Commercial

Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 November 1915, Page 3

Commercial

— * HIGH. COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. Nov. U. Meat.—There is less demand for frozen moat. All descriptions at lower prices owing to a continued supply ot home-killed lamb, together with nio.'e frozen meat available fofr the gcntivj.l public. Mutton.—Canterbury; 7id for lightweight, heavy weight 6jd; other hands than Canterbury are not quoted; ewes 52d. Lamb.—Canterbury two's Btl per !b; heavy-weight fours 7j}d; second-class lightweights Tfdj other urauds than Canterbury are not quoted; ordinary quality 7|d. Beef.—New Zealand beef, second class quality, hinds s|d per lb, fores 4iid; chilled hinds 7|d, fores 6d. Butter.—The market is quiet, but father steadier. Danish per cwt n 6os t,j 1645; New Zealand 158s to 1645; Silurian, slow, the stock is accumulating as a result ot heavy arrivals, 12<;'s to 1345; Irish creamery, slow, 146s 15ie; Argentine, 'first arrival this sea f?on, 152s to loos; United States, prices are irregular, 140s to 150s, Jot? grade 120s to 130s. Cheese.—The market remains firm. English cheddar, per owt 96s to 100s; Cheshire 100s to 101s; Canadian white 83s to 85s, coloured 84s to 86s, line 80s to 83s; New Zealand white and coloured 82s to 84s; United States, quiet 76s to 78s, low grade 70s to 745. Hemp.—The market is firm. Nisw Zealand good fair, per ton, on spo> £35, fair £33; Manila, new graded fair per ton £42. November .to January shipment, New Zealand, good fair £34 10s, fair £32 10s; the output from Manila for the week was 18.01)'.; hales. Wheat.'—The market is firm and pneofl .Continue to advance. Canadian per quarter November to Docembcw shipment 545. Oats.—The market is firm with mo-e inquiry. Argentine on spot 32s 6d per quarter; shipment in November 31s Od