CARGOES MARKET.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 3 May 1923, Page 3

CARGOES MARKET.

■<T Ct^-biS—PRLSS ASSOCIATION-COrYH it; iil LONDON, May 1. Cargoes are steadily held at late rates, but buyers are apathetic. Parcels are firm'; near positions are in demand. LONDON MARKETS. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLED" REPORT. DEPRESSION IN BUTTER AND CHEESE. The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated April 28, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London: — MEAT. ! The downward movement in prices of mutton and lamb continues. More moderate supplies of chilled beef now on hand, but large arrivals due next week.- New Zealand frozen meat not quoted. New Zealand Mutton—49lb to s©lb: April 28, B*d; April 21, Bid; April 14, B£d to 9d; 571b to 641b: April 28, 7£d to 7fd; April 21, 7£d to Bd. 651b to 721b: April 28, 6£d; April 21 $d to 6id; April 14, 6£d to 7d. 731b to 801b: April 28, sd; April 21, 5d to s£d; April 14, Sid. Second class : April 28, 9id : April 21, sid. j New Zealand Lamb—Canterbury, 201b to 361b a-nd 371b to 421b: April 28, lljd; April 21, Hid: April 14. llfd. 491b.t0 501b: April 28, lid ; April 21, Hid. Second class: April 28, lOd. North Island—Best: April 28, lOjd. Second class: April 28, 9£d; April 21, 9jd. , New Zealand Beef.—Not quoted. ! Chilled Beef—"Fores: April 28 3d to 3*d; April 21, 2£d to 2^d; April 14, 2d to 2*d. Hinds: April 28, s£d to 6id; April 21, 4^d to 5Jd; April 14, 4*d to sd. Argentine Frozen Beef. —Fores : April 28, 2£d; hinds. April 28, od. , BUTTER.. I Depression continues, and a further decline has taken place in prices. New Zealand. —Saltej], finest: April 28, 138s to 1425, up to 144s per cwt (Is 2fd to Is 3-i-d to Is 3Jd per lb); April 21, 146s to lo4s per cwt (Is 3|d to Is 4£d per lb); April 14, 170s to 176s per cwt (Is 6id to Is-6fd per lb). Un-

salted: April 28, 154s to 160s per cw: ] (Is 4Jd to Is did per lb); April 21 158s to 164s per cwt (Is od to Is s£c per lb); April 14, 180s to 184s pe] cwt (Is 7|-d to Is 7fd p«r lb). Othei qualities: April 28 salted 132s to 136 i per cwt (Is 2*d to" Is 2sd per lb). Argentine—April 28 12&s to 136s pc: cwt (Is lid to Is 2*d per lb); Apri 21, 136s to 146s per cwt (Is 2^d to l>, 3£d per lb); April 14, 150s to 164s pc: ewt (Is 4d to Is sid per lb-. Australian—Salted, finest: April 28 134s to 138s per cwt (Is 2£d to Is 2£c • per lb); April 21, 142s to 146s per cw (Is 3-Jd to Is 3£d per lb); April 14, 164: to 168s per cwt (Is sid to Is 6d pei lb). Unsalted: April 28, 13Ss to 142) per cwt. (Is 2£d to Is 3£d per lb) April 21, 144s to 150s per cwt (Is 3£c to Is 4d per lb): April 14, 166 st( 170s per cwt (Is sfd to Is 6J<l per lb) Other qualities: April 28, salted, 126; to 132s per cwt (Is o|d to Is 2-£ d pei lb); unsalted, 122s to 136s per cwt (1: Id to Is 2Jd per lb). Danish—April 28, 156s to 160s pei cwt (Is 42-d to Is s}d per lb); Apr! 21, 182s per cwt (Is 7£d per lb); Apri If, I.BBs per cwt (Is'BJd per lb). CHEESE. No improvement in the market, and prices have declined. New Zealand—April 28: Coloured. ■ 90s to 96s per cwt (93d to lO^d per \b). exceptional 08s per cwt (10|d per lb); ; white, 90s to 96s per cwt (9§d to IOJd j per lb) ; April 21: Coloured, 102s to 108s per cwt (lid to lljd per lb); white, 100s to 106s per cwt (lO^d to 11-Jd per lb). April 14: Coloured, 128s ; to 132s per cwt (Is l^d to Is 2d per ; lb); white, 124s to 128s per cwt (Is lid ; to Is l|d per lb. [ Australian —April 28: Coloured 86s :to 90s per cwt (9id to 9|d per lbV j April 21: Coloured, 90s to 100s per cwt (9jd to 10^1 per lb); white, 92s to. 96s per cwt (9§d to IOJd per lb). April 14: Coloured, 120s to 124s per cwt (Is 03d to Is lid per lb; white. 120s to 122s per cwt (Is O^d to Is Id per lb). A shipment- of New Zealand produce arrived this week per s.s. Wangaratta. while the Port Chalmers is due to-day (28th inst). .Shipments of Australian from April 8 to April 17 consisted of 12,188 boxes , butter and 5116 crates cheese. | WOOL. Sale continues satisfactorily, with . strong demand and firm tone.