LACK OF CONFIDENCE AT FEILDING EWE FAIR

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 41, 18 February 1939, Page 9

LACK OF CONFIDENCE AT FEILDING EWE FAIR

Values Reflect Prevailing Conditions PRICES GENERALLY LOWER THAN LAST YEAR Business at the annual Feilding owe fair yesterday, when close on 50,000 sheep were yarded, reflected the prevailing conditions in the sheep grazing industry and a general want of confidence in the future. Fairs earlier in the week on this coast tended to register an all-round easing in prices and this was reflected more generally in the older ewe section, where buyers bid with the mmost caution. Lower prices for wool, easier mutton and lamb prices, and the threat of the application of a quota on our meat by tho Eritish Government, contributed, along with the dry conditions, an atmosphere of uncertainty. Late in the sale the news came that the president of the British Board of Trade had announced in the House of Commons a restriction on the importation of New Zealand lamb and mutton. The news came as no surprise, because farm- , ers had anticipated that some action of the kind was “in the wind,” feeling that the New Zealand Government’s import control regulations would give the National Farmers 1 Union of England an opportunity to press for the application of the quota. The conviction among farmers is that this quota will definitely have a detrimental effect on our local markets and that prices for store stock will ease.

In the two-tooth section the yarding was made of a generally good selection of well-bred ewes and, considering the conditions, tho prices were good, although anything from 10s to £3 down on last year’s rates for the tops. The best price at last year’s fair was 71s for a pen of 20 well-bred ewes offered on account of J. Corpe, and yesterday’s top price was 45s for 30 particularly attractive ewes offered on account of Brown brothers. Good well-bred lines showing wool quality and condition averaged around 30s and slightly over and these values were considered to be quite good in face of the conditions overshadowing the sheep-raising industry at the moment.

The aged ewes were a very mixed lot and the bulk were of poor to medium quality only. Good sheep found a ready enough market, but the sale generally was sticky and prices were unsteady. However, a considerable amount of business was done under the hammer, vendors realising that their reserves would have to be reduced to meet buyers limits. There were quite a few passings at the commencement of the selling, but in the afternoon business was freer at prices in keeping with late sales. The best price for five-year ewes was 19s 6d, wh?le four-year lines sold up to 26s 6d and good lines of mixed ages realised up to 19s Id at the time this report was compiled. Details of some of the realisations

yesterday are as follow: Two-Tooths On account V. McGloue, 197 at 30s Id; M. Meyrick, 263 at 30s Id; Manawatu A. and P. Association, 160 at 27s 3d; Barber estate, 181 at 23s sd; A. Satherley, 178 at 295; G. E. Johnston, 263 at 25s 6d; H. J. Burrell, 172 at 25s lOd; Brown brothers, 84 at 35s 6d and 30 at 455; F. Krull, 105 at 29s Id; W. C. Small, 49 at 31s and 49 at 31s; M. A. Conway, 116 at 345; J. T. Walsh, 105 at 28s 6d; W. C. Small, 49 at 31s; L. N. J. Northcott, 102 at 325; Brown brothers, 30 at 455; J. W. Boddy, 70 at 27s 3d; J. L. Camplin, 45 at 31s 6d; C. O’Leary, 87 at 24s 2d; J. Calleson, 50 at 30s 3d; B. McLeod, 339 at 21s; J. L. Camplin, 46 at 325; M. A. Conway, 74 at 32s 9d; A. R. Bartlett, 150 at 30s lid and 31s 6d; C. A. Leicester, 300 at 25s 7d and 265; Bussell brothers, 100 at 275; J. F. Lynch, 155 at 275; E. McGlone, 250 at 50s Id; F. G. W. Roberts, 1000 at 26s 6d; M. and G. Parker, 62 at 24s 4d; Belmont estate, 306 at 31s; G. F. Gunson, 260 at 27s lOd; R. H. Farqukarson, 136 at 26s lid; W. B. Faulding, 82 at 295; J. Crook, 60 at 21s 6d; G. F. Vowell, 130 at 23s 7d; W. JShortall, 160 at 26s Id; F. S. Mcßetb, 130 at 28s; V. McGlone, 230 at 30s Id; F. G. Gunson, 140 at 275; A. P. L. Langdon, 100 at 295; L. Meads, 80 at 27s Id; M. Shortall, 80 at 21s 4d; C. O’Leary, 300 at 28s 7d; A. W. Roberts, 100 at 28s; S. Williamson estate, 120 at 33s 6d; F. O. Stack, 70 at 23s 6d; D. P. Buchanan, 65 at 30s 6d; H. G. Campbell, 167 at 23s 3d; Dalrymple brothers, 506 at 27s 4d and 28s lOd; J. M. Bennett, 100 at 295; D. Fraser, 43 at 295; A. W. Roberts, 50 at 255; G. F. Johnston, 34 (culls) at 13s 9d; Brown brothers, 31 at 32s 7d; A. L. Saveli, 47 at 27s Id; J. D. Hocking estate, 40 at 41s; Barber estate, 65 at 14s 3d; J. T. Montgomery, 96 at 28s 3d; W. B. Faulding, 100 at 2Ss; W. Laing, 60 at 265.

Five Year. On account G. F. Johnston, 486 at 13s 9d; E. Shannon Est., 195 at 14s; E. M. Meyrick, 190 at 17s Id; B. K. Thompson, 240 at 15s; D. G. Forlong, 125 at 16s; F. S. Mcßeth, 100 at 12s 6d; Boraley Bros., 120 at 18s lOd; M. H. Oram, 200 at 13s; B. McLeod, 250 at 12s 6d; A. G. Mowbray, 150 at 16s Id; Armstrong and Leicester, 100 at 18s 6d; E. R. Vautier, 200 at 16s; E. C. Higgerinson, 300 at 17s 9d; W. M. Gray, 380 at 13s 3d; E. R. Vautier, 176 at 14s 3d; B. Short, 400 at 13s 7d; G. R. Mcßeth, 142 at 15s; T. L. Mansell, 81 at 16s; J. Sainsbury, 185 at 13s lOd; D. G. Forlong, 125 (culls), at 6s; D. O’Driscoll, 300 at 12s lid; W. D. Marshall, 150 at 11s lOd; L B. D’Ath, 120 at 19s 6d; J. B. McFarlane, 175 at 17s 3d; D. P. Buchanan, 130 at 19s 7d; S. Hall, 350 at 13s; K. and N. Shannon, 310 at 16s lOd; A. E. Wenzel, 152 at 15s; F. J. D. W. Roberts, 140 at 16s 7d; D. P. Kennedy, 103 at 17s; K. M. Shannon, 225 at 16s Id; A. Kidd, 134 at 16s lOd; H. Smith, 126 at 14s lOd; D. L. Younger, 307 at 16s 6d; J. F. Knight, 500 at 13s; H. Gray, 400 at 14s sd; A. W. Roberts, 101 at 11s Id; J. N. Leicester, 73 at 15s; R. W. Mcßeth, 300 at 17s lOd; R, McDonald, 540 at 17s 3d and 17s 6d; J. Green, 148 at 10s; H. Smith, 72 at 14s 2d; C. H. Leicester, 300 at 14s 7d; T. L. Reid, 150 at 17s 3d; S. J. Strachan, 290 at 17s 3d; F. Krull, 100 at 10s 9d; Manson Est., 400 at 14s and 200 at 13s 2d; A. L. Saveli, 99 at 12s; L. N. J. Northcott, 75 at 18s sd; R. Harrison, 165 at 12s 9d; W. Hastie, 22 at 9s. Four and Five Year. On account Gaulter Est., 105 at 14s 7d; D. A. Campbell, 131 at 15s 3d; F. Grotrian, 91 at 16s 4d. Four Year. On account of L. Meads, 129 at 22s 6d; E. C. Vowell, 210 at 24s 3d; Romley Bros., 170 at 21s 9d; N. J. Short, 500 at 26s 6d; Lynch Est., 130 at 22s 8d; N. J. Short, 180 at 17s lOd; A. L. Flavall, 156 iat 17s 9d; L.-N. Northcott, 133 at 255; I A. F. Thompson, ISO at 19s; Mrs. D’Ath, 247 at 24?; W. Davies, 70 at 21s. Mixed Ages. On account of L. E. Harris, 136 4-th and 6-th to 4yr. at 19s Id; L. Craw, 231 6vr. at 7s 7d; Barber Est., 130 S.M. at 16s 9d; L. Thompson, 180 Gyr. at 8s 7d; W. M. Francies, 80 4-th and 6-th to 4yr. at 15s 4d; R. Mexted, 288 Gyr. at 11s; W. Davies, 50 4yr. and Gyr. at 7s 8d; F. H. Roberts, 140 6-th to 4yr. at 18s 2d.