TALLOW, HEMP, APPLES, ETC.

Northern Advocate, 2 December 1936, Page 9

TALLOW, HEMP, APPLES, ETC.

The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated November 28, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand,. London: — Tallow: Auctions will be held on December 2; spot market steady. Hemp: Manila, strong market, large business has (been done. “K” grade for Noyember-January shipments sold at £29 10/. Sisal; Market Steady with fair enquiry. November-December shipments sold at £27; January-March shipments, £26 15/. New Zealand; Market quiet and nominal oh basis of “Fair,” £22.

. Apples: Little more demand for better grades. Californian Newtown, 7/9 to 10/6; Oregon Newtown, 10/6 to 12/6; Washington Jonathans, 9/ to 10/6; British Columbian Jonathans, 8/ to 11/. Pears: Little more demand Californian Winter Nelis, 12/ to 13/; Beurre Bose, 11/6 to 12/6; Comice, 13/ to 15/. Eggs: Market slow and irregular; English market steadier. English, national pack, 18/6 to 24/; ordinary pack, 19/ to 23/; Danish, 12/3 to 17/; Australian, 10/3 to 12/9; New Zealand, slow. - “Tamaroa” not cleared.

Peas: Maples, market quiet, slightly easier; stops early this month. New Zealand afloat sold according to sample at 52/6 to 57/. No. 1 for November-December shipments, 56/6 recently. Close at hand No. 1 sold 55/. Limited quantities new crops No. 1 for March-April shipment offered at 53/6 with occasional buyers at 52/. New crop Tasmanian sold early this month at 53/ for February,-March shipment. Shippers have withdrawn owing to news of unfavourable crops. Blues: Steady demand. Value “A” grade Tasmanian, £ll 10/.