THE HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13908, 6 December 1910, Page 9

THE HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM-) WELLINGTON, n?** 1 *!" £. The following is the H.fih Commissioner's cable report, dated Saturday, December 3rd : — „i;,,t,fir» Mutton-Tlio market is slightly weaker, with "'ess demand. River Plate mutton is in large supply. Stocks of New Zealand mutton «». han . ( | light and firmly he'd m a few hands on account of " the small shipments which are expected Canterbury 4Jd, North Island 4d, River Plate 3jd. . Lamb—The market is steady owing, to local demand. Buyers are not inclined to make forward purchases ot lamb at tho present prices. Arrivals lately havo been heavy. Australian. 5 1 d * Beef—The market is weak Supplies of Kiver Pinto beef are heavy. New Zealand hinds 32d. Fores 2Jd. Butter—Tho market is mii.t, but steady for best quality only. The market is weak and inactive for secondclass quality. New Zealand li2_.. Australian 108s. Danish 117s, Siberian 103s.

Choose— There is a better dem.md. and the market is steady. Coloured 575, white »j6s. Hemp —The market is flat, and nothing whatever is doing. New Zealand pood to fair, on spot, per ton £22, fair grade £20 10s. Fair current -Manila £1!' 10s. Forward shipments are about the same. The output from Manila for the week was 23,000 bales. Cocksfoot seed —The market is _uiet, but the holders nre firm. Bright, clean New Zealand seed, weighing 171b per bushel, is quoted at 74s per cwt. Wool—The market is steady, and prices nre well maintained.