COMMERCIAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4168, 18 July 1892, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

The Week's Market Report, Masterton, July 18, The New Zealand Loan and Mercanthe Agency Company, Limited, report on the produce markets for the past week as follows WooL.-Since our last report the third series in London are reported to be progressing l satisfactorily, The attendance continues good and competition is keen for all descriptions, Tbe next aeries will open on 13th September, Sueepskins,-Supplies brought forward during tbe week at Wellington have been smaller than usual. Late • prices have been fully maintained, all lots being cleared at satisfactory rates; we quotegreen crossbreds, is to sfid ; country skins, 3d to 6Jd per poual,. Tallow and Fax,—The enquiry at Wellington of late has been good, and there is a brisk demand for all liues'of country tallow,' and tjieie ip no dii& culty in placing coWgnraehts'iit tile following figureslnferior to good, 10s to 20s per owt; rough fat, 12s to 18s per owt, Hides.—Bemain wtboutalteration; there is a good demand for heavy ox, light being somewhat neglected, Oats.—Out' Wellington house reports a considerable business being done during the week, principally in feed despiipticjns. 'gtosjis 'ip'the southern'jnarlie'ts are'liglit and prices aire very firm,' Large sales have been made ip the South for export to London and Australia prices throughout have an ppward tendenoy. ' We',quote Is lid to is Id per bushel, at Wellington, fpr'fee.J, . j..Chaff.— is po quotable alters tion to report. Bales have been made during the veek at 72/6 ex trucks, but the ruling prioe is 70/ /or good oaten sheaf. jk Wheat,—ls selling in small 1© at late quotations, 13m.—Tbe London and American markets continue in an extremely depressed state, and consequently tbe business passing locally is small, Owing to the rough weather the quantity arriving from .the mllla his MWjippljea ffpring weatbtir sets inj and prices improve, ' ''' " ' ' 1 ; ' I |ws Meat, -Our London mana« ger cables that there is rather a better demand for New Zealand muttop; Lamb market is steady. Beef market unchanged, No change in quotations since last writing.