OPEN EWE FAIR

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 134, 18 March 1940, Page 6

OPEN EWE FAIR

TINWALD FIXTURE.

PRICES DISAPPOINTING. Due probably to buyers’ fear of continued dry weather, values at the Tinwald open ewe fair to-day were distinctly disappointing, being generally down on tlioso at the County Breeders’ fair last week. , The entry was estimated to ,he in the vicinity of 14,000, being much smaller than at the corresponding sale last year-, when over $3,000 ewes were offered. The bigger percentage of the yarding comprised young sheep, and, considering the trying climatic conditions, they looked in excellent condition. '

A large number of lines were from hill stations.

Prices ranged from about 10s Od to 28s Od, the latter price being secured by Lowe Bros. (Hinds) for a nice lot of 20 two-tooths. This top price does not' compare favourably with the 38s 6d obtained last week. Top prices obtained at the County Breeders’ and open fairs last year were 32s 6d and 26s 3d respectively. The best return at Methven this season was 30s Od. The sale commenced at 11 a.m. with two-tooths, and there was a large number of passings. The principal sales (all two-tooths) up till about 1 o’clock were: — Pyne, Goiild, Guinness, Ltd., sold — On account of Low'e Bios. (Hinds), 20 at 28s 9d; J. Cocks (Eiffelton). 50 at 30s, 45 at 26s 6d, 82 at 18s, 43 at 15s, 113 at 16s 6d, 45 at 13s 94 at 24s 3d, 125 at 25s- W. Marshall (Ashburton), 156 at 245, 99 at 21s; clients, 125 at 7s, 90 at 16s 3d, 20 at 28s 9d, 56 at 16s 3d, 49 at 17s, 104 at 18s, 59 at 13s 9d, 20 at 10s 6d, 11 at 10s 6d. 88 at 15s, 34 at 12s, 33 at 15s, 55 at 15s, 34 at 12s, 40 at 15s 3d, 33 at 15s. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: On account of clients, 42 at 14s 3d, 89 at 24s 3d, 21 at 18s, 39 at 26s 3d.

National Mortgage and Agency Company of Now Zealand Limited, sold — On account of G. Lamb (Valetta), 72 at 16s 9d ; client, a lot 225, 72 at 16s 9d, 68 at 24s 9d, 100 at 18s 6d. 47 at 18s, 100 Romney-Cross at 22s 6d, 44 at 12s 9d.

J. Trevor Tliomas and Co. sold — On account of T. S. Tarbotton, 81 at 28s; clients, 58 at 12s 6d. 61'at 235, 63 one and two-shear at 24s 50 twotooths at 12s 6d.