THE STOCK MARKET

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19772, 21 February 1927, Page 9

THE STOCK MARKET

MASTERTON RAM FAIR. ROMNEYS NOT IN DEMAND. [ Special to “ Chronicle. ” ] MASTERTON, Feb. 18. This year’s ram flair was notable for the thorough collapse of the Romney market. Bidding was desultory and the demand slackened to a stage never previously experienced. At this fair there was a very hdavy entry of flocks, half of which were passed in, while studs fared no beteer. . The top price for studs was 35gns. for a shearling, offered on account of Blatchford Bros. Mastcrtnn). Twentyseven guineas was the best price for Penrose sheep, which Averaged 23 1-3 guineas. Mrs S. E. M. Holmes (Masterton) topped the flock averages with 7 2-3 guineas. I The sale of Southdowns and Lincolns was in marked contrast, both breeds , finding a ready sale, but tat a lower level of values than those which vavc ruled here in previous years. R. M. Perry (Masterton), topped the Down -flock averages with 12 id guineas, while James Knight (Feilding) secured top price of 87 guineas for studs, the 'averages for which were topped with 45 guineas by C. E. Vile (Bulls). Stud Lincolns sold up to 13 guineas and flocks up to 104 guineas. MABTON RAM FAIR Abraham and Williams. Ltd., Dalgety and Co., Ltd., and the New Zealand Fanners ’ Distributing Co. in conjunction, report having held the annual Marton ram fair on Thursday. There was a very fair demand for better class Romneys, and spirited competition for the Southdowns, the majority of the entries selling under the hammer. Quotations: —Account J. W. Bowen, 1 shear Romney rams 3£gns, account C. E. Vile, Bulls, 1 shear Romney rams, 11, 2 and 2£gns; account A. Rhodes, 1 shear Romney rams Hgns; account H. Bowen, Bulls, 1 ..shear Romnev rams 31, 4, 44 and 6gns; account D. J. Willis, Greatford, 1 shear Romney rams 4,6, 7, and 71gns; account G. L. Marshal], Marton, 1 shear Romney rams 4, 44, 4f, 54, sf, and 6gns; account W. Ferguson, Hunterville, 1 shear Romney rams 6gns; account A. C. Vile, Bulls, stud 1 shear Southdown ram 20gns, 1 ‘shear Southdown rams 9, 104, 111, 111, 121, and 13gns; account H. Collier, Marton, 1 shear Southdown rams 5, 51, 6, 64, 7 and 71gns; account F. J. Ellis, Bulls, 1 shear Southdown rams 94, 10, 104gns; account G. L. Marshall, Marlon, 1 shear Southdown rams 7gns: account T. Thompson, I shear Southdown rams, 7. 71, 81, 81 and Signs; account R. J. Moore, Marton, 1 shear Southdown rams, 51, 6, 61, and 71gns; account Ellis Bros., Bulls, 1 shear Southdown rams, 71, 8. 81, 84, and 9gns; account J. Wilson, Marton, 1 shear Southdown rams 4. 5 and sfgns; account A. J. Simpson, Bulls, 1 shear Southdown rams 8, 81, 9A, and lOgns; account H. J. Fagan, Sanson, 1 shear Southdown rams 81, 9, 91 and 91gns; account G. L. Marshall, Marton, 1 shear Shropshire rams Ign.

UPPER WAITOTABA SHEEP FAIR The Farmers’ Co-operative Organisation Society of N.Z., Ltd., report having held their annual sheep fair nt Ngamatapouri on Monday last, when a record entry of approximately 10,000 sheep came under the hammer. From the commencement bidding was good and practically a total clearance was effected, the principal sales being given below. On account of John Peat 400 6-tooth aud 4-year ewes 20s 2d, 400 5-yr . ewes 19s, 502 wethers 20s lOd; on ac- i count F. K. Pearce 600 5-yr ewe 17s 9d; ' on account F. O. Matthews 250 5-yr ; ewes 17s sd; on account R. K. Murphy • 417 5-yr ewes 18s; account A. Duncan : 261 6 and 8-th ewes 19s, 250 4 and 5-yr ewes 17s 4d; account C. W. D. Bell 5-yr : ewes to 17s 3d; account Annabell Bros. [ 116 fat and forward wethers 235, 62 i 5-yr ewes .18s 6d; account Ross Bros. | 174 4 and 6-th wethers 20s lid; ac- : count Larson Bros. 329 4 and 6-th wethers 21s lid; account F. K, Pearce Ryeland lambs 12s; account W. McGlasham, Riminui station, 609 w.f. ewe lambs 15s Id, 547 wether lambs 12s 6d, i 460 5-yr ewes 16s; account F. O. Matthews 302 2-th wethers 20s 2d; account i K. Joynt 160 4 and 5-yr ewes 17s, 320 woolly lambs 15s; on account M. R. . Murphy 61 4-th ewes 22s 6d, 5-yr I ewes 16s; account John Tuff an 87 2-th ewes 245, 163 2-th wethers 20s 4d; account C. W. D. Bell small 2-th ewes 19s, 161 wethers 19s; on account of various other clients, cull lambs 7s to 10s, old ewes 10s 6d to 12s 6d.