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BURNSIDE STOCK SALE

By Tclcurapli—Press Association Dunodin, June 23. There were good yardings in nil classes of Btock at Bumaido to-dnj' ' with the exception of stxjro cattK which was

tho smallest yarding offering this sea«n. .Freezing buyers competed for all lines suitable for export. Fat cattle—A large yarding, a total of 246 head being ottered for sale. The quality was from fair to medium. The demand was only fair and prices ruled 10s. a head lower than 1/ist week's rate. Prime bullocks sold at from £22 to JS2S 15a., medium J217 lfls. to .£2l, light and uniiiiiahed sorts from JA 10s. upwards. Prime heifers sold at from .Slli las, to £19 12s. tlii., medium JCI3 to .£ls 155., light and aged from .£9 10s. upwards. . Store cattle—Tho smallest yarding offered' for sale during the present season. quality was not good, mostly comprising young and backward conditioned cattle. It was difficult to effect sales, (ind those which wero sold realised barely last week'B rato. _>Sheep—A. good yarding, numbering 2520 head. The yarding was of medium Quality. Ewes of secondary class predominated. The demand for all prime wetheis and owes was koen at an advance of Is. a head abovo last week's rate.', Freezing representatives wero keen buyers. Prime wethers realised from 455. to 525. 9d., medium 40s. to 41s. iGd., light and unfinished sorts from 31s. upwards. Extra prime heavyweight ewes realised from 525. Sid, to 64a., prime 425. to 48s. Gd., medium 325. to 3!)s. Gd.,'light and aged from 245. upward: _I.«mbs— A large yarding, numTiering 1788 head. The majority lacked finish. Competition was very keen for all primo lambs, resulting in ono of tho dearest

saleis which has takon' place at Bumfor a long time past. Prime lambs realised 335. to 413., medium 20s. to 335., lighter sorts 20s. upwards. pigs—A moderate yarding, but quite sufficient for requirements. There was a good demand and prices for all suitable pigs for killing wero somewhat firmer than late ruling rates. Best bnconers realised IOJd. to lid. a lb and best porkers 10Jd. to lljcl. a lb.

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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 232, 25 June 1920, Page 10

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BURNSIDE STOCK SALE Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 232, 25 June 1920, Page 10

BURNSIDE STOCK SALE Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 232, 25 June 1920, Page 10

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