PRODUCE MARKET.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXII, Issue 26, 31 July 1911, Page 2

PRODUCE MARKET.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT, The Commerce and Tourists Division of the Department of Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourists has received the following cablegram from the" High Commissioner for New Zealand, dated London, 29th July:_ (Note.— Quotations unless otherwise specified are average market prices on spot. ) Mutton.— There has been no alteration in the market eince last week. The weather is too dry. Canterbury 3ld, North Island 3£d lb. * Lamb.— There is a better demand. Canterbury sd, other than Canterbury 4|d per lb. River Plate 4|d per lb. Beef.— The market ie very dull, and there is scarcely any demand. River Plate chilled-— a large supply. It is reported that chilled beef has been -stored and frozen. New Zealand hinds 3£d, fores 2^d per lb. Butter.— The market is firm with a, hardening tendency on account of the drought. Australian 112s, Danish 1225, Siberian UOe per cwt. New Zealand Becond class quality, stored, IOBe per cwt. Cheese.— The market is steady with a Tery good demand, at last quotations, Coloured 61a, white 60s per cwt. Hemp.— The market is very quiet, and there k nothing doing. New Zealand good fair on spot per ton, £21; fair grade £20, fair current Manila £21. July-September at the same price. The output from Manila for the week was 23,000 bales. Cocksfoot Seed.— The market is dull, but holders are firm for, New Zealand seed on account of small supply ; cannot quote. Continental and American crops are reported to be heavy and of good quality.