COMMERCIAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 53, 27 February 1912, Page 6

COMMERCIAL.

WHEAT SHIPMENTS. , (Received 26, 9.30 a.m.) London, February 25. The wheat and Hour afloat for the United Kingdom is 3,260,000 quart- , ers and for the Continent 1,200,000. Atlantic' shipments 103,000, Pacific 16.000, The total shipments to Europe for the week amounted to 1,(360,000 quarters, including Argentina 285.000, Russian 150,000, Danubiau 160.000, Indian 113,000, and Australasian 164,000. HIGH COMMISSIONER’S REPORT. (Per Press Association.) Wellington, February 26. Following is the High Commissioner’s cable, dated London, February 24 (quotations unless otherwise specified are average market prices on spot) : Mutton.—The is quiet, and prices are slightly weaker. Fair demand continues. The output is satisjfqetpry. North Island 3sd to 4£d.«according, to quality), . ■ Lamb.—The market is dull .owing to poor demand! There are sufficient supplies to last for present ■ reqtlil’eb mei.its.i Cqntfii-buyy,,s|cl. Korth,(lsland is freely offered :it ah. average.of s«<l- - Bfcsi secondary Australian'4Vd, Rjuer Pkite'4Jd.‘ i - •'■'D l Qi Beef.—The market is quiet, with small business doing. Chilled hinds fores 3d. Butter:.—The market is quiet but 4Uto. ;.A, fqelmgnpf apprekm-gipn prevails, however, on account of the strike that is threatening the coal trade. . The average price for the week for choicest New Zealand was 1325, Australian 128 s, Danish 138 s, Siberian 1295, Algorithm, 127 s. i ■: Cheese.-UTke' market ' is quiet hut steady. Prices are firm and unciiaiigetVi N T ow Zealand, white 725.,r coloured 7 is 6d. "■ ,v, _ •., Hemp.—The market is quiet and steady, with very few offers from tli6 Dominion. Prices are more or less nominal at about quotations , already given. New Zealand good fair grade spot.£2l ss, fair grade £2O ss, forward shipment N.Z. good fair £2l 10s, fair grade £2O 10s, fair current Manila spot £2l 15s, forward shipment fair . current Manila £2l 10s. The output from Manila for tho week was 32,000 bales. Cocksfoot.—The market is firm, but with little doing. Danish is quoted at 77s ox warehouse. Buyers are holding back mi til they know what the prospects of 'the crop are on the Continent. Wool.—There is better demand for merinos and coarse crossbreds at last rates quoted.