PRODUCE.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 6, 8 February 1900, Page 13

PRODUCE.

London, February 2. — Wheat : The markets are quiet, and prices a Bhade lower ; cargoes firm, Victorian and South Australian (January and February shipments) offering at 29s 9d. The smaller supplies have had the effect of hardening the market for butter, though there is less demand. Colonial, firm, '.nig to 100s. Danish is weaker at 107s.

Cheese is firm. New Zealand, 58a

London, February 4. — Frozen Mutton : Crossbred wethers and maiden ewes — Canterbury, 3d ; Dunedin and Southland, 2{d ; North Island, 2 11-16 d. Lamb unchanged. River Plate crossbred or merino wethers, heavy and light, both 2 9-16.

Hemp : Market ia dull Fair Wellington (January and March shipments) are offering at L3l 10s. Wellington, February 5. — The Agent-general cables : — ' Butter, 98s ; market firm. Cheese, 58s ; dull.'

Messrs. Stronach Bros, and Morris report as follows :—: — Wheat — No change to report. Milling. 2s 5d to 2s 6d~; medium, 2s 3d to 2s 4d ; fowl wheat. 2s to 2s 2d per bushel. Oats— Market firm. Milling, 2s Id ; good to best feed, 2s to 2s OJd ; medium, Is lid to Is ll^d per bushel (sacks extra). Chafi I—Market1 — Market over supplied. Prime oaten sheaf, L 2 15s to L 3 . medium, L 2 5s to L 2 12s (id per ton (bags extra). Potatoes — Best kidneys, L 2 15a to L 3 per ton (bags in).