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New Zealand Tablet, Issue 17, 25 April 1907, Page 17

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Wellington, April- 22.— T^e -High Commissioner cables from London under, date SOflß^.irist. :— Mutton.— The mar- - ket is weak, owing- ta?4Jie. poor demand.- .existing. -. Stocks are heavy anil " widely"- distributed" amongst- - agents, who are pushing sales. Canterbury' mutton is quoted at 3-gd, North Islahd at 3£d per tt>. Lamtf.— The market is firm, stocks, are heavy, and there is a good demand for all classes: The average prices for light weights l is : Canterbury brand.s, 5,,' d"; other .than' Canterbury, s£d ; heavy weights— Canterbury, 5-Jd ;. other, 4|d. BecL— The market is steady. Owing to the goad demand the average price is ,3fd and 2fd for ' hinds and forequarters respectax ely. Butter. — The market is slightly weaker, with ,iess demand.. Choice New Zealand brands are" quoted" at 975; Argentine, 965,; Sitxeriaflii, 91s ; Danish, 101s! Cheese.— The market is- • quiet, and prices are slightly weaker. Buyers are hold- . ing back, expecting that prices will go lower,. ' The current quotation is 625. There is small business doing in the hemp market, and prices are weak. Good fair grade on the spot is quoted at £33* 10s, and April and June shipments at £33. Fair current Manila on the spot is quoted at £37. Cocksfoot Seed. — The market _ is qjuiet, and there are only light stocks on hand ; 171 b blight clean seed is quoted at 52te per cwt. The New Zealand wheat market is linn, with a hardening tendency. The New Zealand oat market is active, with a good demand. The bean market is quiet, and the pea is firm, with a .demand only moderate.