EMBARGO ON STOCK.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 151, 27 May 1935, Page 5

EMBARGO ON STOCK.

ATTITUDE IN AUCKLAND.

Per Press Association). AUCKLAND, May 24.

A motion in favour of lifting the embargo on the direct importation of livo stock front Great Britain was defeated by one vote at 1110 annual conference of the Auckland, provincial council of the Agricultural and J’astoral Association. The voting was: For, five; against, six. Six members did not vote. Two members, the president, Mr S. Austin Carr (Auckland), and Mr C. B. Butler (Wbatigarei), explained that, they had voted against the motion in rlteir capacity as delegates of their association, although personally they were in favour of the lifting of the embargo.

CANTERBURY MARKETS,

Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, May 24.

There lias been little change in the po iato market during the week, though in soitto respects there is a slightly firmer tendency. The Auckland position is weaker, there being more potatoes on hand there titan iinmedtaely required. It was thought that 1 lie burst of rough weather throughout Canterbury would bold tip digging sufficiently to enable the surplus to tie reduced. However, the suspension of (figging was of very short duration and potatoes were being delivered to Lyttelton on Thursday. Tito Wingatui this week lias taken approximately 7000 sacks, 4300 from the south and 2700 from L.vtleiton. Two ships are due next; week from Tirnani and Lyttelton, the Kartigi and Wniinnrino. Prompt values at the moment, are firm at £5 15s f.0.b., 5.1., for whites, and £5 7s 6d for Dakotas. The latter have not, improved during the week. Holders are asking £” 15s for Dakotas for Juno and £6 5s for whiles. Quotations to farmers are £4 5? for Dakotas and £4 10s for whites.

There is a shade of firming for partridge peas due to the better market abroad. Quota!ions an* 6? 6d f.0.b., ?.i. There is no change in the market for A grade Gallons, which are quoted at, 3s 2d f.0.b., s.i. Algerian? have weakened a little and values to farmers are from 2s 3d to 2s 4d. Hood Duns are scarce and are' wort It 3s 3d on trucks.

Fowl wheat is unchanged at 4.? 34d a. bushel for free and 4s 4d for board. Chaff is quoted at £3 5s a ton on trucks, but there is very little inquiry. I lie small seeds market is unchanged, but till classes are held firmly. Good quality onions are in verv scarce supply and lor quality from £l2 to £l2 10s a ton on trucks is available.

EON DUX FRUIT MARKET

APPLES AND BEARS JX DEMAND.

LONDON. May 25. .Applet) are in good demand, London. Liverpool and Hull prices being practically •'he same. New Zealand : Jonathans, 8s 9d to 11s 9d a ease; ,Stunner.?. 9>s 3d to 11s 6d; Delicious, 10s 3d to 11s 6d; Cox’s. 17s 6d to 18s 6d; Granny Smith, 11s io 13s. .Australian: Cleopatras. 3s to Us 3d a case; Scarlets, Es 9d to 10s 6d; Cox’s, 18s to 19s; Alfristous, 8s 6d to 10s 3d; Stunner**, 6d to 10s 9d: Crabs. 8s 9d to 10? 6d: Ribstons, 8.? to 9s 9d; Jonathans, 6s to 10s 6d; Dunns, Es 9d to 10s 9d: Granny Smith, 10s to 12s 6d; Delicious, 8s 6d to 10? 3d; Romes, 8s 9d to 9s 9d; London Pippins, 9s to 9s 9d.

.Boars are in better demand. Many arc somewhat advanced in condition, necessitating quick stile. New Zealand: Josephines, 85 to 10s 6d a box; Nclis, 8s to 9s 3d: Winter ('ole. 7.s Cd #to 8?. Australian: Comice, 9s 3d to 10s 6d; Boses. 7s to 10s; Winter Cole, 7s Oil to 10?; Anjou, 10s to IO? 9d; Neiis. 7s to 9s; Paekhams, 6s 9tl to 10s.