THE AGENT-GENERAL'S REPORT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7890, 21 December 1903, Page 3

THE AGENT-GENERAL'S REPORT.

__._a.i-. _t\\jri__ii.s j.-vTj_iia_iv^i-_» »j iuju. u».». [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, December 21. The Department of Industries and Commerce has received the following cable message from the Agent-G«neral> dated London, December 20 : — " The mutton market is steady, with signs of an improvement. The average price of Canterbury mutton is from 3£d to 4d' per lb, Dunedin, Southland and Wellington Meat Export Company's is§d per lb, "other North Island mutton 3id ver lb, ewes from 2£d to 3d per lb, River Plate mutton from 3d tb 3£d per lb, Australian mutton 3d per lb. There is no alteration in the lamb market since last week. The beef market is firmer ; average prioe, hindquarters, New Zealand beef, 3jjd per lb, foretpiarters ftom.2£dto 2|d per lb. The butter market is rather unsettled owing to the expectation of the heavy arrivals increasing the demand for better grades. Choicest New Zealand is quoted at 102s per cwt, Australian 100 a per cwt, Argentine from 98s to 100*' per cwt, Danish 114s per cwt, Siberian 94s per cwt. The cheese market is quiet, but there is a better undertone. The PapaniJi is discharging her cargo of cheese. Cnnadian from 62s to 53s per cwt. The hemp market is steady. ' Good fair Wellington' grade, on spot, from £32 10s to £33 per ton j fair current Manila is quoted at £40 pet ton. The cockfefoot seed market Is firm j bright, clean New Zealand, weigh* ing 171 b per bushel, on spot, 52s per cwt." ____________________________________________