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Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIII, Issue 10652, 13 May 1895, Page 5

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THE WOOL SALES. ' [Special to Pbbsb Association.] LONDON, Mat IQ,' At the sales of kauri gum yesterday, 5750 packages were offered, 3000 being disposed of. Three-quarter ccraped brought 83s, and half scraped 48s. There are now 2100 packages in stock. Copper has risen 51s per ton ; while tin, owing to a combination, has risen. 10ft At the wool sales prices were irregular. At the wool sales bidding was spirited and prices were very firm. Medium greasy has recovered a farthing per lb on the opening decline. Foreign houses, especially Russian, are making heavy purchases. A consignment ex Eldenllg, from Australia, realised 9£d per lb. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, has received the following cable message, dated LONDON, Mat 10. Frozen meat.— Mutton market is weak. Canterbury and Wellington are worth .re* speotively 2f d and 2£d per pound.. Lamb market is firmer. Prime New Zealand lambs are worth per carcase 4fd pet pound. (Last quotations were SJd and 2|d for Canterbury and Wellington mutton respectively, 4|d for lamb.) Batter.—Thera is a fair demand for New Zealand fine qualities which are worth 74s to 78s per cwfc. (Last quotations were 76a to 80s per cwt.) Sheepskins.—There is more spirit among buyers, and prices show Jd advance. SHIPPING. MONTE VIDEO, Mat S. The Euahina left to-day for London, all well.