COMMERCIAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2287, 1 December 1891, Page 3

COMMERCIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH STOCK MARKETS. At. the Addington yards on Wednesday the entry for the day’s sale i comprised 373 head of cattle, 6757 sheep, and 130 pigs. Fat Cattle.—A moderate entry, the greater portion of which,.was composed of second quality beef. Biddings were slack, with prices hardly up to the previous week. Store Cattle.—Very few yarded, with keen competition for forward stores ; in fact, all classes of young cattle met with a ready sale. Store Sheep.—About 2500 entered, the whole of which were easily disposed of at prices which show that farmsrs have an abundance of grass, and are bound to obtain stock to utilise it. Fat Sheep.—An average supply, which, however, was more equal to the demand, and in consequence several lines were turned out unsold. Prices on the whole were somewhat easier than last week, which may be accounted for by the absence of buyers for export. Fat Lambs. Large entry, mostly of prime quality. The demand was good, with values well up to late quotations. Pigs.—Small entry, with dull sale. CHRISTCHURCH CORK EXCHANGE. The following is the Corn Exchange report (perN. P. Meyers, Secretary), for the week ending Nov. 27th : Wheat—From cable advices received from the United Kingdom prices continue to fluctuate, but not to such an extent as to interfere with the values here. Local millers And no difficulty in getting their requirements, and are only purchising hand-to-mouth parcels. Reports from various districts show the appearance of rust in many of the crops, and while regretting these reports, can only express the hope that very little if any damage will be the result, and that the crops will be gathered in to the satisfaction of growers. Oats—Milling and heavy feed find buyers for Home shipment at quotations ; other feed finds a ready sale for local purposes. Barley —No prime quality offering, consequently medium and lower grades command more attentions* Beans and Peas—No sales of any magnitude may be noted. Dairy Produce—No material change can be reported. Quotations as follows : Wheat—Tuscan 4s lOd, pearl 4s 9d, Hunters 4s 6d. Oats— milling Is lOd to Is lid, heavy feed Is 9j to Is lOd, Danish Is 7£d to Is Bd. Barley—Prime malting 3s, medium 2s 9d, feed Is lOd to 2s 3d. Beans—3s. Peas—Prussian Blues, 2s lOd to 3s. Ryegrass—Best heavy machine-dressed ss. Cocksfoot—l6tt> to 181 b seed sd. Dairy Produce—Butter 6d to 6 id, cheeses 4d to 4id, loaf shape sd. The above quotations are those paid to farmers, f.o.b. Lyttelton, sacks extra.