BURNSIDE STOCK SALES

Evening Star, Issue 16990, 12 March 1919, Page 4

BURNSIDE STOCK SALES

This Day. A feature, of iho Burneide sales to-day was the large yarding? of Mock in all departments. Prime quality animals sold at fairly high rates, but store cattle were neglected. gheop.—A largo vanling, of fair quality, numbering 2,749. ' All el.issoa of buyers were represented, but bidding was not very keen. Heavy-weight sheep were from Is to Is 6vl per head lower, while medium weight sheep sold at late rates. Thero were no extra heavy sheep deserving of special mention yarded. Prime wethers made from 41s to 46s ; medium from 35s 6d to 40s light and unfinished kinds from 2cs upwardsr Prime ewes made from 34a 6d up to 59s 9d; medium from 39s to 33s oil ; light and aged from 21s upwards. Fat Lambs.—A large yarding, 1,060 being penned, which were mostly fit for freezing. Competition was good, and prices realised wore a little firmer than last week's rates. Values ranged from 20b up to 32s 3d per head. Pat Cattle.—A largo yarding, numbering 233 head. The quality was goo<J. At the time of going to press the demand was fairly good, and sales were being effected at prices on a par with last week's rates. Extra prime heavy-weight bullocks made from £22 up to £23 10s: prime from £lB 10s to £2l; medium from £l6 to £l7 10s; light and unfinished kinds from £l4 upwards. Primo heifers made up to £ls 15s; medium from £ls to £l4 10s; light and aged from £9 upwards. Store Cattle.—An exceptionally large yarding was offered, but the demand was Very slack. Prices appear to be going from bad to worse. I'oung cattle, in particular, suffered the greatest reduction in price. Pigs.—A good yarding was offered, and all met with a ready sale. Store pigs were somewhat easier in price, but baeoners and porkers brought full late rates. Beat baconers made from 9|d to IOJd per lb, and best porkers from 9Jd to 10|d per lb.