LONDON MARKETS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13910, 13 March 1909, Page 2

LONDON MARKETS.

Wheat.— Owing to the weakness in American wheat, the markets are dull, with a rather easier tendency. Holders of cargoes are generally firm. An Australian cargo was^iold for 38s 10|d and 39s 3d per quarter, and 27,000 quarters of April-May shipment 39s 6d ; 9500 quarters df April-May shipment 39s 9a. Australian spot is scarce at\ 41s and 425. ! Flour.—^Thefce is more inquiry for Australian. Ex st6re in London the riate is 28s 6d and in Glasgow 30s for landed April-May shipment. ... 1 Butter. — The market is dull and unchanged. Arrivals of colonial are not being cleared, "and stocks are accumulating in the cold Tstqres. Cheese. — Firm. Quotations :r: r New Zealand white 60s, coßurec! 64sv* f 1 Copper* — Spot £56; three months, $56 16s 3d. Electrolytic, £57 Is. i Tin.— Spot, £131 2s 6d, three months £132 15s. - •- i Lead, £13 8s 9d. . Spelter, £21 10s. . ; Iron, 46s Bd. , - Sugar. — German 10s 4d; first marks 12s 4d. 1 Wool.— The Bradford wool market is exceedingly firm. " Quotation^: Forties 12 Jd,. forty-sixes 14d, common sixties" 23i4, super 24id, sixtyfours'2s|d.