarding compriser ewes. Following the trend o recent sales, ewes again met very sound deifiand, with a large number of pens realising from 60s to 645. The wether market, while still somewhat tn the doldrums, showed some improvement, there being a number of sales at over £4 a head. Values were: Best young wethers, 77s Id t< 82s Id, with an odd sale to 84s Id.

Prime medium, 68s Id to 75s Id. Other wethers, down to 62s Id Best butchers’ ewes, 61s Id t< 64s Id. Medium ewes, 55s Id to 60s id Prime light, 50s Id to 54s Id Leading sales of fat shee; included:

Wethers: A. D. McLaughlin (Lyndhurst), 16 at 78s Id to 79s Id; H. J. Hamilton (Omihi). 11 at 74s Id to 79s Id: Mrs L. Richards (Hororata). 21 at 80 Id to 82s Id, 9 fourth-tooths at 70s Id, 12 slx-tooths at 67s 1< to 68s Id; P. H. Letham (Lauriston), 21 at 78s Id to 84'. Id; K. A. Adams (Scargilll), 11 at 78s Id to 81s Id; J. Murdocl (Mayfield), 31 at 78s Id to 80e Id; E. M„ S. C„ and R. K Heard (Hawke Hills), 123 at 69s Id to 73s Id. Ewes: T. Dalton (Dunsandel), 35 at 59s Id to 61s Id; A. J. Morris (Methven), 18 at 62s Id: M. Macale (Wainui), 16 at 59s Id to 62s Id; W. E. Walker (Dunsandel), 32 at 58s Id to 60s Id; Mrs J. I. Worner (Oxford), 18 at 62s Id; T. G. Maxwell (Motunau), 103 at 57s Id to 58s Id; V. W. Wright (Methven), 40 at 60s Id to 62s Id; A. D. McLaughlan (Lyndhurst), 16 at 62s Id to 63s Id; E. P. Hyde (Russley Road), 90 at 56s Id to 59s Id; A. J. Skurr (Oxford), 23 at 59s Id: S. T. Ashworth and Son (Leithfield), 40 at 63s Id; M. J. Williams (Little River), 18 at 60s Id to Bls Id; N. E. Holmes (Rakaia), 40 at 54s Id to 62s Id; S. O. Smith (Rakaia), 49 at 56s Id to Bls Id; P. Mcllroy (Dunsandel), 10 at 62s Id to 63s Id; P. J. and P. Tully (Rakaia), 19 at 56s Id to 60s Id; J. A. Baxter (Sheffield), 45 at 59s Id to 60s Id; J. W. and J. D. Green (Darfield), 49 at 60s Id to 61s Id; J. S. Williams (Little Akaloa), 13 at 63s Id to 64s Id:- R. F. White (Hororata), 17 at 63s Id; F. L. Holmes (Oxford), 13 at 60s Id to 61s Id. Fat Cattle At 258 (compared with 364 last week) the fat cattle entry was about 80 head below trade requirements. With some exceptions, quality was very moderate, with only a small proportion of prime butchers’ steers being offered. The market for steers and heifers opened at par to £1 dearer than last sale, but toward the finish, the small yarding resulted in values rising £3 to £4 a head.

Cows, in spite of the recent decrease in freezing schedule prices, maintained recent rates, except for the lightest types. Values were:—

Prime heavy steers, £5B 2s 6d to £65 12s 6d.

Prime medium, £53 12s 6d to £57 2s 6d.

Prime light, 146 2s 6d to £5l 7s 6d.

Prime heavy heifers, £3B 2s 6d to £42 17s 6d.

Prime medium, £33 2s 6d to £37 7S 6d.

Prime heavy cows, to £4O 2s 6d. Prime medium, £33 2s 6d to £37 2s 6d.

Leading sales of fat cattle included:— Steers: K. H. Parkinson and Sons (Kaituna), 3 at £53 12s 6d to £55 17s 6d: R. D. Parsons (Parnassus), 1 at £55 2s 6d: N. V. Chamberlain (Leeston), 2 at £54 17s 6d: E. G. O. Rutherford

(Lochiel). 12 at £62 17s 6d to £65 12s 6d: Calvert and Burnett (Duvauchelle), 7 at £5B 17s 6d to £6l 2s 6d: L. M. Roberts (Amberley), 5 at £55 7s 6d to £5B 2s 6d. Heifers: R. G. A. Moore ißarrvs Bay), 6 at £4l 17s 6d to £42 17s 6d; W. E. Walker (Dunsandel), 1 at £4O 17s 6d: R. G. Ludeman' (Barrys Bay). 2 at £39 7s 6d to £4O 17s 6d: N. V Chamberlain (Leeston), 1 at £4l 17s 6d; S. Ashworth and Son (Leithfield). 1 at £42 17s 6d; Waipuna Station (Ikamatua), 1 at £3B 12s 6d: E. G. O. Rutherford (Lochiel), I at £3B 2s 6d; A. R. Menzies (Menzies Bay) 6 at £3B 12s 6d to £42 2s 6d; J. E. and W A, Rainey (Cheviot). 1 at £37 17s 6d'; Mrs V. Hurst (Rakaia), 1 at £4O 12s 6d. Cows: W. E. Walker (Dunsandel), 1 at £37 2s 6d: N. H. Finney (Amberley), 2 at £3B 7s 6d to £39 2s 6d; M. J. Durkin (Westport), 1 at £4O 2s 6d; T. M Jackson (Kumara), 1 at £37 7s 6d; estate J. W. Birch (Motunau), 1 at £39 17s 6d; Mrs M. A. Gartery (Cust), 1 at £39 12s 6d: L W. and J. A. Wilson (Kalapoi), 1 at £3B 7s 6d: Waipuna Station (Ikamatua), 1 at £3B 2s 6d; N. J. Hurst (Rakaia), 1 at £39 17s 6d; E. P. Robins (Motunau), 1 at £43 2s 6d. Dairy Cattle Although .quality was not up to that of last week, dairy cattle had another good sale The market was followed by a large gallery and there was competition from a Tlmaru buyer. The yarding was a small one, there being nine heifers and seven cows. The best of the heifers sold from £49 to £56, medium to good £42 to £4B, with others down to £36. The best of the cow offering sold from £4B to £56, with one sale at £65, while the remainder sold down to £3l.

Store Cattle Store cattle met a very strong sale. With quality taken into account, both steers and breeding cons appeared to reach their highest point of the season. The entry totalled 212 head, compared with 288 last week. It included 75 calves, most of which were a rather mixed selection. Steers attracted a very strong inquiry, with the best of the adult cattle selling at £47 18s 6d, and steers aged 20 months selling to £42 13s 6d. Breeding cows were still in demand, but there was a very small entry. A line of 33 Aberdeen Angus and Aberdeen Angus cross' cows and heifers from Gienhope, Lewis Pass, met an excellent sale at £39 3s 6d to £4O 18s 6d, and there were other sales of mated cows at £34 Ss 6d to £37 3s 6d.

In the calf entry, there was a sale of 12 Hereford steers at £26 18s 6d. and 14 Aberdeen Angus cross heifers at £2O 8s 6d. There were other sales of both steer and heifer calves at £l4 3s 6d to £l9 Is.

Some quotable sales were: J. J. Minehan (Gienhope. Lewis Pass), 26 adult Aberdeen Angus steers at £35 8s 6d to £4O 18s 6d, 21 20 months old steers at £34 18s 6d to £3B 13s 6d. 22 mated Aberdeen Angus heifers and cows at £4O 3s 6d to £4O 18s 6d, 11 Aberdeen Angus cross at £39 3s 6d; R. G. Ludeman (Barrys Bay), 13 20 months old Aberdeen Angus steers at £42 13s 6d; R. R. and J. G. Laidlaw (Oaro), 6 adult Aberdeen Angus cross steers at £47 18s 6d: estate S. Hall (Peraki), 19 adult Aberdeen Angus and Shorthorn cross steers at £43 18s 6d to £44 18s 6d. Bulls Twelve bulls were yarded compared with 19 last sale, and top price this week was £62 7s 6d for a Shorthorn. Other sales ranged from £22 17s 6d to £43 17s 6d. Vealers Values in the veal section eased by about 20s a head on

:ast week. The yarding totalled 111 head compared with 121. The best of the vealers sold from £3l 17s 6d to £35 2s 6d, with one sale at £3B Medium vealers sold from £25 5s to £29 10s. and small from £2l 2s 6d to £23 17s 6d. Best calves sold from £2l 5s to £24 12s 6d. medium calves sold from £l5 2s 6d to £lB Ids, and smaller from £8 to £ll.

Fat Pigs

The fat pig yarding was somewhat smaller but quality was very mixed. A large number o! short, over-fat pigs were included. and these were hard to sell, as they are not wanted by the trade. There were alsc quite a number of light and unfinished porkers, and w-Itt very little competition from fatteners, these were also d-.ti cult to quit. Good quality pork however, met a keen demand with values fully firm on las week. Very few baconers were offered and values were on ; par with late rates. Only seven choppers were yarded and quality was good Values were firm on last week’s good rates. Values were: Light pork, £6 6s 6d to £8 Is 6d. Medium, £8 15s 6d to £9 12-: 6d.

Heavy. £lO Is 6d to £lO 19s 6d Light bacon, £ll 6s 6d to £1: 10s 6d. Medium and heavy. £l3 9s 6d to £l4 15s 6d, with one sale at £l5 10s 6d.

Choppers, £9 18s 6d to £l6 Is Store Pigs

The yarding in the store pig section was also a small one, and here again quality was rather mixed. There was a keen demand for big stores and these were 5s to 6s a head dearer but Weaners and small stores were similar to last week Buyers were In seach of pigs with quality and size. Small and rough pigs were hard to sell.

Two Large White in-pig sows sold at £l7 and £2O respectively. Values were: Weaners, 35s to 635. Slips, 68s to 85s. Medium stores. 90s to £5 Is. Large store's. £5 8s to £6 ss.