Late Burnside Stock Report

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 26, 29 June 1905, Page 15

Late Burnside Stock Report

Per favor Messrs. Donald Beitt and Co. Fat Cattle.— There was only a medium yarding, and a few pens oi prime bullocks. Prices at the beginning of the sale wcue on a jpar with those ruling last week, but towards the lmish they eased considerably. Best bullocks, £9/10/- to £10/5/- , modium to good, £7/10/- to £8/10/- ; liglil t £5 to £C , best cows and he lfers, £6/15/- to £8 , medium to good, £5 to £b/10/- , light, £1/5/- to £1/15/-. Pat Sheep.— There was a fairly large yarding oi medium sheep, with a few pens of exira hea\y wetheis. The ewes forward were mostly ot poor quality, with the exception of a few pens oi prune. Prices showed a dechno of about 1/6 per head all round. Best wethers, 22/6 to 21/9 ; extra heavy, 27/U , medium to gpod, 21/to 22/^; best ewes, 17/6 to 20/- , extra hea\y, 23/U , others, 15/- to 17/-. Lambs. — There was a medium yarding. Except for those fit for export, prices ruling last week were scarcely maintained. Best lambs, 15/6 to 17/1) , extra liea\y, 19/- , others, 11/- to 15/3. Pigs. — There was a fair yarding, and with the exception of baconers, all other kinds were easier. Suckeis, 4/- to 8/- ; slips, 9/- to 12/6 ; stores, 15/- to 20/- ; porkers, 25/- to 35/- , light naconers, 38/- to 10/- : heavy do, 50/- to 53/- , choppers, up to 63/-.