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Evening Star, Issue 17927, 24 March 1922, Page 8

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THE WHEAT MARKET. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, LONDON, March 22, There are more inquiries for wheat cargoes, despite American weakness. Australian is, steadily held, and is not pressed for sale. Parcels closed with a better demand at 3d to 6d decline. —A. and N.Z. Cable. FROZEN MEAT MARKETS. LONDON, March 22., Mr Jowett, interviewed, said that Argentine chilled hinds rose to' but Australian beef was unchanged. It is rumored that American importers of Argentine beef have come to some arrangement, but no definite information is available. —A. and N.Z. Cable. TALLOW SALES. LONDON, March 22. At the tallow sales 1,188 casks were offered and 816 sold; Low qualities showed an advance of 6d. Fine beef declined fid. ■' Mutton; Fine, 425; medium, 39s fid. Beef; Fine, 42s 3d; medium, 39s fid.—A. and N.Z. Cable. i WOOL SALES. LONDON, March 22. At the wool sale there was a very moderate selection, but good general competition for all sorts. Prices were very firm. . The list for the June senes closed on March 16 with 42,000 bales of tree Australian, 36,000 free New Zealand, 80,000 Bavvras, and 7,000 Cape Puntas.—A. and N.Z. Cable. AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. SYDNEY, March 23. (Received March 24, at 0.40 a.m.) Oats ; Algerian feed, 3s 9d to 4s; white, 4s Id to 4s 2d. Maize : While, 5s 3d; yellow, 6s fid. Potatoes ; Tasmanian, £6 to £B. Onions: Victorian, £8 10s to £9. ADELAIDE, March 23. Oats: Feed, 2s 10d to 3s.