BRITISH TRADE.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 August 1924, Page 1

BRITISH TRADE.

WELLINGTON, Aug. •). The Department of Agriculture hits received the following cablegram dated August 2. from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, LondonBUTTER. The market is firmer, and there is a fair demand. Siberian is in large supply and the demand is good for lietter qualities. Ollieial quotations are:— New Zealand (salted, finest). — 188 s to 182 s per ewt (Is Sd to Is B]d per lh); unsalted, 201 s per ewt (Is fijd per III); other qualities, 182 s to 181 s per ewt (Is 7til to Is 7 : ;d per lh). Australian (salted-. —lB ts to ISOs per ett't (Is “3d per lh) ; other qualities 170 sto 178 s [>er ewt (Is Od to Is 7d per lb). Argentine (unsnltvd). The market is firm.—lß4s to 188 s per ewt (Is 7:1(1 tu Is 8d per lh); exceptional up to l!10s per ewt (Is Od [ic-r lh); other qualities, 100 s to 180 s per ewt (Is ojd to Is 7]d lier lh). Irish (salted). —180 s to 188 s per ewt (Is “3d to Is Sd per lh); unsalted, i 202 s [>er ewt (Is fijd per lh).

Danish (The market is steady).— 20Is [K*r ewt <1 s thjd per lh) ; exeeptliinal, 208 s per ewt Is llljd per lh). Siberian (aeeordinp to quality).— 1 "Os to 170. s per ewt (Is Id to Is (id per lh). CriEKSK. The market is steady. The New Zealand market is linnet' on short spot supply. Ollieial quotations are:— English (finest farmers). —01s to 00s [H'r ewt (lOd to 10MI per lh). Canadian.—Coloured, 88s to fills per ewt (Did to D.]d per lh). white, 02s per ewt (03il per lh). New Zealand.—Coloured SSs to fi2s per ewt (!tjd to fi.jd' per lh) ; white, DIFs to Ills per ewt (lOd [ier lh). The estimated cheese stocks on Anpmt I at London, Liverpool, and Bristol, were: Canadian and American. 11.2-7.1 boxes. New Zealand and Australian, (lo.JOl) crates, against 12,8(10 boxes and (1,700 crates respectively for the same time last year. Shipments New Zealand produce arrived this week per s.s. Port Wellington and Riitnrua. CASEIN. The present quotations are:— French rennet, Clo to £SO per toil. .' r "entine lactic. CIO per ton. hemp. The .Manila market is quiet hut steady. “J” grade .Tuly-Septemher shipment, quoted at £TI 10s, sellers August-October shipment £ll os and value. Tito New Zealand market is inactive. Ilighpoints August-Reptem-hcr shipment quoted at CIFi 10s fair £,’{"> 10s j >er ton and value. WOOL. The Bradford market is experiencing an active demand from, the Continent. Quotations for tops are:—OPs merino, os lid to Os; oO’s super half-bred, .‘is lid; 10’s prepared (coarse crossbred), 2s 2d ner lh. TALLOW. The market is firm with a good demand. Present quotations for spot are: Mutton.— Fine, 10s to 40s Od per ewt ; fair to good. -I*?s (>d to 4os (id pot ewt; dark to dull, 80s to Ills Od. B'weet and or mixed. 4 Is Od to !.)s tier ewt : fair to good, 4:N to lls per ewt : dark to dull, 80s to Ids (id per ewt. Beef. Sweet and or mixed, Its Od to |7-s per ewt : fair to good. 42s to 11s per ewl : dark t- dull. o*s Od (o OPs let per ewl. Mixed.—Fair to good 11' to 18s Od per ewt; dark to dull. fid to 80s Od tier rwi.

Cut etc.—Bos to 80s per ewt FTI FIT.

The Rarango and Awara shipment" l.roiight :—Si m iners. Is to 20s, according to quality: Rome Beauty (good). 10s to 20s: Rome Reality (wtisty) 8s to Os per ease. Sale prices generally have heen affected adversely hy indifferent conditions of most Simmers. Average not available yet. Will report fully about Otago shipment next week. -