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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 15 August 1917, Page 4

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LATEST LONDON QUOTATIONS. WELLINGTON, August 13.. The High Commissioner's market report, dated, London 11th, is as follows,, quotations, unless otherwise specified being average market prices on spot: Meat.—Heavy supplies of interior and medium grade are in poor demand, and are selling at comparatively low prices. Holders are anxious to sell before the Government regulations regarding maximum prices in force. ,All descriptions of frozen meat continue, in good demand. N.Z. mutton 8 7-Bd, ewemutton Sid; Australian mutton lOd; Argentine mutton lOd; Argentine lamblid; N. Z.becf, no supplies available; Argentine, beef, quotations nominJßl hinds 14d, fores 10 1-Sd. The butter market continues firm owing to the continued small suppliesDanish butter, no * supplies available; N.Z. stocks exhausted;" Canadian and Irish creamery., Australian and Argentine are selling freely at maximum prices, 20Gs; unsalted, butter 3s more. Cheese. —The market continues firmEnglish eheddar 1325. A quantity of Australian, Canadian; New Zealand and United States "flats" has been released by order of the Government at 130 s Sd. on condition that the retail price per lb., must,, not exceed Is 4d. Hemp—Manila hemp continues firm.. The N.Z., market is quiet, but steady Quotations arc nominal. N.Z. good fair on spot, £93, August-October shipment £92, N.Z., high point fair £9O, N.Z. fair on spot £9O, July-September shipment £B9. Wheat —The market remains as last reported. It is difficult to find buyers and prices arc unchanged. The oats market is quiet, and prices arc slightly low. Canadian 02s 6d, American Gls (3d.