COMMERCIAL.
THE MARKETS,
Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, August 19. Wheat.—Cargoes are scarce, and prices firm, but nominal. Wheat and flour afloat : United Kingdom, 1.695,000 quarters; Continent, 3.995,000 quarters; Atlantic shipments. 668,000 quarters; Pacific, nil. Total: Europe, 985,000 quarters ; Russia, 20,000 quarters: Argentine. 46.000 quarters; Australia, 49,000 quarters. Chicago September options, 141 to 144-£ cents; December options, 143£ to 148 cents; May options, 150-J; cents. Jute.—Business is practically suspended. Nominal quotation for August shipment, £32 ss. " Hemp.—Steady and unchanged. Rubber.—Para, 2s ll|d; plantation, 2s 3J,d; smoked. 2s 2£d. Copra,—July-August shipment, £29 15s. Cotton.—August-September shipment, 8.63-id. Frozen Meat.—Australian mutton, Bgd; New Zealand mutton, 9d; South American mutton, 9fd; Australian lamb, lOd; New Zealand lamb, lOd; South American, Other meats and rabbits unchanged. BUTTER EXPORT.
MELBOURNE. August 20. Tho export of inferior butter is now permitted.
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Evening Star, Issue 16198, 21 August 1916, Page 1
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