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Press, Volume LII, Issue 15746, 13 November 1916, Page 11

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(By Cable. —Press Association. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cabl« Association.) WHEAT. LONDON, November 11. The market is very ciuiet. A parcel of an earlv November shipment sold at 755. . Chicago December options are quoted .it 1912 to 188-i cents, and May 195 i to 191 J. MISCELLANEOUS. Frozen meats —Prices are unchanged. Rabbits—There is a good demand for New South "Wales blues, ex store, at about 255. Prifces are to remain firm, as the fire in the "Westmeath did great damage, fifteen thousand crates being condemned. Hemp —The market is steady and unchanged. Rubber —Para 3s 5Ad. plantation and smoked 2s 7|d. Copra—October-December shipments £37 15s. Quicksilver —3355. SHARES. Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand 50s. ADELAIDE WOOL SALES. ADELAIDE, November 11. At the "wool salts a new record was made, greasy merino realising 253 d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., Christchurch, has received the following cablegram from London: —"Tallow—We quote present spot values for the following description: —Fine mutton 495. 3d per cwt., good beef 47s per cwt., mixed 41s 9d per cwt- Market favourable." i SATURDAY'S POULTRY MARKET. | Messrs J. B. Merrett and Co. had a ! good entry- Prices were well maini tained for prime quality birds. Table ' chickens realised 7s 3d to 13s 2d, hens j 4s 6d to 8s 7d, ducks 7s to 10s, d%ok- | lings 6s to 13s 3d, geese 9 S to lis Gd, j turkeys 17s to 27s 6d, all per pair, EGG- MARKET. The supply of eggs is heavy, but the demand is easier. Canterbury Egg Circle first grades realised Is 2d, seconds Is Id per dozen.