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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 33, 2 October 1912, Page 7

COMMERCIAL.

Mr Newton, King’s weekly butter and cheese report from Messrs R, and W. Davidson, Ltd., of London and Glasgow, under date, 22-8-12, is as under :

Our markets have again been rather dull, prices receding about 2s per cwt. Choicest is comparatively scarce, and we do not think that prices for this grade will give way very much. Of course it must not be overlooked that the quantity of secondary butters on the market at the moment ,is very heavy, and it is just possible that these accumulations may have an adverse effect on choicest qualities. Colonial supplies were expected, to commence very early this season,. but (the shipments advised iso far are only trifling. Advices from Copenhagen state that the market there is dull, and the quotation to-day has been declared uhchaifg'ed. b ■ Danish and Swedish.—-Tile total arrivals thisav(Q?k show ajjiccrqaso of 471 casks. The market was rather quiet, and prices show a reduction of about 2s per cwt. Stocks are not entirely ■cleared—choicest .quality ,127. s to ,1295..

Siberian.—Arrivals this week show a very large falling off, total quantity being only about. 15,000, casks. The market, however, does ; hot i show any iinprovomentAdii fact, if i anything the position is soffiewhat • diiiete'r, and in most cases buyers have, fyecu able to fill their requirements at < prices a shade under last week; ‘We quote choicest quality 104 s 'to 106 s, finest 102 s to 101 s, secondary 90s to 100 s. Wires from Siberia state that the market there continues very .firm. French.—There has been a reduction of 4s per cwt., official prices now being—extra mild 118 s to 1225, finest Il ls to 116 s, good to fine 108 s to 112 s, inferior 100 s to 106 s, Paris baskets 114 s to 1245. Demand is very slow, and business is only possible at many shillings below the official rates. Irish Creamery.—Demand exceptionally poor during the past week, and prices again have a somewhat easier tendency. We quote fancy salted Il ls to 115 s, exceptionally 116 s, unsalted 116 s to 117 s, exceptionally 118 s. There is still a considerable quantity of creamery coming forward showing very poor quality, and these goods are very difficult to sell ,although agents are prepared to accept very low prices—102s up to 108 s. Colonial Butter. —Australian : There has been one small arrival this week by the Ayrshire of 468 boxes, but her goods will not be available in time for this week’s trade. Choicest quality meets with a prompt sale-—salted l 110 s to 112 s, unsalted (which continues scarce) Ills to 116 s, secondary descriptions meet with a poor enquiry at prices ranging from 102 s to 106 s. New Zealand.—A small shipment arrived last week, and is being offered at 120 s. Outputs for the season OctoberMarcb shipment are being quoted at 120 s, c.i.f., but so far buyers on this side refuse to operate at this figure.