LONDON MARKETS
LONDON, April 30. Wheat. — The markets are firmer owing to tho improvement in American cargoes which are hardening. Australian is quoted at 42s 3d. Holders aro asking 42s 6d for tho shipments afloat, also for the April-May shipment. A small inquiry is made for Australian on spot at 465. Flour. — A sharp decline has been made in flour at Glasgow owing to the heavy arrivals. In Australian sales were made at 33s 6d ex quay. A small quantity is offering in London at 33s to 345. Butter. — The market is quiet. A good Inquiry is being made for choicest Now Zealand at about 100s to 101s pnd Australian at 9 ls to i)ss. Other sort** are neglected. Choose. — Tlio market is firm. White Now Zealand is quoted at 60s to 61s and coloured 62s to 635. Silver, 21 7-1 «d. Copper. — On spot £57 7s 6d, tlnce msnths €58 2s fld. Tin. — On spot t'l32 ss, three month - CI:W 10s. Lead. Cl 37s 8:1. Tron. Cf7 lfls. Kiiuar. — fiormsin 10s sd, first mr, 1 1; 1 12s 3d. Rradford wool is firm and prices aro unchanged. Sheepskin sales. — 5580 bales Australian were catalogued. Merinos fine erossbro'ls :\re a farthing to a lwilfpennv dearer and coarse- cros^breds' combings a half-penny dearer. Tho liulK of (lio offerings of clothing qualities is short. Woollen skins show an eighth to a farthin" decline. Many withdrawals have been made. Pelts aro neglected.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13948, 1 May 1909, Page 2
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239LONDON MARKETS Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13948, 1 May 1909, Page 2
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