Commercial.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 171, 27 February 1902, Page 2

Commercial.

■ :o: TlMittU WOOL SALE,

The third sale of the s r a?on opened in Tiui'.ru yi steidny mornii g in the Thea.tr s Royal, 5511 b.de-j being catuFgued. The attondanco of buyers was fair, though not so large as at last ial>-, but coniUJtition for good qtuduy was ksou and good piicos woio realised exespr. in crcasbi'cds which, owii.g to ihe übsei.c; of colonial buyer.*, suffered a slight d-.c.lme. Pi ices ruled : Merit,o, u.jd to 7|'i ; hiilfhred, 4d to quarter-bted, ixi to 4J,d ; crossbred, 2jd to ii±.d.

ADULNoTON MARKETS.

• pJY TISLIiGSAI'H.] CntiibTcnuKcn, February 26. At Addiugum to day the yarding of stock of nil clashes was huge, ezctwdod last week's big entry, but the qualify wa3 pom* and several lots were very rough. A number of lines were Marlboronijh and North Island slitep. The sale dragged a good deal and bidding was slack. The entry of fat lambs wis larger thMi that of Wt week, tho quality of the whole being poor. Probub.y on this account fewer v/ere purchase: fur freezing.' Prices ruled from 11b 64 to 13s 3d up 30 14s for ixtra prime, The entry of fat sheep was larger than at lavt sale, ike propoition • of wethers being greater and the quality all round good. Cattle. —The total number of fat entered was 193, the yarding b-ing principally heifers and cows mostly on ihi side. Prices were about tho fame as realised at last week a sale.-.. SteCiS fetched £6 7s 6d to £8 7a 6d ; rushers, £5 10s to £7 10s ; two extra good £'B 15i; cows, £5 to £7 ss. Piys.—There Was a medium entry of pigs, baeoriera maintaining last Week's rates, but stores being easier. Pork geneadly was in less demand. Baeoners, 35s to 50s and up to 55s for extra panic, equal to i!;pl per lb ; porkers, 20s to 2-m, equal tn 3ijd per lb ; small stcres, 10s to 15i ; larger, 15s to 23b,

ENGLISH MARKET.

Ths Agent-Gsner&l's eablogram. dated London, Ftbruary 22nd, received at Wellington yesterday, is us follows :—" Tho mutton nnrket is dull. Trade for nil classes is slow and prices are barely maintained, 'lhere is a farcify of prime quality, The average pfco to day for Cauterbury is 3.U1 ; Diuiedin, Southland and Wei inf>ton Meat Export Companies' biai d, b\ i ; other North Island riemuiptioua, ■ Ihver Plate, Sid. Lamb ig weak. The weather lately has been very unfavourable to the sale of lamb, and comp«thion amoug«t the holders of Au&trulian to clear stocks has lowered values. Canterbury lamb, s£d; other brands, 5.1 cl: Aua ralian 4it. Beef is firm, but high price* are restricting business in New Zealand, of which there is some really prime quality now on tho market. Hind quartern are quoted at -ISjd,; fores, 3£d. Butter is linn, ai.d meets a good demand. New Zealand butbiT gives satisfaction to buyers. The price to-day is 113 c There is a better demand for cheese and small supplies are on hand* The quotation ib 50s. lieasp ib firm; good fair Welling! oa, £39; March-May shipment's, i"37. Cocksfoot is quiet. It in reported that the quantity of coekafoot to be shipped from New Zealand to London this season will be email. Holders are firm. New Zealand 171 b standard is quoted at 43a,''