TRADE WITH CANADA.

Otago Witness, Issue 3015, 27 December 1911, Page 20

TRADE WITH CANADA.

COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. WELLINGTON, December 19. The following is extract from the report dated November 1 from the New Zealrand trade representative at Van. Icouver : Mutton. —United States mutton Ls being ! placed on this market at a very low price. ! Three cold storage firms in Seattle and Tacoma are cutting prices—viz., the Oarasten Packing Company, Fry, Brubut, and Co., and the Yakima Packing Com- ! pany. They are selling at 9 cents per pound, the usual price being cents. Buyers do not understand the reason for doing so, unless they compete against imported mutton from the colonies. Butter. —Pr'ces continue to advance under a very active demand. Finest Eastern, 27i cents, f.o.b. Cheese. —Prices much higher this season than last, as large quantities have been exported. The price to-day is about cents, f.o.b. Eggs. —Prices the same as this time last year, although a larger quantity is Stored than for some years. Eggs . are being shipped in by American producers at from 1 to 2 cents higher than the price of Canadian houses. Local fresh are scarce, at prices from 45 to 50 cents per dozen. . Ham and Bacon. —Prices are gradually declining.. The trade look for a further decline. Prices for hams at Vancouver are 18£ cents, and breakfast bacon 19 Potatoes.—High prices are prevailing. The Pacific Coast demands have attracted the attention of potato growers from distant sections. White Burbanks are quoted, delivered at the coast around, 32 dollars' per ton; red varieties, 21 dollars per ton. Onions.—Ranging from 18 dollars to 22 dollars per ton. California onions are now being sought for winter use, as Australian and New Zealand, onions will be required earty in the New Year. Apples.—lsd British Columbia the crop has been vtry small, or about 25 per cent, of the> usual quantity. American apples are vory plentiful, being sold on this side at a very low price. Cement. -Only one factory is in opera-

tion in British Columbia, producing 1500 barrels per day. The United States article is considered to be very inferior in quality. The price fluctuates from 3.5 dollars to 3.10 dollars per barrel of 4001 b, c.i. f., Vancouver.