Sheep sale near end of wool era draws buyers
Agents urge buyers to attend, as this sale marks one of the final sheep wool transactions of the era, signaling a shift in market history.
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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 30, 1946
Page
8
Agents urge buyers to attend, as this sale marks one of the final sheep wool transactions of the era, signaling a shift in market history.
A 1944 sale catalog lists numerous Merino sheep lots including weaners ewes and bucks, mixed sexes, and Corriedale crossbreeds. Bids target dozens of lines with detailed counts and quality notes for sale at 1 2 0 pm Tuesday in September.
Dalgety and Company Limited reported a successful sale on Tuesday 27th August with 1100 sheep yarded and sold at an average price of 41/4 per head. The yarding featured mostly weaners and good condition wethers, plus some ewes and lambs, with keen competition and varied quotas for crossbred and merino animals.
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