MARKET REPORTS.
BURNSIDE. [Pee Peeks Association.] DUNEDIN, June 4. Fat Cattle.—lßS were penned. Quality was ■fa.r. I’riuie heavy bullocks sold at a slight advance. Medium caitle were firm at laie ra es. Pr.me heavy bullocks £2l to £23 7s 6J, prime £l7 10s Uo £2O ss, medium £l4 5s to £l6 7s 6d, light £l2, prime heifers £ls 2s 6d, ctws £l3 2s 6d. Sheop.—l9o4 were penned. With the exception of a few pons quality was only fair. Tiio market opened firm at late rates, and B,s the eal-e p|-ogressod- prices advanced,ls to la Cd. Extra prime heavy-Aethers 55s 6d, prime 86s lo 42s 3d, medium 31s to 33s Gd, light 28a, extra prime heavy ewes 50s 6d to C3s, prime heavy 41s 9d to 46s 6d, nximo 83s to 40e 6d, medium 28s to 81s Gd, light 22s upwards. Lambs.—l 247 were penned. Quality was only fair. Freezing buyers operated freoly for good quality, and a good sale resulted. . pi; B —There was a medium yarding, and prices. wer® Arm. EGGS. Messrs Harris. Brothers report that at tho weekly sale of guaranteed fresh eggs, on account of tlio Canterbury E.gg Farmers’ Asguc.a ion, there 1 wa9 a. p£od‘entry ? aud 10. was sold at the following prices: I*irst grade hen eggs (20,z over), 2s lid to 3s; seconds, 2s Od to 2s IOd; duck eggs, 2s 8d; competition, 2s 9d. 1
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18116, 5 June 1919, Page 7
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231MARKET REPORTS. Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18116, 5 June 1919, Page 7
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