BRITISH TRADE.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1924, Page 4

BRITISH TRADE.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S ItKl’OliT. WEI/LIXGTON, December HI. Tlie Dej)iirtment <>f Agriculture lias received the following cablegram, dated December 13, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London: BUTTER. The market is quiet, but there is steady inquiry for spot supplies. Official quotations arc: Xew Zealand—Finest salted 201 s to 20(is per cwt (Is 9]d to Is lOd pier lb); unsalted 2l(is per cwt (Is 10:|d to Is lid per lb). Other qualities 180 s to Hi is per cwt (Is 7-Jd to Is 8 Jil per lb). Australian—Finest, salted, ISOs to 100 s per cwt (Is 7d to Is S* cl per lh); unsalted 188,s to 10()s up to 191 s pier cwt (Is 8d to Is 81d pier lb). Otlier qiialfties: salted 100 sto 181 s per cwt (Is ."id to Is 7Jd per lb); unsaltcd 100 s to 180 s per cwtt (Is oil to Is 7id per lb). Argentine —l76s to 180 s per cwt (Is ORI to Is 71 d pier lb). Other qualities ]OUs to 171 s pier cwt (Is oil to Is Old pier lh). Danish—2l2s to 211 s per cwt (2s 2d to 2s 2Jd pier lb). CHEESE. Thu market is linn with an improved demand and stocks available lor Christmas are small. Official quotations are: English- Finest farmers’ 116 s to 120 s per cwt (Is oicl to Is OJd pier Hi). Canadian—Coloured and white 90s pier cwt (l()id per lb); ex:optional, 98s per cwt (IO.Jd pier lb). Xew Zealand—Coloured. 92s to 91s pier cwt (Slid to 10(1 pier lb); white. 91s to SIOs tier cwt (lOd to IOJd pier lb). Australian—Coloured. 90s to 92s per cwt (Did to Dpi pier lb). HEMP. The Manila market is dull and easier “,)” <tr:ule Dedemher-Eobruaiw shipments are quoted at fMI 1 ■ ?~~i pier ton sellers. The Xow Zealand market <iiii t i title's quiet. Decemlier-I'ehritary shipments are quoted:—lfipthpoints £l3 fair £ll and value. WOOL. The sales closed yesterday (Friday) instead of Wednesday on aeeounl of the fog. 'l’lio demand is good from Homo and Continental huyeix hut frequent withdrawals of merino occurred on account of holders’ high limit. From total offerings of 139,000 bales, tipproxituately 113,000 "ere sold. Avorago (■losing rates were: 09-61’s (merino). 2s 8d to 3s 3d. oil's (super half-bred) 2s 8(1 to 3s Id. ■lS’s (line cross-bred) 2s Id to 2s yd. I I-ID’s (medium cross-hred) 2s to 2s Id. 30-10’s (coarse ernss-bred), Is lOd to 2s Id. The next series will commence on January 20.

MONEY. The market is steady, hut the demand slow. Xew Zealand - White 83s to 92s pier cwt ; light amher 60s to 72s pier cwt. TAI.I.OW. The market is firmer. Present quotations are: Mutton—Fine. 33s (id to 33s 9d per cwt: fair to good -!8s 0(1 to 31s per cwt; dark to dull •Ms (id to -10 s (id pier ewt. Mixed Fair to good 18s Pi 30s (id per cwf ; d irk to dull -Ms (id to His (id per ewt. Cut. etc. - lis to IC( per e"t.