LONDON PRODUCE PRICES.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 57, 17 September 1928, Page 12

LONDON PRODUCE PRICES.

The Department of Agriculture has.received the following cablegram, dated 15th September, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London:— Tallow.—No auction this week owing to lack of fresh supplies. Bather more inquiry at about last rates quoted. Eggs.—Arrivals moderate and market quiet. Present quotations are: English, 17s 6d to 22s per long 100; Dutch, Danish, French, 14s to 17s 6d; Belgian, 14s 6d to 15b 3d; Lithuuian, 10s 6d to 13s 6d; Polish, Russian, 8s 6d to 12s Cd. Hewp.—Manila market dull and easier. Closing value J grade October-December shipments £35 10s. Output Ist January to Slßfc. August, 918,000 bales against 837,----000 same period last year. Stocks in Manila on 31st August, 159,000, against 145,000 same time last year, and in Great Britain 18,500, against 4700. Sisal market quiet, and only small business doing. Value No. 1 £35 10s to £35 15s, and No. 2 £34 to £34 se. New Zealand: Somewhat more offering-but buyers show less interest, .having covered immediate requirements. Nominal values: High points £31 15g, fair -£2S IBs. common £27 10s; row (second grade) £2], third grade £.17 15s; September-November shipments. Wool.—Bradford market quiet. Present quotations for tops are again easier. o#s (nJerino), warp 'Is 2%d toils 3d per lb, average 4b Id; 56'h (super hnlfbrcd) 3s, jiO'B, prepared 28 6d, 48's, prepared 2s 3d.