OVERSEAS MARKETS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 21, 25 January 1929, Page 4

OVERSEAS MARKETS.

LONDON WOOL SALES. MARKET CONTINUES BRISK. (Australian and N.Z. Press Association.) I (Received 10 a.m.l LONDON, January 24. At the wool sale* 10,787 bales were offered, of which 7314 were Australian and 1488 New Zealand. Them was a splendid selection of super style Merinos, suitable for spinners. Yesterday's brisk market continues, with few withdrawals. All prices were well maintained. Rimuroa. 21% d t-o 19d; Arakihi, 22d to 19% d; Pakowhai, 23d to 21d; HL/W, 22d to 19% d; Patuna, 2iy»d to 19d. LONDON, January 22. At the wool saloe. 11,487 bales were offered, of which 8820 were Australian, and 2479 New Zealand. There wae a splendid selection of Morinoe. suitable for all sections of the trade. There was a email supply of super style. Greasy crossbred® were in good demand at full late rates, Continental competition being predominant. Prices were: Goonoogoonoo, to 28d; Lila, 23d to 20d; Bulgunnia. 22d to 19d; Terrick, 24d to 22d; Rosed ale, 28d to 25d; Melrose, 35% d; Midkin. 23 , /4 dto 23d; Dromore, 24d to 22d; Wooramel, 27<1; Dirkharton, IB<l to IS'/id; Noondoo, *20d to 18d; Venture Downs scoured, 44Ytd to 41d; New Zealand Mokopeka. 20d to 19d; Tauroa. 22'zfcd to 21d; Te Puru, 22d to 20d. DAIRY PRODUCE. BUTTER QUIET BUT FIRM. (Australian and N.Z. Press Association.) (Received 10 a.m.t LONDON, January 24. The butter market is quiet, but firm. Danish. 180/ per ewt; choicest salted New Zealand, 182/ to 184/: exceptional. 186/; Australian, 182/ to 183/. Unsalted: New Zealand (scarce), 190/ to 198/; Australian, 184/ to 186/. The cheese market is quiet. New Zealand, white, 91/ to 92/ per cwt; coloured, 93/ to 94/; Australian, white, 91/; coloured, 93/. Messrs. Norden and Co. have received the following cable from their London principals, Andrew Clement and Sons, dated January 24:— Butter.—New Zealand, salted, 182/ to 183/ per cwt; unsalted, 192/. Market steadier. Cheese. —New Zealand, white, $2/; coloured, 94/. Market steady. Arrivals: Karamea and Turakina. Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., have received the following cable from their London house, dated January 24:— Butter. —Market quiet. New Zealand, nnest salted, 180/ to 184/ per cwt. Danish, 188/ to 190/. Australian, finest unsalted, 184/ to 188/'; salted, 180/ to 182/; g.a.q., 174/ to 178/. Cheese.—Market very slow. Australian, white, 90/ to 91': coloured, 01/ to 92/. New Zealand, white,. 91/ to 92/; coloured, 93/ to 94/. Can inn. white, 106/ to 110/; coloured, 10G/' ,j 108/. Mr. _ "W. W. Bowker has received the following cable from his London principals, A. J. Mills and Co., dated January 24:- < Butter.—The market is quiet. New Zealand, finest salted, 183/ to 184/ per cwt; first grade, 182/. Danish, 188/ to 190/. Australian, salted, 182/ to 184/. Cheese.—The market is steady. New Zealand cheese, white, 92/; coloured, 94/ per ewt. Canadian, white, 106/ to 108/; coloured, 108/ to 110/. AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE. SYDNEY, January 24. The following are to-day's quotations on the Sydney produce markets: — Wheat. —At country stations, 4/1; ex trucks, Sydney, 4/8. Flour.— £11. Bran and Pollard. — £7. Potatoes. —Taemanian, old, £15; new, Bismarks. £22; Maeleay River, £18; Victorian, £21 to £22. Onions. —Victorian Globe, £9 to £12. Oate. —4/9. Adelaide prices are:— Wheat.—Growers' lots, 4/7 to 4/7%. Flour.—Bakers' lots, £10 12/6. Bran.—£6. Pollard.—£6 5/. Oats—2/6 to 2/8. (.Received 11 a.m.) MELBOURNE, this day. Wheat, 4,8 to 4/BVi per bushel; flour, £10 13/ to £12 7/6 per ton; bran, £6 15/; pollard, £6 10/; oats, 2/11 to 3/; barley, English, 4/ to 4/3; maize, of. SYDNEY WOOL SALE. SYDNEY, January 24. At the Sydney wool (.ales to-day 11,669 bales were sold. The market cloeed with keen competition and values firm for all descriptions. Comeback* and crossbreds sold readily at full late rates. Greasy Merin* sold to 34% d. MELBOURNE HIDES. MELBOURNE. January 24. Hides are irregular, excepting stouts, which arc '4d to Yxd lower. BRADFORD TOPS. (Australian and X.K. Press Association.) (Received 10 a.m.) LONDON, January 24. The Bradford market is slack, with spinners indifferent. Business is ouly possible on an unrcmunerative basis. Quotations are: 64's, 46d per lb; 60's, 43% d; 56's, 32!£d; oO's, 29d; 46's, 23d; 40's, 23d. CHICAGO WHEAT VALUES. (Australian and N.Z. Press Association.) CHICAGO, January 25. Wheat for delivery in March is quoted at Chicago at $1.26% per bushel. For May delivery the rate is f1.28%, and for July $1.30%. FROZEN MEAT. Messrs. Dalgety and Co. have received the following cable from their London house, dated January 24:— Frozen Meat.—The market for Aew Zealand lamb is weaker; demand limited. The market for New Zealand mutton is dull; demand runs principally on heavyweights. The market for New Zealand beef is unchanged; demand quiet. The market for Australian lamb is steady; demand principally for finest. -The market for Australian mutton _ is unchanged, demand limited. Quotations ar« ; — Lamb. —Prime North Island, 28 s to 36's, lOd; 36's to 42's, lOd; second quality,

9d Mutton.—Prime Canterbury, *B'b t« 56'b, 7d; 56'# to 64V 6*d; Mb to 7?b, 6t4d; prime North island, 48* to SOm, 6%d; 56'b to 94% 6Xd; 64' a to J2't,6d. Canterbury ewea, 48' i to 64 s, 5%d; North Island eweg, 48't to 64% sd. Auitralun {.a.q. lamb, 28'» to 36'«, ftd; 36 b to 42 b, >d; f.a.q., 28' a to 36V, 8d; third quality, 'ttd. Australian g.a.q. mutton, 4ff» to W«. i'.a.q,, 30's to 55's, sd. Australian ewes, 4!id. . —New Zealand ox beef, hinds, m/j ; * 0l ' eB < !M4d: Argentine chilled, hind#, i» ; *'*■ 80 * to '<*>'», lid; New 80' ato 100 a, 7V4d.