HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
(Per Press Association.) "WELLINGTON, July 21. Tho following is the High Commissioner's cable, dated London, July 19th. Quotations unless othenviso specified are average market prices on spot:— Mutton—Tho market is a shade weaker, prices having declined for lightweight Canterbury mnd 1-I6d. for all grades of North Island. Canterbury 4 5-16 d., light-weight 4 3-Bd., North Island 4 3-16 d. Lamb—Tho market is weak, anl prices have declined. Canterbury twos G l-16d., heavy weight unchanged at 4£d., other than Canterbury SidBeef —The market is firm, there being no change in prices. Chilled fores 3 l-Bd. Butter—Tho market is dull and demand slow. There is no change in prices. Cheese—The market is quiet for New Zealand, and trade slow for Canadian. New Zealand white 06s. 6d., coloured Gss. 6d., Canadian finest white and coloured 645. 6d. Hemp—The market is quiet, but steady. There is increasing demand for better grades of Manila and fov that tho market is firmer. New Zealand good fair grade £29, nomintal; f. ?r £21 15s. Fair current Manila" £29 10s., forward shipment New Zealand good fair £29 10s., fair £25, fair current Manila. (E29 10s. 'The :outjmt from Manila for tho week was 19,000 bales. Wheat —Tho market is quiet nominally. New Zealand long-berried ex-gi-anary per quarter of 4961b5.. 395. Ie 39n. 6d., value to-day of new crop for shipment is 355. to 355. Cd. per quarter of 4801b5.. c.i.f. Oats —Market is quiet, but firm. No.c Zealand oats (Danish) ex rna'iarv per quarter of 3201b5., 21s. Gd. The Vr.luo, to-day of "A" Gartons (new crop) is 235. Peas—The market is quiet with poor demand on account of high prices. Beans—The market is dull and l>rians are selling very slowly. New Zen'mid I:eans f.a.q., old crop, per sG4lbs , 'Ps. 3d. Tho market closed firmer with more inquiry. New Zealand cocksfoot seed weighing 171bs. per bushel offered nt 48s. Gd. c.i.f. for shipment; Danish <Ms.. ninety per cent, of purity growth guaranteed.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12889, 23 July 1913, Page 3
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