GOOD PRICES FOR RAMS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21716, 3 February 1934, Page 13

GOOD PRICES FOR RAMS

SALE AT CLAUDELANDS RATES NEARLY TREBLED A ram fair held on the Claudelands showgrounds, Hamilton, to-day, attracted a large number of buyers from all parts of the Waikato. The offering was considerably smaller than had expected, only one day being necessary for the fixture instead of two days as previously arranged. A second fair, at which Pomney and Lincoln rams will be sold, will be held at Claudelands on February 15. Entries close to-morrow. A total of approximately 1020 rams was offered at to-day's fair, 850 being 3ock Southdowns and 26 stud Southdowns. English Leicester rams numbered 88 and Border Leicesters 47 ; the remainder consisting of a few Suffolk and Shropshire rams. There was a special entry of 105 Southdown ewes. Competition was most keen throughout and practically all offerings were disposed of at prices which, generally speaking, were between two and three times greater than the rates ruling at the corresponding fair last year, when tho supply exceeded the demand. Stud rams sold for as much as 32gns., and flock rams changed hands at up to lKgns. The sale was conducted by Dalgetv and Company, Limited, the Farmers' Co-operative Auctioneering Company, Limited, and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company,. Limited. SALE OF SOUTHDOWNS FEILDING FAIR CONCLUDED [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] FEILDING, Friday The ram fair concluded to-day with Southdowns. There was a good sale for rams of quality, but inferior rams were neglected. Mr. A. C. Vile (Bulls) secured top prices with 18. guineas for flocks and 40 guineas for stud rams. Good flocks ranged from 6 to 10 guineas and poorer sorts from four to five guineas. A large purchase of low-priced rams was made for the South Island.