YARDING OF 17,000 AT FAIRLIE
n( Ab out 17,000 two-tooth and annual draft Romney and Romney cross ewes were yarded at Fairlie fair today. This was fully 4000 down on last year. The sale opened on the two-tooth ewes on a very weak note, but hardened as valuesXt’FHday CqUal Ge ‘aldme The annual draft ewe section held numerous Pens of sheep showing the effects of the prolonged drought in Soutn S- , .r t^r^ U n V a i n * ? lie , ,n °uthing of several dTalts left a lot to be desired. ■ ° n da.v sheep with good mouths and atter° O ° con dition were the most sort Values were:— Romney and Romney-cross two-tooth ewes, extra good. 80s to 90s; good, 70s to 795; medium. sus to 695; small. 40s to 545. Four and six-year Romney and Romneycross ewes, extra good, 50s to 61s; go6a. ■jOs to 48s; medium, 30s to 39s 6d; small, 15s to 295.
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Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27916, 13 March 1956, Page 3
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