RECORD YARDING

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20043, 15 September 1939, Page 8

RECORD YARDING

FAT SHEEP NUMEROUS MATAWIIERO STOCK SALE A record yarding of fat sheep was offered to a good attendance of buyers at the Malawhero stock sale to-day, the sale being brisk, with a keen demand. Beef For the entry of 10 there was a keen sale at advanced prices. Good average finished Hereford cows made £7 17s, £8 Is and £8 11s. Jersey cows of medium frame and average finish sold at £5 and £5 Gs. Prices: Cows.—One, Hereford, £8 11s; 3, Hereford, £8 Is; 3, Hereford, £7 17s; 1, Jersey, £5 6s; 1. Jersey, medium finish, £5; 1 black Jersey cross steer, medium weight, £7 3s. Fat Sheep There was a record yarding for recent times of 844 fat sheep. First ewes dropped about 3s, and others in many cases 4s and ss. The highest values were 18s 7d and 19s 7d. A few sold at from 11s 3d to 13s 3d. Despite the heavy yarding the sale was brisk, with a good demand. Outstanding hoggets made 19s 7d, and second grade ewes from 10s to 10s 4d. Prices:—

Ewes.—Thirteen, young, on account of Mr M. McCullough, 18s 7d; 5; 16s 3d; 19’ (p), 11s 3d; 39 (p), 14s; 29, on account of Mr. Loisel, 17s Cd; 11, 16s 4d; 45, on account of Mr. F. E. Humphreys. 18s; 9,16 s 9cl; 28, 14s 2d; 20, 11s 10d; 6,14 s 6d; 9,16 s 7d; 20 (p), 13s 2d; 17, 18s-Gd; 8. 13s 3d; 18.16 s 4d; 19 (p), 15s sd; 6, Southdown, 18s 9d; 33 (p), 13s; 31, 17s 3d; 6,15 s; 23, 17s: 6,14 s 7d; 5, Southdown cross, heavy, 18s Id; 15, 16s lOd; 12, 15s; 4,12 s; 30, 15s sd; 21, 14s Id; 30, 15s 6d; 28, 14s 4d; 4, heavy 4-toot’hs, 19s 6d; 14, 14s J3d; 17, 14s 7d; 7,14 s 7d; 17, 17s 2d; 5. 15s: 0, 15s 3d. Wethers.—-Forty, good, 19s Gd; 18, 19s 7rt; 9,19 s 7d; 22, 20s 7d; 11, 20s Gd. ■Second Grade Ewes.—Fifteen, 10a 4d; 8,10 s; 9,10 s 4d.

Hoggets.—Forty-eight, on account of Mr. G. .Mills, an outstanding pen, light two-tooth wethers, prime, 19s 7d.