THE MARKETS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1903, 27 July 1888, Page 2

THE MARKETS

[per press association J

London, July 25. Wheat — Two Australian cargoes have been sold at 34s 7d. A July shipment of 8500 quarters has been sold at 355. Ihe Antwerp wool sales opened with great animation. Prices are unchanged since closing rates of the last sales. A private telegram received yesterday from London states there is a strong disposition on the part of holders to realise profits made on float cargoes. Adelaide are worth 34s 9d, less 1^ per cent brokerage and 5 per cent per annum.

Sydney. July 26 Wheat, beßt milling, 3s 6d to 3s 8d ; oats in brisk demand, heavy feed, 2s 2d to 2s 4d, milling 2s 3d to 2s sd, seed 2s 3d to 2s 6d ; Cape barley, 2s lOd to Bs. Bran is in brisk demand, New Zealand 9d to 9_&. Pollard is also active at 9d to 9-_?d. Butter firm, local sorts 2s 2d, New Zealand Is 3d to Is Bd, second quality 9d to Is. Local cheese, 5d to 7d ; New Zealand 5d to 7_& ; New Zealand bacon, 7d to 8d ; New Zealand hams, Is ; New Zealand onions, £7. Potatoes— New Zealand and Circular Head 80s, Warrnambool 60s. Melbourne, July 26. Wheat 3s -_6\ ; flour, £7, roller made £8 ; oats, 3s ld ; malting barley, 5s 3d. Adelaide, July 26. Wheat — Shipping parcels 3s 3d, farmers' lots 2s lid at Port Adelaide, Flour £7, roller made £7 15s ; bran. B£d ; pollard, 8d ; oats, 3s 4d to 3s sd.