BURNSIDE STOCK SALES

Evening Star, Issue 17919, 15 March 1922, Page 6

BURNSIDE STOCK SALES

! HIGHER PRICES FOR SHEEP. FAT CATTLE AND LAMBS EASIER. Large yardings of frit stock were offered at tho Burnside sales to-day. The quality was fairly good, with the- exception of sheep, wriicrT were much below the standard of late, offerings. They were higher in value. Pigs -were, sold at prices about tho same as last week, but fat cattle and lambs were easier in (one. _ Sheep.—A medium yarding, numbering 2,352 head, tho quality of which was tho poorest seen at tho Biirnsido. sales for a Ion? time. The demand was brisk, good quality sheep eliciting keen competition, and the closing salo of tho day was dearer than the opening one. Wethers advanced 2s 6d and fat ere from Is 6d to 2s per head above last week's rates. In a fow instances sales were made at from 6s to 6s per head advance, for ■wethers. Extra prime hi&vy-woight wethers realised from 29a 9d to 34s 6d; prime, 23s to 27s 9d: medium, 19s to 22s 6d; light and unfinished kinds from 16s upwards. Prima ewes realised from 19b 6d to 23a 6d; medium, 15s to 18s; light and aged from 12s upwards. Lambs.—A good yarding, numbering 1,239 head, of fair quality. On account of the larger supply prices were not so high as those which ruled at last week's Bale, receding to those obtained a few weeks ago. Values ranged from 15s to 23s 9d per head, which is equal to about 6J<l per lb. Fat Cattle.—A large yarding of good quality, numbering 247 head. Tho sales opened somewhat weak, which was evidentlv due to the over supply. It was anticipated that before tho close of the day's operations competition would become very weak, and that lower prices would have to be accepted in order to effect sales. At the time of going to press prime bullocks realised from £lO 10s to £l2 ; medium, £8 10s to £10; light and unfinished sorts, from £7 upwards. Prime heifers realised from £7 10s to £8 ss; medium, £6 to £7- light and aged, from £4_los upwards. Store Cattle.—A full yarding was offered, the bulk of which comprised young and backward-conditioned animals. This class and also half-fat cows were difficult to sell, oven at very low prices, which must be disappointing to the owners. A number of three-year-old forward steers of good breeding realised up to £6 each. Pigs.—-A largo yarding, all classes being well represented. At of the sales it was expected that values would be easier owing to the large offering, but the keenness of buyers kept ra£ees on a par with those- which ruled at last week's sale. Bacon curers wero keen buyers for all animals suitable for their purposes. Best baconers realised from 7d to 7j[d per lb, yy/ /?■-'. -'r&eis from BJd to 9d per lb.