OVERSEAS MARKETS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 83, 9 April 1929, Page 4

OVERSEAS MARKETS.

BRADFORD TOPS. LONDON, April 8. The Bradford market is extremely dull and inquiries are negligible. APPLES AND PEARS. (Received 10 n.nu) LONDON, April 8. __ The Port Alma's and Port Caroline's New Zealand Cox'g realised 20/ to 25/; Worcesters, Dunns and Alfristons, 12/ to 14/. Pears, trays, Beurre-d-il, 5/ to 7/6. APPLES, HEMP, WOOL, ETC. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLE. The Department tot Agriculture Tins received the following cablegram, dated April 6, from t'he High Commissioner for New Zealand, London: — . Apples.—Trade k still dull. The Port Hoburt consignment is not nil sold yet. Priccs are:—Cox's Orange Pippin, 18/ to 22/6 a case; Dunne Favourite, 13/ to 15/; Worcester Pearmain. 12/ to 15/; Gravenstein, 12/ to 15'. ihe Port Alma and Port Caroline have commenced to discharge. Some Cox's Orange Pippin again ehow pit. Ilemp.—AlT markets arc oniet over the holidays. The Manila market is steady, closing value, J grade, April to June chip- i merrt_. £S6 1.5/. There is wood demand tor j Manila afloat at £37 5 . SisSl: Early No. 1 sold at about £40; for shipment, £40 15/. Closing values, fair average I quality for March to May shipment. No. 1, £40; Xo. 2, £37 10 . New Zealand: I The market m» easy for higher grades. Nominal comparative values for March to May and A<2ril to June shipment* un changed. Wool.—The Bradford market is quiet. Last quotations are generally maintained, but very little business is passing. Tallow.—There was no auction this week and the market is quiet at unchanged rates. Oats.—The market is dull. English white seed is offered at 33 to 35/; white feed, 2ft'6 to 3/ for fair average quality. Plate afloat is offered at 24/3. and March to April shipment at 3d Nominal value of New Zealand A grade Gartons for April shipment is 30,0. Peas.—Maple: The market for imported is slow. Small business reported in No. 1 New Zealand for March to April shipment At 61/. Danish Cocksfoot.—The market, better on good demand. Stocks arc getting short. Present value, c.i.f., New Zealand, is