COMMERCIAL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 6384, 27 November 1890, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

(By Telegraph.)

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH. Nov. 26. There was a small entry in most departments to-day, and the attendance, probably - owing to shearing, was much more limited than usual. SHEEP. Only about 5000 store sheep were penned, of which the following were the principal lines : Shorn 2-tooth crossbreds brought from 8s to 9s ; crossbred ewes and lambs all counted 4s : 5d ; a line of better sheep fetched 12s 5d per per couple, and woolly ewes with a fair percentage of lambs 13s. In fat lambs, there being no demand for freezing, there was a small supply of 300. The best prioe obtained was 10s 6d, and some of the best lines were withdrawn. In fat sheep, about 3500 were yarded, of which there were some very nice sheep, but owing to the freezing works being closed, the demand was considerably lessened and prices did not remain as firm as even last week. Best crossbred wethers shorn only reached !3s 6d and some heavyweights in wool 17s 3d, or fully 2s 6d and 5s less than the same n sheep would have brought a month to six weeks ago. CATTLE, • 149 head of very good sorts were entered, but. none were heavy bullocks. They met - with’a dragging sale; best beef did not realise more than 17s 6d per lOOlbs, and there was very little demand for inferior sorts. Instore cattle, there was only a medium entry and the business done was of little importance, very few lines changing hands. PIGS. A very small lot of- porkers and but few stores were yarded.