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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 73, 16 March 1908, Page 4

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LOXDOX MAKKIiTS. Loudon, March 13. Wheat—-The markets are lifeless. Buyers have withdrawn owing to the unexpected increase of the ipnintity on passage. There is a general decline, of about Ud. Australian atloat is offering at 30s Od to 375. February-March steam shipments at 37s !)d, steamer parcels afloat 30s. Australian on the spot is dun of sale at 38s, Mew Zealand (nominal), short berry 34s to 335, long berry 35s to 30s. Flour—The demand has stopped. March shipment is offering at Glasgow at 28s 3d landed. Butter sold steadily at late rates till Thursday, when a reduction in Danish prices hy live kroner caused a sharp decline. Choicest Australian 114s, un--ailed 110s, Mew Zealand 1 His and HKs. Danish 120s. Many Victorian and Ne.v South Wah's brand's have been affected by the heat prevailing at the time of manufacture. Cupper —On the spot £3B 2, Od. three months CSB 12s fid. Tin—On the spol £134 Ms. three months v. 132. Lead. £l3 15s. Spelter. £2l. Iron, 51s 4d. Sugar—Gorman lf>s Od. first marks 12s 3d.

Wool—On the Bradford wool market nothing is doing pending ll pening of the London sales. silver. 2s s?',d. i/ixnox <sth;f.i'ski\ salf.s. London. March 13. Al the sheep-kin sale- 73011 bales were offered, including li.'iOO Austra | la-iau. Bidding wa- slow,. There were large withdrawals, especially of short merinos. By comnari-on with the January sal..- price- for merinos declined ?'iil. line medium crossbred- Id. coar-e I crossbred" Id to W.A.