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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, 23 March 1921, Page 7

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AI (‘'.ssi's Dalgrety iind Co.. Ltd., rcpori, having received I lie billowing cablegram from tludr Loudon bouse, under date of the 15th instant ; "Sheepskin Salt's: 7410 bales Clovernincut and free ottered; about 70 per mu. sold. Competition moderate. 'On average. crossbred combing -skins and merino combing skins prices are lower froiii 10 to 15 j)p,r ct'iil. Other descriptions prices are lower from 71 to JO per cent, as compared with last sab's. Tallow: Prices are unchanged to Is lower. Sales ha.ve been postponed indefinitely. ” Messr-s Da-lgety and Co.. Ltd., report having received the following cable from (heir head office, dated London, 18lh March. 1921 : ‘‘3loo bales rabbit skins olferod,: 1-300 bales sold. Furriers unchanged ; hatters 10 per cent, dearer, on die average, as compared with last sales.”

LONDON MARKETS The Depaitmont of Agrivulluip has ivccivfcd 'the following cablegram, dated 19th instant, from the High Gommissumer for Now Zealand, London ‘Meat. —Market conditions have not changed materially, and position still by Igrgy supplies of frozen beef, resulting in lowoi prices except for very best quality. Homo killed, average prices are: Beef Is mutton Is 81,(1, iamb 2s per pound. Reel, Argentina chilled selling up to maximum price; Argentine ox, lOcl and 7d per Hi: New Zealand ox, 8d and 6d per lb, hinds and fores respectively. Lower prices lining accepted for lower quality. Heavyweight (loveuinient mutton, no demand; but free New Zealand lightweight mutton and lamb in good demand at maximum price. New Zealand lamb from America in good demand at maximum price for first-class quality, aml Is 01,d per lb. for second-class quality. "Rutter.» .Market irregular, owing to removal of control at March 31. Final distribution of Government butter is being made under present scheme at £l4 Ids 8d pr cwt whol.salc and 3s per lb retail. English, average l price is 13Id •is per cwt (3s 3d per ib). Irish scarce at £l4 10s to £ls por cwt (2s 7d to 2s 8d per lb), hut some new creamery as much as £l6 16s per cwt (3s per lb). “Ghcese. —Market quiet, and all prices easier. English £8 8s to £9 per cwt lls 6d to Is 7d per lb) : Canadian, £ 7 lOs to £7 16s por ewt (Is 4d to U 4%d per lb), white; £8 to £8 2s per cwt. (approximately Is fid per lb), c°lourcd; New Zealand, £7 2s to £7 6s per cwt (Is 3d to Is 32d por .lb), white; £7 18? In £0 2s ]>er cwt (Is 4yd to Is 5d pry Hi), coloured ; Australian, £7 to £7 4s nor cwt (Is 3d to is sjd per lb), white,; £7 14s to £7 18s per cwt (i« 4Jd tp Is •i(jd por lb), coloured. “Casein.—-Market continues dull and lifeless. Large arrivals from South America are being offered at low prices, bul there are, no buyers, although I here ore slight signs of improvement, Frier of best French easier, and shipment being held back in consequence. ‘Hemp.—Manila market quiet and steady. J grade Jamiary-March 'shipment sold £3B per ton, now quoted at same price buyers. March-May shipment sold £37 per ton. New Zealand market quiet and unchanged. Quotalams nominal, spot, high points £46, fail' £43 per ton ; March-Mac shipment £42 and £4O per ton respectively. “Money.—Market very quiet, and remains unchanged. “Wool.—Rradfoid outlook not improved. Little business 1 doing, and financial position causing anxiety. Values declining, tops, nominally, 64’s (merino) 3s 6d, S6’s (super ha If bred) 2s fid. 40’s (coarse crossbreds) prepared Is 23(1 per lb.”