COMMERCIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2516, 1 June 1909, Page 5

COMMERCIAL.

HIGH COMMISSIONER’S CABL

[Pee. Press Association.]

WELLINGTON, May 31 •Liie High Commissioner's cal dated dated 29 May, states:—! mutton market is very dull. There 1 not been the slightest improveme Ihe trade is very disappointing, tin being omy a very hand-too-muth < marid. The stocks on hand are hea and widely distributed amongst agen who arc pushing sales. Canterbu brands range according to quality fr< 3-fd to 2-iu; North Island from 2|d lad. There is a good demand lor prir quality lamb, but there j s a slid lab m prices ail round. Wanter-bp brands range according to-quality fro 4id to ,4d; other than Canterbui to I lie beef market* is s-tead and Here is a good demand for l descriptions. New Zealand hir quarters are at forequarters Hid. The butter market is dull, hi the weather more favorable. There less demand. Choicest New Zealand quoted at 104 s, Danish 113 s, Siberia 100 s. Tlie cheese market is quiet, bi firm. Canadian supplies are increasing New Zealand white is quoted at 65. colored 675. .The hemp mai'ket is quit and sma-li business is doing. Holdei are firm. New Zealand, good, fair, o spot is at £23; fair grade on spot £2l I Os; fair current Manila, on spol £23; May to July shipments of Net Zealand, good fair grade, per ton £22 15s; New Zealand fair grade, per tor £2l 10s; fair current Manila. £22 10s The Manila output is 25,000 bales. Th cocksfoot seed market is dull. Buyer are not keen to do business, and que tations are normal. The average pricof bright, clean New Zealand seed 171bs per bushel, on spot, per cwt., i about 565. The wheat market is slight ly weaker, with less demand, but ther is no change in prices. The wool mar ket remains firm. The hop market i quiet, but there is a firm demand chiefly for medium quality. HOME MARKETS. United Press Association—v.opyrtght LONDON, 'May 29. "Wool: Bradford market quiet ant firm. Prices unchanged. Wheat: Market quiet and price barely maintained; 44s 9d and' 45s an asked for Australian off coast. 45s fo; January-February, 44s and 45s foi February-Marck-April, 44s and 44s 6c for May-June. Little offering on spo at 47s 6d. Butter: Market weaker owing tt heavy rainfall. A very poor demand Danish 112 s to 114s,choicest Australiai about 100 s, New Zealand 102 s to 104 s.