BULLS PIG FAIR.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 225, 21 August 1940, Page 12

BULLS PIG FAIR.

Dalgcty and Co., Lid., report on, the annual pig fair which was held at the Bulls salcyards on Monday, in conjunction with the usual fortnightly stock sale: —There was a large yanding of store pigs, which were an exceptionally well-bred let and in first-class condition. There was a large attendance of the public, who were keenly interested in the offering. The sale went with a swing from start to finish, anl we report one of the best sales held in the' district for many years, with a total clearance at prices well in advance of recent sales. Top stores made from £2 15s to £3 2s; medium, £2 sf> to £2 10s; only one pen of weanere came to hand and realised the good price of 383 6d. Several well-bred sows were also on offer and sold tinder active competition, at prices ranging from 4£ to 8 guineas. An average yarding of sheep sold under keen competition, with values fully firm 'on recent 6alcs. The fat sheep were keenly competed for by the local trade, with values firm. A good entry of cattle, comprising mainly dairy heifers, met with a good sale and wo report a total clearance at prices well up to late rates. Quotations: Breeding sows, 4i, 6, 6i, 71, 71 to Bgns; store pigs, £2 ss, £2 10s, £2 12s, £2 15s, £2 ISs. £3, £3 2s; weancr pigs, 38s 6d; fat wethers, 35s 4d; fat ewes, 25s 9d, 265, 30s 2d. 345, 355; fat hoggets, 28s: ewe hoggets, 26s 9d, 30s 6d; store ewes. 5s 6d; S.D. lambs, 16s; wether hoggets, 23s 3d; fat cow 6 and heifers, ex dairy, £4 10s, £5 12s, £5 17s 6d, £7; store cows, £4 ss. £4 10s; dairy heifers, £6 2s 6d £7 ss, £8 7s 6d, £9 ss, £lO ss, £ll 10s, £ll 17s 6d; dairy cows, £5, £8 15s, £ll ss, £l2 17s 6d.