ADDINGTON MARKET Most prime stock down in value

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33606, 7 August 1974, Page 15

ADDINGTON MARKET Most prime stock down in value

Prime stock were forward in larger numbers at the Addington market yesterday, values in most sections showing an easier trend.

A yarding of more than 2500 prime lambs had an easier sale throughout, the decline ranging from $1 in the first half of the sale to about $1.50 in the closing stages. Prime sheep showed a similar trend, although the decline was not as much as in the lamb section. All classes of cattle were easier. The heavy cattle and I any in unfinished condition showed the main decline. Few, if any, of the good light-weights reached $3O per : 1001 b. Another large yarding of vealers sold well, but at slightly reduced rates. The dairy cattle sale was, with some exceptions, again poor. Prime lambs Prime lambs had a weaker sale throughout. At 2525, compared with 2220 last week, the i yarding was above requirements,

and by the end of the sale, many iambs were hard to sell.

Compared with last sale, a large number of lambs were SI a head easier, and in the closing stages, as much as $1.50. Very few lambs fetched more than $lO. Values were:— Extra heavy lambs, to $11.40. Prime heavy, $9.50 to $10.30. i Medium lambs, $B.BO to $9.30. I Light lambs, down to $B. Leading sales of prime lambs included: — G. L. C. Dunster (Hawarden), 24 at $9 to $9.70; A. D. and M. A. Lamas (Rotherham), 30 at $9.40 to $9.95; J. R. N. Zino (Hawarden), 37 shorn at $B.BO to $9.10; G. J. Mangin (Methven), 76 at $10.20 to $10.50; R. W. Skurr (Sheffield), 42 at $9.40 to $10; Terrace Lea Farm (Te Pirita), 9 at $10.20 to $10.70; G. C. Smith (Te Pirita), 50 at $9.20 to $9.80; Kenmare Farming Company (Culverden), 60 at $9 to $9.30; Queenfield Farm, Ltd (Waiau), 66 at $8.60 to $9.40; A. J. Lili (Methven), 59 at $9.10 to $9.60; G. T. Lili (Methven), 90 at $9.60 to $10.60; Lili Bros (Methven), 59 at $8.30 to $9.20; W. H. Oliver (Hororata), 59 at $8.60 to $9.80; estate C. L. Pope (Norwood), 18 at $8.50 to $9; W. J. and B. A. Brook (Greendale), 15 at $9.30; Grove Farm (Brookside), 19 at $10; F. Ridge and Son (Methven), 50 at $9.70 to $10; T. Robinson and Son (East Eyreton), 46 at $9.40 to $11.40; R. W. Fleming (Scargill), 44 at $9.10 to $9.80; L. J. Gates (Waikari), 155 at $9 to $9.90; H. G. Stevens (Irwell), 13 at $9 to $9.50; T. W. Baxter (Spye), 45 at $9 to $10.10; G. W. Haywood (Rakaial, 59 at $lO to $10.80; Ward Bros (Chertsey), 75 at $9.80 to $lO.BO. Prime sheep Prime sheep again had only a moderate sale, values for both ewes and wethers showing an easier trend. The yarding, at 1365 head, was larger than in recent weeks, but quality was only average, particularly in the ewes. AU sheep were easier by another 50c a head. Very few of the wethers reached $lO, and few of the ewes, $9. Values were:— Best young wethers, to $lO. Medium wethers, $8.40 to $9. Older wethers, to $lO.BO. Best adult ewes, to $lO. Medium ewes, $7.80 to $8.50. Other ewes', down to 11. Leading sales of prime sheep included:— Two-tooth wethers: J. P. O’Carroll (Hawarden), 25 at $9 to $10; D. W. Smith (Sheffield), 11 at $9.40; J. Dampier-Crossley (Cheviot),, 13 at $9 to $9.70; P. Davison (Culverden), 16 at $9.30 to $10; R. Oliver (Hororata), 24 at $9.50. Older wethers: A. G. Green (Hamner Springs), 98 at $8.30 to $10.60; D. L. Ensor (Rakaia Gorge), 76 at $lO to $lO.BO. Young ewes: B. Jarman (Darfield), 25 two-tooths at $9. Adult ewes: A. D. Saunders (Brookside), 52 at $8.50 to $10; M. M. Forrester (Charing Cross), 54 shorn at $7.30 to $7.80; R. Le Valliant (Rangiora), 26 at $7.50 to $9; S. Boal (KiUinchy), 6 at $10; T. W. Tyson (Springston), 27 at $7.70 to $8.40. Store sheep Store-sheep values showed little variation on recent rates. Compared with the prime-hogget section, store hoggets continued to sell well. This week’s yarding comprised the best part of 1000 head, of which half were ewes. Wether hoggets with some size sold regularly at $7 to $7.50, with one sale of woolly halfbreds in good condition at $7.90. Smaller hoggets sold at $5.50 to $6.50. Several pens of ewe hoggets

■ drew steady inquiry. Some well- : grown Border-Corriedales, which ■ had been put to the ram in April, fetched top price of $ll.BO. Woolly Romneys fetched $lO, i and three pens of Perendales sold at $7.90 to $9.30. An entry of more than 700 breeding ewes again met a good inquiry, although the market was not quite as strong as last week’s. It was again a useful entry, Romneys, offereds as capital stock, predominating. The best of the entry reached Sl3, with others again selling at $lO to $l2. Sales of »tore sheep included:— D. R. Hussey (Annat), 556 mixedaged Romney ewes, due in three weeks to Border Leicester and South Suffolk rams, at $10.20 to $l3; J. L. Rutherford (Culverden), 63 shorn two-tooth halfbred ewes, due to halfbred rams, at $13.30. Prime cattle Prime cattle had an easier sale. The yarding was one of the largest of the winter — 515 compared with 438 last week — and quality was again good. While all classes of cattle were quoted as being back on last week, the heavy cattle, and any cattle not well-finished, showed the main decline. This was put at $lO to $l5. In contrast with recent sales, none of the heavy steers fetched $2OO. Cows sold steadily, although they also lost some value on last week’? improved rates. Prime heavy steer beef sold at $22 to $24 per 1001 b, prime light and medium-weight $25 to $2B; heifer beef at $24 to $27; and cow beef at $l3 to $15.50. Values were:— Extra-heavy steers to $193. Prime heavy, $l6O to $175. Medium steers, $l4O to $155. Other steers, $ll5 to $135. Heavy heifers, to $152. Medium heifers, $l2O to $l3O. Heavy cows, to $ll5. Medium cows, $BO to $95. Other cows, down to $5O. Leading sales of prime cattle included:— Steers: E. W. Coop and Son (Port Levy), 8 at $l5l to $165; E. V. Maginnes (Lincoln), 10 at $l6O to $170; Ward Brothers (Ashburton), 20 at $l6O to $176; D. O. Macefield (Goughs Bay), 5 at $l6l to $193; C. A. and J. R. Gibb (Maruia), 8 at $163 to $177; G. A. Power (Flaxton), 5 at $162; M. M. Forrester (Charing Cross), 3 at $l6O to $173; S. Adamson (Harihari), 3 at $l6O to $179; W. L. Breitmeyer (Little River). 2 at $lB2 to $190; J. J. Allison (Rangiora), 5 at $165 to $176; I. C. Mackintosh (Omihi), 2 at $172; A. McLean (Omihi); 8 at $l4B to $158; W. Allan Gray (Teddington), 10 at $lBO to $192; E. S. Henderson (Kaituna), 8 at $l5O to $170; J. S. and A. J. Bowker (Amberley), 10 at $155 to $168; W. J. Hoban and Son (Culverden), 1 at $189; C. B. Thacker and Son (Okains Bay), 18 at $l7l to $189; R. G. Douglas (Omihi), 6 at $167 to $lB6, Heifers: T. W. Baxter (Scargill), 1 at $136; D. O. Macefield (Goughs Bay), 4 at $130; S. Adamson (Harihari), 3 at $l3O to $136; F. G. Rickard (Riverside), 1 at $138; W. J. Hoban and Son (Culverden), 1 at $152; J. M. Campion (Methven), 1 at $136; L. J. G. Witte (Teddington), 8 at $136 to $l4O. Cows: P. H. Dixon (Cheviot), 7 at $95; A. J. Harris (Styx). 6 at $93; E. J. Stalker and Son (Greenpark), 1 at $109; R. Kimber (Springston), 1 at $100; I. C. Mackintosh (Omihi), 1 at $94; W. H. R. Stevenson (Oxford), 1 at $115; J. M. Campion (Methven), 1 at $93; Lands and Survey Department (Coringa), 23 at $5O to $lOl. Store cattle The store-cattle yarding, at more than 500 head, was the largest for some weeks. Half the yarding consisted of a line of weaned calves from a high-coun-

try run—and it met a very good inquiry. The steer calves, most of them Herefords, ranged from $56 to $Bl, and the heifers, also mainly Herefords, at $45 to 567. Waimat’e buyers took a large number of the entry. Two-year-old steers sold steadily at values firm on those of last sale. Sales ranged mainly from $l2O to $l3O. with lighter cattle down to $lOO. Sales of store cattle included: D. S. Latter (Cheviot), 26 Angus-cross steers at $lO5 tc $130; Larrys Creek Farm, Ltd (Reefton), 14 Angus-cross steers at $125 to $129; Green Hills station (Blenheim) 29 two-year-old steers at $122 to $125; Winterslow station (Methven), 27 Anguscross steer calves at $56 to $69, 120 Herefords at $54 to $Bl, 96 Hereford heifer calves at $45 to $67, 14 Angus-cross heifers at $46. Dairy cattle Few high prices were paid in the dairy-cattle section, where there was an entry of 40 heifers and cows. With no outside inquiry, it proved to be more than the market required. A number of two-year-old heifers were included, but they were not sought by town supply farmers and, consequently, they had a weak sale. Some of them were passed in. The best of the heifers sold

to §l4O, with medium to good : average at' $lOO to $126. and: others at $75 to $95. One of the best prices for cows was $l5l for a Friesian with her third calf at foot. Included in this week’s offer-, ing was a herd of 19 mixed-aged j Friesian cows, due shortly, which l sold at $B4 to $l5B. A ealers Vealers were again forward in large numbers .The yarding was 196. and it followed a varding of 240 last week. Although there was again a good selection of well finished veal, the market did not generally have quite as much strength as last week’s. Values were put at $5 to $6 easier, with cattle in plainer condition showing the main decline. There were only odd sales at $3O per 1001 b; generally the per 1001 b rate ranged from $26 to $27. Baby beef sold to $125. good average vealers at $9O to $lO2, medium at $7B to $B5, and calves at $5O fo $65. Fat pigs Baconers made up a large proportion of a medium yarding of fat pigs. As in recent weeks, demand was good, and values were firm on those of the last sale. At about 60 head, the chopper entry was one of the largest of the winfer. These again sold well.

11 Values were:— 1 Light and medium porkers $35 ! to $4O. Heavy porkers and light baconers. $42 to $49. i Medium baconers. $5l to $5B. j :j Heavy baconers, $59 to $65. 1 Light choppers. $35 to $4B. '! Heavy choppers, to $B2. Store pigs i A lot of very good quality ■ weaners and slips were imiuded : in the store pig section. Under ■ competition from local and out- ■ side buyers, the weaners and I slips had a strong inquiry. Values i were generally firm, with some, of the top quality l lots improv-' i ing another dollar a head. Plain: • stores sold at some discount, but: ■ good stores remained firm. 1 Three Large White-Landrace cross sows, due in three weeks 1 to_a Large White boar, sold at I $75 to $B5, and a line of light- I conditioned sows sold at $2O to $34. An 18-month-old Landrace I boar fetched $5B. Sales of sows with litters in- I eluding a Landrace cross sow I with litter of eight, at $llO. I Values were:— Small and plain weaners, $l4 I to $l6. Good weaners, to $l9. Slips and small stores, $2O to I $26. I Medium and large stores, to $32.