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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 26, 17 September 1914, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

THE WHEAT MARKET.

’jß* Elioxbxo Tblhgbaph—Copteioht] ) £UhIMD 1 P«M« AMOOIAXIONi] 1 London, September 15. Wheat is slow at sixpence to a shilling decline, owing to weakness of American and the absence of British demand; 47s 6d is asked for Australian landed and 46s 6d for Australian afloat, I , _____ THE WHEAT MARKET, (Received 9.3 oa.m.) London, September 16. Wheat is weak. Westralian is offering at 4Gs 6d. The American visible supply is 54,963,000 bushels. The Chicago wheat market is excited. • j . . PROPOSED ZINC WORKS IN BRITAIN. (Received 9.30 a.m.) London, September 16.

The Daily Mail says that it is probable smelting works will be opened in England shortly, which will be capable of producing 50,000 tons of spelter annually. Experts are investigating sites and studying the latest American methods. It is possible the Government null support the movement in view of the importance of spelter for war material. CANADA’S WHEAT AND OATS.

(Received 9.30 a.m.) Ottawa, September 16. The Department of Trade estimates the Canadian wheat production at i 159,660,000, and oats at 327,732,000. j

NEWTON KING’S HAYMARKET REPORT.

On Saturday last at my Hayraarket sale I had a medium entry of pigs and calves. There was a fair attendance of the public and strong inquiry for all classes of pigs still continues. Prices ruling were about par with my hast sale,all lines being sold under the hammer. Slips and weaners from 15s to £1 2s 6d, small stores £1 4s 6d to £1 7s 6d, medium to good £1 10s 6d to £2 ss, calves from Is to' 6s, gig £5, hacks £5 15s, sundries at usual rates. I will bo offering at my next sale two trucks of building timber.

T. LAMASON’S WEEKLY REPORT.

Last Saturday the usual weekly sale was held. Poultry are very scarce, and there is a very good demand for same. Hens 2s to 2s 6d, roosters Is 6d to 3s, cauliflower 2s 6d to 3s 6d per dozen, cabbage 2s to 3s, carrots Is 6d per bag, potatoes 9s 6d to 11s per sack, pollard 15s to 16s 6d per sack, bran 6s 6d to 10s 6d.