BURNSIDE SALE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20027, 7 February 1935, Page 16

BURNSIDE SALE

BEEF DEARER By Telegraph—Press Association DUNEDIN. February 6. The entry of fat cattle numbered 250 at Burnside to-day and a large proportion of the yarding comprised medium quality bullocks, with fewer consignments than usual of heavy cattle. The market opened on a par with last week’s lower rates, but there was a gradual improvement as the sale progressed and the price for bullocks appreciated 10/- a head. Values were—Extra prime heavy bullocks to £ll/7/6, prime heavy £B/2/6 to £9/17/6, medium quality £6/17/6 to £7/17/6. light to £5/17/6, prime heifers £6/17/6 and prime cows to £5/15/0. Fat sheep—ln the fat sheep section there was an entry of 1662. There were only a few consignments of heavy wethers, and a big proportion of the yarding was made up of medium quality ewes. All heavy sheep sold firm at full late rates, but medium quality sorts were inclined to ease. All classes suitable for export made full schedule rates. Values were—Extra prime heavy wethers to 28/-, prime heavy 24/6 to 25 / 6, medium quality 23/- to 24/3, light down to 20/-, extra prime heavy young ewes 23/3, extra prime heavy ewes 19/- to 21/-, prime heavy 17/- to 18/6, medium quality 14/6 to 16/-, light down to 12/-. Fat lambs—The yarding of fat lambs numbered 1169 of indifferent quality, the bulk showing the effect of the dry weather. All prime lambs, with the benefit of the rise in freezing values, were keenly competed for and sold at advanced rates. Light and unfinished sorts did not attract much competition. Values were—Extra prime heavy lambs to 27/9, prime heavy 22/6 to 24/6, medium quality 20/6 to 21/9, light down to 17/-. Fat pigs—There was an entry of 193. On account of the large supply considerably lower prices had to be accepted for both baconers and porkers, a drop of from 5/- to 7/- a head resulting. The store pig entry was a small one, only 64 being submitted to auction, and prices were unchanged. Store cattle—This section attracted a large entry of 304. There was a poor demand for all classes and prices were considerably easier. In the dairy section there was only a small entry and for young cows close to profit good competition. Values ranged from £4 to £5/10/0.