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Northern Advocate, 20 December 1928, Page 9

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TALLOW, HEMP, APPLES, ETC. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLE The department of Agriculture has receiver] the following Cablegram dated December .15' from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London:— Tallow.—The market is very quiet with only small business at auction. Present quotations for spot are:— Mutton: Fine, 45s fid to 4Cs per ewt; fair to good, 41s fid to 455; dark to dull, 38s to 30s, Beef: Sweet and or mixed, 42s to 4fis; fair to good, 40s to 425; dark to/dull, 37s to 3Ss. Mixed; Fair to good, 30s fid to 41s fid; dark to dull, 37s to 38s. Gut, etc., 36s to 38s.

Apples.—The demand has somewhat improved l , but is still below normal. Present quotations for American and Canadian .arc:—Stay mans, Winesap, Jonathan, 8 S fid to 10s fid a case; ■Spitzenberg, Delicious, 10s to 12s; Oregon,, Newton, 10s fid,, to 14s. Hemp.—The Manila market is .dull though easier, but was steadier at the close. Closing values .. “J" , grade; January-March shipment, £37 10s. Stocks in Great ’ Britain on November 30 totalled 15,130 bales against 724(5 bales at the same -time last year. Sisal: —The market is quiet and prices are; No. .1, £4(l 10s; No/ 2, £3B 10s. Tow.—Good business has been done with No. 1 at £2B to £2B 10s. For No. 2 there is not so much interest and the nominal value is £2fi‘to £2(5 10s. New Zealand.—The market is quiet but very little'is offering. Values are unchanged, ,

Hggs.—Supplies are plentiful, the market is quiet, and the demand is less than the supply. . In the lonic consignment there were a few breakages, but the general condition is satisfactory. Present quotations are: —English, 22s to 2fis per long 100; Dutch, 19s to 245; Danish, 23s to 23s (id: New Zealand, 18s to 20s; Australian, 16s fid to 18s; South African, 15s to .18s. WESTFIELD STOCK SALE. SATISFACTORY PRICES. (Special to "Northern Advocate.") AUCKLAND, This Day.

Good quality beef cattle were yarded at Westfield yesterday, and a firm demand at late quotations resulted. Average numbers were forthcoming, and steady competition was maintained for sheep, prices liming substantially the same as last week, although a slight drop in values Was noticeable in the ease of prime and unfinished wethers. -

The approach of the Christmas season Was reapotisilblo for a sharp rise in the prices : for prime lambs. Largo

numbers ■ were offered and bidding was keen throughout. Good quality heavy voalcrs brought satisfactory prices in the calf pons. On the .whole, late rates were maintained, the demand being inclined to slacken as the' sale progressed. Pigs ’were yarded in large numbers, competition-, was steady and values firmed.

The following prices were realised, last week's being bracketed: — Beef, per .1001b,—'Extra choice ox, 42/. (42/); choice and prime ox, 38/ to 41/ (38/ to 41/); choice and prime cow* and heifer, 35/ to 37/ (34/ to 37/). -

Sheep, per head,—Prime wethers, 27/G to 34/9 (28/ to 35/3); unfinished wethers, 25/ to 27/9 (25/. to 28/9); prime ewes, 19/ to 26/ (20/ to 25/6); prime lambs, 24/6 to 35/6 (23/ to 30/3). Calves, per head.—'Runners, 80/ to 160/ (90/ to 160/); vealers, 50/ to 120/ (51/, to 104/). Pigs, per head.—Oßaconers, 48/ to 66/ (46/ to 64/); porkers, 35/ to 51/ (35/ to 52/); w'eaners, 4/ to 12/ (5/ to 13/); slips, 12/ to 23/ (14/ to 26/); large stores, 25/ to 34/ (27/ to 34/).