BURNSIDE SALE

Press, Volume C, Issue 29695, 13 December 1961, Page 20

BURNSIDE SALE

(N.Z. Press Association) DUNEDIN. December 12. A yarding of fat cattle at the Burnside sale today numbering 256, against 260 last sale, appeared to be a little below requirements. In the entry were some of the best and heaviest cattle seen at this centre for some time. The sale opened at values £1 to £2 above last sale, and these values were maintained. Cows and heifers were also in demand. In the early stages the entry of both adult fat sheep and lambs appeared to be on the light side. However, with the late arrival of many road consignments. the total in both sections varied little from last week. Adult sheep figures showed a small increase from 2968 up to 3194. Overall values for all classes varied a little from last week’s rates, although the entry of hoggets appeared smaller and there were larger numbers of older ewes. A point which has been noticeable recently in all grades is the slight variation in value between the earlier shorn sheep and the class just recently off shears. Only a slight drop was recorded in the total of fat lambs—B9l, against 905. Another good selection of top grade lambs was offered and realised rates on a par with the last auction. Quotations Extra prime heavy ox. to £57 17s 6d; prime heavy, £5O 17s 6d to £43 2s 6d; prime, £44 17s fid to £4B 2s fid; medium, £39 17s 6d to £43 7s fid; light, from £36 17s 6d. Prime heavy heifers to £4l 7s fid; prime. £37 17s 6d to £4O 2s fid; ligfct. from £34 17s fid. Prime heavy cows to £35 17s 6d; prime, £3l 2s 6d to £33 7s sd: light, from £24 17s fid. Top hoggets to 64s Id; prime. 53s Id to 58s Id; medium, 40s Id to 47s Id. Top young wethers, to 59s Id; crime 53s Id to 57s Id; medium. 42s Id to 48s Id. Top older wethers to 42b Id; prime. 36s Id to 41s Id. Top ewes to 28s Id; prime, 24s Id to 27s Id; medium. 18s Id to 22s Id. Top lambs to 43s Id; prime. 37s Id to 40s Id; medium, 30s Id to 35s Id. v