COMMERCIAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 28, 30 May 1912, Page 8

COMMERCIAL.

BUTTER AND CHEESE. Following is a copy of the weekly report (dated April 18th) received by Mr Newton King from R. and W. Davidson, Glasgow:— Continental Butters. —Our markets this week have been somewhat irregular. Continental butters have mot with a fair demand, and stocks of these are well cleared at a slight advance .over last week. Colonial butters on the other hand have been very Repressed, and prices on these

show a .considerable reduction since last week. Considerable stock is said to be held in cold store, and this undoubtedly is having a considerable effect oil the market at the present moment. The weather during the past few days has been quite summer like, and this also is having its effect cm the market. Our telegraphic advices yesterday from Copenhagen state that the market there is rather dull, and the quotation to-day has boon declared 2 kroner down. Danish. and Swedish.—The arrivals this week show an increase of 1271 casks. There was a fairly active demand, and not much stock is left over insold. Prices generally show a slight advance over last week, choicest quality may noy lie quoted 129 s to J.'JOs. Siberian.—Arrivals again show a further increase, total quantity being almost 6000 casks. The market has been a slow one, although the quality at present is showing up exceptionally fine. Wo quote choicest Il ls to 116 s up to 118 s, with secondary descriptions at ' 108 s to 112 s. Wires received from Siberia during, the past few (lays show that prices there arc a shade weaker. Irish Creamery.— There has been a rAft quantity coming forward during the fiast week or two. The demand, however, i * very poor, buyers not caring- td bpc rate until they can seeunj full grass butter. In consequence, stocks are very difficult to move, and .prices are very irregular and range from Ills to 118 s.

Colonial Butters.— Australian : The arrivals this week have boon the s.s. Persic with 4000 boxes, and the s.s. Mi!tu,icfes with 1&20.‘ Notwithstanding,the small arrivals, tho market has bct-ii very depressed, it being almost impossible to maktj sales at the moment. Choicest quality is being offered at 112 s, 114 s, up to exceptionally 116 s. Secondary descriptions are very difficult to move, particularly ■salted, and these arc obtainable at from 106 sto 110 s. Perfect quality of unsalted butter continues to be enquired for, the price for this being 116 s to 118 s. New Zealand.—There is still a considerable quantity to sell ex s.s. Tainui. The market lias been slow, and values are again easier, choicest quality being now quoted 11.65, with a few small sales of pet brands occasionally commanding Is or 2s more. The s.s Rotorua, with 96,000 boxes, is duo to dock end of this week. Imports to the United Kingdom.—The total figures up to 19th April of this year, and for the corresponding period of 1909, 1910, and 1911 are as follows: 1909, 1,286,165cwt5.; 1910, 1,256,435cwts.; 1911, 1,452,2 llcwts.; 1912, 1,262,597ewt5. Cheese.—Canadian : The market during the past week ■has been rather dull, although prices remain, unaltered, at 75s to 765.

New Zealand.—The demand at present is very slow, and prices in consequence is somewhat easier, choicest white and coloured to-day may be quoted at 72s to 735. Imports to the United Kingdom.—The total figures up to 13th April of this year, and for the corresponding period of 1909, 1910, and 1911 are as follows: —1909, 460,409cwts.; 1910, 487,247cwt5.; 1911, 460,613cwt5.; 1912, 464,971cwt5.