COMMERCIAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2378, 5 July 1892, Page 4

COMMERCIAL.

TIMARU MARKETS. The Canterbury Farmers’ Association Limited, report as under v Wheat —The market is still very dull, and except for prime samples there is very little demand. Prices for prime lines have been fairly well maintained, but second quality and inferior are difficult to quit. We quote prinxe tuscan, velvet, or hunters at 3a QVI to 3s ]od, good second quality at 3s to 3s 3d, inferior and fowl wheat at 2s 3d to 2s Gd. Oats —There are few samples offering, and prices for all sorts are much firmer than those ruling a fortnight ago. Present values are Good bright Canadians Is 9jd to Is 10Ad, sparrowbifls Is to Is 9d, duns Is 7d to Is Bd, danish Is Gd to Is Bd. Barley—Few samples offering and a dull market; prime malting 3s to 3s 3d, inferior and feed (nominal) 2s. Potatoes —The market is stagnant and few lots are changing hands, the bulk being shipped to Sydney on growers’ account; present value about 25s f.0.b., sacks in. Ryegrass—Farmers’ samples are pow being offered, and several lots are changing hands at from 2s 3d to 2s 9d for undressed samples, REVENUE RETURNS. Sydney, July 1. The revenue for the half-year shows a surplus of £12,000. The total for the 12 months shows an increase of £49,500 over the preceding 12 months, Melbouune, June 30, The revenue returns for the year show a falling off of £614,000, and have failed to reach the estimate by £53,000. The Customs was £136,000 less than in the previous year. When the Budget speech is made it is believed that a deficit of £1,250,000 will be announced. Adelaide, July 1. The revenue returns for the year show an increase of £IO,OOO over those collected last year, but they fell short of the estimate by £34,000, ENGLISH AND FOREIGN MARKERS, London. June 30. French buyers are operating at the wool salas jnore freely, and the recent decline is being recovered.. There is a more hopeful tone and better prices ftrfi being obtained for lower sorts. All good wools are extremely firm. July 1. New Zealand 4 per cent, inscribed stock, 103£ ; 3J per pent ditto 94. New Zealand long berried wheat has a restricted sale at 355, Canterbury mutton 4d per Jb ; ton 3fd; Canterbury lamb 4fd. The market is depressed. New Zealand beef, forequarters, 2gd, New Zealand hemp of inferior quality is quoted at £lB per ton, but there is no demandKauri gum is jji poor demand, consequent upon heavy arrivals. 600 packages were sold at a decline of 13s, but the bulk was bought in. South Australian wheat is flat at 355. Victorian is also fiat at 355. For Australian gargogs on passage, sellers ask 34s and buyers offer 33s Gd, Off coast cargoes are selling at 34s lid. July 2, The National Bank of New Zealand declare a dividend of 2s Gd per share for the year and carry forward the sum of £OBOO, A cargo of Victorian wheat has been sold at 33s 4d. At the wool sales prices are unchanged. There is good competition and a hopeful feeling is prevalent.