BRITISH TRADE.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 July 1924, Page 2

BRITISH TRADE.

HIGH COMMISSfOXIiR’S RFPORT.

WKLLINCTOX, July 22 The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated July 10, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand. London BFTTKII.

The market is quiet again. Danish dropped from Is to os, hut recovered later. Official quotations are:— New Zealand, salted, finest, 180 s to 18S- per ewt (Is 7Jd to Is Bjd per lb), exceptional 190 s per ewt (Is BRI per ID. Fit.-a I ted. 201 s per ewt (Is 9j'd per lb).

Australian, salted, finest, July, 182 s to 18|s per ewt (Is 7-id to Is 7J<I per lb). Fnsaltod, ISOs to 190 s per ewt (Is 7!d to Is B.ld per lb). Other qualities (salted), 170 sto 180 s per ewt (Is Oil to Is 7jd per lb). Argentine, unsaltod—July. 181 s to 188 s per ewt (Is 7)'d to Is 8d per lb). Other qualities, 170 sto 180 s per ewt (Is (id to Is 7; l *il per lb). Irish, salted—lßos to 190 s per ewt (Is 7;d to Is S.Jd per lb). ITisalted, July 192 s to 191 s per ewt (Is . SJil to Is Sjil ,ier lb). Danish—2oos to 201 s per ewt (Is 9Jd to Is 9;|il nor lb). CUFFS K. Tlie market is very dillivult and the tendency is easier. Official quotations are:— -* Fnglish—Finest farmers, market steady. July, 94s to 98s per ewt (lOd to 101.1 per lb). New Zealand—Coloured, ’•os to 88s up to 90s ,R>r ewt (9RI to 9jd pe rib). White, 90s to 92s per ewt (OJd per lb).

Canadian—Coloured, 90s to 92s ,»or ewt (9;|d per lb); white, 92s to 94s ,>er ewt .92il to Kill per lb).

Shipments of New Zealand produce arrived this week per s.s. Arawa. Riago and Rort Bowen. liFMR. The manila market is quiet but steady. .1 grade July-September shipments and afloat, sold at £42 and value. New Zealand market eontinues quiet. Fair grade afloat sold at C.iA Ids. Present quotations are: nighpoints 137. fair USA 10s per ton. WOOL. Bradford reports small business to the Continent. Prices for tops are: — (it’s (merino) (is; AO’s (super half-bred) 3s lid; 10’s (prepared coarse crossbroil -s I? i * 1 per lb. APPLES. The Arawa is diseharging. The red sorts are in good condition, but others are overripe and some waste. Ballarat seedlings are also in good condition. None of this limit has been sold yet. Prices for Rabiinga apples: Yates Seedling, 20s to 22s (id per ease; Hokeivood, 20s to 22s Oil per case. Dougherty, 20s to 22s (id per ease; Stunners. 14s to 21s per ease; Statesman (few) 2(ls to 21s per ease; Statesman (bulk), wet, wasty, over-ripe), lAs to Kis per ease; Crofton, lAs to 10s per case; Newton Pippin, 20s to 2As per ease; Tasman 20s to 22s per case.

The bulk of the apples ex Otaki are being held until the Haranga shipment. is cleared in order to get the market easier ol Fnglish soft fruit. TALLOW. Auction reports show that demand is moderate for Australian and Now Zealand, sorts, with line mutton anil good mixed a (id per ewt (1 121 hs) dearer. Present quotations for spot are: Mutton—Fine 4As (id per ewt, lair to good 43s to lls (id per ewt, dark to dull 38s (id to 40s per ewt; beef, sweet and or mixed, 44s to 4As per ewt; fail to good, 41s to 43s (id l>er ewt; dark to dull. 37s (id to 39s per ewt. Mixv(q Fair to good, 40s to 4.1 s (id per ewt : dark to dull, 37s (id to 39s per ewt. Cut. etc.. 3As (ill to 38s fill per