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Mataura Ensign, 27 September 1913, Page 10

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CHRiSTCHURCH PRODUCE. PEE UNITED' PEESS ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 26. After being in a lifeless state for some months, there is a movement in- the wheat market. A number of millers, both in the South and the North Island are replenishing their stocks. Mo*st of ifche business is being done by merchants, as there is very little offering by growers. Thero is no change in prices so far, business taking place on the basis of late quotations. Stocks of oats in merchants' hands ate now getting short, and it is anticipated' that there will be a better demand for them in the near future. Potatoes are rather firmer, as growers are not troubling to pick over their crops in the pit for the low price that has lately been paid. Even at the 27s 6d now offered supplies are difficult to obtain, and 30s is generally asked. Some growers have either used their potatoes or have sold them, as they Btood' in the pit as feed for dairy cows, accepting the low price rather than pick tine potatoes over.

LONDON MARKETS. BT ELECTRIC TELEGEAPH COPYRIGHT. PEE UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. LONDON, Sept. 26. Wheat is slower of sale owing to the continued pressure caused by Russian offerings. The sum of 3d is asked for Australian December-January shipment. Parcels of New Zealand longberry afloat have been sold at 33s 6d to 33s c.i.f., London. Australian spot is jn small supply and prices are unchanged. New Zealand spot is cleared.

The flour market is quiet, and prices are unchanged. Oats are scarce, and prices are firm. La Plata, January-February shipment, 15s 9d. Beans are dull. Good New Zealand, 35s ex store. Peas are firm. Moderate quality, new, f.a.q., 42s 6d to 44s ex store. The butter market is steady. Danish is unchanged. There is no business in colonial pending new arrivals. Copper: Spot, £7l los. Tin: Spot, £192 os; three months, £192 ss. Silver is quoted at 28 7-16 d per oz. Pig iron, 54s 7d. Lead, £2O ss. Spelter, £2l. Sugar: German, 9s 7d; first marks, 13s 3d. The Bradford wool market is firm and w tending upwards. Users are still holding off.

LONDON WOOL SALES. BY ELECTSIC TELEGRAPH COPYRIGHT. PEE UNITED P-RESS ASSOCIATION. LONDON, Sept, 26. The following prices were realised for tile fleece portions of the clips named: — Gear, top price Is 1-Jd, average Is; Kaitepai. top price Is 2-Ul, average Is Old; Mesopotamia, top price 2s I'd. average la 113 -