Difficult sale for two-tooths

Press, 9 February 1983, Page 12

Difficult sale for two-tooths

Two-tooths and aged ewes had a difficult sale at the Kaikoura ewe fair on Monday.

Only the better bred Romneys were keenly sought, and several lines were passed in. Buying was limited because of the drought in North Canterbury and Marlborough. The top lines of Romneys looked excellent buying about $2O. The best price was $2l for two lines of Romneys, one offered by Misses D.. E and M. Aitken, and the other bv D. S. Kennedy.

Last year the top price was $28.80 for Romneys sold by Greenhills. Ltd. which this year received $l9 for its top drafting. Other good Romneys sold from $l7 to $2O with smaller sheep under $l4. Several lines were passed in at $lB to $l9.

A line of well-woolled annual draft Romneys from Greenhills. Ltd. topped the adult section with $l5- Fewother adults made $lO compared with regular sales last year between $lO and $l6.

In contrast to two-tooths and adult ewes, ewe lambs had a more buoyant sale. Coopworth ewe lambs sold to $17.80 and other Coopworth sales were $9 to $l3. Romneys made $9.50 to $l5. The yardings were 3110 two-tooths (3576 last year). 4427 adults (4322), and 940 ewe lambs (1621).

Sales included:— Two-tooths' Misses D.. E. and M Aitken. 218 Romnevs at $2l. 197 at $19.80. 123 at $17.60. 86 at $l6; Greenhills. Lid. 90 Romnevs at $l9. 116 at $l7. 34 at $l3; C. Gill. 106 Romneys at $l9 20; D. S. Kennedy. 107 Romnevs at $2l. 137 at $17.60. 32 at ’513.60; M. Smith. 95 Romneys at $18; R. G. Barratt. 70 Romnevs at $10.60; Lakehills Partnership. 119 Romneys at $15.60; R. C. and S. M. Inkersell 42 Coopworths at $18.80; W. W. and J. A. Gray. 85 Coopworths at $l6; P A. ActonAdams. 56 Coopworths at $lO

Adults: Greenhills. Ltd. . 300 annual draft Romneys at $l5; D. S. Kennedy. 211 annual draft Romneys at $9.10; Misses D.. E. and M. Aitken 79 annual draft Romnevs at $7.80. and 84 at $8.20; W. L. and G. E Weavers. 208 annual draft Romneys at $6.80; J. H. Boyd. 263 annual draft Romneys at $8 60; G. T. B. and G. M. Mulligan. 96 mixed aged Romneys at $7.40. and 93 at $3.20; R. G. Barratt. 232 annual draft Romneys at $10.10; Stone Jug Farm. 139 annual draft

Romnevs at Si 40. and 86 at $7.70; Lakehills Partnership. 200 annual draft Romneys at $7. and 65 at $5 50; East Lane Company. 140 annual draft Romneys at $7.20; D. P. Cameron. 60 annual draft Romneys at $6.80; W. W and J. A. Gray. 134 annual draft Coopworths at $8.40; R G. and S. M. Inkersell. 125 five-year Coopworths at $8; Seaward Valleystation. 270 five-year Romneys at SlO. 130 at $lO. 154 mixed age at $10; A. A. Boyd. 69 annual draft Coopworths at $7. Ewe lambs: W. W. and J A Grav. 55 Coopworths at $1320: and'27 at $9.20; Misses D.. E. and M Aitken. 170 Romneys at $14.80. and 135 at $12.20: Greenhills. Ltd. 183 Romneys at $l5; P J. and A. F. C. Mowat. 87 Coopworths at $10.30. T. F Smith. 40 Coopworths at $l3. and 200 at $17.80; J. I. Morton. 66 Romneys at $9.50. Wether lambs: P J. and A F. C. Mowat. 199 Coopworths at $11.80; Greenhills. Lta. 186 Romneys at $13.80; P A. AetonAdams. 44 Suffolk at $12.20. 71 Coopworths at $l2.