CANTERBURY MARKETS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15769, 18 November 1914, Page 5

CANTERBURY MARKETS.

NO WHEAT OFFERING.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. J

CmusTCHURCB, Tuesday.

Since carnivaj week business in the grain and produce market has opened very quietly. No wheat is offering, and very few oats. Oatsheaf chaff is in fair demand, and the price has firmed to £3 3s 6d, as there is only a limited amount offering. Potatoes have advanced to £210 a per ton at country stations. When the price

got down to 20s per ton the trade was; neglected, as it was not expected to improve again, and stocks were allowed to run down. The severe frosts, which cut down the crops, especially in the North Island, have renewed the demand for old' potatoes, and the price has been raised to secure supplies.

AUSTRALIAN WOOL. « MELBOURNE SALES. By Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, November 17. At the wool sales there was a decided improvement, with keener competition. Prices are in sellers' favour. SYDNEY SALES. By Telegraph—Press Association Copyright Stdjtet, November 17. The wool sales show improved competition for good sorts. Prices are about equal to last week's closing rates. Inferior wools are neglected bud irregular in price, with a downward tendency. BRITISH BROKEN HILL MINE. TEMPORARY CESSATION. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, November 16. The British Broken Hill Company's balance-sheet shows a profit of £47,494. Under existing conditions, the directors do not recommend distributing any further dividends. The mine must remain closed till arrangements for the disposal of concentrates can be concluded.

SCOTTISH-AUSTRALIAN COMPANY. FINAL DIVIDEND DECLARED. By Telegraph Press Association—Copyright. London, November 16. The Scottish-Australian Investment Company has declared a final dividend of 7 per cent. LONDON MARKETS. By Telegraph— Association Copyright London, November 16. WHEAT. Wheat is steady witfi little 'inquiry. METALS. Copper, cash, £52 17* 6d to £53; three months, £53 10s to £53 15s; electrolytic, £54 to £54 ss. Tin, cash £139 to £139 10?: three months, £138 to £138 Is. Lead, £17 15s; spelter, £24 10s.