COMMERCIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2053, 3 December 1907, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON WO OB MARKET

United Press Association —Copyright LONDON, Dee. 1. ,A,t the wool sales, the fleece iiortioils of Otaua and Wairau clips brought 9Jd and 9id respectively. There was a good sale at full late rates, with occasional lots in selleis f Ivor, esnecially faulties. ‘Tile total catalogued to date totals 54.800, bales, and that sold to 38,036 hales. For frozen mutton and iamb the price is unchanged. New Zealand ox fores are at 2 11-fOd; Kivcr Plate beef, ox fores, 2 J-lbd. J.lie market for Now Zealand hemp is steady. January and March .sliijinients sold at £2B. At the gum auctions 543 cases were offered, but- bought in. The pricp for rabbits is unchanged. 11l rabbit skins, 3472 crates were offered and 2574 sold, there being an average decline of I<l to 2d, owing to tho absence of American orders. HIGiH COMMISSIONER'S' REPORT P*ess Association. WELLIINGTON, Dec. 2. (The High Commissioner’s cable, dated London, November 30th, states: The mutton market is quiet, but steady. There is a good demand for prime quality. River Plate mutton iu large supply is being strongly pushed for sale at 3pl ; Canterbury brands 3-« d, North Island 3§d. The lamb market is quiet. The stocks on hand are light. High prices for lamb are restricting business, there is a limited demand, owing to the lateness of tlx© season. Oiiiiterbuij lamb is at s§d, other than Canterbury ojd. The beef market is steady, with a moderate demand, especially for forequarters. The average price is 3Jd. The butter market is very firm, with a good demand. No immediate change in. prices is anticipated. Choicest New Zealand brands are at 118 s, Argentine 117 s, Australian 1235, unsalted butter Is per cw-fc. less than the above prices. The cheese market is slightly weaker, with less demand. Some holders are forcing sales. Buyers are holding back, expecting prices to go lower. The cheese shipped by the. s.s. Corinthic arrived in good condition, and is quoted at 60s. The liemp market is dull. Transactions are light, at -last quotations. DUNEDIN, Dec. 2. The shipment of American apples, ex Devon, by the Talune, arrived here in a pitiable state. , Tlie fruit was a particular variety of Baldwin apples, and carried very badly. Out of 600 cases for Dunedin, barely 100 cases of fruit were fit for consumption, the balance of it being condemned. This is a heavy' loss to the shippers.