MACKENZIE COUNTRY SHEEP SALE

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24814, 2 March 1946, Page 8

MACKENZIE COUNTRY SHEEP SALE

‘ The Press ’’ Special Service TIMARU, March 1. The opening sale of the season, the annual sale of Mackenzie Country sheep, was held yesterday at the Tekapo saleyards, when a small offering of 9000 sheep was offered to a good attendance of local buyers as well as others who came from Canterbury, Otago, and Southland. The sale opened in the lamb- section with a rather disappointing comparison with last year’s vfllues, prices being easier by 2s 6d a head. In the wether section prices were at a high level, and can be quoted at an increase ot 2s to 3s a head on last year, the annual draft of 383 twotooth wethers from the Wolds Station making 26s lOd. The demand for good class Merino ewes was fully up to last year’s range of values, but the inferior sorts met with an indifferent inquiry. Four and fiveyear halfbred ewes met with a dragging sale, values being easier than last year. Sales were;— Glenmore Station: 551 halfbred wethers (one-shear), 22s 9d to 235; 460 halfbred ewes, s.m., 10s to Ils 6d. The Wolds: 380 halfbred wethers, twotooth, 26s lOd. Mount Cook: 240 Merino wethers, s.m., 17s 3d 4 Cox’s Downs: 100 Merino wethers, s.m., 16s 7d; 60 Merino ewes, s.m., 20s; 35 Merino ewes, f.ru.. 12s 6d. Ferintosh: 197 Merino wethers, f.m.» 11s 9d. Pukaki Downs: 93 Merino withers, s.m., 9s 9d; 160 Merino ewes, ss. Omahau: 300 Merino wethers, five-year, 15s 6d; 53 Merino ewes, three, four, and five-shear, 225. Bendrose: 270 Merino ewes, f.m., 6s 6d; 250 Merino wethers, 14s lOd. Lilybank; 14 Merino wethers, f.m., 12s. Maryburn: 314 Halfbred wether iambs, 15s; 95 half bred wethers, two-tooth, 245. Mount John: 207 halfbred wether lambs, 15s 6d; 103 half bred ewes, two-tooth, 21s 3d. Holbrook: 55 ewe lambs, 7s 6d; 71 halfbred wethers, 20s 3d. Mount Hay: 61 Merino ewes, two-tooth, passed at 17s; 61 Merino wethers, twotooth, 15s 6d; 152 Merino wethers, f.m.. 13s 2d. Simons ■ Hill: 115 three-quarterbred wether lambs, 17s; 68 three-quarterbred ewe lambs. 23s 6d; 246 half bred wether lambs, 14s; 480 ha If bred ewes, four and five-year, 12s 9d; 335 halfbred ewes, fourvear, 12s 9d. Simon’s Pass: 300 Merino wethers, twotooth, 24s 2d; 350 Merino ewes, 3s 9d. Lochinvar: 159 Merino wethers, 15s Id. Braemar: 96 ewes, four and five-year. 13s. Streamlands: 506 Merino ewes, s.m., 17s 7d to 18s. Irishman Creek: 297 aged Merino ewes, 3s. Godley Peaks: 250 Merino ewes, s.m., 17s to 18s Id.