BURNSIDE STOCK SALES

Evening Star, Issue 16627, 9 January 1918, Page 4

BURNSIDE STOCK SALES

This D;iy. A new-flag, in the form of a Union Jink, was the cause of patriotic sentiment being. indulged in beforo the commencement of the Burnside sales to-day. The caretaker had dispensed with the customary piece of rag attaohed to the end of a stick, and replaced it with a. handsome pieces of bunting.,, Thißfiag is used for ilk; purpose of denoting the part of the yard where th<s sale is to commence. The sight of this iidw flag caused butchers and others in attendance to show their patriotism. Speeches were made eulogising the Union Jack and the privilege enjoyed by those who were living wider its .protection. At the dose of the (speeches the whole of the assembly joined in singing t-lio National Anthem, and giving tnree cheers for the Union Jack. Shoep.—A medium yarding was «r?eml for to-day's sale, numbering LB4B. The demand at Qio conimencprrrmV of the sale was keen, at an advance of 1» ; per head on •last week's rates. However, ' as the sa!o progressed, pices began to recede, nod a iduotion. of Is per head on- the previous ■week's sate lifld- to be accepted. Prime ■heavy wethers made from 44s to 45a 9<l ; prime, from 40s to 455; medium, from 34s 6d to ctßa; lighter ,kinds, from 31s upwards. Prime ewefi sold from 34s 6d to 575; medium, from 32s to 35s 6d : light and aged, from 25s upwards. Lambs.—A small yarding, oniy 159 being peimed. The quality was indifferent. Tlk> demand was keen, and ;>. clearance, was effected at prices on a par with last week's high rates-—namely, from 23s 9d to 32s 9d per head. Fat Cattle.—A good yarding, murtberiijg 117. Very few good bullocks wore peimetf. the bulk of the yarding comprising cows and heifers. On account of the paucity of the offering butchers were afraid that they would "have to so short of requirements, the result being anadvance at the early part of the sale of £1 per head on late rates ; but towards the close of the sale prices became slightly weaker. Prime bullocks made up lo £23: medium from £l9 10s to £2l 10s; lighter kinds from £l6 10s to £lB. Prime heifers made from £l6 to'l7; medium from £l4 to £ls 10s; light and aged from £l2 upwards. Store Cattle.—A fair number were offered, and all were sold at late rates. Pigs.—A larger yarding than last week, which met with good' all-round competition, and late rates were well maintained. Best porkers sold up to B£d per lb, and best baconers up to B£d per lb.