BRITISH TRADE.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 October 1924, Page 1

BRITISH TRADE.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. AYET.LIXGTOX, October .7. The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated October I. from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London: BUTTER. The market is very linn with an active demand for cheaper descriptions. Germany is buying large supplies of Danish. Official quotations are: New Zealand—. Salted finest 222 sto 221 s per cwt (Is Hid to 2s per lb); other qualities 20fis to 210 s per cwt (Is 10s to Is 10i per lb).

Australian—Salted finest, 20Gs to 20S.s per cwt (Is lOd to Is 10),d per lb); exceptional up to 212 s per cwt (Is 10.lt! per Hi); tin suited 220 s per cwt (Is 11 Jd pci lb); other qualities 10 Is to 202 s per cwt (Is B', to Is OJtl per lb). Canadian—Creamery 20-ls to 208 s per c-wt (Is ORI to Is 10), d per lb); unsalted 211 s to 218 s per cwt (Is lid to Is 11),d per lb). Argentine.—Unwilled, 212 sto 21Gs per cwt (Is 10:!d to Is lid per lb); other qualities 292 s to 208 s per cwt (Is Old to. Is 10), d pier lb.) Danish—-The market is slow: 210 s per cwt (2s 1)d per lb); exceptional 2t2s per cwt (2s I Jd per Jb). Siberian—lsG to 17G* per cwt (Is did to Is GRI per lb). CHEESE. The market is quietly steady. Official quotations are: English—Finest farmer’s: The market is firm : 112 s to 1 IGs pier cwt (Is to Is o),d pier Hi). Canadian—Finest (coloured) fils to fids per cwt (10,1 to 10),d per ]h): while, 0.1 s to OG.s per cwt (lOd to 10',<1 per ill.)

New Zealand—Finest (coloured) 01s to 00s per cwt (lOd to 10',<1 per lb); white oos to 00s per cwt (lOd to 10),d per lb). Estimated stocks of choose oil October 1. at London, Liverpool and Bristol. iwereCanadian and American, 172.100 boxes; New Zealand and Australian 08.070 crates, against 152.0!’ and 17.000 respectively for the same time fast year. HEMP. The Manila market opened active, hut closed quiet, and values have advanced. “J” grade Keplcmbcr-Dcoein-her shipment at. £SS His sellers. The New Zealand market, is firm. High points (September- November shipment sold for £ll to £lo os and buyers; fair was quoted at the (dose of the market at £lO 10s and value. AYOOL. Al the wool sales a good demand for all descriptions continues, especially for fine cross-bred and merino. Opening prices are generally maintained. A allies of faulty wool are easier. TALI(DAY. The spot market is very firm and an improvement has taken pihuc in forward trade. Present quotations are: Mutton—Fine dSs to dSs Gd pier cwt; fair to good IGs Gil lo -17 s Gd; dark to dull, d:ss to Ids Gd.

Beef— Sweet and or mixed 17s Gd to dSs Gd per owL: fair lo good, dos to 17s; dark to dull 12s to lAs Gd. Mixed - Fair to good Iks Gd to Ls per cwt;'dark to dull lbs Gd to d.ls Gd. (tui. etc.—los lo -13 s Gd pier cut.