COMMERCIAL.
(Bx Telegraph.)
A-KINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.
CHRISTCHURCH,
March 1. The Addington market, prior to the annual ram fair, is always a heavy one. To-day’s was no exception to the rule. _ There was a large attendance, including visitors to the ram fair from other parts of the colony. SHEEP.
The sale of store sheep was by far the largest this season, or 9000 being yarded. In the case of good sorts of young crossbreds of both sexes a brisk demand existed. Nearly all the lines sold at recent rates, up to '4a being given for mixed sexes. The demand for good kinds of crossbred or halfbred ewes up to sound mouth was excellent, some of the latter realising up to 15s. of good crossbred lambs sold fairly well, though there was not the keen demand for them that has prevailed recently. Prices ranged from 8a 9d to 13s, the latter for export. Aged crossbred ewes met with purchasers in small lots. Prices were easier and ranged from 6s 9d to 9s 7d. The sale of the few merino ewes and
wethers offered was not active. Prom 11 s 6d to 13s 9d was the price given for best lambs ’ for export. The demand was good all through, for this , class, but in the sale of unfinished lambs prices were easier. The sale of fat sheep was dull at first, but the 6000 offered met with a fair sale, at prices equal to late . rates. The demand for best crossbred wethers . arid" rtiaideu ewes for export was moderate, except in the case of some very prime lots for which 16s to 17s"was given. Mr J. Little’s Allandale halfbreda realised 16s 6d to 18s 3d, the
highest price this season. Lighter sorts sold f om 13s to 15a 6d. dry crossbred ewes from 12s to 15s 9d. A few nice merino wethers were sold at from 10s to 13s 3d. Secondraters were dull of sale. ' CATTLE.
The small ehtry of fat cattle was speedily - disposed of. Good steers and heifers were in demand at, from £6 5s to £7 15s for the . former, and £5 10s to <£6 17s 6d for latter. Only a few fat cows were offered, and sold fell in proportion. The store cattle sale was •' fairly representative, though not large Yearlings brought 30a to 355, two-year-old heifers £3 3a. A number of cows were disposed of at current rates. The demand for dairy cows in profit and springers was very keen. PIGS. 200 porkers and haconers were sold at prices quite equal to recent quotations, both averaging 4d per lb. Stores and weanera were actively enquired after. BURNSIDE MARKETS. DUNEDIN, March 1. CATTLE. 195 head were yarded. A moderately fair demand was experienced for best quality bat prices were lower than those obtaining last week. Best bullocks £7 5s to ,£9, medium to good £6 3s fid to £7 2s fid, light weights £5 5s to £6. best cows £6 2s fid to £7 2s fid, li7ht weights .£3 7d to £i 15s. SHEEP. 380 merino and 1716 crossbred were penned. Competition lacked spirit and prices fell short of last week by fid to 9d per head. Best crossbred wethers 13s to 15s, ordinary 11s to 12s 9d, best owes 12s 9d to !4s 3d, light weights and ordinary 10a to lls 9d, merino wethers 8s to 12s. ■. GRAIN. Wheat—The market is unchanged, and the demand far from satisfactory. There arc no indications of improvement in prices. Best milling velvet and Tuscan 2s 7d to 2s 9d, expra prime a shade more, me ium to good 2s ; '3d to 2s fid; inferior and good whole fowls’ wheat 2s to 2s 3d, broken Is fid to Is IjQd iex store, sacks weighed in ; terms). , I * Oats —There is no apparent change but, a fair demand, prices continuing firm. An odd truck or two of the new season’s crops have come to hand, but it will be some time before consignments assume any dimensions. Prime miliing Is lid to Is Had, best short feed stout and bright Is lOd to Is lid, medium to good Is 8d to l's 9d, inferior Is fid to Is 7£d J (ex store, sgcks extra; net). Barley—Samples of the new crop are about but the difference between the ideas of buyers and sellers has prevented any sales of cense- • qnence. Prime samples full and bright and not too closely threshed will command good attention and prices up to late quotations if not more; say, for beat malting 3s 9d to 4s, to, good 3s 3d to 3s fid, inferior to medium 2s 3d to 3s 2d (ex store, sacks extra; terms.)
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 7082, 2 March 1893, Page 2
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