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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 11 June 1907, Page 3

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London, June 1). Sheep—Canterbury light 4%d, medium 4%d, heavy 3%d, North Island 3 11-lfxl, best brands 4d. Lambs—-Canterbury light s'/ :: A, medium 5 !M(iil, heavy ii = /Bd, 8 d, Southland 5 0-lGd, North Island a'/iil. Jlei-f-fneliilii'.'ed. Kauri—ln stock 1180 cases. Hemp—Firm at 10s -Id advance. l!«Miits- Kbit and prices unchanged. Rabbit skins—27o!) oll'ered and" 2011 sold. Fair declined a halfpenny to a penny, poorly furred 2d, suckers 3d. Silver-30%d. Copper—On spot .COT, three months £O-1. Tin—On spot £lB5, three months £lßl Lead— £1!) 15s. Copra—Easier. South Sea £23 10s. II.fOII COMMISSIONER'S ADVICE. Per Press Association. Wellington, June 10. The Depiu'tn'eut of Industries and Commerce lias received the following cable from the High Commissioner under dale June 8:

The upward movement of the mutton market seems arrested. There are only small stocks of Canterbury on hand, and no change in prices to report. The lamb market is steady and good demand continues. Prices are firm and unchanged.

The beef market remains firm, and supplies are decreasing. Hind-quarters ■ld. foreqnnrlors V/.<\. The butter market is steady with good demand for choicest brands. Choicest Now Zealand 00s per ewt. The cheese market is quiet. • Prices are sligldv weaker. White manufacture 00s. colored 0-1 s.

The hemp market is quiet, and only small business is doing. There is only a small quantity of good fair grade on hand, hut no change in price to report since last week. The cocksfoot seed market is quiet, with small business doin.