COMMERCIAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 7, 2 September 1912, Page 5

COMMERCIAL.

AMERICAN COTTON CROP. (Received 2, 9.45 a.in.) Now York, September 1. The total production of cotton in the United Stater, in 1912 is estimated at 16,130,000 bales, a substantial increase over last year. L ON l)ON~M ARK ETS. (Received 2, 8.15 a.in.) London, September 1. Wheat is inactive. An Australian cargo sold at 10s 3d. Sellers are firm, and are asking 40s 6cl off coast and August shipment. Rabbits are firm and unchanged. Sheep: Canterbury, light, 4|d; others, unchanged; Southland. 4§d; North Island, 4 5-16(1; best brands, I ;;d; New Zealand ewes, 4d. Lambs: Canterbury, light, 5 13-16 d; medium, sgd; heavy, 5 l-16d; others, unchanged. Beef: Unchanged. Australian sheep: Light. 4Jd ; heavy unchanged; owes, I l-lfid. Lambs': None offering. Reef: Fores, 3 1-16 d ; hinds, unchanged. South American sheen: Heavy, I l-!6d; others, unchanged. Lambs, unchanged. Reef; Frozen, unchanged; chilled fores, 2;Jd; hinds, Id. THE PRICE OF SILVER. (Received 2, 9.15 a.m.) London, September 1. Silver 29 1-lOd. The statistical position of silver is very bullish with the prospect of heavy American requirements in the near future.