BRITISH TRADE.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 August 1923, Page 2

BRITISH TRADE.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. WELLINGTON, Aug 15. The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated August 11th., from the High Commission for New Zealand, London: — MEAT. Meat supplies are well maintained from store, though continuance of the dockage strike is still preventing discharge. Available supplies of mutton and prime light-weight lamb are running short. Trade is slow and prices are unchanged except for North Island medium-weight mutton and owes. There is a good supply of chilled beef. New Zealand frozen beef is nominal. Quotations (all at per ib) are:—

New Zealand mutton—Canterbury, 49-5611). Bkl. 57-Gtlb. Bd, 65-7211>. 71 d; North Island, 19-5611). Bd, 57-6411). 7R'i, 65-7211). 7 jd, ewes 5Jd. New Zealand lamb—Canterbury, 29361 b. lipl, 37-4211). Hid. 43-oOlb. 10Rl to 103 d, second ilass 10d ; North Island, best 10Jd second class 9RI. New Zealand beef—Fores 2.L1, hinds 4 .Id. Chilled beef—Fores 2d to 2UI, hinds 4ld to spi. BUTTER. The market is steady and the tendency was firmer towards the close of the week. Official quotations are:— New Zealand—(Salted), finest, 170 s to 174 s upto 176 s per ewt. (is 6Jd. to Is (JJd, is Opt per lb).; (unsalted), 176 s per ewt. (Is GJd per Ib). Other quali-ties—-Salted, ICA.s to 168 s per ewt. (Is sfd to Is Od per lb). Argentine—l46s to 100 s per ewt. (Is 3:|d to Is SRI per lb) ; exceptional, 164 s per ewt. ( Is s;pl per lb). Australian —(Salted), finest, 104 s to 100 s per ewt (Is oRt per lb); (unsalted) ; 104 s to 166 s per ewt. (Is 5/d per lb). Other qualities—Salted. 146 sto 100 s per ewt. (Is 3!d m Is sjd per lb) ; nnsalt'xl. His to 150 s per ewt. (Is 3jd to Is 4.R1 per lb). Danish— 172 s to 174 s per ewt (Is Old to Is o‘d per lb). CHEESE. Conditions of the market are unchanged and quotations a re nominal. English Finest farmers. 114 sto 110 s per ewt. (Is Bid to Is Old per lb). Canadian - Coloured and white, 100 s to 108 s up to IfSL per ewt (Hid, Hid, 1 i ,‘il per lb). New Zealand Coloured. 108 sto 110 s

per cm t (11 pi to HRI per ll>) ; white, I ]Os to 112 s per cm t. (Hid to Is per lb). A shipment of New Zealand produce arrived this week tier s.s. lonic. HEMP. The Manila market is quiet. ”G” grade values. A ogn.sl-O.'tober shiutnenls. £35 Ids per ton. "•! grade is quoted at £3l. sellers. The New Zealand market is ur-h:mged. MOOD. The Bradford market is quiet at last quotations. EGGS. Trade is slow ami the demand is ohieflv for the best. English In.-h, Danish. Dutch, French, los to HE per long 100; Russian, Chinese, 1 flush, Lithuanian, Britany. 8s to 14s per long 100. _