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HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. The Department of Agriculture, industries, and Commerce has received the following cablegram from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, dated London, November 19 (Note. —Quotation*, unless otherwise specified, are average market prices on spot.) Meat —iTliere has been no material change in the market conditions during this week. Prices are declining together with a decreasing demand on account of continued large supplies of home-grown mutton and lamb and Irish beef coming forward. Mutton.—Canterbury 7tf per ib for light weight, heavyweight G%d, otnsr brands than Canterbury not quoted, ewes 5 I'llOd. Lamb.-—Canterbury twos 7%d per lb, heavyweight fours 7%d, second-class quality lightweight 7%d, other brands than Canterbury as high as ;%d for best quality lightweight, ordinary quality 7 Beef.—New Zealand, beef, second-cl&si quality, per lb, hinds, fores, 4%d; chilled beef, a small supply, hinds, 6'/ 8 d; fores, 6%d. Butter.—The market is firm at the advance for best, quality. Danish, market firm at the advance per cwt., l"Gs to 180s; Siberian, 12Gs to ]3os; exceptionally,. 1325; New Zealand, firm, 100s to Hs2s up to 104s; Australian, firm, a small supply, 158s to 100s j Irish creamery, a fair demand for finest, 152s to 15Gs; exceptionally, 158s. Cheese.—The market is firm with an upward tendency, Canadian, firm, white,per cwt, 87s to 89s; colored, 88s to 90s; English cheddar, firm, 90s to 100s,• Cbesj hire, 102s to 106s; New Zealand, nothing offering.
Hemp.—The market is quiet, but firm. Demand spot is good New Zealand good fair per ton, oil spot, £3O; fair, £34; Manila, new graded fair, £4l 10s; coarse, £33 10s; fair. £33 10s; Manila, new graded fair, £4l; coarse, £33. The output from Manila for the week was 20,000 bales. Wheat. —■ The market is quieter Buyers are more reserved. Canadian, November to December shipment, per qr., 545, Oats.—The market is slightly weaker, with less demand. Argentine' on spot. 31s. November to December shipment, 30s.
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Taranaki Daily News, 24 November 1915, Page 8
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