COMMERCIAL.

Northern Advocate, 20 July 1915, Page 1

COMMERCIAL.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT,

WELLINGTON, this day. _-.. ti Following is the High Gommi^ , ' ' sioner's market report, dated London, July 17 (note quotations, unless otherwise specified, are average . market prices on spot):—• - r "

Meat.—No material cha&ge in market conditions during la&t week. Mutton is- in good demand, and prices are firm, owing to 6hort supply; Canterbury, 7ld per 115 for beat quality lightweight, '"■North." Islanti ~!i& for lightweight, ewes',- 6 9-1 Gd. Lamb: A fair denia'nct. continues especially for light-weight,- .even if the quality be 'poor; " Canterbury two's SJd, heavy-\yelght,- tbbderate supply 8 id, second grade &sd, for rtlier .. than,., ■■ Canter-

bury S%d. Beef: Pi!lm> New .Zealand beeC cannot be luoted [Chilled hinds, BJd; fores, 7|d. ■

Butter,—The market is' v . firm. Danish, very slow, on .account cf high price, 157/ to 16(>/. Australian, very little offering, 138/ to 140/; Irish creamery, 140/ to 144/; Siberian, good demand for finest, 128/ to 132/; Argentine, 142/ to 144/. '

Cheese.—Prices have declined con-sidei-ably... Canadian, weak 'market, 78/ to 84/ per cwt; English Cheddar, quiet, 98/ to 84/ p^r'cwt; Zealand, in moderate demand, white and coloured, S2/. to 84/; Austrailah; dilll, 78/ to SO/; United States, du11;"76/ to 82/, according to quality and size. ';

Hemp.—-Market very quiet, with nothing doing. .

Wheat.—Market firm owing'to reports concerning' unfavourable, weather in Ameri-ca. July id' August shipment;' Canadian, 53/ per quarter; American 4S/. , , . ' ' Oats.—The market Is ver^ , quiet. Argentine, July to August,' 24/6: