LONDON MARKET PRICES.
HIGH COMMISSIONER'S ADVICE. lP« rtew Association.)
Wellington, November kj. The Department oi Industries and Commerce has received tue following cable from die High Commissioner, daied London, the t7th mst.: Trade for all classes vf mutton ha* been very slow, and prices are barely maintained. The quantity at present jroing into consumption is v»-ry small, high pricey restricting busincs . Canterbury brands are qu >- ed at 4jd pe lb, those otner than j Canterbury at River Plate mutton is quoted at 4d per -b. Thq lamb market is depressed, the .weather being very unfavourable fo the sale of that commodity. Thfaverage price for New Zealanc. (Canterbury brand) is s»d per lb iThis season' 1 ; Australian lamb 1quoted at sid pet lb. The beef market is very dull. Sup-
plies of River Plate beef are increasing, and a further drop in prices U imminent. N*'w Zealand tiind and forequarterß ao quoted at and 3ld per .b respectively. The butter market i c but iher« is only a small demand f<>r the best qualities. Choice New Zealand is quoted at iiG' per cwt. Danish af 125(, Siberian at 105', and Argentine at 114/. The cheese market is quiet- and vmall business i- djing. Canadian is quoted at 63/ per cwt. The hemp market i- firm at the decline, tn e market being active for future deliy'ii'v ight shipments are expe.rd. The quotation* for C.F.A.O. Wellington. <»n •pot, are £36 io'. and for January to March shipments £:/>. The cocksfoot s<rd mark't is du I, there being scarcely any demand. Th« 'average price "for 17!!) bright, clean dressed seed 1* 44' p p r rw*t. Tne wool market is stronger.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81891, 20 November 1906, Page 3
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277LONDON MARKET PRICES. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81891, 20 November 1906, Page 3
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