ADDINGTON MARKET Fat Wethers Dearer; One Sale At £5 4s

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31110, 13 July 1966, Page 20

ADDINGTON MARKET Fat Wethers Dearer; One Sale At £5 4s

Fat wether values showed some improvement on last week at the Addington stock market yesterday, both woolly and shorn sheep meeting a freer sale.

Woolly wethers, which were not yarded in very large numbers, frequently sold at more than £4 a head, and there was one sale at £5 4s.

Apart from prime light-weights, fat lamb values were easier. Little interest was shown at the opening of the store sheep sale, but values for breeding ewes closed firm on last week. In an erratic sale, fat cattle values appreciated again. Store cattle continued to sell very well, and in the dairy section, a cow topped the market at £73 10s. Store Sheep A fairly large gallery followed the store sheep sale, but most were spectators. Values for ewes opened markedly easier on last sale, but closed on a par with last week’s rates. The store lamb entry, which was very plain, totalled 615 compared with 504 last week, while the adult sheep yarding declined from 1946 last sale to 1497. , Only three pens of ewe lambs were offered, three of them being Romneys in the wool. I These sold from 77s 6d to 81s 6d while a pen of small halfbreds, also in the wool, sold at 51s 6d. Ten pens of wether lambs were offered, and they were a very ordinary selection. A pen of Border-Romneys topped the section at 695, while the same price was paid for a small lot of Romneys. Shorn halfbreds sold at 50s and 51s. while halfbreds in the wool sold to 55s 6d. The adult ewe yarding was a mixed offering, and included several pens of small, lightframed halfbreds, which did not meet a strong sale. However, ewes showing some DreedIng, and with good mouths, sold steadily, top price being 81s 6d for 129 well-woolled, big framed Romneys. Mixed aged halfbreds sold from 65s to 735. and Corriedales to' 72s 6d. Other one-year and soundmouthed ewes sold from 58s to 625, with small light-condi-tioned ewes from 48s to 565. Three pens of two-tooth ewes were offered, two of them being halfbreds. These sold at 78s and 79s respectively, while a pen of attractive Border-Cor-riedales was passed at £5 9s. Sales of store sheep Included: Ewes: J. Miller (Rangitata). 191 mixed aged halfbreds at 71s to 735: P J. Kiddell (Horrelville). 92 Corrfedales at 655: J B. Morrow (Montalto), 178 late shorn Romneys at 60s 6d. Fat Lambs Quality In the fat lamb yarding was not up to that of previous weeks, and values were generally a little easier. The entry showed a decline from 2283 last sale’ to 1995. At its best stages, the market was firm on last week, but It was generally easier by Is to 2s. Prime lightweights continued to sell the most consistently. Values were:— Prime heavy lambs, 73s Id to 78s Id, with odd sales to 95s Id. Prime medium, 64s Id to 71s Id. Prime light, down to 58s Id. Best summer-shorn, to 81s Id. Medium shorn, 64s Id to 69s Id. Sales of fat lambs included:— H. J. Hamilton (Omlhi), 17 at 67s Id to 73s Id; D. W. Sheat (Dunsandel), 22 at 73s id to 75s Id; C. T. A. Ward and Sons (Cherteey), 95 at 69s Id to 73s Id; D. F. westenra (Dunsandel), 26 at 69s Id to 70s Id; G. W. Telford (Loburn), 23 at 68s Id to 73s Id; A. S. Ford (Ashburton). 32 at 69s Id to 75s Id; J. S. Wolff (Horrelvllle), 27 shorn at 69s Id to 73s Id; C. R. fridge (Darfield), 20 at 77s Id to 81s Id; L. R. Gilpen (Ashburton), 2 at 95s Id, 2 shorn at 80s Id; J. I. O’Donnell (Klllinchy). 36 at 67s Id to 71s Id; W. N. Dean (Hawarden), 20 at 70s 7d to 72s id; Derrett Bros. (Hororata), 21 at 68s Id to 71s Id; E. P. Hyde (Russley), 12 at 77s Id to 79s Id; J. Jones (Ealing), 66 at 70s Id to 70s Id; A. C. Aitken (Pigeon Bay), 19 at 70s Id to 76s Id; D. C. Aitken (Little Pigeon Bay), 8 at 72s Id; C. T. and R. R. Wilson (Halkett), 55 at 74s Id to 80s Id; R. B. Shellock (Rakaia), 39 at 71s Id to 74s Id: A. T. Metherall (Loburn), 30 at 74s Id to 77s Id; Larundel Farm (West Eyreton), 37 at 70s Id to 79s Id; G. H. Davison (Rakaia), 53 at 72s Id to 76s Id; B. F. and M. D. Rooney (Winchmore), 46 at 76s Id to 81s Id; Estate G. A. Mcßean (Sprlngston). 26 at 74s Id to 83s Id. Fat Sheep Although fat ewes were a little easier, the fat sheep sale was a satisfactory one. One of the pleasing features of the sale for vendors was the better inquiry for wethers. Recentlyshorn sheep appeared to firm 2s or so a head, sales of thlss class of wether ranging consistently at 74s Id to 77s Id. Woolly

wethers showed a similar Improvement. Ewes again met a steady sale, but the market did not have quite the strength of last week. Values were easier by about 2s a head, but it was still a very satisfactory sale.

Values were: — Best young wethers, 80s Id to 86s Id, with odd sales to £5 4s. Prime medium, 70s Id to 78s Id. Other wethers, 64s Id to 68s Id.

Best butchers’ ewes, 61s Id to 66s Id. Medium ewes, 56s Id to 60s Id. Sales of fat sheep included:—

Wethers: D. L. Ensor (Rakaia Gorge), 75 at 75s Id to 80s Id; Double Hill Station (Rakaia Gorge), 75 at 70s Id to 79s Id; D. Cotterel (Walkarl), 20 shorn at 74s Id to 79s Id; E. J. Francis (Yaldhurst), 43 shorn at 74s Id to 76s Id; estate D. W. Smith (Cheviot), 20 at 86s Id to 88s Id; M. R. Gilmore (Hawarden), 30 shorn at 71s Id to 73s Id; M. H. Handyside (Hundalee), 10 shorn at 74s Id, 23 shorn four-tooths at 70s Id to 72s Id: R. W. Livesey (Rakaia), 28 shorn at 73s Id to 74s Id; Wilson Brothers (Halkett), 37 at 74s Id to 75s Id; G. T. and R. R. Wilson (Halkett), 68 at 74s Id to 76s Id; I. H. Glllanders (Greendale), 15 at 88s Id to £5 4s, 17 four-tooths at 85s Id to 88s Id: A- Little (Little Pigeon Bay), 6 at 75s Id to 80s Id. Ewes: J. D. Ashworth (Lelthfield), 31 at 58s Id to 64s Id; R. E. Mehrtens (Oxford), 24 at 59s Id to 63s Id; G. A. Clark (Rowley Mile), 15 at 55s Id to 61s Id; E. W. Feary and Company (Oxford), 191 late shorn at 54s Id to 61s Id: P. J. Keddell (Horrelville), 87 at 53s Id to 63s Id; A. W. Gillespie (Bennetts), 60 at 61s Id to 63s Id; Brown Brothers (Kaituna), 30 at 59s Id to 62s Id; Forrestdale Sheepfarming Company (Oxford), 21 at 63s Id to 64s Id: G. M. Dixon (East Eyreton), 60 at 60s Id to 62s id: R. C. Adams (Greendale), 6 at 65s Id: S. A. Adams (Greendale), 7 at 66s Id: J. T. Wright (Kalapof), 10 at 62s Id; T. H. Blackley (Rakaia). 38 at 62s Id to 63s Id: R. V. Burrowes (Rakaia), 26s at 61s Id to 62s Id; G. H. Reed (Darfield), 68 at 61s Id to 64s Id: R. J. McCoy (Rakaia), 64 at 60s Id to 61s Id.

Fat Cattle

Once again the fat cattle yarding was a moderate one, the entry being 319 compared with 342 last week. Quality, in the main, was better, with a few pens of steers which were bought in by fatteners. The market for both steers and a short entry of heifers, was a little erratic, with values over-all 20s to 30s dearer than last week. Cows, which were in short supply, were fully firm to 30s dearer.

Prime heavy steers were sold from £7 10s to £8 per 1001 b, prime medium-weight from £8 7s 6d to £8 17s 6d; prime heavy heifer beef from £7 10s. to £8 prime medium-weight £8 5s to £8 15s; prime butchers’ cow beef from £6 15s to £7 ss, with light from £6 5s to £6 15s. Values were:—

Prime heavy steers, £59 2s 6d to £65 12s 6d, with one sale at £7B 2s 64.

Prime medium, £54 2s fid to £5B ss.

Prime light, £46 15s to £53 2s 6d.

Prime heavy heifers, £43 15s to £4B 17s 6d.

Prime medium, £37 2s 6d to £42 7s 6d.

Prime heavy cows, to £44 2s 6d.

Prime medium, £36 2s fid to £4l 12s 6d.

Leading sales of fat cattle Included:—

Steers: R. K. Morrlsh (Springston). 1 at £7B 2s 6d; Glazebrook (Te Plrita) 7 steers at £59 2s 6d to £6l 17s 6d: R. T. Masefield (Akaroa), 9 at £6O 12s fid to £65 12s 6d; D. O. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 5 at £54 12s 6d to £54 17s 6d; Rakaia Island Run Company, 2 at £57 7s 6d to £63 12s 6d; J. Crossen (Laghmor), 4 at £5B 12 s 6d; A. Hunter (Tai Tapu), 7 at £53 2s 6d; J. S. Williams (Little Akaloa), 6 at £52 17s 6d to £55 12 s 6d; I. F. Graham (Motukarara), 5 at £62 17s 6d to £6B 17s 6d; B. T. Inkson (Omlhi), 10 at £53 17s 6d to £56 12s 6d: F. H. Shipley (Harewood). 10 at £53 7s 6d to £5B 7s 6d; W. L. and J. L. Doak (Omlhi), 9 at £53 2s 6d to £56 12s 6d; Mount Palm Estate (Rotherham), 6 at £54 7s 6d to £57 2s 6d; W. H. Moore and Sons (Hickory Bay), 9 at £55 12s 6d to £62 7s 6d; A. C. Aitken (Barrys Bay) 2 at £53 17s 6d to £55 12s 6d; J. Harrison (Scargill), 10 at £57 12s 6d to £6O 17s 6d.

Helfers: E. M. and B. J. Adams (Greendale), 1 at £3B 17s 6d: R. W. Freeman (Aylesbury), 1 at £43 12 s 6d; L. H. Harrington (Takamatua), 3 at £39 17s fid: A. D. Galtetly (Waiau), 14

at £37 17s fid to £43 2s fid; W. L. and J. L. Doak (OmllM). 1 at £4O 12s fid; G. A. E. Le Leivre (Akaroa), 1 at £3B 12s 6d: Mrs M. A. Hazlett (Rakaia), 6 at £42 2s fid; City Securities (Christchurch), 1 at £4B 17s fid: P. H. Letham (Laurtston), 2 at £47 7s 6d; R. V. Burrowes (Rakaia), 1 at £4l 17s fid. Cows: H. D. Bowron (Waiau). 1 at £42 7s fid; estate P. McDrury (Ladbrooks). 1 at £42 7s fid; Rakaia Island Run Company, 3 at £4l 12s fid to £42 2s 6d; W. Murray and Son (Ashburton). 1 at £45 17s 6d: Mrs I. M. Harrington (Takamatua), 1 at £4O 17s 6d; C. N. Radford (Belfast), 2 at £4l 17s 6d to £43 2s 6d; H. Close (Harewood), 2 at £4l 12s 6d to £43 2s 6d; J. Patterson (Darfield), 1 at £44 2s fid; E. C. Saunders (Cannon Road), 1 at £4O 2s 6d; I. R. Mcßae (Ellesmere), 1 at £42 7s 6d. Dairy Cattle Dairy cattle met a better market this week, with more inquiry from a larger following of buyers. The entry comprised seven heifers and 10 cows compared with five heifers and 16 cows last sale. A number of small animals were included in the heifer offering, and the best sold from £33 to £44, with one good quality Friesian selling at £66 10s. With an advertised line included, the cow entry was Improved on last week. The seven advertised cows sold from £44 to £6O 10s to average £52 10s. Of the remainder of the offering, a Friesian, due to third calf, realised £73 10s, and the others sold from £34 to £37. Store Cattle

A large gallery followed the store cattle sale, and values were again at a very strong level. The yarding totalled 174 head, compared with 225 last week, and Included 10 pens of forward conditioned rising two and three-year-old steers. Rising three-year-old steers of Aberdeen Angus breeding sold readily at £39 3s fid to £45 3s 6d. while a pen of two-year-old Herefords realised £39 8s 6d. Only two bulls were offered compared with seven last sale, and top price was £63 2s 6d for a Shorthorn, while a Friesian realised £5B 12s 6d.

Some sales of store cattle were:—

Steers: E. Mclntosh (Southbrook), 23 rising three-year-old Aberdeen Angus at £43 8s 6d to £45 3s fid; K. C. O’Fee (Omlhi), 30 rising three-year-old Aberdeen Angus at £4l 8s 6d to £44 8s 6d, 9 rising two-year-old Herefords at £39 8s 6d: Lands and Survey Department

(Bell Hill), 20 rising three-year-old Aberdeen Angus and Aberdeen Angus cross at £39 3s 6d to £42 8s 6d. Vealers Quality was not as good as last week In the veal pens, but values were quoted as firmer bv 20s to 30s a head. The yarding was 78, compared with 59 last sale. Best vealers sold from £3l 12s 6d to £34 5s with one sale at £36 17s 6d, medium vealers sold from £26 7s 6d to £3O 7s 6d, and smaller vealers from £2l 12s fid to £24 15s. Large calves sold from £2l 15s to £24 10s with one sale at £26 12s 6d. medium calves sold from £l5 10s to £l9 2s 6d, and smaller from £9 to £l2. Fat Pigs The fat pig entry was smaller this week, and quality overall was quite good. Values, especially for good quality pigs, were fully firm on last sale. Medium and heavy pork met a good demand, and the bigger pigs were keenly sought. Very few baconers were yarded and prices for these appreciated by 4s to 5s a head. Only 11 choppers were yarded and values for these were firm, even for lighter pigs. Values were:

Light pork, £7 9s 6d to £8 Us fid.

Medium pork. £9 3s fid to £9 19s 6d.

Heavy pork, £lO 3s fid to £ll IDs fid.

Light bacon, £ll 16s fid to £l2 I9s fid.

Medium and heavy, £l3 Ils fid to £l5 lOS fid.

Choppers, light. £6 Is to £8 6s Medium, £lO 16s to £l3 Ils.

Store Pigs

There was a medium entry of store pigs, but quality was much improved. Best quality weaners again met keen demand and with some outside competition all classes rose by 3s to 4s a head, and for the best quality the rise was greater. Very few big stores were yarded, and values for these showed a marked increase.

Quite a number of sows were varded, most of them with litters at foot, and values ranged from £26 to £3O. None of the sows had big litters, the numbers ranging from five to seven piglets only. Two Large Whlte-Landrace cross sows, due shortly to third and fourth litters, made £29 10s.

The demand for sows was easier compared with last week. Values were:— Small weaners. 76s to 85s. Good weaners, 88s to £5 ss. Slips, £5 Is to £5 12s. Medium stores, £5 13s to £6 Is. Large stores, to £7.