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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1918, 30 October 1906, Page 2

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PRESS ASSOCIATION Wellington, last night. The Department of Industries and Oommr-CH has received the following cable from the H>gh CnmmLsiooer, dated London.Oet'iber 27ti: Tie mutton ma-ket is very fi m, as huhli shipments ate expected from New Zealand for some time. The average poo- of Canterbury mu'ton is 4&i, North Island 4i, River P.ate 3£d, ana Australian 3;}d pec lb. There la a good demand for a i iamb, on aooouot of the fine weather. Toe average price for all brands is 4J i per lb. The beef market

is very firm. Hindquarters are quoted at 4d end fori quarters at 2Jd. Chilled beef | from the River Piate is selling at lower .rates than those ruling for New Zealand shipments. The hotter market is steady, bui the demand is only moderate. This season's Australian is selling at 115 s per owi. Danish is quoted at 122 s and Siberian 106 s per owt. The oheese market is quiet, with a tendency in favor of buyers, Canadian makes are quoted at 63s per owt. The hemp market is very firm, and prices are strong on the London market, Reports from Manila indioaie that only light shipments ere expected from there; g f.a.q, Wellington, on Bpot, I is quoted at £36 5?, Ootober-December | shipments at £36, and at £BS 10s per toD. Fair current Manila, on spot, is quoted at £42 10s per ton. The cocksfoot seed market is quiet, but with a better demand. Bright, clean, dressed 171 b seed is quoted at 44s per owt.