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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2057, 30 April 1907, Page 2

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CANADIAN TRADE. Press Association. —Copyright. OTTAWA, April 28. The increase in Canada’s imports for the year ending March 31 was £950,000, and the exports one million and a half. HOME MARKETS. Press Association. WELLINGTON, yesterday." The following cable lias been received from the High Commissionci. dated London, the 27th: Tlie mutton market is dull. Trade for all classes is very slow, and prices are barely maintained. Canterbury mutton is quoted at 3jd and North Island 3gd The lam!> market is steady, and then is a good demand tor all lamb. Light weights are quoted at old for Can terbury brands, other Md; heavy weights, Canterbury 5-Jd. other 4RI. .The beef market is quiet but trm, • Mid quotations are Jjd and 3d foi hind and forequarters respectively. The butter market is dull, owing tithe poor demand experienced. Choice New Zealand is at 975, Argentine 965, Siberian 90s, and Danish 101 s. The cheese market is steady at 02s The hemp market is quiet,’ at a decline. Good, fair grade, on spot, i; quoted at £33 10s, April to June shipments £33; fair grade, on spot. £3O; April to June shipment, .£2!' 10. S. Fair current Manila, on spot, is at £3B. The cocksfoot seed market is quiet, and buyers are not keen I<> do business, as they are waiting for reports concerning the American crop.' Bright, clean New Zealand seed (171 h) is at 52s per cwt. Quotations Jor Bradford tons arc ay fill- _ low: 36’s, low crossbreds. Is 4Jd ; fV.I s. low crossbreds. Is 5!,d; -14's. medium crossbreds, Is 7)1 ; 50’s, lialfbreds, Is 9Jd. The market is steady.