Australian Commercial.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7, 15 February 1900, Page 13

Australian Commercial.

Sydney, February 7.— Wheat : Chick, 2s to 2s lid ; milling, 2s 8d to 2s B£d. Flour : L 6 10s to L 7. Oats (feeding) : New Zealand, 2a 4d to 2s 6(i ; Tasmanian 2s 4d. Barley : Cape, 2s 3d to 2a 6d. Maize : prime, 2s 6d to 2s 9d. Peas : Prussian blue, 3s 3d to 3s 6d. Bran, 7.Jd to Bd. Pollard, 9d to 9Jd. Potatoes (only local offering), L2to L 4. Onions (market bare) : Victorians, L 3. Butter : Dairymade, 7d to 7^d ; factory, B£d. Cheese : New Zealand unquoted. Bacon, 4|d to 7d.

[The above quotations are those ruling between merchant and retailer, and do not represent the slightly lower values obtained by the recognised broker.]

Melbourne, February 7. — Wheat, (firm) 2s 9d to 2s 9£d ; large sales for export at higher figure. Oats : Algerian, 2a Id to 2a 3d ; stout, up to 2s 3 id. Barley : Cape, 2s to 2s 3d. Maize, 2s Bd. Bran, 8^(1. Pollard, 10£ d. Potatoes, LI 10s to L 2 2s 6d. Onions, LI 15s to L 2.

Adelaide, February 7. — There is a large demand for breadstuff's for export. Wheat, 2s 7d to 2s B£d. Flour, L6ssto L 6 10s. Oats : Dun aDd Algerian, Is 9d to 2s ; stout, 2s to 2s 6d. Bran 9d. Pollard, lOd.

Messrs. Donald Reid and Co. report as follows :—: —

Oats — Only medium and inferior lots were offered. The demand for these was slack, but for good to prime short feed there is ready sale at late quotations. We quote : Prime milling, to 2s Id ; good to best feed, 2s to 2s o£d ; medium, Is lOd to Is lid ; inferior, Is Gd to Is 9d per bushel (sacks extra).

Wheat — Prime milling is in fair demand, but medium quality is neglected. Fowl wheat, which is offering more freely, finds buyers at prices a shade below late values. We quote : Prime milling, 2s 5d to 2s 6d ; medium, 2a 3d to 2s 4d ; fowl wheat — whole 2s to 2s 2d, broken Is 8d to Is lid per bushel (sacks in).

Potatoes — The market is more fully supplied and values a shade easier. Best kidneys sold at L 2 10a to L 2 15a ; others, L 2 5s to L 2 7b 6d per ton (sacks in).

Chaff — We catalogued several trucks, mostly good to prime quality. This was the only class in demand, and sold at L 2 17s 6d to L 3 ; medium, L 2 to L 2 15s per ton (bags extra).