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Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 15 May 1925, Page 13

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LONDON WOOL SALE. Cy Catolo—* Proas Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association Received May 14, 8.5 p.m. LONDON, May 14. At the ivool sales there was a bony ant confident tone in all classes. New Zealand clip Ugbrooke sold 24Jd (top), 23Jd (average). LONDON TALLOW PRICES. By C«Vile—Pres« Association—Copyrleht. Australian end N.Z. Cable Association Received May 14, 7,30 p.m. LONDON, May 13. At the tallow sales 1062 casks were offered; 985 sold. Mutton advanced 3d to 6d. Other sorts, 6d to Is; mutton 45s 6d, 435, 42s 9d. .... CHICAGO WHEAT PRICES. 8/-* .Cable—Association-—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association NEW YORK, May 13. ; Chicago wheat: May, 161 cents; July, 148 J cents; September, 141£ cents. THE LOCAL MARKETS. The threshing of wheat has just about finished, except-for the comparatively ' small quantity which has been left over for threshing in the spring, and millers are eager buyers of - all that is available ; if the. quality is satisfactory, at the faxed prices. . Fowl wheat is. father quieter, owing to importations from Australia, which ,are being landed in the North Island at lower . prices than those for which fowl whe&t is being sent from the South -tg/tjie North -Island. It is nominally--wofth 6s Bd,' f.o.b. There* is a fair demand for seed wheat)'sand.it is hoped that this will continfiei'ijand that if indicates a larger sowing hf -wheat this season than last. ' , ’ " Oats are rather quieter. _ Such Gartons as are available are of inferior quality, and command from 2s 6d to 3s 3d, on .trucks. Duns and Algerians aye .offering sparingly. The former are up to 3s 9d for good samples, ahd: ‘ Algerians, 2s 6d to 3s, on tracks.

' The chaff market is very quiet. There- is no demand whatever for inferior, and good, bright samples are wMth £4 per ton, on trucks, sacks e£ira. The linseed market is a little firmer, and £l7 10s to £l7 15s per ton is being paid for f.a.q. lines. Barley is inquired for at 5s per bushel, on trucks, sacks extra, if it is good malting. . ... . The grass seed market is lifeless. Clover shelling will commence shortly, but it is not expected that the quantity available will be nearly .up to the The potato market is the reverse of encouraging. The Auckland market is - ”over-supplied, and prices in the nothern- city are equal to £3 10s to £3 15s here for whites, although there are buyers- at £4 per ton, it is supposed; ,'to -ftll. forward contracts. Good Dakotas ■ are - worth £4,, and _ ordinary reds,- £3 ss, on trucks, sacks m. There is no demaufT for seed. ,