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Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2539, 18 October 1888, Page 2

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The H'nikiilo Tinr:s Ojlicc, Wednesday. CANT KR BURY" MARKKTS. TllE Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company rcpi.it: Ciin.-itchurcli, October ulli : —Wneat: Tim iiiiprmuil tono of tlio London market, reported by cablegram during the past few day>, has imparted a feeling <>f eonndenei 1 in the future, iind buyers aro operating with more freedom at n slight advance mi last quotations. Several hirge lines liavrt changed hands during tin: week on the basis of i!s o.VI lor Tuscan, 3s Ijd Pearl, and os HM to 3s (id Hunter's, f.o.b. An impression is abroad that after the four vnsseU under charter for this port have completed their loading there will be a dearth of supplies for lionii; consumption. To prove the fallacy of this idea we need only state that stocks between this point, nnd Oamani, after providing for double the number of voxels engaged, aro amply sullicient for the domestic rerpiirements of tho whole colony up to May 1 next. The demand for chickwheat has somewhat slackened off, and ut our auction sale on Wednesday last lower prices had to be accepted for both whole wheat and seconds. Oats: Tho market continues very firm, and late rates are well maintained. Prime stout feed and milling command U-* 3d ; g.iod heavy feed, 2s L , . , ,; and light feed. 2s Id to 2s 2d, f.o.b. At our auction on Wednesday wo placed several hundred sacks of fair quality at 2s 2d ex store. Dairy produce: New butter is in better supply, but is only sufficient f.ir local requirements, and commands 10d to Is per lb. Cheese meets with fair enquiry, and sales are reported at 4d to 4. J ( d for loaf, and 3id to 3.? d for large si/e.