HAWKE’S BAY RAM FAIR
DISAPPOINTING PRICES. (By Telegranh—Press Association.) HASTINGS, January 26. At the opening of the Hawke’s Bay ram fair held at Tomoana Showgrounds today, the quality of the yarding was well up to the usual standard, but prices were disappointing. There were numerous passings, competition was erratic, and bidding at times painfully slow. The majority of pens was sold out at about the starting price at last year's fair. Hardy, well-boned, medium to strongwoolled type of Romneys attracted
most attention and averaged five to six guineas. Fine and light wool types averaged to four and a half guineas. Top price of 19 guineas was paid for an excellent pens of five one-shear Romney rams. The next best price, 17 : ', guineas, was for a line of five one-shear rams.
The day was occupied in selling Lincoln flock rams and Romney flock rams. The top price for the former was nine guineas. The majority of Lincolns was passed in at prices ranging to 61 guineas. Nearly all the wellknown breeders of the North Island were represented, and two lines originated from the South Island. Lowgrade pens were hard to trade, and many failed to pass an opening bid of two guineas.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 January 1939, Page 3
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