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HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLEGRAM. Wellington, Monday. The High Commissioner's cable, dated August 30th, is as follows, quotations unless otherwise specified being average market prices on spot:Mutton. —There has been a better tone in the market this week. Canterbury 4 3-Kkl. North Island 1 3-1 fid for best quality, light weight 4 3-16 d. River Plate mutton is in small supply. Lamb. —There i? a better tone in the market this week, and prices have slightly advanced for all grades, while there is also better demand for medium and heavy weights. Canterbury two's 5 9-1 (iu, heavy weight four's 4: : , : d; other than Canterbury
Beet'. —The market is steady, with a better demand for hindquarters. New Zealand hinds 4?, d, fores 3d. Supplies of American chilled beef are large. Hinds 4:? d, fores 2;-d, Butter. —There hab been no alteration in the market since last week and no change in prices except that French advanced 2s to 4a per csvt. Cheese.—The market is firm with no change in prices for Canadian but New Zealand has advanced Is per cwt. Some offers have been made for finest cheese for delivery in equal quantities, from December. 1913, to June, 1914 inclusive, at 08s landed. Hemp. —The Manila market is depressed, as second hand speculators are selling- At the close of the market it was somewhat steadier. Spot hemp is fairly steady at £3l to £32, October to December £3O. January to March £3O 10s. The market for New Zealand hemp is quiet, and urices are slightly weaker. New Zealand good fair grade £3O nominal, fair £2O 10 3, August to October good .fair £3O 15a. fair £2O 15s The output'from Maaila for the week was 23,000 bales. Wool.—The market is quiet. Coarse erossbreds of all grades are very fkn>. For merino, prices are easier. 60's merinos, 27"d. It is reported that the inclusion of free wool in the United States new tariff is practically assurer), a id, with Balkan affairs clearing, the prospects are favourable for next mouth's sales,
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 599, 3 September 1913, Page 5
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336COMMERCIAL. King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 599, 3 September 1913, Page 5
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