Late Burnside Stock Report

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 25, 22 June 1905, Page 15

Late Burnside Stock Report

Per favor Messrs. Donald Peiu and Co. Fat Cattle.— The yarding comprised 200 hea.d, a large proportion of thfese be ngj medium steers and heifers, with a few pens of extra prime bullocks. Prices for the poorer quality were fully equal to last week's rates, whilst for prime stock there was good comnetition' Prime bullocks, £9 to £10'; medium to good, £7/5/- to £8/10/-', hght, £4/10/- to £6/15/-; best cows and heifers £6/5/- to £7/10/- ; medium to good, £5/10/- to £6 ; light, £4/5/- to £5. Sheep.— There was a small yarding of 1432, of which a large proportion were good to prime wethers, with a pen or two of extra heavy ewes. Prices were fully equal to those lately ruling. The sale throughout was a brisk one. Extra prime wethers, 26/- to 28/'? • prime 23/- to 25/9; medium to good, 21 /-' to 23/- : light, 17J/Q to 20/- ; best ewes, 20/9 to 22/6 ; medium to good, 15/- to 19/-; light, 9/- to 14/-* Lambs.— There was a fair yarding of 400, the bigger proportion of these being prime quality. All fit for exP°, r * m * e S ™ th ü br i sl f competition. A pen of extra heavy RoM au 23/-; best lambs, 17/3 to 19/-; medium, 15/XO lb/-. X« P + ig K'T f Th f c „\** ' a lal^ yarding of 165 forward, about half of) which were suckers and slips. These sold under fairly brisk competition at late rates. Prices ior baconers also remained firm at late quotations, but porkers, however, were easier. Suckers 7/- to 0/ • slips 10/6 to 15/- ; stores, 17/6 to 24/- ?' porkels, 26A *?/ W 'v ul*u bacon€rs ' 38/- to 41/-; heavy do, 45/- to 52/-; light choppers, 60/- to 70/-; heavy, 78/- to 85/-.