MELBOURNE MARKETS

Southland Times, Issue 2677, 7 February 1877, Page 2

MELBOURNE MARKETS

The ArgUß of the 31st ult. reports :— In the" import market business is still quiet, and | notwithstanding tho auction .a.!.s —at which a fair amount was done—complaints of dulneps are becoming very numerous. Breadstuff- are still firm. Flour is moving off very steadily, and ihe top^figure of £15 had been realised, both privately nnd by auction, the sales throughout the drr having ranged from £14 l*s 6d to £15. Wheat still presents a strong aspect, and 6« 9d can be obtained. There is, however, littln offering in the open market, and nothing of any special importance has been allowed to transpire. Oats are in favor, and the sales making evidflrc a strong market. Quotations range from 3? 4d to Ss, 10* d, according to «ample. At auction 1,000 bushels ware cleared off, when milling brought 3s IOR and feeding qualities from 3s 5d to 3s Bd. Privately, 500 bags were disposed of at 3s 8d to 8s 10£ d. Maize is quoted at 4a for sound, and trade sales Br* making at the price ; for we»vi!y 3s 10d to 3s ll *d is ruling. Sugars are moving.cff privately, though there is decidedly less inquiry than there has been. A parcel of gocd rations has been quitted at £31 and 500 ba s of light browns were placed at £23 Trade pared, of brewers' have been sold at 3-s to 4">e, and grocery sorts are selling at 36s to 38s 6d. At the auction sale this forenoon 1651 mats Java veil owe t were quitted, al! faults, at £30 15s to £33 15s, and ;i,441 bags Mauritius were sold at £40 for fine crystals, £38 15s for middling white, £34 10s for yellow counter*, and £30 to £33 for rations to ytllow. ! eas are coming into request for trade purposes. Boxes are wanted at Is 3d for good common, and sales of fine congou are mentioned at Is lOd to 2.. 700 boxe. fancy teas and gunpowders, bo.ideß congou?, were sold by auction. Fish is iv very good request. Sales of ling aro making at 6f cl ; inferior brands of lib salmon hive been sold at'l'3s6d. For best brands, however, there is rather a better feeling, and hoi lers begin to look for an advance on 14?. A shipment of 150 hdf-barrel* pickled salmon has been sold to arrive, on private terms. Sales hive also been made of a portion of a shipment now on the wav from Sydney. Sales of malt aro makinp. A lir.e of 30 tanks old malt has been placed at 10s. Kent hops have an inquiry, and sales are reported at 2< 3d. Fiae Bavarian 1875 a-e likewise asked for ; 2i is required A small parcel of Shellard a twist tobacco has bren taken up at Is 6*_, which clears out the agents' hands. Lhe suies of timber ooinpri. c a million and a half feet of flooring, at 5. 9 to 14* 3d, and lumber at £10. In liquids we n; te the disposal by auction of 770 cases O'Brien's dagger stout, at 8a 7idto 8s Bsd. We hoar of a line of 500 cases' Henne-sy's brandy having changed hands to arrive,' at a price supporting our trade quotation of 31s 6d.