BURNSIDE SALE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20103, 9 May 1935, Page 14

BURNSIDE SALE

AN EASIER TONE By Telegraph—Press Association DUNEDIN, May 8. The entry of fat cattle at Burnside sale to-day numbered 290. Only an odd consignment of heavy bullocks was offered, the bulk of the yarding consisting of medium quality bullocks and a large proportion of cows and heifers. All prime cattle sold firm at last week’s prices, but medium quality bullocks and unfinished cows and heifers declined in value to the extent of 10/- a head. There was a large entry in the store cattle section numbering 458. The yarding included several pens of steers competition for which was not quite so keen as at recent markets. Vealers were forward in over-supply and sold at reduced rates. The usual assortment of graziers’ and cull cows was disposed of at no appreciable change in values. The dairy section attracted an entry of 43 head, buyers confining their attention to good conditioned sorts close to profit, and values were a shade easier. In the fat sheep section an entry of 1769 was submitted to auction. The offering included only a small percentage of heavy wethers, and owing to the short supply there was a keen demand for this class at prices equivalent to those obtained at the previous sale. Prime heavy ewes were firm at late rates, but medium quality and light ewes which comprised a good proportion of the offering declined in value to the extent of 1/- a head. There were 1032 fat lambs forward and in sympathy with the decline in the export schedule prices for all grades were easier. In the fat pig section 189 were offered with about an even yarding of baconers and porkers. In spite of the heavy entry there was good competition for these. The 71 store pigs penned met with a poor demand.