LONDON MARKETS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9576, 24 August 1909, Page 7

LONDON MARKETS.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT, The Department of Industries and Commerce.has received the following table from the High Commissioner, dated London, August 21st:— 1 The mutton market is weak, but there is a better demand ■'or lightweight. Canterbury is quoted at 3d to 2Jd pei lb, # according to quality; North Island, 2Jd to 2d per lb. The lamb market is depressed, as a result of heavy arrivals. Canterbury is quoted at 3£d per lb for lightweight, and heayy-weight 2|d per lb. The beef market is firm. No change in prices New Zealand hinds are quoted at 3|d per lb, and fores 2Jd per lb. [The butter market is firm, and there is a gocd demand. Danish is quoted at 116s per cwt., and Siberian 102 a per cwt. m '£tie cheese market is steady, with a moderate demand. New Zealand Is quoted at 59s per cwt. The hemp market is firm, but little doing, New Zealand good fair, on spot, £26 per ton; New Zealand fair grade on spot, per ton, £25. September-December shipments:— ; New Zealand good fair grade, per 'ton, £25 10a; New Zealand fair grade, per top, £24 10s Quotations 1 are nominal ' Manila output 29,000 bales. The wool market "is firm with an upward tendency, i The hop market is firm, with an ' impruyed demand.