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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1575, 4 October 1905, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

[(Fee Press Association.) Wellington, last night. >

The Department of Industries and Com* meroe has received the following oable* * gram from the High Commissioner, dated London, Sept. 30th The mutton market is Weak, the trade for all olasaes being 1 very slow, and prices are barely maintained. The average price to-day for Canterbury mutton is 3|d per lb; for North Island mutton 3gd per lb, of which there is a moderate supply, River Piste mutton is in large supply. The average price is S|d per lb. The lamb market li j very, dull, stocks on hand being heavy. There is a scarcity of prime quality iamb. The average price to-day for New Zea* land lamb, Canterbury brand and for brands other than Canterbury, iB fid per lb light weights, and 4£d £er lb heavy weights. The b eef market is quiet. ' Supplies of River Plate beef are heavy. Stocks of New Zealand beef on hand are

light. The average price to-day for New, Zealand beef is B£d per lb hinds, and

pee lb fores. . The butter market is Gnu. There, was an improved demand for Danish at l‘24s, Canadian; 109 s salt, 112 a > saltless, Australian 100 s salt, 118 s saltiest. 't The demand for saltless. batter has been - caused by the practice of blending. The cheese market is firm, and there is a better demand. Canadian is at 56s per owt. Tbe If hemp market is firm, with a better de*

mand. The price of New Zealand bemp on epot is £BO. October to December - ' shipments £3O 10s. The oooksfool seed market is quiet. The average price,of bright, dean New Zealand, cocksfoot see®, weighing 171 b per bushel, on spot, is 3& per owt.