LIVE STOCK PRICES

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 124, 19 February 1941, Page 11

LIVE STOCK PRICES

Pakihikura lihve Fair

Dominion Special Service. I'ALMEItSTON N., February IS. What was described as the niosl successful ewe fair so far this season was held in L’akihikura. There was a large gathering of buyers from the Waikato, Taihape, H unterville. Marton, Bulls, Hawke's Bay and Manawatu districts, who were keenly interested in the offering of COO) sheep, comprising K»(X) tw<»tooth ewes, 4000 four, live and six-year-old ewes ami 500 two-tooth wethers on account of local settlers. The Bakihikura ewes, which are bred on hilly country, are renownod for their breeding and strong constitution, and this season’s annual drafts came forward in excellent order and condition. The quality was freely commented on during the day. Outstanding ewe<s included slr. N. Short’s 410 aged marked four-year-olds, a beautifully bred line, tHe top pen realizing the good price of 30/-, and the balance 27/-. Mr. Short’s two-tooth ewes were also of exceptionally good quality, the tops selling up to *37/-. Mr. L. Mead’s annual draft of four-year-old owes was also an attractive lino which keen competition, changing hands at 25/2. The sale opened on the two-tooth ewes, followed bv the older sheep. Competition throughout was keen, and a total clearance was effected, realizations all round showing a definite improvement on recent sales. The principal sales are:— A/y. N. J. Short: 410 four-year ewes. 30/- and 27/-; 103 five-year owes. 18/6: two-tooth ewes 37/-, 84 at 33/9. A/c. Short and Sons: 136. two-tooth ewes. 31/3: 317 five-year ewes.' 17/6..; 158 six-year ewes, 12/9; 500 two-tooth wethers, 20/11. A/c. ,T. J.’ Thomasen: 226 two-tooth 184 five-year ewes, 17/4. A/c. Watt and Myers: 109 two-tooth ewes, 29/-; 140 28/6. A/c L. Lambert: 175 two-tooth owes, 27/-. A/c Mrs. B. England: 120 two-tooth ewes. 25/6. A/c. 11. J. Luonie: 92 two-tooth owes 24/3: 245 live-year ewes, 14/-. A/c. L Meads: 210 four-year ewes. 25/2. A/c. ■Ciare Estate: 202 four and six-tooth ewes. 24/6. A/c. B. K. Thompson: 279 five-year ewes, 17/1. A/c. Henderson Brothers: Two-too th wethers. 21/-. A/c. E. I*Thomas: 172 five-year ewes. IS/-; pen ot six-year ewes, 12/6. A/c. A. H. Morris: 94 four and five-year owes, 18/4. A/c. IT. Brown: 100 five-year ewes. IG/- U A/c. C. Jones: Pen two-tooth owes, 27/6. A/c ■Shannon Brothers: 294 five-year ewes. 15/9. A/c. C. Meads: 88 five-year owes, 12/b. A/c’ J A. T. Brown: 151 five-year ewes, 15/7: 135, 13/3. A/c. IL H. Newcombe: 199 five-year ewes, 15/6. A/c. M. M. Francis: 73 five-year ewes, 12/-.

Lambs Wanted Al \> aipukurau

WAIPL’KL’KAI . February IS. I.niubs were strongly in ib'inanil at the Waipnkiirnu strn'k sale Imlay. Illibling was somewhat erratic. A total ot titlttu store sheep was yarded, and the top oIT.-r--ings in forward order were keenly sought: 20/8 was paid for 30S well-grown, woolly, tat and forward wether lambs on helm If of It. Matthews. sVakarara, ami 170 fairframed four-tooth wethers, early shorn and forward, from Wanstead. realized 20/11. Good wooltv ewe lambs sold at 20,0 anil extra quality to 23/0; good shorn sorts made 17/- to 17/7. forward Southdown cross 10/0. and smaller I*/-. Five l year ewes, in good shape, sold for 15/7. iind mixed-age. four, six and elght-tootlis v'i'ew pens of fat sheep met a quiet market. Wethers made 10 ■ ami lambs 21/- to 22/0. \ small entry of fat cattle included a lino of small 10-months P.A. steers, which made lit H with inferior similar steers at .£3'll/-.

Prices At Norsevvood

1) A N N EVI liK E. February 17. V large yarding ot tslteep was submitted at* the Norsewooil slock sale today. The sheep were mainly breeding ewes and the yarding of cattle and pigs was only medium. Prices:— Sheep: Two-tooth owes. Ju/- to 01/-; four and six-toutli ewes, 19/- to 20/-; iiteyear ewes 13/- to 15/-: ewe lambs, 10/to 18/10; medium wether lambs. 11/- to F-7'i. - „ . Cattle: Fat jersey cows. £o/i/t>: potter bulls. £4/17/0: Jersey weaner heifers. £2 I 'l'igs: Wenners, 12/- to 10/-; small. 5/to 10 '.: slips. 21/'..