MARKET REPORTS.
LtVE STOCK, &c.
Messrs H. Matson and Co. (associated with the National M. and A. Co.. of N.Z. Ltd.), report on the live stock market, &c, for the week ending Wednesday, 11th December, 1889, as follows:— There was a fairly large entry of stock yarded, the bulk of which however was of only a second rate quality, the hot weather having no doubt had the effect of drying: up the feed, and leaving .the stock in a semi fat condition. This was especially noticeable in the fat sheep class, for out of an entry of some 8000 sheep yarded there, were only one or two lines penned fit for freezing, and as there were many buyers present.for this class of sheep, a consider able rise took place. Beat shorn wethers

sold at from 15s to 16s 9d, medium at from 13s 6d to 14s 10d* maiden ewes, sold at from 12s to 15s, merino wethers at from 10s to 12s Gd.
