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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9135, 7 February 1910, Page 8

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HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLE. ;PEn Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Feb. 7. The report from the High Commissioner, dated February 5, is as follows: — Mutton. The' market is weak. Average price of North Island mutton, per lb; Australian, 3gd ; River Plate, 3£d. Tho lamb market is steady and fair business is doing. There is a better demand for lamb for forward delivery. The supply of this season's lamb falls short of tho demand. The average price of Canterbury lamb is sd, Australian (in. large supply) 3fd. The beef- market is quiet, and there is no change in prices. Last week's quotations wore:—New Zealand hinds fores 2|d. The butter market was very firm and business somewhat restricted on account of tho high prices ruling. The shipments of butter and cheese per Turakina and Opawa arrived in good condition. The average price of choicest New Zealand butter is 1225, Australian 120s, Danish 128s. Siberian new season's 118s Argentina 120s. The cheese market is firm with a general active demand.. New Zoaland fine white choesc, average 595, coloured 58s. ! «

The hemp market is flat arid there is scarcely any demand at last quotations. The output of Manila- for the week was 29,000 bales. The prices cabled on January 29 were:—Spot, New Zealand good fair £27.105, fair £26_105. Manila £25 10s; January-March shipment, good fair £27, fair £26, Manila £26.