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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 455, 10 April 1912, Page 5

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HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLEGRAM. -Vv':' [nr TKLEGRATH. — I'RESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Tuesday. The High Commisisoner's " cables from London, under date April 6th, are as follow : Quotations, unless otherwise stated, are average market prices on spot. Mutton—The market ia firm at last quotation, viz., (nominally), Canterbury 4jjd, North Island 3£d to 4Jd. Lamb—The market is steady, and prices well maintained. Beef—The market is quiet. Butter —The market is quiet and prices are slightly weaker. Average prices for the week are'.--Choicest New Zealand butter 1245, Australian 120s, Siberian 120s, Danish 1295, Argentina 120s. Cheese The market is steady. Average prices for the week: Finest New Zealand cheese 745.

Hemp.—The market is very quiet and no business is being done. The output from Manila for the week was 260,00 bales.

Hops.—The market is firm with improved demand for New Zealand hops. Prospects favourable for early shipments. Wool. —The market remains firm. * • The Farmers' Co-operative Auctioneeing Company, Ltd., report: —At Ohaupo on April 2nd, we held our ordinary cattle sale and supplementary sheep fair. The entry totalled 11,775 sheep and 5G4 head of'cattle. Cuttle were not so brisk of sale as :it Hie previous few sales. Sheep were required, and sold very well, and, with the exception of 1350, were all disposed 01. Fat [lambs 10s Gd to 12s, forward lambs 83 to i.'s (id, medium lambs (shorn) Gs Gd to 7s Gd, cull lambs -la Gd to 5s Gd, forward I '(colli wethers l'ls to 15s 9d, forward 12 t <io(h]\vetbers 12s lOd to 13s M, medium wethers 12s to 12s Gd, smaller sorts lis to lis Gd, good 2 tooth ewes 1 ■''• s (<d to 15s Sd, 4, G and 8 "tooth ewes 12s J Od t0!235,, good framed full mouth ewes 10s Gd to 12s, smaller framed and poorer ewes 8s to ;•« Gd, (at. eows £5 to £G 3s year steers £;< 1 ">s to £(» ss, IS to 2(1 months steers £3 10s to £4 3s, store cows £3 5s to £3 10s, fresh cows £3 15s to £1 ss.