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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 231, 28 March 1912, Page 2

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LONDON MARKETS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, March 26. Wheat.—Three Australian cargoes sold at 37s Od, two at 38s, three at 38s iy 2 d, one each at 38s 4y 2 d and 3Ss fid. Copper.—Spot £O7 17s Gd, three months £OB 12s Gd; electrolytic £7O 10s Tin.—Spot £193 10s, three months £l9O. Lead, £l6 3s 9d. Wool.—The list has closed for the second series. Arrivals 002,500 bales, forwarded 343,500 bales, available 273.00Q bales. , HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Wednesday. _ The following is the High Commis sioner's cable, under date London. March 2C. (Note: Quotations, unless otherwise specified, are average market prices on spot). Eggs.—There is a fair demand for better grades in anticipation of Easter. Supplies are increasing and Home supplies are plentiful. The strike is seriously impeding business. Per 120. Home 8s to os. Italian 7s Gd to 9s 3d, 'Danish 8s 3d to 10s 3d, Austrian 6s (id to 7s 9d. . Poultry.—There is a fair local demand. The supply i s sma]l but c . on . stant. Chickens: Home lid to Is per lb; Russian S'/.d to 9M>d>; American S'/„d to 10y>d. Ducklings.—Home Is to Is 3d; Russian <id to 7d; Chinese 5%d to G'/.d Turkeys.- French lOd to Is; Italian 8d to Od. Bacon.—The market is rather quiet. Sides:-Irish slis to 60s per ewt. : Danish 52s to (ills; Russian 50s to 545; Canadian 53s to 5Ss. Hams.-Tlie market is quiet hut firm. English SSs to 104s; Irish Sfis to ][]{),- Canadian 5Ss to «Ss; American 5-ls to