STOCK SALES.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 170140, 17 February 1921, Page 8

STOCK SALES.

BUUXSIDE.'' Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, February 16. ),arge yavclings were the order in- all departments oi fat stock at Burnside to-uay. Owing to the labour troubles at tn'e local ireeZJUg works the freezing buyers wore somewhat aloof in bidding, as'dniiculty was anticipated in getting stock .slaughtered. Pigs were in- large supplv, and sold at reduced rates, it was jnoticed that the representative of a linn new to Burnside was operating for sheep and lambs., chiefly the latter. Sheep.—A full ; yarding of sheep, numbering 3315 head oi fair .quality, was offered. Competition was slack, in. consequence of the labour trouble atthe local freezing works, and export buyers’ operations ivvere of a Yery restricted character, resulting in lower prices having to be accepted. Prime wethers realised from 32s to 38s, i medium 26s 6d to 31s, light and unfinished sorts from 22s Od upwards. Prime ewes realised from 28s to 325, medium 24s to 275, light and aged from 17s 6d upwards. Lambs were a large yarding, numbering 1721 head of fair quality. Competition was good and freezing buyers were operating. Prices were about on I a par with last, week’s rates, ranging from '2ls 6d to 35s per head. 1 Fat Cattle.—There was a large yarding of mixed quality, the total number penned being 185 head. There was a good demand at the commencement of the sale, and prices were somewhat firmer than last week’s, rates. Prime bullocks realised from *£l9 10s to £22 10s, medium £l6 to £lB, light and unfinished sorts from £l3 10s upwards. Prime heifers realised from £ls los to £l7 17s 6d, medium £l3 to £l4 15s, light and aged from £8 10s upwards. Store Cattle.—A large yarding was offered of varied grades or quality. Owing to the continued dryness of the season would-be purchaser's were soinewliat afraid to operate, and in conse- ' quenco late values were not maintained, and the sale was of a very dragging nrAure. Pigs.—A full yarding of mixed sorts iwas offered. Competition was very -slack and late values were not maintained, a reduction of fully los per head having to he accepted in order to effect sales. ADDINGTON. CHRISTCHURCH’, February 16. There .were . large yardlugs in all the principal sections. Store She.).. —There was an overflowing entry forward, principally of lambs, the demand for which was lirm throughout, practically a. total clearance of these being effected at prices '""c-'rall-c 'im-hf: need. Kxtra good half--o(s■■5 ■■ id. f'>--'vard lambs o’ a f.n o.i s _ foi-ly forward 19s 6d to 20s 6d, medium 16s Gd to ISs. inferior and small 13s to 16s 6d, culls Ss to 12s 6d; good two and four-tooth ewes 23s to 23s lOd, four and six-tooth 19s 6d to • .

22s‘ fid, six and eight-tooth ewes 18s 9d to 235; two-tooth wethers 19s 6d to 21s lid, two, four, and six-tooth 20s 9d to 21s 9ci, forward four and six-tooth 25s 7d. .Kat Lambs. —About 8500 were forward—the 'largest yarding seen this year. The quality was principally medium to prime, and the prices dropped 2s to s2 6d per head, freezing buyers' getting most of the entry. Extra prime 32s to 33s 6d, prime 28s 3d to 31s 9d, medium 25s 9d to 27s 9d, light and unfinished 23s to 25s 6d. Eat Sheep.—There were nine races forward, as against six last week. The quality generally was good throughout, but owing to til© excessive supply so far as butchers were concerned the prices receded to the level of a fortnight ago. Extra prime wethers 35s to 4d, prime 30a 9d to 34s 6d, medium 27s 6d to 30s, light and unfinished 23s to 265; prime cues 27s 9d to 31s 9d, medium 23s 6d to 27s 6d, J light and unfinished 18s to 235. Fat Cattle. —320 head were penned, i compared with 260 last week. The late rate iwas well maintained. Extra prime : steers £27, prime £2l 5s to «£24 os, j medium £ls 5s to £2O 10s, light and unfinished £8 to £l4 10s; extra prime cows £l6 ss,.prime £l2 10s to £l3 15s, medium £9 17s 6d to £l2 ss, light and unfinished £6 7s 6d to £9 10s; prime heifers £l3 to £l7 ss, ■ ordinary £8 15s to £l2 15s; vealers and runners £7 lof>, i medium calves £2 15s to £3 ss, small and inferior 12s 6d to £2 Ss 6d. Store , cattle—Three-year bullocks £9, two-year steers' £B, 12-month mixed sexes £2, medium store cows £6 10s. Dairy cattle —Good cows £l7, heifers £7 to £l3, inferior cows £2 to £5 10s, ordinary to good cows £lO to £l4. Eat Pigs.—Choppers _£7 to £7 10s, light bacon ers £5 5s to £5 15s, heavy, £6 to £8 10s, extra heavy £7 5s — average price per lb 7-J-d to 8d;. light j porkers £3 15s to £4 10s, heavy £4 j 15s to £s—average price per lb lid to 12d. Store Pigs.—Medium stores £2 10s to £3 3s, small £2 2s to £2 10s. wcaners £1 to £1 Bs. .