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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2953, 13 December 1916, Page 8

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S MARKET REPORT. ' The Agricultural Department advise that certain words iu the High Commissioner's last market report, dated • London DecembcT 9, have been repeated, with the result that it is now found neccssary to. make the following. corrections . Butter.— . . . Danish butter, 2205. to 2225. \ . . . Australian is in good demand at current prices, 2C6s. to 2085.; unsalted, 2055. to 2125.; Now Zealand (look for no "Improvement in the market), 210s. to <2125.; unsalted. 2145.; American oreamery . V.

Oheese.'— ... Estimated Canadian and States cheese stocks, London, Liverpool, and Bristol, 204,000 boxes against 209,000 at the same time last year. The estimated New Zealand cheese stocks, London and Bristol, 2500 crato3 against 2000 at the same time last year. Hemp.—The market remains firm. There is more demand. It is reported that high point fair New Zealand hemp, 'November to May shipment, 'sold at £53. The estimated voluo for near at hand high point fair New Zealand is £53 10s.; good fair Now Zealand hemp, per ton, £54 10s.; fair, £52 10s. ' WHEAT. Australian-New Zealandy Oable Association, London, December 11. Wheat—Market very firm; little offering. THE METAL JLABKETS. (Dec. December 11. 10 p.m.) London, December 12. Copper.—Not ouoted; electrolytic, £165. Lead—Spot, £30 v 10s.; three months, £29 10s. Spelter—Spot, £58; three months, £54105. Tln.-Spot, £185 7s. 6d.; three. months, £186 6s. 3d. - Bar silver, 36Jd. per ounce standard. t AUSTRALIAN SUGAR CROP. (By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright Melbourne, December 12. A revised estimate of the sugar crop shows 220,000 tons, which is between 40,000 and 50,000 tons under the estimated consumption.