COMMERCIAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 February 1916, Page 3

COMMERCIAL.

» iIIOH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. London, February 12. Meat.—There is a good demand for all descriptions of mutton and; lamb, and prices % are advancing 011 account of the decrease in amount of home killed, together with a small supply 01 frozen available lor the general public. Mutton Oanteilbury 7|d per lb for light weight; medium 7id; other . brandis than Canterbury not quoted officially. There are only a few selling at 1 id for best quality ligljt weight Ewes, average price 7 l-l(Jd. Lamb.—Canterbury Sd per lb fur all weights; second grade 7Jd; other brands than Canterbury best quality; ordinary qutility 7»d. illeef—Only New Zealand cow beei available. Hind.s (ijdi; lores old, dinled, a moderate supply, hinds" 7Jd; fores Old. Butter,-—The market is quiet, but linn. Danish, market firm, witu an upward tendency, per owt loßs to 1625; New Zealand, spot market S-Very tnnn. .♦■Maninri's butter is not yet available. lo2s to 151s;,unsalted l(iOs to 168s; fair to good quality 146s to 150s; Australian 146b to 148«; Siberian 121s to 130s; Argentine 142 a to Ills. Cheese.—'l'ho market i« firm. Canadian, quiet, white and eolouroJ, per owt. 975; United States, checldar shapes U6s to i)7a, flats 95s to y6s; -English Cheddar 102s to 101s; Oh&shlro 114s to 118s. Hemp.'—Manila, rather less active this week owing to heavy receipt ligiid'es. The output from Manila for the week ended 12th inst. was 20,0U0 bales. The estimate for the next two weeks is 52,000 bales. Freight difficulty still is acute and sellers are not pressing. February to April ship, niont: Munila, new graded fair £55 10s; New Zealand, market quiet but steady at last quotations. Dominion offerings are very small. The stock on 31st January was 611 tons. Wheat.—'Firm market. Prices have advanced. * In Australian wheat 675; sailer about (58s, steamer Ws; Argentine, February shipment G/'s 9d; American sailer 6ys; Canadian 67s direct. Ameroan and Canadian otters are scarce on account of the freight difficulty. Oats—The demand has improved though still small. Offers are scarce. Argentine, nfloat 31s 6d to 32s 6d, according to position. Hops.—The market is quiet. Prices are firm. English per ewt 130s to 150s; Californian 9da to 115s. These quotations are for 1916 hops. Wbol,—The market remains firm.