Late Burnside Stock Report

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIV, Issue 7, 15 February 1906, Page 13

Late Burnside Stock Report

Per favor Messrs. Donald Reid and Co. Fat Cattle.— There was a large yarding of 236 forward. Prices at the beginning of the sale were slightly easier, but firmed as the sale progressed. Best bullocks, £9 to £10 15s ; medium to good, £6 10s to* £8 5s ; best cows and heifers, £6 5s to £8 5s ; medium to good, £4 to £5 ss. Sheep.— lsol yarded, the bigger proportion of these being good average weight wethers, with a few pens of ewes. Prices throughout the sale were firmer than those ruling last week, ewes especially receiving a large amount of attention. Best wethers, 18s to 19s 6d • medium to good, 15s to 17s ; best ewes, 16s to 18s • medium to good, 14s to 15s. ' Lamib"s.— sßo penned. Prices were slightly higher than at last week's sale. Prime lambs, 12s 6d to 15s • medium to good, 11s to 12s. ' Pigs.— There was a very small yarding of 87 forward. Porkers and baconcrs were brisk of sale, and suckers were quitted at satisfactory prices. Suckers 9s to Ms ; slips, 15s to 19s ; stores, 20s to 24s • porkers, 26s to 35s ; light foaconers, 36s to 40s • heavy do 41s to 455. ' There will be no sale next week.