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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5505, 4 March 1896, Page 3

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■ • . ■ . '», : — , [Special to Press Association.] LONDON, March 3. Eabbitsare selling freely at Bd. At the. coming^ series of wool sales, it is not expected that prices -will be greatly I altered. iThe .amount . of support likely to Jbe :gi¥.en by American buyers is uncertain, but Home and continental buyers are likely to be active. The net amount available at the series will be 200,000 bales. A large attendance of buyers is expected. 1 * SYDNEY, Mabch 4. Wheat, chick 3s lOd to 4s, Califomian milling 4s, local 4s 6d. Mour, roller jfilO 10s, Califomian .£9 10s. Oats, prime feeding 2s Id. Maize, new 3s 3d. Barley, Cape 3s to 3s 3d. Bran and pollard, B£d. Peas, Prussian ' blue, 4s 3d to ss. Potatoes, local .£3 5s to £3 10s, Circular Heads £4i to .£4 10s. Onions, prime, £7. Butter, dairy 7d to Bd, factory 9^d. Cheese, New Zealand, 6£dto 7d. Bacon, 6d to 6£d. , MELBOUENE, March 4. Wheat firm, without animation, 4s lid to ss. Mour, roller brands, £12 10s. Oats, prime Algerian 3s to 3s 2d, Danish 3s 2£d. Maize, 3s 7£d. Barley, Cape, scarce, 3s 8d ; inferior English 3s 9d to 4s 3d. Pollard, Is Id. ADELAIDE, Mabch 4. Wheat firm, 4s sd. Flour, roller .£lO 5s to .£lO 10s. Oats, Dun 2s 3d to 2s 6d, Algerian 2s 9d to 3s, white 3s 6d to 3s 9d. Barley, Cape 2s 9d to 3s, malting 3s 6d to 4s. Bran and pollard ll^d. Messrs Dalgety and Company, Limited, have received the following cablegram from their head office regarding the wool sales : — Sales opened with a good selection and a large attendance of buyers. Competition is very animated. The bulk of good merino wools are, on the average, 5 per cent higher than the closing rates of the, last series, especially combing. Mei'ino fleeces, medium and inferior clothing, and the bulk of crossbred wools are also, on the average, 5 per cent higher. English and Continental buyers are operating freely, American but moderately. The total quantity available, including old stocks, is 205,000 bales. The New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative. Association of Canterbury, Limited, has received the following cable message from its London office, dated March 3 : — 'Wool sales have opened with a good attendance of buyers. Merinoes show an advance of about 5 per cent, butcross-breds are unaltered. Prime North Canterbury mutton is worth 3f d. Lamb 6sd per lb.