Australian Commercial.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8, 22 February 1900, Page 13

Australian Commercial.

Sydney, February 14. — Wheat : Chick, 2s to 2s 4d ; New Zealand, 2s 3d to 2s sid : milling, 2s Bd. Flour : New, L 6 10s to L 7 ; Manitoba, L 9 10s. Oats Prime New Zealand, 2s sd. Maize (best), 2s 6d. Barley : Cape, 2s 4d to 2s 6d. Bran, B£d. Pollard, 9d to 9Jd. Peas : Prussian blue, 3s 6d. Potatoes : Locals (prime), L34sto L 3 15h ; Circular Heads (prime), L 5. Onions : Local, L 2 10s ; Victorian, L 3 10s. Butter : Creamery, factory, BJd ; dairy, 7Jd. Cheese, 3|d to sd. Bacon, 5Jd to 6d. [The above quotations are those ruling between merchant and retailer, and do not represent the slightly lower values obtained by the recognised broker.] Melbourne, February 14.— Wheat, 2s 8d to 2s 9d. Oats (active) : Algerian, up to 2s 3d ; stout white. 2s 2d to 2s 3Jd. Barley : Cape, 2d 2d to 2s 3d. Maize, 2s 7d. Bran, 8d to BJd. Potatoes, L 2. Adelaide, February 14.— Wheat, 2s B^l. Flour, L 6 7s 6d to L 6 10s. Oats, up to 2s 2d, Pollard, lOd. Bran !>d.

Messrs. Donald Reid and Co. report as follows :—: — Oats — Only medium quality was catalogued, and for this olaaa there were few buyers present. Good to prime sparrowbilla are in demand for export, at prices fully equal to late quotations. We quite • Prime milling, to 2s Id ; good to best feed, 2s to 2s OJd ; medium, la lOd to Is lid ; inferior, Is 8d to Is !>£d per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat — Prime milling quality is in fair demand at late values. Medium quality is not wanted, except as fowl wheat, for which there is steady demand. We quote : Prime milling, 2s 5d to 2s 6d ; medium, 2s 3d to 2s 4d ; whole fowl wheat, 2s to 2s 2d j broken and damaged, Is 9d to Is 11 per bushel (sacks in). Potatoes — The market is well supplied, and only ripe, freshlydug lots are in favour with buyers. We quote : Best kidneys, L 2 10s ; others, L 2 to L 2 7s 6d per ton (sacks in). Chaff — Prime quality continues to be in most demand, and is readily saleable at quotations. Medium is not wanted, and difficult to place. We quote : Best oaten sheaf, L 2 15s to L 3 ; good, L27a 6d to L 2 12s 6d ; medium, L2toL 2 5s per ton (bags extra).