Commercial.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 58, 15 August 1890, Page 3

Commercial.

Wellington Markets.

George Thomas & Go. report produceprices as follows The market value of oats remains as last quoted, with a still further downward tendency ; the Sydney mar et is quite overstoc ed, and other outlets are temporarily bloc ed; weiquote Is 8d to Is 9d for good feed, and Is lOd to is lid for short milling. Oatmeal is in full supply at £9 to £9 10a ; milling wheat commands no attention in this raar-et, nominal value 3a 6d: good whole fowls’ wheat is scarce at 3s to 3s Id ; roller flour £9 6s to £9 16s stone do, 18 10s to £9 pollard and bran have advmced s'per ton, now standing at £3 15s and £3 10s respectively; a fair enquiry exists f>r grass seeds rye grass selling readily at 4s > d to 4s 9d, and cocksfoot 3£d to 4d, wh j;, clovers command minor attention ; maize is u (altered at 3s 3d ; feed barley, 2s 31 ; :ts gd pearl barley, £l7; split peas £i4, Prussian blue peas, 3s 9d; prime Derwent p, tatoes are fully worth £2 15s to £3; off sorts from ; kidney seed is slackening off j n demand; onions are firmly held at £7--we note they are quoted in Sydney at 10 10s per t<>n; eggs are fairly saleable at ]s 3d per doz ; fre.-h butter, 8d to 10; salt do 7d , cheese, 4£d fowls, 2s tid to 3s; ducks, 4s; geese, os ; turkeys, 7s 6d, The fruit market is overflowing with supplies from all parts. Hobart apples are worth-8s per case; Fiji ban mas Is 6d to 3s per bunch; cocoanuts, 7s per sac ; peanuts, 2d per lb; Sydney oranges 3s to 3s 6d; lemons 5s to 7s; pines, 10s; and Island oranges, 8s f-e- case.