TALLOW, HEMP, EGGS AND FRUIT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 304, 23 November 1937, Page 5

TALLOW, HEMP, EGGS AND FRUIT.

The Department of Agriculture lias received the following cablegram, dated November 20, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London : Hemp.—Manila: Market firmer early this week on Japanese buying. “K” grade for January-March shipments sold up to £26, easier at the close; closing values £25 10a. Output January 1 to November 15, 1,294,000 bales, against 1,164,000 for same period last year. Stocks in United Kingdom November 1, 8268 bales, against 10,081 at the same time last year. Stocks in Manila November 15, 167,000 bales, against 152,000 same period last year. Sie.nl: Market quiet but steady; quotations unchanged. New Zealand: Little more interest shown. Sales reported: “Fair,” £23 10s; “Common,” £22; “Rejected,” ' £2l. Stocks in London November 1, 22 tons, against 81 tons at the same time last year. Eggs.—Market firmer. English, national pack, 21s 6d to 255; English, ordina.ry pack, 22s 6d to 23s 6d; Danish, 13s 3d to’ 17s; Australian, 11s to 13s 6d. Apples.;—Market quiet and steady. Californian Newtoivns, 10s 6d to 11s; AVasliington Newtowns, 8s to 10s; British Columbian Jonathans, 7s 6d to 10s; Newtown Pippins, 10s to 10s 6d; Delicious, few at 10s; Winesap, 8s 6d to 9s 6d. , . Pears. —Steady demand. Californian Doyen du Cornice. 15s to 18s; AA r inter Ne'lis, 13s to 14s 6d; Beurrc Bose, 13s to 14s.