HIGH COMMISSIONER'S MARKET REPORT

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3193, 18 September 1917, Page 8

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S MARKET REPORT

.The Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce has received the folL OW, ?f *» Me er«n, dated London, Septemwr K 4 r !" om tne High Commissioner for .New Zealand, (Note: Quotations, unless otherwise specified, arc average market prices on spot.):Meat.—Owing to continued small supplies of Home-killed mutton and beoi maximum prices have obtained, especially for Home-killed mutton. All descriptions of frozen meat, demand is in excess of supply. New Zealand mutton, per lb., ejd.; ewe mutton, B}d.; Argontine mutton, 11 jd.; New Zealand lamb, lOd.,- Argentine lamb, lljd. New Zealand beet, no eupplies available; Argentine beef, no quotations owing to snort supply. Small supplies realised about the beginning of "this week: Hinds, 12Jd.: fores, 10 Jd. Butter.—Market practically cleared. Only butters obtainable are Paris un. 6alted, 2125. to 2175. per cwt.; Argentine, 2085.; unsalted, 2095. Cheese—Market continues firm. English Cheddar, per owt, 1325.; New Zealand. Canadian, and States at Government price, 130s, Bd. Hemp.—Manila,: No change to'report. Output tiro weeks ending September 8, 46,000 bales. New Zealand: Irregular. Prices have declined slightly in anticipation of Government action. Wheat.—Government offerings are very small. Buyers are nolding back awaiting Monday's . lower prices. Business has been dono with'third grade Northern Manitoba, 80s.; No. 3 Red Winter, 775. 6d. • ... .:.',' Oats.—Market quiet but firm. American, 605., es ship; Chilian, 635. b'd.