Late Burnside Stock Report

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3, 30 January 1908, Page 17

Late Burnside Stock Report

Cattle.— 24s head forward. This was^ more than sufficient for trade requirements, and prices showed "a drop of 10s 1 to 20s per head from last week's- rates! Up to going to press .only a line' of best bullocks had been sold at £10, whilst _ medium and inferior sorts ranged from £6 5s 16 £7. Sheep.— 24ll penned. Prices were from 2s to 8s lower than* those ruling last week. Best wethers 17s to 18s 6d ; extra, 22s Cd ;' good, 14s 64 to 15s Gd 7 medium, 12s 6d< to 13s 6d ; best ewes, 16s to ißs ; extra up to 19s; good, 14s to 15s; medium and inferior, Ss 6d to 11s. ' \ Lambs.— 4o6 penned. The supply was .not quite up to requirements, and as a result prices were Is to Is 6d over those ruling last week. Best lambs, 16s to 17s 6d ; good, 14s 6d to 15s «Jd ; medium, 12s to 13s. Pigs.— loo -forward. Small sorts ruled at_ about last week's rates, but porkers were dearer. Suckers, 15s 6d to 18s ; slips, 25s to 28s ; porkers, 40s to"4sslight baconers, 47s to 53s ; heavy do, 53s to 5.65.'