FARMING NOTES

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2004, 21 December 1921, Page 2

FARMING NOTES

AGRICULTURAL SHOWS. The following arc the dates of the remaining Agricultural and Pastoral Shows in the Dominion this season: — 1922. rforowhenua. —At Levin, January 16 and 19. Woodvllle.—January 24 and 25. PahiaUia.—January 27th, 1922. Ft i Idmg.—February 7 and 8. Dannevirke.—February 8 and 9. Masterlon.—February 15 and 16. Marton.—March 1. * Till: PRODUCE MARKET. PRICES AT HOME. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. The Department of Agriculture has received the following telegram, dated 17th instant, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London: — MEAT. No change in market, hut somewhat belter inquiry for best quality lamb at unaltered price. Beef in poor demand and closed below price quoted. Present quotations are: — New Zoalaud mutton, lightweight, December 17th, 5 l-8d to 51d; December 10th, 5d to h'i<\. New Zealand mutton, heavyweight, December 17th. 4Jd to 4:;d; December 10th. 4ld to 4id. New Zealand mutton, ewes, December 17th, 4}d; December 10th, —. New Zealand lamb/ lightweight, December 17th, 7 5-88; December 10th, 6Jd to 7d. New Zealand beef, ox, December 17th, hinds sd; December 10th, sd. Fores, December 17th, 38d; December 10th, 3j,'d. Argentine chilled beef, December 17th, hinds 7d; December 10th. 7Jd- Fores, December 17th, 4d; December 10th, 4id. BUTTER. Market continues weak and irregular owing to large supplies arriving from all sources, and prices have declined further. Official quotations are:— Danish.—December 17th; 182/ * to 186/ per cwt, 1/7J to 1/8 per lb. December 10th: 210/ to 212/ per cwt, 1/10J to 1/103 per lb. Australian —December 17th: Salted, 126/ to 134/, 1/11 to l/2i per lb.; unsalted, 152/ to 154/ per cwt. 1/45 to 1/45 per lb.; salted (exceptional). 136/ to 138/, 1/24 to l/2i|; unsalted, 158/ per cwt., 1/5 per lb. December 10th: Salted, 144/ to 156/, 1/3* to 1/4J; unsalted, exceptional, 170/ to 180/, l/6i to 1/7J per lb. New Zealand.—December 17th: salted 130/ to 140/ per cwt., 1/2 to salted, exceptional 158/ per cwt., 1/4. l/4Sd to 1/5. December 10th: Salted. 174/ to 180/; unsalted, exceptional 182/ per cwt, 1/6J, 1/71 to 1/71. Argentine.—December 17th: .Unsalted 1307 to 140/ per cwt, 1/2 to 1/3 per lb. December 10th: Unsalted. 170/ to 176/ per cwt, 1/61 to 1/6? per lb. Towards the end of this week much lower prices accepted, sales of New Zealand having been made as low as 145/ per cwt, 1/31 per lb. CHEESE. . Market quiet and very little business doing. English.—December 17th: Finest farmers, 140/ to 145/ per cwt., 1/3 to 1/3 h per lb. December 10th: Finest farmers, 140/ to 145/ per cwt.. 1/3 to 1/31 per lb. Canadian. —December 17th: White, 102/ to 104/ per cwt., 102 d to lid per lb.; coloured, 100/ to 104/ per cwt. 103 d to lid per lb. December 10th: White, 104/ to 108/, lid to Hid per lb.; coloured, 104/ to 106/ per cwt., lid to Hi per lb. New Zealand. —December 17th: White, 90/ to 98/ per cwt, 9Jd to 10Jd; coloured, 90/ tto 96/ per cwt, 9?d to 10id. December 10th: White, 100/ to 104/ per cwt, 102 d to lid per'lb.; coloured, 98/ to 100/, 10id to lOid per lb. CASEIN. Rennet, French unchanged at fCI to £64 per ton; British, declined to £SB per ton. HEMP. Manila market is inactive and unchanged. "J" grade, August to December shipments quoted at £37 per ton sellers. Arrival "J" and lower grades still unsatisfactory with regard to strength. Position in Manila* is firmer than in London, and dealers decline to make offers, considering present market prices are too low. Output January Ist to December 12th, 684,000 bales, against 1,023,000 bales last year. New Zealand market continues dull, but somewhat firmer tone. October-December shipment high points quoted at £35 10/, fair £33 10/ per ton sellers. Considerable quantities of Mexican sisal have been sold to Europe during the last few month.v at gradually declining price, but market steadier now and no further decline has taken place during the last two weeks. Fresh sisal commands premium over old stock offered by U.S.A. holderii. present quotations are: Fresh current white £3O 10/ per ton c.i.f., Europe.