THE MARKETS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9343, 12 January 1909, Page 2

THE MARKETS.

HIGH COMMISSIONER’S ERPOET.

Per Press Association

Wellington, January 11. Following la the .■ H'Sh (JOia 'liiidfliouar’s weekly cabiegiam, uaied Ja The r mntVon market is quiet. Njw Zealand brands are in small snPPIJ and are quo,ted as followsj-Oanter-bury 33£d, North Island d^d. There is a dull sale for _ all lamb. Canterbury is quoted at s>£d, other than Canterbury .4%d, Australian lamb is of very mixed quality, and is quoted at 4d to 4%d. Tbe beef market is quiet, but steady. Quotations are.: Hindquarters forequarters 3d. Q The butter market is firm, with more inquiry. The stock of New Zealand butter is almost e xha “ at ®“* and prices are nominal. Buyers are anxious to ascertain as soon as possible the condition of shipment. Quotations: OJioicest New Zealand 114 s; Australian Danish 116 s, Siberian I?**, per °*g;The cheese market is fi rm - •'■ho sunnlv of New Zealand makes is running short, and New Zealand is quoted nominally at 60s white, 61s market is quiet an( * small business is doing. Current quotations are as follows grade on spot £BS, fair grade on spot £23, fair current Manila on spot £24 103 January to March shipments ot good fair grade £24 10s, * al J; B r ® de %22 103 fair current Manila £24 10s. Last week’s Manila output amounted to 17,000 bales. The stock of New Zealand ‘ hemp held in London amounts to 339 tons. _ The wool market is firm and prices continue to advance. Current dootatinns for Bradford tops are: db s, r —ds, ll*d; 40’s low crossbreds, ;is; 44’s medium crossbreds is Id, 50’s, halfbreds. Is 56’s, quarterbreds, Is 6%d» 60 s, merinos, Is H/^d*