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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2977, 13 August 1891, Page 2

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Tht It .:-lif<> /tec-v '»(/('r, Wednesday. MARKKT REPORTS. Til;: New Zetland Loan and Mercantile Company (Limited) report ;.s under :- Christchukch. July 31. — Wheat : Locally the mnket is weak, and exporters are not, inclined to operate at prices demanded by holders. From London, by o .bin July L';i, we are advised of an advance (it lid per'quprte-, but that is. not suflinent to mafceany aiiprociiibledilference in prices here. —Oats : Business (loin?; is limited, but juices art) maintained at their former level, as holdots anticipate it bettor demand ere long.—Potties are unsaleable at the moment. Quotations aro nominally 10s per ton at country stations. Adelaide. July 30.—Wheat : Since last writing the accounts from Home have been Rlightly in favour of holders. Cablegrams to hand report that the English market has an upward tendency.and the American advancing. The local markot as yet displays no new featuro, millers in tho meantime holding off, satisfied with present stocks ; but those are only to a very moderate extent. ho that with an inprovement in tho tone of tlio market at Home, tho few who still hold here may rest satisfied that the time is not very far distant when all available lines will bo in request ; indeed, tho indication from other quarters would seom tn tend to promote a rise in value.—Oats : The demand during the past week has not been very brisk ; still, a moderate amount of business has bean done, both for local consumption and export. On the whole, howover, the market is not sj lively as could be wished. There are very few now arriving into store, and as holders are unwilling to accopt lower prices for those on hand, jiiirchasors forimmediato requirements have ht-ill to |iay about equal to late quotations ; but to effect sales olf trucks, or to arrive, lower jiricos would of necessity have to be accepted.—Potatoos : There is a little or no in.provument to note'in these ; tho demand for Southern continues depressed, prime Northern only being in demand. We quote the latter 45s to 48s, and the former 80s to ■IDs jier ton, sticks weighed in.—Dairy Produce.—The siijiply of prime salt butter is now dwindling down to very small projiortions, 7Ad to 8d being readily obtained. Medium quality is more plentiful and hard to quit. Cheese is also gettiiiu lower in •.itck, but very little change in values. Factory-made, medium size, is Helling at ■J"id to 4 j'd ; loaf do 5d toold ; dairy-made, 3d" to id lb. Adelaide, July 23.—Wheat.—The market has been very quiet during tho past week, millers showing a marked indisposition tu pnrchnsß beyond actual requirements. Holders, however, are (inn. We quote jirinio wheat Is lOd jior bushel, at Port Adelaide, gross weight, bags included. Tinder date, 21st inst. our London house cabled us as follows :—" The market is weak and Hie weather is unsettled. Adelaide and Victorian wheat to arrive, iron t.liip, is worth c.i.f.,39s per 480 lb., MayJuno b I. Adelaide and Victorian wheat is wotth 12s jier 490 lb., ex-warehuuse. Quotations nominal."—Oats (duty 2s per cental).—Pair average feedin? qualities are felling in trade j>arcels at 2s 3d jier bushel, in bond, Port Adelaide.