EWES REACH 32/6

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20489, 25 February 1941, Page 8

EWES REACH 32/6

FAIR AT MATAWHERO SEASON’S TOP PRICE VALUES GENERALLY FIRM MIDDLE AGES EASIER The season's top ewe price and the highest in the Matawhero yards for some time was reached at the fourth Matawhero Ewe Fair to-day, when a pen of exceptional two-tooths on account of Mr. W. Turnbull, Ngatapa, was sold at 32s 6d, after being passed in at 31s 3d. Tiiis was the outstanding pen of young sheep in the yards, although there were some other well-grown sorts, the number being greater than at the previous fair. Well-grown twotooths sold from 24s 3d to 265, with other fairly good types from 22s Id to 235, while small to medium sorts ranged from 17s 8d to 19s 4d. Several pens were passed in. although some were sold afterwards. Over 1600 twotooths were offered up to noon. The total yarding was between 10,000 and 12,000, of which 7300 were offered by noon. The yarding comprised, in addition to some good two-tooths, consignments from back - country stations. The market generally was firm, particularly for two-tooths and the older sheep, although for middleaged the demand was erratic with an inclination to ease. Under 500 four-tooth ewes were in the offerings up to noon, a well-framed line from Messrs. Hutchinson Bros, reaching 225, while other prices ranged from 16s 2d to 20s 2d. A pen of small two and four-tooths sold at 17s Bd, and a line of six-tooths from Hutchinson Bros, brought 19s. A small pen of four-year-olds reached 16s 3d, and four and five-year ranged from 10s 3d to 14s.

Five-year-old sheep were in small numbers, prices ranging from 10s to 15s, while six-year-olds sold from 8s 9d to 12s 7d. There were 2250 mixedaged sheep in the larger pens, the highest price being 17s 3d for four, six and eight-tooths, while a pen of six-tooth to five-year was passed at that figure. Sheep with fairly good frames up to five-year-old sold from 14s 6d to 15s 6d, and other prices ranged from 10s Id to 12s 7d. A pen of aged ewes was passed in at 11s 3d. List of Prices Two-tooths. —One hundred and sixty, fair size, store condition (p), 18s Id; 91, fairly well grown, very fair store condition, on account of Mr. G. Law, Ngatapa, 22s Id; 181, great frames, food store condition, an exceptional line, on account of Mr. V. Turnbull, Ngatapa, 32s 6d; 152, well grown, good store condition, on account of Mr. W. D. Cook, Eastwoodhili, 245, 3d; 77, medium to fair frames, store condition, 19s 4d; 149, fair frames, with some larger sheep, store condition tp), 20s lOd; 149, small to fair frames, failstore condition, 17s 8d; 75, fair frames, very fair store condition, on account of Mr. H. E. Innes, Otoko (p), 20s 2d; 129, well grown, good store condition, on account of Mr. A. Kirkpatrick (p), 25s 9d; 124, well grown, good store condition, on account of Mr. T. J. McIntyre (p), 24s 3d; 192, well grown, very fair store condition, on account of Mr. G. C. Faulkner, 265; 37, fairly well grown, very fair store condition, hill country, 235; 123, medium size, store condition, on account of the R. arid J. Marshall estate, 19s.

Two arid Four-tooths. —One hundred and five, mostly 2-ths, small, store condition, 17s Bd. Four-tcoths. One hundred arid three, medium size, store condition, fleece seeded, on account of Mangatane station, Arowhana, 16s 2d; 255, well framed, very fair store condition, aged marked, on account of Messrs. Hutchinson Bros., Waihuka, 225; 40, medium to fair frames, store condition, on account of Mr. J. McLean, Rakauroa, 17s; 71, fair frames, store condition, on account of Mr. D. C. Black, 20s 2d. Six-tooth.—One hundred and thirtythree, well framed, store to fairly good condition, on account of Messrs. Hutchinson Bros., Waihuka, 19s. Four and six-tooth. —One hundred and one, medium to fair frames, store condition, on account of Tarndale station (p), 15s 3d. Six and eight-tooth.— Sixty-four, fairly well framed, very fair store condition (p), 16s. Four-year-old.—Severity-two, fairly well framed, good store condition, on account of Messrs. Law Bros., Tiniroto, 16s 3d. Four and Five-year. —One hundred and eighty-five, fairly well framed, store condition, on account of R. J. Marshall estate, Waimata, 13s 3d; 76, fair frames, light store condition (p), 10s 6d; 221, fairly well framed, store condition, on account of T. Jex-Blake estate, 14s: 141, fair size, light condition, 10s 3d. . Five-year-olds.—One hundred and twenty-six, fair frames, store condition, on account of Mr. G. C. Faulkner, 13 s Gd; 186, fair frames, store condition, fleece seeded, on account of Mangatane station, Arowhana, 15s; 178, medium to fair frames, store condition, ages guaranteed, on account of Mr. T. Bayly, Waimata, 10s; 30, fair frames; store condition (p), 12s Bd. Six-year-olds.—One hundred and forty-six, fair frames, light store condition, 10s; GO, fairly well framed, good store condition, on account of Turihaua station, 12s; 76, fair frames, store condition, r.w. Southdown rams since February 12 (p), 10s; 390, fairly well framed, light to store condition, on account of Tarndale station, 12s 7d; 150, fair frames, light store condition, on account of Tarndale station, 10s 4d; GB, fair frames, store condition, low mouths, 8s 9d.

Mixed Ages.—One hundred and sixty-eight, 4, C, and 8-tooth, fair frames, many light store condition, from Rakauroa, (p) 12s 9d; 178, 4-tooth to 4-yehr, fairly well framed, store condition, on account of Whakoroa station, (p) 14s; 141, up to 5-year, fairly well framed, store condition, on account of Mr. D. F. Bruce, Wailiuka, 14.4 Gd; 152. 5 and fi-year, fairly' well framed, very fair store condition, 10s Gd; 123 6-tooth to 5-year, well framed, good store condition, (p) 17s 3d; 180, 4 and 5-year, a few G-year, fairly well framed, store condition, (p) 13s lOd; 174, light to fairly well framed, light to store condition, on account of Tiroa station, 10s Id; 74, 4-tooth to 5-year, fairly well framed, store condition, on account of Mr. N. G. Green, Otoko, 15s; 16G, up to 5ycar, well framed, very fair store condition, mouths guaranteed, ,on account of Gray's estate, Waimata, 15s Gd; 97, 4, G, arid 8-tooth, fairly well framed, store condition, on account of Mr. John Orr, Hangaroa, 17s 3d; 100, fair frames, store condition, (p) 12s 9d; 152, 5 and G-year, fair frames, store condition, on account of Mr. E. H. Baker, Tahunga, 12s 7d; 86, 6 and 8-tooth, fairly well

framed, store condition, on account of Mr. D. C. Black, (p) lGs Gd; 53, 4, G and 8-tooth, fair frames, store conditions, on account of Mr. G. Law, (p) 13s 9d; 30, 4-tooth to 5-year, fairly well framed, good store condition, 15s; 36, 4, G and 8-tooth, fair size, store condition, on account of Mr. R. C. Parker, Hangaroa, (p) 12s 3d; 306, 4, 5 and 6-year, fairly good frames, store condition, 11s. Aged Ewes.—One hundred andi eighty-ohe, well framed, store condition, fair mouths, (p) 11s 3d