Prices level off at Hawarden fair

Press, 19 February 1988, Page 18

Prices level off at Hawarden fair

The continual rise of prices at recent North Canterbury ewe fairs began to level off yesterday at Hawarden. Prices stabilised at levels which seemed reasonable and made most vendors and buyers, happy. The top lines of two-tooths were in excellent condition. In spite of the settling trend of the day, the sale still produced spectacular prices. The highest was $51.25 for 81 Corriedales from the Estate Frank Forrester, Heatherdale.

As well as gaining the highest price, the pen also won two awards — the Clifton Cup, as being judged the best and most even-woolled pen of 80 or more, sheep, and a new trophy given by Mr Forrester’s widow. Mrs Ellen Forrester had given the trophy in memory of her husband to be awarded each year to the highest-priced pen of the sale. Mr Forrester had sold sheep at the Hawarden ewe fair for almost 50 years.

Mr Forrester had been awarded the Clifton Cup last year and had gained the highest price of $48.25. The next-best price was $45 for 93 Corriedales from E. J. Millar and Company, Allandale. The company gained the second-highest price last year of $39.75. The thirdhighest price of $38.50 was also reached by E. J. Millar and Company.

the second-highest price last year of $39.75. The thirdhighest price of $38.50 was also reached by E. J. Millar and Company. Several vendors made $37 or more for two-tooths, including the Estate Frank Forrester, R. J. and R. L. Warwick, Glendochart, V. B. Jensen, Parkview, Timpendean Farm, Waikari, and D. R. Fraser, Mount Benger. Timpendean Farm gained this year’s top price for adult ewes, being paid $33 for 340 five-year Corriedales. This price was $3 more than last year’s top price, also reached by Timpendean Farm. L. R. and L. J. Forrester, Karetu Downs, made $2B for 335 five-year Corriedales and J. K. Forrester, Black Hills, made $27.50 for 246 five-year Corriedales. The yarding contained 8024 adult ewes (7197 last year) and 4496 two-tooths (6626), as

well as a separate sale of 473 Merinos. Two-tooths Wrightson Dalgety, Ltd, sold on account of: J. K. Forrester (Hawarden), 84 at $33, 79 at $33.50, 75 at 532.25; Quigley Farm (Kingsmoor), 65 at $27.50, 71 at $32; Timpendean Farm (Waikari), 80 at $35.75, 123 at $37; E. J. Millar and Company (Allandale), 93 at $45, 134 at $38.50. 62 at $35, 57 at $33; D. R. Fraser (Mount Benger), 58 at $30.50, 86 at $37.75; R. H. and B. A. Black (Lansdale), 77 at $34; Sherwin Partnership (Waikari), 85 at $28.75, 130 at $31.25, 82 at $2B; J. L. Wright and Company (Lauriston), 103 at $25; F. E. Booker (Longfield), 121 at $3B; W. A. and A. W. Booker (Dalmeny Park), 85 at $36.50; S. J. M. Earl (The Triangle), 51 at $2B, 69 at $33, 64 at $27.25; Estate F. K. Forrester (Heatherdale), 81 at $51.25, 85 at $37, 60 at $32; R. L. and J. Booker (Haddon), 68 at $28.25; M. R. Hodgen (The Pyramids), 63 at $25.50; S. G. Jamieson (Laverock), 86 at $26.50; W. E. Mulligan (Hawarden), 87 at $2O, 40 at $16.75; D. M. and G. Carr (Glenallen), 56 at $29, 54 at $2l, 128 at $2B; L. R. and L. J. Forrester (Karetu Downs), 65 at $3O. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd, sold on account of: R. J. and R. L. Warwick (Glendochart), 70 at $31.50, 80 at $3B, 44 at $3O; V. B. Jensen (Parkview), 81 at $35.75, 82 at $37.75, 40 at $33; D. J. McFadden (Parklands), 55 at $33.25, 80 at $43, 43 at $34.50; D. J. Greenslade (Hawarden), 44 at $2B, 121 at $32, 47 at $26.50; Sandhurst Farm (Weka Pass), 89 at $25, 109 at $25.25, 98 at $27, 127 at $24.75, 103 at $24.75; J. P. Crean (Horsley Down), 93 at $3l; E. S. E. Honeybone (Silverstream), 80 at $34; R. T. J. and J. M. Innes (Mount Alexander), 68 at $21.25. Elders Pastoral, Ltd, sold on account of: H. J. Inch (Mount Self), 109 Halfbreds at $2O. Adult ewes Wrightson Dalgety, Ltd, sold on account of: L. R. and L. J. Forrester (Karetu Downs), 335 five-year at $2B;

Timpendean Farm (Waikari), 340 five-year at $33; D. R. Fraser (Mount Benger), 356 four-year at $26, 177 fiveyear at $25.50; D. M. and G. Carr (Glenallen), 268 six-year ' at $22.50; J. K. Forrester (Black Hills), 246 five-year at $27.50; W. P. Belton (Pentland Downs), 152 five-year at $25, 123 five-year at $l9; Woodgrove Farm (Masons Flat), 215 four-year at $25, 297 annual draft at $21.25, 90 three-shear at $23.25; W. R. and J. A. Dailey (Braebum), 304 six-year at $17.50; H. R. Rutherford (Haydon Downs), 244 five-year at $17.50; R. E. and V. M. Radford (Mount Arden), 310 three-shear at $18.50, 174 four-year at $16.50, 204 annual draft at $12.25; W. R. McKeegan (Waitohi Hills), 191 five-year at $17.25; W. M. McKay (The Bluffs), 171 annual draft at $11.25. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd, sold on account of: V. B. Jensen (Parkview), 189 fiveyear at $24.75; P. J. and J. M. Lamb (Carvossa), 247 fiveyear at $21.50, 14 five-year at $17.50; L. J. O’Carroll (Waitohi Downs), 85 five-vear at $22, 300 five-year at $24.75; D. C. and R. M. Gunn (Lake Taylor), 176 four-year Halfbreds at $l6, 265 five-year Halfbreds at $17.50; J. R. Rutherford (Gola Peaks), 253 five-year at $l9; J. M. Inch (Seven Hills), 380 five-year at $l6; G. T. W. and F. K. Beere (Bonjedward), 175 five-year at $17.25; H. E. Pawsey (Double Tops), 259 five-year at $l7, 262 five-year at $l6; D. K. Rutherford (Melrose), 305 five-year at $16.25; R. T. J. and J. M. Innes (Mount Alexander), 318 five-year at $lB, 68 mixed-age at $l6. Elders Pastoral, Ltd, sold on account of: H. J. Inch (Mount Self), 150 five-year Halfbreds at $19.50. Merino sheep

Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd, sold on account of: Medcroft Farm (Medbury), 78 two-tooths at $23.50, 99 twoshear and three-shear at $18.25, 116 annual draft at $16.50, 87 ewe lambs at $20.25, 43 wether lambs at $20.75; D. K. Rutherford (Melrose), 50 annual draft at $10.50.