COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CKPJSTCHCRCH. [t-.v •I'Hr.Bl'iCAS'l!.] February TTie grain market during the week has presented a more busy aspect than usual. The fixing of the rate of freight by the Shipping Company at ">Ob has had something to do with this. Wheat in small lots for immediate delivery is quoted at -Is. There stilt exists a considerable hesitancy amongst buyers, as many of the growers arc firm in their determination of shipping rather than accept the price which some of the buyers apeak of. Few parcels of oats have yet come to hand. The price la unchanged. There was a large supply of beef at the market this week, and price 3 opened briskly at 20s to 22s but afterwards fell inexplicably to 18s. Mutton : Good, 2d per lb; median), id. THE LONDON MARKETS. [r.Y c.vtu.r;.] WixtJN>rr»>jf, February 5. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company report under date London. February 3, as follows : Wool market unchanged. next sales commence on the ITth hist, Up to date 130,000 bales had arrived. Tallow market quiet; stock o£ all sorts, IS,QOO easks. Mutton is quoted at 3Ss tJ»I ; beef, 33s fid per cwt. Wheat market quiet. Adelaide is worth 58s ; New Zealand, 55s per 4%ibs. Leather market easier; best sides, Ihi per
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1188, 6 February 1880, Page 2
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