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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 245, 9 October 1908, Page 4

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E. GRIFFITHS & CO.'S KKI'OUT. 'Messrs. K. Crillitlis & Co. are in receipt of tile following market, report from their London principals, .Uessrs. Mills and .Sparrow,'dated August 28th: Heavy rains have been frequent,since last we wrote, with very little sunshine. All the pastures have now had a thorough soaking and warm bi'igut days will be welcomed.

liutter. Danish.—Further efforts have been j made to bring prices down, particularly as trade in the North lists not beau I good, but the quotation remains unchanged. Siberian.— I There is no change iu the position. Holders and buyers are apait in their views, but there is no inclination at present on the part of the tormer to give way. French. —The drop of 4 krollers last week on Danish has liutl its ell'ect, and quotations on all I'i'eneh (both salted anil unsalted) have been reduced »n

tresli nasKeis, -is p'-' e»u» • "" )••• dozen lbs.; and salted, 2s per cwl. only. Irish.—Prices remain unchanged, an 1 butters are clearing as made, i ni.'st butters of all descriptions are in comparatively small supply. Xew Zealand. — Buyers are anxious to hear of the season's prospects, and we look for a big demand during our I autumn, and as soon as supplies a'e liberal enough to iuterot the geneial trade. . ~ Australian—Reports ot shipments . from Sydney are welcomed, and there is

every prospect oi a gouu »■ full rates when butters come to hand. | Cheese. Trade has been on the quiet side. Buyers are refusing to pay li2s, ami I are holding off.