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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 04, 1928

Page

2

Wool Prices Slide and Supplies Tighten Across Markets

Auction turnout in Sydney shows buyers focused on staple wool as drought and poor lot quality depress value. Prices abroad edge higher amid limited supply while Lindenhouse turnover flags a check. by 1928, mills stove lean on raw wool as drought-stricken South Africa loses millions of sheep.

Sydney Reise Viluca Australia Commonwealth South Africa Wusteatia

Markets too, BYDNEY Thursday fruit prices listed

Prices from the Hoanmobueh Market show apples 2/ to 7/ per peck, oranges Valencis 4/ to 1/5, lemons 5/ to 8/ per dozen, grapes and pineapples with wide ranges. Heavy buyer scarcity led to some discounting on vegetables including peas, cabbages, lettuce, and turnips.

Bydney Hoanmobueh Cholee Granny Smith Linck Stenlerk Clichen Dloven Gurreta Parstey Trey Coléry

Tallow Auction Slumps Amid Weaker Market Prices

Buyers gathered for the F210 caske of tallow at public auction but demand waned with declines of 6 to 10s per ton. Clearances were better at lower quotations, with exceptional rates around £87, medium £52 to £32 10s, and inferior £25 to £27 5s per ton.

Chaff sales report from Alexandria market

Fragmentary notes show prices and lots for hay straw lucerne and chaff. Quoted ranges include wheaten chaff £7 10s to £8, lucerne hay around £6, Tasmanian straw £5 5d, oats 4d per bushel, with multiple consignments and consignors mentioned.

PNY Alexandria Tao Gralo

Sussex Street Trade Report From Sydney Market

Market notes from Sydney amid floods show butter exports rising with 8,317 boxes shipped last week. Tasmanian potatoes and imported goods anchor prices. dairy and bacon sectors outline steady or firmer movement amid stock clearing pressures.

Sydney Mike Geensin Dimbutty Afc Thera Bageon Sivedgeon Br Press Thera Bageon Sivedgeon Br Press. Ite Ogden Ori Commonwealthn Weel Fuller Choice Crotall Bowen Bacon

Market Report: Daily Stock Sales Drops and Prices Listed

The market opened with varied activity as quotations for livestock and goods appeared. Prices for prime and heavy items fluctuated, with notes on beef, light cattle, and other commodities showing established ranges and forward values.

Unclear freight schedule notes and garbled dates

Fragments of a transportation list show scattered items like trucks ordered and upcoming sales. The OCR text includes several distorted dates in May and references to Mondays and Wednesdays, with many illegible words and broken phrases, making precise details impossible to extract.

Jute Market Report From Sydney Trade Notes

Sydney notes brisk sales of corn sacks at jute auctions. Market steady at recent levels with spot and February delivery quoted. several season deliveries mentioned. Prices shown include 8/0 to 11/ per bag and delivery terms in brief market update.

Sydney

English Racing London Two Thousand Guineas at Newmarket

Seventeen starters contested the One-Mile Two Thousand Guineas at Newmarket. Flamingo led early, with Troyal Minstrel and Currey close behind as the race finished with a tight finish and unclear final placing among the field.

London Newrnmarket

Wodonga Market Report May Day Yard Prices Fall Short

The Wodonga market reported mixed cattle and pig sales on Tuesday May 1. Fat cattle offerings were medium and prices eased with bullocks £14 19s 5d, steers £8 to £10 16s, cows £6 to £10 7s, calves £5 to £6 3d, and various store cattle and dairy cattle also traded with keen demand for some lines. Pigs and poultry prices showed modest strength with warrants and dairy stock moving at varied rates.

Mwithioek Tiere Wilenga Jersey Hussars Yising Ifti Poodlas Olhera Melewa Eddy Holfers Imaconery Park

Seville Orange Harvest and Street Turmoil

Fragmentary report describes Seville during a period of harvest rumors and public unrest. References to oranges and produce clashes with confusion over ships and local streets. Names and clear events are obscured by damaged text, leaving a fragmented scene of daily life and market chatter.

Seville Oringes Dunlees

London Metal Prices May 2 Close Reported by Australian Mines

London metal prices show copper steady at £61 21 102 per ton. electrolytic copper £86 1f9 unchanged. Spot lad soft foresign £20 8 9 rising, with months £20 7 3 up. spetter £26 2 6 rising 6 3. standard £23 8 0 rising 32 0. other values include £9 9 3 5 9 and various monthly or spot readings.

London Ischung Wit i Melija Association Staiard Spetter Tae Rlec Pin ‘Alandard Hilver Standary

Wheat market notes on weather and futures shifts

Wheat outlook improves as weather turns favorable boosting hopes for higher supplies. European markets slow while Liverpool futures drift. Chicago options show May at 166 8, July at 161 7 3 cents. Local trading quiet with Wille country trade around $1 per bushel after rail freight. Sydney parity at 7.0.0 to London per bushel.

Liverpool Chicago Wille Sydney London

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