BURNSIDE STOCK SALES

Evening Star, Issue 16663, 20 February 1918, Page 4

BURNSIDE STOCK SALES

This Dav. It was expected thai freezing buyers would bo operating at Rurnside to-dav, but, with tlio. exception of two or three pens, which wore purchased by one. freezing buyer, they were not operating. Sheep.—A .small yardincr was offered for to-day's sale, numbering- 1,369. On account of_ the short supply, the safe opened 2s in adanee of last week's rates, but towards the close values receded to last week's level. The quality of the yardnig, on the whole, was fair. * Extra prime wethers made from 15s 3d up to 46s 9d • prime, from 40s' to 435; medium, from 36.s to 38s 6d ; light and unfinished, from 32s upwards. Extra, prime ewes sold from 43s up to 45s 9d ; prime, from 57s to 40s? medium, from 33s to 365; light and aged, from 26s 6d upwards. Fat Lamb?.—A larger vardino- than usual was offered, numbering 588. 'At the commencement of the sale values were weaker than late rates, and on account of the unsatisfactory prices obtained a, number of lambs were passed in. This had the effect of firming prices of tho remainder, with, the result that at the close of the sale prices were firmer than at the commencement, Prime lambs sold from 27s up to 32s 6d ; medium, from 24s to 26s 6d; light And unfinished, from 20s to 235, ■Fat Cattle.—A fair yarding of fair quality was forwarded., * numbering 170 head. Tho sale opened at prices equal to last week's rates. T>ut there were instances of pales being effected at as much as £2 per head in advance of last week's rates. Tliis was simply caused through erratic bidding, and was not a true criterion :of the market. At tho time of going to press there was every prospect "of areduction in values taking place. Prime bullocks sold up to £22; medium from £lB to £2l; lighter kinds from £l6 to £l7 10s. Prime heifers mads from £ls to £l6; medium from £l3 to £l4 10s; litdit and aged from £ll upwards. Store Cattle—A full yarding was met bv numero-ns 'buyers. It was quite patent that buyers for this class of stock had restricted their values, snd this was reflected at the | sale to the extent of from 7s 6d to 10s per head. Pigs.—A good yarding was offered, and among the number were Eomo choice baconfirs. A good sale 'resulted, best ibaconers realising from BJd to 8&d per'lb, and best porkers B|d per lb.