COMMERCIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3588, 30 July 1912, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

WHEAT. AND FLOUR AFLOAT

[UNITED PEESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT] (Received July 29, 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, July 28. The wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom-is 3,565,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,705,000 quarters. Atlantic shipments absorb 165,000 qrs. The total shipments for Europe are 1,175,000qr5, -including Argentina 290,000qr5, Russian 225,000qr5, Danubian 89,000qrs, Indian 326,000qr5, and Australian 30,00Uqrs.

LONDON WOOL SALKS. .LONDON, July 28. At the wool sales there was a moderate selection. Prices for all sorts are firm, but unchanged. The following arc the prices, realised for the fleece portions of the clips named: Piripiri, top price 10-Jd, - average 9d; Seaforth lid and 9 Ad ; Moawhango, 11-kl and 10-Id. To date 209,049 bales .have been offered and 183,330 sold. HIGH COMMISSIONER’S CABLE. [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, July 29. The High Commissioner’s cable, dated London July 27th, states: “The strike is unsettled, and deliveries are still restricted. Ihe mutton market is quiet, and rather steadier, with no change in price, viz., North Island Bijd, Canterbury 4-Jd. The lamb’market is slightly weaker, with loss demand. Holders are anxious to sell. Supplies are increasing. Canterbury s|d to 6J (according to quality) ; other than Canterbury GJd to Ggd. The beefmarket is weak and inactive. Supplies of River Plate heavy. New Zealand hindquarters 4d, forequarters 3£d. The butter market is firm. There is a better demand for New Zealand, which is firmly held in second hands. Choicest New Zealand 116 s, Australian 108 s, Siberian 106 s, Danish 1235. The cheese market is rather more active: Now Zealand white 65s (id, colored' 66s 6d. The hemp market is very firm. There is a scarcity of best quality. On spot New Zealand good to fair £26, fair £24, fair current Manila £24; forward shipment July to September at the same prices. The output from ' Manila for the week was 44.000 bales. The wheat market is dull, with very little business doing. The oats market is quiet, and prices are slightly weaker. The cocksfoot seed market is quiet, buyers not being keen to do business in cocksfoot seed. The wool market is firm, with a good demand for all descriptions.

N. S. WALES SCARCITY OF STOCK. RECORD PRICES. • (Received Julv SO. 12.20 a.m.) SYDNEY. July 29. The scarcity of prime stock# at home hush continues to enhance prices. Beef shows a further advance of from 10s to 15s, and mutton from Is to Is 6d. Bullocks sold to £2O, and sheep at £2. records. Retail prices are exceptionally high.

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