Late Burnside Stock Report

New Zealand Tablet, 27 September 1906, Page 17

Late Burnside Stock Report

Per favor Donald Reid & Go.

Fat Cattle— 2l6 head yarded. These were mostly good to prime cattle. For these bidding was brisk, and prices were linn compared with last week's rates, but for medium sorts prices were easier by 5s to 7s 6d per head. Best bullocks, £10 10s to £11 10s ; extra heavy, up to £14 7s 6d ; medium to good, £9 to £10 5s ; light, £7 " 15s to £8 10s ; best cows and heifers, £7 15s to £8 10s ; medium to good, £6 5s to £7.

Sheep.— The market was glutted, the total penned being 3708. Of this number a large proportion was mime heavy wethers, values for whlich declined fullyi 2s per head. Medium sorts did not meet with much attention, and prices were easier in proportion. Best wethers, 21s 6d to 23s ; extra heavy, up to 25s 6d ; medium to good, 16s to 18s 6d ; lip?ht, 14s 6d to 15s 9'd ; best ewes, 18s to 20s ; extra heavy, up to 21s 6d ; medium to good, 15s 6d to 17s 6d. Lambs.— Only six of this season's lambs were yarded, and these sold at an average of 24s 9d. Pigs,— A small yarding of 132. Porkers and baconers were firm at late rates. Suckers and slips continue to sell at much in advance of their values. Suckers, 14s to 16s ; slips, 18s to 21s ; stores, 23s to 27s ; porkers, 29s to 38s ; light baconers, 4.3s to 465; heavy do, 49s to 57s'; choppers, up to 66.. .