BRITISH TRADE.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 January 1925, Page 1

BRITISH TRADE.

HIGH COAIM.ISSIOXFR'S REPORT. WELLINGTON", January (i. The Department of Agrietitlture has received the following cablegram, dated 3rd instant from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London : BUTTER. The market is weak with a tendency downward. Official quotations arc:— New Zealand: (.Finest salted) —186 s to 182 s per exit t.Ls 7;jd to Is B]d per lh). (.1 nsa 1 ted), litis to 160 s per ewt (Is BLI to Is Pd per lh). Other qualities) 165 s to 182 s per ewt (Is s.|d to Is 7',d per lb). Australian: (Finest salted,). 17Ss. to 182 s per ewt (Is to Is 7id per lb). I'usalted) ISOs to 18-ls per ewt (Is 7.',d to Is 71d per lb). (.Other qualities) 158 sto 170 s per ewt (.Is ijd to Is (i;|d per lh). Argentine: (Finest) 168 s to 172 s pc ewt (1 slid to lsb.'jd per lb). (Other qualities Kills to 16Gs per ewt (.Is 5d to Is s;,'d per lb). Danish: 222 s to 223 s per ewt (Is Ibid per lb). CIIKESE. The market remains firm with a steady demand. Official quotations are : English (finest Farmers) 118 sto 12Is per ewt Is Old to Is ]]d per lh). Canadian (Coloured) !)S.s to 100 s per cxvl (l(ljd to 10;','d perlb) : (white) 100 s per ewt. exceptional up to .101 s per ewt (Ulijil to I Id qer lh). New Zealand—(Coloured) 07s to 08s per ewt GIORI per lh) : (white) 08s per ewt (.10.',d per lh). UEAfP. The .Manila market was quiet over the holidays, but closed firmer. “J” grade January-February shipment sold ,L‘s(j 10s per ton ond value. New Zealand market quiet and quotations unchanged. AYOOL. The Bradford market has a firmer tone, but small business is passing in tups and quotations unchanged. TALLOW 7 . There was no auction this week. The market is firm and prices are steady. Some business has been done at 3d to (id per ewt advance. PEAS. Blue—The market is quiet with a tendency in favour of buyers. Japanese afloat ond ex store sold doxvn to 023 per ton. Tasmanian “A” grade spot offered at C2l ; Dutch small round hand-picked slow sale at 020 to 022. Alnple—The market i.s dull. There is little demand for English at AxG.s to 59s per 5011bs. Tasmanian “A" grade ex store 77s 6d to 87s (id, January- . March shipments about 72s fid to 70s (id. New Zealand Partridge ex store offered at 05s to 755. New crops for shipment said to he worth about 70s c.i.f. IiEAXS. The demand is limited. Chinese horse beans spot offered at 011 2s (Id to OIL 7slid per ton. English xviuter ud’ered at 52s (Id to 5Js ; old spring up to (Us jaw 1321b5. DANISH COCKSFOOT. Present London quotations arc 80s to 90s per ewt, c.i.f. EGGS. A small supply of new-laid eggs is selling rapidly—F.nglish, Danish and Dutch— 25s to 28s per long 100: Irish Belgian and Italian. 20s to 2ls per lung 100: Australian. South African ami Argentine. K, . l.d tn 20s per long 100; Aloroecan and Egyptian 9s (Id to 15s (id per long 100.