N.Z. PRODUCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 December 1925, Page 2

N.Z. PRODUCE.

111 OH C'O.M Mi SSI OXER'S REPORT. WELLINGTON, Dee. 23. The Department of Agriculture hits received the following cablegram dated December 1!). from the High Commissioner for New Zealand. London:— BUTTER. The market, is weal; and very little business is being dune. Official quotations ai i-: New Zealand. Finest salted, 170 sto ills per nil (Is I’ijti to Is (SJd per lb) ; unsalted, 171 s to 173 s per ewt tls Old to Is 7d per lb). Australian.--Salted, 102 s to 108 s per ewt (Ls old to Is Oil per lb); exceptional 171 s pet' ewt (Is OJil per lb); unsalted. 100 sto 17tls per ewt (Ls 5 .id to Is Opl per lb) ; exceptional up to I7ls per ewt (Is Old per lb); other qualities, salted. 1 Ids to lfj!)s per ewt (Is 3d to ls 5d per lb); unsalted, 148 s to 150 s per ewt (Is 3|d to Is -IJd per lb). Argentine.-—Unsalted, 142 s to 150 s per ewt (Is 3d, to Is Id per lb); other qualities 130 sto 1 40 s per ewt (Is 2d to Is 3d per lit). Siberian.--440s to 150 s per ewt (ls 3d to Ls 4d per lb). Danish.—lßßs to 19()s per ewt (Is 8d to Is 81 per lb). CHEESE. English finest farmers is unchanged and steady. Finest Canadian coloured and white are unchanged and quiet. New Zealand.—Coloured and white finest (quiet). 140 s to 100 s per ewt (lid to 11 Jd per lb). Shipments of New Zealand produce arrived this week per s.s. \thenic and Tongariro. CASEIN. New Zealand rennet, £4O to £ti<): French. £57 10s; Argentine, lactic £4-1. HEMP. Manila was easier early this week, hut later hardened and good business has been done. “J” grade. DecemberFebrunry and Alareh shipments, £44. Sisal remains quiet. Sellers quote shipment number one Tanganyika, £45 ( . jf. Xcw Zealand. market quiet. Prices nominallv unchanged. TALLOAV. The spot market is very quiet. Present quota!ions are unchanged with the exception of mutton (tine) 48s to 48s 6d mixed (fair to good) 41s 3s to 43s (dark and dull) 40s to 40s 9d.