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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 105, 24 October 1911, Page 3

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> WHEAT AND FLOl.'tl. '/By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. . London, October 22. | Wheat and fiour afloat for the United ; Kingdom is 2,55,000 quarters, for tht Continent 1,200,000 quarters, Atlantic | shipments 109,000 quarters, Pacific 12,000 quarters. The total shipments to Europe for the week amounted to 1.075,000 quarI ters, including Argentine 00,000 quarters, j Russian 295,000 quarters, Danubian 275,000 quarters, India 55,000 quarters, and Australasia 90,000 quarters. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Monday. The following is the High Commissioner's cabled market report, under date London, October 21. (Note: Quotations, unless otherwise specified, are average market prices on spot): Mutton.—The market is quiet, but holders are firm, as the stocks on hand are light and firmly held in few hands. Canterbury 4y B d, Jforth Island 3%d. Lamb.—The market is quiet, with less demand. Canterbury .3d, other than Canterbury 4%d. j Beef.—The market is very dull, and the supply exceeds the demand. New j Zealand hinds 3y,d, fores 2%d. j ißutter.—The market is lifeless transactions are very limited and buyers are I not inclined to make forward purchases |at tho present prices. Danish 1405,I Siberian 12.15, Australian 1295. Cheese.—There has liven no alteration since last week. Canadian Oils Gd. Hemp.—The market is a shade weaker. New Zealand good fair on spot -C2O, fair grade €1!). fair current Manila £2O ss; October-December shipments New Zealand good fair £2O 10s, fair grade £l9 10s, fair current Manila £2O. 10s. The output from Manila for the] week was 27,000 bales.

Cocksfoot Seed.—The market is firm, with light stocks on hand. Wool—The market is weaker and slightly lower. Current quotations foi Bradford tops are: SB's (low crossbreds) Is Id, 40's (low crossbreds) Is iy t d, 44's (medium crossbreds) is ■breds) Is 5y 4 d, 50's (quarter-breds) Is Bd, OO's (merinos) 2s Id.