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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 258, 10 March 1911, Page 8

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THE WHEAT MARKET. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 9, 10.25 p.m. London, March 9. Wheat. —Australian cargoes sold at 33s 4'/ 2 d. ANTWERP WOOL SALES. Received 9, 10.25 p.m. London, March 9. Wool.—The Antwerp wool sales opened with the usual attendance. There wa» animated bidding. Merinos advanced 7'/ g per cent., crossbreds 5 per cent., and pieces 10 per cent. There were 2702 bales of La Plata offered, and 1884 sold. THE METAL MARKET. Received 9, 10.25 p.m. London, March 9. Copper—On the spot, £54 16s 3d; at three months, £55 10s;.electrolytic, £SO 15s. American stocks of copper are 158,638,0001b5. Tin—£lßl 10s. Lead.— £l3 ss. AUSTRALIAN" MARKETS. Received !). 11.30 p.m. Svdncv, March fl. Wheat—Buyer; offer 3?"2d. Holders are sitting tight for a penny more. Flour, £B. Oats—Algerian, zs Sd to 2s sd; sparrowbills. giants, 2s 7d. Barley—Cape, 2a Cd to 2s Bd. Maize—Prime, old, 2s 7d; new, to 2s "d Bran, £4 ss. Pollard, £4 10s. Potatoes—Tasmanians. £5 5s to £5 10s. Onions, £2 to £3 ss. Butter, 80s. Cheese, sd. Bacon, 7d.

Mclbournr, March 9. Hides—Market firm. Kips are oneeighth dearer; others unchanged. Wheat, 3s 3'/>d to 3s 4d. Flour, £7 lus. Oats—Algerian, feeding, ?s: milling, 2s Id. S Barley—Prime Chevalier, 4s 01j Cape, malting, 2s 4d; feeding, Is lOd. Maize, 2s. Brnn and pollard, £4 10s. Potatoes, £2 to £4. Onions, £2. Adelaide, March 9. Wheat, 3s Id. Flour, £7 10s to £B. Bran, Is. Pollarii, 13d. Oats, Is lid.