OVERSEAS MARKETS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 50, 28 February 1931, Page 4

OVERSEAS MARKETS.

WHEAT, FOUR AND PULSE. LONDON", February 27. Wheat—Cargoes are dull and quotations lower. Parcels are steady at late rates. Manitobas and La Platas are' ocasionally 3d easier. Futures:—London: February and April, 20/2 per quarter. - Liverpool: March, 4/3% per cental; May, 4/5%; July, 4/6%; October, 4/8%. Spot trade quiet. Australian, ex ship, 23/6 to 24/6. Flour.—Firmer. Australian, ex store, 18/6 to 19/6. Oats, steady. Peas and beans, firmer. CHICAGO WHEAT VALUES. (Received 11 a.m.) CHICAGO, February 27. Wheat for delivery in March is quoted at 79% cents per bushel, for delivery in May at 83 cents, for July delivery 65% cents, and for September 66% cents. FROZEN MEAT., # Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report having received the following cablegram from their London house, dated 26th instant: —

Lamb. —Canterbury, 241b to 361b, 7d; 361b to 421b, 7d; second quality, sVzd; North Island, 241b to 361b, 6 1 /& d; 361b tc 421b, 6%d; second quality, sVid. The market for New Zealand lamb is weaker. The demand is fair.

Mutton. —Canterbury, 481b to 561b, 4d; 561b to 641b, 3%d; 641b to 721b, 3%d; North Island, 481b to 561b, 3%d; 561b to 641b, 3Vid; 641b to 721b, 3Vtd. Canterbury ewes, 481b to 641b, 3%d; North Island ewes, 481b to 641b, 3d. The market for New Zealand mutton is weaker. The demand is limited. Australian Lamb. —G.a.q., 281b to 361b, sd; 361b to 421b, sd; f.a.q., 281b to 361b, 4 ] /2d; third quality, 4%d. The market for Australian lamb is weaker. The demand is poor. Australian Mutton. —G.a„q., 481b to 601b, 2%d; f.a.q., 301b to 551b, 2%d; ewes, 2Vtd. The market for Australian mutton is weak. The demand is limited. Beef. —New Zealand ox beef, hinds, 3%d; fores, 3d; Argentine chilled, hinds, 4%d; fores, 3%d. The market for New Zealand ox beef is nominal. The demand is nil. Pork. —English, 801b to 1001b, 9d; New Zealand porkers, 801b to 1001b, sd; 1001b to 1201b, AVid. The market for New Zealand pork is nominal. The demand is less. MARKETS STEADY. Amalgamated Dairies, Limited, have today received the following market report from their London office:— Butter prices unchanged (finest, 122/). Market quiet, with firm tone. Retails: Danish reduced 1/3, Colonial 1/3. Cheese prices unchanged (white, "56/ to 57/; coloured,, 58/ to 59/). Retails unchanged. Messrs. Allen and Findlay have received the undermentioned cabled report from their principals, Messrs. Armour and Company, Ltd., dated London, February 27:— I Butter. —Market steady. New Zealand: Salted, 120/ to 123/; unsalted. 126/ to 130/. Australian: Salted. 119/ to 121/; unsalted, 122/ to 124/. Danish: 140/ to 142/. Cheese. —Market steady. New Zealand: White, 57/ to 58/; coloured, 58/ to 60/. Australian: White, 56/ to 58/; coloured, 56/ to 58/. Canadian: White, 70/ to 78/; coloured, 70/ to 78/. Messrs. A. H. Turnbull and Co. have received the following cable from their London principals; Messrs. W. Weddel and Co., dated London, February 27:— Butter.—Danish: 142/ to 144/ per cwt. New Zealand: Unsalted, 126/ to 130/; salted, 120/ to 123/. Cheese.—New Zealand: White, 57/ to 58/; coloured, 58/ to 60/ per cwt. Canadian:. White and coloured, 74/ to 78/ per cwt. Markeb steadyMessrs. Dalgety and Company, Limited, report having received the following cablegram from their London principals, Messrs. Samuel Page and Son, dated 26tii instant: Butter—The market rather better. New Zealaiul finest' salted, 12ty to 122/; Australian finest unsalted. 122/ to 124/; finest salted, 119/ to 121/; G.A.Q., 116/ to 118/; Danish butter, 140/ to 142/. Cheese. —The market is steady at present prices. New Zealand, white, 56/ to 58/; coloured, 58/ to CO/; ■ Ca'adir.D white and coloured,-. 70/ to 78/.