BURNSIDE STOCK SALE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 19, 17 October 1918, Page 8

BURNSIDE STOCK SALE

By Telegraph—Press Association Dunedin, October 16. At Burnside yards 186 fat cattle were penned, and the quality was' good. Prices opened about 10s. per head below last week's rates, but iirmed as the sale progressed and equalled late values at the finish. Prime Bullocks, £24 to £26 17s. 6c1.; medium, £19 to £22; light, £16 to £18 10s.; prime cows and heifers, £17 to £19; medium, £14 10s. to £16; old and inferior, £10 to £12 10s. There were otfy 1593 fat sheep penned. Tho quality was better than last week. Butchers were baro of supplies, and a brisk sale resulted, extra prime wethers advancing ' nearly'2s. a head, while unfinished sheep were Is. a head dearer. Extra prime wethers, 625.; prime, 535. to 575. 6d.; medium, 465. to 51s. 9d.; light unfinished, 375. to 445.; extra prime owes,. 565.; prime, 425. to 605.; medium, 38s. to 415.; light, 275. to 365. There were 58 lambs penned, including some very good sorts. Competition was keen. Prime heavv, 28s. 3d. to 315.9d.: medium, 245. to 285.; light, 19s. to 235. 6d. Tho entry of pigs was a medium one. Fats met a very keen sale at high prices, and values, for weights from ISO to 1801b., were higher thaii at any sale at Burnside for many years. Stores met' a dragging sale, prices declining -ss. a head.