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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7929, 19 September 1905, Page 2

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0 IHIKY PHODCCE. Messrs Ileivley and Crifliths, I>uirt I roduce Exporters, Kcw l'lvmout'h, ale in receipt of the following market report from their London principals, Messrs Mills and t<*l Aug. 4, 1905. Dutter.—-All grades arc selling l well. French fresh rolls have advanced Od per doz lb, and salt baskets from 2s [ to 4s. Baskets of unsalted ss, Danish is 'also 2s dearer. Irish creamery scarce, anil farmers are complaining of the pasture drying up. Market ia very strong, and any consignments now on t'lie way from Australia or New 7/ealaml must we feel certain meet a ready ami quick sale at guoA' prices. The improvement in- t'ho itjuality of 'Russian continues, 'hut the Quantity is likely to he less,as there is a strike of labourers at port of shipment. Cheese—Slocks in England are increasing, hut there is a strong '''hull'' movement on, 'and prices have o-g'ain advanced. It is difficult lo say what the stocks in- Canada are, the factor,vmen as a rule are not eager sellers of their -August -and Septcanber make, so t-ha-t- it is proljal)|c that high prices which rule right through Ihe remainder of the season. Quotations are ;

liutter,—Danish 120s, 1225. French 04s, 90s, 102s, 104s, 100s. 'Australian 102s, 104s, 100s. Australian (good to fine) 90s, 98s, 100s. Canadian (linest salted) 110s, (unsalted) 110s, (secondary) 90s, 94s 90s. Siberian 1-OOs, t lo2s, occasionally lots, (secon-dary) 90s, 98s. (inferior)925, Ols. Irish (creamery) ItOs.l lls, (factory) 87s, 100s, 102. Dutch (creamery) 110s, 11 2s. Aniericandinest) 98s, 100s, (good lo fine) B.S's, 925. Cheese.—Canadian, tieiv, (coloured and white) 53m, Ms.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. ircr Press Association) WELLINGTON, Sept. 18. Tim Department of Industries and Commerce lias received the following cablegram from the High Commission-* ev, dated London, ltith.inst. Mutton.—The market is weak, and tAcre is an inclination to force sales.> T lie average price to-day tor Oantali.uy mutton is 'lid per lb, for Nonli liland mutton per lb (light weights), and and per lb re-' spcctively (heavy weights;. Lamb.—The market is dull, owing to a poor demand, and slock is accumulating. The average price today for New Zealand lajjiib, Canterbury brand, is 5d per lb, and for otlii' cr brands 4-fd per lb. Itee/.-The. market is and t|) ;re is uo change in prices. Supplies If R'vei Plate beef 'are heavy, Prices Qf (hilled hinds, 3|tl; (ores, 2td, ■l'.—The market is steady, but animation, and there is less . Prices : Danish 120s, Canals, and Australian 110s. theese market is slightly ith less demand. Canadian is .1 at 555, up.—There is a better demand emp, and the market is steady, rs being firm. The price of New md Jienip for ''good fait Wellingt. ' grade ojf spat to-day ju £ 29, a jbet-Deceinber shipments '£3o« 'l** pi'iee of Manilla hemp '-'lair eur-. gl'ade oa spot to-day pef ton market is (quiet but flrV, the average price to-day for l>rigf|t clean New Zealand cocksfoot sri weighing 171b per bushel on spot bet. jt 53s per ewt, * I—l Current, Bradford quotations | ' 'I are—36's (low crossbr-' ' .. (low erossbreds) is 4J,. tin erossbreds) Is fid, 50's"(half- 1 ~st) Is Md, gil's (quarlerbreds) Is <V's (memos) ftsJci.