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Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 593, 4 January 1916, Page 8

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HOME MEAT MARKET. I Messrs Weddi'l and Co., London, report :is follows for the week ending November 18, 1015: Trade Ims been quiet at Sniitlifleld for all descriptions of frozen meat. Reef values are steady, but mutton and iambs arc both a shade easier. Mutton.—Prime Canterbury sheep arc now offered at GJd to 7Jd per lb; best North Island carcases are very short and nominally quoted at to 7d per lb. Ewes are selling at per lb for all weights. Australian wethers are in short supply, the few on offer realising s}d to 51d per lb. South Amcriian mutton is quoted at 5Jd to Gjd per lb, according to quality. Lamb.—Canterbury lambs are distinctly weaker, and buyers are only operating from '•hand to mouth." Under "61b carcases are not now worth more than 7Jd per lb, and the 3fi/i2lb 7;d per lb. Over 421b are quoted at 7Jd per lb. Prime North Island brands, under 421b, realise 7Jd per lb. Australian lambs have also declined in value, and these cannot now be quoted at over 6]d to tijd per lb. River Plate lambs are selling at Old to <>Ul per 11). Reef.—Frozen: There is very little ox beef available, the bulk of supplies consisting of cow and bull quarters. We quote cow crops and forequartcrs at ad and hindquarters aid per lb. Chilled: Marketings have been short, and values closed steady at C>3<] per 11) for forequartcrs and 7Jd hindquarters. N.S.W. MINERAL OUTPUT. 11>J Cabh. — Prcdi Association. — Copyright (Received January 1. 9.15 a.m.) SYDXEY, January 1. The value of the mineral output of New Souili Wales decreased by £1,250,000 as con) pared with the previous year. The principal decrease was owing to the closing of the copper mines. The gold output was well maintained. The coai production of the Mate for 1:115 amounted to 10,3'.. - 0,022 tons, valued at £3,737,701. Shipments of coal from Newcastle totalled ■1,270,492 tons, as compared with £s,3lS,'H)fi during the previous year. BUTTER IN SYDXKY. I Received January 1, it. I.", a.m.* SYDNEY, January i. The wholesale price of the best butter has been reduced to 135/1 per c.\i, and of second quality to 130/ 1. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN' REVENUE. (M.ceived January 1, !). 10 a.m.) ADELAIDE, January I. The revenue lor the half-year was £17,55.1,101, a decline of £10.132.