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Taranaki Daily News, 1 June 1917, Page 2

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■HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. The Department of Agriculture, Inrtuetriea and Commcrco has received the following cablegram, dated London, May 20, 1917, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, (iy-ote: Quotations, unless otherwise specified, are average market prices on spot) Meat—Home-killed mutton and beef are in fair supply, as high as 19>/ 2 d and !4%d per lb. All descriptions of frozen meat are very scarce; demand is very active. More Argentine mutton and lamb now selling at official quotations. Government releasing largo quantities controlled meat in order to steady the market. New Zealand mutton, per lb, B%d; ewe mutton, Sy,dj New Zealand lamb, lOd; Argentine mutton, lOd; Argentina lamb, lid; Argentine chilled beef, small supplies, hinds, 10y 2 d; fores, 10% d. Buyers for low grade on account of the weather. Butter—Following maximum prices fixed during the next two weeks: New Zealand, 208 a; Australian, salted, 2025; Irish creamery, salted, 2045; Argentine, salted, 198s; Banish, 218s. Maximum cheese prices remain unchanged. Market has a downward tendency. Danish butter 202s to 204s salted; New Zealand, salted. 194s to lOfis; unsalted, L!)4s to li)8s; Australian, salted, 188s to 1925; unsalted, 5 90s to 1945; Irish creamery, salted, 192s to 198s; unsalted, 191s to 200s; Argentine, no official quotations, no arrivals. Cheese —Market is easier; buying is confined to immediate requirements (mutilated words her). Canadian, white ctnd colored, 102s; States Flats, lr>Ss to l«0s (mutilated words here); States Flats, quotations are nominal. Imports probably under Government control NEW PLYMOUTH MARKETS. DAIRY PRODUCE, ETC. RETAIL PRICES. s.- d. Butter Creamery (pats) 1 7 Registered dairy 1 4 Separator , 1 3 Eggs 2 9 Honey 8 Lard 1 0 Hams 10 RaShers bacon 11 Ra3hers ham ...; 1 2 Milk (quart) : 6 FRUIT. Oranges ~2s t'o 2s M doz. Bananas 3d to 4d lb Pears Od lb Apples 4d to Od lb Lemons Is 6d and 2s doz. Tomatoes 8d lb Passion Fruit Cd doz. VEGETABLES. Cucumbers 2d to Od Cabbage 3d and 4d Carrots 2d per bunch Vegetable marrows 4d and 6d each Pumpkins lid per lb Leeks 3d bundle Parsnips 2d Cauliflowers ........ 3d, 4d, and Od each FLOUR. 200 33 0 100 17 0 BO 8 !• 20 4 0 BUYING PRICES. ButterCreamery (pats) 1 51 Registered dairy 1 2 Separator 1 0 Eggs 2 G Fungus 't