N.Z. PRODUCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 July 1925, Page 4

N.Z. PRODUCE.

WELLINGTON', J uiy 21. HIGH COM MISSION FR'H REPORT. The Department of Agriculture has receive,! the following cablegram dated July iSt It. from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, Loudon : BI'TTKR.

The demand has improved dining the week and the market is very firm now. OHiciu] quotations are; New Zealand finest salted 188 s to 1925; unsalted 191 s to 19Gs; other qualities 181 s to 186 s; Australian: Sailed. ISIs to ISSs; other qualities 172< to 182 s; unsalted 188 s to 1995; other qualities J74.s to 184 s. Argentine; |B2s to 18Gs; other qualities 174 s to 189 s. Irish: Salted, 188 s to 1995; unsalted 192 s to 19 is. Siberian: l(»Ss to 1745. Danish: 191 s point t. CM EESF. The market/ is linn and advancing, and the demand is good. Oflieial quotations arc : English linest, farmers: 116 s to 120 s. Canadian (coloured and white): 100 s to 108 s. New Zealand: Coloured 108 s to 110 s; white, 108$ to 110 s. Shipments of New Zealand cheese arrived this week per s.s. Knramea and Raranga. HEMP. The Manila market opened firm: “.J" grade being quoted at £49 per ton. > Hers, but weaker tendency developed {lin ing Ibis week, and closing quotations were August to October shipments. £47 10s and value. Output of Manila from Ist. .fanuary to 9th. July was U 99.000 hales against 819.000 lmltts for same period last year. Stocks in Manila on 9th. July. 178.000 hales against 113.000 halos; in Great Britain. 2.000 against .MOO') last year. New Zealand market closed quiet after firm opening. Sales i',*ponied. Tlighpnints at 810 and fair at £37. Sellers new offering High-points £49 and fair u.'1.l 10s. WO( IL. There w as somewhat hotter compel iCifit at sales from Heme buyers, particularly for cross-bred 9 Pri es for inferior cross-bred fluid to he slightIv easier, others unchanged. APPLES. The market is had for till descriptions Stnrmcr and Doherty 1 !< to IGs. others 10s to 12s. Of the ArgyMiire and Athene- shipments the hard sorts are in god condition hut soft- early sorts bad. Fnhnding Raranga consignment condition rf which is reported Mine as above. TALLOW. The .spot market is firm and fair business has been dene in afloat parcels.

Active demand at auction. Present quotations are: Mutton :--Fine 48s fid to 19s; fair to good. 40s to 48s; dark to dull. 13s to lls per ewt. Reel-Sweet and (or) mixed. 47s Gd to 48s Gd : fair to good 44s Gd to 17s Gd; dark to dull 41s Gd to 42; Gd per ewt. Mixed.--Fair to good 44s Gd to 475; dark to dull 41s Gd to Ids Gd ter ewt. EGGS. The market .for new-la,ij ■cg.es is slow and the cheaper kinds are in short supply. The demand is good. Present quotations are: English. Danish. Dutch los 0:1 to 17s. Irish and Belgium 13s Gd to Ls; Ei-om-h, Italian. Russian. Lithuanian 11s to 14s Gd: Chinese Ills to 12s Gd per long hundred (lOdoz.)