DOMINION PRODUCE

Hokitika Guardian, 11 June 1926, Page 4

DOMINION PRODUCE

HIGH COMMrSSIOXKR’S REPORT WELLINGTON, June 3. The Department of Agriculture has received tho following cablegram, dated June 5, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London: — BUTTER. Butter is in better demand. Official | quotations are:— j New Zealand—Finest salted 172 sto 173 s per cwt (Is 6ld per lb), unsalted 171 s to 176 s per cwt (Is GUI to Is Gld per lb): other qualities, 164 sto '66s per cwt (Is 5Jd to Is 63d per lb). ! Australian—Salted 168 sto 172 s per cwt (Is Gd to Is 6Vd per lb), unsalted 170 s to 172 s per cwt (Is 6Jd to Is Gld per lb) : other qualities, salted 144 s to 164 s per ctw (Is 3Jd to Is s)d per lb), unsalted Ills to 162 s per cwt (Is J'd to Is 5Jd per lb). Argentine—Unsalted 154 s to 160 s per cwt (Is 4ld to Is 5d per lb); other qualities 144 s to 152 s per cwt (Is 3Jd to Is 4)d per lb). Irish,—Salted 163 s to 170 s per <-wt (Is Od to Is Old per lb), unsidted 170 s to 172 s per cwt (Is 6'd to Is fif per lb). Danish—l7Bs per cwt (Is id per 'h). Siberian—l46s to 152 s per cwt (Is 3id to Is 4id per lb) : exceptional. 154 s per cwt (Is 4ld per lb). CHEESE. . Tlie market is steady. Official quotations ar£;—

Canadian—Finest coloured and white new, 90s per cwt (9ld per lb); coloured, old, 106 s per cwt (llfd per lb); white, old, 106 s to 108 s per cwt (llid to lljd per lb). New Zealand-i-Coloured and white, 92s to 93s per cwt (9Jd per lb).

Australian—Coloured and white Hit accordance with size), 88s to 91s per cwt (Did to 9jd per lb). Estimated stocks of cheese on hand Juno ], London, Liverpool and Bristol, Canadian and American 23,100 boxes. New Zealand and Australian 56,100 crates, against 15,700 and 60,250 same time Inst year. Shipments of New Zealand produce arrived this week per s.s. Rotorua and Waimann. TALLOW. The spot market remains firm. Present quotations are:—

Mutton—Fine 43s to 43s 3d, fair to K ood -13 sto 445, dark to dull 41s Gd to 42s 6d per cwt. Beef—Sweet and (or) mixed lls to 44 sOd. Ifiir to good 42s 3d to 4 Is, dark to dull 40s to 41s Gd per cwt.

.Mixed—Fair to good 42s 3d to 43s !tl, dark to dull 40s to 41s Gd per cwt. Out. etc. —37s to 41s per cwt. FRUIT.

The market is fairly active. At-benic and Tairoa shipments are clearing well. Rotorua unloading ami reported in good condition so far. Argyllshire said Mamari also commenced discharging. Current prices are:— Cox's Orange—l4s to 20s per case. Cleopatra—l4s to 15s per case. Stunner —13s to l ls per case. Dunn’s Favourite and Jonathan—lls to 13s per case. Delicious—lls Gd to 12s per case. Rome Beauty, Wolseloy land Statesman— lls Gd to 12s Gd per case. ! Ribslon Pippin—9s to lls per case. Macintosh —7s to lls per case. .Majority pears ex Alhenic in fair condition, but Beurre Bose, some Winter Cole, very had. Beurre Bose 2s to 3s'. V, inter Cole 2s to 7s, Barry pears 5s to Ss, Winter Nells 7s to 10s per trav. IIEMP. Mxinila is quiet and barely steady. J grade, .June-August shipment, sold at £3O. Sisal slow No. I Tanganyika tloat Continent sold £4l. 15s, tendency douwiml. New Zealand very quiet. High points Hunt sold £35 10s, easier tendency. Value to-day £35, fair 133 ./ une-Aiigust shipments. AVOOL.' Sales continue with condition and prices fully up to opening level. PEAS. The demand is goad for Maple Partridge as spot storks depleted. 'Otis asked for Tasmanian and 92s Gd New Xea'luid ex-store. New Zealand float selling 80s, Atigust-Septenibcr tliipments 84s. Blues prices have advanced in sympathy with Japanese, blit demand small. flood quality New Zealand and TasnJmian worth about £ls ex-store.

BEANS. The market is slow. English best winter making 47s Gd, choicest spring ii]) to 58s. New Zealand value 16s exstore. OATS. The market is slow. English best white offered 33s Gd, new crop, winter eats progressing well, but spring-sown backward. No. 2 Cnnsidian Western, May-.) line shipments, oU'ercd 39s 2d, no business reported. Float plate sold 2s nominal value. New Zealand 37s Gd. COCKSFOOT. June shipments Danish value 84s, new crop September-!’cLober shipments