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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 29 August 1917, Page 4

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HIGH COMMISSIONER’S CABLE. WELLINGTON, August 27. The High Commissioner’s market report, dated London 25, is as follows: Meat Home killed mutton and beef is in good supply. All descriptions of frozen meat is scarce. N.Z... mutton 8 7-Bd, ewe mutton B|d, Argentine lamb lid, N.Z. beef supplies are available. Argentine beef, no official quotations and no supplies are available. American chilled beef ? fores IOJd, hinds 14d. The blitter market continues firm and stocks are very light. Danish,, no official quotations. N.Z. and Argentine stocks are exhausted. Australian and Irish creamery 2065, unsalted 2095. The Food Controller has decided to fix the prices of butter to take effect on and after September 3.. on the basis of last maximum prices. Maximum retail prices will be fixed { on the basis of these prices. * The cheese market continues firm. English cheddar, 1325. Hemp—The Manila market shows no material change. Some fair quantity has arrived which will greaaly assist manufacturers. The output August Ist to 15th, was 52,000 bales. The N.Z. market is practically cleared In view of possible Government action, values are firmly maintained on the basis of £94 per ton for high point fair, but at this price consumers evince little interest. Wheat Moderate business has been done. Third grade .Manitoba northern afloat 80s; the oats market is steady at last quotations.