Prices for lighter cattle continue to rise

Press, 10 April 1979, Page 17

Prices for lighter cattle continue to rise

Addington Market •

The prime, light-weight cattle showed one of the biggest ntts in the prime stock sale at Addington vesterday. They were up $lO a head, and even more. Heavier cattle did not show much alteration.

In contrast with most recent sales, prime-lamb values slipped a little, and in the prime sheep eection the improvement In ewe values was not as much as expected and wethers lost a little ground. Only a handful of adult store cattle came forward and 21 yearold steers brought to >331. In the dairy section a handful of Friesian heifers brought to *O2. Veal rates were similar to last week’s and in the fat pig and store pig sections prices did not change mucn. Prime lambs In recent weeks the general trend in prime lamb values nas been upward, but yesterday tne market lost a little of its glamour, though lambs continued to tell quite well. The entry was mucn larger at 1551 head compared with nos ,ast week, and weight of numbers no doubt had something to do with the easier trend, which in some cases amounted to ¥1 to $2. Quality varied: some very good lambs were included and some that were not suitable for trade requirements. For the best woolly sheep values still reached to more than ¥2O. Values were: Best woolly lambs, ¥22 to *25.20 Medium woolly lambs, $1« to *21.50. Best shorn lambs, *19.10 to *21.60. Average shorn lambs, *13.20 to *18.60. Among sales of prime lambs were: — M. B.and J. M. Halliday (West Melton), 12 at $18.30 to *23.50; Payne Bros (Yaldhurst), 60 at 518.30 to $21.80; I. C. Stanbury (Little River),s4 shorn at $2O to *21.40; J. R. Stanbury (Little River). 43 shorn at $lB.lO to *2l; C. V. Saunders and Son (Ashburton), 49 shorn at $lB to $20.30; Hayes Bros (Halkett), 13 shorn at S 20.10; R. B. Paton (Springston), 30 shorn at $16.90 to $l9; T. A. Robinson and Sons (Ohoka), 23 shorn at $16.50 to $l9; W. Wyllle (Ashburton), 20 shorn at SlB to *l9; L. H. Power (Flaxton), 34 shorn at $18.70 to *21.60; G. T. Reed (Oxford), 35 at $16.50 to *21.60; H. J. Gardner (Lakeside), 18 shorn at *15.60 to *17.60; T. J. Habberjam (Southbridge) 13 shorn at *16.30; T. R. Collier (Sheffield), 43 at $16.80 to *l7; Watson Bros < Halkett), 74 at *l7 to *23,50; T. J. Watson (Sandy Knolls), 29 at *2O to $22.30; N. F. Pankhurst (Sandy Knolls), 41 at *l7 to $23.20; J. R. Inch and Sons (Hororata), 86 at $20.50 to $25.20; N. K. Calder (West Melton), 30 at *lB to $18.60; J. J. Allison (Rangiora), 36 at *17.30 to $l9; A. S. Bell (Aylesbury). 85 at $16.80 to *18.20; T. A. Mackenzie (Horo-

rata) 44 at $17.10 to $17.90; K. x.. and J. Y. Winterburn (Chorlton), 12 at $18.60 to 521.20; E. J. Croy (Ashburton), 73 at $18.50 to $25.20; A. G. Winter (Brookside), 33 at $17.10 to $19.90; H. G. Lemon (Leeston), 54 at $16.50 to $18.20. Prime sheep Once again the prime sheepyarding was relatively small, only 748 head being yarded this week compared with 1118 a week ago. After the larger ottering of prime lambs demand tended to be slacker and although ewes gained some ground the rise was not as much as might have been expected after the export schedule rise at the week-end. If anything hoggets and wethers tended to be a little easier. Values were: Best young wethers, §19.50 to §ZZ.6U. Medium young wethers, SlB to §19.30. Other young wethers, down to §16.00. Best young ewes, to S2U.bU. Medium young ewes, SlB to §19.80. Best older ewes, §la to §10.3V. Medium older ewes, §13.10 to §14.50. Others, down to about §y. Sales of sheep included:— Wethers (two-tooth unless otherwise stated). — R. B. Paton (Springston), 9 at §l9 to 519.50; T. M. and B. F. Grofski (Ohoka), 17 at $20.30 to §2l; T. and R. Craighead (Cheviot), 47 at §19.50 to $22.60; T. A. Mackenzie (Hororata), 10 at $21.50 to $22; C. A. Adams (Greendale), 50 at $lB.BO to $22; J. M. Woodfield (Rangiora), 14 at $lB to $18.70, 4 fullmouth at $13.30; Estate T. P. Shand and Son (Kaikoura), 130 at $16.80 to $20.20; D. W. Wright (Wainui), 15 at §19.00 to §20.3U. Ewes.— R. B. Paton (Springston), 26 at $l4 to $15.50; W. J. Brooks (Brookside). 35 at $13.10 to §14.50; D. A. and N. J. Adams (Lakeside), 30 at $9 to $15.30: D. W. Wright (Wainui), 24 at $12.70 to $15.50; D. S. Gibb (Wainui), 11 at $11.20 to §15.20. Two-tooth Ewes.— D. A. and N. J. Adams (Lakeside), 20 at 519.80 to 520.60; C. A. Adams (Greendale), 7 at S 18.50; J. M. Woodfield (Rangiora), 8 at §lB. Four-tooth ewes.— D. A. and N. J. Adams (Greendale), 1 ewe at §l6. Prime cattle The prime cattle market was particularly good for the lighterweight entries. The entry was a short one at 382 head, well down on last week's offering of 635. Quality was generally quite good although a few cattle were showing the effects of soft feed. Quite a lot of cows and light weight heifers and steers were included.

For the heavier cattie the market was on a par to a little dearer, but the lighter-weight

cattle snowed the big ult being up to $lO and more dearer and prices per kg were quoted as being up to $1.40. Values were: Prime heavy steers, $404 go sao 1. Prime medium steers, $330 to $41)0. Light steers, $250 to $3 ill. Top heifers, 5304 to $350, with an odd sale to ¥4oo. Medium nelfers, $250 to ¥3OO. Light heifers, $l9O to $241). Butchers' cows, ¥Z9t) to $320. Medium cows, $2OO to $298. Others, down to $l6O. Sales of cattle included.— Steers. — P. J. Brophy (Cheviot), 1 at $329; D. Wilkinson (Cheviot), 1 at $281; P. K. LeCren (Parnassus), 3 at $246; R. G. Phillips, (Takamatua), 8 at $330 to $466; D. G. Cameron (Belfast), 6 at $310; Miss J. Anderson (Charteris Bay), 6 at $470 to $499; Mrs C. Steele (Port Levy), 11 at $351 to $480; Miss K. Steele (Port Levy), 1 at $381; G Steele (Port Levy), 1 at $400; L. H. Power (Flaxton). 3 at $293 to $305; R. J. Berry (Harlhari), 4 at $345 to $346; A. Weenink (Te Taho), 1 at $399; T. O’Neill (Te Taho), 4 at $3OO to $324; F. C. Kidgen (Greendale), 7 at $287 to $350; Blatchf o rd Farm (Teddlngton), 1 at $420; R. C. Smith (Little River), 2 at $260 to $289; Mrs F. J. Jaine (Mayfield), 2 at $403 to $551; F. and L. Jaine (Mayfield), 1 at $4Ol. Heifers.— K. Gill (Ohoka), 7 at $261; Tara Farm (Coalgate), 20 at $220 to $275; K. M. Lassen (Greenpark), 5 at $250; K. K. Andersen (Cheviot) 8 at $270 to $290; D. A. Andersen (Cheviot), 4 at $240 to $249; J. H. Heyward and Son (Duvaucheiie), 7 at $352; G. A. Pearce (Coutts Island), 3 at $349 to $369; Mrs C. Steele (Port Levy), 1 at $450; J. E. Chisnail (Motunau), 3 at $287; T. O’Neill (Te Taho), 2 at $270; G. A. Pearce and Son (Coutts island), 2 at $327 to $349; Richards Bros (Marshlands), 3 at $236 to $297; G. Habberjam (Southbridge), 1 at $376; Ryan Bros (Halsweli), 3 at $396 to $430; Hayes Bros (Halkett), 1 at $325; B. Petheram (Christchurch), 1 at $280: R. C. Smith (Little River), 4 at $269 to $289; D. O. Masefield (Goughs Bay). 33 at $179 to $200; G. O. Fletcher (Culverden), 13 at $223 to $250. Cows.— M. J. Poulsen (Belfast), 1 at $281; R. J. Berry (Harihari), 1 at $271; T. O’Neill (Te Taho), 1 at $269; T. J. Clapshaw (Springston) 2 at $290 to $322; Coop Bros (Amberley), 39 at $230 to $260; Hayes Bros (Halkett), 2 ar $244 to $325; B. Petheram (Christchurch), 1 at $292. Store cattle The sale of adult store cattle attracted a very small offering of only 57 head. For the cattle on offer values looked to be similar to last week. Two-and-a-half-year-old steers brought from §305 to §331 and 18months steers made §2OO and heifers of the same age §l7O. Among sales were: Glenowwe

Farm (Mina) 12 2}/year Angus I and Angus cross steers at s3oa to $331; W. Small (Oxford) 8 18rnonth steers at $2OO and 6 hellers at $l7O. Vealers The veal market was very similar to last week’s. The offering of about 47 head compared with 65 to 70 last week and was of very mixed quality, few good qualitv pens being included. Values held to about last week’s rates. Small sorts brougnt down to $143 for a very small heifer, and for this class values ranged from about $143 to $lBO. with medium quality making to about $2OO and better sorts to s2aB paid tor a Hereford t rieslan cross heifer. Dairy cattle Only eight dairy cattle were offered compared with 15 last week. The sale was followed by only a small gallery and the market was considered to be easier. The fact that the sale was a Monday one may have been a factor. For Friesian heifers, values varied from $220 for a heifer with a Hereford cross Helfer calf at foot to $402 for a grade heifer. Sales tell mainly between about $332 and $3BO, the latter money being paid for a 3}-year-old pedigree heifer and also 2}-year grade heifer, which had been running with a Friesian bull. A second-calving cow with a Hereford cross bull call sold for $231. Fat pigs A very small yarding of fat pigs, sold at rates similar to last week’s, although quality was very mixed. There was also a small selection of choppers, few of which were suitable for the trade: these again sold well. Values were: Light porkers, §4B to 2>Q4 Medium and heavy porkers, §55 to §65. Light and medium baconers, §66 to §75. Heavy baconers, §76 to §B5, with odd sales to §9l. Choppers, light, §4O to §au. Choppers, good, §ou to §9o. Store pigs With a very small entry in the store pig section and a small gallery of local buyers, the sale was similar to last week, although with an Improvement in the quality of the offering towards the end of the sale the market tended to become firm. There was a very small yarding of breeding stock and any sows not showing in-pig tended to make about their chopper value. Values were: Smail weaners, §iv to §zz. Good weaners, §23 to §2B. Slips and small stores, §29 to 535.

Large stores. §36 to §42, with odd sales to §5O.