HIGH COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 11975, 12 May 1914, Page 5

HIGH COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.

The Department of iVgrieulture, Industries, unci Commerce has received the following cablegram from the Commissioner for New Zealand, dated I end on, 9th May. (Unless otherwise specified, quotations are average market prices on spot):— Mutton.—There has been a better tone in the market this week. There is a general confidence in the maintenance of present prices. Canterbury, 4 ld per lb. for light weight; North Island, 4 l-8d for light weight. A small number of the very best quali;.v have sold at an advance of l-8d in each case. Lamb. —The market is firm, with aa improved, demand. Canterbury, twos, 6:]<l per lb, heavy weight 5Jd; other than Canterbury, 'o 15-16 d. Beef. —There is a better demand for beef. New Zealand hinds 4 7-16 d per lb, fores ',) 7-lGd; chilled hinds, 51d, feres lUd. Butter. —The market is quiet. Danish, steady, 112s to 114s per ewt; New Zealand, in fair demand, 106s to 107s, exceptionally line, 108s; Australia!:, liUlo dome/IOOs to 104s; Argentine, unealtcd, quiet, 104s to lOSs; Siberian, steady, 96s to 100s; Irish creameries, good enquiry, 104s to 108s. Cheese. —The market is weaker, with, more enquiry at lower prices Canadian white, 66s to (jSs per ewt, colou.--ec 68s to 71s; New Zealand white, oos to 61s 6d, finest coloured, Cos to 63s (Id, fine coloured 62s to G2s 6d; Australian, white, 595, coloured, 60s to ■)]s; finest English cheddar, new mal-e, 60s to 645; Scotch cheddar, new make, fos to 575. Hemp.—The market is quiet, with :t general feeling of uneasiness. Buyers •.'Tβ cautious. New Zealand, good fan , £26 per ton, fair £23; June to August shipments, good fair £26s 10s, fair £2H 10s. Manila, fair current, £27; Juae to August shipments, £27 10s. The cutput from Manila for the week was , 25,000 bales. Wheat.—The market is firmer. Oats. —The market continues dull. Wool. —The market is very firm, aud Americans are operating freely.