COMMERCIAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1309, 24 April 1918, Page 3

COMMERCIAL.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. The Department of Agriculture, Indus-, Iries, and Commerce has received the following cablegram, dated London, April 20, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand. (Note.—Quotations, unless otherwise' specified, are average market prices on! spot):— Meat—Market conditions are unchanged. Regulated supplies in active demand at full prices. Home-killed mutton and beef are in! small supply, imported representing nearly 80 per cent. English beef (mutilated word here), 12iri; imported beef, hinds, 13Jd; fores, 10|d. Mutton and lamb, English or imported, 13d. Butter—Small supply. Government distribution this week consists principally of Australian and Argentine; no Continental supplies available. Cheese—Demand is in excess of supply. English, no supplies coming forward. Estimated Canadian cheese stocks I/>ndon, Liverpool, Bristol, 8015 boxes, against 211,958 boxes at the same time last year. Hemp—Manila and New Zealand hemp: MarkcJ and price are without change. Wheat—Market quiet, with no alteration in prices. Oats—Active demand at full prices. EGG MARKET REPORT. At the auction sale of guaranteed fresh eggs, held yesterday, there was a good entry and a keen demand, and every lot was sold at the following prices:—First grade hen eggs 2/7 to 2/7* per dozen, second grades 2/1 to 2/4 i per dozen, duck eggs 2/4 to 2/5. Harris Bros., auctioneers. .11