STOCK SALE AT LORNEVILLE

Southland Times, Issue 24358, 12 February 1941, Page 12

STOCK SALE AT LORNEVILLE

Improved Values Yesterday GENERAL RISE OF 20/FOR FAT CATTLE Values for both fat sheep and fat cattle showed an improvement at the Lorneville stock sale yesterday compared with the sale last week. The sale of fat cattle opened with values on a par with last week and as the sale progressed prices improved steadily. There was a general rise of 15/- to 20/- for all classes. More fat sheep were yarded yesterday and values rose by about 1/- compared with last sale. Butchers and export buyers operated freely for the entry of fat lambs. The following are the yardings in the individual sections at the last two sales:

FAT SHEEP i The fat sheep yarding was larger than |

last week and included some better quality ewes and wethers. From beginning to end the sale was quite fair, values being from par to 1/- better. Good quality medium-weight wethers made from 26/6 to 27/6, handy weights 25/- to 26/-, lightweights 21/- to 23/-; prime quality ewes 15/6 to 17/-, good quality 14/6 to 15/3, medium 13/- to 14/-, lightweights 11/- to 12/-. There was a small entry of goodquality lambs, for which butchers and export buyers operated quite freely. The values realized were quite up to export schedule rates. Extra prime heavy lambs made up to 32/-, prime quality 26/- to 27/6, good quality mediumweights 24/- to 25/6, light and unfinished 18/- to 21/-.

Wright, Stephenson and Co.. Ltd., sold. —Account W. J. Field (Lorneville), 1 lamb at 30/-, 1 at 29/-, 1 at 24/6, 3 ewes at 13/6, 2 wethers at 22/-. East Road Service Station, 4 ewes at 16/6, 9 at 13/-, 7 at 13/-, 1 lamb at 28/-. James McKay (Gummies Bush), 5 wethers at 26/9, 9 at 26/-, 15 at 24/6, 12 at 23/3, 7 at 21/-, 1 lamb at 26/3, 1 at 26/-. T. Hogan (Makarewa), 6 ewes at 14/-, 8 at 15/-, 5 at 13/-, 7 at 12/-, 4 at 12/6. H. G. Pinckney (Waimatuku), 6 ewes at 17/9, 6 at 16/9, 6 at 16/3, 10 at 14/-, 7 at 14/6, 5 at 14/9, G at 16/6, 5 at 17/-. Estate L. Jones, 3 ewes at 12/6, 4 lambs at 21/-. W. J. O'Connor (Oteramika), 8 ewes at 13/9. J. E. Macassey and Son (Dacre), 13 ewes at 12/9, 9 at 14/9, 22 at 13/3, 9 at 15/3, 8 at 14/6. A. Fraser, jun. (Wallacetown), 9 wethers at 26/9. 6 at 25/9. J. F. Sutherland (Oteramika), 2 wethers at 24/6, 8 ewes at 13/6, 9 at 13/3, 12 at 12/6, 5 at 11/3, 5 at 15/-.

The Southland Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association Ltd., sold.—Account Mrs R. Warnick (Dipton), 6 lambs at 28/-, 4 at 22/3, 10 at 25/9. T. Kennard (Dipton). 20 lambs at 24/-. Client, 1 lamb at 27/-, 1 at 24/9, 1 at 18/6. Client (Invercargill), 8 ewes at 13/3, 7 at 14/-. A. H. Officer (Gladfield R.D.), 3 wethers at 21/6, 1 ewe at 21/6, 6 at 14/9, 6 at 13/9. J. Cassidy (Ryal Bush), 7 ewes at 14/9, 6 at 14/9. W. H. Mortimer (Makarewa), 8 ewes at 11/9, 7 at 11/6, 10 lambs at 20/9, 3 at 23/-. A. Jenkins (Underwood), 6 ewes at 13/3. E. Concannon, 7 ewes at 14/-, 8 at 13/-. L. W. Stuart (Riverton R.D.), 8 wethers at 24/-, 12 at 24/3, 10 at 24/3, 8 at 22/9, 8 at 22/-, 8 at 22/9, 10 at 23/-.

The National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., sold.— Account client (Woodend), 5 lambs at 19/-. Client (Lorneville), 4 lambs at 25/6, 3 at 23/9, 4 at 24/-, 2 at 21/9, 6 at 22/-. Client (Oporo), 8 lambs at 18/-. Client (Lorneville), 10 ewes at 14/9. Client (Waipango), 18 lambs at 23/6. Client 8 ewes at 14/3, 6 ewes at 15/3, 5 at 14/9, 7 at 14/6, 6 at 16/6, 6 at 17/-. 4 at 14/3. Client (Waianiwa), 7 wethers at 23/3, 7 at 22/9. Client, 8 ewes at 13/6, 14 at 13/9, 7 at 13/3. Henderson and Co., Ltd. sold.—Account F. Lindsay (Tisbury), 6 ewes at 14/-, 8 at 14/9. E. Moncur (Kennington), 9 ewes at 12/3, 8 at 11/9, W. Mathews (Waituna), 3 lambs at 27/9. F. and C. Clark (Makarewa), 11 ewes at 13/9, 9 at 14/3. P. Fraser (West Plains), 5 wethers at 26/3, 6 at 25/-. A. C. Gray (Wallacetown), 10 ewes at 14/3, 10 at 14/-. R. J. Gray (Wallacetown), 2 lambs at 27/9, 10 ewes at 13/6.

Dalgety and Co.. Ltd., sold.—Account N. Fredricsan (Orawia), 4 lambs at 20/-, 6 at 27/6. Client (Myross Bush), 9 lambs at 21/-, 2 at 24/6. J. F. C. Peak (Makarewa), 4 lambs at 29/9, 2 at 26/-, 2 at 24/3, 6 ewes at 14/-. Client (Invercargill), 7 ewes at 14/9, 7 at 13/3. Client (Otara), 4 ewes at 13/6, 4 at 13/3.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd. sold:—Account Miss M. Hogan (Makarewa). 8 wethers at 20/9, 3 lambs at 27/9. O’Shannessey Brothers, 3 lambs at 31/6, 5 at 31/6, 5 at 33/-. M. Hibbs (Waimatua), 14 lambs at 19/3. STORE SHEEP The entry of store sheep was slightly smaller than last week. Lambs again made up the bulk of the yarding. Best conditioned wether lambs made up to 19/-, medium sorts from 16/- to 17/6, light and cull sorts down to 8/-. Two lines of good Romney cross ewe lambs made 25/- and 25/7 respectively. Others brought from 18/- to 21/-, with small sorts down to 15/-. Failingmouth ewes realized from 6/- to 10/-, according to age and condition. There were no good 2-tooth ewes offered, a pen of small sorts selling at 22/-. A mixed pen of 4,6, and 8-tooth ewes realized 15/3. Two-tooth wethers made from 18/- to 22/-.

The National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., sold:—Account client (Myross Bush), 15 f.m. ewes at 8/6, 37 ewe lambs at 12/7, 43 wether lambs at 9/1, 11 lambs at 13/1, 55 4, 6 and 8-tooth ewes at 15/3, 79 wether lambs at 16/8, 88 ewe lambs at 18/1. Client (Poukino Valley), 20 wether lambs at 16/1, 12 ewe lambs at 16/1. Client (Greenhills), 106 wether lambs at 18/1, Client (Woodend), 6 ewes at 6/9, 1 wether lamb at 14/-. Client (Oporo), 9 lambs at 16/-. Client (Kennington), 138 m.s. lambs at 19/4, 76 at 17/10. Client (Thornbury), 61 f.m. ewes at 7/9.

Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., sold:—Account J. S. and W. E. Hazlett (Taramoa), 157 m.s. lambs at 16/-, 20 at 9/1. Strathallan Estate (Waimahaka), 248 wether lambs at 17/6, 98 ewe lambs at £l. W. C. McLean (Pine Bush), 450 ewe lambs at 25/-, 134 at 19/9, 103 wether lambs at 14/9. T. A. Fleming (Tussock Creek), 116 ewe lambs at 25/7, 126 wether lambs at 18/6, 56 at 17/2. J. F. Sutherland (Oteramika), 121 wether lambs at 16/-. Tait Brothers (Greenhills), 74 wether lambs at 16/2. J. E. Watson and Co., Ltd., sold:—Account W. Diack (Tuatapere), 131 lambs

at 15/-. Client (Te Tua), 49 ewe lambs at 20/1, 60 wether lambs at 16/8, 17 small lambs at 8/4. Client (Waikiwi), 33 ewes at 5/-. W. H. Monk (Kapuka), 28 lambs at 20/-.

The Southland Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association Ltd. sold:—Account J. Ward (Otara R.D.), 46 ewe lambs at 18/-. Mrs R. Warnick (Dipton), 2 lambs at 16/3. T. Kennard (Dipton), 15 ewe lambs at 19/-, 19 at 16/3. A. D. Findlayson (Dipton), 104 wethers at 22/3, 47 lambs at 18/4. Client, 41 ewe lambs at 17/9.

Henderson and Co., Ltd., sold:—Account W. Gorton (Makarewa), 26 ewes and lambs at 12/9. Client (Mokotua), 54 ewes at 7/5, 10 at 2/10. Client (Makarewa), 1 pig at 28/-. Dalgcty and Co., Ltd., sold:—Account client (Thornbury), 30 wethers at 17/9, 48 2-tooth ewes at 20/1. Client (Myross Bush), 12 ewe lambs at 13/6, 9 wether lambs at 12/6, 9 m.s. lambs at. 6/1.

FAT CATTLE The entry was composed chiefly of cows, a small proportion of which were of good quality. The majority, however, were unfinished. A few pens of very good quality bullocks were included, but good quality heifers were in short supply. The sale opened with values quite on a par with last week and showed a steady improvement, the market, finishing up to as much as 30/- better. There was a general rise of 15/- to 20/- for all classes. Prime quality heavyweight bullocks made up to £l6/17/6, mediumweights £l3 to £l4, handyweights £l2 to £l2/15/-, lightweights £lO to £ll, prime quality cows up to £ll, good quality £9/10/|to £lO/5/-, medium £7/10/- to £8 10/-, aged and inferior £5 to £6, good quality handyweight heifers £9/5/- to £lO, lightweights £7/10/- to £B/5/-. The National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., sold:—Account R. Lawson I (Tuatapere R.D.), 1 steer at £l2/15/-, j 1 at £l2/12/6, 1 at £ll/7/6, 1 at £lO I 12/6, 2 at £lO/7/6, 1 at £l3/2/6. Client | (Lorneville), 1 cow at £lO, 1 at £9/5/-, | 1 at £B/17/6, 1 at £7/12/6. Estate late i J. Rice, 1 cow at £5/2/6, 1 at £5/15/-, 2at £7/17/6, 2 at £B. Blackmore Brothers (Otara), 1 steer at £lO, 1 at £ll/12/6, 1 at £ll/15/-, 1 at £l2, 1 at £ll, 1 at £B/10/-, 1 at £B/5/-, 1 at £B/17/6. R. Chisholm (Tokanui), 1 cow at £lO/17/6, 1 steer at £l3/7/6, 1 cow at £9/17/6, 1 at £9/12/6, 1 steer at £l6/10/-, 1 at £l5/15/-, 1 at £l2 12/6, 1 at £l2/10/-. Client (Otatara), 1 heifer at £7/5/-, 1 at £B/17/6, 1 steer ! at £lO, 1 at £9/12/6, 1 heifer at £9 i 12/6, 1 at £7/10/-. Client, 1 bullock at ! £9/5/-, J heifer at £7/15/-. j The Southland Farmers’ Co-operative Association Ltd. sold:—Account Mrs i Gibson (New River Ferry), 1 cow at ! £6/2/6. G. Wohlers (Gummies Bush), i 1 cow at £9. Client (Invercargill), 1 heifer at £9/10/-. P. Cussen (Wrights Bush), 1 cow at £5/10/-, 1 at £6/12/6, 1 at £5, 1 heifer at £lO, 1 at £7/17/6. R. Fleck (Riverton R.D.), 1 cow at £9 17/6. A. M. Fallow (Thornbury), 1 cow at £9/10/-, N. Evans (Waimatuku), 1 cow at £B/17/6. G. T. Donaldson (Wrights Bush), 1 cow at £7/10/-, 1 at £6, 1 heifer at £7/17/6, .1 vealer at £l/12/6, 1 at £l/10/-. Henderson and Co., Ltd., sold:—Account R. Ross (Grove Bush), 1 bullock at £l3/2/6, 1 at £9/15/-, 1 cow at £7/10/-, 1 at £B. Client (Wallacetown), 1 vealer at £2/15/-, 1 cow at £B/15/-, 1 at £7/15/-. James McGearty (Wallacetown), 1 cow at £7 10/-. V. N. Price (Waikiwi), 1 vealer at £2/5/-, 1 bullock at £ll, 1 at £9 7/6, 2 heifers at £7/12/6. Client (Ryal Bush), 1 cow at £B/2/6. Dalgcty and Co., Ltd., sold:—Account D. Cronin, 1 cow at £7/15/-, 1 at £7/2/6, 1 vealer at £3/2/6. H. McQuillan (Mataura). 1 cow at £7/7/6, 1 at £7, 1 at £6/17/6, 1 at £9/7/6, 1 at £B. 1 at £7/10/-, 1 at £6/7/6, 1 at £6/2/6, 1 at £5. Client. 1 cow at £9 2/6.

Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., sold:—Account A. Holms and Son (Waimahaka), 1 cow at £lO. 1 at £9 17/6, 1 at £9/10/-, 1 at £9/2/6, 1 at £7/12/6, 1 at. £7/15/-. 1 at £6/5/-, 1 at £5/5/-. J. Kean (Lochiel), 2 bullocks at £ll/15/-. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., sold:—Account E. J. Paul (Limehills), 1 cow at £7/17/6, 1 at £B/10/-, 1 vealer at £2/12/6, 1 at £2/15/-. John Gilbert, 2 vealers at £l/17/6. STORE CATTLE The quality of the entry in the store cattle section was above the average, some exceptionally well-bred lines being offered. Prices remained much the same as those ruling at recent sales. Best two-year-old bullocks made up to £10; others from £8 to £9. Top lines of 18-month steers sold at from £7/11/to £7/15/-, heifers making £6/2/6 to £6/12/-. Best empty cows made up to £5/15/-, medium £4 to £4/10/-, culls down to £l.

An advertised line of dairy cows averaged about £lO, top price being £l6/10/-. Because of the shortage of

freezing space there was no demand for bulls, practically the whole of the entry being passed at auction. Wright, Stephenson and Co. Ltd., sold.—Account client (Wallacetown), 1 cow at 12/6. J. G. North (Makarewa), 1 empty cow at £2/18/-, 1 registered cow at £7/15/-, 1 at £lO, 1 at £lO/10/-, 1 at £l6/15/-, 1 heifer at £7/12/6, 1 at £l4/5/6. 1 at £7, 1 at £l6/10/-, 1 dairy cow at £5, 1 at £ll/17/6, 1 at £5, 1 heifer at £7/17/6, 1 at £7/15/-, 1 at £9/10/-, 1 at £ll, 1 at £l3/17/6, 1 bull calf at £6, 1 at £4/7/6, 1 at £2, 1 at £l3/15/-, 1 heifer calf at £2/2/6, 1 registered bull at £l3; 1 separator at £6/5/-. A quantity of harness was sold at full market rates.

The National Mortgage and Agency Co. Ltd., sold: Account V. N. Price (Waikiwi), 11 steers at £lO, 17 heifers at £6/2/6. Client (Wrights Bush), 1 cow at £4/10/-, 3 cows at £4/2/-. Client (Makarewa), 1 cow at £4/10/-, 1 calf at £2/15/-. Mrs Casey (Lumsden), 3 steers at £4/15/-. Client (Lumsden), 1 bull at £3, 1 at £2/7/6, 1 at £2. Client (Roslyn Bush), 4 steers at £7/7/6, 3 heifers at £4/18/-.

The Southland Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association Ltd., sold: Account V. N. Price (Waikiwi), 11 steers at £9, 28 heifers at £6/12/-, 20 steers at £7 13/-, 23 at £7/15/-. G. T. Donaldson (Wrights Rush), 2 cows at £4/15/-. Client, 4 cows at £6, 7 heifers at £6 1/-. J. E. Watson and Co. Ltd., sold: Account. estate late E. G. Sheat (Morton Mains), 1 dairy heifer at £7/15/-, 1 at £7/2/6, 1 heifer at £5/10/-, 1 at £8 5/-. V. N. Price (Waikiwi), 6 steers at £5/6/-. W. E. Quelch (Drummond), 1 dairy cow at £7/17/6, 1 at £4. Henderson and Co. Ltd., sold: Account V. N. Price (Waikiwi), 1 cow at £4 17/6. Client (Mabel Bush), 1 bull at £2/10/-, 1 at £l/10/-. Client (Makarewa), 1 cow at £4/12/6. Dalgety and Co. Ltd., sold: Account client (Kennington), 2 cows at £4 11/-, 1 at £5/18/-, 2 heifers at £3 17/6. Client (Waikiwi), 1 heifer at £l2 15/-. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., sold: Account client (Winton), 1 cow at £3/14/-.

Feb. 11 Feb. 4 Fat cattle 106 153 1 Store cattle 184 56 Dairy cows 26 3 Fat sheep 761 627 Fat lambs 103 53 Store sheep 32 (8 3573 Vealers 9 6 Bulls 9 0 1