WELLINGTON PRODUCE MARKETS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 206, 6 August 1883, Page 2

WELLINGTON PRODUCE MARKETS.

A fair week's businesses reported. Prices are f bowever,*stili cut very fine, and couapetition continues keen, 150-test kerosene is Tery scare, and as high as 2s 3d per gallon has been paid for it ; stocks of test oil are ample for present requirements, and prices are slightly weaker; is hi, m bond is quoted for best brands. Fencing; wire is, quoted at LIS 10s,LU, and Ll4 los for Nos.6, 7, and 8; barbed wire is selling to arrive, at L4B ; gal vanißed iron is without alteration. Colonial Produce— Flonr, is quoted at Lll 10s for Backs by local mill ; a sale daring the week of a southern brand is reported at LlO Ts 6d ; wheat, fowls' is offering at 3s to 3a 3d, according to sample ; oats are quoted from 2s to 28 6d per bushel j bran, L 4 10s • pollard L 5 10a ; and oatmeal, Ll3 20s to hi 4. Potatoes. From South we learn that potatoes are firm, and an advance of 7s 6d to 10b is anticipated; ■ales hare been made during the week ai L32s 6d per ton sacks 6d . Butter is a drag, aid large quantities are being offered ■ prime salt has been sold at 81 to9d per lb. We understand the Sydney market for all New Zealand produce is Very flat.