LONDON PRODUCE MARKETS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 68, 20 March 1916, Page 2

LONDON PRODUCE MARKETS.

HIGH COMMISSIONERS BEPORT. CBy Telegraph—Press A_bo_i__o_.*, Wni___XGTO.V. this da. The High Commissioner', market report, dated Lo__ OD Marcb __,_-__ fcD___:_Q QoatlonSj nn]e9s oaierwlse Pm_f C t Terase »*<** on «POt for T_ eaL_TJ]e ° Mrket re ™*<X» for all descriptions of frown meat, and ■the supply __v, of «^« Home tilled „ ,_ Mpp]r ™ selling at _Jgh_r prices. Mutton-other brands thw Canterbury, per ib (quotations arc nominal); ewes. Lamb.— Canterbury. 81d; any weight other than Canterbury, last season's, 6_d; this season's. 81 d. Beef.—New Zealand cow, hinds 6J_. fore 3 s}d; there Is only a small quantity at market. No chilled beef is ofTerlng at market. Butter.—The market Is quiet hot firm. Danish (quiet) per ewt, ISO/- to 182/-; Xew Zealand (market steady, with little alterai tion In prices), 162/- to 164/-, ditto unsalted 162/- to 106/-. fair to good quality 150/- to 158/-: Argentine (firm market). 148/- to 15/-: Australian (market remains firm). 156/ to 'ISS/; Siberian, 126/ to 13V-. Cheese.—The market is Ann and prices continue to advance. Canadian (stock small) per cm, 105/- to 106/-, fine 103/- to 104/-; New Keaand (holders • Ann), white 102/- to 103/-, coloured 103/- to 104/-;. United States (fair demand., 100/- to 102/-, line OS/-: English choddar. 112/- to 114/-; Cheshire. 120/- to 122/-. Hem..—The market opened weak, but Is now steadier. It !bas been unfavourably affected try heavy Manila shipments during Fetu-mry to England of 62.000 bales, compared with 0000 bales d-aring January. Manfl-a new graded fair £56 10/ on spot: AiprU-Jnne shipment Manila new-graded fair £55; New Zealand good fair £46 5/, Al_.T_h to May shipment fair £44 5/-. Fair in dock sold during the week at £46. Tbe output of Manila for tie week ended March 18 was 27.000 hales. Hope.—Tie market is T_ry quiet. English per cwt, 140/- to 150,'-; California!. 95/- to 115,'-. W&eat. —The market is weak. Atf»tralian on passage P er Quarter, 6J/6; Argentine afloat 68/fi. These prices are _o_-i__l, and much over values. Canadian has declined sharply. First grade Manitoba arrived sold at 62.'-. Oats.—Dull market at last quotations.