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King Country Chronicle, Volume XXXI, Issue 4955, 13 February 1937, Page 8

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TE ANGA STOCK SALE. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report as their annual Te Anga Sheep Fair held on Tuesday:—Roughly 8000 sheep were yarded. Store wether lambs and breeding ewes accounted for the bulk. All other classes, however, including good numbers of store wethers, 2 and 4-tooth and 5year breeding ewes, and ewe lambs, were all represented. A particularly large attendance of buyers, many of whom were from outside districts, were competing freely throughout the day. The class of the sheep generally was very good, and this was a factor encouraging much animation in bidding, with prices consequently beingfavourable in comparison with recent Waikato realisations. Young ewes especially and good store lambs attracted lively interest. Principal sales were: —On account Mr. Ernest Phillips, 520 wether lambs, medium, 16s 5d to 18s 9d; 256 4-year ewes 375; 49 medium 2-tooth ewes 365; on ac. Mr. J. P. Wright, 117 lambs 15s; 90 2-tooth ewes 36s 9d; 147 4- ewes 33s 7d; on ac. Mr. A. J. Michell, 25 good store wethers 27s lid; on ac. Mr. R. Thomas. 44 do, 255; on ac. Mr. Walter Forbes, 162 medium lambs 15s; 128 4-year ewes 355; on ac. Messrs. Miln Bros., 125 good wether lambs 20s Id; on ac. Mr. Norman Brown, 76 wether lambs 15s 6d; on ac. Mr. B. H. Smith, 68 good 2-tooth ewes £2 2s; on ac. Mr. Jack Stokes, 44 do, £2 4s; on ac. Mr. H. H. Shaw, 198 good 2-tooth ewes £2 3s 6d; on ac. Mr. Turaunga, Tahatuku, 37 ewe lambs 24s 3d; 38 4 and 6-tooth ewes 395; 20 2-tooth ewes £2 2s 9d; on ac. Mr. S. Harper, 90 lambs 15s sd; on ac. Mr. L. R. Blake, 60 s.m. ewes 295; on ac. Miv C. E. Brown, 96 s.m. ewes 25s 3d; on ac. Mrs. R. Rothery, 71 5-year ewes 255; on ac. Mr. E. Smith, 52 4-year ewes 37s lid; good 2-tooth ewes made 36s to £2 4s 6d; medium 32s to 355; smaller to 31s; good quality store wethers 21s to 24s lid; medium 18s to 21s; good 4-year ewes 33s to 375; others up to 32s 6d; good 5- ewes 26s to 295; medium 24s to 265; s.m. ewes 21s to 245; inferior up to 20s; good shorn store wether lambs 18s to 20s; medium 15s to 17s 6d; others up to 14s. OTOROHANGA SALE. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report as follows on their Otorohanga stock sale held on Wednesday:— Cattle.—Reflecting Waikato conditions there was a slight weakening in prices. No heavy quality stock were entered, but medium Jersey beef cows and stores and boners were in full supply. Reject bulls also were penned in heavy numbers. A good clearance was effected and at the standard of prices set the demand was strong. We quote:— Good quality Jersey beef cows £4 5s to £5 ss; unfinished £3 10s to £4 2s 6d; forward store Jersey cows £2 15s to £3 17s 6d; heavy boners £2 5s to £2 14s; rough quality up to £2; heavy bulls £4 15s to £5 15s.

Sheep.—The market was brisk. Quite a large entry of mostly lambs and s.m. breeding ewes came forward... A complete clearance was effected and prices showed no material fluctuation from those prevailing at other centres. We quote:—Medium fat lambs 24s to 265; ewe lambs 22s to 265; smaller up to 21s 6d; forward store quality lambs 16s to 20s; medium store lambs 13s to 16s; small up to 12s 6d; medium 2-tooth ewes 33s to 38s 9d; others up to 32s 6d; 2-tooth wethers up to 23s 4d; good 2-tooth ewes up to £2. Pigs.—A good entry realised full late Frankton pates. Practically all were stores and weaners and with few exceptions all sold. We quote: Medium porkers £2 8s to £2 13s; light £1 16s to £2 7s 6d; good store pigs 27s 6d to 31s; medium 24s to 275; slips 19s to 235; weaners up to 17s 6d.