COMMERCIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6321, 25 February 1922, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON FROZEN MEAT MARKET. Messrs Dalgety and Company, Ltd., have received the following cable from their London office. — Quotations: N.Z. prime crossbred lamb, Canterbury, heavy lOd, light lid; North Island, heavy lOd, light 1 Ofd; demand for N.Z. lamb principally for finest qualities; N.Z. prime crossbred mutton, Canterbury heavy Gfd, light i:■ d; North Island, heavy Odd, light 7d; demand for NZ mutton fair; N.Z. prime ox beef, hinds 4d, fores 3fddemand for N.Z. beef nil; inaiket for N.Z. lamb weak owing to heavy arrivals; market for N.Z. mutton weak owing to heavy arrivals; market for N.Z. beef, prices nominal

HAWKE’S BAY AUTUMN SHOW. All interested in the Hawke’s Bay A. and P. Society’s _ Autumn Show are advised that this fixture will take place at Hastings on March 21 and 22, entries for which close with the secretary (Mr A. M. Itotemeyer) Tennyson street, Napier, 'on March. 8. Considerable interest has been added, to the coming Show by the inclusion of a thoroughbred horse section, it being considered that the autumn is a more tSuitable time of the year for an exhibition of thoroughbred's. A dog trial is also included for which, in addition to cash prizes, a challenge cup is offered. As usual a very _ comprehensive poultry section is included and as all birds must he hatched since July 1, 1921, it affords breeders a splendid opportunity to try out their young birds. The dairy produce section includes classes for cheese and butter both for factories and farmers. Cu her. sections include honey and beeswax, home industries, fruit, vegetables, grain and seeds, and numerous horse competitions, both open and maiden classes. Copies of the .scuedule will be sent free of charge on application to the secretary, P.O. Bex 145, Napier.

LONDON TALLOW SALES. Messrs Dalgety and Company, Ltd. have receiver! the following cable from tiieir London office : At the tallow sales this week 2000 casks were offered, 1000 sold. Prices are about the same. Fine mutton tallow soul at £2 2s Gd. Good mixed fetched £2 Is.

BUTTER AND CHEESE MARKETS.

LONDON, Feb. 23

Unsalted butter is easier, as supplies have increased considerably. Choicest sr.lted is scarcely so firm, but all others are meeting with an excellent demand, arrivals clearing well. New Zealand: unsalted, 1445, 1465; salted, choicest, 138 s to 140 s; exceptionally, l-!2s; secondly, 130 s to 1355. Australian: Choicest- unsalted 135 s to 130 s; salted, choicest, 126 sto 1235; exceptionally, 116 sto 1225. Cheese is slow of sale. rvow Zealand: Best white, SSs to 90s; colored 9Ss to 100 s. Australian: White. S6s to SSs; colored somewhat heated.—A. and N.Z.C.A.

WAIKATO MARKET REPORT

HAMILTON, Feb. 20. Beef is fairly steady, although values for prime quality tend upward. Supplies are fairly plentiful. Mutton values have fluctuated somewhat since our last report, and are now a little easier. Exporters show an indication to reduce quotations.

Lambs also appear to have reached the summit of value and a decline seems imminent. Export buyers have not maintained the vim which characterised their operations a few weeks ago. Store cattle show better yarding everywhere and prices have improved. At present, however, a steadying influence is apparent and further increase appears unlikely. Some very good sales of grown steers have been made, with the result that many more are being drawn to market. The yardings of young cattle, especially calves, are noticeably small. Store sheep. —iA.s anticipated, the rise in store sheep was too sharp to he lasting, and values in all classes have steadied. "Ihere is still, however, a good honest enquiry, and breeding ' ewes especially .meet with good competition. Lambs ha e cos cl considerably in comparison with sal'a fortnight ago. . Tigs have entered on a period of improvement which seems iikeiv to continue. Porkers and light-weight Irccnors are in keen demand, indeed •ill classes work out much ahead o: factory limits.

LOCAL PRODUCE MARKETS. Little change lias been noticeable in the local produce market during the past week. As has been 'the ea»o for some time past, supplies generally are good, but there is little demand for most of the lines. Prices remain comparatively lew and it is pot anticipated that there will be any appreciable change in the near future. For the first time for a lorn, while wheat is obtainable, local supplies being in hand. The price ofps 6d a bushel is low compared _ with 12s Gd which was ruling when it was last procurable. Yesterday’s prices were Quoted &s follows:: o t Pollard: 26s per sack. Supplies fair, but no demand. Maize: 3s retail, 4s 3d wholesale. Good stocks of new season’s produce and more coming to hand. A slight advance is evident. Onions': Fair demand at 14s per CWt.' Bran: Little sale as ISs 6d per 1801 b. , T , Potatoes: £8 IPs a ton. Local supplies are still good. Oats: Good supplies are obtainable at 5s 6d per bushel, but the demand is not keen. ■ Chaff: £7 5s a ton. The demand is poor. Wheat: 7s 6d a bushel. FRUIT MARKET.

Fruit supplies this season have been most uncertain and geneia.-fy unsatisfactory. The crops of stone fruit were practically spoilt by the heavy rain, and other fruit was late in ripening. Stone fruit is now practically unobtainable; with the exception, perhaps, of a few late_ peaches and plums, which are realising high prices. Apples and pears are fairly plentiful and the fruit generally is of good quality. Prices are as follows: Bananas, 4d to 8d per lb. Oranges, 4s to 6s per doz. Lemons, Is 6d per doz. Reaches (local) Gd to Sd per lb. Tomatoes: 3d and 4d per lb. Apples (cooking) 3d; (eating) 5d per lb. Pears (local) 4d to Gd per lb.