Late Burnside Stock Report
Sheep.- There was a very large yarding -of 4353 forward, consisting mainly of good quality wethers and a small proportion of ewes. Freezing buyers were operating heavily, and took about 2200. Prices at first were irregular, but towards the end of the sale improved somewhat. Best wethers, 20s to 22s Od; medium, 17s 6d to 10s ; inferior, 14s 6d to 15s 6d ; best ewes, 17s to 20s 3d; medium, 14s to 15s 3d; inferior, up to us. Hoggets sold up to 12s, and p. few lambs up to 27s 6d. Cattle.— 305 forward. This was a big yarding. Prices were lower by about 10s to 20s per head than those ruling last week. Pigs.— Bs forward. Suckers and slips were slightly easier, but porkers and baconcrs were firm. Suckers, 18s to 20s; slips] 23s to 28s ; storos, 30s to 33s ; porkers, 43s to 475 ; light baconcrs, 50s to 55s ; heavy do, 5 Ss to 66s ; choppers, up to 90s.
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New Zealand Tablet, 24 September 1908, Page 17
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163Late Burnside Stock Report New Zealand Tablet, 24 September 1908, Page 17
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