LONDON MARKETS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1982, 21 March 1885, Page 2

LONDON MARKETS.

London', March 18. — Consols to-day are quoted at !)8i , a decline of \. New Zealand Hecunties reiu.iin .it l.nt quotations .— The 5 per cent. 10 10 loan, 104$ ; Ah iwr cent. 187!) I'KW lmn, 101 J ex. rJiv. • 4 per cent, w^eiibed itock, 98. Colonial breadstutts : Adel ide wh»,- it, ex stote, remains at 80s fid ; New Zealand wheat, at 28s tv 32s ; Adelaide wheat, ex stor", 25s lid. Austi.alun tdllow (averngo quality) . Beef, 325 ; ditto, mutton, 335. Ihe market rate of I disc >unt has declined to 3\, and is now $ below the bank rate. Wool : A quiet tone prevailed today sit the sales. The catalogue comprised <>300 bales. [I'KKN.Z.I,. \NI) M.A. CO.] London, March 17.— Wool : The sales opened at the level of last sales on the 17tb, encept cross-bred, which was firmer. For faulty scoured the market is easier. For medium and inferior greasy the inaikot is e;m -i For niLdiuni and inferior clothing washed the market iv easier. The comprise about 200,000 bales. 32,001.) balei have bepn sent to the manufacturing districts direct. Wheat : The market is j quiet. Reports aie favourable concerning' the growing crop here. Adelaide in worth 3fis C,d per 4'J*:ih« : New Zealand, 3s ditto ; Tuscan, '.iU Cd ditto. Adelaide, foh, W worth, c.i.f. off co.tdt, 3.1s f!d per 4801 W. Hop^ : New Zealand varieties are wotbh. 89s per cwt.