BURNSIDE STOCK SALE

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29250, 7 July 1960, Page 17

BURNSIDE STOCK SALE

(New Zealand Press Association) DUNEDIN. July « There was a larger yarding of fat cattle at the Burnside sale today--369 against 279 last week. At the start of the sale values were £2 to £3 below last week, but with some outside competition arriving, the sale improved towards the end. With another heavy yarding of fat sheep, values for most classes again showed a downward trend. There was an increase of almost 400 above the previous tally of 3548. - Butchers were given an excellent selection of ewes as there were many- top quality sheep penned. While 'a steady demand prevailed, values were 2s to 3s easier.

For a small entry of fat lambs good values were obtained for all prime quality animals at similar levels to last week’s. Quotations:—» Extra prime heavy bullocks, to .£67 7s 6d, prime heavy £57 17s 6d to £2? 2s 6d, prime £45 12s 6d to £49 7s 6d. medium £39 17s 6d to £44 7s 6d, light from £33 7s 6d. prime heavy heifers to. £44 7s 6d. prime £3O 2s 6d to £4l 12s 6d, medium £3l 12s 6d to £34 17s 6d, light from £2B 17s 6d; prime heavy cows to £43 17s 6d, prime £33 2s 6d to £37 7s 6d, medium £27 17s 6d to £3l 12s 6d. light from £24 12s 6d.

Prime two-tooth wethers. 85s Id to 96s Id (with one outstanding pen £5 12s Id); prime medium, 75s Id to 80s Id; light, from 625; prime young wethers, 78s Id to 90s Id; prime medium, 70s Id to 76s Id; prime old wethers, 64s Id to 70s Id; prime medium, 55s Id to 60s Id; prime heavy ewes, 46s Id to 50s Id; prime, 40s Id to 44s Id; prime medium, 30s Id to 36s Id.

Prime lambs, 64s Id to 67s Id; prime medium, 53s Id to 59s Id.