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Taranaki Daily News, 5 July 1917, Page 2

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HIGH COMMKWION.EiR'S MARKET REPORT. The Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce lias received the following cablegram, dated London, June SO. from the High Commissioner for New Zealand. Note: Quotations, unless otherwise specifled v are average market prices on spot) Me?.t.—All descriptions of frozen meat are in active demand owing to short supplies. New Zealand lamlb. demand is in excess of supply. New Zealand mutton, 'per lh, 8 7-Sd; ewe mutton, BJd; Argentine mutton, lOd; Nciw Zealand lamb, lOd; Argentine lamb, lid; New Zealand beef, no supplies available; Argentine beef, tprices are lower owing to increasing supplies; Argentine diilled beef, hind'. Ir2d; fores, OJd. Butter.—Firm market. Prices are higher. 'Danish, per civt., 206s to 208s; New Zealand, salted, h!)4s to lfl'Ss, unsalted 19Gs to 198s; Australian, salted ISSs to 1925, unsaltcd 190s to 1945; Irish creamery, salted 100s to 1945, unsalted 192s to 19(55; Argentine., salted 184s, unsalted ISSs to WOs. Cheese.—no official quotations. Hem,p.—.Manila hemp, market continues firm. Market in the Philippines is active and advancing. Next maximum prices are expected to be higher. New Zealand spot market is firm; little business doing to arrive. New Zealand highpoint fair, ex store, £9O. Wheat'.—Market continues steady. No. I Manitoba. Northern, S2s; afloat, No. 2, Hard Winter, 80s. Oats.—Market closed dull with less inquiry. Canadian, Cos; American, 03s.