STOCK SALES

Southland Times, Issue 23773, 22 March 1939, Page 3

STOCK SALES

TWOTOOTH EWES IN DEMAND GOOD COMPETITION AT McNAB There was a good entry of sheep forward at the fortnightly McNab stock sale yesterday. Two-tooth ewes were in demand and there was some keen competition. The top price of 34/- was secured for a line sold by Dalgety and Company Limited on account of Mr James Craigie, of Howe. Other good lines sold by the Southland Farmers’ Co-operative Association Ltd. on account of Mr R. D. Smith brought '32/-. Sound-mouth sheep in good condition made up to 22/-, while full and failingmouth sorts brought from 10/- to 14/-. Full-mouth ewes realized up to 17/10. Lambs sold well and brought up to 20/-, wethers making up to 16/- and mixed sex sorts bringing 15/3. Sales were:—

Southland Farmers’ Co-operative Association Ltd.—One hundred and fiftythree f.m. ewes at 5/-, 65 at 3/9. 109 f. and f.m. ewes at 14/-, 34 at 8/-. 37 2-th ewes at 27/2, 62 f.m. ewes at 6/2, 70 at 3/1, 8 fat wethers at 21/3. 1 fat ewe at 12/-, 98 2-th ewes at 32/-, 99 at 32/-, 124 4 and 6-th ewes at 29/-, 82 at 28/-, 60 s.m. ewes at 22/-, 125 at 22/-, 131 full-mouth ewes at 17/10. 98 at 13/1, 9 fat ewes at 10/-. 112 f and f.m. ewes at 10/3, 66 2-th ewes at 31/7, 66 at 31/7, 130 f. and f.m. at 12/-. 3 fat wethers at 25/-. Wright, Stephenson and Co. Ltd.— One fat ewe at 13/-, 1 fat wether at 23/-, 60 f.m. ewes at 6/-, 52 wether lambs at 14/8, 73 ewe lambs at 20/-. 1 cow at £4. Passed in: One hundred and eight f.m. ewes. National Mortgage and Agency Company Limited.— Eighty-eight m.s. lambs at 15/3, 80 wether lambs at 16/-. 35 f.m. ewes at 5/10. Passed in: One hundred and sixty-six f. and f.m. ewes. Dalgety and Co. Ltd.— One hundred and forty-one full-mouth ewes at 17/-, 60 2-th ewes at 34/-. J. E. Watson and Co. Ltd.— One hundred and fifty-three f.m. ewes at 11/-. SALES AT MATAURA Sales at the monthly Mataura stock sale were:— National Mortgage and Agency Co. Ltd.—Eighty-six s.m. ewes-at 21/-. 36 f.m. ewes at 13/5, 27 at 7/-. 100 at 10/5, 70 m.s. lambs at 11/-. 180 wether lambs at 15/7, 111 f.m. ewes at 7/-. 27 freezing ewes at 6/9, 26 failers at 6/8, 130' 4, 6 and 8-tooth ewes at 19/7, 15 2-th wethers 14/-, 286 m.s. lambs at 10/6, 65 2-th ewes at 28/4, 40 6-th ewes at 17/8, 75 ewe lambs at 17/6, 20 f.m ewes at 5/2, 42 s.m. ewes at 16/1. 60 s.m. ewes at 11/4, 75 4-th ewes at 24/9. Passed in: 200 s.m. ewes at 16/3, 2 fat steers at 17/6.

Dalgety and Co. Ltd— Thirty m.s. lambs at 10/9, 11 f.m. ewes at 6/1, 108 at 10/1, 188 m.s. lambs at 12/10, 170 ewe lambs at 22/4, 216 s.m. ewes at 19/-, 100 cull m.s. lambs at 7/-. 159 wether lambs at 14/11, 90 f. and f.m. ewes at 12/9, 55 m.s. lambs at 17/4, 55 s.m. ewes at 15/3. Passed in: 57 f. and f.m. ewes at 14/-.

Wright, Stephenson and Co. Ltd.— Two hundred and seventy-eight f. and f.m. ewes at 13/-, 85 f.m. ewes at 6/-, 116 s.m. ewes at 19/9, 216 f.m. ewes at 8/-, 57 at 10/7, 46 at 8/6, 326 f. and f.m. ewes at 12/3. / J. E. Watson and Co. Ltd.— Sixty' two-tooth ewes at 26/8, 103 at 30/9, 10 at 21/-, 2 fat wethers at 17/6. 65 f. and f.m. ewes at 15/9, 26 4-th ewes at 30/6. Passed in: 72 2-th ewes. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd.— Seven fat wethers at 18/-, 14 2-th ewes at 24/-, 35 f.m. ewes at 12/1.

Southland Farmers’ Co-operative Association Ltd.— Ninety-nine s.m. ewes at 19/4, 62 4-th ewes at 30/-, 1 fat wether at 15/9, 44 freezing ewes at 8/-, 22 f.m. ewes at 2/-, 81 at 4/-, 25 at 4/-, 21 2-th ewes at 30/1. Passed in: 75 2-th ewes at 26/3.

THE WOOL MARKET KEEN DEMAND FOR GOOD SELECTION (Received March 21, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, March 20. At the wool sales 7600 bales were offered, including 1348 from New Zealand, and 6450 were sold. A fairly good selection met a keen demand and values generally were well maintained. Quotations: New Zealand greasy crossbreds, “Pahaua,” average 9d, top price lOd; “Mangakino,” lOd; scoured, “Whakatu,” ll|d and 13jd. The Bradford market is firm and unchanged. MINING GILLESPIE’S BEACH (United Press Association) DUNEDIN, March 21. The Gillespie’s Beach return was 390 z 14dwt for 125 hours on 16,042 yards of material. CLUTHA RIVER (United Press Association) DUNEDIN, March 20. The Clutha River wash-up was 1420 z for 142 hours. THE PRICE OF GOLD LONDON, March 20. The price of gold is £7 8/6 an ounce. THE WHEAT MARKET CARGOES STEADIER AND PARCELS FIRMER (Received March 21, 6.30 p.m.) . LONDON, March 20. Wheat cargoes are steadier and parcels are firmer. Futures.—London: March, 21/-; May, 22/2. Liverpool (old contract): April, 4/4|, May 4/6J. Liverpool (new contract): March. 4/2g; May, 4/4; July, 4/sf. Chicago: May, 681 cents a bushel; July, 68 J; September, 69J.