THE MARKETS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11479, 6 March 1918, Page 5

THE MARKETS.

HIGH COMMISSIONER’S REPORT. The Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce has received the following dated London, March 2nd, from theHigh Commissioner, for New Zealand : Meat.—Notwithstanding very" limited supply of all descriptions of meat, present supplies meet requirements, Demand is limited. Owingto fact, supplies consist chiefly of English meat, Patagonian lamb, andArgentine mutton selling at maximum prices. New Zealand lamb, chilled beef, small supply available. Butter. —Butter is extremely scarce, and supply falls short of demand . No change in prices. Cheese. —Stocks are very light with the exception of Dutch. Estimated Canadian cheese fstockas London, Liverpool and Bristol, 5144 boxes against 33,163 boxes at same time last year. Wheat. —More offering, moderate business has been done at last quotations.

Oats.—Active demand at full prices.

Hemp.—Manila hemp market steady, with moderate demand. Output during two weeks endedT February 22rd, 40,000 bales. New Zealand spot market strong, market quiet and steady for forward shipment.

STOCK REPORT. ' . ‘ l» Loan and Mercantile report;—At Rangiotu on Monday we had a fair yarding, all of which sold readily at late rates . Quotations: —Pat cows £lO 13s to £ll 2s, forward cows £8 10s, store cows £5 Ss 6d t» £7 liis 6d, aged cows £'d 5s to £4, springing cows £lO 17s (Id, weaner steers £2 15s to £3, weaner heifers £2 10s, aged store ’owes 12s 6d, hnlhfc £9 ss. . » "