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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 139, 7 December 1911, Page 7

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WOOL SALES. By Gable—Press Association—Copyright. London.'December >5. At the. wool sales there was spirited competition. German buyers were active for best merinos. The American demand is hardening for crossbreds. LONDON MARKETS. London, December 5. Share, quotations—Dalgcty's £5 15s to £i> ss. Silver, 25 7-Vod. EXPORTS FROM ARGENTINA. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Wednesday. The Department of Comerce has received the following cable from Buenos Ayres. dated December 5: —The following shipments of produce have been despatched from Argentina to United Kingdom ]x>rts during November, 1911, compared with November, IMO: — Forzen beef—loll, 122,000 quarters, 1910, 125,000 quarters; chilled beef, 190,000 quarters (172,805 quarters)'; frozen mutton, 270,000 carcases (305,543 carcases) ; frozen lamb, Id 7,000 carcases (02,710 carcases); butter, 0802 cwt. (OSOOcwt). DAIRY PRODUCE REPORT. I Messrs E. Griffiths and Co. are in re- ; ceipt of the following market report from their London principals, Messrs J Mills and Sparrow, dated October 27: — The mild weather which has prevailed | during the last few weeks in this country, and on the Continent, has been somewhat against the butter market, but with the lower temperature which is now prevailing we expect- the trade will shortly resume a more healthy appearance. Danish: The quotation has again been reduced, this time by two kroner, and a steady market is now expected. Siberian: Arrivals now are considerably less than they were a few weeks ago, and prices are on a more moderate level. It is reported that there are about 40,000 casks less in cold store in Siberia than at this period last year. Australian: The Mooltan's butters have been on the market this week and have met with a ready sale, at a slight reduction on last week's quotations. During the last few weeks buyers have been holding off as long as they possibly could, trying to bring prices down, but" each week now brings fr?si buyers nlong. and in a few weeks' time we expect (lie demand will be pretty general from all parts of the country. New Zealand: Buyers are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Ruapehn, which is due on November 4. Cheese.—Trade continues slow!, and there is nothing fresh to add to our remarks of last week. -