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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 201, 27 September 1916, Page 5

at the high prices current, the impression being that only a very small importation prevents prices declining. Cheese has had a serious set back in values, the market during the early part of the month being in a state cf collapse. During the past week, however, there has been a partial recovery and, round about current prices there appears to be an improved demand. The future of the market would appear to largely depend upon Government requirements. Buyers are in a quandary as to the whole situation, and the violent fluctuations recently experienced do not inspire confidencein the trade. Current prices are: Butter, 154/ to 170/ per cwt., unsalted, 168/ to 170/; cheesfe, white, 88/ to 91/ per cwt., coloured, 8/ to 89/ per cwt. Frclzen Meat. —Under present conditions in the meat trade, there is very » little to report. Trade during the past week or two has been rather slow, and this week owing to the extremely hot wmathe? the demand has dropped right off. but a’s the quantities of New Zealand mutton and lamb released have been very restricted, the requirements of the ti’ade have not been fully met, and Plate” lambs have consequently advanced about a 4d. per lb. j The demand for frozen beef has not been very good, and this is not surprising in view of the fact that all frozen beef good enough for Army requirements is used for that purpose, and only thin squibbly and very second rate beef, including bulls and very plain cows, is available for ordinary purposes. Beef of this description has met a slow sale at prices slightly especially for fore quarters), than those ruling a fortnight ago. Current prices (ex store): —New Zealand sheep, 8 5-8 d to 9 l-8d per Ibr New Zealand ewes, BJd to 83d per lb; New Zealand lamb, 9£d to lOd per it?; South American lamb, 10|d to ll£d per lb; frozen , beef, New Zealanc (bull and cow), fores, 4id to 5d per "U); ditto, hinds, tfd to 6Jd per lb. South African-, (bull and cow), fores, 6d to 6id pef l lb; ditto, hinds, 7d to 7!d per lb. . -