BURNSIDE

Press, Volume C, Issue 29516, 18 May 1961, Page 18

BURNSIDE

(N.Z. Press Association) DUNEDIN. May 17. The yarding of fat cattle at Burnside today—3s4, against 485 last week—was too many for requirements. There were very few good quality cattle in the entry, and a large part of the yarding was of cattle little above store class

There was a fair yarding of cows and heifers. On the average ox could be quoted down by £3 to £4 per head. Cows and heifers were also selling at lower rates. With an Increase of 300 in the offering of fat sheep, it was surprising to find values for most classes improved on the rates ruling over the last two or three markets. Demand from the outset was keener than for several weeks, and naturally prices were given a boost. Hoggets and young wethers were in short supply and for these classes a rise of 4s to 5s was general. The total entry of adult sheep was 2409. Only a handful of top fat lambs were yarded, and values Improved by 4s to 5s for this claas. The shortage of heavy lambs possibly helped in the improvement of hogget prices. Medium and lighter lambs were on a par. Quotations:— Extra prime heavy bullocks, to £54 17s fid; prime heavy. £46 17s fid to £52 12s fid: prime. £42 17s 6d to £45 7s fid; medium, £3B 17s fid to £4l as fid; light, from £33 17a fid. Prime heavy heifers, to £39 17s fid; prime. £33 17s fid to £36 2s fid; medium. £29 12s fid to £32 7s fid; light, from £26 12s fid.

Prime heavy cows, to £3B 12s fid; prime. £33 2s fid to £36 12s fid; medium. £24 2s fid to £2B 17s fid; light, from £lB 7s fid.

Prime heavy hoggets, to 89s Id; prime, 76s Id to 79s Id; prime medium and late shorn. 60s Id to 68s Id; prime young wethers. 86s Id to 76s Id; prime medium. Sts Id to 65s Id; prime older wethers. 50s Id to 39s Id; prime medium, 40s Id to 47s Id. Prime heavy ewes. 38s Id to 43s Id; prime medium, 33s Id to 37s id; prime, 28s Id to 31s Id. Prime heavy lambs, 58s Id to 63s Id; prime. 48s Id to 53s Id.