Commercial.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 2 June 1915, Page 2

Commercial.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. * London May 29. 5. Meat.—Demand falling off considerably on account of the high prices, but market is firm; prices continue to advance owing to short supply available for general public. Mutton — Canterbury tijjd, North Island l> 5-Bd, ewes 6d. •Lamb.-Canterbury B"Jd for all weights, second grade Btl, other than Canterbury 8 l-8d for best quality, second grade 7 7-Bd. 8» Beef. New Zealand beef not .quoted. There is a moderate supply of chilled, hinds at BJd, fores 6 7-Bd. Butter.—Market quiet, may go lower; Danish 148s to 150s, New Zealand 112s to 1445. Australian 138s to 1 10s, Siberian not quoted, Irish creamery (Government buying continues) l-ibs to 1445, Argentine 138s to 140s. Cheese.—Market yevy firm on account of difficulty of obtaining supplies of Canadian; last season's make is: cleared, and this season's make is not yet available: Now Zealand market firm, priivs continue to advance, ! white ana coloured 00s to 1110k. Unit-' ' -f! fi+r..'.(v. cleurin.'i on jirrivnl at 88.S : ;)4s, ae<'ord : :iig to iniality r""l size; ; • Olieddar nnt ijtioted. i ■ '"■•lnp.— -.\lii.rket f]iiift. tendency in • -ir of buyers; New Zealand good iair grade £32 10s, fair £30 10s, failcurrent Manila. £3!); June to August' shipment, good fair £32, fair £30, fair current Manila £38 10s; output from Manila for week 28,000 bales. Wheat.--Market 'becoming more depressed on account of very moderate demand, prices normal; Canadian, on passage, nothing here; May-Juno shipment, 645; American, July-August shipment 5-1 s; August-September shipment 53s 6d; Argentine on—passago u'3s. Oats.—-Market dull; there is very little, business doing; Argentine on .spot 30«, May-June shipment 295.