COMMERCIAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 80, 1 April 1912, Page 6

COMMERCIAL.

CPer Press Association.) Wellington, April 1. Following is the tiigh Commissioner's cable dated London, March 30: Quotations unless otherwise specified are average market prices on spot. General.—The strike is subsiding. There is a proposition to settle the strike by arbitration. Mutton.—The market is, firm with more demand. Lightweight Canterbury is hot quoted but the average price (nominally) is 4|d; North Island 3£d to 4gd. Lamb.—The market is firm with good demand for all lamb. Canterbury other than Canterbury L sfd. Beef.—The market is firm, with limited supply. N.Z. hinds N.Z. fores S^d. Butter.—The market is slightly weaker with less demand. Buyers are cautious. The weather continues favourable for homo production. The average price for the week for choicest N.Z. butter was 1255, Danish 1325, Australian 12is, Argentine 121 s, Siberian 1235. Cheese.—The market is quiet with prices slightly weaker. The average price for the- week for finest N.Z. cheese was 71s. Hemp.-—i Tie market is about the same. Spot: N.Z. good fair £2l 10s, N.Z. fair grade £2O, fair current Manilla £2l IO3; forward shipment: N.Z. good fair £2l 15s, N.Z. fair grade £2O ss, fair current Manila £2l 15s. The output from Manila for tiie week was 29,000 bales. Wheat.—The market is quiet and firm. Oats.—The market is firm with improved demand. Cocksfoot Seed.—The market is quiet and buyers are not keen to do business in cocksfoot seed.