COMMERCIAL.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10238, 30 August 1909, Page 3

COMMERCIAL.

I THE HOME MARKETS. (Jtb Press Association.) [ "Wellington. Axigust 30. I The Department of Industries and I Commerce has received the following I cable mini the High Commissioner. I dated. iSth August—"The mutton mar- ' fee h verv quiet. Canterbury is quoted a; l';ci"per lb: North Island, 2|d per li>. Linht weights are setting: very scarce. The lamb market is weak, but an inclination to force sales by lowprices is increasing the output. The average price for Canterbury lamb is 31: the average price for North Island is ild. The beef market is steady, with pind demand. New Zealand hindquarters are quoted at 3Jd per lb and forenrarters at 2;. The butter market js quiet but rirm. Danish is quoted at 117s per cwt. and Siberian at 102s per cwt. The cheese market is quiet, with a ten(lencv in favor of buyers. New Zealand" is quoted at 595." The hemp market is rirm. but has not advanced, and business is dull. New Zealand offerings are very small. New Zealand.. good_to fair grade, on spot, per ton, £.25 15s: New Zealand fair grade, on spot, per ton. £24 13s: fair current Manila, on spot, per ton. £2-3 IDs. The cocksfoot seed market is steady and the demand is nnlv moderate. Bright, clear New Zealand is quoted at 665. The wheat market is weaker and there is a tendency downward (?) on account of the English ernp having been slightly damaged. Xew Zealand long-berried wheat, on spot, ex" granary, per quarter of 4!>6 lbs. is offering at 425; New Zealand .short-berried wheat, on spot, ex granary, per quarter of 4961b5, 41s. The oat market is quiet, with a tendency in favor of buyers. New Zealand short sparrovvhill oats, ex granary, on spot, per quarter of 3841b5. bring 2os 6<l, and Xew Zealand Danish, ex granary, on spot, per quarter of 3201b5. 21s. The fens market is firm owing to reduced supplies. New Zealand beans, f.a.q.. (new ernp. per 5041b5), 35s 6d. The peas market is firm, with improved demand: New Zealand peas (partridge). per oOllbs, bringing 465. The wool market remains quiet." DUNEDIN MARKETS.

(Pf.r Press Association.) Dunedin. Anjiiist 30. Mes.-rs Donald Reid and Co. report !H t.iltoT.s:— <>»ts—Prime milling Cartons. Is 7UI t" U *'. d: .spurrowhiils. Is 7.1 d to Is M: -..-•.! to host feed. Is t>d to Is 7d : inferior to medium. Is 4d to Is 3d. Wlif.it.— Prime milling, 4s yd to 4s Bit: velvet, to 4s 7d: medium to good, I* Id to Is -td: whole fowl wheat, 3s I'M to Is: medium to good. 3s 6d to 3«!>,I: f.roken. 2s Od to as -Id. r'..t:.t..es.—Prime. £3 10s to £3 15s: "it-ilium to good. .£3 to £3 7s 6d; inferior. [••_» to £2 los: seed. £3 to £3 li)s. .ClatF—Best oaten sheaf. £2 12s 6d to ~- 17s n.I: medium to pood. £2 to £2 I'-'s: li-ht. £1 10s to £1 17s (id. _ Strriiv—Oaten and wheaten. 27s 6d to 30s.