COMMERCIAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 67, 19 July 1915, Page 6

COMMERCIAL.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.

The Tligh TJbihmissWiief’s market report, dated London, July 17th, is as follows: .’ • Meat.—There have been no material

changes hi market conditions dlirihg last week. Mutton-is in-good demaml. but prices are firm owing to the shOrt supply. Canterbury 7jd per lb fpr best quality, light weight ; North Island. 7£d; for light-weight ewes, 6-9-16 d. In lamb a fair demand continues, especially for light weight, even if the quality is poor. 1 Canterbury (two*s) H|d ? •heavy-weight (moderate supply) SJdfsecond grade BJd for light weight, other than Canterbury B*|d for light weight. Prime New Zealand beef cannot' be quoted. Chilled hinds 8)d, fores' 7id'. Hatter.—The market is firm, and good qualities in demand, but there is poor demand for inferior quality. Danish. very slow Oh.'’account of high pri-

«es,'lt>7s U> I'OOs ; “Australian, very lit-

tle offeHng. 188 sto 14(>s; Irish Creatn- \ ef-y, 140 sto 1445; Siberian, good de-

mand for fittest, 128 s to iffesi; Argentine 142 s to 1445.

Cheese.—The market remains depressed, find prices have dediiiod considerably. Transactions la cheese are limited. Canadian (weak market) 78s to 84s per cwt; English Cheddar (quiet). 98s to i;o2s; Xew Zealand, in moderate demand, white and colored, 82s to 84s; "Australian (dull) 78s to 80s; United States (dull), ,76s to 82s according to quality and-size. Hemp.,^—The market is very quiet, nothing doing: New Zealand good-fair grade per ton £Bl 10s, fair £29 10s, forward shipment good-fair £Bl. fair £29 Os. 'Manila new graded, fair £BO 10s, medium output from Manila for week 1,7,000 hale.*;. , , » AVheat.—The market is firm owing to .reports concerning the unfavorable weather in America.