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Bush Advocate, Volume XXII, Issue 61, 14 March 1910, Page 5

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Press Assn—By telegraph—Copyright. (Received March 14, 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, March 13. Sheep, North Island 3fd, best 4d.

Lamb is unchanged. Beef, fores 3 3-16 d, hinds 3fd. , Australian sheep, heavy 3 7-16 d, light 3Jd. Lambs, best brands 4fd, fair quality 4£d,' inferior quality 4§d. Beef, fores 3£d, hinds 3Jd. Plate sheep, heavy 3fd, light 3 11-16 d. Beef, fores 3|d, hinds 3 9-16 d, lambs 4Jd. Rabbits very fiat, Sydney ex store 15s to 15s 6d. Plenty are offering 12s 6d and 13s for delivery early in April.

Wool, good sale with better selection crossbreds suitable for America, which realised high prices. Merinos very firm. Catalogued to date 49,987, sold 46,387. The immense production of copper in America is affecting prices, though the consumption is excellent.

The Economist states that the midMarch settlement on the Stock Exchange was the largest on record, one firm in Rliodesians made 1600 bargains in one day. Waihi, buyers £9 15s, sellers £9 17s 6d; Junctions, buyers, 33s 9d, sellers 355.