Commercial Intelligence.

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XIV, Issue 27, 30 June 1855, Page 2

Commercial Intelligence.

SYDNEY MARKETS. Friday, June 8. ......

The Mtdis.— Messrs. Barker and Co. : There is so little wheat arriving from the country that it is almost a nominal thing. The price may be quoted at 17s. The supply is now j^noat entirely dependent upon importations. Tbj^late arrival of New Zealand realized 20s. per bushel. Early in the week the flour market advanced £3 per ton — from £40 to £43 — and to-day a further advance of £2 has taken place. Present prices, therefore, are, for fine £45, and for second quality £43 per ton of 2,000 lbs. Bran, 3s. 6d. per bushel.— Mr. Breillat : The market is very unsettled. The late importations have been sold, principally to the trade, at very high prices. Wheat is now readily purchased at 18s. per bushel. In the early part of the week flour advanced to £43 per ton, and a further rise ha 9 again token place, the mill prices beingspow £45 per ton for fine, and £42 for seconds. Brtuxf 3s. per bushels-Messrs. Furlong and Kennedy: Wheat is increasingly scarce, and ■worth 178. 6cL to 19s. per bushel. 3?ino flour J84.5, SCMHHJs £4S p&y toa. Braa, 9s. B<3. per bushel. — Messrs. Berkelman and Bate : Colonial wheat arrives to market in such small parcels, and at such long intervals, that it is of little use quoting a price ; suffice, however, that as high as 18s. has been paid this week. Fine flour, £45, seconds £43 per ton. Bran, 3s. 6d. per bushel. Bsead.— lOd. the 21b. loaf.

Biscuit.— Messrs. Wilkie and Co. quote as under : Cabin 565., pilot 485., and ship 425. per 100 lbs. ; wine biscuits 13s. per 121b tin; Abemethy 225., butter crackers 225., water crackers 215., and meat biscuit 225. per tin o£ 30 lbs. — Mr. Hamilton quotes cabin biscuit 565., and ship afc 425. per 100 lbs ; Abemethy and captains' 70s. per 100 lbs. ; wine biscuit 19s. 6d., small Abemethy and water crackers 175., soda biscuit 205., arrowroot biscuit Ds. per tin. Butchebs' Meat. — The supply of cattle is not so large as has been wont for some time past, but there is little doubt that a few days more of fine weather will bring in some additions. Sheep are almost a glut, nevertheless prime sheep are not to be seen in every slaughter house. The wholesale prices of beef and mutton remain as last reported, namely, 3d. to 3£d. per lb. Calves and lambs are both short as to number, and bad as to quality. Pigs fetch BJd. to 9d. per lb. Mr. Long reports- from the Camperdown sale yards aa follows :— Since "'my,, last report the amount of business at these yards has been very limited, owing to the heavy rains a few weeks ago greatly interfering with the collecting of stock up the country, as well as the bringing it down to Sydney. Consequently, fat cattle nret very scarce, and those of good quality command high prices — from £12 to £14 per head. There is a better supply of sheep, although those of really good quality are scarce, and command outside prices, from 17s. to 20s. The 56 head of cattle sold by me yesterday were very small and inferior." They averaged '£,4 12a. per head, making about 3d. per lb. In ordinary'cases they would hardly have been saleable at any price. Pouitey and Daibt Pbodttce. — Fowls, ss. to 65., ducks 7s. to Bs., geese 12s. to 135., turkeys 10a. to 15s, pigeons 2s. per couple. Roasting pigs 7s. to Bs. each. Glenlee fresh butter 3s. 6d., salt 35.; other dairies Is. 9d. to 25., cheese Is. 2d. to Is. 3d., bacon and hams lOd. to Is. ; lard lOd. per lb. Eggs Is. 9d. ' to 2s. per dozen. Vegetables. — Potatoes 11s. to 145., onions 455. to 555. per cwt. ; cabbages 4s. to 10s., cauliflowers 6s. to 10s., lettuces Is. to 2s. 6d, turnips 4s. to 55., celery ss. to Bs., leeks Is. to 2s. 6d., parsnips 4sy to 59., carrots 4s. to 55., pumpkins 6s. to 145., vegetable marrow 4s. to 6s. per dozen or dozen bunches, as thooase maybe. Green peaa 12s. to 143., French beans 10s. to 12s. per bushel.

VICTORIA MARKETS. GRAIN AND FLOUR MARKET. 4th Juno.

Dight's Mills. — Fine flour, £45 per ton ; seconds, £42 ditto ; bran, 4a. per bushel ; wheat bought at 17s. to 17s. 6d.

W. Degravos and Co.'b Mills. — Fine flour, £4A per ton ; seconds, £12 ; Chilian, £41 ; bran, 4s. per bushel 5 wheat bought at 18s. Fulton and Smith's Mills. — Flour, none. The engine being under repair, grinding ia stopped for a few days. Wheat bought at 17s.

HAY MARKET, Juke 4.

During the last few days this market has been thoroughly glutted, and prices have declined. The following were closing prices : — Best trussed hay, £15 to £16 per ton j straw, £10 ditto.

HOBART TOWN MARKET.

June 1. """" Wheat continues very scarce, and the price haß advanced since the beginning of the week to 18s. 6d. Sales at that quotation were effected to-day. Flour, in consequence of the rise in wheat, has advanced to £48 per ton, and there are holders for £50. In potatoes and onions, although former quotations are fully sustained, there is not so great a demand. Oats are dull, but barley is inquired for. Timber Btill scantily supplied.