COMMERCIAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 92, 8 June 1911, Page 3

COMMERCIAL.

The following is Mr Xcv. ton King's weekly butter ami choose import from Messrs K. and W. Davidson, of Loudon nuil ClaSgnw, under date 27th April, Continental Bi-ttors. Onr mnrlcot tin’s week has again been a very poor one, buyers only tilling their immediate requirements. .As a consequence, stocks are not entirely cleared. Prices are practically unchanged. The prevailing impression amongst buyers appear a to he that no are on the ovo of lower prices, and they, are determined to purchase nothing except what is absolutely necessary. Our telegraphic advices from Copenhagen yesterday state that the market there is very dull, and the quotation to-day lias been declared ! kroner down. Danish and Swedish.—The total arrivals of Danish to our markets this week show an increase of 9G3 casks. There has been a very quiet market, and some little stock carried over. Prices as a • rule'- may ho quoted as unchanged, choicest quality being offered at Ills to lips. Siberian.—The arrivals tins' ’ week were considerably smaller than the previous one, amounting only to about -1000 casks. • The quality continues to lie exceptionally line, and moves readily into consumption at practically unaltered rates, choicest being ‘offered at 100 s to 102 s, with excellent value obtainable at 96s to 98s. Inferior grades are moving slowly. Prices still remain very irregular—Bos up to 925. Irish Crcamsry Butter. There have boon some small arrivals during the past week. The quality, however, has been somewhat irregular, sonic fetv lots • showing up very well indeed, whilst others arc comparatively poor. The demand so far has boon by no mentis ! brisk, ami it is with some considerable 1 difficulty that the small quantities arriving are kept moving. To-day’s quotations for choicest- salted range from 10!s to 100 s, with salt-less at 103 s to 110 s. - 1 Colonial Butters. Australian.—There have been no arrivals this week: A , fairly large quantity, however, was carried forward from hist week, in' the anticipation that these would meet with a good active demand at very firm rates. This, however, has not been realised, the demand being very quiet ami disappointing. Prices also arc not any firmer. In fact, at the moment of writing, the market appears to bo rather wobbly,, and wo are afraid wo are bound to see easier prices within the next few days. We quote choicest quality 100s' to 102 s, exceptionally 103 s, choice goods 90s to 98s, secondary 88s to 91s. Saltless.—Choicest quality continues firm at 100 s to 198 s. Now Zealand.—h Owing to the Tonga riro being fully a week late, there is practically no butter on the market. Any few lots that are offering are being quoted at 108 s to 110 s. I’ho Tongariro is expected to dock within the next day or two. It is generally expected' that the market for goods ex this boat will open at about 108 s., Cheese. Canadian.—The market continues quiet but fairly firm. Choicest white G3s, choicest coloured Gls. Now Zealand.—The demand during the past week has been much quieter, and, in consequence, some holders have conceded Od to Is per c:\vl, to induce business. Choicest white and coloured arb ' now quoted G2s Gd to G3s.