COMMERCIAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1150, 13 March 1884, Page 1

COMMERCIAL.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. Melbourne, March 11. The Melbourne Manager of the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) reports of the grain market as follows : Wheat, per bushel, 3s lOd to 3s lid, market firm ; malting barley, dull and drooping, and prices are barely main-tained—to-day’s quotations, 4s to 4s 6d ; New Zealand oats, in fair demand at 2s 4d to 2s 8d for feeding, and 2s 9d to 3s Id for milling qualities ; New Zealand oats under bond, slow of sale at 2s 3d to 2s 6d, Owing to full supplies, oats will probably rule low this season. ENGLISH MARKETS. London, March 10. At the wool sale to-day, 8500 bales were offered. The market continues steady, but without active demand. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, has received the following telegram, dated London, March 4 : Wool Market unchanged, except faulty short staple merino scoured, which has declined to Id per lb ; fine greasy crossbred, market firmer ; seedy and burry wools are neglected. Up to date 170,000 bales have been sold. Wheat—Market quiet. New Zealand is worth 41s per 4961b5. Tallow—Market firmer. Mutton is worth 42s fid per cwt., and beef 395. Leather, Hides and 'Basils—Market unchanged. Frozen Meat—Market dull. Mutton, weighing per carcase 701bs to 75lbs is worth s|d per lb.