THE MARKETS.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10273, 16 February 1899, Page 5

THE MARKETS.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, February 14. Twelve thousand quarters of Victorian wheat, February shipment, have been sold at 27s 9d. The tin market is strong at 112; copper 75.. The month's lead imports into the United Kingdom were 19,701 tons, including 9997 tons from Australia. The exports were 3889 tons. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,674,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,285,000 quarters. SYDNEY, February 15. Wheat, chick, 2s 4d to 2s sd; milling, nominal, 2s 7d. Flour, £6 10s to £6 15s; Manitoban, £10. Oats, New Zealand, prime feeding, Is lid; medium, Is lOd; milling, 2s Id. Barley, Cape, 2s 6d to 2s 7d. Maize, 3s 4d to 3s 6d. Peas, Prussian blue, 4s 6d to 4s 9d. Bran, Bd. Pollard, 10_d. Potatoes, local, £3 10s to £5; New Zealand, Early Rose, £5 10s to £6; Circular Heads, £4 10s. Onions, Victorian, £4155. Butter, dairy, 7d to 8d; factory, to' 9d. Cheese, large, 4_d; loaf, s_d. Bacon, 5d to 7_d. MELBOURNE, February 15. Wheat, 2s 6_d. Oats, Algerian, Is 5d to Is 8d; stout, 2s to 2s 2d. Barley, Chevalier, 4s to ss. Maize, 3s 3d to 3s 4d. Bran, 7_d. Pollard, Bjd to 9d. Potatoes, £3 to £3 15s. Onions, £3 to £3 10s. ADELAIDE, February 15. Wheat, 2s 6d to 2s 7d. Flour, £6 5s to £6 10s. Oats, Algerian, Is 4d to Is 6d; stout, 2s to 2s 6d. Bran and pollard, Bd.