Kaikoura Ewe Fair Sound, If A Little Erratic

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30054, 12 February 1963, Page 19

Kaikoura Ewe Fair Sound, If A Little Erratic

All classes of ewes met a sound but possibly a little erratic sale when one of the first ewe fairs of the season was held at Kaikoura yesterday. The better class of older ewe selling to about 50s was in particularly strong demand, and appeared to be distinctly dearer than late Addington rates, taking into account extra freight charges that would be incurred in getting these sheep to Christchurch. Two-tooth ewes all sold well, but were about in line with late rates, making up to 84s. s *

The. whole of the entry was taken up by districts from Renwick, near Blenheim, to Ashburton.

The entry totalled 9148 head, axnfnced with 11309 last year, and included 2860 two-tooth ewes <3025 last year), 4380 older ewes (5623), 1733 lambs (25®), and 175 wethers (96). After a mild winter and favourable spring and summer the ewes came forward in excellent order, and persons who have followed this sale tor years said that the ewes had seldom looked better. The sale started strongly, the first pen of 79 two-tooths from C- A. McGregor (Greenhills) reaching 84s, which proved to be the top price of the day. It was 14s higher than the top money paid tor young ewes last year and was more than 26s better than the best sale made by Mr McGregor last year. Sales of two-tooths were quite regularly made between 70s and 80s, and few sales were made at less than 60s. While some

of the medium class of twotooths may have appeared fairly reasonable at times they were still bringing about Addington rates if extra freight charges were taken into account.

Appreciation The best of the selection brought from 70s to 78s, with an odd sale at up to 84s, average to good realised from 60s to 68s, and plain and ordinary sorts ranged from 47s to 555. Compared with the sale a year ago there was a general appreciation, and in some cases it was as much as 20s for comparable sheep, but over 12 pens sold yesterday and similar sheep entered last year there was a gain of 15s. The feature of the older ewe market was the inquiry for the best sheep in the entry, with a number of sales being made at about 45s to 50s. These were reckoned to be in advance of Addington rates. Medium and plainer ewes were selling about late rates in the 30s to 40s range. Here, however, the sale was erratic, and while some vendors showed substantial advances on their sales last year, for others prices showed a relatively small appreciation. The sale was nevertheless sound, with the better class of ewe about 10s to 15s dearer than a year ago and the medium sort 5s to 10s better.

Best four-year-old ewes brought from about 42s to 50s. with average to good at 32s to 365; best five-year-olds from 38s to 46s with average at 30s to 36s and others at down to 245; end best four and five-year-olds 40s to 48s. with average to good at 33s to 39s and others at 14s to 225.

Widespread Buying Hardly a pen was passed all day and ewes were purchased for districts including Renwick. Ward. Rangiora, Kaiapoi. Little River, Annat. Oxford, and Ashburton. Apart from his market topping sale of two-tooths at 84s, C. A. McGregor also realised 80s for 70 and 78s for 55. A. W. Wilson (Glen Tul) had 221 which brought 81s and another 96 at 775. For 68 R. F. G. Latter ;K:ncaid Downs) also received Four-year-old ewes ranged up to 50s which was paid for 97 from F. D. Gibson (Te Haumi), and 76 from R. A. Howard (Glenburni. C. A. McGregor also had 217 at 475. The top price for five-year-olds was 46s for 89 from F. D. Gibson and L. P. Taylor (Mount Ludd) sold 71 at 445.

A notable sale of four and five-year-old ewes waa made by the estate C. J. Aitken (Swyncombe). Four hundred of these well-grown well-woolled sheep were taken by the one buyer at 48s, and the balance of 107 were sold for 465. A sizeable selection of mainly ewe lambs also enjoyed a sound sale at fully on a par with recent Addington rates. The best of the ewe lambs sold at 45s to 50s, with good at 40s to 455, and others at 35s to 395. H. C. Acton-Adams (Mahunga) sold 44 at 50s, and 100 from E. R. Wallace (Glen Garry) made 495. Average to good wether lambs ranged from 30s to 37s 6d. The following is a range of values with last year’s figures being given for comparison:— 10R5

Details of sales were (sheep are of Romney breeding unless otherwise stated):— TWO-TOOTH EWES Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold on account of: C. A. McGregor (Greenhills): 79 at 84s, 70 at 80s, 55 at 78s. E. G. Latter (Cranbrook): 174 at 71s. 65 at 68s. R. A. Howard (Glenburn): 71 R. F. G. Latter (Kincaid Down): 104 at 67s 6d, 68 at 765. H. C. Acton-Adams (Mahunga): 69 at 67s 6d, 68 at 655. A. W. Wilson (Glen Tui): 96 at 775, 129 at 70s, 70 at 695, 221 at 81s. 04 at 71s. W. A. Harris (Oaro): 30 at 695. G. S- Hamilton (Kaikoura): 126 at 68s. 84 at 62s 6d, 93 at 635. D. S. Hodgktas (Wairere): 81 at 60s. Char well School Committee: 60 at 60s. Estate C. J. Aitken (Swynoombe): 180 at 645, 57 at 575. R. A. Howard (Glenburn): 65 at 71s. A. W. T. Young (Kaikoura): 99 Border Leicester-Romney cross at 70s. L. P. Taylor (Mt. Ludd): 62 pt 60s 6d. H. Machen (Winstone Hill): 30 at 555.

J. H. Comer (Kaikoura): 111 at 60s.

Dalgety and New Zealand Loan. Ltd., sold on account H. V. SnusteH (Quail Downs): 60 Romney cross at 61s. M. T. Evans (Inland Road): 12 at 50b. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd,, sold in conjunction with Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd, on account of:— F. D. Gibson (Te Haumi): 152 at 635, 71 at 61s. FOUR-YEAR-OLD EWES Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd, sold on account of:— C. A. McGregor: 217 at 475. R. A. Howard: 76 at 50s. J. A. Gray (Surrey Downs): 300 at 40s. Fernleigh Estate: 127 at 425. G. R. Hamilton (Mount Furneaux): 149 at 365. R. G. Barratt (Puhi Puhi): 140 at 43s to 445. E. R. Wallace (Glen Garry): 100 at 325. F. Barratt (Clinton): 70 at 31s. Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold on account of:— J. I. Morton (Grange Hill): 90 at 26s fid. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd, sold in conjunction with Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd, on account of:— F. D. Gibson: 97 at 50s. FIVE-YEAR-OLD EWES Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd, sold on account of:— L. P. Taylor (Mount Ludd): 71 at 445. R. F. G. Latter: 134 shorn at 245. Fernleigh Estate: 140 at 38s. L. D. Hamilton (Kaikoura): 65 at 29s 6d. J. H. Boyd (Fernleigh): 170 at 40s. L. P. Blunt (Steepdown): 83 at 365, 43 at 345, 50 at 345. F. J. Kerr (Rakautara): 108 at 30s. T. P. Shand and Son (Seaward Valley): 140 at 40s. Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd, sold on account of:— M. T. Evans; 69 at 29s 6d, 77 at 265. J. I. Morton: 59 at 19s. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd. sold, in conjunction with Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd, on account of:— F. D. Gibson: 89 at 465. FOUR AND FIVE-YEAR-OLD EWES Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd, sold on account of:— H. C. Acton-Adams: 155 at 255. 202 at 395. D. A. Barker (Puhi Downs): 90 at 40s 6d. Emms Bros. (Long Creek): 83 at 31s 6d. Estate C. J. Aitken: 507 at 46s to 48s. 65 at 38s. E. G. Latter: 113 annual draft at 21s, 107 shorn at 21s. LAMBS Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd, sold on account of:— G. R. Hamilton: 97 ewe lambs at 435. L. P. Blunt: 70 ewe lambs at 45s 6d. T. P. Shand and Son: 55 ewe lambs at 365, 150 at 46s 6d, 79 wether lambs at 30s 6d. R. G. Barratt: 84 shorn ewe lambs at 25s 6d. Estate C. J. Aitken: 180 ewe lambs at 465, 67 at 395. E. R. Wallace: 100 ewe lambs at 495. Kerr Bros.: 135 ewe lambs at 40s 6d. H. C. Acton-Adams: 44 ewe lambs at 50s. F. Barratt: 50 wether lambs at 265. R. M. A. Adair (Black Miller): 62 ewe lambs at 425. Dalgety and New Zealand Loan. Ltd, sold on account of: J. I. Morton: 57 wether lambs at 345, 43 at 31s 6d. 22 ewe lambs at 275, 13 wether lambs at 235, 106 ewe lambs at 435. G. Parsons (Blue Duck): 24 ewe lambs at 28s.

s 963 S. 1962 s. s. 2-tooth Ewes— Best 70 to 84 58 to 66 Aver, to good 60 to 68 50 to 57 Plain 47 to 55 40 to 48 4-yr-old Ewes— Best 42 to 50 30 to 33 Aver, to good 32 to 36 22 to 29 5- yr -old Ewes— Best 38 to 46 25 to 30 Aver, to - ® o<xl 30 to 36 20 to 25 Ewe Lambs— Good 40 to 50 32 to 38