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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 217, 19 October 1909, Page 4

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UKill COMMrSSIOXKII'K CAISLE. By Telegraph—Prow Association. Wellington, Monday. The High Commissioner's cable, dated London, llllh, says:— Mutton—The market is firm, with a large speculative demand. Prices advanced on account of the small shipments expected and the stock being reduced. The market is temporarily exciU eil. Iloldcs arc firm. Canterbury fs (.noted at 4%d. North Island 4'/,d. Similar remarks app'iy to lamb. Cantcrlmrv is quoted ill 4%d, Xorlli Island 4'/ 2 (l. Beef—The market is weak owing to the supplies of River Plate beef. Heavy Xew Zealand hinds are quoted at :!'/ B d, fores 2%d. Jlutter--The market is quiet but firm for best quality only. Australian (this season's) litis, choicest Xew Zealand 118s, Danish 1325, Siberian 107k. Cheese—The market is steady but the demand is only moderate. Xew Zealand (small supply) 575. [temp—The market is steady and prices ure unchanged. Xew Zealand good fair on spot 1'27 los, fair grade on spot C2G 13s. fair current Manila on spot £2O Us; October-December shipments. Xew Zealand good fair grade '.■C27 10s. fair grade I C2H Ills, fair cur. rent Manila C2O 10s. The Manila output is estimated -at 32.000 bales. It is reported that the American market is firm with more "iiquiry for Manila. Wool—The market is quiet hut firm.