BURNSIDE SALE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXL, Issue 20283, 5 December 1935, Page 14

BURNSIDE SALE

BEEF EASIER By Telegraph —Press Association DUNEDIN, December 4. There was a large yarding of fat cattle at Burnside to-day, numbering 321. The entry comprised the largest proportion of cows and heifers forward for some time, more than half of the offering being of this class. The entry of bullocks was principally of medium quality sorts, there being only odd consignments of prime heavy cattle. The sale opened with prices practically on a par with those of the previous market, with buyers showing a preference for prime ox beef. The sale quickly eased, cows showing a drop of 16/- a head. The market declined further as the sale progressed, and cows and heifers depreciated another 5/- to 10/- a head, while bullocks showed a drop of about 10/- a head. In the store cattle section, 280 head were yarded. There was an animated sale for steers at up to £9/4/-. Other lines sold from £5/10/- to £B, according to size and breeding. Vealers were in short supply, and a firm sale for these resulted, while grazier and boner cows changed hands at satisfactory values. In the fat sheep section there was an entry of 1250, comprised principally of shorn sheep. The bulk of the offering consisted of ewes, mostly of medium quality. Prime wethers sold at an advance of 1/- a head. Prime heavy ewes sold at par, buyers showing a preference for sheep out of the wool. Lighter descriptions sold at late rates. The entry of 135 lambs showed an appreciation of fully 1/- a head. Best lambs sold to 32/-. In the fat pig section there was an offering of 141, and both baconers and porkers declined from 3/- to 5/- a head. The store pig entry of 75 attracted a large attendance of buyers, and values firmed slightly on those obtained at last week’s sale. PRODUCE MARKETS SOUTH CANTERBURY There Is not a great deal of activity in the South Canterbury grain, seed aijd produce markets this week. So far as this season is concerned, all lines of milling wheat have now been cleaned up, and millers are awaiting the supply of new season’s wheat. Practically all supplies of fowl wheat are coming from Australia. Dominion fowl wheat Is still available, but apparently there will be little outlet for this. The quotation is 4/3 a bushel on trucks. Little interest is being taken in A and B Gartons as supplies are being obtained from Australia. Algerians are also coming from the Commonwealth. Very few Duns are now available and any ; good heavy lines are nominally worth 4/3 a bushel on trucks. Practically all stocks of Chevalier barley have been cleaned up. The contract price for the coming season is 2/9 a bushel, but buyers generally are awaiting advice from Australia where it is understood there will be a heavy yield. As barley is being allowed in duty free, the market is liable to be closed to New Zealanders who cannot compete. No further inquiry has come to hand from England for partridge peas, the nominal quotation being 4/9 to 5/- a bushel on trucks. Stocks of linseed held are said to be practically unsal-r.ble owing to the -e----mission of duties on linseed oil and Che removal of the duty on Australian meal. Good bright oaten sheaf chaff *s worth £3/15/- a ton on trucks, s.e. Supplies of old potatoes are almost finished and new season’s are plentiful. The nominal quotation for these is £ll/10/- to £l2 a ton f.o.b. Auckland. There is practically no demand f'>r any lines of seeds either for local consumption or for shipping. CHRISTCHURCH B, Telegraph—Press Association CHRISTCHURCH, December 4. The markets are suffering a period of inactivity, practically the only interest being confined to fowl wheat. Potatoes are now finished for this season, and few, if any, sales have been made in old descriptions in the last few days. An interest, though not keen, is being taken in new season’s main crop, which are quoted at the equivalent of £3 to £3 5s a ton to farmers on trucks. Fowl wheat is very firmly held by those merchants who have stocks, and small amounts only are sold at one time. The price is unchanged. The following are quotations for produce paid to farmers on trucks, free of commission, sacks extra, except where otherwise stated: — Wheat—lnterim payments: Tuscan 4s sd. Hunters 4s 7d, Pearl and Velvet 4s 9d, f.0.b.; fowl wheat 4s Id f.0.b., s.e., for shipment to the North Island, 4s 4d for South Island delivery; “free,” 4s 9d, f.0.b., s.e. Oats—Algerians 2s 7d to 2s 8d a bushel; Gartons, A’s to 3s 3d, B’s to 3s Id; Duns to 3s 3d. Perennial Ryegrass—2s 6d to 2s 9d bushel. Italian Ryegrass—2s 6d to 2s 9d a bushel. White Clover—Bd to lOd per lb. Cocksfoot—To lOd per lb for Akaroa, 9d for Plains. Red Clover—Bd per lb. Chaff—£3 10s a ton. Flour—£l2 7s a ton, local; £ll 12s shipping. Bran—Large, local, £4 ss; small £5 ss; shipping £4 10s. Pollard—Large £5 15s; small £6 ss, shipping £5. EFFECT OF BIG LOAN Onlted Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, December 3. Government securities opened strong to-day following the news of loans.