Ewe Values Down On Last Year

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29746, 13 February 1962, Page 23

Ewe Values Down On Last Year

Compared with last *“f, 8 fw ' values declined sharply at the KaAeura ewe fair yesterday. Average to food to better class ewes were cheaper by 10s to 15s a head on rates ruling a J e * r ago, and four and nve-ye>r-old ewes were selling practically at levels ruling two years Mo. However. prices were in line with recent Addington rates and in fact in the case of the younger ewes these met a relatively good sale and could be quoted in advance of late Addington rates talcing freight rates from Kaikoura into account Four and five-year ewes however, were only making current market rates The sale attracted a very much larger offering than last year. The entry totalled 11.309 compared with 4924 last year and included 3025 two-tooth ewes. 5623 older ewes. 2565 lambs and 96 wethers. There were more than twice as many ewes forward as last year and more than three tunes as many lambs. Two-tooths The two-tooth ewe entry included a good representation of younger ewes, although there was some feeling that the very wet conditions experienced in the district last winter had left its mark on these sheep With the main weight of these young ewes selling between the 50s to 60s mark values were up to 10s back on last year's sale and over a selection of 13 pens of two-tooths sold yesterday values were about 15s below rates for comparable sheep from the same vendors offered at last year's fair. Nevertheless at fully up to current market rates, and even slightly better, there was a steady demand and a good clearance of these ewes The pick of the selection ranged from 58s to 66s with one outstanding sale of Romneys from B C. Wright (Wenlock) being made at 70s for a pen of 120. This was only 5s below last year’s top price. The same vendor also secured the second best price with another pen of 122 at 66s C A. McGregor • Greenhills) also sold 74 at 63s and 148 at 625, and sales at 60s were made by H. C ActonAdams (Mahunga) with 68, R. A Howard (Glenburn) with 70 and A. W. Wilson (Glen Tui) with 163. Older Ewes The better class of four-year-old ewes also looked to be about 15s cheaper than last year with the top selection of sheep yesterday making from about 30s to 335, compared with 48s to 58s a year ago Quality among the older class of ewe was not. however, notable and was no more than average. For the lesser quality four-year-olds the margin with last year’s sale was not. however, so great The average to good class of ewe was about 5s to 10s easier than last year. A notable sale in this age group was made by C. A. McGregor (Greenhills) with 241 Romneys fetching 455. Next best price was 33s for 80 from D W. Lee (Mount Ludd) and then came three sales at 31s made by L. P. Blunt (Steepdown) for 75. F Barratt Clinton) for 70 and R. G. Barratt iPuhi Puhi) for 83.

A small selection of four-year-old ewes sold yesterday showed a drop of 15s on sheep from the same vendors offered a year ago straight five-year-old ewes sold from 25s to 30s for the best, compared with 35s to 40s last year, and the average class ranged from 20s to 255. compared with 30s to 34s at the last fair.

R F. G. Latter (Kincaid Downs) made one of the leading sales in this age group with 90 at 30s. and M. T. Evans (Inland Road) had 120 at 28s. Four and five-year-old ewes, of which there was a fairly sizeable selection, ranged to 31s for the best, with the main weight making from about 23s to 26s One of the best sales here was made on account of the estate C. J. Aitken (Swyncombe) at 31s. A pen of unsoecified age from R. G Barratt (Puhi Puhi) fetched about 32s Ewe Lamb* The considerable offering of lambs included a useful selection of Romney ewe lambs, which made from 32s to 38s 6d in the wool, with a shorn line making 235. The top ewe lamb sale was made by H C. ActonAdams (Mahunga) with 105 at 38s 6d. M. J. Harnett and Sons • Kaikoura) also sold 129 at 37s 6d Buying interest was widespread. with sheep being purchased for destinations from Ashburton to Havelock. Seddon and Ward and Banks Peninsula and the West Coast Intermediate centres for which sheep v ere bought included Rangiora. Kaizpoi. Annat and Hawkins, with Cheviot as usual being one of the most important buying districts The following is a range of values, with figures for last year’s sale being given for comparison:

Romneys unless otherwise stated i. Two-tooth Ewes Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd. sold on account of: R. F. G. Latter (Kincaid Downs); 129 at 555. 51 at 545. C. A. McGregor (Greenhills): 74 at 63s 148 at 625. H. C. Acton-Adams (Mahunga): 68 at 60s. 71 at 50s E G. Latter (Cranbrook): 185 at 565. Estate C. J. Aitken (Swyncombei: 197 at 525. L. P. Blunt (Steepdown): 80 at 50s. 66 halfbreds at 395. J. H. Comer iKaikoura): 70 at 50s. 42 at 41s. Femleigh Estate (Femleigh): 101 at 50s. B. C. Wright (Wenlock); 120 at 70s 122 at 66s R. A.. Howard (Glenburn): 70 at 60s, 70 at 51s. G. S. Hamilton (Kaikoura): 72 at 555, 61 at 575, 140 at 565. 62 at 50s 49 at 495. A. W Wilson (Glen Tui): 163 at 60s. 70 at 535. T. Davies i Charwell): 142 Romney-Corriedaies at 455, 141 Remnev and Romnev-Corrie-dales at 48s. 81 at 455. 68 at 40s. Dalgety and New Zealand Loan sold on account of: H. V. Snushall (Quail Downs): 73 at 465. J. I Morton (Kowhai-Roa): 50 at 40s. W. F. Broughan (Kowhai): 27 at 425. Four-year-old Ewes Pyne. Gould. Guinness Ltd. sold on account of: D. W. Lee (Mt. Ludd): 80 at 335. P. Blunt (Steepdown): 75 at C. A. McGregor (Greenhills): 241 at 455. F. Barratt (Clinton): 70 at 31s. R G. Barratt (Puhi Puhi): 83 at 31s. C. C. Frost (Ranui): 102 at 21s Mrs E Harper (Marrandallas): 155 at 30s. 45 at 265. R. A. Howard (Glenburn): 90 at 275. Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold on account of: J. I. Morton (Kowhai-Roa). 88 at 1-te. FIVE-YEAR-OLD EWES Pyne. Gould. Guinness Ltd., sold on account of: R F. G. Latter (Kincaid Downs): 90 at 30s. L P. Blunt (Steepdowm): 119 at 265. G. R. Hamilton (Mt Ferneaux): 156 at 255. E. R Wallace (Glengarry): 101 at 22s Emms Bros. (Long Creek): 86 at 23s 6d. Dalgety and New Zealand Loan. Ltd., sold on account of: M. T. Evans (Inland Road): 120 at 28s G Parsons (Blue Duck): 81 at 12s. FOUR AND FIVE-YEAR-OLD AND ANNUAL DRAFT EWES Pyne, Gould. Guinness Ltd., sold on account of: H. C. Acton-Adams (Mahunga): 143 at 245. 171 at 20s. T. Davies (Charwell): 250 recently shorn Romney and Rom-ney-Corriedaies at 245. 210 at 22s 6d. W. A Gregory (Lake Hills): 175 at 24s D S. Hodgkiss (Wairere): 123 annual draft ewes at 225. Femleigh Estate i Femleigh): 253 four and six-tooth and full mouth ewes at 355. R. G. Barratt (Puhi Puhi): 57 at 325. J. H. Boyd (Femleigh): 150 at 265. 30 at 16s. Estate C J. Aitken (Swvncombei: 420 at 31s, 118 at 255. E. G. Latter (Cranbrook): 137 annual draft ewes at 265. M. J. Harnett and Sons (Kaikoura): 77 at 265, 60 at 245. R. F. G. Latter (Kincaid Downs i: 76 at 18s. Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold, on account of: W. F. Broughan (Kow’hai): 34 four, six and eight-tooth ewes at 225. Lambs Pyne. Gould. Guinness Ltd., sold, on account of: R. G Barratt (Puhi Puhi): 88 shorn ewe lambs at 235. L. P. Blunt (Stepdown): 77 ewe lambs at 30s. H. C. Acton-Adams (Mahunga): 105 ewe lambs at 38s 6d. E. R. Wallace (Glengarry): 130 ewe lambs at 375. J. H. Boyd (Femleigh): 95 ewe lambs at 34s 6d. M. J. Harnett and Sons (Kaikoura): 129 ewe lambs at 37s 6d R. M. A. Adair (Black Miller): 54 ewe lambs at 325.

1962 s. to s. 1961 s. to s. Two-tooth Ew Best 58 66 66 75 Av. to good 50 57 88 66 Plain 40 48 39 47 Four-year-old Ewes— Best 30 33 48 58 Av to good 25 29 30 40 Five-year-old Vn ES — Best 25 30 35 40 Average Ewe Lamb? — 20 25 30 34 Good 32 38 40 49 Sales included (sheep being