WANGANUI 17TH ANNUAL PEDIGRAE BULL FAIR

Wanganui Chronicle, 4 October 1946, Page 6

WANGANUI 17TH ANNUAL PEDIGRAE BULL FAIR

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SALE

The auctioneers, Freeman R. Jackson and Co., Ltd., report a record catalogue of pedigree bulls yarded to an excellent attendance of buyers and a very successful sale resulted at prices which compare more than favourably with other centres. Of the total of 75 catalogued, only 13 were passed, which, for the most part, lacked condition and in several instances were decidedly low conditioned.

We know lull well how hard it is for breeders to bring their bulls forward in good saleable condition, with the adverse spring against them. Generally speaking, most entries, although they could have been better, were in quite fair order. The old saying that butterfat backing is of little use unless the beast is in real good serviceable condition is amply shown every season. No outstanding prices were realised but values, according to butterfat backing and condition, were consistent right throughout the sale. Grade bulls sold well, except a few which were in poor condition. Of 44 yarded, 38 were sold at very satisfactory figures. Quotations: — Two-year pedigree Jersey bulls, account R. H. Oldfield, 30gns.; account Lord Bros., 8 and 15gns.; account A. L. Thorburn, 18gns.; account A. G. W. Muir, 44gns.; account C. Coleman, 32 gns.; account F. W. Saveli, 43gns.; account Frank Bristol estate, 28gns. Pedigree yearling bulls, account F. W. Saveli, two at 28gns.; account A. G. W. Muir, 30gns.; account A. L. Thorburn, llgns.; account L. K. Monk, 15gns.; account J. J. O'Reilly, 33gns., 23gns., 13gns., and 20gns.; account Chas. Leigh, 19gns., 18gns, 21 gns., and llgns.; account C. Coleman, 20gns., 14gns., and 10gns.; account L. E. Watson, 16gns., 13gns., and Bgns.; account W. J. McGovern, 20gns., 15 gns. and 14gns.; account J. W. Laing, 21gns. and 22gns.; account D. Wallace, llgns., 12gns. and 13gns.; account D. A. Carr, 15gns.; account W. E. Broderick estate, 20gns. and 8 gns. Milking Shorthorn bull, account Horrocks Bros., logos. Grade 2-year Jersey bulls sold at up to 12gns. and yearling to Bgns.

WEEKLY STOCK SALE

Freeman R. Jackson and Co. report: Being our annual pedigree and grade Jersey bull fair, no store cattle were yarded. The entry in all sections was a medium one, with realisations firm at late rates.

Sheep.—Fat. wethers, 36s to 38s; fat ewes, 22s 6d to 275; maicien ewes, 32s 6d; fat. hoggets, 325; medium ewe hoggets, 29s 9d to 30s 9d; medium wether hoggets, 20s 6d to 265; Cattle.—Fat ex-dairy cows (light weights), £5 10s to £6 10s. Pigs.—Another very keen sale. Choppers, £2 10s to £3 15s; baconers, £4 10s to £5 15s; porkers, £3 10s; stores £2 16s; weaners, £1 18s to £2 6s.