PRODUCE IN LONDON.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 119, 22 May 1928, Page 4

PRODUCE IN LONDON.

HIQH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.

The Department of Agriculture has received the following caiblegram, dated May 19, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London:—

Apple#.—The shipments by the Cornwall and Rotorua are on the market and the condition is fairly satisfactory. The Port Hunter has commenced to discharge and the condition of the fruit is very good. Trade is brisker, but, owing to the large quantities of Australian and New Zealand fruit available, prices are a little easier. Prices are:—Cox's Orange, 10/ to 15/ per case; Jonathan, Delicious, Dunn's Favourite, Pearmain and Ballarat Seeding* 10/ to 12/; Cleopatra and Statesman, ? The pears which arrived by the Cornwall were mainly sound. There is a fair demand. Prices are:—Josephine, 4/ to 6/ per tray; Winter Nelis, 3/ to 5/; P. Barry, Jackham, Winter Cole, 3/ to 3/6.

Wool.—The sales continue w 11 attended an »r l orn n e titi°n is brisk at the same rates. Tallow. No auction and the market ie unchanged. Hemp.-—The Manila market was easier again during this week, but was steadier at the close. "J" grade is quoted at May-July shipment, sellers £37 15/. Siaal. The market is dull and values are New Zealand: Small business w reported in highpoints, but otherwise the market is very dull. Nominal values are: Highpoints, £31; fair, £28 5/; common £27 15/, May-July shipment. Stocks in London on April 30 were 66 tons, against £3 tons at the corresponding date last year.