COMMERCIAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1055, 22 April 1882, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

N.Z. LOAN AND MEBOANTIWS AGENCY. WOOL. When our last report was issued tho February series of the Wool Bales was progressing in London,' It has now closed a ; ; firm rates, ant] from this fact, and the anticipations of short supplies from Australia, it is expected that the ne»t uales—to commenco on May 16th—trill be equally satisfactory to the series just terminated. Wellington,—For the small parcels that have been submitted, last month's quotations have been fully maintained. SHEEPSKINS. Wellington.—Supplies are still short, and parcels of all descriptions find ready sale, At our last sale, clean Oross-brcds fairly woolled made sfd., and coarse, heavy skins 4|d. to 4fd, per lb. Pelts from sfsd. to j[4d. each, according to condition," BABBIT SKINS. Donejdin.—.Competition has almost sub.- \ sided, and quotations must bo considered j nominal. BIDES. | The Loudon marfcet k regorted mi-1 changed, with a limited demand, and tho I same may be said of the Colonial trade, i GKAIN,

CmusifiHUßCH.—Great animation has characterised the grain mattet, which was only temporarily interfered with by the Etwtet holidays. All classes of cereals ' have been largely dealt in, especially .and,Oats, as noted below. " Wi^eai.— of Bevetal charters haßßomewhal relieved the tonnage market, hut rates of freight are toeing .quoted lower than for some time: past, and the demand for export parcels continues spirited at our quotations, The jjjtcited state ,pf the Melbourne market has b.ejen as yet without effect here, hut what the flltiniatp WW will be if the present state of affairs there continues, it is difficult to forecast. Wehaye carried through some very large transactions. during the month, and at our auotion sale on the sth inst, wo realised 4s 2d to 4s Bd, delivery in Ohristchurch, Since that date, sales have been made at equal to 4s lOd. f.o.b. for Tuscan, and 4s 8d to 4s 9d for Hunter's and Velvet, which arc the rating prices at the moment, Oats—Prices have continued to harden, and although there has been somewhat of a relapse in Melbourne after the rapid advance in that' market, there is every prospect of values holding here. At our auction sale we placed 9,000 at 3s 3d,ifl 3s 6d, and prices may now be fluked at 3s 2d to 3s 4d for good feed, and Ss 4d to 3s 6d for prime milling. Barley,--guf little alteration has to be reported in this cereal sjnce last month. The quantity offering is still limited, jand the views of buyers and growers are so divergent, that no extensive business has passed.' We quote 4s 4d to 4s 6d for prime malting samples, lower grades at iiroportionate prices; and 3s 3d to 3s 6d orfeed qualities,