LONDON COMMERCIAL.
[press association.]
London, May 6. New Zealand five per cents., 105 ; four per cents, 97|. Wheat, Australian, ex warehouse, 355; ex ship, 345. Tallow, mutton, 25s 6d ; beef, 245. Iron is quoted at 43s 4d. German sugar, lis 3d Java, 15s.
LONDON WOOL MARKETS. [PER N.Z.L. AND M.A. CO., LIMITED.] London, May 5. Wool.—The sales closed firmly this day. Superior greasy has advanced id per lb since the close of last sales. " Superior scoured merino has advanced to Id per lb since the close of last sales. Fine greasy crossbred has declined Id per lb since the close of last sales. Fine washed and scoured have also declined Id per lb since the close of last sales. Crossbred lambs, market easier. Medium and inferior greasy Merino lambs, market easier. Other descriptions are unchanged. The sales comprise about 309,000 bales— l3o,ooo bales have been taken for the Continent, 3000 bales have been taken for America; 29,000 bales have been held over for future disposal.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9048, 8 May 1888, Page 5
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