ADDINGTON MARKET Strong Sale For Breeding Ewes; Best Realise 86s

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31116, 20 July 1966, Page 16

ADDINGTON MARKET Strong Sale For Breeding Ewes; Best Realise 86s

Breeding ewes, due to lamb next month, met an animated sale at the Addington Market yesterday, and values showed a marked increase on those which have prevailed over the winter.

There were several sales of Romneys at more than 80s a head, and the entry also included the first of the season’s ewes with lambs at foot. These consisted of a small lot of halfbreds with Down cross lambs at foot, and they sold very well at 46s all counted. Included in the fat lamb entry was the first of the season’s spring lambs, and these sold readily at 61s Id to 64s Id. In a large entry of fat sheep, ewes were generally firm, while wethers were a little easier.

Fat steers and cows closed firm on last week’s rates, but heifers, which were scarce, were 20s to 30s dearer. Dairy cattle and store cattle were firm. Store Sheep With the approach of spring, the demand for ewes, particularly those close to lambing, was strong. Ewe and wether lambs, in contrast, met a weak sale, with values for wether lambs 3s to 4s below last week. The store lamb entry was onlv 118, compared with 615 last week, while the adult sheep yarding dropped from 1497 last week to 1270, and Included 200 wethers. Although the gallery was not a large one, the bidding for inlamb ewes was stronger than it has been since the late autumn. The 80s mark was bettered on four occasions, and most of the offering realised 65s or more. The ewe entry Included about 600 sound mouthed Romneys due to lamb about the first week in August. They were in very attractive order and met an animated sale, with two pens realising 84s and 86s respectively. There were other sales of Romneys at 70s and 725, while a pen of Corriedales sold at 81s fid, and lighter conditioned halfbreds from 58s to 65s 6d.

Values in comparison with recent sales were up to 10s stronger for the best-quality ewes, while others appeared to be stronger by 4s to ss. Twenty-three halfbred ewes with Down cross lambs at foot attracted a great deal of interest, as they were the first of the season, and they sold very well at 46s all counted. Eight lots of wethers, most of them halfbreds, were offered, and they met a good inquiry. The best of the halfbreds sold to 58s, while a small lot of Romneys realised 595. The wether lamb entry was a very plain selection, and the demand was very restricted. Halfbreds sold to 49s fid, Corriedales, also in the wool, to 445, while small lots of wether lambs of Romney breeding sold from 45s 6d to 535.

Five pens of ewe lambs were offered, but here again, the sale was very slack. A pen of 72 summer-shorn Romneys sold at 795. and a pen of 102 woolly Corriedales at 70s. Two other pens of ewe lambs—Romneys and Corriedales—were passed. Some store sheep sales included:—

Ewes: F. G. McGregor (Yaldnurst), 68 mated Romneys at 70s; Mrs A. R. Leeming (Prebbleton), 450 Romney ewes, to lamb during the first week in August, at 72s to 86s; A. W. Hinton (Weedons), 23 halfbred ewes, with lambs at foot, at 46s Wether lambs: J. McK. Pugh (Conway, Kalkoura) 179 halfbreds at 44s to 49s 6d Wethers: A. F. Croft (Omihl): 83 two and four-tooths at 56s to k I.V J " . McK - Pugh (Conway), 56 halfbreds at 44s to 50s. Fat Lambs lamb yarding rose from 1995 last week to 2278, and included some very good oualitv sheep. With the larger entry, values were generally not as s ‘ r ?"< as last week. The pick of the entry were quoted as being firm, but the remainder were 2s or so easier. ,X e *lY?J y * sal * included the first of the spring lambs Of Down cross breeding, they sold well at «ls Id to 64s Id. Values were:— 7«r i i 1 ? e „!’.t a y y lamb ’> 73s id to 78s id, with two sales to 99s Id. Prime medium, 64s id to 71s id. Prime light, down to 58s Id. Boot summer-shorn, to 72s Id. Medium shorn, 62s id to 67s Id. Sales of fat lambs quoted by stock firms included:—

J-*• CrW ?« (Greendale), J 3 at 68s Id to 78s Id; C. S. Chatterton and Son (Dunsandel). 8 at 71s 7d; R. C. Muckle (Rakala), 61s at 74s Id to 75s Id; A. D. McLaughlin (Lyndhurst), 32 at 70s Id to 74s Id; R. Shadbolt (Ladbrooks). 25 at 70s Id to 75s Id; C. T. A. Ward and Sons (Chertsey), 98 at 72s Id to 74s Id; G. A. Mcßean (Springston), 24 at 82s Id to 90s Id; R. G. McKay (Pigeon Bay), 12 at 75s Id: C. T. and R. R. Wilson (Hal-

kett), 48 at 78s Id: Larundel Farm, Ltd. (West Eyreton), 18 at 74s Id; A. T. Metherall (Loburn), 31 at 70s Id to 73s Id; B. F. and M. D. Rooney (Winchmore), 76 at 71s Id to 78s Id; J. Gilmour (Swannanoa), 8 at 76s Id; R. F. Whitham (Weedons). 35 at 73s Id to 78s Id; L. G. Thomas (West Melton), 24 at 71s Id to 75s Id. Spring lambs: Westbank Farm (Te Pinta), 34 at 61s Id to 64s Id. Fat Sheep The fat sheep entry rose from 1995 last week to 3030, and included a large proportion of ewes. In spite of the larger entry, the sale was a sound one. ewes generally being firm on last week, while wethers, particularly those shorn recently, were 2s or so easJer. Values were:— Best young wethers. 81s Id to 86s Id, with odd sales to 95s id. Prime medium. 73s Id to 79s Id.

Other wethers. 63s Id to 68s Id Best butchers’ ewes, 60s Id to 66s Id, with an odd sale to 69s Id. Medium ewes. 55s id to 59s Id. Leading sales of fat sheep quoted by stock firms, included: Wethers: D. L. Ensor (Rakala Gorge), 75 station wethers at 82s Id to 86s Id; Double Hill Station (Rakala Gorge), 75 at 82s Id to 84s Id; R. H. Ensor (Rakaia Gorge), 65 recently shorn at 6«s id to 69s Id; G. N. Dalzell (Culverden), 20 at 71s fid to 75s Id; Sulphur Springs estate (Scargill) 2 at 95s Id, 4 fourtooths at 75s Id; M. G. and S. M. Johns (Culverden) I at 95s Id, 4 four-tooths at 84s Id; C. G. Gardner (Walau) 6 at 85s Id; 21 fourtooths at 75s Id to 76s Id; 30 three-shear at 81s Id to 83s Id: Earsham's Estate (Hawarden) 40 shorn at 75s Id; 13 shorn four-tooths at 65s Id; G. H. Reed (Darfield), 16 at 81s Id to 88s Id. 22 four-tooths at 82s Id to 85s Id; Wilson Brothers (Halkett) 46

shorn- at 74s Id to 77s Id; G. T. and R. R. Wilson (Halkett) 20 shorn at 72s Id to 75s Id; A. H. and L. W. Rowe (Sefton), 26 at 94s Id. Ewes: C. G. Gardner (Walau), 24 at 59s Id to 61s Id: B. F. Morrow (Montalto), 100 at 63s Id to 65s Id; A. A. Butler (Ashburton), 23 shorn at 42s Id to 46s Id; J. R. and M. L. Croy (Oxford), 14 at 57s Id to 59s Id; E. W. Feary and Company (Oxford) 81 at 54e fid to 60s Id: w. A. Foster (Parnassus), 98 shorn at 44s Id to 48s Id; A. W. Gillespie (Bennetts), 58 at 61s Id to 63s Id; A. E. Cross 59s id to 60s Id; P. J. KeddeU (Horrelville) 134 at 51s Id to 64s Id: P. G. Washbourne (Dunsandel). 12 at 55s Id to 62s Id; J. G. Cran (Rakaia Gorge) 29 at 63s Id to 66s Id; Woodstock Station (Oxford) 72 at 60s Id to 61s Id: G. M. Dixon (East Eyreton) 48 at 60s Id to 62s Id; R. F. White (Hororata), 24 at 64s id to 69s id: C. c. Wells (Oxford), 48 at 61s Id to 64s Id; R. B. Burrowes (Rakaia) 40 at 61s Id to 62s Id; I. W. and N. S. Muckle (Rakaia) 46 at 62s Id; J. Gardiner (Rakaia) 41 at 60s Id to 63s Id; R. J. McCoy (Rakaia) 63 at 60s Id to fils Id. Fat Cattle At 339 head, the fat cattle entry was 20 larger than last week. The yarding included more big cattle, and Banks Peninsula vendors were well represented. Overall, it was a good quality yarding. The market opened slightly easier on last week’s values, but it improved, and cows and steers were firm, while heifers, which were in short supply, closed 20s to 30s stronger. Prime heavy steer beef sold from £7 10s to £8 per 1001 b; prime medium-weight from £8 7s fid to £8 17s 6d; prime heavy heifer beef from £7 7s 6d to £7 17s 6d, prime medium, weight from £8 2s 6d to £8 12s fid. prime butchers’ cow beef from £6 15s to £7 ss. with light from £6 to £« 12s fid. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, £59 2s fid to £65 12s fid, with four sales to £72 2s fid. Prime medium, £54 2s fid to £5B 7s 6d. Prime light, £47 2s fid to £52 15s. Prime heavy heifers, £43 2s fid to £47 2s fid. Prime medium, £37 2s fid to £42. heavy cows, to Prime medium, £37 2s fid to £4l 7s fid. Leading sales of fat cattle Included:—

Steers: Glazebrook (Te Pirlta), 11 at £5B 12s fid to £67 2s 6d: M. Whiteman (Mt. Somers), 4 at £57 7s 6d to £64 2s 6d: Miss J. Anderson (Charterls Bay) 4 at £65 7s 6d to £72 2s 6d; J Adamson (Hari Hari) 4 at

£65 2s fid; R. T. Masefield (Goughs Bay) 3 at £57 it fid; K. H. Parkinson and Sons (Kaltuna) 8 kt £57 12s fid to £64 7s fid: Happy Home Trust (Cashmere), 7 at £5B 12s fid to £62 12s fid; W. H. and M. H. Foster (Omihi). 2 at £54 12s fid: w. Litchfield (Blenheim) 14 at £54 2s fid to £55 17s fid; O. R. Chamberlain and Sons (Ellesmere) 3 aged 20 months at £5O 7s fid; E. W. Gray (Teddington) 3 at £55 17s fid to £6O 7s fid: Mrs M. A. Haslett (Rakala). 1 at £57 7s fid; A. T. M. Thacker (Okains Bay) 9 at £54 17s fid to £7l 12s fid; F. A. Field (Robinsons Bay), 4 at £57 12s fid; P. W. Moore (Kekerengu) 3 at £57 7s fid to £65 7s 6d; B. T. Inkson (Omihi) 4 at £56 7s 6d: I. F. Graham (McQueens Valley) 3 at £56 12s 6d to £57 2s fid.

Cows.—F. Forrester (Hawarden), 1 at £3B 2s fid; estate G. L. Rutherford (Parnassus), 1 at £42 17s 6d; E. H. O. Gillman (Ranglora), 1 at £44 2s fid; Sunnyside Hospital Farm, 2 at £39 17s 6d to £4l 17s fid; T. M Strangwood (Methven) 1 at Its 6d: H. and H. Barnett (Sedgemere) 1 at £44 2s 6d; K. M. Chamberlain (Ellesmere) 1 at £4O 2s fid; Dovedale Farm (Amberley) 1 at £4O 12s 6d; F. A. Field (Robinsons Bay) 4 at £43 2s 6d to £43 7s 6d. Heifers: D. Russell (Hawarden), 1 at £42 12s fid; R, T. Masefield (Goughs Bay), 3 at £43 17s 6d; W. Litchfield (Blenheim), 2 at £42 12S 6d; W. H. and M. H. Foster (Omihi), 3 at £3B 17s fid; Dovedale Farm (Amberley), 5 at £4l 17s 6d: Mrs M. A. Haslett (Rakaia). 8 at £4l m fid to £44 2s fid: P. Haslett (Rakaia), 1 at £45 17s 6d; A. T. Thacker (Okains Bay) 11 at £42 2s 6d to £44 17s fid: J. C. Murray (Clarence), 1 at £47 2s 6d; R. H. Carter (Ashburton), 1 at £44 12s fid. Store Cattle With only 130 head on offer compared with 174 last week, the store cattle entry was the smallest of the winter. Very few adult steers were forward, but there were about 50 mated breeding cows and 40 Aberdeen Angus calves. The breeding cows, most of them Aberdeen Angus and Aberdeen Angus cross, were a fairly hard-condiitiioned lot, and the best sold from £34 13s 6d to £37 ISs 6d, and others from £26 18s 6d te £32 8s 6d. Aberdeen Angus steer calves sold to £2O 18s 6d and heifers of the same breeding to £22 8s 6a. Only four pens of steers were offered, and the main sale was that of some rising two-year-old Aberdeen Angus at £42 8s 6d It was a very good sale. Two small lots of Hereford's sold from £27 18s 6d to £34 3s 6d. Sales of store cattie incjuded: N. A. Vowles (Hanmer) 19 Aberdeen Angus steer calves at £lB 18s fid to £26 18 s 6d. 19 Aberdeen Angus heifer calves at £l7 8s 6d to £22 8s 6d; A. C. Lawrence (Seddon). ' m ®ted Hereford cows at £27 18s fid: N. B. Morrow and Company (Montalto). 16 mated Aberdeen Angus at £32 8s fid to £36 13s fid; W. J. Courtier (Ranglora). 12 mated Aberdeen Angus at £34 13s 6d to £37 18s 6d: Rakaia Island Run Company, 9 mated Aberdeen Angus cross at £35 18s 6d.

Dairy Catlie An average-sized gallery followed the dairy cattle sale, and valuec were much on a par with la»t week. The entry comprised seven heifers and eight cows, compared with seven heifers and 10 cows last sale. Some useful dairy types were included in the offering, but both the cow and heifer yardlngs Included a tatl-end and some crossbreds. The best of the heifers sold from £46 to £5l with one sale at £65 10s, while others sold down to £36 10s. Best cows sold from £45 to £56 with one sale at £7O. while the others sold from £35 to £42. Bulls Seven bulls were yarded compared with only two last week, but very few large beasts were included. Top price was £6l 17s 6d for a Shorthorn, and there were other sales from £4O 2s fid to £5l 7s 6d, with small down to £l6 8s fid. Vealers Ninety-three vealers were penned, compared with 78 last week, and quality was good, with values being quoted as firm on last week’s rates. Large vealers sold from £3l 12s fid to £34 10s, with an odd sale to £36 12s 6d, medium sold from £24 17s fid to £29 12s 6d. with smaller vealers from £2O 10s to £23 7s fid. Large calves sold from £22 17s 6d to £25 17s fid. medium from £lfi 10s to £2l 2s fid. and smaller calves from £9 to £l2. Fat Pigs There was again a smallish entry in the fat pigs section, and quality was somewhat mixed. Top quality butchers’ pork met wth keen demand, as also did heavy porkers, with values 2s to 3s a head better, but again, secondary sorts were hard to sell. The bacon entry was very small, light baconers being in keen demand, and the few heavy baconers that were yarded met firm competition. Only four choppers were offered, and these sold well, with values up to 10s a head in advance of last week. Values were: Light pork. £7 15s fid to £8 14s fid. Medium pork, £9 7s 6d to £lO 3s fid. Heavy pork. £lO 10s 6d to £ll 12s 6d. Light bacon, £ll 189 fid to £l3 Is fid. Medium and heavy, £l3 15s fid to £l5 14s fid. Choppers. £ll Ils to £l5 Ils. Store Pigs The store pig entry w>as much larger this week, and Included some good quality weaners and slips. However, buying power was rather limited compared with last week, and the sale was erratic in parts. Top quality store pigs met almost as good a sale as last week in most cases, but medium and others were back by 6s to 8s a head. Very few big stores were yarded and these met only limited demand, most of the competition being for smaller pigs. The aow entry was much smaller, two Tamworth and two Berkshire sows, due now, making £23 to £27, and one Tamworth with litter of 10 making £34 10s. Values were: Small weaners, 87a to 78s. Good weaners, 84s to 90s. Slips, 92s to £5 3S. Medium stores, £5 5s to £5 15s. Large stores, to £6 10s.