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Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 16, 19 January 1914, Page 7

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LONDON PRODUCE MARKETS. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLEGRAM. (By Association.) weujsgton;'this day. " The nigh Commissioner's, cable, dated London January- 17th, Iβ as follows (quotations unless ' otherwise specified beliig average market prices on spot):— Meat.—Generally, the market is quiet, and only small' business i.s being done. , New Zealand' prices' are firm, owing to scarcity of mutton. North'lsland mutton; sd, to as high as qjd for best quality; ewes, 43(1'. iLnmb No change in prices. Beef: The stock is almost exhausted. Prices are firmer. N.Z. hiiid-s, 45d; fqresj id; chilled hinds sd, fores" 4Jil. '- Butter.—The market is rather quiet and Irregular. Buyers are scarce for New Zealand, being cautious on. account of huge shipments afloat. There is a poor. demand for Danish at 12,y to 12S/; New Zealand market quiet, 110/ to 118/; Australian, in fair '.d'emSdfl, 110/ to JW: Siberian, 108/ to 112/.' Unsalted Ausi tratiim and New Zealand are. Id to higher than salted. Cheese.—-The market remains firm, with good demand. Canadian, v.-h:te 68/ to <»/, coloured 68/ to 70/; New Zealand, white CO/ to -&S/, colonred CO/ to 07/ 'Hemp.—Tie Manila market is acute at | higher" ipricee, chiefly owing to . brisk demand fipm the United Slates. Fair current ManUa £2S 10/, forward shipment : £28. (The .output from 'Manila for tine week was 8,000 bales. The New ZRiiland market is firm. Dominion offerings are ymy small, but aood business Is being (lone at. secpnfl•hand. New Zealand good-fair £20, fair £124. These quotations are nominal. January to Marcn. sood-falr £•Jβ 5/: fair £24 j/. Sisal.—The market is firmer. T'.se New York quotation is 5* cents, e<ll>n' lo -C-7 to £27 10/ per ton ci.f. Europe. Tow. —The market is quiet, but the demand is expected to increase shortly. Second grade, £11 17' C; third grade, tip. 17/8. Wool. —The market is firm. Kauri Otm.—The market is quiet, but flrin. Prices arc nominal at last <iuotatlqns. Two hundred packages offerei. but were soliL LOXDO-V 2IAKKKTS. (Received 0.0 a.m.) LONOOX, .January. IS. ,l n !' he eat m j? rke t is <1;:!; - Copra js also duh. with a few hupars for South Sea in bap at £20. Hemp is ilnll. .Tahnary and March (iuotatious teing i. , ;'10/.' WOOLIIAKKn' FIRM. 'By Cable.— Press Association.—Copyright.! (Received S.2;i a.m.) IX)>ipc>N". January 18. , At the wool sale? jn.r.ftt hiiles w°te catalogued, and .io.a)3 s;7i<:. Tii« ffi was a strong market. Ucc:! K ori:ics were very .V , -* 1, * SPl!9ls ' f! '"'"-- Crossbred*' tm» rV' P sr cont ahcn '' ! P.ewmher rates! iw n i"?, ~8 prk T s wrre realised- for the fleecp portions of the ciips named :— Karppo top price I*l. average llijd; Drom- ! moie, top price 12-i'J, average • ll^d.. '.-