Late Burnside Stock Report

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 32, 10 August 1905, Page 15

Late Burnside Stock Report

Per favor Messrs. Donald Peio and Co. Fat Cattle.— lßß head forward, only a few pens of these being of extra heavy quality, the balance being good to pjrime. The competition was brisk, and prices were about on a par with those ruling last week. Best bullocks, £9 10s to £11 10s ; medium to good, £8 to £9 5s ; light, £5 15s to £7 15s ; besit cows and heifers, £7 to £7 10s ; medium to good, £5 5s to £6 15s ; light, £4 5s to £5. Sheep.— There was «an average yarding of 1234 forward, the majority of these being good to prime wethers, with a few pens of extra heavy. All were well competed for, and prices were fully c^iial to last week's rates. Prime wethers, 24s to 26s ; extra heavy, up to 29s ; medium to good, 22s Gd to 23s 9d ; light, 20s to 21s 6d:, best ewes, 20s to 225, medium to good, 18s to 19s (M ; light, 15s to 17s. Lanvbs.— There was only one pen forward, and these were quitted at satisfactory rates. Pigs.— Of the 188 yarded about one-half were 'porkers an<d fcaooners. Prices were easier for these sorts. Suckers and slips met with good competition, and were quitted at satisfactory prices. Suckers, 9s to Hs, slips, 15s to 18s; stores, 19s to 225.; porkers, 24s to 28s ; light baconers, 30s to 30s ; heavy do, 38s to 45s ; choppers, up to 635.