COMMERCIAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 25, 27 May 1912, Page 8

COMMERCIAL.

BUTTER AXD CHEESE. Following is a copy of the report (dated April Llth) received by Mr. Newton king from R. and W. Davidsen, Glasgow:— Butters.—The coal strike now being practically finished, we have to report a slight improvement in the butter market. This more especially applies to Continental, which is distinctly iirmer. Colonial butters so far have not participated in the improvement. Tnis, we believe, has been principally caused by the fact that during the strike several importers w< re compelled to cold store some oi their arrivals, and the knowledge of this fact by buyers, has been making them very cautious in their purchasing of colonial butters. The accumulations in cold store are not extra heavy, and we think should be easily worked off within the next week or two, more especially as the arrivals from Australia arc exceptionally small during the s*i:ne period. During the past week we have had very cold and stormy weather, and this in the meantime will have the effect of retarding the home supply. Continental Butters: The demand this week has been very much better, and stocks all over the country have been well cleared. Tele-

graphic advices from Copenhagen yesterday indicate that the market there

had an improving tendency, and the quotation to-day has been declared tinchanged. Danish and Swedish: The arrivals of Danish this week show an increase of 1265 casks. Although the Easter holidays affected the market to some extent, there was a fairly good demand, and stocks generally are well cleared. The full Copenhagen reduc-

bion of last week was not conceded by importers. To-day's price for choicest quality was 12/s to 128 s. Siberian : Arrivals this week again show a slight increase, the total being slightly over 4000 casks. The demand has railed somewhat quiet, at fairly steady rales, strictly choicest quality 116 s to 118 s, with secondary descriptions at 110 s up to 114 s. Telegraphic advices from Siberia indicate that the market there, remains fairly steady. Colonial Butters.—Australian: The market has not yet settled after the holidays. During the past week there have been no arrivals from Australia, but so far we cannot report any improvement on either the demand or price. Strictly choicest quality is obtainable at 114 s to 116 s, with occasionidly lißs being made for something exceptionally fine. Secondary descriptions are o'ver-plenti'ui, and at the

moment are very difficult to move. Prices for this grade show a considerable range, running from 108 s to 112 s. Saltless Initters continue to meet with an improving demand, choicest quality to-day is obtainable at 116 sto 118 s, up to 120 s, with secondary qualities at 110 sto His. New Zealand: The s.s. Tainui, with 44,000 boxes on board, is now discharging. The demand this week has been very disappointing, and prices, if- anything, are a shade lower than last week. To-day choicest quality cannot bo quoted at over 118 s to 120 s. A few small sales of favoured brands being made at 121 s to 1225. ITnsaltcd New Zealand, of' choicest quality,, meets with a good demand, and may be quoted up to 1245. Imports to the United Kingdom: Owing to the. Ea,s,ter holidays, we have not this week received our usual statistics from the Board of Trade.

Cheese. —Canadian.—The market continues firm, choicest white and coloured 75s to 765. New Zealand: The position this week remains practically unaltered, the demand being by no means brisk. Prices remain unchanged at 73s to 745, for both white arid coloured. IWr. Newton King's Weekly Report. On Friday, 17th, I held my monthly Kaponga side, and had a very good yarding and attendance. Bidding was good throughout for all cattle, everything being cleared at the following rates:—Weaner heifers to £1 18s, mixed weaners 16s 6d to £1 8s 6d, fat cows £4 16s to £5 lis 6d, forward cows £3 14 s to £4 6s, store cows £2 12s 6d to £3 10s, old cows £1 10s to £2, bulls £2 7s 6d to £5, 20 month steers £3 6s to £3 12s, 20 month heifers £3 12s Gd, choice springing heifers £7 2s 6d to £8 2s Gd, good £5 to £6 15s, plough £6. Ac Rahotu on Tuesday, 21st, there was only a small yarding. The demand was good for best quality weaners to yearlings. Store cows yarded were of poor quality and dull of sale. Jersey Holstein weaner heifers from £2 9s to £2 15s 6d, grades £1 7s to £1 10s, weaner steers £1 6s to £1 12s Gd. good mixed £1 10s to £1 12s 6d, had coloured steers 10s 6d to 14s 6d, fat cows £5 Is, store cows £2 10s to £3 15s, aged cows £1 5s to £1 10s, stags £3 to £3 ss, bulls £3 3s, store pigs £l, 20 month Holstein bull (R. Morrow's breeding) 25 guineas. Very good business has been done privately, some big lines of dairy heifers and cows having been sold, the majority going away to other districts. The demand is still good for guaranteed dairy herds, and I shall be pleased to have particulars of any cows for disposal. Cood weaner to yearling coloured heifers are wanted. Mixed weaners 19s to £1 10s, weaner Jersey Holstein heifers £2 2s to £2 15s, 18 month steers £2 7s Gd to £2 12s, 2h year steers, small £4 2s 6d, fresh store cows £3 12s 6d to £3 15s, forward cows £4 ss, fat cows £5 2s 6d to £5 10s, 20 month mixed cattle £3 Is 6d, cows and calves £4 10s, fat wethers, 2 tooth ewes 12s 3d, bulls £5 to £7 10s, dairy cows and heifers mixed £7 10s, in-calf heifers £B, £7 10s, £6 12s 6d, £6 10s, £6 ss, £6 3s, £6. £5 15s, £5 ss, dairy cows aged £3 10s, a herd of 5 picked grade Jersey cows £l6 16s, dairy herds £lO ss. £lO. £9 15s, £9 10s," £9. £8 15s, £8 10s. £8 Bs, £B, £7 10s. £7, £6 15s, L'6 6s.