COMMERCIAL

Southland Times, Issue 19553, 29 June 1922, Page 2

COMMERCIAL

THE BURNSIDE MARKET. (Per United Press Aoociatton.) DUNEDIN, June 28. Prime quality sheep were in good demand at the Burnside sales to-day, and higher prices were realised. The yarding was a large one and the quality was much superior to that of late offerings. There was a large yarding of lambs, but many lacked finish and were a little difficult to sell. Export buyers were in attendance in view of the resumption of work at the freezing works, but were not operating to any extent. There was a brisk demand for pigs, and higher prices were realised for prime baconere and porkers. Prices for fat cattle were about on a par with late rates. The yarding was a fairly large one and included some excellent qualify bullocks. One or two lines of good dairy cows were included in the store cattle section. The offering was disposed of under brisk competition at prices ranging from £lO 10/- to £l6 10/- per head. Fat cattle: A moderate yarding, a total of 193 head being offered. 'The sale opened at prices on a par with those obtained at last week’s sale and finned up as the sale advanced, although there was no appreciable change in values. Nice handyweight bullocks were worth 23/6 per 100 lbs, pwime heavy weight bullocks about 21/6, heifer beef 20/-, and cow beef down to 17/6. Prime bullocks received up to £l2, medium £7 10/- to £8 10/-, light unfinished sorts to £6 10/-. Prime heifers realised from £5 to £6, medium £4 10/- to £5, light and aged up to £4. Sheep: A large yarding, numbering26l3 hear, a good proportion being good quality wethers and ewes. Competition was brisk and prime light wethers and ewes were were sold at an advance of 1/- per head, while other sorts realised late rates. Extra

-prime light weight wethers 4|d to 4sd, good ewe 3Jd to 4d, medium ewe 3Jd to 3«d per lb. Extra prime heavy weight wethers realised from 30/- to 35/3, prime 26/- to 29/-, medium 22/6 to 25/6, light and unfinished sorts from 17/- to 20/-. Prime ewes realised from 19/- to 22/6, medium 15/- to 18/-, light and aged from 11/- to 13/-.

Lambs: A fair yarding, numbering 498 head of medium quality. Export buyers were not very keen to secure supplies, and the yarding was therefore quite sufficient for requirements. Prices were slightly better than last week’s rates. Prime lamb selling in the vicinity of 6sd. Prime lambs realfeed up to 21/6, medium to 17/-, lighter kinds up to 13/-. Store cattle: A medium yarding was offered, comprised mostly of young and backward animals. An exceptionally good line of dairy cows realised satisfactory prices. There was very little demand for other sorts, and store bullocks were very hard to sell.

Pigs: A large yarding all classes being well represented. There was keen competition, and a clearance was effected at higher values, prime baconers showing a rise of 5/-, and prime porkers about 7/6 per head. Best baconers from 6Ad to 7d per lb, and best porkers from to 9d per lb. ADDINGTON MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, June 28. At the Addington market to-day the yardings and attendance were smaller than for a long time. Beef sold at a furthei’ improvement. Prime mutton was up about 1/6 per head, light being weaker, whilst store sheep sold at better figures. The few pens of fat lambs in were sold with the fat sheep. Store sheep: A small yarding. The market opened irregularly but firmed as it progressed, hoggets anw wethers selling more freely than usual. Good 4, 6 and 8 tooth ewes in lamb 21/11 to 24/5, ordinary 16/to 2Q/9, good 4 tooth crossbred ewes in lamb 22/6 to 25/6, 2 and 4 tooth ewes- in lamb 20/6, failing mouthed ewes in lamb 10/6 to 16/aged ewes in lamb 8/7 to 11/-, aged and empty ewes 7/7 to 7/8 >good mixed sex crossbred hoggets 12/2 to 15/- crossbred wether hoggets 14/6, crossbred ewe hoggets 17/-, halfbred wether hoggets 14/6. Fat sheep: The smallest yarding of the season, comprising less than eightraces, the bulk light sorts. The market was stronger for prime mutton, but weaker for light sorts and there were/ some passings near the end of the sale. Extra prime wethers 30/- to 38/-, prime 25/- to 29/-, medium 20/3 to 24/6 light 17/- to 20/3 extra prime ewes 25/- to 28/9, prime 20/6 to 24/6, medium 15/6 to 20/-, light 12/- to 14/9 aged 9/6 to 11/6, prime hoggets 19/9 to 22/-, ordinary 18/- to 19/6. Fat cattle: 255 were yarded, the smallest yarding for some time. There was an advance of about 25/- per head, medium sized beef selling well Prime beef made up to 35/- per 100 fix Extra prime steers 18, prime £ll 10/- to £l4 17/6, medium £8 15/- to £ll 7/6, light and inferior steers £4 12/6 to £7, prime heifers £7 10/- to £8 10/-, ordinary £5 17/6 to £7, light and inferior £3 10/- to £5 5/-,extra prime cows £l3 15/-, prime £6 15/- to £8 7/6, ordinary £4 12/6 to £6 7/6.

Vealera: There was a distinct improvement in quality and prices were very firm. Ruuners £4 12/6, good vealers £3 15/- to £4 15/, medium £2 5/- to £3 10/-. Store cattle: A small entry of nondescript sorts. Three year steers £3 15/- to £4 5/-, two year £2 10/- to £2 17/6, lB- / £1 ifi/, three year, in calf heifers £4 to £5 12/6, two year £2 10/- to £3 5/-, yearlings £1 15/- to £2, medium, cows £1 5/to £1 15/-.

Dairy cattle: Good springers on point of calving sold readily, but other sorts were not in demand. Good 2nd and 3rd cMvers on the point of calving £9 to £l4 W-, good springing heifers £7 to £l2, cows in milk £2 5/- to £4 10/-.

Fat pigs: A medium, entry and a good demand, especially for porkers. Choppers £3 to £5 10/-, light baconere £3 15/- to £4 5/-, heavy £4 10/- to £5, extra heavy £5 10/-, average price per pound 6d to 6fd; tight porkers 47/- to 55/-, heavy 57/6 to 70/-, average price per pound Bid to 9cL Store pag?: Prices were well below those of the previous week Medium stores 30/to 35/-, small 22/6 to 29/-, weanere 10/to 15/-, young pedigree boars 24 to 4i guineas, young pedigree sows 4f to 54 guineas.

AUCKLAND STOCK EXCHANGE. AUCKLAND, June 28. Sales: New Zealand Insurance 29/6, 22/-, Auckland Trams 17/10, pref. 18/4; Wadu 27/-, 27/3, 27/3; Grand Junction 7/7 and 7/8, South British 38/6. BUTTER AND CHEESE. New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., have received the following cablegram from their London house:—New Zealand Butter—224/- to 230/- per cwt; stocks exhausted. Cheese—96/- to 102/- jer cwt; small supply. RECORD PRICE FOR A RAM; (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) SYDNEY, June 28. The Merino ram, Royalist, bred by Henry Coffins and Company of South Australia is reported to have been sold for 4100 guineas, a world’s record. THE WHEAT MARKET. LONDON, June 27. The wheat market is steady so far as sellers are concerned, but for the moment buyera have withdrawn. Parcels are more freely offered, and small trade is being done at about sixpence under late rates. LONDON WOOL SALES. LONDON, June 27. (Received June 28, 5.5 pjn.) There was a fair selection of merinos and a large selection of crossbreds. Merinos sold well at late rates. There was an abundant demand for croa&reds and a tose aff