LAMBS FOR EXPORT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 274, 18 November 1937, Page 11

LAMBS FOR EXPORT

HEAVY GISBORNE KILLINGS. SHIPMENT BY RANGITIKI. GISBORNE, Nov. 16. The expectation that killings of Poverty Bay lambs for shipment to be sent forward this week by the Rangitiki would fall below the number required to fill the space allocation for Gisborne has not been realised. The killings for last week totalled 11,000 for the Rangitiki shipment, and the question now is whether the whole of this number can be taken by the vessel, which is due to load at Gisborne to-morrow. Early last week it was stated that the allocation of space in the Rangitiki had been reduced from 8000 to 5000 carcases and that it seemed unlikely that this smaller space would be filled owing to the withdrawal of many farmers from engagements made earlier. Poverty Bay farmers were reminded that complaints had been made last season regarding the lack of space in Home liners for early shipments from Poverty Bay and that it was advisable to make certain that the space now offering was filled. Whether this reminder had an effect or whether the improvement in the killings was due solely to the good weather experienced throughout the week, which gave a chance of topping off some lambs which previously had been doubtful, the works figures took a sudden turn for the better at the end of the week. Due to bad weather in Auckland the Rangitiki is now one day behind schedule and it is unlikely that she will reach London in time to open up her cargo for the pre-Christmas rush.