COMMERCIAL.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13929, 10 July 1917, Page 8

COMMERCIAL.

'■ J; -. LONDON'MAKKfe. . ' ',. /; (Per . (Australian nptl N.Z. Cablo As&pciation) '.'" - LONDON, Jfily 8. Wheat,—The offerings are p lcntit'u], but buyers arc reserved. Cliiea (jo, Julyoptions 222 to 210 cents, Septew ber 196 to 191 cents. ' ; ( ••' •'; ;; Butter.—-The maxima. are unclhangcd. Danish, firm 208s to 2125. '. j ,' South American mutton Ojjd, /amh lid, Australian and New Zealand piehanged.' Copra.—Unchanged, '■' / Hemp.—Finn, high point/fair £BS. ■ Rubber.—Para 3s; plantation 2s-5Jd. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. I . Ter Press Associatlor WELLINGTON, Jiily 9.

The High Commissioner reported as follows on July 7th (Note—Quotations, unless otherwise, specified, are average market prices on spot):— \ , Meat.—Lower prices are being accepted for home-killed mutton and beef (mutilated word here). Some supplies of New Zealand lamb and Australian lamb have been released by qnler of the .Government for'consumption by the general public. New Zealand mutton Sjd, ewe mutton Sid, Argentine mutton (small supplies) lOd, New Zealand lamb 10d, Argentine lamb lid, Argentine beef (mutilated word here); hinds 12Jil, fores DJd. .

Butter and Cheese—The maximum butler prices remain unchanged. Cheese—No maximum prices have been fixed, with the exception of English Cheddar, which is 1325, The butter market continues firm. Danish 200s to 2125, New Zealand salted 198s to 200s, misalted 19Ss to 200s, Australian salted 192s to 1945, uusalted 1923 to 194, Irish creamery, misaltcil l!)fo. For Argentine there are no quotations, as no supplies are available. For cheese there are no official quotations,

Hemp.—The Manila hemp market is very firm. The output from the lath to 20th June was 5,1,000 bale?, There is no change in prices. The New Zealand hemp market is quiet, but there is a steady nominal quotation. New Zealainl good fair £9O 10s,. high point fair, £B9 10s, fair fSS 10s. The above prices are for shipment as early as possible. Wheat.—The market is quiet, but in seed wheat there is a little business doing. Prices are unchanged. Oats.—The market is quiet, and prices are slightly weaker. Canadian (ios 6d, Imperial 02s.

DUNEDIN MARKETS. . CHAIN AND PRODUCE REPORT. DUNEDIN, July 9. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report as follows: Oats.—Except for bright heavy lines suitable for seed and milling requirements the market is quiet. For all lines of the former quality late rates are maintained, while the demand is somewhat slack for discoloured and feed lines of. medium quality. We quote: Prime milling -Is to 4s Id, good to best feed lis Oil to lis 1 Oil, medium to good lis 7d to 3s 9d per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat.—Very little of any description is offering. Millers are ready purchasers for suitable quality at full Government rates. Fowl wheat is in very short supply, and is readily disposed of in small quantities for local requirements at 5s Oil to (is per bushel, sacks extra, according to sample. Potatoes—Consignments have been ' coming forward more freely from the north of late, but the quality is not up to that of the local tubers, Buyers aio showing a decided preference for'choice lines, which are meeting'witli a fair demand at quotations, Medium quality and faulty lots are neglected. Well graded lines "of seed, especially southern ' grown Up-to-Dates, are in strong demand. We quote: Best tables £3 to £.3 os, medium to good U to £3 per ton (sacks in).

Chaff.—The market is only moderately supplied. Good bright heavy oaten sheaf is in good demand, and meets ready sale on arrival at quotations. Medium quality and light Hues are more plentiful, and are' meeting' with fair demand' at quotations. Choice blaek oaten sheaf to £(i, good oaten sheaf £l3 10s to £5 lus, medium quality £4 10s to £5 ss, straw eliaff £2 15s to £3 10s per ton (sacks extra).