EWE FAIRS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 63, 12 February 1936, Page 5

EWE FAIRS.

GOOD SALE AT PAHIATUA. The Pahiatua ewe fair, hold on Monday was well attended, buyers being present from all the surrounding districts. A. D. Eglinton’is pen of well-grown sheep topped the fair at 38s 6d; J. P. Tylce’s pen brought 365... Tho demand for two-tooths was ox. cepdonally keen and exceeded supply. Tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Coy., Ltd., report that they offered a large yarding of ewes to a splendid attendance of buyers, who were present from Hawke’s Bay, Wanganui, Wairarapa, Levin, and Manawatu districts. The ewes came forward in splendid condition, due to Hie abundance of feed experienced in the district. Competition for all classes of ewes was very animated and prices exceeded vendors’ expectations. The top price for 4-year-old ewes oh tho day was obtained for a pen which was offered on account of A. W. Ruskell ißaknnui). This wellknown annual draft of owes came forward in good order and realised 30s. Jas. Breeds’s 4-year-old ewes created a great deal of interest and brought tho satisfactory price of 29s 6d. Wc quote our principal sales asunder:—Four-year ewes: Account A. AV. Ruskell, 205 at 30s; account Jas. Breeds, 299 at 29s 9d; account J. Cantwell, 92 at 28s 9d; account R. IC. Bamford, 134 al 27s 2d; account F. M. Gregorio, 151 4 and 5 years at 25s 7d. Five year ewes: Account AA r . Mitchell, 282 at 26s 7d; account J. Stewart, 73 at 26s 2d; account J. P. Tylco, 74 at 26s 3d; account P. M. Priest, 214 at 20s 2d; account 11. Dillon and Sons, 257 at 22s lOd; account J. Nelson, junr., 175 at 24s 9d; account J. Algio, 114 at 24s 10d; account L. T. Herbert, 13!J al 255; account L. Droiisficld. 76 at 235; account Balfour Est.. 12 at 22s 6d; account T. Stone, 81 at 25s lOd; account A. Hoggard, 120 at 21s 6d; account N. Conway, 105 at 21s Id. Two-tooth owes: Account A. D. Eglington, 75 .at 38s 6d; account J. B. Tylco, 155 at 36«; account C. B. Tylco, 187 at, 35s 4d; account A. \V. Ruskell. 52 at 355; account A. Hoggard, 119 at 35s 7d; account N. AV. AA'archam, 100 at 33s 3d; account A. H. Ahrens, 128 at 34s 8d; account F. M. Gregorie, 93 at 33s 6d; account O. H. Arrow, 105 at 30s; account R, Vial, 48 at 32s 6d; account “Rarohiwi,” 160 4-tooth ewes at 35s 6d; account Balfour Est., 95 6 and 4 years at 275, 73 2 and 4-ths at 29s 6d; account A. H. Ahrens, 48 6-fli at 34s Bd.

Messrs Dalgcty and C.'oy., Ltd., report that they submitted a large enthy of the leading lines of ewes in the district to a very large attendance of buyers who were present from Otaki, AA’nnganui, Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa and all Manawatu and Tnumarunui. The condition of all ewes yarded was the best wc have seen for years. Our entry comprised two large lines of 2-th owes, 1100 from Aohanga Station and 700 from Dr C. P. Knight. They sold readily at most satisfactory prices. It is seven years since such good prices were realised and a shortage of good breeding owes is evident. The following prices wore realised: On account F. AA’hite, 408 5-yr owes at 26s 7d; account Dr C. P. Knight, 614 5-yr ewes at 25s 8d; account Aohanga Station, 813 5-yr ewes at 25s lOd, 605 2-th ewes at 31s, 346 4-th owes at 335, 117 2-th ewes at 34s 4d, 41 2-th ewes at 275, 141. 4-th owes at 31s lOd, 31 m.a. ewes at 28s Id, 100 6-yr owes at 225, 66 6-tli ewes at 28s, 231 5-yr ewes at 225; account Dr C. P. Knight. 75 4-th ewes at 345. 537 2-tli ewes at 375; account Jv. J. Didsbury, 59 2.-th ewes at 34s 4d, 174 4-tli ewes at 245; account JtT. Morison, 121 2-th owes at-33s 7d; account T. .Stone, 115 2-th ewes at 30s 7d; account D. Morison, 173 2-th owes at 33s 8d; account J. Stewart, 43 2-th ewes at 35s 4d; account S. M. McLeod, 48 2th ewes at 32a 7d; 229 4-th ewes at 28s Id; account P. Valvois, 66 2-tli ewes at 35s 4d, 112 4-yr owes at 27s 3d; account 11. Cotter, 300 5-.vr owes at '27s 4d (top price); account AA 7 hitoombe Bros., 48 2-tli ewes at 33s Id, 149 5 and 6-yr ewes at 23s 3d; account J. Breeds, 100 5-yr ewes at 265; account M. Castle, 251 5 and 6-yr owes at 21s 8d; account AA'. Burgess, 117 ewes at 19s 2d. PRICES AT APITI.

At tho Apiti ewe fair, on Tuesday, the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Coy., Ltd., report having offered a large yarding of sheep to a good attendance of 1 buyers. Young ewes were keenly sought after; ewes with good mouths sold well up to recent values, but failing mouth and low conditioned sheep did not meet with a ready market. A good yarding of store lambs sold well up to late rates, and the bulk of the yarding was sold under the hammer. Prices wore: Good woolly b.f. lambs,- up to 19s 3d; smaller sorts, to 15s 6d; medium woolly b.f. lambs, 12s 8d to 13s 9d; smnll b.f. labs, 8s 9d to 10s; w.f. wether lambs, 11s-6d, 12s 9(1, 13s sd, 15s, 15s 6d, 16s 7d to 17s 4d and 17s 9d; ewe lambs, 17s, 18s 6d to 20s 9cl; 2-tli ewes, 31s 6d, 33s lOd, 34s 3d: 4th ewes, 27s 9d; 4 and 5-yr owes, 21s 6d, 225, 22s 6d, 22s 9d, 345, 24s 6d to 25s 6d; 6-yr. e.wes, 17s 6d, 245, 24s 6d, to 25s 6d; 6-yr. ewes, 13s sd, 15s 6d,’lss 9d, to 17s 9d; 2tb S.D. rams, on account AV. McKay, 4gns, signs, sggns. to 6£gns; 4ths, 31gns.

HUNTER VILLE SALE. The New'Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Coy., Ltd., report that at the Huntdrville sale a heavy yarding of sheep of all classes came forward.. The demand for sheep was not so keenly evidenced as at recent sales, but nevertheless a good clear anco was effected at satisfactory prices to the vendors. Thero was a email entry of cuttle, but as this was not offered until late in the afternoon it was neglected and few sales resulted. We quote: syr ewes, 23s 6d, ,23s 9d, 245; sound mouthed ewes, 19s, 19s 6d; small ewe lambs, 20s 2d to 21s 3d; medium woolly b.f. lambs, 14s 4d to 15s 3d; small b.f. lambs, 8s 9d to 13s 3d. FITZHERBEIIT SALE. Dalgety and Coy., Ltd., report on their Fitzlierbert sale, lield at Mr Kceblo’s yards yesterday : —An entry of 2600 breeding ewes and lambs 'was submitted to a good attendance,. Tbo sale was a good one, with strong competition on best lines. We quote: 2th ewes, 335; 4 and 6th ewes, 26s 7d: 4yr ewes, 23s to 27s 6d; syr owes, 20s 6d to 245; 6yr ewes, 15s 3d, 18s, 20s; shorn wether lambs, 12s, 15s 6d, 16s 9d; ewe lambs, 17s, 20s 3d.