LATE COMMERCIAL.
SALE OF FLOCK SHEEP. HIGH PRICES FOR CASTLEROCK LINES. Some exceptionally high prices were obtained for flock sheep at a clearing sale at the Castlerock Estate, Lumsden, Southland, yesterday. Advice received in Ashburton this morning regaiding the sale will be of interest to County farmers. This well-known estate was recently broken up, and sold in blocks at up to £7 an acre. The stud sheep were disposed of some time ago, and the sale yesterday was concerned with the flock sheep, there being an attendance of about 3000 people. One line of 6SO four-tooth ewes brought 40s 6d, and ordinary) two-tooth ewes made 30s 6d. Tussock ewe lambs (Romneys) realised 22s 3d, and paddock lines 25s M. Guaranteed soundmouths ewes were knocked down at 26s 3d.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 136, 21 March 1935, Page 6
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128LATE COMMERCIAL. Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 136, 21 March 1935, Page 6
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