Commercial.

Evening Star, Issue 3177, 26 April 1873, Page 2

Commercial.

The amount of revenue received at the Cus-tom-house on goods cleared for consumption this day, was L 231 14s lid.

There is no change to report hi the prices of either grain or breadstuff*. 'Wheat in offering freely, am I a fair amount of business is being dune. Deliveries arc move extensive and the mills arc kept in full work. A few very prime lots have been bought at I-. 8.1, ami this may be said to be the highest market value. class wheat is worth its I.od, at which price sonic ;i.')o bags were sold on the wharf yesterday. Flour is brisker ; the demand for uortiieru poits is increasing, and this, together with a first-rate town inquiry, keeps the millers in light stocks. Quotations are at Lll 10s for sacks, and Ll2 for bags. Second class Hour is not in sale. Oats remain at .’is for good sorts - the market is not overstocked. Oatmeal dull at LK». Barlo\ is firm at 7s (id for malting kinds, and Os for discolored and inferior lots. Pearl-barley IMO. Bran, firm at L 3 10s. Pollard, Lo, Hay. L 3. Straw, L2. Chaff, 111 os. Potatoes, Lo. A. Mkhckk reports for the week eudingyVpnl 2fith, retail juices only Fresh butter, in .Ub and lib prints, best quality, Is 2d to Is 3d per lb ; second quality, Is Id to Is 2d ; fresh butter, in lumps, lid to Is ; powdered and salt butter, Is per lb. The supply of fresh butter is very plentiful, owing to the dairy farmers not salting down their butter, and the cheese-making being over for the season. Salt butter in keg, lid per lb is asked for good samples. There is a good demand for cheese, and really good samples are scarce, ami prices on the rise ; for good finality, 9d to lOd per II). Side and rolled bacon, for good quality 9d to 10d per lb. There is a good demand for good colonial hams, but scarce in the market, selling at Is to Is 2d per lb. Eggs are still Very scarce, and selling at 2s (id per doz. [By Telegraph.] Christchurch, April 20.--Wheat quiet; Is 3d to 4s (id. Large quantities are being exported to England in the ships Cissy, Himalaya, Warwick, Crusader, and Beautiful Star. Flour, Lll. Oats ready of sale at 3s. Butter, 9d.