TAIHAPE EWE FAIR REPORT BY N.Z. FARMERS’ DISTRIBUTING COY.

Wanganui Chronicle, 8 March 1947, Page 6

TAIHAPE EWE FAIR REPORT BY N.Z. FARMERS’ DISTRIBUTING COY.

The N.Z. Farmer’s Co-op. Distributing Co., Ltd., reporting on their second Taihape Ewe Fair, stated that 12,500 breeding ewes (all local farmers’ annual drafts were yarded. Of this number, 600 were 2tooth ewes, and the balance four and six-tooth and four and five-year with a pen of sixyear ewes. The sheep came forward in splendid order, the 2tooth section being the best yarding both for numbers and quality seen here for many seasons past. The market was very buoyant for all classes of stock, buyers being in attendance from Otaki, Manawatu, Feilding, Marton, Fordell, Wanganui, Taranaki, Hunterville and Waikato Districts as far north as Papakura. A total clearance was effected under the hammer at prices very satisfactory to vendors; of the 12500 sheep sold, an average price oi 30s per head was obtained, which is a record for a Taihape ewe fair of this size. Principal sales were as follbws: Two-tooths: This section was topped by a splendid line on account of Messrs. Bartosh and Doole, Taihape, which were claimed by a Fordell buyer at 465. Mr, A,» J. Mickleson’s line of 370 made 44s 9d, Mr. C. P. McCarthy’s 138 at 44s 6d, a truck on 1 account of J. H. Marshall 41s 6d, 280' on account of D. Addis Estate 40s 6d, 233 on account Mrs. J. C. Mickleson 40s 3d, 216 on account T. C. Revell Estate 40s, 288 account F. R. Howie and Son 40s, account J. C. Bruce 39s 3d, Smith and Son 38s, A. R. and E. R. Fannin 37s 6d, Durrant and Son 36s 3d, H. O’Callaghan 35s 6d, H. H. Steedman Estate 355, H. W. C. Frew 355, D. McKay Estate 34s 4d, R. S. Treadwell 32s 9d, A. E. Sayner 32s 9d, Siddle Bros. 30s 6d, 4 and 6-tooths account Siddle Bros. 37s 6d, H. H. Steedman Estate 34s 6d, H. Collier Estate 4-tooths 345, 6-tooths 33s 3d. Four-year ewes: This section was topped by Mr. G. E. McCann’s draft of 100 which at 32s 6d topped the market for 4-year ewes here this season, others made, McCann Bros. 31s, H W. C. Frew 31s 6d, W. Doole 30s 2d, H. K. Mulvay 29s Id. Five-year ewes: J. H. Thorpe 29s 9d, H. W. C. Frew 29s 3d, W. Doole 27s 7d, W. R. Harding 25s 6d, H. C. Speedy Estate 255, D. McKay Estate 24s 4d, Mayson Bros. 20s. Four and 5-year ewes: This section was topped by the annual draft on account of the H. H. Sieedman Estate which went out at 30s, Messrs. D. G. Gordon and Sons made 29s 6d, L. Dillon Estate 28s 6d, H. Collier Estate 27s Bd, Mrs. G. V. Olliver 24s 9d. M.A. Ewes: Account F. J. Brunskill 28s 6d, C. A. Stewa’,*; 24s 6d, D. McKay Estate 24s 4d, L. Thomasen 21s Bd, A. W. Bicknell 21s, R. W. Smith 17s 9d, G. D. Goodrich Estate 17s, W. L. Shergold 17s, Mrs. C. J. Mortland 16s 3d.

ABRAHAM AND WILLIAMS REPORT. Abraham and Williams Ltd., report as follows: Just on 10,000 sheep were yarded at the Taihape sale. The quality of the ewes yarded at this sale was not up to the standard of the ewe fair a fortnight ago. However, down country buyers were present in strong force and it was quite evident that a lot of farmers have yet to purcharc their requirements of breeding ewes. A very strong sale resulted for both 2-tooth ewes and cast 4 and 5-year ewes with prices on a slightly higher level than our last sale here. A feature of our yarding was a specially advertised line of 1600 2-tooth wethers offered on account of Mr. T. C. Lowry, Pokaka Station. These were well grown sheep in very forward condition but rather late shorn. Competition for them was keen and they were sold in several cuts at prices ranging from 2Ss Id to 30s 4d. Some of our main sales were:—

On a/c T. C. Lowry, 400 2-tooth wethers, 30s 4d; 280 2-tooth wethers, 29s lOd; 900 2-tooth wethers, 29s Id. On a/c Maata Kot.ahi Estate, 250 5year ewes, 295; 151 5-year evvs>, 27s lOd. On a/c A- Gregory, 205 5-year ewes, 295. On a/c A. K. Overton. 228 5-year ewes, 29s Id. On a/c S. W. Spooner, 117 4-year ewes, 30s Id. On a/c T. S. Jones, 71 M.A- ewes, 30s 9d. On a/c F. Newton, 147 2, 4 and 6-tooth ewes, 30s 6d. On a/c R. C. J. Turner, 280 5-year ewes, 265; 235 5-year ewes, 255. Ou a/c J. L- Moore, 170 4-year ewes, 25s Bd. On a/c L. Cleaver, 265 5-year ewes, 23s 9d. On .a/c Maata Kotahi Estate, 120 5-vear ewes, 23s 4d. On a/c S. V. Burrid.ge Estate. 408 2tooth ewes, 30s 3d. On a/c T. Kelly. 130 2-tooth ewes, 39s 2d- On a/c A. Wilkes, 66 2-tooth ewes. 39s 6d. On a/c A. Gregory, 64 2-tooth ewes 33s 3d. On a/c Smith and Abraham, 151 2-tooth ewes, 32s 2d. On a/c Rogers Estate, 144 2-toolh ewes. 36s 6d. On a/c D. Casey, 154 2-tooth owes. 325. On a/c S. W. Spooner, G 1 2-tooth ewes, 33s 2d.