COMMERCIAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 59, 5 November 1914, Page 3

COMMERCIAL.

HIGH COMMISSIONER’S REPORT.

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Following is the High Commissioner’s cabled market report, dated London, November 3rd;— »

The wool sales have commenced with great competition amongst some manufacturers for all classes, except for inferior merinos, which have declined £d per lb. Prices for other merinos have advanced 4d. Crossbreds have on an average advanced Id per lb on closing rates at last sales. The bacon market was greatly affected by the declaration of war. It advanced suddenly by 20s in anticipation of stoppage of Danish supplies. Quotations at the beginning of August were :—lrish, Danish, Dutch and Canadian bacon 9os to 100 s per cwt., American hams 80s to 90s per cwt. Prices have declined as a result of heavy arrivals, especially during the last month. Irish bacon GBs to 74s per cwt, Danish bacon 64s to 695, Canadian bacon 62s to 665, Swedish bacon 63s to j 665, English hams 98s to 112 s, Irish hams 84s to 100 s, Canadian hams 70s to 745, American hams 68s to 70s,

NEWTON KING’S HAYMARKET \ ' REPORT.

For my Haymarket sale on Saturday last, I had a full yarding of pigs, which were offered before a large attendance of buyers. There was a keen demand for all classes, and a clearance was effected at the following prices:— Slips and weaners from 10s 6d to £1 Is Bd, smaller sorts 8s to 9s, small stores £1 4s to £1 6s 6d, medium to good ditto £1 8s 6d to £2 ss, sows £2 7s, calves 2s to £l, milk cart £9, timber in favour of buyers.