LONDON COMMODITY PRICES

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 74, 21 December 1937, Page 14

LONDON COMMODITY PRICES

Tallow, Hemp, Eggs And Fruit

'fhe Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated December 17, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London:— Tallow: Market continues quiet on the spot, with prices unchanged. Hemp: Manila —Market continues steady. “K” grade for January-March shipments sold £25. Output January 1 to December 13 1,267,000 bales against 1.239,000 for same period last year. Stocks in United Kingdom November 30 9945 bales against 9147 at same time last year. Stocks in Manila December 13 163,000 bales against 143,000 same time last year. Sisal —Market dull; slightly better demand at the decline. JanuaryMarch shipments sold £l9/17/6; closing values February-April ■ shipments £2O. Now Zealand —Market dull: no first-hand sales reported. Stocks in London December 1 39 tons against 52 tons at same time last year. Eggs: Market firm : prices higher. English, national pack, 21/- to 24/6; English, ordinary pack, 21/- to 21/6; Danish, 141 b. to 171 b., 15/- to 18/-; Australian, 12/9 to 15/-. Apples: Market steady. Oregon Newtowns, 9/- to 11/6; Californian Newtowns. 9/- to 10/6; British Columbian Jonathans. 8/6 to 11/-; Delicious. 9/- (o 10/6. Pears: Market steady. Californian Winter Nelis, 10/- to 14/-; Washington Winter Nelis, 8/6 to 11/6; Anjou, 13/to 16/-: British Columbian Anjou. 13/1o 15/-