SHEEP EASIER AT BURNSIDE SALES

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 126, 18 August 1927, Page 2

SHEEP EASIER AT BURNSIDE SALES

CATTLE FIRM Press Association. DUNEDIN, Wednesday. The most noticeable changes at the Burnside stock sales to-day were in respect of sheep and pigs. The former showed a considerable drop, and the latter advanced in price by several shillings. Fat cattle showed no change. About 270 fat cattle were forward, comprising good quality bullocks and heifers, with a fair sprinkling of medium cows. Prices opened on a par with last week’s rates, and at the close of the sale there was little alteration in the average values. The best stuff was a little cheaper than last week, but medium quality sorts were firm. Prime heavy bullocks made up to £l7 and £18; good cows and heifers, £8 15s to £l2; light sorts from £7 10s. Extra heavy ox beef made 37s 6d a lOOlbs; prime light, 40s; prime heifers, 355; cows and light heifers were worth 25s to 30s a lOOlbs. The fat sheep entry numbered about 2,000 head, and comprised good quality wethers and ewes with a fairly heavy proportion of medium and unfinished sorts. The opening demand was quiet, and prices were about 3s below last week’s rates. As the sale progressed the demand became even less keen, and before the last pens were disposed, the reduction in value had decreased by a further 18d. Extra heavy wether mutton made from sld to 6d; light prime, 6£d to 7d; prime ewes, 41d to sd; aged, 4d. A small yarding of lambs was forward, and competition for these was very keen. The price a pound was about 94d. Store cattle were entered to the number of 251, but the demand was not nearly commensurate with the quality. Forward good cows made up to £7, and mediums were disposed of at from £3 10s to £4. Only 61 fat pigs and 36 stores were penned, causing a brisker sale than has been experienced lately. prices advanced by about 5s for fats and 7s for good stores.

CAMBRIDGE STOCK VALUES A large entry of all classes of stock came forward at the fortnightly sale conducted at Cambridge by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co., Ltd. The firm reports:— Beef and store cattle were 'firmer Young cattle in keen demand, and dairy cattle met with good competition. Yearling heifers drew a full bench of buyers; bidding was very spirited; pri es rei for this class of stock have not been heard of for some time. Prime fat cows made £6 5s to £S 2s; forward and light fat cows, £4 4s to £5 j£ or ? co ?' s ’ ~ 2 15s to £3 ISs; others, 1 10s to £2 12s; cows and calves, £3 10s to £4 2s 6d; 18-month Jersey heifers empty, £4 3s 6d to £5 10s; yearling Jersey heifers, £4 11s to £5 3s; six highgrade heifers, account A. M. Jennins, £6 17s 6d; small yearling Jersey heifers and mixed colours, £3 2s to £4 4s; 18-month Shorthorn heifers, £2 18s to £3 15s; small and inferior, £2 Is to £2 11s; herds of cows:—Best Shorthorn cross cows, £7 to £9 10s; best Jersey cross, £S 5s to £ll 15s; house cows, £l3 to £l4; backward cows. £4 15s to £6 15s; cows in milk, £5 10s to £S ss. Forward Friesian springing heifers, £8 to £10; best Jersey heifers, £8 15s to £10; backward Jersey heifers, £7 to £8 ss; small Jersey heifers, ~5 15s to £6 15s; cull cows, £2 10s to Pigs came forward in good numbers, mostly all being cleared at late rates. Best stores and light porkers, £1 12s to £2 Is; slips. £1 Is to £1 ;*s; best weaners, 16s to ISs 6d; others, 12s to 14s; f.m. ewes in lamb, 18s to £l 2s.