HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 6 August 1907, Page 2

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.

Per I'ress Association. Wellington, August 0. The Department of Industries and Commerce lias received the following cable irom the High Commissioner at Jjondon, dated August 3:— Mutton.- The market is slightly weaker. The supply meets the demand. Canterbury mutton 414 d, North Island 3%d. Lamb is in active demand at fuli prices. Canterbury brandß 5%d; other than Canterbury oViil. Beef: The market is steady, with very good demand for hindquarters. The supplies of American chilled beef are ilkeiy to increase hindquarters 3%d,fore 2 ; / B d. Butter: The butter market is firm for best quality only, of which the supply falls short. There is only a weak market for seeond-class quality. Choicest New Zealand 101s, Danish 113s Siberian 05s, Irish 104s. There are 110' Uinadian supplies in sight. The cheese market is quiet, with a tendency m favor of buyers. New Zeacheese 60s, colored (scarce) bis. Canadian (white) 555, colored 565. Hemp: The market is steady and fair business is doing. Good fair Wellingfair « rade spot lnl tT a" 1 '? Manila on spot fail- wl ?' S ?P teml f" Omenta: Good rJw ! J ' fair £3O. Cocksfoot seed: The market is quiet Buyers are not keen to do business in this seed. BrigH clean New Zealand »8s on spot for lTlbs bushel °1" The mai'fcet is a shade weaker.