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Blenheim, May 24.—There is no change whatever to report in the state of the markets this week, prices remaining the same as quoted last week, and very little business indeed doing in any department. (By Telegraph.) Oamaru, May 23.—The grain market is quiet. Wheat advancing, now quoted 3s 6d for first class samples. Other cereals unsettled. Adelaide, May 23. —Wheat, 5s Id ; Flour, Ll2. Sydney, May 23. —New Zealrnd oats, 2s lOd to 3s ; brandy, kerosene, sugar, rice, and candles unchanged. Christchurch, May 24. All commercial matters are stagnant, and prospects of improve; ment are still remote. Wheat, 3s 3d to 3s 5d ; sales between merchants and shippers, 3s Sd to 3s 9d; flour, Ss 5d ; best brands oats, out of market ; best qualities barley, 5s ; Potatoes, A'3 to £3 ss. No buyers of butter over 8d ; hams and bacon (new), Bd, bare. Wellington, May22.—Mr George Thomas reports produce prices as follows :—Flour, Adelaide Ll 4, Colodial L 9 10s ; oats, 3s to 3s 3d, stocks light; bran, lid to Is ; wheat 4s, chick; hams 9d, very scarce ; bacon, 9d; pollard, 7s; potatoes ss, in demand; butter, lid to Is.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XIV, Issue 1136, 24 May 1879, Page 4
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192Latest Markets. Marlborough Express, Volume XIV, Issue 1136, 24 May 1879, Page 4
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