COMMERCIAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 248, 29 March 1915, Page 8

COMMERCIAL.

WHEAT AND FLOUR.

By Caliio—Press Association—Copyright. Received March 28, 5.5 p.m. London, March 27.

Wheat and flour n.float for the United Kingdom is 2,820,000qr5; for the Continent 3.830,060qr5. Atlantic shipments are 549,000, and Pacific 00,000. The total for Europe is 1,235,000qr5, including 7000qrs from India, and 410,000qrs from Argentina.

LONDON WOOL SALES.

Received MarcTi 28, 5.5 p.m.

London, March 27,

Wool. —For the sales there were catalogued 89,844 bales, and 85,495 were sold. Cross-breds were very firm, but merinos sold slightly in buyers' favor. The following prices were realised for fleece portions of the, clips named:— Gwavas. top 19d, average 18V 8 d; Angi, lSd and 17'/.d; Tantane, 19y 2 d and 18% d.

LONDON MARKETS,

Received March 28, 5.5 p.m. London, March 27.

Wheat.—Dull, with easier tendency. Quotation, 645. Chicago options Idol 49 cents to Idol 52ccnts; July, Idol 19 cents to 1 dol 20% cents. South American Sheep.—Light s*%d, heavy 5%. Lambs, both 6%d. Beef. —Argentine chilled fores G%d, hinds 7%dOther meats unchanged. Rabbits.—Quiet, and unchanged. •lute.— A 'arch-April £22. .Hemp.—May £35 15s. Rubber.—Para 2s 5%d, plantation 2s 3%d, smoked 2 8 4 s / 4 d. Silver 23% d.