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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16732, 13 May 1922, Page 13

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THE WHEAT MARKET. By Telegraph—Press Association —C©r>y»-<*- v Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received March 13, 2.85 p.m.) LONDON, May 12. Wheat cargoes are firm. Prices trenernlly are unchanged, despite a large advanc in the American market. LONDON WOOL SALES. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Australian rnd N.Z Cable Association. (Received May 13. noon.) LONDON, May 12. At the wool sales there was a moderate selection. Merinoes sold well at full rates, and cross-breds were buoyant. The marketfor all grades was very firm. TASMANIAN APPLES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received May 13, noon.) LONDON. May 12. The Tasmanian apples by the Orvieto and Port Curtis are apparently in goo-l condition. They are fetching from lls *o 14s per case. ANIMATED WOOL MARKET. WIDENING DEMAND. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received May 13, 10.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 13The Sydney ” Daily Telegraph,” commenting on the animation of the wool market, says: “Seldom has the demand for merinoes been so keen and widespread as it is to-day. Seldom, if ever, have the general conditions of the market been as favourable to growers. It truly is a won derful market. As prices go up the de maud seems to widen and accentuate, arid practically all sections are operating. All are eager to secure supplies before the season ends. Buyers are unable to fill their orders in the auction rooms, and have been keen operators privately. The crossbred position also shows a distinct improvement. Though a marked preference has been revealed for tho finer free descriptions. tho demand for very coarse and burry sorts is still prejudiced by the big weight of B.A.W.R.A. low grade cross-breds remaining over from the appraisement, scheme, which hangs like a wet blanket over the trade.” CLEARING SALE REPORT. Messrs Jones. M’Crostie Company, Ltd., report having held successful clearing sales on account of Mr W. Dobbs, on the premises. Salisbury Street, Christchurch; and on account of Mr Kiddey. on the premises, Westminster Street, St Albans. Amongst the various lots sold tfip following prices were realised: Axminster carpet £l7, ditto £l3. Chesterfield in Utrecht velvet £lO. easy chairs £9, dining chairs £4. hall stand £2 ss, suit© £5, oak sideboard £l2 10s. oak dining table £8 ss. duchesse £5 10s, pedestal cupboard 30s. bedstead £ll. oak wardrobe £B, oak duchesse £ll, pedestal clipboard £4, duchess© £6. ditto £2 15s. oak bedstead, etc., £ll 10s, Axminster runner £2. bedstead £2 10s, tea set 32s Gd. din ner set 355. linoleum £5, £3 5s and 355. lawn mowers £1 5s and £2. hose 32s Gd. barrow 325. kitchen utensils and outside goods selling at satisfactory prices. POULTRY MARKET. Messrs J. B. Merrett and Co. report a large entry of poultry to-day. There was a good demand, and prices are firm. Table chickens realised 5s Cd to 15s 3d. bens 2s Gd to 9h 9(1. ducks 5s to 12s Gd, pullets 5s Gd to 18s Gd. gees© 7s to 9s. turkeys 11S Gd to 38s Gd. all per pair. EGG MARKET. The supply of eggs is now at its lowest. The demand is good, and at current rates sales are readily made. The Market Commission suggested 2s 9d as the top rate for the season in the south, but the public are willing to pay 2s lOd, as the supply is short. Canterbury Egg Circle first grades are 2s 10d, seconds 2s Bd, ducks 2s 10d. The pool averaged for the week 2s 9d firsts, 2s 7cl seconds and 2s lOd ducks. Cornpeti-