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Taranaki Daily News, 12 November 1915, Page 2

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LONDON WOOL SALES. THE WHEAT SCHEME. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received Nov. 11, 5.5 p.ui. London, Nov.. 10. At the wool sales there was an exited market. All orossbrods, combing and merinos went in sellers' favor. There was better competition for faulty merinos at late rates. The opinion in the Baltic exchange is that the Australian wheat scheme will practically eliminate private speculation, but there is no reason why it should not work satisfactorily. Some members see no necessity for the scheme, which tliev regard as the rankest Socialism. Representatives are considering the details. LONDON MARKETS. London, Nov. 10. Tii How.—Nine hundred and eighty-one casks offered, 039 sold. Mutton, f.ne 445. medium 40s; beef, fine 42s 9d, medium )0-i. AMERICAN WHEAT. London, Nov. lu. Wheat, —The American visible supply is 100,532,000 bushels. Chicago December options are 102 3 /4 cents to 101% cents. May options 104 cents to 203 cents. CURTSTCITURCH WOOL SALES. RECORD PRICES OBTAINED.

Christehurch, Yesterday. At the wool sale to-day 5548 baleJ were offered to a large attendance of buyers. Super wools elicited very keen competition. Halfbred reached 20d, the advance compared with last year's rate being 3d to 3'/Jd. Three-quarter-bred advanced by 2d to 2s, making 18d. The advance in crossbreds equalled 2d to 2V 2 d, the top price being 16% d. Long wool was about 2d higher, Cotriedale reached an advance equal to 2%d to 3d. Relatively shabbier wools did not advance at the same rate, some lots being neglected. Pieces sold much better than last year, the advance being equal to 3d per lb. The sale was the best ever held in Christehurch.

•LOCAL MARKETS. NEW. PLYMOUTH, NOVEMBER 12. RETAIL PRICES. DAIRY PRODUCE, ETC,

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