HIGH COMMISSIONER'S MARKET REPORT
Die Department of.Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce has received the following cablegram, dated London, March 2, from the High Commissioner for Now Zealand:— Meat.—Notwithstanding ver.v limited supply of all descriptions of meat, present supplies meet requirements. Demand is limited. Owing to.the-fact that supplies consist chiefly of English meat, Patagonian lamb and Argentine mutton are selling at maximum prices. New Zealand lamb, chilled beef, small supply available Butter.—Butter is extremely scarce, and supply falls short of demand. No change in prices. Cheese.—Stocks are very light,' with the exception of Dutch. Estimated Canadian cheese stocks, London, Liverpool, aud Bristol, 5144 boxes, against 23,163 boxes at 'same time last year. . Wheat.—More offering; moderate business has been done ai last quotations. Oats. —Active demand at. full prices. .Hemp.—Manila hemp market steady, with' moderate demand ; output during two weeks ended .February 23, 40.000 bales. New Zealand spot: market j strong; market quiet and • steady for forward shipment.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 142, 5 March 1918, Page 8
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155HIGH COMMISSIONER'S MARKET REPORT Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 142, 5 March 1918, Page 8
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