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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 298, 24 December 1901, Page 3

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[ By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright i Loudon Dec. 22. i The hemp market is Gteady. Good Wellington March-May shipment is at 30 4. Silver is at 2s ljd. Brazen moat—Crossbred, wethers and maiden ewes, Canterbury, 3 5-I6d ; Dunedin and Southland, 3d ; North lalnnd, 213-16 d. Lamb, prime Canterbury, 4||d ; fair average, including Dunedin, Southland, Wellington, and secondary Canterbury, 4 3-Bd. New Zealand beef, 180 to 220 lbs, fair average quality, ox fores 2ijd, hinds, 4 l-Bd. River Plate crossbred or Merino wethers, heavy and light, 2 11-lfid. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, last night. The Agont-General’s cablegram, dated London, December 21st, states :—“ The mutton market is depressed. Stocks are accumulating; tho averago price is : Canterbury 3jd, Dunedin, Wellington, and Southland Meat (Export Company 3d, other North Island 2:jd; lamb, quiet; Canterbury 4.jd, other brands 4 fd, Australian 4 38d ; many carcases of stale lamb aro being placed on the market. Thero is a better demand for beef; New Zealand hinds 4 l-Bd, fores 2 7-Bd. There is a good demand for butter. The Gothic's butter arrived in good condition. Now Zealand butter is giving satisfaction to ; buyers. The price is 106 s to 109 s. ] Cheese is firm. Tho Gothic's cheese ar- j rived in good condition. The prico is 495. Hemp is dull. Good fair Welling- , ton is at .£33, January to March shipment £3O 10s. Thero are no transactions of moment to record. Buyers have been ■ offering for cocksfoot seed more freelv at 405.”