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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 191, 11 February 1914, Page 2

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LONDON MARKETS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright London, February 9. Silver, 2(i 11-1 Gel per ounce. Share quotations.— Waihi 50s and 52s Od. ARGENTINE; SHIPMENTS. London, February 9. River Plate shipments are: Mutton, •223,500 carcases; lamb, 35,000 carcases; frozen beef, 104,250 pieces; chilled 314,750 pieces. LONDON MARKET RKPORT. Messrs K. Griffiths and Co. are in receipt of the following market report from their London principals, Messrs Mills and Sparrow, dated London, January 2, 1914: Butter.-Thore has been a big demand throughout the week, and prices on the whole are fairly steady, excepting Colonial, which has eased 2s per owl" from the top. The weather has been fine and bright, aud the general trade throughout the country been particularly good. J.ho consensus of opinion amongst retailers of provisions and groceries is that the Christmas trade "throughout the country Ims, beaten all previous records.

Danish.-The quotation is unchanged, with a steady demand at late rates Australian.—The holidays have upset this market, as considerablewere available and with little buyin" going on last week, there has been rather a heavy supply to deal with this week. The receivers generally did not feel disposed to put goods 'into cold store, with a view of maiiitaiuin" the price, and the result has been a slipping back in value of about 2s per cwt. The general quality just now is particularly good, and on the whole we consider that Australian butter is coming finer in quality than last season. It is still necessary for producers to do everything they possibly can to diminish the pro" portion of secondary goods. New Zealand—The s.s. Athonie is now in dock, and the butters are landing. Prices have gradually eased, as this vessel has neared its destination, but to-day's quotations should onable this boat to clear. Considerable uneasiness is experienced in souk; quarters, owing to the large quantities due from this colony the last week in January, and the first week in February, when near! ,- 200.000 boxes wfll land in this country. A firm stand will be necessary to prevent values giving way. Colonial arrivals this week consisted of:—Australian: Per s.s. Medina 30,700 boxes, Wcstmeath fiOO boxes, Miltiades 10,850, boxes, Goelong 300 box s, Palma 3/100 boxes. New Zealand: Athenic 5f>,000 boxes. Argentine: Arrivals continue light. Siberian: The small quautitiees coming to hand are mostly stored goods; stocl{3 are now in very small compass, -...;.,. J: ,„ > I