Commercial.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 269, 27 March 1873, Page 5

Commercial.

For wheat there is a good enquiry at 4s 6d. The quantity coming in is scarcely sufficient to satisfy tho millers, who, however, are not over eager to buy largely at the price quoted. Some of the millers in town are refusing to buy at a price over 4s 3d, but at present they cannot be satisfied. In flour, tho demand extends only to trade parcels of fine. The priceowing to an idea that wheat will be easier— is unsettled. Sales are made at Ll2 for best | brands ; Ll2 10s in bags. Oats are still scarce, the market, is quite bare, and to meet immediate wants many of the dealers have been compelled to buy at extreme prices. The value may be quoted at 2s 4d for milling, and 2s 3d for feeding. Sales have, however, been made this week at 2s 5d and 2s 6d. Oatmeal is firmer ; there is no alteration in the price, which continues at Ll2 to Ll2 10s. There is no barley offering ; malting samples are worth from 6s to 6s Cd. Pearl barley, L 26. Potatoes, L2 lss. Bran, L 4. Pollard, L 5. Hay, L 3. Chaff, L 3 ss. Straw, L 2 A. Mercer reports for the week ending 22nd March :— Retail prices only : Fresh butter, in h and lib prints, best quality, Is Id to Is 2(1 per lb ; second quality, Is per lb ; fresh butter in lumps, lOd ; powdered and salt butter, 10d and lid. The supply of fresh butter has fallen off to some extent, and a slight rise in the price has taken place this week, but the market is well supplied, and even some of the storekeepers are still waiting down their surplus quantities. Several enquiries have been made for salt butter in kegs, but holders decline selling except for present orders ; for good samples, lOd per lb. There is a good demand for cheese, and prices are looking up ; good samples scarce ; good quality, 9d per lb ; aide and rolled bacon, 9d to lOd per lb (scarce) ; colonial hams 1b to Is Id per lb ; English hams, at present none in tbe market ; eggs are very scarce, and selling at Is 6d per doz,