BRITISH TRADE.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 October 1924, Page 1

BRITISH TRADE.

iIKHI (. OMAiI.S.SIONEE’S REPORT. Yf ELLINGTON, Oetoher Id. The Department ul Agriculture Juts levelveil the loliowing cablegram. dated Uetoher 11, Itoiu the High Comniissioner for New Zealand, London : Ji LITER. The demand has fallen oif considerably on account of the high -prices, hut the market remains linn on short .supplies. Oliicial limitations are:—

New Zealand—Salted, finest 220 s to 222 s per cut up to 221 s (equal to Is ll.|d to 2s per lb); unsalted, 2;Hs per ewt (2 s Id per Hi); other qualities, 2H>s to 21H.1 per ew t (Is ln.pl to Is lIH.d per lb).

Australia—Salted, linest, 20(is to ‘-’llls per ewt (Is llkl to Is Ulj per Hi); unsalted 210 s to 220 s per ewt (Is lid to Is Il td per lh); other qualities, l!)ls to 20Us per ewt (Is S:j‘d to Is H.pl per lh). Canadian—Creamery, 201 s to 200 s per ewt (Is D;,“d to Is 10.',d jier lh) ; unsalted, 210 s to 212 s per ewt gls lOjd to Is 10;|d per Hi). Argentine— Finest, unsalted, 210 s to 21 Is per ewt (Is lottl to Is lid per lb); other qualities, 200 s to 2UBs per ewt (Is Djd to Is IH'/d). Danish—2:l-Ts to 210 s per ewt (2s Id to 2s I,'d per lh). Siberian —IA Is to 171 s per ewt (Is ltd to Is (ltd per III); exceptional, up to I Mis per ewt (Is 7.',d per lb).

CHEESE. The market is quiet. Ollleial quotations are: English--Finest farmers’. Ills to 1I Ms per ewt (I ()' ( d to Is o.|d per lb). Canadian—(Tiimired, 01s to s><ls per ewt (Kid to 10',d per lb); white, Dos to !'(is per ewt ( Kid to 10 l ,d per lh). New Zealand—Coloured, lifts to Doper ewt (Kid per Hi); white. Ills to Otis per ewt (llld to 10',d tier lh). Shipments of New Zealand produce arrived this week per s.s. Curinthic and \Yaimnna. 11 KM I*. The Manila market is quiet and easier. .1 grade (Ktober- Deccmhcr sliipments were (pioted at the beginning; of the week at CoS Ids and value, nowquoted at .Cot! sellers. The output of Manila during; September was 1.110.01i0 bales, as against 1,110,000 bales for the same period last year. Stocks in Manila on September .TO were 121.000 hales, as against 100.0(1(1. Stocks in (ovat Britain were oTOI hales. as again-l ]S,oDii. Tho New Zelaand market is quiet, but steady. High points, October-December shipments, are quoted at C IT. and fair at CIT Kls and value. TALLOW. The market i- very lirni. and there is a strong demand at auction. I’resent quotations are : Mutton- Fine IDs Ln IDs (Id per ewt, lair to good Ids to Ks (id. dark to dull lls to His. |seef- Sweet and mixed IDs to IDs Dd lair to good Ids to ISs (id. dark to dull IT- lo los per ewt. .Mixed Fair to good los to b.v dark to dull 12s li.l to lls lid per ewt. Cut . etc. M- to Its lid per ewt. IM-’.AS. Bloc There i- an improved demand for imported. Japanese arc -oiling at C 22 Ids to L'22 los per ton, c.i.C. (Ictiihcr-Dccenilier shipments; ,-pot value. C 22 Bis. Dul'h .-mall round hamlpi. Led is i,noted at L2T cx aline. A • , ..|. Ta da.. !•-• 1 ‘"ld !’•-■ r II I j»1111 ’I ‘ I ill i . •. *.I I • Maple A grade Ta-maiiian i- qmd ■ cl at 72s dd to 7os lid per quarter, c.i.f. (li-lobcr-November shipiemit. No I, New Zealand Partridge. new crop, has been sold for 72s Hd per quarter, c.i.f.-. old crop i> slow; sales at Dos In 7lls cx -lore. BF.ANS. There is little inquiry for imporled. The market is linn. London quotniious are Hills per ewt. c.i.l. WOOL. The wool .sales closed on Oeinher 0. The demand fell oil' during last week, and the value of most descriptions has declined. Iml the opening price- HuNew Zealand cross bred greasy Imre gelirrallv been maintained. Slip*- and -enured soils arc ea-ier. From Hie toal olfcrillgs of ID7.KIHI bales. IlDl.tUlO were sold. Average do-ing rale arc: (id’s 111 til’s t merino) 2s Hd I" As -d. oli's (super half In 2s 7d to 2s lid. Is’s (line cross-bredl Is Hid I" 2s IdIPs 1,, Ill's (medium cross-bred Is t,, |s IDd. Til's to Ill’s (coarse crossbred) Is till to 1 Ml. .Next series colilteellecs oil November 2->. FIT OS. Trade is slow for best, but good for ,I,caper selections. Quidatioiis :- -English. I risli, Danish and Dutch. 21s (id lo -ills per long hundred; Belgian and Italian. ISs (id in 225. per long him died; Smith African. Australian and Argentine, 17s fid. to 21s per long hundred; Lithuanian. Russian and .Moroccan, 12s Od lo ISs per long hundred.