HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.

Feilding Star, 5 April 1909, Page 3

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.

I Wellington, April 5. I The following cable has been reHceived from tho High Commissioner ■dated London, April 3:— , ■ The mutton market continues dull, Hind; large quantities have been put Bn store. Largo shipments are exKtocted. Canterbury mutton is quotKd at Sid and Worth Island at 2|d. K The llamb market is depressed, althere is a better demand at at a low price on account Hf the Easter season. Current quota—Canterbury lamb 4|d, other ■ban Canterbury 4Jd, Australian 3}. H Thero is a better demand for beef, being quoted at 3}d and Horequarters at 2id. H Tub butter market is doll, large having withdrawn from the Hiarket. Prices have declined, some forcing sales. A considerquantity of butter is now arriving and: is being placed in cold Buyers express dissatisfaction New Zealand butter this seaon account of increased moisture. Choicest New Zealand Australian 965, Danish 109 a, Ar975, Siberian 98s. • oheese market is quiet, but Hrn. White makes are quoted at Bis, coloured at 645. The hemp market is quiet, but rasteadier. The stock held in amounts to 210 tons. Curquotations: Good fair grade, spot, £23 ss ; fair grade, on spot, 10s; fair current Manila, on £23; April-June shipments, fair grade, £23; fair grade, £21 ; current Manila, £21. Last Manila output amounted to bales. cocksfoot seed market is quiet. are not keen to do business. clean 171 b seed is quoted at