TO-DAY’S EWE FAIR

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19241, 5 February 1937, Page 2

TO-DAY’S EWE FAIR

MATAWHERO SALE

GOOD BRICES REALISED

RECORD ENTRY EXPECTED

Between 35,000 and 40.000 ewes were .offered at the Kwo Fair conducted to-day by the Poverty bay .Stockbrokers Association at. the Matawhero Kaleyards, and although it was expected: lo lie a record ottering no claim could he made to this etfeel until the otlicial figures vvei'o known later in the day.

Outside buyers were well represented in a large gathering. Extra accommodation for 0000 sheep had been made, hut, despite this, many lots wore yarded in paddocks, and at 9 a.in. (trailing was still going on.

The prices were quite equal to those of last, season. The sheep were, better bred and came forward in straight store lines. Compared with the last fair twotooths were easier, but other sorts maintained their values.

Following .are some of the prices:— IC6 6-year, mouths good, size and condition, 22s 6d; 121 5-year, medium to gootl condition. 26s 5d ; 161 2-tooth, good average size, fresh condition, 32s 7d; 218 5-year, big frame, good condition, 275; 127 4-tootli and 5-year-olds, medium condition, 26s 3d: 565 6-year, good at mouths, fairly good condition, 26si 3d; 150, good frame, plenty of condition, 34s 9u; 138 2-tooths. from Messrs. Williams Bros., well grown, good condition, 33s 6d ; 311 5-year, on account of Mr. A. 11. Wallis, good store condition, 26s 7d; 145 2-tootli. from Patikanupa, a fairly good lot, 29s 3d; 164 4, ;i and 6-year-oids. light to medium condition, ads ICd; 423 6-year, good teeth, good store condition, 265; 122 5 and 6-year, on account of Mr. K. B, Bruce, good frame, heavy condition. 26s 3d : 120 6-year, good store condition, 235; 150 6-year, on account of Mr. li. 1). Dymnck, good mouths, frame and condition. 24s 3d; 165 5-year ewes, on account of Messrs. Mossmnn and Mossman. good mouths, size and condition, 27s 9d; 4(JB 6-year, Dome -station, good condition and frame, 26s 9d ; 289 6-year, full of condition, 25s 2d : 576 6-vear, from Tauwhareparae, good type, good store condition, 245; 305 5-year, on account of the Pvke estate, with frame and condition, 26s 6d : 4CO 5 and 6-year, on account of Mr. G. Barron, medium condition, 24s 3d; 529 2-tooths, well grown, good condition, 355; 216 2-tootiis, in good order, from the high country, 53s 9d. Four-tooths.—Two hundred and fiftyfour 4-tooths, on account of Mr. Guthrie Smith, in good order, 30s 9d ; 229 6-year, good months, 24s 6d; 238 4, 6 and 8-th, from Pakovvliai, 31s; 303 4, 6 and 8-ili, from Arakihi, 31s id; 267 6-year, from Panikau, 25s Id; 165 2-tooth, on account of Mr. S. Reeves, 25s Id; 371 6-year, on account of Mr. Outhrie-Smith, a good class line, 255; 136 4-toolli, 255; 152 4-t.ooLh, R. C. Miller estate, good store condition, 53s 9d; 204 6-year, on account of Mr. W. T. Yeitcli, 24s Id; 172 5 and 6-year, medium condition, good mouths, 23s 6d ; 156 4. 6 and 8-tooth, medium condition. 28s 4d ; 150 4 and 5-yonr, store condition. 26s 4d ; 350 5-year, on account of Mr. W. Barron, good frame and condition, 27s lOd ; 99 2-tooths, fairly good size and condition, 325; 132 5-year, on account of Panikau station, an attractive pen, a few light. 27s 4d: 130 6-vear, on account of the Seymour estate. 20s: 220 4 and 5-year, on account of the Sevmonr estate, 35s 7d.

OPOTIKI SHEEP FAIR COMPETITION KEEN The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, report on the recent sheep fair at Opotiki as follows: “We had a very heavy yarding of sheep, which met with spirited competition. Buyers were present in large numbers, from all parts of the Waikato and Bay of Plenty, sheep being purchased to go as far north as Rai'gaville. Competition was very keen for breeding ewes and 4-looth wethers. Sheep were in first-class: condition. Wo report a total clearance at prices well in advance of pricost ruling last year. Prices realised were

lwo-tooth wethers.-—Prjj'es ranged from 21s 7d, 225, 22s lOd to 23s 2d. Four-tooth wethers. —There was a large entry. Wethers from Messrs. Sundell and Hermanson, Toaton, made 275, other prices being; From Mr. ,T. If. Reid, Toaton, 26s 3d: Mr. 11. Yardlcy, 26s 9d: Mr. F. B. Starkey, 26si 3d; Amokuru station, 26s 3d; Air. 11. \V. Munro, 26s 6d. Smaller soi ls sold from 24s 9d to 26s 6(1, and mixed ago wethers from 24s to 2.6 s 6d.

Two-tooth ewes.—Mr. W. W. Butler, sen., again topped the market with a nice pen that made 375. Messrs. Looney Bros, also yarded a big line, whicii made from 3Cs to 355. Olliers made 26s fo 28s 6d.

Mixed-age ewes.—27s ICd to 31s 6d. Five-year owes, ages guaranteed.— There was a large entry; top price, ewes from Messrs. Sundell and Hcrmnnson, 30s 3d; others. 27s to 30s; smaller sorts, 23s to 26s Cd. Six-year ewes.—24s to 26s 4d. Aged ewes.—l6s 8d to .£1 Is 9d

Cull ewes.—l2s 3d to 15s. Lambs.—Mixed sex. 15s 6<l. 16s. 17s; ewe lambs, 20s. 20s lOd, 21s 7d. “2.1 s 10.1 ; wether lambs, 13s lOd. 21s 7<l. 21s 10.1; wether lambs, 13s lOd. 15s 6d to 17s Id: cull lambs. 9s 9d to 10s 2d. Romney 'rams. From Slnnsbury estate ; 2-tooth. s£gus to 6Jgns : 4-fnolii rams, to 7jgns; aged rams. 2gns to 2jgns.