New Zealand Produce.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 8327, 19 December 1905, Page 6

New Zealand Produce.

London Market Quotations,

The Department of Industries and Commerce has received the following cablegram from the High Commissioner, dated London, lGth inst.:—" The mutton market is quiet but steady at last quotations. The lamb market is very dull, and Australian lamb is in large supply. New Zealand lamb, Canterbury brand, is quoted at -Id per lb ; for brands other than Canterbury, 3 7-Sd per lb; for Australian, 3 7-Sd per lb. There has been no alteration in the beef market since last week.

The butter market is very firm, and the supply falls short of the demand. Choicest New Zealand butter is quoted at 116s per cwt,, and Danish at 120s per cwt.

The cheese market is firm, and prices continue to advance. The cargo of cheese by the Paparoa arrived in good condition. New Zealand is quoted at 61s. and Canadian at 625.

The hemp market is steady, and fair business is doing. The pries for New Zealand hemp, ' good fair Wellington ' grade, on spot to-day, per ton, is £31 10s ; January to March shipments, £31.

The cocksfoot seed market is quiet. Bright, clean Now Zealand cocksfoot seed, weighing 171b per bushel, on spot, is 52s

per cwt.'