BURNSIDE MARKET

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 73, 19 December 1919, Page 10

BURNSIDE MARKET

By Telegraph-l'rcss Aaeociation. Duncilin, December 17. At Burnside to-day lui) fat cattle wero yarded. The qualiry \Ae good. Comuctition w.-ui keen at last week's rates. Extra primci bullocks, J;2B ss. to .£3l; urime. Oi2-i ss. to .£27; medium, i;l9 10,5. in .£22 155.; others, from JilG 10s.; nrinio jieil'ers and cows, i!ls ss. to .£l7 7s. Gd.: medium, £l'i to .£U 55.; others, from .C 9. A large yarding of cattle solo ■at a declino on liflo rates. ■ Tliero was a moderate yarding of dairy cows. 'Auything of quality in or at profit sold at late, rates. Inferior sorts wero easier. "Prices aveinae £& 10s. to .£l6 5s _; calves, from 4s. to ss. A total of 405 lambs wero vank'd. Tho quality was good, and comiK'tition keen at last week's rales, l'rieos. 235. to 355. Fat sheep (2302 vnrded). Tho quality was good. The Kale opened about Is, below last woL'lc'ti rates. As the sale progressed nrices declined to the extent of 2s. Gd. on shorn sheep, mid 3s. to 3s. Gd. on wool I v sheei). Prime woolly wethers, 535. 3d. to 57s Gd.; medium, -13s. to 48s. ild.: woolly ewes, 3Gs. to 4ts.; primo shorn wethers, 395. 3d. to 435. 9d.; medium :(4s. Od. to 375. Gd.; others from 275. Gd.; prime shorn ewes, .173. 9d. to 435. 9n'.; medium, 31s. to 31s. ikl.j others from 2Gs. There was a medium yarding of pigs, high rates rulinc Prices ranged up to £') 7s.