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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 28 June 1935, Page 7

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BLENHEIM SALE Owing, probably, to the fact that last week’s big auction caused an over-sup-ply amongst buyers, the bidding at Wednesday’s stock sale at the Blenheim yards lacked spirit, and passings were numerous, reports the “Express”. Prices for wethers showed a further decline by about sixpence, while those for • ewes wei'e on about a par . with last week. The general quality of the yarding, however, was not quite up to the- usual standard, and this, no doubt, was one of the reasons for the decline. The size of the offering in the fat department showed a big drop in comparison with last week, when just over 1100 were penned, as against 500 yesterday. The entry of 600 stores was on a level with that of last auction.

Ewes comprised just over half the fat yarding, and the quality and inquiry showed little difference from last sale. Top price went for a pen of 13 good quality sheep brought in from Cape Campbell, for which 15s 8d was paid. Another attractive line which solicited good inquiry was a draft of 57 prime sorts from the J. Glover estate. For these 15s I<T, 14s lid, 14s, and. 13s 9d were, the prices paid. A week, ago the top. price was 15s 9d. Wethers were well represented, but the quality was only avemge and a co.rfresponding drop in prices resulted. A ;coup]e of . large specimens which were fhp - ' to' show,' standard rind were far and Way ahead o/ the Test of the yarding Its regards quality,- caused the most ’bidding of the day, and were .run rip to 25s 3d before changing hands. Another satisfactory figure was paid for nine prime sorts, which were knocked down at 19s lOd. Other handy prices were 18s, 17s lOd, 17s 3d,, and dowp to 14s for “lights.” Several pens wei’e passed in at round about 17s 9d and 17s. A week ago, the top prices were 19s. 3d, 19s 2d, and 18s lid, down to 15s 3d. Three pens containing a total of 14 lambs were offered, for which 15s, 15s, and 14s were the prices paid, .as against 17s Id, 15s fid and 14s 9d last week. In the store section prices remained about the same as those ruling at last sale, while the bidding was not up to its usual standard. Sound and failing mouth ewes appeared in strong force, and top price of 15s went for a draft of 63 good quality sound mouths, running with English Leicester rams, while other handy price's were 14s lOd and 14s 7d. An attractive line containing 33 well finished three-quarterbred. ewe hoggets, which were the feature of the section, were passed oyer at 17s 9d, while another draft of haltbred wethers fetched 13s. ADDINGTONMARKET (By Telegraph—Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH. 27th June. Entries were of normal size, in yesterday’s market in the sheep sections, but heavier in cattle.

Store Sheep.—A brisk sale for mediocre classes. Forward lambs firmed slightly in values. Ordinary ewe lambs made 17s to 19s, well grown wether lambs 14s to 15s Id, Other lambs 11s to 13s 3d, medium to good s.m. ewes l7s, sound and failing mouth ewes 10s 6d to 13s’6d, ordinary two-tooth wethers 17s 6d to,lßs lOd, small two-tooth wethers to 16s. Fat Sheep.—An entry of 3500 head—> ICO less than last week. Exporters were scarcely, interested and values were practically unchanged. Extra prime heavy wethers made to 32s 7d. prime heavy 23s 6d to 25s 6d, medium weight 20s 6d to 21s 3d, ordinary wethers 18s to 20s, extra prime heavy ewes to 28s, prime heavy 18s fid to 21s 6d, prime mediumweight 15s to 17s fid, ordinary 11s to 13s 6d, light to 10s 6d. Fat Cattle.—Five hundred and ten wei'e penned, which included truck lots from Southland and South Canterbury. There was a decline of 15s per head. Good .beef made from 21s- to 23s per ioolbs> ail’d a few pens to 245. Heavy beef fetched 18s to 20s arid ordinary down to lfis. The top price was £l3 2s fid for a show beast.

Fat Pigs.—The entry was small and values for ali classes showed a slight improvement. Choppers made to £4 19s 6d, baconers 42s to 50s, heavy baconers 51s to £3, extra heavy to £3 14s (average price per lb 5J,d to s|d), porkers 22s to 30s,- heavy porkers to £2 (average price per lb sgd to s|d).