Commercial

Horowhenua Chronicle, 1 September 1915, Page 2

Commercial

e uIUIL COMMISSIONER 'S REPORT. London Augutc 28. Mutton—Canterbury and other New Zealand brands are noi quoted ollicully fur the reasons already given on August 21st. There is a very limited supply at the .market, selling at: Canterbury, 7id per lb; oithor than Canterbury lliere is a better demand lor ewes at s£d. Lamb.—A fair demand continues. Canterbury two's bid par lb; heavy •weight lours There is a good demand 08 flcoountj of scarcity of ffigthLTs other than Canterbury at 8 I.KJd per lb for best quality ligjit weight. •Heel.—lliere is only a small quantity of second quality New Zealand beef at the market. This it selling at: Hinds, 7id per lb; lores, Uid. Chilled is in moderate supply. Hinds, fores, CJd. Butter.—The market is quiet and prices are easier. Danisn, very slow, itios to IOUs per cwt; Siberian, in good demand, 131s to 138s; Irish creamery, quiet, 151s to I58s; Argentine, good inquiry, 152s to 1545. Cheese.—The market is quiet but steadier. Canadian, quiet, 72s to 71s per cwtt, according to quality anil condition; English eheddar, quiet, l/4s; ■New Zealand, quiet, line to finest vis to 73, and up to 745; United States, slow, 660 to 70s, but is not in good condition, 58s to 645. Hemp.—The market is very quiet. New Zealand good-lair grade, per ton £32, fair £30. Forward shipment is quoted at same price. Manila, newgraded fair, £38. The output from Manila for the week was 20,000 bales. Wheat.—The market is dull and prices are irregular. The demand is principally speculative. Canadian and American crops aTe reported to be good Canadian, old crop, September to October shipment, 45s 6d; October to Neveinber, 455; American, new crop, August to September, 45s 6d. Oats.—The market is quiet and small business is doing. Argentine, on spot, 25s per quarter; August to September shipment 24b 6d.