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South Canterbury Times, Issue 5020, 30 May 1889, Page 2

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(By Telegraph.) ADDINGTON LITE STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH. May 29. The weather was fine to-day, and the attendance, if not so good as usual, comprised most of the leading dealers. SHEEP, There was only a moderate entry of store sheep, for which a fair demand existed. Prices obtained were—Merino wethers 3s Bd, sound mouthed crossbreds in lamb 8s to 8s 2d, 2-tooth half-bred Down ewes 8s lid, small crossbred lambs 4s, good sorts from 6s 6d to 8s 10d. There was a very heavy entry ot tat sheep and the quality was on the whole as good as has been seen at Addington for some time. The price remained much as at late sales, the demand being well sustained, and in all cases where prime wether mutton was submitted 2d per lb was obtained. Some very prime halfbred sheep sent up from Dunedin realised from 17s 9d to 19s, which was the top price obtained, but several other good lines of sheep were sold at equally satisfactory rates. CATTLE. There was only a moderate supply and in consequence prices remained firm at former quotations. Good quality yearlings of both sexes fetched from 25s to, 275, 2-year-old steers reached up to <£2lss,, do, heifers up to <£2 lid,. stoers sold up. to 103, and heifers to ,£3 7s 6d-. Dairy cows were poorly represented, but those in profit realised at up to i>B:lss. The sale of fat cattle was. marked with a decided fall in prices, not being maintained at anything like those of the past few weeks. The highest price received for any steer'was £$ 17s 6d, which represented no more than 16s per lOOlbs. None but best quality met with a market. PIGS. There was a large entry of good sorts of pigs, the majority of which were suitable for the curer. Bacon pigs fetched 4jd per lb, and porkers were in keen demand at slightly higher figures. DUWBDIN. May 29. Mr D. Stronach reports for tho week ended May 29tb, as follows PAT CATTLE. 117 head were yarded, representing all qualities. Competition lacked spirit, tho prices obtained showing no improvement on fast week. Best bullocks brought £l los to £S 15s, inferior to medium £3 15s to JC6 17s 6d, cows in proportion. PAT SHEEP. 2736 were penned ; about 400 merinos, the balance crossbreds. There were two lines of merinos and crossbred wethers, exceptionally fine sheep, extraordinary heavyweights and in prime condition, which realised prices far in advance of anything to hand at this market for a very long period. The crossbreds brought up to 21s 6d and the merinos 13s 6d. Ordinary quality had less attention, prices being lower than last week by fully Is Gd per head. Best crossbred wethers (line referred to above) brought 16s Gd to 21s Gd, good to, prime 12s to 13s 6d, others 8s Gd to Us 9d,besh crossbred ewes 10s 6d to 11s 9d, others 7& 9d to 10s 6d, merino wethers (special line) 13s. Gd to 13s, ordinary 4s 6d to 7s, GRAIN.

Wheat—The market is hardly so fiym, and loss business is transacted. There, is some demand for export, but shippers are.upablo to operate, their limits being too low to,meet the demands of sellers, and considering, the weak tone of the Home market, the. outlook for any immediate improvement in, values locally seems at present somewliaiidpubtful. Hillers continue to operate with caution, preferring to buy only just, sufficient for present requirements. Vfo quote prime Tuscan 4s Id to 4s, at, pi;ime red straw and white velvet 3s lOd \: 0 4s 0 medium to good 3s 6d to 3s 9d, inferior, to medium 2s 6d to 3s 4d, ex store. Oats—The market continues firm gradually hardening. Bright thin-skinned sorts have been in excellent demand for milling. Medium to good feed are also i n good request for export and very few w ould have been now left in store if suitable freights could have been secured. Shippers are purchasing freely, being now satisfied that the quantity to band and yet to come forward will be along way short of last season’s yield, and not at all likely to he sufficient for the, requirements of the rest of the season. We quote prime milling 2s 9d to 2s lOd, best short feed 2s 7.'.d to 2s Bjd, medium to good 2s 7d to 2s 7jd, inferior 2a 5d to 2a 6id, eX store. Barley—The demand for shipment continues moderately active, but supplies being ample there is no improvement to hoto in value. There is only a very moderate business done with the local malsters. Feed and milling is: not ranch inquired for. We quote prime* malting 3s 8d to 3s fid, and extra good sampleaft shade mope, Aodium 2s fid to 3s 6d, os store,..