COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2788, 5 June 1916, Page 8

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

SYDNEY WOOL- SALES. . . By'Teleer'aph—Prsss Association. (Rec. Juno 3, 7.45 p.m.) - • Sydney, June 3. The wool sales -have been postponed pending the Imperial Government's final decision regarding the embargo. Melbourne, Juno 3. The Minister of Customs has cabled for a full statement. of the,-Imperial attitude. LONDON WOOL SALES. ... London, June 2. There was an animated sale, merinos further advancing. .Low crossbreds were a halfpenny dearer; others firm. Prices realised: '"Hawkesdale." top 35d. average 343 d.; '.'Ayondowns," 44£ d. and 42d.; "Tooalt," 45d. and -44 3-Sd.; "Gabyon," 23d, and 21Zd. Now Zealand clips—Gear, top, 19d„ ayerage. 185 d.: "OmaTama," ■ 18d. and 17 3-Bd. ~ SHEEPSKINS. At the sheepskins sale there was a great attendance, and active competition; 1500 were .offered and sold, at an average of a Id. advance, mostly on merino. " LONDON MARKETS. ' By Teleeranh—Press Association—Oopyricht (Rcc. Juho 4, 5.5 p.m.) London, Juno 3. 1 VTTieat is Quiet and' tending easier. Chicago July options, 1053 c. to 103Jc.; September options, 127Jc. to 1051 c. .Jute—The market ,is lifeless, and tho quotations are nominal. N.Z. hemp is dull and unchanged. Eubber.—Hard fine Para, 2s. Bjd. per lb.; plantation, 2s. 7d.; smoked sheets, 2s. 65d. Copra.—May-Juno shipment, £33 ss. per ton. June-July shipment, Bs. lid. per . .... APPLES. Tho apples by the • Aences were in excellent condition. A few Victorian and South Australian were marketed at Bs. to ICS. 6d, per, case. -- .- ' TIN. Tin;— Stocks, 21,000 tons; on. Epot, 2512 tons; afloat-, 3460 tons; 1852 tons. FROZEN MEAT. (Rcc. June 4, "5.5 'p.m.) London, June 3. Very little meat is being marketed. The tiuototiohs are: New Zealand mutton, 9d.; Australian, BJd.; South American., 10 3-Ed. Now Zealand-and Australian lamb, 10d.; South American, 12 3-Bd. • Rabbits are Quiet. New South.' ■ Wales blues, ex store, 245.' to 255. It is expected that about half will bo condemned. ;