RAM AND EWE FAIR

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21436, 30 March 1935, Page 11

RAM AND EWE FAIR

RAKAIA FIXTURE There was an entry of more than 5000 sheep at the Eakaia ram and ewe air yesterday, compared with 6500 the previous year. Values were firm, considering the class of sheep offered. Unlike the Methven fair, dealers' enTies were not restricted, but did not comprise 2000 cf the total yarding, rhc improvement in feed conditions was responsible for an optimistic tone, a feature of the sale being the good orices paid for four and five-year-old F F. J. Grigs (Blenheim) and D E Grh'g (Bankside) had the bulk r.e the varcilng in four-year-olds, which =old from 10s to 21s 3d, one line of 350 on account of the former realising lis The top price for the fair was 33s 3d the same as last year, this price being paid for IHi two-tooth halfbred ewes' offered on account of Jas. Brown (Rakaia). , . , , t ~ , Most of the rams, which totalled about 150. were aged sheep.' and were iu poor condition for breeding. The best price was 4gns for two one-shear Border Leicester.- sold on account of W H King (WinchmoreL The principal sales were as follows, the ewes being halfbred unless otherwise staled:Dalgcty and Company. Ltd., sold on account cf:— A. T. Robinson 'Bankside), 00 two and four-tooth at 235. T E Doak (Laurison). (0 aged at 4s. Stewart's Estate iChertsey), 40 aged at 10s Pd. Client. M 0 sound-mouth at 18s 9d. National Morljrajje and Agency Company, Ltd., sold en account of: — James Brown (Rakaia), 11G twotooth at 33s 3d: 88 two-tooth crossbred at 27s 3d. , , Clients, 71 two tooth al 20s 6d, 38 at 2.1s !)d 74 at 23s (JJ; 1!) sound-mouth at 13s 174 at 18s lid; 230 four, six, and eir'ht-tooUi at 22s 3d; 106 rape ewes at'9s 51 at 4s 3d; 1«1 four-year at 23s Get: 137 full and failing-mouth at 14s; 350 live-year at His 9d to 17s Cd. Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold on account of:— E. F. J. Grigg (Blenheim). _9O fouryear at 21s 3d, a!) at 19s 9d, 050 at 19s. 301 at 18s Od. D. E. Grie.u (Bankside). 387 fouryear at 33s 0 1. 118 at 10s; 119 twotooth at 28s. S. Breading >Soulhbridgo>, 43 four, six and eight tooth crossbred at 17s 3d. J. 11. Weaver tTo Pirita). 15-1 twotooth at 25s 9d. Clients. 01 four-year at 19s Oct. 02 at 14s 3d: 240 five-year at 12s 9d; 23 fouryear stud merinos at 20s. Loan and Mercantile Ajrcncy Company sold on account of: — T. D. Smith i Rakaia), 103 two-tooth at 295. D. C. Dolan iTo Pirita). 13 two-tooth at 15s; 119 failing-mouth merino at 3s; 82 failing-mouth at 5s Od. Estate H. ,f. Harrison (Doric). 83 fivcvear at 9s (id. C C Holmes (Rakaia), 100 live-year at 16s od. A Shellock (Bankside). 190 lambs at 19s 3d. R. A. Oak icy 'Ovordale), 73 failingmouth at 10sf 80 sound-mouth at 17s lOd. Estate of K. Wilson (To Pirita). 94 fuur-vear Corriec'ale at 12s Pd. A. G. Holmes (Rakaia). 157 four and tivo-vear at 18s. Clients. 28 two-tooth at 20s. 159 at 275. 42 at 2Gs. New Zealand Fanners' Co-operative Association sold on account of:— A. N. Barber (To Pirita), 110 four and five-year at 13s. KAiWS National \3ortf,auc and Affcney Company so'.d on account of:— W. H. King (Winehmorei, 2 one- ■ iiear Border Leicester at 4gns, 2 at 3 ; '. ens. 3 at 3ans. 1 at 2ggn«. E. Duncan (Te Pirita», 8 full-mouth Southdowns at 20s. Clients, 2 one-shear English Leicester at 245. 5 two-shear Southdown at Ign; 4 one-shear Border Leicester at 2gns. New Zealand Fanners' Co-operative Association sold on account of: — A. T. "Maidens U.auriston). 3 two-s'-hear English Leicester at 3'gns. 2 at 3,1 gns. Daljcty and Company. I.fd., sold on account of:— T. E. Doalc tLnuriston). 3 halfbred al 2!gm-. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold on account of:— J. Hampton (Rakaia), 1 one-shear English Leicester at 2]gns. 4 two-shear at 2Jgns to 2ijgns. Client, 10 cne-shear Southdown at U'gns to 3gns. I'yne, Gould. Guinness, Ltd., sold on account of:— Clients. 4 one-shear Southdowns al gns, 7 at 2 : ,'gns. TIMARU RAM FAIR Ki:i-:.\ SALE FOR FLOCKS •mr-is i at in* TIMARU, March The annual ram fair held under the auspices of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association to-day proved the best held for some time, the prices generally being in advance of those ruling at the ram fairs jn other parts of the South Island. This season, little interest was taken hi stud rams, but there was keen competition for the better classes of Hock rains. The upset price fixed was two guineas, and there were very few passings. Entries totalled 1354 against 1074 last year, the .strongest class being Romueys, of which 359 came forward. Top price for studs was 12gns, which was paid for a Corricdalc ram on account of .lames Reid (Darticld). Border Leicesters and Southdowns realised lOgns. In the tloclc section Borders brought up to 7{gns, English Leicesters to Signs, Komneys to lOgns, Corricdales to 7gns, and Southdowns to lOiigns.

POULTRY AND EGGS GOOD I'RICKS KEALISKD iYlacfarlane and Company report the following pi ices at (heir egg sale yesterday:— First grade, up to Is lOd a dozen; second grade, Is 9d a dozen; duck eggs, Is Gd to Is 8d a dozen. The Red Comb Egg and Poultry Company report that all classes of poultry had good sales on Saturday and Wednesday, when heavy entries were received. Country lines" again contained a considerable proportion, with about 100 birds coming from North Otago. The lattery being heavy chicken in prime condition created good competition. Heavy chicken entries were much larger than usual and a decided increase in values ruled, especially at Wednesday's sale. There was a free demand for duckling in good condition, but the majority offered was short of finish. Yearling hens and boilers are selling better than for weeks, which is probably due to supplies falling off. The average prices realised for poultry during the week a pair are as follows: Roasting chicken—Light, to ss: medium, to 7s fid; heavy, to 10s 6d. Hens, light, to 3s 6d: heavy, to 5s 6d. Duckling. to 7s; goslings, to 6s 6d; pullets, to 10s; ducks, to ss; turkeys, lOd per lb live weight. Eggs—Tested, machine graded, guar- | antced fresh, first grade Is 8d; second