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Temuka Leader, Issue 2525, 6 July 1893, Page 1

CHRISTCHURCH STOCK MARKET. At the Addington yards on Wednesday about 5000 sheep, 250 head of cattle, and 200 pigs formed the week’s supply. Store Sheep—Store sheep were represented by about 1500 head, principally breeding ewes and crossbred lambs. The quality was somewhat mixed, and several lines wore passed, only those sheep which were changing hands. Fat Sheep—About 3500 sheep occupied the fat pens, among which were some really prime crossbred wethers, which sold up to 20s 6d. All good ripe sorts were eagerly taken by the local traders. Last week’s prices were fairly maintained, crossbred wethers selling at 12s, 15s, 16s Id, 18s lOd, to 20s 6d ; ewes at from 14s 6d to 16s 6d, and mixed sexes at from 16s to 18s 4d. Halfbred wethers brought 14s 4d, 15s lOd, 17s 6d, up to 18s 9d; ewes from 14s to 14s 7d ; mixed sexes from 15s 6d to 17« 9d. Merino wethers sold at from 7s to 13s sd. Lambs —A few lines of crossbred lambs were sold at from 9s 3d to 1 3s lOd. Fat Cattle—About 130 head of fat cattle were yarded for the week’s supply, amongst which were three perfect mountains of beef. These were bought privately. The remainder of the entry was made up mostly of under-sized heifers and steers, the bulk of which were sold at low rates. In some cases, however, owners held for an advance. Steers brought from £6l2s 6d to £7 12a Od, heifers from £5 5s to £7los, and cows from £4 15s to £7 10s, the price for best beef being from 23s to 24s per 1001 b. Store Cattle —Only some 80 head of cattle were in the store pens, and consisted mostly of cows and young stock, very few of the latter being much more than calves. The sale exhibited a better tone than has been the case of late, and the bulk of the entry changed hands. Dairy Cattle—-A few second class dairy cows were entered, and, as owners had somewhat modified their ideas as to values, more business was done than usual. Pigs—About 200 came to hand, the best part of which were prime baconers, which met a ready market. Good bacon pigs sold at up to 58s 6d. Porkers were dull of sale, and brought from 21s to 28s, while the demand for stores has almost ceased.