ADDINGTON MARKET Fat Wether Values Show Marked Increase

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31098, 29 June 1966, Page 20

ADDINGTON MARKET Fat Wether Values Show Marked Increase

With a limited entry, and some outside buying competition, fat wether values showed marked improvement at Addington Market yesterday. ,

Fat ewes, which had shown a slight easing last week, rose by 2s a head, with the top pens selling to 70s Id. Fat lambs met a fairly steady sale, with the best entry firming by 2s a head.

In a short yarding, fat cattle rose by 30s a head. Store cattle values were fully firm, with the exception of cows, which were well below the earlier buoyant autumn rates.

Store Sheep With quality taken into account, store sheep values were about on a par with last sale. The store lamb entry was the smallest of the year, and with one or two exceptions, quality was very plain. Shorn Romney I lambs predominated. i Although a fair gallery fol- • lowed the adult sheep sale, there was not a lot of strength in the market. Most of the ewes were a plain selection, and values could be quoted as about firm on last sale. The store lamb entry dropped from 1700 last week to 1650, while the adult sheep entry totalled 1138, compared with 895. The lamb offering comprised 12 pens of wethers and four pens of ewes. It was a typical mid-winter offering, and top . price in the wether lamb entry was 58s for a pen of Romneys ; in the wool. Shorn Romneys sold ifrom 52s 6d to 57s 6d for the best, with the remainder selling from 40s to 50s. One pen of Down cross lambs realised 555. Two pens of shorn Romney ewe lambs sold from 61s 6d to 655. a pen of Perendales from the Peninsula sold at 60s, while the only pen of Corriedales (in the wool) realised 79s 6d. I The adult sheep entry comI prised 12 pens of ewes, a pen of two-tooths, and two pens of wethers Top price of the day was 70s for the top pen of a • draft of four and five-year-old I halfbred ewes, mated to half'bred rams, from a high country

property in the Lewis Pass. Sound-mouthed Romneys sold to 675, and Corriedales of the same ' description to 67s 6d. There ■ were other sales of one-year ewes from 53s to 595. ! A pen of 70 mated Romney , two-tooth ewes realised £5 3s, , and two-tooth halfbred wethers sold to 58s 6d. Quotable sales included: — J. J. Minehan (Glenhope), 134 • four and five-year-old mated • halfbreds at 70s; W. O. Clay- ; ton (Teddington), 70 Romney ' two-tooth ewes at £5 3s. 1 Fat Lambs

The fat lamb entry fell from 2076 last week to 1588, at which it was the smallest for a considerable time. Quality was not as good as usual, there being quite a percentage of plain sorts. Values for the average quality lambs were generally on a par with last week, while the best of the yarding appreciated about 2s a head. Values were:— Prime heavy lambs, 72s Id to 78s Id, with odd sales to 83s Id. Prime medium, 65s Id to 70s Id. Prime light, down to 60s Id. Best shorn, to 76s Id. Medium shorn, 67s Id to 71s Id. Sales of fat lambs, included: E. Coppard (Methven), 21 at 70s Id to 78s Id: D. Penrose (Leestbn), 4 at 79s Id; R. G. B. Ward (Ohoka), 28 at 73s Id to 77s Id: R. A. Richards (Rakala), 81 at 70s Id to 77s Id; J. Jones (Ealing), 12 at 78s Id: H. W. McKellow (Hororata), 25 at 73s Id to 77s Id: G. A. Lock (Methven), 28 at 72s Id to 76s Id; C. R. Cridge (Darfleld), 20 at 82s Id to 89s Id; R. Thomson (Russley), 38 shorn at 73s Id to 76s Id: V. T. Winter (Brookside), 15 shorn at 75s Id to 76s Id; L. S. Smart (Yaldhurst), 37 at 69s Id to 70s Id; C. T. A. Ward and Sons (Chertsey), 93 at 72s Id to 76s Id; T. J. Free (Leeston), 33 at 79s Id to 80s Id: J. L. Crossen (Laghmor), 69 at 72s Id to 83s Id; H. J. Hamilton (Omihi), 16 at 70s Id to 76s Id; L. H. Kennedv (Snringbank), 32 at 71s 7d to 72s 7d: Crvsell Farm (Custi, .19 at 65s Id to 76s Id: L. H. Johnson (D"nsandel). 45 at. 68s 1d to 78s 7d: Gregor G. Gardner (Scargi'l). 1a at 64s Id to 67s Id: A. P • Sm'th (West Evreton). 1? at 70s Id: N. ft. Smith (West Eyreton), 28 at 70s Id to 73s Id. Fat Sheep The feature of the fat sheep market was the great improvement in wether values, brought about by the very smaill entry, and some outside competition. There was onily a small selection of two-tooths and most of these were shorn. In contrast with sales over the last three months, the sale was a very strong one, with values rising 4s to 5s a head, and in some cases more. However, the tallowy type of wether dild not share the same inquiry. Values for over-prime wethers were about 2s firmer than last sale. Tn common with the wether sale, fat ewes met a strong market last week's slight easing being quickly recovered. Values, all over, appeared to be 2s or so stronger, with top price being 70s Id. The entry was 1676, compared with 2570

Values were:— Best young wethers, 80s 14 to 87s Id.

Prime medium, 71s Id to 78s Id. Other wethers, down to 60s Id. Best butchers’ ewes. 61s Id to 66s Id, with one sale at 70s Id. Prime medium, 56a Id to 60s Id.

Leading sales quoted by stock firms included:— Wethers: T. M. Lamble (Ashburton), 23 late-shorn at 72s Id to 75s Id. 24 late-shorn fourtooths at 64s Id to 60s Id; S. L. Stewart (Lyndhurst), 20 six and eight-tooth at 72s Id to 77s Id; I. C. Wells (Rakala), 11 at 69s Id; G. R. Cridge (Courteney). 10 at 80s Id to 85s Id; S. McG. Wood (Diamond Harbour) 33 at 75s Id to 87s Id; L. W. Liversey (Rakala), 72 shorn at 72s Id to 81s Id; L. Longdale (West Melton). 42 shorn at 74s Id to 75s Id; K. Burrows (Cust), 8 four-tooths at 82s Id. Ewes: Estate D. McQueen (Ashley), 38 at 62s Id to 63s Id; I. H. Thompson (Oxford), 23 at 60s Id to 62s Id; T. Dalton (Punsandel), 28 at fils Id to 62s Id; O’Halloran Estate (Glentui), 16 at 57s Id to 62s Id; C. Ballagh (Fernside), 7 at 63s Id; S. L. Stewart (Lyndhurst), 23 at 64s Id; A. W. GCHesple (Bennetts). 52 at 65s Id to 66s Id; Gregor G. Gardner (ScargiM), 95 at 61s Id to 63s Id; G. M. Dixon (Eyreton). 46 at 60s Id to 61s Id: A. C. H. Weavers (Oxford), 39 at 60s Id to 62s Id; S. 0. Smith (Rakala), 60 at 59s Id to 64s Id: D. Penrose (Leeston), 6 at 70s Id; D. Tucker (Ladbrooks) 42 at 62s Id to 63s Id.

R. J. Sloss (Domett), sold 8 wethers at 84s Id last week to top the market, but these were not included In quotations. Fat Cattie At 266 (compared with 324 last week) the fat cattle yarding was short of usual requirements. With the small entry, the sale was a very good one. values firming again by 30s a head. Light-weight steers met a particularly good sale, and the demand for cows was also very keen. Prime heavy steer beef sold from £7 10s to £8 per 1001 b, prime medium weight from £8 7s fid to £8 17S fid, prime heavy heifer beef from £7 10s to £B, prime medium-weight £8 5s to £8 15s, prime butchers' cow beef from £6 15s to £7 ss, with Tight from £6 5s to £6 15s. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, £56 2s fid to £64 12s fid. Prime medium. £54 2 s fid to £57 12s 6d. Prime light, £46 2 s fid to £52 12s 6d. Prime heavy heifers, £42 2s 6d to £47 12s 6d. with an odd sale to £5l 17s 6d Pr'me medium, £36 2s fid to £4l ss. Prime heavy cows, to £45 12s fid. Prime medium, £36 2s 6d to £4l 12s 6d. Leading sales Included: Steers: J. B. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 2 at £55 2s fid; D. A. Dalton (Methven), 1 at £54 12s 6d; Rockend Trust (Waiau), 3 at £54 7s 6d: J. J. Keenan (Diamond Harbour), 10 at £56 2s 6d to £56 17s 6d; estate A. Banks (Coutts island), 3 at £57 2s 6d; P. C. Curd (Winchmore), 4 at £56 17s fid; R. W. Liversey (Rakala), 1 at £6O 17s fid; Davaar, Ltd. (Motunau), 6 at £54 12s fid to £56 17s 6d; WMesden Estate ('Prices Valley), 10 at £54 12s fid to £64 12s fid. Cows: F. Radford (Motukarara), 2 at £37 17s fid to £45 2s 6d; Lands and Survey (Waipara), 1 at £42 17ls fid; A. Cuthers (Oxford), 5 at £39 17s fid to £42 17s fid; E. J. Stalker (Greenpark), 2 at £3B 7s fid to £4l 7s fid; A. Mowat (Cheviot), 7 at £42 2s fid to £43 17S fid; B. E. Jarman (Darfleld), 1 at £42 12s 6d; G. Bailey (Flaxton), 5 at £42 12s 6d; R. W. Liversey (Rakala), 1 at £42 17s fid: A. B. Anderson (Cleverly), 2 at £43 7s fid; R. D. Minson (Tai Tapu), 1 at £42 7s 6d. Helfers: R. D. Andrew (Motunau). 10 at £36 12s fid to £4O 12s 6d; Mrs L. Richards (Hororata), 1 at £44 7s fid; R. Radford (Motukarara), 1 at £5l 17s fid: A. Cuthers (Oxford), 8 at £4l 7s 6d to £43 2s fid; J. R. Parish (Baisweil), 1 at £44 12s fid: Woodstock Station (Oxford), 1 at £45 17s fid; M. R. Dolan (Rakaia), 1 at £4O 7s 6d; A, B. Anderson (Cleverley), 1 at £4l 7s 6d.

Dairy Cattle Some useful heifers were included in the dairy cattle section but with a smaller gallery, values appeared to ease on those of recent weeks. The yarding comprised 10 heifers and six cows, compared with four heifers and six cows last sale. The best of the heifers sold from £6O to £69, average to good from £5l to £5B, and others down to £4l. Some spring-calving heifers sold from £33 to £4O. The best of the cows sold from £52 to £62 10®, with average to good from £43 10s to £4B. Store Cattle For a mid-winter sale, the store cattle entry Included some representative lots of quite well-bred cattle. There were 10 to 12 pens of calves, the same number of breeding cows, and a few pens of young steers. The out-of-Season offering of calves met a very steady sale, with Aberdeen Angus steers selling to £27 13s fid and heifers to £24 18s fid. Breeding cows were not in such strong demand and values, with one exception, were not up to recent rates. Some quotable sales included: Calves: Wills and Le Cren (Snowdon), 37 Aberdeen Angus steers at £2O 3s 6d to £27 13s fid; Waipuna Station (Ikamatua), 77 Aberdeen Angus heifers al £l7 Ils to £24 18s 6d. Breeding cows: Wills and Le Cren (Snowdon), 19 Aberdeen Angus mated, at £3O 18s 6d to £35 18s fid: Lands and Survey Department (Tiromoana). 11 Aberdeen Angus, mated, at £27 8s fid; A. E. Herbert (Waipara). 6 Aberdeen Angus, mated, at £29 8s 6d: Macfarlane and Macfarlane (W’adi Nimrin. Hundalee) 8 Herefords, mated, at £27 18s 6d. Steers: Waipuna Trust (Ikamatua) 8 aged 20 months at £36 18s 6d: R. G. Ludemann (Barrys Bay). 9 Aberdeen Angus, aged 20 months, at £43 13s 6d. Bulls Only nine bulls were yarded, compared with 17 last week and top price was £63 17s 6d tor a Friesian. Other sales ranged from £25 7s 6d to £49 2s 6d. Vealers There was a good quality yarding of 126 vealers, compared with 90 last sale. Values were on a par to a shade firmer. The best of the vealer entry sold from £2B 17s fid to £32 17s fid, with one sale at £34 7s fid. Medium vealers sold from £24 12s fid to £27 17s fid, with smaller from £l9 10s to £22 15s. Best calves sold from £l9 12e fid to £22 17s fid. with one sale at £25 7s fid: medium calves sold from £l5 2s fid to £l7 15s, and smaller from £8 to £ll. Fat Pigs There was a medium entry of fat pigs this week, and values, especially tor the good quality pigs, were fully firm, values declined slightly, however, over the last race, when one buyer was absent. Good, medium and heavy porkers met keen competition, but unfinished and

over-fat pigs were again hard to sell. A number of Tamworth cross porkers were yarded, but because of grading requirements they met very restricted demand. Light baconers. of which not many were yarded, sold well, as did good baconers. of which there was a very small entry. Eleven choppers were yarded and values for the best were fully firm. One exceptionally large pig sold at £ls Ss fid. Values were: Light pork. £7 2s fid to £8 3s fid. Medium. £8 18s fid to 19 16s 6d. Heavy. £lO 4s 6d to £ll Is 6d. Light bacon, £ll 12s 6d to £l2 16s fid. Medium and heavy, £l3 9s fid to £l5 7s 6d. Choppers, £9 Ils to £l4 13s 6d, with one sale at £lB 8s 6d. Store Pigs The store pig entry was only a medium one. but larger than last week. There was again a full entry In the sow section, and values for these were firm. Store pigs, apart from odd good pens, were slightly easier on last week’s good sale. Not many weaners were yarded, and those of good quality met strong opposition. Big stores sold well, but were 5s to 6s a head cheaper than the previous week Three purebred Large White grills sold for £2B. the advertised Berkshire gilts £2O to £25, one second-Mtter purebred Berkshire sow. due in August. £3O 10s, and one Berkshire sow with a second litter of nine Berkshire piglets, made £5O, while other older crossbred sows made from £24 to £26. Values were:— Weaners. 70s to 88s. Slips, 90s to 965. Medium stores, 99s to £5 ss. Large stores, to £5 18s.