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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9847, 14 September 1903, Page 3

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LONDON, Sept. 12. ■ Wool : The Bradford market is quiet, but firm. Forties Is. ■Lust week's Bradford report was: — Tops : 40's are now quoted at lljjd per lb, 46's at 14d, common 60's at 24d, and super 60's at 25d. These quotations show n drop on the week of Id m super 60s. . WELLINGTON, this dnv. i The Department of Industries and Commerce have received the following cablegram from the Agent-General, dated London, 12th': — "There is a better demand for mutton, and the market is firm at the prices cabled last week. The lamb market has been unfavorable, being affected by damaged carcases, but the downward movement is not likely to last. The average price to-day of Canterbury brand is 4gd per IS, brands other than Canterbury 4£d. The beef market continues dull. The average price to-day of hindquarters of New Zealand beef is 4d, fores 2£d. There has been no alteration 'm the butter market since last week. The cheese market is firm. The spot-de-mand is good. The average price to-day 'of finest Canadian is 53s per cwt. The hemp market has advanced, and is particularly active for future delivery. The ' price of New Zealand hemp, good, fair Wellington grade, on spot, to-day is £32 Ito £32 10s per ton. September to December shipments £32, January to March shipments £31 19s. The price of Manila liemp, fair current grade, on spot to-day is £35 per ton. The cocksfoot market is firm at prices ciibled last week."