Kaikoura calf sale strong

Press, 9 April 1979, Page 29

Kaikoura calf sale strong

The calf market at Kaikoura reflected the general increase ii. .•auie prices, and was especially strong for the medium quality, where sales averaged between 'slso and $l7O for steer calves. The prices, the demand, and the offering were in sharp contrast to last year’s sale. About 1200 calves were offered this year, compared with 941 last year. A strong demand was also evident for small heifer calves, and one observer said that the sale compared favourably with Addington Market prices, al though not many calves have yet been offered at Addington this year. Buyers came to Kaikoura from as far north as Blenheim and as far south as Banks Peninsula. The top price reached was $2OO for Angus and Angus-cross steer calves, offered by M. and E. Boyd in a lot of 14. and by H. J. Hewson in a lot of 11. Mr Hewson’s calves fetched the top price in last year's sale as well, at less than a third of this year's price—s6o. Angus and Angus-Hereford steer calves of medium quality sold in the $l7O range, although a few smaller calves dropped as low as $lO6. Angus and Angus Herefordcross heifer calves sold for between $9O and $l7l. with the majority in the $133 to $l5O range. The top price paid for Angus and Angus Hereford-cross heifers of $l7l went to M. and E. Boyd. Top price for Hereford steer calves went to Misses D. E. and M. Aitken; one pen of 16 sold at $195. Hereford heifer calves ranged in price from $133 to $166. Included in the sales were: Misses D. E. and M. Aitken (Sunnycombe). 85 Angus and Angus Hereford-cross steer calves at $l6O to $l9l, 42 Angus and Angus Hereford-cross heifer calves at $143 to $l6l. 45 Hereford steer calves at $165 to $195, 14 Hereford heifer calves at $133: C. A. McGregor (Greenhills). 89 Angus and Angus Hereford-cross steers at $l4l to $lBO, 48 Angus and Angus Hereford-cross heifers at $l4O to $150; G. A. Heard (Greenbraes), 72 Angus and Angus Hereford-cross steers at $124 to $l5B, 43 Angus and Angus Hereford-cross heifers at $9O to $l4B 11 mixed-sex of the same breeds at $136; W. J. Morgan (Okarahia Downs). 65 Angus steers at $123 to $169, 20 Angus

heifers at $136; H. J. Hewson (Kaikoura), 35 Angus and AngusHereford steers at $164 to $2OO, 11 Angus and Angus Hereford:ross heifers at 5146 to $176; 'ernleigh Estate (Kaikoura). 29 Hereford steers at Sl6O to SlB5, 17 Hereford heifers at 5133 to 3166; W. W. and J. A. Gray (Sur:ey Downs). 17 Angus Heretordross steers at SUB to $147, 24 Hereford steers at $143 to $l5l, 18 Angus Hereford-cross heifers at $133; A. D. Appleby ilmphali. 19 Angus and Angus Herefordcross steers at $lO6 to $l5B. 24 Angus and Angus Hereford-cross heifers at $l2l to $150; L. H. H., W. L. and G. E. Weavers (Sawvers Downs), 31 Angus steers at $146 to Sl7O, 27 Angus heifers at $133; M. and E. Boyd (Kaikoura). 23 Angus and Angus Hereford-cross steers at 8181 to $2OO, 36 Angus and Angus Hereford-cross heifers at $169 to $171; R. G. Barratt (Puhi Puhi), 33 Angus and Angus Herefordcross steers at $l3O to $154, 7 Angus and Angus Hereford-cross heifers at $136; R. H. King iKarakanui), 18 Angus Hereford-cross and Angus Shorthorn-cross steers at $149 to $l5O, 14 heifers of the same breeds at $l2O to $145; Rakanui- Farm (Kaikoura). 29 Angus Hereford-cross steers at $l4O to $157; M. G. and M. M. Mackie (Donegal Farm), 12 Simrental Shorthorn-cross steers at $l6O to $176, 17 Simmental Shorthorn-cross heifers at $142 to $153; D, S. Kennedy (Puke Puke). 49 Angus steers at $145 to $179: G. King (Middle Hill), 4 Angus Hereford-cross steers at $166, 13 Angus Hereford-cross heifers at $l5O to $153; T. F. Smith (Waiau-Toa), 20 Anguscross heifers at $160: Mahunga Farm (Kaikoura). 25 Angus Limousin-cross steers at $l7O to $lB7, 20 Angus Limousin-cross heifers at $161; A. A. Boyd (Mangamaunu), 6 Angus Hereford Shorthorn-cross steers at $172, 46 Angus Hereford Shorthorn-cross heifers at $164 to $171; J. R. Johnston (Meriburn), 17 Hereford steers at $166; P. A. Smith (Stag and Spey), 8 Angus steers at $ll2, 10 Angus heifers at $ll4 to $l2l.