LIVE STOCK MARKET

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIX, 31 January 1936, Page 9

LIVE STOCK MARKET

THIS WEEK’S BLENHEIM SALE

better demand for ewes

Sound inquiry was forthcoming fi om the first half-dozen or so pens offered at this week’s Blenheim stock sale (reuorts the “Express”). With such a pio mi sing commencement, the auctioneers were heartened considerably, and the suit was that the whole yarding was disposed of in something like record tmie. The lack of competition which has been noticeable at recent sales was beginning to cause alarm among vendors, and it was a welcome sight to see keen bidding at almost every pen. The auction was one of the freest experienced foi some weeks. . In duality, too, the entry was pleasing and in' the fat department in particular some really prime sheep were included. , ' The total yarding showed a distinct improvement on the last sale a fortnignt ago. the figures being 3381 as against 1570, while this week’s entry contained 655 fats as compared with 670 two weeks contributed 330 to the total, and for these sorts the bidding was particularly keen, and prices showed an increase of from 6d to 9d. The limit price was 12s 3d, which was paid for a pen of id good heavyweights, while 12s bought a couple of other pens. Frequent transactions were made at from 10s, 10s 6d, and up to 11s 3d and 11s 9d, while lighter sorts fetched from 9s. At the previous sale an exceptionally prime line of three made 15s 3d, and the next best fetched 11s lOd. . 4 . , Wethers, too, were m good trim, and were sold at figures firm on those of the last auction. A line of 30 odd really prime specimens commanded highest price, being knocked down at 20s 6d after spirited bidding. Tile pick of the other pens were disposed of at prices ranging from 17s 3d, 18s, 19s Id and 20s. Medium-sorts made round about 16s. At the last sale there was practically no inquiry for wethers, and the best price paid was 20s. A total of 65 lambs was entered, and in most cases no difficulty was experienced in finding buyers. A couple of heavy sorts, sold on beiialf of J. Bury, topped tlie list at 21s 6d. while another line of almost similar-quality brought 21s. Other sales were made at 17s 3d, 18s 6d, and 19s 6d. There was a big entry of store sheep, which comprises mostly, half and crossbred lambs. For the former type there was practically no demand, and a number of lots was passed in. Good crossbreds made round about 17s 3d, while one or two extra special lines changed hands at prices ranging from 17s 6d to 12s Id. There' was also’quite good inquiry for sound and aged ewes and forward conditioned wethers.