A DULL MARKET
STUD SHEEP IN SYDNEY (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.l SYDNEY, June 28. Stud sheep sales, at the Showgrouni met a rather dull market tone today, being depressed compared with former years. Many familiar buyers were absent. Flockmasters are reluctant to stock up further owing to the absence of feed and lower wool prices, resulting inconsiderable withdrawals. Yesterday's 261 offerings, chiefly ol stud merino rams, realised £10,276, at an average of £39 7s 6d each. The highest price paid yesterday was 475 guineas, and the highest today was 390 guineas. . . ~ Only limited competition was displayed today for Corriedale, the prices for which ranged to 175 guineas. Mr. T. Danger, a New Zealander, paid 120 guineas for a special stud ram-
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Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 151, 29 June 1938, Page 16
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120A DULL MARKET Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 151, 29 June 1938, Page 16
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