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Taranaki Daily News, 26 July 1922, Page 2

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ENGLISH VOOL MARKET. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received July 25, 5.5 p.m. London, July 24. At the wool sale there was a poor selection but good competition, principally for fine merinos, which were in sellers’ favour. All others sold at full late rates. The Bradford market is quiet, with a good tone, and quotations are maintained. LONDON MARKETS. HIGH COMMISSIONER’S CABLED REPORT. The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated July 22, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London : Meat. Mutton market remains steady at the same prices. Good demand continues for lamb, and prices remain firm. Very small supplies fresh New Zealand beef available, and chilled also in smaller supply. Present quotations are: New Zealand Mutton.—Light-weight: July 22, 6d to 6%d; July 15, 6d to. 6%d; July 8, 6%d to 6%d. Medium: July 22, 5 5-8 d to 6 l-8d; July 15, 5 5-8 d to 6 l-8d; July 8, 5%d to 6’4d. Heavy-weight: July 22, 4%d .to o’Ad; July 15, 4’/ 2 d to s’/ 2 d; July 8,5 d to 5%d. Ewes: July 22, ,4d to 4y 2 d; July 15, 4(1,. to 4y 2 d: Jul' 8. 4d to 4%d. New Zealand Lamb.—. Best quality—lightweight: July 22, ll’id to liy,d; July 15, ll’Ad to ll%d: July 8, liyid to liy 2 d. Heavyweight: July 22, lO’/sd to lid; July 15, to lid; July 8, 10y 2 d to lid. Ordinary: July 22, 10 5-8 d; July 15, 10 5-8 d; July 8, 10y 2 d. Second-class quality: July 22, 10’Ad; July 15, 10’Ad; July 8, lO’/id. New Zealand Beef.—Hinds: July 22, July 15. 4V£d: July 8, 4*4d. Fores: July 22, 3d; July 15, 27-8 d; July 8, 2%d. Butter. Market very quiet, and prices have declined. Preesnt quotations are: New Zealand. —July 22: 212 s to 216 s per cwt. (Is ioy 2 d to Is lid , per lb) ; exceptional, 220 s per cwt. (Is per lb). July 15 : 212 s to 218 s per cwt. (Is 10%d to Is ll’Ad per lb). July 8: 220 s to 226 s per cwt. (Is ll%d to 2s. O’/id per lb). Cheese. Demand has improved slightly at lower prices. Present quotations are : New Zealand.—July 22: Colored, 84s to 90s per cwt. (9d to 9%d per lb) ; (white, 90s to 94s per cwt. (9%d to lOd per lb). July 15: Colored, 88s to 92s per cwt. (9%d to lOd per lb) ; white, 92s to 96s per cwt. (lOd to 10’4d per lb). July 8: Colored, 90s to !)4s per cwt. (9%d to lOd per lb) ; white, 92s to 96s per cwt. (lOd to 10’4d per lb). AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET. Auckland, Last Night. Sales. —National Bank £5 18s; Hikurangl Coal 9s 6d; Auckland Trams 17s 6d ; Takapuua Trams 12s «d: Wilson’s Cement 18s 6d; Walhi . 29s 2d and 29s Id; Grand Junction 10s. ’ AUCKLAND LOAN OVER-SUBSCRIBED. London, July 24. I The AUdkland electrical loan was over-sub- ! scribed within aa hour. —*