PRODUCE.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 9, 1 March 1900, Page 13

PRODUCE.

London, February 20. — The total quantity of wheat and flour ! afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,355,000 quarters, and for the I Continent 960,000 quarters. | The C.C. and D. Company cable to Messrs. Nelson Bros. :—: — Frozen meat market : To-day's quotations are — Best Canterbury, 3d; Dunedin and Southland, 2Jd ; Napier and North Island, 2^d ; lamb, first quality, 4£d. London, February 23. — The American visible supply of wheat is estimated at 8."), 750,000 bushels. Wheat. — Adverse crop reports from France have hardened the market, but it has since slightly reacted on account of the heavy Argentine shipments. 29s 6d was bid for Australian wheat (February-March shipment). Butter is steady, but quiet. Choicest colonial, 100s (a few boxes, 102s) ; Danish, 110s. Many brands of the Cuzco's shipment of Australian showed signs of heating.

Australian cheese arrived in fair condition. The quality ia irregular. Best sold at 57s to 58s ; New Zealand, 59s ; Canadian, 61s. The market is strong. London, February 25 — Frozen mutton : New Zealand and River Plate mutton has advanced l-16d, prime New Zealand lamb 4^d. Wellington, February 26. — The Agent-General wires: — 'No alteration in the butter market since last week. Small supplies of cheese on hand ; Tokomairiro, 595.'