COMMERCIAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 February 1916, Page 3

COMMERCIAL.

HIGH COMMISSION MVS REPORT. London, .February 19. Mutton and lamb. —Market firm vdth hurdiuiiing tendency. There is ;i good demand for all descriptions owing to a tthort supply available for the general public. In more than one instance sellers have accepted id beknw official quotation. Canterbury mutton 7|d per lib for all weights. Other brand* than Canterbury not quoted. Ewes 7gd. Canterbury lamb BJd per lb for all weightß; second grade 7Jd; other brands than Canterbury, ordinary quality Bd. A small number ot this season's selling at 9d. Beef.—Only New Zealand cow beef available. Hinds <ijd ; t'ore.s sfcl, chilled. a limited supply, hinds 7-Jd ; tores 6yd.

Butter.—The market is linn with a good demand for colonial at higher prices. Danish, market • termor, per cwt., 164-s to 168s ; New Zealand, linn market, a good demand 15Is to 1565; li 11 sal ted 160s to 10 Is; lair to good quality 146s to ?60s; Australian 148s to 150s; Siberian, steady, I'2-ls to 130s ; Argentine, market closes strong 142b to 1445. Cheese. —The market is quite. Canadian- market quiet but steady, per cwt 99.s to 100s; New Zealand, market quiet at the decline, white 95s to 96fc, coloured 96s to !J7s;.fair to good quality 93s to 945; English cheddar, iii'in market 106s to 108s; Cheshire 114s to 120s; United State, market quiet but steady 96s to 975; nats Dos to 965. Hemp.—Manila, market quiet, except for lower grades, lor which prices have advanced. Coarse has sold at £53 for March to May shipment. Value (new graded fair) £56. The output from Manila for the week ended February L9tli was 33,000 bales. New Zealand also quiet at about, good-lair £47; fair £45 lor 3fprn to May shipment. iN ear or positions command premium of about 10s. Wheat.— The market is firm, but on account ol : the higti prices buyers are cautious. Canadian per quarter 70s on spot; February to March shipment (58b; Argentine, February to March shipment ,steamer 68s; sailer 647 a; Australian, February shipment, steamer 70s ; sailer 68s Gil. . Oats.—The market is dull with a downward tendency. Argentine. on spot, per quarter ells Od ; afloat 30s Od. . Wool—The market is quiet, but tinn. .The current quotations for Bradford tops are: 36's low ci'oss'breds !£s ; 40's low crossibreds 2a sd; 44's medium crossbreds 2s 6d; 50's haltbreds 2s lid'; 56's quarterbreds 3s 4d ; 60's merinos 3b Bd.

WELLINGTON MARKETS. Apples, choice dessert" 8s to 8s 6d case, prime 6s to 7s; cookers, choice 4s 6d to "ss, pirimo 3t> to 3« 6d; pears choice 8s 6di to 9s, prime 6s to 7s; plums, .choice dessert 5s to os 6d, prime 4s to 4s 6d; peaciiee, choice 6s to 6s half case, prime -is to ss; nectarines os to 6s case; grapes 7d to 8d lb; Oape gooseberries 4d tq_sd lb; passions 4s to 4s 6d box. Potatoes, choice £9 per ton; primo £7 10a to £10; onions £5 10s to £6 per ton; picElers £6 10s to £7 10s. Cauliflowers, choice (s to 8g sack, prim© 4s to ss; caiobages, choice 3s 6d to 4s suck, primo 2s to 3s; beetroot 4s to 5s sack; marrows 3s to ss; swedes 2b (kl cwt; lettuce, choice Is to 5s wise, prime 2a to 3s; turnips 2s 6d to 3s sack; carrots 5e to 6s sack'; parsnips 5s to 6e sack.