PRODUCE IN LONDON.

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 104, 4 May 1937, Page 4

PRODUCE IN LONDON.

The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated May 1, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London: — ' ■■

Tallow: Market very quiet; prices unchanged. •

Hemp: Manila market quiet and easier. "X" grade for May-June shipments closing values £32 10s.. Sisal market quiet. May .shipments sold early this week £29 12s 6d; closing values, May-July shipments, £29 7s 6d. New Zealand': Nothing to report.

Apples: Hurunui discharged in good condition; market steadier. Current prices arc:—Cox's Orange, 12s to 16s; Jonathans, 12s to 14s; Cleopatra, 11s to 13s; Dunn's Favourite, 9s to 10s 6d; Willie Sharp, Parlin Beauty, 8s 6d to 10s; London Pippins, Ballarat, 8s 6d to 9s 6d; Lord Wolseley, Alfriston, 8s to 9s.

Pears: Market is weaker. Current prices are:—Cornice, 13s to 15s; Winter Cole, Beurre Bosc, 9s to 11s; Conference, Packham's Triumph, 9s to 10s 6d; Marie Louise, 9s to 10s; Duchess, Beurre Clairgeau, 8s to 9s; Beurre Capiamont, 7s to 8s Cd.

Peas: Maples market quiet; buyers reserved. Early this month A grade ITasmanian for May shipments sold 57s Gd.- Recently New Zealand—old crops—according to sample for MayJune shipments, sold at 525. New crops No. 1, for May-June shipments, offered at 555; A grade Tasmanian, 57s 6d, without finding buyers. Blues: Better demand. A grade Tasmanian, for MayJune shipments, sold £12.