COMMERCIAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 July 1916, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

Hy Cubic Press Assoeii'ion-—Copyright. London, Jtilv 19. Wool— An average selection of merinos and fine crossbred.? was offered and prices were maintained. Low crossbred* were irregular and in buyers' favor. There were some withdrawals. Hie Kaputoni clip brought top price •Mid, average 31»d. 1 he stock markets are subdued owing to the uncertainty of the bank rate, but less depressed, as money conditions in «ew iork are easier. Tallow.—s« casks offered ami sold. Mutton, fine 50s, medium 4()s Cd; beef line 49s (3d, medium 4Gs. THE WHEAT MARKET. London, July 19. \Wicat. The visible suppiv is 5.>,044,<10(1 bushels. Chicago-.Liiy options are 112 to 111% cents, September options 113% to 112% cents, December H'l% cents. HIGH COMMISSIONER', S ? REPORT. The Department of Agriculture: Industries and Commerce Ims received the lollowing cablegram, dated London. Julv • from the High Commissioner for New Zealand. (Note: Quotations, unless otherwise specified, are average market prices on spot):— Meat. There is less demand for Canterbury mutton. Home-killed mutton and English lamb are in good supply. New Zealand mutton and lamb are in small supply. Prices are unchanged, with the result that arrivals of mutton are very heavy with prices weak. Argentine lamb: Prices are (Inner. New Zealand mutton, per lb, B%d; ewe mutton, S'/ 4 d. Argentine mutton, i)'/ 4 d. New Zealand lamb, !)'/_,d; Argentine lamb, 10% d; New Zealand bull beef, hinds Gd, fores aVS-d; Argentine chilled beef hinds fl'Vsd, fores 7%d.

Luttcr. The market is verv quiet. Danish, sailed, per ewt., 17.1s to 1745 : Canadian, salted, 100s to l(i2s; Australian. salted, ].sßs to 111.'*: New Zealand, sand, salted, llifis to 108s, and up to 170s; unsalted, 10Ss to 170 s; Irish creamery, salted, istfs to 109s; Argentine, salted, 154s to 150s; unsalted, 15(is to 100s.

Cheese,—The market is depressed, and closed irregular and unsettled. Canadian, white, per cwt„ S4s to SBs; colored, 84s to '88s; English cheddar, 1 -02 ato 10-ls. New Zealand: The market has been unfavorably affected by heated and damaged cheese, and higher prices refer to sales made earlier during the week. White and colored, per ewt.. S2s to Sts and up to 80s and SSs; States Hats, white, 80s to S'fis. Wool, Merino: The market is strong; all stocks are advancing'. Crossbred: The market is quiet, with a tendency in favor of buvers. NEW PLYMtUTH MARKETS. RETAIL PRICES. DAIRY PRODUCE, ETC. «. d. ButterCreamery (patsj 1 C Registered Dairy 1 3 Separator l o 1 9 La I'd i o flams io Hashers bacon j j Rashers ham \ 2 Milk (quart) 4 FRUiT. Oranges rs to 3s doz. Bananas 3d lb Pears 4d to Gd lb Walnuts is 11, Apples 4d to (Id lb Apples, cooking 3,1 lb Lemons U (id and 2s doz. Jam Melons hi lb VEGETABLES Cabbage 3d and 4d Carrots . .. . 2d per bunch Turnips -2d per bunch Potatoes ,s|i) ] s Vegetable marrows 4d to Is Beetroot 3d Pumpkins ljd per lb Kumeras r,|| )s ] s Leeks 3d bundle BUYING PRICES. ButterCreamery (pats) 141 Registered Dairy 1 1 Separator .... lOd to Is Eggs 1 7 Fungus G