BRITISH TRADE.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1922, Page 4

BRITISH TRADE.

HIGH COM MI SSI OX Eli’M HLTOTiT. AVELLINGTO.X, Oct 20. The Department of Agriculture has received tile following cablegram dated October 24th., from the High Com- | - mirsiuner for New Zealand, London:- : i MOAT. ! The mutton market is firm. There | are few sellers owing to the .shorL sup- ! ply-

The lamb market is quiet but firm. There is a. better market for chilled beef owing to the cold weather. ami prices have improved. New Zealand frozen beef is slow. Quotations are:— New Zealand Alutton—Light-weight BJd, B:Jd, medium 7:jd-Sd. heavyweight 7d-7Jd. Elves—s.;d-G.‘,d.

New Zealand Lamb —Best quality, light-weight Is (lid, medium Is o',d-ls OJd, heavy-weight io.ld-lfljd; ordinary and second-class (jiialitv Is 0(d. Chilled heel'.—Forts; 1;d .hinds 7d. New Zealand beef.—-Fores Bid. hinds -fid per lb. BUTTER. The market i.s weak. The demand at present i.s eh icily l'or cheaper sorts, of which there is a good supply on hand. Prices have declined, and New Zealand is selling at about 208 s own to 20-1 s per cwt. Official quotations are:— New Zealand—Salted 20-1-208* up t" 210 s par cwt (!s.. «);Jd-ls lOld per lb): unsnjted 210s-218s per cwt (Ik lld-ls 11 id per 11)). Australian. - Salted 200.v202s up to 201 s per cwt. (Is !).id-ls Ojjd per lb) : unsalted 208s-212s per cwt. (Is lOJtlTs 10d:|d per lh). Argentine- -l!)(is-2(Ms per cwt (Is Dills Did per lb) ; exceptional 20Gs per cwt (Is Bid per lh). Irish.—Salted I ills per cwt (Is BJdls O'd per 11>) ; unsalted 200s-210s per *wt. (Is 9-ijd-ls 101 d per lb). Danish 21os-220 per cwt. (Is 11 cl Is Hid per lb). Ere noli.—2los-220s per cwt. (Is 10.U1 Is Hid per lh). CHEESE. The market is firm and the demand continues to he good. Official quotations arc: English—.pi nest fai'nucrs’ 1 'i2s-l Ids per. cwt- •• D-D Old per lh).

Cunadin.n.— Coloured 11 Os-104s per cwt. (lO.'ld-11ßl per lb).

New Zealand.--Coloured 10!Is-104s per cwt. (10:!d-ll >d per ID); white -02s-Kl4s per cwt. (lld-ll.jd per lb).

Shipments of New Zealand produce arrived this week by the s.s. Wang.tratta, Gallic and Port Svdncv. HEMP.

.Manila is dull and weaker business is reported. . “G” grade October-De-cember shipments arc down to £SO 10s l-uycrs present, idea £3O 5s per ton. The Nov Zealand market continues to be quiet, and easier. Fair grade in dock sold at £3O 15s per ton. Consumers are taking mi interest in forward shipments, for which £32 15s for high points and £32 10 lor, fair are asked. WOOL.

The sales continue with a general and active demand. .Merinos are sellin gat extreme prices, as much as Is 5d per H> having been made for New Zealand scoured this week. Fine cross bred and medium cross-bred is firm at late" rates quoted. Prospects for next season appear good.