VALUES AT ADDINGTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 39, 16 February 1939, Page 11

VALUES AT ADDINGTON

HIGHER PRICES FOR FAT CATTLE [ Per Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 15. A rise in the values of fat cat tie and a slight easing in those of fat sheep were features at the weekly stock market at Addington to-day. In the store sheep section buyers showed a distinct preference for openwoolled sheep and fair prices were received for them. Halfbreds did not appear wanted except at low prices. Good four-year halfbreds were worth 12s 6d to 15s and best fiveyear 8s to 10s 6d or a shade higher in some cases. Four-year Romneys from the Chatham Islands made to 225, but they were outstandingly good sheep. A selection of twotooths contained nothing out of the ordinary and the average price for fair halfbreds was 15s to 16s. The store lamb entry numbered about 10,000, against 13,000 last week, and good lambs made about the same prices as last week, but others were easier.

The yarding of fat lambs was about 1800 compared with 2500 last week and a drop of id in the schedule brought values for export lambs down to North Island levels, exporters paying 7id a lb. for lambs 361bs. and under. Butchers’ ewes showed little change, the bulk of the buying being done on a basis of 7id a lb. Quality again was very patchy. Prime pens met with keen competition. The entry of fat sheep was about 5000, against 6000 last week. At the outset ewes were about 6d a head cheaper, and though prices picked up a little they remained easier till the end of the sale. Wethers also were a shade cheaper than last week. One of the large exporters was not operating and this had its effect on the run of the sale. Extra prime heavy wethers to 24s 7d, prime heavy 20s 6d to 21s 9d, prime medium 18s to 20s; extra prime heavy ewes to 15s 10d, prime heavy 13s to 14s 9d, prime medium Ils 3d to 12s 9d, light to 7s 9d. The entry of fat cattle totalled 460, compared with 480 last week, and contained fewer old and poor cows than has been the case recently. Even so, quality was not outstanding and anything showing really prime met a good sale. Prices all over were up to 10s a head better than last week for all classes and the sale was steady throughout on that basis. Extra prime heavy steers to 115 17s 6d, prime heavy £l3 10s to £l4 10s, prime medium £ll 10s to £l3 15s, light to £8 10s; extra prime heifers to £l2 2s 6d, prime £9 10s to £lO 10s, medium £7 to £9, light to £6 15s; extra prime cows to £lO 2s 6d, prime £( to £9, medium £5 5s to £6 15s, light to £5.

The entry in the pork classes of the fat pig section was of medium size and over the last races values showed an advance of 3s to 5s a head. Choppers were in heavier supply, but nevertheless again met an excellent sale. Baco.ners were forward *in medium numbers and fully maintained the ruling rates of last week. Porkers 42s 6d to 55s 6d; average price per lb. 6id to 71d; baconers £2 16s 6d to £4 14s 6d; average price per lb. 6d to 6ld; choppers £3 3s 6d to £6 Is.

SALE AT WADPUKURAU. Keen competition resulted at the weekly stock sale on Tuesday for good quality lambs, but little demand resulted in the case of breeding ewes. The values for good quality lambs were on a par with the rates ruling of late, very forward woolly lambs realising 15s 8d to 17s 3d, and forward two-tooth wethers 16s. Fat two-tooth wethers sold at 16s 9d, twotooth ewes 23s 7d, prime Southdown cross lambs, 21s 6d; early shorn twotooth wethers 17s; and Romney cross wether shorn lambs, 16s 3d, being medium quality. The best of the fat cattle brought 19 15s for a Shorthorn cross bull.:::k, small-framed; £8 2s was paid for two medium-sized Polled Angus bullocks £8 for medium to heavy well-finished P.A. cows, and £7 17s 6d for two good quality Red Poll heifers, and £7 10s for a small prime Polled Angus heifer. A PITH SHEP FAIR. At the annual sheep fair on Monday, the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Coy., Ltd., report an excellent sale with practically a total clearance under the hammer. More than 4000 sheep were yarded and a large attendance of the public showed keen interest in the advertised lines of ewes. Particular interest was shown in the line of 180 four-year agemarked ewes of J. Mclntyre and these sheep realised 26s Id. Several lines off hard country with failing mouths were rather hard to quit, the public showing preference for the better mouthed sheep. A few line of twotooth ewes were offered, prices in this section ranging from 21s 6d to 25s lOd. A small offering of lambs sold

satisfactorily at prices in keeping with recent rates and several Southdown rams realised from one to four guineas, according to quality. Following are some of the realisations: On account W. Duncan, twotooth ewes 25s lOd; on account J. McIntyre, two-tooth ewes 25s 3d, fouryear ewes 26s Id; on account G. F. Smith Est., five-year ewes 15s and 15s 2d, aged ewes 12s 4d; on account W. McKenzie, s.m. ewes Ils 3d five-year ewes 15s 3d; on account Smout and Smout, five and six-year ewes 15s Id; on account A. Spence, six-year ewes 17s 6d; on account L. S. Gould, five and six-year ewes 15s 6d; on account Cowan Bros., five-year ewes 17s 4d, six-year ewes 13s lOd; on account W. H. Watson, four-year ewes, 21s 6d; on account J. H. Cowan, live and sixyear ewes 17s; on account J. R. Stewart, five-year ewes 16s 8d; on account W. J. Viles, five-year ewes 17s; on account Kearney Est., m.a. ewes 17s 6d; on account S. Knight, s.m. ewes 13s 7d; on account T. H. Prunell, six-year ewes 13s 3d; on account D. O'Driscoll, five-year ewes 16s 6d, s.m. ewes 6s lid; on account S. W.; Thevenard, six-year ewes, 8s 6d; on account W. McKay, live and six-year ewes 13s 9d; on account F. Munro, two-tooth ewes 21s 6d; on account J. G. Cawood, one-shear s.d. rams 4Jgns.; on account Cowan Bros., Ryeland rams £1 Is; on account W. McKay, one-shear s.d. rams 4Jgns.; on account Kearney Est., ewe-lambs. 13s Id; on account G. F. Smith Est., weaner lambs, 9s to 10s 3d, and on account C. H. and F. G. Viles, b.f. lambs 12s to 8s 4d.