Second Edition Commercial.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 June 1915, Page 3

Second Edition Commercial.

IxmdonJune 11* . 'Meat.—There is a poorer demand for all grades of meat on account of the high prices ruling, together with Tiot # weather. Mutton The market remains firm owing to short supply available for the general public. Canterbury, 7d per lb; heavy weights, Ggd; North Islands, 7d for light weight; ordinary quality, 6|d ewes, 64d. i 'Lamb.—The market is -weaker though not ■■ actually lower. Canterbury, BJd per lb for all weights, other than Canterbury, Bjtd for best - quality light Weight. .IBeef.—New Zealand beef is not quoted. Cow hinds arc selling ae high as 7Jd per lb, fore® 6Jd; chilled hinds BJd fores 7Jd ~ (Batter—The market is steady and prices are firm; IDanish.per cwt, 146s to 1495; New Zealand 140s to 1425, Australian, 136s to 138s, and up to 140b; Siberian, 130s to 1325; Argentine, 136s to 138b ; Irish creamery, 138s to 1445. Cheese. —During this week the tone of tteoheese market has completely , changed." The market .closed dull with less inquiry, and prices are declining. Canadian, white, per cwt 96s to 975; coloured. IM-s to 965; New Zealand, white 06s .f*»&Bs, and up to 98s; United 6tatt», iXfair demand 92s to 955. Hemp—The market is quiet; small Jtf.SUK*B doing. The Manila output contii\ue,s largt; owing to the stocks of old grading forwarded for shipment before sxport is prohibited by a law coming into force at the end of June. The out put from 'Manila for the week ending Juno sth was 28,000 bales. Fair current Manila per ton £39; New Zealand, a limited demand exists for near positions, but forward shipment is neglected. Business has been done with good fair grade at £32 10s per ton and wityi high points fair at £31 to £31 10s. Fair is quoted at £1 per ton less The stock of New ealaad at the end of May was SB3 tons.