Stock Markets

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 38, 15 February 1939, Page 3

Stock Markets

WOODVILLE EW V FAIR Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd. report that at the Woodville ewe fair on Monday a total yarding of 670 ft sheep comprised principally of ewes on account of local farmers. In the offering were several lines of splendid 4and 5-yr. ewes wheih attracted keen attention at possibly slightly reduced rates to those ruling at other immediate fairs; nevertheless there was good buying power and we report almost a total clearance at auction. A few special sales were as under: Account Mr. P. W. Maurice, Whariti, 4-yr. ewes 23/6, 2-th. ewes 27s 6d, 4- and 6-th. ewes 26s Id; a/c. Mr. T. F. Fountaine, Kumeroa, 4- ewes 235, 5- and 6-yr. ewes 19s, 2-th. ewes (small) 23s 9d; a/c. Mr. Alfred Ramsden, Kumeroa, 4-th. ewes (good) 26s 7d; a/c. Mr. E. Burling, 2-th. owes 25s 7d; a/c. Mr. H. Smith, Coonocr, 2-th. ewes 25s 7d; a/c. Mr. R. E. Meech, Pongaroa, 2-th. ewes (extra good) 29s 6d; a/c. Mr. T. H. Bryant, 2-th. ewes (good) 275; a/c. Mr. J. S. Patterson, 2-th. ewes (good) 24s 7d; a/c. Mr. J. Bassett, 2-th. ewes 265; a/c. Mr. H. Houlbrooke, 5-yr. ewes 19s 6d; a/c. Mr. W. A. Cook, 4- and 5-yr. ewes 19s; a/c. Mr. A. D. Young, 4-yr. ewes 19s 9d, 19s; a/c. Mr. J. Oxcnham, 4and 5-yr. ewes 12s 9d; a/c. Mr. A. Tate, 5- ewes 14s 6d. Other 5- and 6-yr. ewes ranged from 10s 6d, 11s, 11s 6d, i2s 9d to 13s 3d; woolly b.f. lambs, 12s 6d, 13s 9d, 14s 6d to 15s 9d; shorn wether lambs, 11s, 11s 6d, 12s, 13s to 14s 6d; 2-th. wethers, 14s 6d, 15s, 15s 9d, 16s to 16s 6d. HIMATANGISALE At the monthly sale at Himatangi saleyards on Monday the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report a total clearance at very satisfactory prices. The yarding was fully up to advertised numbers and a keen demand was apparent throughout. A small yarding of sheep sold successfully at prices in keeping with recent sales, and a good offering of fat and store cattle sold very well, realisations showing a slight advance on current rates. We can quote sales as follows: Ewes and lambs, 12s 9d (all counted); fat ewes, 10s 7d; fat hoggets, 225; fat cows ex dairy, £4 ss, £4 1 Os, £5 ss, £5 10s, £6 to £7; runners, £3 10s; cows and calves, £3 10s to £4 7s 6d; store cows, £2 10s, £3 to £4; bulls, £2 10s to £5 7s 6d. APITI SHEEP FAIR At the annual Apiti sheep fair on Monday the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Aency Co., Ltd., report an excellent sale with practically a total clearance under the hammer. Over 4000 sheep were yarded and a large attendance of the public showed keen interest in the advertised lines of ewes. Particular interest was shown in the lino of 180 4-yr. age marked ewes of Mr. J. McIntyre, and these sheep realised 26s Id. Several lines off hard country, with failing mouths, were rather hard to quit, the public showing preference for the better mouthed sheep. A few lines of 2-th. ewes were offered, prices in this section ranging from 21s 6d to 25s lOd. A small offering of lambs sold satisfactorily at prices in keeping with recent rates, and several S.D. rams realised from one to four guineas, according to quality. The following are some of the realisations: Account W. Duncan, 2-th. ewes 25s lOd; a/c. J. Mc-

Intyre, 2-th. ewes 25s 3d, 4-yr. ewes 26s Id; a/c. G. F. Smith Est., 5-yr. ewes 15s, 15s 2d, aged ewes 12s 4d; a/c. Wm. McKenzie, s.m. ewes I Is 3d, 5-yr. ewes 15s 3d; a/c. Smout and Smout, 5- and 6-yr. ewes 15s Id; a/c. C. A. Spence, 6-yr. ewes 17s 6d; a/c. L. S. Gould, 5and 6-yr. ewes 15s Cd; a/c. Cowan Bros.,