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Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2222, 5 October 1886, Page 2

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Waihxto Times Office, Monday. London markets. Ireuter's telegrams.] London, October 1. — Consols remain at 100£ —New Zealand securities remain at yesterday's quotations, viz., 5 per cent. 10-40 loan, 101$; 4-i per cent. 530 loan, 90^ ; 4 per cent, inscribed stock, £1 higher, £100.— Adelaide wheat, ex store, ia quoted at 355 ; New Zealand, 28s to 33a ; Adelaide flour 24s. — The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom, according to to-day's returns is 1,050,000 quarters, 20,000 less than last week.— Australian tallow remains at the following quotations : Average qualities, beef, 235; mutton 25s Gd. —The total stock of tallow in London is 15,500 casks.— New Ze.iland frozen mutton, prime quality, is selling at 4d to 4^d. — The third series of wool auctions closed today, the tone of the market being weak. During the series 260,000 bales were disposed of and 5000 were held over. The i fourth series open on November 23. At yesterday's auctions 10,100 bales were catalogued. The market was weak. Greasy merino is from Id to l£d lower than at the opening) sale. Crosabreda »ra Jd higher. [press association.] London, October 2. The wool sales have closed, and quotations are easier on all nierinos except on superior combings, which are a penny lower, but equal to last closing rates. Crossbreds are firmer, and show an advance of a penny on closing rates.— The English harvest is almost completed. The wheat market is weak, and common sorts are Gd cheaper. Australian and ftew Zealand shipments are depressed.