STOCK MARKET

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 48, 16 February 1943, Page 5

STOCK MARKET

OPOTIKI SHEEP FAIR

Messrs Dafgety and Co. Ltd. report having held their annual sheep fair at Qpotiki on Thursday, February 4 when a full yarding of all classes of sheep,came forward. There was a large and representative attendance of buyers from as far north as Tuakau, Thames., Waikato, Rotorua and Te: Teko districts.

lho quality of the yarding commore than favourably with past years. The usual annual station drafts: of wethers and 5 year ewes, came forward in good condition to meet with keen •demand. Competition was keen for all classes especially good ewes and wethers which realised from 2s Gd to 3s per head more than last year. Lambs and rams sold at improved rates. Practically a total clearance was effected under the hammer and in spite of difficulties, occasioned by the war the sale was. completed in record time. • Realisations: Fat wethers: 24s to 265; fat ewes 12s to 13s 6d; 2-tooth ewes, good 23s to 27s Gd; medium sorts 21s to 225; 4-tooth ewes; 20s Gd to 23s 3d; 6-tooth ewes, 18s. to 225; 4-year ewes 18s to 21s; 5-year ewes 17s Gd to 21s;, medium sorts 14s to 16s Gd; inferior 12s to 13s Gd; full.mouth ewes 10$ to M.s; 2tooth wethers 19s; to 225; 4-tooth wethers 21s to 24s 9d; 4 and G tooth wethers 20s to 235; ewe lambs, medium sorts 16s to 19s;, wether lambs, medium sorts 12<3 to 14i>; cull lambs 8s to lis 6d; Shearling Romney rams 4 guineas to 7% guineas.,