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Taranaki Daily News, 21 October 1920, Page 2

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LONDON METAL MARKET. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. London, Oct. 18. topper —Spot £93 r,s, three, mouths £BS 7s (id; electrolytic £lO2 and £lO6. Lead, £35 5s and £34 15s. Spelter, £39 Is 6d and £4O 7s 6d, Tin, £238 15s and £245 10s. [ Sliver, 56ttd. ' CANTERBURY GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. By Telefiiaplt.—Press Association. Chrlstchurch, Oct. 19. The stagnation is tVe oat market continues. Occasional sales have taken place for Cartons at 4s Id f.o.b. South Island, and In some cases at i penny leas. However,' 4s is a shade below what holders are. prepared to accept, though on the other hand 4s Id would command sellers. At this figure there have been sufficient offerings to meet the commitments of northern forward sellers. Chaff remains a fair market considering tfce depression In oats. Some business has lieen done on tbe basis of £8 15s to £9 per ton, t.o.i. South Island, and prices at country stations are up to £5 10s and £5 15s. White clover 1b meeting tvith a good export demand, and considerable lines of machine-dressed seed of particularly good sample have been sold during the week for this trade at 325s c.i.f, The hope of potatoes finding an outlet to Australia has now disappeared, and there is practically no market.