BURNSIDE STOCK SALES
Sheep.—A medium-sized penning of 1,929. The proportion of good heaif sheep was very small, the bulk of the entry being comprised of ewes of fair to medium quality. Tho market opened with prices for heavy sheep Is in advance of last week’s. Prices improved steadily as the sale progressed. On the whole heavy sheep were 3s per head dearer than they were last_ week, and medium weights Is fid. During tho last three weeks (including to-day’s sales) heavy sheep prices have risen fully 10s per head,, and during the same period lighter prime animals have bettered in value fully 4s. Prices; A few special extra heavy prime wethers, to_50s 3d; extra prime heavy, to 425; prime, 34s to 365; medium, 28s to 30s; extra prime heavy owes, to 325; prime, 25s to 28s; medium, 18s to 225; light, from 14s. . .
Lambs. —A penning ol' 859, consisting of very good quality animals. The proportion of inferior sorts was small. Competition was keen, and prices were from par to Is ahead of last week’s. Rates; Extra prime heavies, to 295; prime, 25s to 275; 22s to 245; small and inferior, from 15s. Fat Cattle.—A yarding of 257, on the whole of poor quality. A good proportion of the entry was comprised of medium steers and cows. Except for prime bullocks prices were about on a par with last sales. Prime bullocks were from 10s to 15s up. Prices: Prime, bullocks, £l4 to £ls; medium, £lO 15s to £l3; unfinished and light bullocks, £6 10s to £9 10s; prime cows and heifers. £7 10s to £9; medium, £5 10s to £6 10s; light and unfinished, £4 to £5. Store.Cattle.—A full yarding of 410. The entry was of mixed sorts, the biggest proportion being cows, Some six pens of three to four-year-old good steers realised from £7 10s to £8 10s per head; other classes wore from os to 10s per head easier. A line of station heifers sold at from £5 5s to £6 12s each. , Pigs.—A penning of 112 fats and 30 stores. The fat pig market was erratic, and rates were a shade easier. Store pigs wore unchanged.
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Evening Star, Issue 19559, 18 May 1927, Page 8
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360BURNSIDE STOCK SALES Evening Star, Issue 19559, 18 May 1927, Page 8
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