The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited), report on the produce markets for the (week ending September 21st as follows: Wool.—Our latest advices regarding the progress of the sales in London indicate a steady demand, with no alteration in rates. We are advised that the sale programme has been curtailed four days. Locally there is nothing passing, but the market for scoured wool will be tested on Wednesday next by an auction sale of this description. Sheepskins.—Thursday s sales were well patronised by the trade, and spirited competition resulted. AVe submitted 1619 skins, which realised as follows:—Butcher’s crossbreds, 4s to ss, 5s 6d to 5s 9d, 6s to 6s 6d ; merinos, 3s Gd to 4s 4d, 4s 9d to 5s 9d, 6s lOd to 6s Cd; country skins, 2s 4d to 6s Sd, and CM per lb; pelts, lOd to Is. Sundry lines of salted pells, aggre gating 74 dozen, realised from 4s 7d to 6s Id per doz. Tallow and Fat - Competition was very keen at all the warehouses, and full prices were obtained. Our lots made 2Jd for inferior to 3d for good. Hides-We placed all our consignments at 4d per lb. Wheat— There is no change whatever in the aspect of this market. A little grain remains in the hands of farmers which they are anxious to quit, but they are not disposed to accept the reduced rates offered. Merchants holding stocks are firm in their demand for 4s lOd to 5s f.0.b., apparently satisfied to await the development of a scarcity in Australia, rather than break down rates here. Although the Mel bourne market has displayed symptoms of weakness during the past few days, it is thought to bejof a tem porary character only. Adelaide advices to 9th Sep tember report prime wheat selling at 7s, and town flour at Ll 5. The exports to that date had reached 135 000 tons, or 17,000 ton 3 in excess of the estimate made by Government’.of the surplus available for ship ment. Oats—There is a steady demand for local trade, and prices are well maintained at 3s to 3s 2d for good feed, up to 3s 4d, f.0.b., for prime milling, we have concluded several transactions at these figures. Some large lines from Waimate and Oamaru have been on offer during the week, but no sales , completed. 