HIGH COMMISSIONER'S ADVICE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 12970, 25 September 1905, Page 2

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S ADVICE.

Per Pre«s Association. '" : Wellington, September 25: * The Department of Industries and Commerce has ■• received the> following cablegram from the High Commissioner, dated London, 23rd inst. :—: — The mutton ii»'arket' is very unsettled, and shows signs' of' weakness. The average price of Cariterbury'inutton to-day' is 3|d per lb; North Island mutton 3fd per ft>, River- Plate mutton 3fd per ft?. ■ -'- - ;'; ' The lamb market is depressed^ there being an inclination to : force' sales. The average price to-day of New Zealand lamb, Canterbury brand, ( is 4|<f per lb, brands other than Canter,bjury 4 1-3 d per ft. -. "I „ The beef market is quiet, but improving, j f River Plate beef (hinJds) 3|d per lb, an.d (fores) 1 2fd per lb. •-•••->- The market for /chiDed* butter is quiet, but steady, . buyers Being cau^ tious. The ; report on Aiistralian butter is .favourable and large shipments are anticipated. Danish 1225, Canadian 108s> Australian and ' Argentine 110s. . The 'cheese market is qtuiet, but firm. Canadian 565. The hemp market is weak. The cocksfoot seed market is quiet. Buyers are not keen to Ho business. The average- , price for bright, clean New Zealand cocksfoot seed, weighing I7lbs per, bushel on spot, is 52s cwt. The wool/ market isj firm at the late advance, and there is great competition*. The "ditty, 'has .^been increased on Lincoln* and Leicester wool from New ■ Zealand' Anterica |by one cent per poufefrd. t , , ,