LONDON MARKETS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19434, 21 October 1925, Page 9

LONDON MARKETS

HIGH COMMISSIONEB’S REPORT The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated October 17, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London: 1 — Butter. Market very dull. Stocks of New Zealand are light. Official quotations are:— New Zealand.—Finest salted: October 17, 214 s to 220 s per cwt. (Is lid to Is Hid per lb.); October 10, 230 s to 234 s (2s OJd to 2s Id); October 3, 228 s to 234 s (2s OJd to 2s Id). Unsalted: October 17, 216 s to 222 s (Is Hid to Is Hid); October 10, 226 s to 230 s (2s Oid to 2s OJd); October 3, 224 s to 228 s (2s to 2s Oid). Other qualities: October 17, 206 s to 212 s (Is lOd to Is 10id). Australian. —Salted: October 17, 210 s to 214 s (Is IOJd to Is Hd), exceptional 216 s (Is lljd); October 10, 218 s to 222 s (Is Hid to Is Hid); October 3, 216 s to 220 s (Is Hd to Is H4d. Unsalted: October 17, 212 s to 216 s (Is IOJd to Is Hid); ). Other qualities (salted): October 17, 194 s to 208 s (Is Bjd to Is 10id). Unsaltcd: October 17, 194 s to 210 s (Is BJd to Is 10*d). Argentine. —Unsalted: October 17, 190 s to 194 s (Is Bid to Is B{d), exceptional, 196 s (Is 9d); October 10, 196 s to 204 s (Is 9d to Is 9|d); October 3, 196 s to 204 s (Is 9d to Is OJd). Other qualities: October 17, 174 s to 188 s (Is 6ld to Is 8d). Canadian. —October 17, 208 s (Is JOJd); October 10, 212 s to 216 s ( Is 10id to Is Hid); October 3,212 s to 216 s (Is 10id to Is Hid.) Irish.—Salted: October 17, 212 s to 214 s (Is 10id) to Is Hd); October 10, 218 s to 220 s (Is Hid to Is Hid); October 3,216 s to 218 s (Is Hd to Is Hid). Unsalted: October 17, 214 s to 216 s (Is Hd to Is Hid); October 10, 218 s to 220 s (Is Hid to Is Hid); October 3,218 s to 220 s (Is Hid to Is Hid). Siberian.- —October 17, 180 s to 184 s (Is 7id to Is 7|d); October 10, 184 s to 190 s (Is 7id to Is Bid). Danish.—-October 17, 228 s to 230 s (2s Oid to 2s Oid); October 10, 234 s to 236 s (2s Id to 2s lid); October 3,228 s to 230 s (2s Oid to 2s Oid).

CHEESE Market steady and quiet. Stocks of New Zealand are nearly exhausted and no official quotations. Small lots have been disposed of at about 116 s per cwt. Official quotations are: — English.—Finest farmers: October 17, 140 s to 145 s per cwt (Is 3id to Is 3Jd per lb); October 10, 130 s to 140 s (is 2d to Is 3id); October 3,130 s to 140 s (Is 2d to Is 3id). Canadian. —Coloured and white: October 17, 116 s to 118 s (Is Oid to Is Oid); October 10, 118 s to 120 s (Is Oid to Is Old); October 3,116 s to 118 s (Is Oid to Is Oid.) Casein

Present quotations are: —French rennet, £55 to £79; Argentine lactic, £46 , 10s to £4B. Hemp, Wool and Tallow. Hemp.—Manila market dull during this week; closed steadier. “J” grade, October-December shipments, quoted at £4l 10s., buyers. New Zealand market quiet but firm. Highpoints, October-December shipments, sold at £39, fair £36. Stocks in Great Britain September 30, 135 tons, against 16 tons same time last year. Wool. —Bradford buyers show more confidence. Present quotations for tops are:— 64’s (merino) warp, 4s sd; 64's (average) 4s 4d; 56’s (super halfbred), 2s lOJd; 50’s (halfbred), 2s 3d; 40's (prepared), Is 9id. . Tallow. —Spot market quiet. No burnness reported for shipment. Present quotations are:—Mutton: Fine, 51s to 51s 6d per cwt; fair to good 46s to 50s per cwt; dark to dull, 42s to 43s per cwt. Beef: Sweet and/or mixed, 4/s 6d to 49s 6d per cwt; fair 43s 6d to 47s 6d per cwt; dark to dull, 41s to 4-s per cwt. Mixed: Fair to good, 43s to 46s per cwt; dark to dull, 41s to 42s per cwt; gut, etc., 38s to 42s per cwt. Apples. English.—Cox’s Orange (best), 15s to 22s 6d per case; exceptional, 30s per case; Blenheims anl Ribston Pippin, 8s to 12s per case; Worcester Pearmain, 6s to 10s per case; Bramleys, Lanes, 4s to 6s per case. British Columbia. Jonathan, 12s to 14s per case; Cox B Orange, 12s to 16s per case; Macintosh Hs to 13s per case. Nova Scotia. King’s, 14s to 22s 6d per barrel; Ribston Pippin and Blenheims, 8s to 20s per barrel. Eggs Market firmer for the best, also steady trade for others. English Danish, Dutch, 23s 6d to 26s per long 100; Irish, Belgian, 21s to 24s per long 100; Australian, 21s to 21s 6d per long 100; Italian, 18s to 21s per long 100; Argentine, Russian, Polish, Lithuanian, 12s 6d to 16s 6d per long 100.