COMMERCIAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 55, 5 July 1915, Page 6

COMMERCIAL.

HIGH COMMISSIONER’S REPORT. Per Press Association. Wellington, July-5. \ The High Commissioner cabled on July 3rd:— Mutton.—Poor demand continues, and there is no change in prices, although there is less- home killed at market. Canterbury 7l'(l; for light weights. North Island, 7 Jd; for light 'weight ewes, 6|d.

! Lamb.—The .'market is quiet but firm. The chief feature is the demand .for light-weight' Caiiterbury, which is "B|d for light weight,' heavy-weight fores per lb. Hoof—Prime New l Zealand beef cannot be quoted. Chilled is -in small supplies. Hinds 9d, ; JpVes 7|d..

Butter.—The market is quiet but •steady. Jlanish (slow) per cwt. 150 s to 1545, New Zealand (small stock! L 44« to 1465, Australian in moderate demand 188 s to 140 s, Siberian in good demand I2B's to J32s, Irish Creamery (slow) 140 s to 1-12 k, Argentine, none coring.

Cheese.—The market is Very unsettled this week, , and prices are irregular. Canadian in moderate demand, white and colored 88s to 90s, English (firm) 98s to 102 s, New Zealand (demand quiet) colored 92s to 98s and up to 945, white 98s to 94s arid up to 945, white 98s to 91s. aiulCup to 955, Australian (quiet )white and colored 85s to 925, I'uiteil States (quiet) white and colored 86s to 88$. and exceptionally 90s, according to quality and size. The estimated Candian cheese stock at Loudon, Liverpool and Bristol on Ist Midy was 12|,000 boxes,, against 91,000 the same time last year. New Zealand and Australian cheese stocks iat London and Bristol (Ai Ist July ■Were l 12,800 crates 1 , against 18.000 at same time last year.

Hemp.—The market is quiet and there is small business doing. New Zealand good fair grade per ton £32, fair £3O, fair current manila £3B 10s, Wool.—The market is very active. Wheat is somewhat steadier, with rather better demand. Oats.—The market is quiet.