COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLI, Issue 9382, 2 December 1920, Page 8

COMMERCIAL.

BURNSIDE MARKET

'.:•'■ . (Per \Presa Association.) . : BUNEDIN, Dec. I. # At Burnside to-day sheep wera in somewhat short supply, and ail ad- ; yanoe in prices resulted. Lambs were also• deairer. Fat cattle /were in good rsuppily and met v/ith,a fair demand. :Pigs also wore in full supply, and the ' high rates which have been ! rulinc were not, maintained. 1611 were offered! Owing'to the small number there was a keen demand, and prices advanced Is to Is 6d-per head above, last week's rates. 'Prime woolly wether's realised48s 6d to 565, medium 42s 6d to 475, lighter,kinds from 36s upwards. Prime ■ quality ewes 44s 9d to 49s 6d, medium 39s to 435, light and aged 30s. Prime shorn wethers were sold at from 44s to 48s, medium 3&s to 435,' light and unfinished from 32s 6d-upwards, prime ewes 45? to 48s 3d, medium 36s to 40s, light and aged from 28s upwards. "Spring Lambs.—A yarding of 101. There was an excellent demand, values being on a par with last week's rates.' Prices ranged from 25s -to 38s. Pat Oattle—A yarding of 206 head > of fair quality t . At the beginning of the sale values were practically on a .par with last week's rates. Prime bul- \ locks brought from £20 to £23 10s, medium £17 10s to £19 10s, light and unfinished £14 10s upwards, prime heifers £17 10s to £20 10s, medium £14 to £16 10s, light and aged £10 10s upwards. ..•.Store Cattle.—There was again a ■large yarding. The quality, on the whole, showed an - improvement on la.to yardings. The demand was slack, and a reduction on last week's rates re- : suited. Dairy cows, however, were in ... good demand, and realised full rates. ? Piq.s—A large yarding. Competition was less animated, and lower prices , liad to be accepted. Best baconers brought. tfrojh' 10|d tb ll^d per <lb, best porkers from Is, Old s to Is 2d. I?.-.; Store pigs and suckers sold under-keen competition* at an'^advance „on oi£j.t£ :/>:ti£tes:- . ■ <(iv- W\ . y~.' .■"■ - ' ' *| <■'■-