COMMERCIAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8234, 11 September 1906, Page 7

COMMERCIAL.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S KEPORT. By Telegraph—Press Aasooatiion. WELLINGTON, September 9. The Department of Industries and Commerue has received the following cablegram from the High Commissioner, dated London, September Bth:—The mutton market is quiet, and steady. Canterbury brands are quoted at 3}£d, North Island at River Plate mutton is selling at 33-gd. There was a better tone in the iamb market during the week. The marbet is steadier. Canterbury brands are quoted at 4}<jd. Other than Canterbury at 4%d. The beef market ia firm at 3}£d and 2%d, being the respective quotations for hind and forequarters. Choice New Zealand butter is selling at lids, and Danish at 122s per owt. The cheese market is a little quieter at the same quotations as last week. Good business was done in hemp, and higher prices were obtained g.f.a.q., Wellington, on the spot, is quoted at £34 10s per ton. The same quotation rules for October-December shipments. The stock on hand is 624 tons. There is no alteration in the cocksfoot seed market since last weeU. New Zealand long-berried wheat, on the spot, is quoted at 30s 6d per 4961b5, short-berried at 30s (thesd prioes are nominal). New Zealand Sparrowbilloats, ex-granary, per quarter of 3841b5, are quoted at 255, Danish, per 3201b5, at 19s 6d.