BURNSIDE STOCK SALES

Evening Star, Issue 21621, 17 January 1934, Page 10

BURNSIDE STOCK SALES

CHEAPER RATES FOR CATTLE From a dull opening prices for fat cattle at Burnside to-day picked up a little, hut at the brightest stage were about 10s a head below those of last week. Fat sheep also sold at reduced values, hii.t it was expected that lamb rates would be as good as those of a week ago. Really good quality as a whole was exhibited in. the fat cattle yarding of 282 head! There were a few extra heavy bullocks, but the majority of this class was of medium weight. A good ■ percentage of cows and heifers was included, and the bulk of these was of 'good quality. At the opening of the sale there was very little animation, and prices were easier by fully 15s a head in comparison with last week. After the first two races had been sold there was a slight improvement in values, a rise of at least 5s a head being noticed. There was. a further increase as the sale went on, and when the halfway mark was reached prices had risen to almost those of last week. However, on the last race values for heavy bullocks eased, and the average drop can be quoted at about 10s. The top price of ,the day was secured by Messrs Perkins Bros., Mataura, whose consignment sold up to £l2. Two trucks from Southland sold up to £ll 12s 6d each, and other - good sorts reached £lO 10s.

The following prices ■ were realised during the cattle sales: —New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company: Extra heavy bullocks £lO 17s 6d to £ll 7s 6d ; heavy, £9 2s 6d to £9 17s 6d; medium, £7 12s 6d to £8 12s 6d; light, £5 17s 6d to £6 12s 6d; medium heifers, £6 12s 6d; light, £4 7s 6<\ to £5 2s 6d; light cows, £3 17s 6d. National Mortgage and Agency Company: Heavy bullocks, £9 17s 6d to £lO 2s 6d; medium, £7 12s 6d to £8 12s 6d: light, £5 17s 6d to £6 12s 6d; light heifers, £5 12s 6d; heavy cows, £5 l7s 6d ; medium, £4 2s 6d; light, £3 12s 6d. Stronach, Morris, and Co.: Heavy bullocks, £8 17s 6d to £9 17s 6d; medium. £7 12s 6d to £8 12s 6d ; light,’£4 12s 6d ;:ihedhnn heifers, £6 7s 6d; heavy, cows, £5 12s 6d; medium, £4 2s 6d ; light, £3 12s 6d. Donald Reid and Co.: Heavy bullocks, £9 12s 6d to £lO 2s 6d; medium, £7 12s 6d to £8 12s 6d ; light, £6 12s 6d; heavy heifers, £7 2s 6d; medium, £6 17s 6d; extra heavy cows, £7 17s 6d; heavy, £5 17s 6d to £6.12s 6d; medium, £4 17s 6d to £5 2s 6d; light, £3 2s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co.: .Extra heavy bullocks, £ll 17s 6d; heavy, £9 12s 6d to £lO 2s Cd; medium, £7 12s 6d to £8 12s 6d; light, £5 17s 6d to £6 17s 6d; light heifers, £4 17s 6d; heavy cows, £6 2s 6d; medium, £4 17s, 6d to £5 2s 6d; light, £3 17s 6d, Dalgety and Co.: Medium 'bullocks, £7 17s 6d to £8 12s. Gdlight, £5 17s 6d to £6 17s 6d ; heavy heifers, £6,12s 6d; medium, £6; light, £4 17s 6d; medium cows, £4 7s 6d; light, .£3 17s 6d. Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association: Extra heavy bullocks, £ll 17s 6d; heavy, £9 12s 6d to £lO ,7s 6dj medium, £7 17s 6d to £8 17s 6d; light, £6 17s 6d; light heifers, £4 17s 6d; medium cows; £4 7s 6d to £5 2s 6d; light, £3 2s i 6d to £3 17s 6d.

Only a small entry of fat sheep—about 1,400 —comprised a lighter section than usual. The quality all round was good, and included in the yarding were some, pens of really fine young ewes and wethers. From the outset competition was keen. The opening values were fully 2s a head above late rates, remaining steady until the middle of the sale was reached, and at this stage indications pointed to a splendid sale throughput. Country butchers were buying, and freezing buyers, working on increased limits, were securing stuff at schedule rates. The entry in the iamb section was not as large as at the previous sale. The quality was up to standard, and it was practically certain that prices on a par with those of late sales would be maintained. Freezers were expected to operate. . A large yarding of vealers, in the store cattle pens sold at reduced rates, being ICs a head lower than last week. Bringing up to £2 15s, boners also sold at values under those ruling a week ago. One pen of lour r ycar-old steers brought up to £6 12s, and one pen of two-year-olds realised up to £3 16s. Heifers and young cows sold up to £2 7s. ' v ■■ . A fair quality yarding of pigs was sent in. Baconers brought from £2 to £3 4s, realising about 5d lb, while porkers sold from £1 10s to £2, being equal to about sfd lb. Stores were not offered until later iu the afternoon.