THE POTATO MARKET.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 583, 11 August 1909, Page 10

THE POTATO MARKET.

(By Toli'craph-Prcss Association.) Auckland, August 9. The prevalence of blight in the potato crops iu Tasmania is not likely, according to the result of inquiries made to-da,v, to affect the price of the indispensable tuber so far as New- Zealand is concerned.. During the three previous seasons a largo quantity ot-Tasmaniau potatoes have found their way •to Auckland,but during the present season only some 2000 sacks have been imported from that Shite. The.southern crop has been a heavy one tliis year, and hus enabled the northern market to be kept well supplied, and one of the principal dealers states that the southern supplies will be quite sufficient to meet the requirements of northern. consumers . until the new- season's crop is available. ; -.. PRICES OF .METALS. (By Telegraph.—l'rces Assoclatlon.-CoDyrlclit.) (Rec. Ang'ust : 10,-11.15 p.m.) ■ .■ London, August 10. Copper.—On the spot, .£SB 155.; three' months, .£59 12s. ■ Gd.; electrolytic, .£6O-ss. per .ton. , ...... ' Tin.—On the spot, J133 10s.; three months, <£135 ss. per ton. Lead, £12 7s. Sd. per ton.' WHEAT. AND FLOUR. ' (By Telejrapii.— Press. Assoclaliou.-Oopyrlchl.l.' , ' . (Rec. 'August 10, 11.15 p.m.) . London, August 30.-' Wheat and_tlour afloat for tho' United Kingdom is estimated'at 2,310,000 bushels, for the Continent 1,600,000. bushels, Atlantic shipments. 127,000 bushels. The total shipments for Europe during tho week were 1,050,000 bushels, including 87,000 bushels from Argentina and Uruguay. ' A cargo of Australian sold at 425. Gd. : .