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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 25, 4 May 1916, Page 2

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LONDON WOOL SALES. i Cnitwi Pa?Bfl A»<of!i AIIO N.] (Received 9.6 a.in.) London, May 3. The wool sales were resumed under keen competition. Merinos advanced live per cent, compared with the prices at the last sales, and greasy crossbreds half-penny to a penny, mostly on mediums. HIGH COMMISLjONER'S REPORT. . Wellington, May 1. T’he Department of Agriculture, Industries and Commerce, has received tlie following cablegram from the High I Commissioner for New Zealand, dated jLondon, April 29: j Mutter.-—. Market closed firmer, with more inquiry and prices linn. Danish quiet, 108 s to J7os per cwt; New Zea* land, in good demand, 163 sto 1645, l.'.ir to good quality, 160 s to 168 s, uu- ■ salted 162 s to 164 s ; Australian, 166 s U) 158 s. unsalted 168 s to 160 s; Argentine. firm, 160 s to 1625, unsalted 164 s to 1665; Siberian, good demand for all descriptions, 126 s to 1345. ! Cheese.—4 lie market is very firm. Canadian, 108 s, to J 10s. In the case e! New Zealand the market has advanced, and a further advance is prohable. Spot market is bare; Jo7s to 108 s. Cm"ted States, in good demand. 106 s to 107 s; English Cheddar, 116 s t o USs.

i NEWTON KING REPORT. I At my Hay market sale, on Saturday last pigs were penned in moderate numbers only. There was a fair attendance of buyers present, though the demand was chiefly for woaners, which class were in advance from 2s to 6s per head, while store pigs showed a drop from 4s (id to 18s (id. I quote: Slips and woaners 4s Gd to 18s (id, small stores £l. 2s to £1 9s, medium stores £1 16s to £2 4s, gigs from £6 to £2 3s, set of harness £4 16s. The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.. Ltd. have received the following telegram from their London office; teenth April, merino about 5 per cent, crossbred 2) per cent., higher, market strong.”