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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 128, 21 November 1911, Page 2

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WHEAT AND FLOUR. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Lendon, November 19. The wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2.845.000 quarters, for the Continent 1,106,000 quarters, At lantic shipments 297,000 quarters, Pacifis 50,000 quarters. The total shipments to Europe for the week amounted to 885,000 quarters, including Argentine 30,000 quarters, Russian 200,000 quarters, Danubian 77,000 quarters, India 40,000 quarters, and Australasia 68,000 quarters. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Monday. riie following is the High Commissioner's cable under date London, November 18 (Note: Quotations, unless otherwise specified, are average market prices -on spot): Mutton. The market is firm, although the trade is very disappointing, there being only a very hand-to-mouth demand. Stocks on hand are light. Canterbury 4'/ 4 d, North Island 4d. Lamb.—There is a better tone in the market this week. The market is stcadv, and holders arc firm. Canterbury si/ s d, other than Canterbury 4%d. Beef.—The market is steadier. The stocks of New Zealand on hand arc light. New Zealand hinds 3%d, fores 2 , / 3 d. Pork, there is a large supply, which is selling cheaply. The New Zealand supply is small. Average price 4>/,d. Buter.—The market is firm and "there is an active demand at full prices. The shipment of butter ex s.s. Taiuui arrived in good condition. New Zealand butter is giving every satisfaction to buyers. New Zealand 131s. Australian ] 275, Danish 120s. Siberian 1235. Ai«eiitine 120s. Cheese.—The market is firm, with good demand for cheese. New Zealand 08s, Canadian 7s, Cheddar (English) 88s. 1 he shipment of cheese ex s.s. Tainui arrived in good condition. U»-iis{». Tli.- market is firmer. 'l'"'- Ni'w Zealand good (in lent ,>iiuiiia C2I). forward shipment Nov. Zealand .fair C2O ss, fair grad 5-. fair current Manila £2o* 10s. 'Hie output from Manila for tin- week j was 18,00(1 'lilies. Wiol. I :ic market is firm, with a hardening leiidenev.