COMMERCIAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15950, 22 June 1915, Page 5

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. [BY TELEGRAPH.—rRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Monday. Tub High Commissioner cables as fallows under date London, June 19. Quotations, unless otherwise specified, are average market prices on spot :— MUTTON. The market is firm, and prices continue to advance, with fair demand, despite ' higher prices. Quotations : Canterbury, best quality light-Weights 7\&, heavyweights 7d; North Island, light-weights ordinary quality 7d, ewes 6§d. LAMB. The market is quiet, with no alteration in prices for light-weights; second grade, 8 5-16 d. BEEF. There is a very limited supply of New Zealand beef available. Nominal quotations are : Hinds Bd, fores 7d; chilled, hinds B|d, fores 7|d. 1 ' BUTTER. Danish butter, 146s to 149s j New Zealand, 140s, 1425, ahd up to 1445; Australian, 136s to 140s; Siberian* 130 ft to 1325; Irish creamery, 136s to' 138s ; Argentine, 136s to 138s. CHEESE. The market is quiet, and prices have declined further. Colonial and United States cheese declined sharply about the beginning of the week, but the market closed firmer, v and the' price of New Zeaj land has advanced Is to 2s sirlce the Jay j beforo yesterday. Canadian is quiet. White lis quoted at 92s to 945; coloured, 90s to 925. The demand for New Zealand has improved. White is quoted at 92s to 945"( coloured, 90s to 935. United States is in fair demand. White, 90s to 925; : coloured, 88s to 90s ; according to quality and size. HEMP. The market is steady, but the demand is only moderate. New Zealand, good grade £32 10s, fair £30 10s; fair current Manila, i £38 10s;' forward shipment of N6w Zealand fair £31 15s, fair to good £29 10s; Manila, £38. The output from Manila-for the week was 24,000 bales. It, is impossible to forecast prospects. for hemp* htit i little change is anticipated in values for some tirne. WHEAT. During tho last week the market has been inactive, but is now somewhat steadier. ." Canadian April-June shipment* 51s per quarter; American July-August; 445 ; Argentine, not quoted. * '• . • OATS. ' The market is quiet, and mity 'small, business is being done. Argentine JuneJuly, shipment, 26s per quarter. . _ * • ;.$ . ■ '' ' HOTS. . $&&" market is firmer, with l'rlcreasltlg demand for better grades. English; 90s to 115s; Californiirt, 75s to 105s. \\ ! WOOL. v . The market is strong, and the price of fine' wools has advanced sharply.

.'LONDON WHEAT MARKET, By Telegraph— Association— London, June 20, ' : Wheat is steady,. «nd unchanged in price. .FRUIT AND VEGETABLES, • [HIT TELEOEAI'n.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WklungtON, Monday. The demand continues particularly strong for apples and pears of choicest descriptions. ■- Supplies • arriving are insufficient for requirements. , About 9000 packages of bananas and oranges arrived ex Maitai. % The, oranges were mostly showing poor condition. Prime batiarias had strong inquiry.. Oranges were in fair demand. Quotations Apples: Choice, dessert, 7s to 8s per case , prime 6s to 6s 6d ; cookerg, choice to.'ls 6d a case, prime. 3s to 5s 6d. Pears : Choice, dessert, 10s to 11* a case, prime 7s 6d to 8s 6d ; stewing, 4s to 5s a. case. Grapes: Choice, large, Is 2d to Is 4d por lb; prime, lOd to Is'. Lemons, 5s to 6s-.a case. Passion fruit. 4s to 5s a box. 1 Potatoes, choice, 6s 6d to 7s a cwt; onions, 5s to 5s 6d a cwt; cauliflowers, 7s to*9s a;sack; cabbages, Is 6d to 2s a sack.; marrows, 5s to 6s a sack; pumpkins, 8s to 10s; green peas, 9a to lis part sack;,' French beans, 8s to 10s a sack. - Fresh eggs, Is 8d per dozen preserved, Is sd.