HIGH COMMISSIONER'S MARKET REPORT

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3126, 3 July 1917, Page 8

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S MARKET REPORT

Tho Department of Agriculture, Industries, and oMinerce has_ received the following cablegram, dated London, Juno 31), from tho Jligh Commissioner for New Zealand. (Noto: Quotations, unless otliorwiso specified, avo average market prices on spot): — Meat.—All descriptions of frozen meat are in active demand owing to snort supplies. Kov Zealand mutton, Argentine, mutton, and Argontino lamb aro very scarce. New; Zealand lanib, demand is in excess of supply. New Zealand mutton, per lb., Bjd.; owe mutton, Sid.; Argentine mutton, 10d.; Now Zealand lamb, 10d.; Argentine lamb, lid;; New Zealaiid beef, no supplies available; Argentine beef, prices aro lower owing to increasing supplies; Argentine chilled beef, hinds, 12d.; fores, fljd. Butter.—Firm market. Trices aro higher. Danish, per cwt, 2065. fo 20Ss.; Now Zealand, salted, 191s. to 1985.; unealted, l'JO's. to 1985.; Australian, salted, 188s. to 1925.; linsalted, 190s. to 1945.--, Irish creamery, salted, 190s. to 1945.; unsalted, 1935. to 1965.; Argentine, salted, 1845.; unsalted, 188s. to 190s. Cheese.—No official quotations. Hemp.—Manila hemp, market continues firm. Market iu tho Philippines is active and advancing. Next maximum prices are expected. to l>e higher. New Zealand spot market is firm; little business doing to arrive. M Now Zealand highI point fair, ex store, '.£9O.

Wheat.—Market continues steady. No. 1 Manitoba Northern, Sis.; afloat, No. 2, Hard Winter, SOa. Oats—Market closed dull with less inquiry. Canadian, b'ss.; American, G3s.