COMMERCIAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 August 1917, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLE, Wellington, Yesterday. The High Conjmissioner's cable, dated London, 4th (Note: Quotations, unless otherwise specified, aro average market prices on spot) is as follows: Meat.— Homo-killed mutton and beef and English lambs are in fair supply, and prices arc easier. The Government lias increased the quantity of New Zealand and Australian lamb for consumption by the general public, and this continues in good demand on account of low prices. New Zealand mutton B%d, live mutton, Sid; Argentine mutton lid; New Zealand lamb lOd: Argentine lamb lid; New Zealand couv-bcef in smalt supply, second-class quality fores Sd, binds 10?: Areontineheef, no quotations owing to short supply. Butter and Cheese.—Butter is following the maximum prices fixed for salted butter during the. next two weeks : New Zealand 20Ss. Irish creamery, Canadian, Australian, American, and Argentine all 2)iis; unsaltcd butter 3s more in each case. For cheese no maximum prices have been fixed with the exception of English Cheddar, 1.325.

Butter.—Strong market and good demand for all descriptions at maximum price- 5 Danish butter, no supplies available, no quotations. Hemp.—Manila market continues firm; receipts from July 15 to 31. .iIi.CWO hales: New Zealand hemp, good prices arc being paid for spot; quotations are irregular, and small sales have taken place; New Zealand high point fair £9O. high point fair duly to December shipment £9O, Now Zealand fair spot £9O, August to October shipment .CS9.

NEW PLYMOUTH MARKETS. DAIRY PRODUCE, ETC. RETAIL PRICES. i s. d. Cutler Creamery (pats) .... 1 7 Registered dairy 1 4 Separator * , 1 3 Eggs ... 1 4 Honey -,.. 8 Lard" 1 0 Ham? 11 Rashers bacon '.....; 1 1 Hashers ham 1 - Milk (quart) ■ 5 FRUIT. Oranges .... Is Cd, 2s. 2s Cd to 3s Cd doz. Bananas 3d to 4d lb Pears Sd lb. .Apples Cd and Sd lb Lemons Is Cd and 2s doz. Cocoanuts Cd Tomatoes Is 3d lb. Mandarins ■ Is Cd doz ■Passion fruit 12 for 1/-. Pineapple Is tkl and 2s. VEGETABLES. Carrots 2d per bunch Vegetable marrows Id and Gd each Pumpkins 1 !d per lb [ Leeks 3d bundle Parsnips 2d } Celery ....,- ■ 3d and Id

FLOUR. 200 ...... 33 n 100 '■ 17 0 fiO -.' S !.) 25 . 4 ° BUYING PRICES. ButterCreamery (pats) ....■.-......... 1 •> Registered dairy 1 2 Separator 1 1 Eggs •• 1 2 b'ungtis 4