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Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 144, 20 June 1910, Page 2

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HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLEGRAM. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) j WELLINGTON, this day. A cable from the High Commissioner, i dated London, 18th June, states:— j Mutton. —The market remains firm, -with Increased demand. The average price of Canterbury mutton to-day is -3 -7-8 d; North Island, 3 5-Bd. Lamb.—The market is a shade weaker in anticipation of large shipments. Canterbury, oid; other than Canterbury, 5 3-Bd. Beef.—The market Is flat, and holders would like to realise. There is less demand. New Zealand hindquarters, 4id; fores, * 5-Sd. Butter.—The market is quiet, but steady. Supplies are Increasing from the Continent Choicest New Zealand butter is to-day quoted at 108/. Cheese. —The market is firmer, and there is a general active demand. White, 57/6; coloured, 57/. Hemp.—The market is very dull. There is little demand, and no change in prices. New I Zealand, good to fair, on spot, per ton, £24 ! 10/; fair, £23; fair current Manila, £22 10/; forward shipment of New Zealand good fair, per ton, £24 10/; fair, £22 10/; Manila, £22. — Cocksfoot Seed.—There is a better demand for this season's cocksfoot seed. For last season's crop, which is at present held In store, the market Is dull and irregular. Grain. —The market is quiet, -with, a tendency in favour of buyers. LONDON. (Received 8.55 am.). " ' LONDON, June 19: Sheep.—Canterbury light, 4d.; medium, 3 7-Sd.; heavy, 3sd. North Island, 3 8-16 d.; best brands, - 3 11-16 d. Lambs Canterbury heavy, 5 5-16 d.; the rest unchanged. Beef.—Fores, 3 5-Bd.; hinds, 4Jd. Australian Sheep.—Heavy, 3 5-16 d; light, 3 7-16 d.; lambs unchanged. Beef: Fores, 3Jd.; hinds, 4 l-Bd. River Plate Sheep.—Heavy, 3 7-16<L; light, 3 5-Sd. Beef: Fores, 3 5-6 d; hinds, 4id. Rabbits firm owing to scarcity, pest large Sydneys, 15/ ex store. Hides.—Neglected; catalogues withdrawn. Nominal quotations: Sydney heavy ox, 71-16 d.; light ox, 6 7-Bd.;.cow, 6 5-Sd. Leather. —Basils unchanged. Shares.—Waihi: Buyers. £7 13/9; sellers, £7 16/3. Waihi Grand Junctions: Buyers, 30/; sellers, 31/3.