STOCK MARKET

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 February 1940, Page 8

STOCK MARKET

PAHIATUA EWE FAIR. GOOD EWES IN DEMAND. The Associated Auctioneers report on the Pahiatua Ewe Fair held on Tuesday last, when a capacity yarding of breeding ewes was offered to a large attendance of buyers from Taranaki, Manawatu, Waikato, and as far north as Tolaga Bay. Good 4yr ewes and syr eyes, and top 2-th ewes were in keen demand. while the lower mouthed ewes, the medium conditioned syr ewes, and the medium to small 2th ewes were not greatly appreciated. An entry of 2th ewes, 500 in number, from the coast were well sold at 32s 2d. Competition was keen for this annual draft of 21hs, which are considered as great doing sheep, while a Ngaturi line of 2ths topped the market at 335. These sheep were well grown, and - in good condition, and quite a credit to the vendor, quality and breeding being also in their favour. A Kohinui line of ewes in this class also deserve mention and realised 32s 6d. A Kumeroa line of hill bred sheep, and a line of 2ths from Mangamaire were sold at satisfactory figures. In the 4 and syr section a particularly good line of Ngaturi high hill country ewes again topped the 4yr class at 275, while the same vendor’s syr ewes made the satisfactory price of 25s 9d, again topping the market for this age. A line of Makairo hill grown 4yr ewes sold at 265, while a good line in from the top of the Puketoi ranges realised 255. A very useful line of wellbred 4yr ewes from .Ngaturi appeared good buying on the day at 245, while the same vendor’s syr ewes made a satisfactory sale at 24s 9d. A line of syr ewes from “Fernlea” bought by, the same purchaser for a number of years made a good sale at 255, while a Mangaramarama line of 4yr ewes showing good quality realised 25s Bd. Generally, good ewes were in keen demand, and were offered to the buyers . in good order, while the lower mouthed and lower conditioned ewes should have really had a further two to three weeks before being offered. Quotations: 2th ewes (good). 335. 32s 6d, 325, 31s 6d, 29s lOd to 295, (medium). 26s Gd, 265, 255, 24s 9d to 245, (small), 23s 3d, 22s 9d, 22s to 21s 8d; 4yr ewes (good), 275, 265, 25s Bd, 25s to 245; syr ewes (good), 25s 9d, 255. 24s 9d, 245, 23s 6d, 21s 6d to 21s. (good medium), 21s. 20s 6d to 20s; lower mouthed syr ewes, 18s, 17s 6d to 15s; low conditioned syr ewes, 14s, 13s 9d to 12s 6d; 6yr ewes (good). 20s, 19s 9d to 18s 3d. (medium), 14s 9d, 13s lOd to 12s: mixed aged ewes, 20s, 19s 3d. 18s, 17s 3d to 14s 2d; 4th maiden ewes. 275. 25s 9d to 22s 3d.