COMMERCIAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4343, 1 December 1908, Page 3

COMMERCIAL

Messrs F. Griffiths and Company are in receipt of the following market report from their London principals, Mills and Sparrow, dat d October 16, 1908 : Danish : Quotation has been advanced four kroners in consequence of the good demand and the shortage of finest butter. Siberian: The small arrivals have cleared promptly as the quality showed great improvement over recent shipments The cold stored parcels are also attracting attention. French : Quality is much improved and orders are freer than they have been. Fresh unsalted rolls have advanced 6d , per dozen and baskets 4s. Quotations for salted have only been advanced 2s up to the time of writing, but we fully anticipate a further rise early next week if quality continues to improve. Irish : Quantity is on the decrease, but quality is good and prices are advancing. : ■- American : Very little interest is shown ‘ by buyers in these grades, but on advices of tinner prices in the United Statfs holders are firm, but there is very little trade in consequence. Australian: The arrivals per s. s. Mongolia and Everton Grange are clearing at full rates. A few Queenslands ex this latter steamer sold at 130 s and 1225. Both salted and unsalted butters are wanted. New Zealand: The few butters ex Bimutaka found ready sale at to-day’s quotations. The trade generally are clear £ of stock of finest butters, and are waiting arrivals and advices of shipments Cheese: The quiet trade reported in our last continues, and the turn is in buyers’ favour.