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Press, Volume XIX, Issue 2818, 14 May 1872, Page 2

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TIMABU.—The Herald of the 13th reports: There is no change in the grain marketWheat is still in active demand, and for all kinds of grain our last week's quotations are fully sustained.

OAJIAEU. —The Times of the 10th reports : Wheat shows an upward tendency, present quotation being 4s 2d to 4s 3d. Barley, wanted. Oats, dull of sale at last rates. Flour, £12 10s to £1310s. Oatmeal, pollard, and bran as last quoted.

Wanganui—ln the Chronicle of the 2nd instant —Mr S. Coleman reports the sale of stock at Rangitikei on the 30th ult. Sheep, store, mixed sexes, from 3s 6d to 7s 3d. Store cattle from £1 10s to £3. Fat cows, £5. Horses, light draught and saddle, £3 to £7. About 900 sheep and a few store cattle and horses were sold. Subsequent to the sale there was a good enquiry for stock of all descriptions, and trade is likely to be brisk at remunerative prices throughout the winter.

Auckland. —Bay of Islands coal is quoted as selling in Auckland at 12s per ton for unscreened, and 7s per ton for slack. The following are the latest quotations in the mining share market, as reported in the Auckland papers -.—Neptune, 4s ; Shotover, 6s 6d ; Bismarck, 50s; Harbor View, 20s ; Golconda, 37s 6d; Siege of Paris, 12s 6d: Otago, 30s; Court House Creek, 2s 9d; Pacific, 12s. Buyers : Pacific, 12s; Bismarck, 50s; Golcouda, 37s 6d; Harbor View, 20s ; John Bull, 6s 6d ; Siege of Paris, 12s. Sellers: Pacific, 15s ; Bismarck, 52s 6d; Golconda, 40s; Harbor View, 21s ; Court House Creek, 3s; Otago, 32s 6d. Italian, 11s ; Nonpareil, 87s 6d, 90s, closing eellers 90s; Moanatairi, 965, 96s 6d, closing buyers, 965; Central Italy, 355, closing buyers 355, sellers 40s ; Cure, 27s 6d. Caledonian. £20, £19 10s ; Thames, £5 2s 6d; Central Italy, 355. Closing buyers: Caledonian, £19 ; Thames, £5; Central Italy, 85s; Pride of Tokatea, 8s 9d. Sellers: Caledonian, £19 10s ; Thames, £5 2s 6d ; Pride of Tokatea, 9s.