VALUES HOLD UP

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21945, 13 February 1946, Page 8

VALUES HOLD UP

SECOND EWE FAIR GOOD QUALITY LOTS VISITING BUYERS BID With a small yarding by comparison with the corresponding fair last year, and a comparatively small attendance, the second ewe fair of the season at the Matawhcro yards yesterday proved more successful than had been expected. Buyers were present in small numbers from Hawke's Bay, Raetihi. and the Bay of Plenty, and they helped materially to sustain the price level, which worked out about on a par with that of the season's first fair. Last year there was a yarding of 1-1,000 ewes at the second fair, whereas yesterday’s catalogue comprised only 5520 head. The quality oll'ered on this occasion was good, and the offerings were in good condition for road or transport driving. It was surprising, nevertheless, in view of the shortage of feed in many parts of the North Island and particularly the Waikato, to find the prices well up ‘o those of the earlier part of the season. The range of values is indicated in the following prices, the vendors’ names being quoted where available: —

Two-tooths: Fiftvthree. Mr. G. El 1 - mers. 255; 121. Mr. P. D. Tombleson, 19s 4d: 291, Mr. C, S. Corlet, 18s sd; 181, Mr. Q. Williams (p) 18s 2d; 150. Mr. N. Loisel. 17s 7d: 424. Puhatikotiko station. 17s .Id: 147, Mr. V. C. R. Mitford. 16s 9d; 231. same vendor. 16s 2d; 151, Ids Id; 96. Mr. S. F. Stafford. 15s Id: .85. 14s Sd. Prices for smaller lots were from 14s 3d to 10s. Four-toolhs: 136, estate C. H. Seymour, IBs. Four and Six-tootlis: 180. Mr. A. Bull. 18s 4d. Four. Six. and Eight-tooUis: 211, Mr. V. C. R. Mitford, 18s Od; 107. Mr. Q. Williams. 15s 9d: 91. Puhatfkotiko station. 15s; estate C. H. Seymour. 14s 6d; 81, 14s Od; 31, 12s 9d. Other lots sold from 12s Id to 7s. Five-year Etves: 274. Mr. C. S. Pyke (p) 17s Id; 100. Mr. C. S. Corlet, 16s 9d: 209, Mr. V. C. R. Mitford, 16s 8d; 128. Mr. S. Spence. 10s 4d; 92. Mr. C. S. Corlet. 16s 3d; I*s, Mr. P. Mc'Lachlan. 16s; 162. Mr. Q. Williams, 15s 9d; other lots down to 9s 6d. Fourth-tooth to 5-year: 90, las 8d; 118, Mr. A. Bull, 13s; 111, Gs 7d. Six-year Ewes: 73, Mr. Q. Williams, 14s 4d; 114, Mr. P. McLachlan (p) 13s 6d. Old Ewes brought from 11s down to 6s Cd. '