BURNSIDE MARKET
By Telegraph—Press Association. Duneilin, January 4.~ At the Bnrnsido market 159 fat cattle were" penned; They were principally of good quality. Tho entry exceeded requirements, and tho prices of prime bullocks declined from Ms. to 20s. Cows and heifers sold well, prices being practically on ft par withlast week's rates. Quotations: Prime bullocks £19 to £21; medium, £17 to £18 10s.; light, £15 to £16 10s t ; prime cows, heifers, £14 to £17; medium, £13 to £14 55.; old inferior, £10 to £11 15s. Sheep: 661 were The quality was very fair, prime being in keen demand. Prices advanced fully Is. Medium-weight sorts were much the same as previously. Quotations: Prime wethers, 395. to 433. 3d.; medium, 355. to 38s. fid.; others, 345. _6d. ; prime ewes, 335. to 375. 6d.; medium, 28s.'Gd. to 325. 6d.; others, 275. Gd. Lambs: Only 25 wore penned. Tho quality was.fair,, and competition was •very knen, extreme prices being paid. Quotations: Extra prime, 335. 3d.; prime, 28s. to 305.; others, 235. to '275, Pigs: A very small entry met with spirited competition at prices decidedly in favour' of the vendors.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 87, 5 January 1918, Page 11
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187BURNSIDE MARKET Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 87, 5 January 1918, Page 11
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