Commercial.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 30 March 1915, Page 3

Commercial.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S

REPORT.

London, March 27. Mutton.—The market is steady with a moderate demand. North Island lid per lb ; ordinary quality o-Jd ; ewes sfd.

Lamb.—Lamb continues in active demand, mid the market is hrm with hardening tendency. Other than Canterbury 7|d; and as high as 8d for best quality; second grade 7|d.

Beef.—The market is quiet, but steady. No\s- Zealand hinds 6Jd per lb tores 6d; chilled hinds 7gd! fores (igd.

Butter.—The market is very quiet, and prices are irregular. Danish, slow, per cwt. 140s to 1435; New Zealand quiet and prices easier 136s to

138s, occasionally 140s; Australian 132 a to 1365; Siberian, a lair demand 130s to 134s ; Argentine, slow 132s to 13(35. Cheese—The market remains firm on Government- buying, but the general demand is quiet. Canadian. firm. white and coloured, per cwt.. 94s to 96s ; New Zealand, quiet, white and coloured 93s to 945; Australian 89s to 925; States a fair demand, 88s to 945.

Hemp.—The market is firm and prices continue to advance. The market is active for future delivery. New Zealand good fair grade per ton £34 10s. fair £32 10s; fair current Manila. £40. Forward shipments: New Zealand good fair £35; fair £33; fan- current Manila £40 10s. The output from Manila for the week was 24,000 bales. Wheat.—The market is inactive, and holders are more willing to sell. Prices are nominal. Canadian and American on passage, per quarter 63s : April to May 61s ; Argentine, on passage 61s; April to May 60s. Oats—The market is quieter. Argentine 29s per quarter for any position WELLINGTON MARKETS. Laery and Co. Ltd., Allen-stree- re port wholesale prices a follow :—Fowls 1 wheat, prime 7s 9d per bushel; fowls' barley 6s 3d ; Cape barley seed 7s 6d; feed peas, prime 6s 6d jpartridge peas 7s Gd bushel; Prussian blue peas Is; maize 6s 3d; oats 4s 9d to 5s per bushhel; chaff, oatenshenf per ton £8 10s; hay £7; flour in sacks £18; oatmeal £22; bran £8 ss; pollard £9 15s; onions. New Zealand £6; potatoes, white skinned table £6 5s to £6 10s per ton ; bacon, all best factory sides 9£d ; roll 103 d ; hams 9Jd : shoulders, bacon 73d; basic slag £6 per ton ; superphosphates £5 -sb; bonedust, mixed £6 15s: 'inseed meal ££19 10s.