THE HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 8729, 17 September 1906, Page 3

THE HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.

[Pek Press -Association.] . "WELLINGTON, September 17. The Department of Industries and Commerce has received the following cable message from the High Cosmnissioner, dated London, September 15 : — Frozen meat. — There was more inclination to purchase mutton during the past week, and though the stocks on hand are heavy, the market is firm in anticipation of sanaller supplies arriving. Canterbury mutton ia quoted at 3*d, North Island 3|d. Lamb— The market is firm, with a hardening tendency, and stocks have been reduced, light-weight Canterbury lamb being extremely scarce, and quoted at 4fd. The average price of other than Canterbury brands is 4fd. The stock of New Zealand beef on hand is light, and in much better demand; hindquarters are quoted at 3fd, and forequarters at Butter.— The butter market is firm, with a large demand for the better grades. Two thousand four "hundred and forty-two boxes of New Zealand butter arrived during August. Choice New Zealand makes are quoted at 115s, Danish at 1235, and Canadian at 114s per owt. Cheese. — The market for cheese is quiet, with a tendency in favour of buyers. A good deal of the cheese now arriving is being held in store. Canadian makes are quoted at 61s p^er cwt. Hemp. — The market is quiet, with little business dodng. A .good feeling, However, prevailed and prices, are unchanged since last week. Cocksfoot seed.T-The market tor cocksfoot is quiet, and bright seed >is scarce, 171 b ciean-dreesed lots being worth 45s per owtWool. — The wool market is firm for immediate delivery, and weaker for future deliveries. Current prices for Bradford tops are as follow:—^Thirtysixes, low cross-breds*, Is 4£d; forties, low cross-breds, Is forty-fours, medium oross-breds, Is 6£d; fifties, half-breds, Is lOid ; fifty-sixes, quarterbreds, 2s; sixties, merinoes, 2s 2|d.