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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume X, Issue 141, 29 May 1920, Page 7

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE BATES.

London, May 27. The foreign exchange rates are as follows:— . „

BRADFORD WOOL. MARKET QUIET. London, May 27. The Bradford wool market is quiet, awaiting Hie opening of the London sales. ■ ’ ENGLISH MARKETS. London. May 27. The wheat market is fairly active; several Australian parcels sold at official r *’hMir-In goo-1 demand; only a small quantity released. Oats—Firm: La Platas on spot 60s 6d. Beans -Quiet. Peas—Firm: Tasmanian Blues. 25s to 27s per cwt. M-v Zealand Duns 125 s per nr. Sugar-I’unhanged • ' VISIBLE WHEAT SUPPLY. New York, May 26. Chicago reports the visible wheat supply at 40,369.000 bushels. —(A. and N.Z. > WELLINGTON FB’ IT AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

(Special to “Tribune.": Wellington, May 29. Messrs. Griffiths report on the Wellington market as follows:—Bad weather conditions. together with heavy shipments which continue to arrive, values are much easier than lecently. especially for Cox's Orange, for which there is little demand. We expect an early advance and under oresent conditions recommend moderate consistent shipping. Values ruling to-day are;— „ . ' Apples—Deli-nous, best sizes. 9- (e 10s; others, according to sample. 5f- '7s; Cox s Oranee. mostly affected, either inwardly or out wardiv end safes are liflieult to make • » 4> bd to 5s per bushel for best samples, others realising Is to 4s; Jonathan, choice selected, firm ami best sizes. 5s to 6s: others 4s to 4s 8d: Adams’ and Pearmain 4s 6d to 5s 3d; American Horn 5s to 5s 6d; ■'ing Davi-1 4s to ss: Ithyniere 4s to 4s 6d; Brownlees anil Russeft 4w 6.1 to ss; cooking .ar,<-fii'<. choice film, beet sizes 5s to 5s 6d; others 4: io 4s 6.1; inferior satnoles and pise l varieties, such as Hennette de Canada 3s to 4» per bushel. Pears—A heavier supply haring arrived. , a;.n-.- ure moderate. Coles ami Kelts, firm choice. 12s to 14s: others 10s to Ils: Elizabeth Cob- 93 to 10s; Keiffers, mostly over--ipe. 2.s 6d to ss: Vicars, according to size. 4s 6d to 5s 6d ; approaching ripe 3s to 3e 6d : Autumn Nelis 5s to 6s; oilier varieties 4s to ,a per bnshel. Cape Gooseberries—ss 9d to 6s 3u per half-case.

Walnuts—Choice large bright Is 3d to Is id; others according to sample 8d to Is per lb. Pie Melons-»Heavier supply and moderate demand. Potatoes -Southern coming forward freely are meeting fair demand. Grapes—Choice large, Hutt 3s 6d to 4s per lb. Butter, eggs and poultry .have keen enquiry.

Parts fr. Par May 25. : May 27. 5t.25 25.221 49.50 Stockholm kr. 18.16 18.32 18.20 Christiaqia kr. 18.16 21.45 21.55 Calcutta rpe. lid. 25'1. 251<1. Moulrea 1 dot 4.85 4.29 4.35 New York dol. 4.86 3.C4J 3.891 Berlin mk. 20 — 146