HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13458, 2 July 1912, Page 8

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.

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Wellington, Jtily 1. Tli" Hi"-h Commissioner's cable, dated London", June 29th, quotations unless otherwise specified being average market prices on spot, is as follows :— Mutton: The market is weak and inactive except for prime quality. Light weight, Canterbury 4|d j North Island '8B&°f- The market ia .steady with a better demand. New Zealand hinds 4 3-Sd New Zealand foreb 3 6-Bd. ■ - Butter: The market is quiet, with a fair demand for better grades;, choicest New Zealand 113s; Australian 106s; Danish 119s-: Siberian 104s. _ ( ' ■■-'■■i-. ■ The market is quiet, and v.-a-nadian shipments increasing. New Ze-a^ land tvliite u9s, coloured 70s. Hemp: The market is quiet, but steady. being d'^KMid-ent on Manila re-; ports, which indicate a large shipment, but tiie s'.ipt>iy oi imp quaity is'running short. There is no change in pric-ew, vi«. swt New ZtMihiiid good to fair grt:<i- '^2, fair C^1 U"te: fair current Manila £22; forward shipment, New Zti"iau-;i good tv i';:ir i' 2"2. fair grade £2C) ?;"•:•.; fair curK-nt Manila £22 ss. Thf ovii-out from M;iuila for the week \vr-'^ -i-'J.OOO bales. Wool: The markot is firm. Great uncertainty exist*, on account of the strik'", regarding , tlio wool sale next TueGday'.