BRITISH TRADE.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 February 1925, Page 1

BRITISH TRADE.

HIGH COAIAILSSIONER’S REPORT. LONDON, Feh. 3. The Department of Agriculture has received tlie following cablegram dated t January Jl from the High Commissiunf er, London ] BUTTER. There is a better demand and the j market improved to 166* early this week. It is now quieter, but steady. 1 Official quotations are:— : New Zealand, finest salted, Bids to i 164 S per cwt (Is Aid per lb) ; unsaltcd, 17<)s to 172 s per cwt ( Is 6>d) ; other qualities, 136 s to 150 s per cwt (Is 2UI to Is Aid per lb) Australian, salted, lA2s to lA4s per cwt (1 41d per ll>) ; exceptional. 16Gs per cwt (Is 43d per lb); unsalted, 160 s up to 164 s per cwt (Is Aid to Is Aid per lb); other qualities, 146 s to 150 s per cwt (Is 3:Jd to Is 4id per lb). Argentine (quieter after considerable activity) IAOs to ]AGs per cwt ( Is lid to Is 43d ppr ll>) ; other qualities, 144 s to 148s : per cwt (Is Aid to Is 4d per lb). Danish, 212 s to 216 s per cwt (Is 103 d to Us lid per lb). CHEESE. Hie market is firm. Official quotalions are:— English, finest farmers, firm, 120 s to 124 s per cwt (Is o'jd to Is l>d per lb). Canadian, coloured 98s to 100 s per ewt (lO.ld to IOJ per lb) ; white. 98s to 100 s TOld to lOJtl per 110 ; exceptional, 102 s per ewt (lid per lb). New Zealand, coloured and white. 93s Od to 94-s per cwt (lOd per lb). Australian, steady demand. Coloured. 91s to 92s per ewt (93d per.lb). Shipments of New Zealand produce arrived this week' per Tainui. I-lEAIP. The Manila market is dull, and prices are lower. “J” grade February-Apri] shipments are quoted at £32 and value. Tho New Zealand market is quiet and prices are lower. Highpoints Februarv-April shipment, are quoted 7 at £4l, fair £3B lAs. WOOL. The sales have l>eeu continued with improving competition and fewer withdrawals but 'no material change in prices.