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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4136, 11 June 1892, Page 2

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Met Report for the Week,

Maßterton, 11th June. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Ag6noy Company, Limited, report-on the produce market during the past week as follows i

Wool.—Odd lots disposed of during the week reached satisfactory figures, The third series of London sales open on'tho Hth'instant, '

Sheepskins,—Our Wellington catalogue (his week was not so large as usual, but all parcels brought forward met with a ready sile at last week's quotations, Green orossbreds we quote at from 3s lOd to 4s Bd, and dry country skins 4(1 to Sdper pound, Tallow and pat—Although the London market is again reported soraowhat easier, there is a good demand' in Wellington for all consignments reaching us from the country, which are bought up for local consumption; We quote inferior to good : l6s to 10s'; rongh fat 12s to 13s,

Hides. The improved demand still continues, and all lote to hand are readily cleared at late quotations. Oats,—Still continue in good request and late values are maintained without difficulty. We quote Is lOd to 2s, sacks extra, according to quality ex store, Wellington, Wheat,—No alteration to report, last week quotations still hold good, oChaff.—£3 5s ex truck, Wellington, sacks returnable, is the ruling quotation for a good sample, Hemp.—Sincp our last report there is no change in the market to record. Holders are not disposed to quit except at an increase on present ruling prices, and until' an advance takes place nothing can be done, Fhozen Meat.—The Home market for beef and mutton has a downward tendency; lamb, however, Bhows a firmer tone, Our last > London cable to hand reads thus;— Beef: market dull, quotations are nominally Jd per pound lower. Mutton: market quiet, price has declined fd per pound since last report, Lamb; market firmer, price has advanced \i per pound since last report,