PRODUCE MARKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 715, 10 January 1903, Page 3

PRODUCE MARKET.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) Wellington, last night. Mr Camoron, Inspector of New Zealand produce in London, reporting under date, December 5, says : —“ During the montns of October and November the imports of butter into the United Kingdom, compared with thoso of corresponding months of laßt year, showed an increase of 39,698 cwt. The butter, ex Wbakatane, togotber with that recoivod ex Paparoa, has been distributed, and has given satisfaction to buyers. The price at which these shipments have been sold has been from 112 s to 114 s, with up to 116 s for some of the selected parcels. Tho quantity, however, has not been sufficient to establish a prico for Now Zealand butter, and the arrival of Aotea this week with tho first sizeablo shipment, has been looked for. It is confidently anticipated by those in tho trade that the prico that Now Zealand butter will roaliso will more closoly approximate to Danish than previously. The oheese market continues firm at unusually high prices, which naturally curtail the demand somewhat. Fifty nine and sixty shillings per cwt aro being paid for tho finest Canadian cheese. It is reported that tho exports cf cheese from the provinces of Ontario and Quebec during this paat season have amounted in value to £3,700,000, and havo been the largest since tho industry was commenced. The value of butter exported during the same period is given as £1,640,000.”