BURNSIDE STOCK SALES

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 94, 15 January 1920, Page 6

BURNSIDE STOCK SALES

Br TelegmDh—Pro!i Anoelnilo* Dunedin, January 11. In tlio fat cattle department to-day a full yarding was offered, and the prices realised were a little lower than late rates. Lambs on the other hand wero dearer. Although pigs were in large supply they realised extremo rates, in some instances over £10 a head being obtained. There was a large yarding 'of fat cattle, totalling Sal iiead. The quality' [ on tho whole was fair, although a nuin- ' ber of pens contained animals in prima condition. Prices realised at tho com- [ mcucement of tho salt were 15s. u Lead below late rates. Prime bullocks, £23 1 to .£3O; medium, £48 10s. to £22; light and unfinished kinds, from .£ls 10s. up- , wards; prime heifers made from £16 to ! £1§ 10s.; medium, £13 10s. to £15; light • and aged, £10 and upwards. Store cattle: There was a small yard- ', ing, the quality of which was of indifferent description. Tho demand was good for well-bred sorts and those in [ forward condition. For these classes . competition was good at prices fully 10s. I a head higher, while the poorer classes , were sold at prices on a par with late i rates. Sheep: There was a medium yarding . of fair quality, numbering IMS head. . Competition was brisk for all classes at r an advance of 2s. per head over last t week's rates. Extia prime heavy-weight ! wethers made up to 51s. 3d.; prime, 41s. : 9d. to 475. fid.: medium. 365. lo -lfls.j light i and unfinished kinds, from 295. upwards. , Extra prime heavy-wight ewes made up - to 4Gs. 9d.; prime, 395. to 445'.; medium, ! 335. to 35?.; light and aged, from 255. ■ and upwards. 9 Fat lambs: A small yarding, number- ■ ing 223 head. Tho yni'ding was of me- • diiim description. Competition was ' especially good, ami all lambs, with tho ' exception of those offered at the closing sale of the dav were sold at ss. per li"!\d V in advance of last week's Tates. ' Tho ! Rale weakened n little towards the end. s Prices ranwd from 20s. to 325. head. 1 Pics: There was a full yarding, tho 1 nualitv.of which was very good. Tho ', demand was very keen, and the supply proved short of requirements. An oxf rcedinsly buovant sale resulted et prices I- -in advance of Inst week's hisrh rrit^s. ] llest haeo-jicrs jnndo from Is. to Is. Id. a nor 11).. and l> nl! t porkers from Is. Id. e to Is. 2d. per lb.