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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, Issue LIV, 12 July 1920, Page 6

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(By Eiectne Telegraph—AJopyright) (Australian vfc N.Z. Cable Association) •MELBOURNE, July 10. The Commonwealth has removed the embargo on the export of sheepskins. LONDON, July 8. The Bradford wool market shows a rather better tone; but very little business is passing. .Sixty-fours quality, 102 d; fifty-sixes, 74d ; fifties, 56s ; forty-sixes, 35d. At the London wool «alcs good merino crossbreds wore firm at full late rates; lower and faulty sorts continue to be withdrawn. Sales of New Zealand lots were made at ‘‘Vernone,” Wharanui, 255. Talisman shares, 6s 6d ; P. and 0. buvers, £455; sellers, £475,

Lead imports for Juno were 9343 tone, including 5250 tons from Australia ; exports, 5680 tons. The Government has bought 9000 tons of Danish butter at 2455, landed at a United Kingdom port, delivery in July and August. LONDON, July 10 Rubber, fine hard Para 1/11, plantation, first latex crepe 1/lli, smoked ribbed sheet 1/10|. WELLINGTON FRUIT AND PRODUCE MARKET. (By Telegraph—-Special to Mail), WELLINGTON, July 10. Messrs Townsend and Paul, Ltd., report that during the past fortnight Wellington has been over-supplied with large quantities of inferior quality apples, which has had the effect of lowering prices for the better grades of fruit. We would recommend consignments of only A grade apples., as apples of inferior quality are unsaleable on the Wellington market at the present time. Apples: Cookers. 4s to 7s 6d; Munxoes, 4s 6d to 6s; London Pippins. 3s 6d to 4s 6d; Jonathans, 5s to 6s; Delicious, 9s to 12s; Golden Russets, ss; Doughertys. Hawke’s Bay, 9s to 12s; Simmers, 7s to 9s; inferior grades at relative rates. Cape gooseberries, 6s 6d half-case. Pears: Winter Coles. 12s: . Winter Nelis. 12s; cookers, 6s; P. Barry, Bs. Passions, local, I2s to 13s. Lettuce, 4s case; onions, £ll. Poorman oranges. 19s; lemons, local, 12s to 14s case. Potatoes, £7 to £7 per ton. Parsnips, 7s 6d sack: carrots, 5s sack; kumeras, 15s to 18s case; cauliflowers, 14k; cabbages, Ss to 6s sack; pumpkins, 10s to 11s. Eggs: Fresh, 2s; preserved, Is pd dozen. Fungus 9d to 10a. ButterFarmers’ separator, Is 5d lb. Poultry; Hens. 5s to ss; cockerels, heavy 10s to 12s, light &s 6d; ducks, 10s to 14s; pec so, 15s to 14s ; turkeys, Is 2d to lip 6d lb. Dressed pork: 70 s to 100 s. 9cl to lOd; per lb; chopppers, 7d to 8d lb.

Griffiths an*i Co. report as follows o’n the Wellington market: —The weather has improved, and the market shows an improving tendency for standardised sanrpVs. nnd shipments are advised. Inferior fruit is finding a difficult outlet. To-day’s values Apples : Delicious, choice clean Hs I 14?, soot led 5s 6d to 7s sd. accord- j, inc to sa-nrole; Stunners. choice firm j , coloured 8s fid to 6d (expecting advance), others 5s to 7>s 6d, according j to size" nod sample: 'Cox Orange, poor demand, season passed, Ss.6d probable; Jonathans, mostly showing withering signs, best 6s to 7s, others 4s 6d to g/* 6d ; Adams’ Pearmam. 6s to 7s; American Horn. 5s 6d to 6s 6d : Russets, 5s to 6s ; Golden, 7s 6d to 9s; Kentucky Redstreak, 4» 6d to ss; ' Rhymer 4s 6d to ss: Epps, moderate demand, 4s to 4s 3d r choice Wolseleys, "Cleopatra, Washington, 5e 6d to 6s (improving immediately). inferior and smah 3s 6d to 4s 6d;‘Munroes, Ss to 5s 7d. Pears: Choice firm improving, expecting 12s to 13p per bushel: Nelis, -10s 6d to 12s 6d; ripe and approaching ripe usually damaged in transit, according to sample. 6s to 9s bushel; Easter Reurre 6s 6d to' 7s 6d ; Vicars, wanted, 6s to 7s. Gape gooseberries, 4s 6d: demand , on.sier; P. Barry, choice wanted, 9s to 10s. Walnuts. Is Id to Is 3d Ibfor choice. Eggs, poultry, and butter aro in good demand. Laery and Co/) Ltd., have pleasure in reporting an improvement in ;the market for good quality apples and pears. Present values :—■ . Apples; 'Choice Delicious. to 3in., 9s to iTs! Jonathans, well coloured, 6s to 7s; Washington, Lord Wolseleys, / £s 6d to 6s 6d : Cleopatras, Munroes, Alfiistons, 5s to 6s; Five Crowns, 5s to Ss 6d: Rvmers, Statesman, and Hoovers, 4s 6d to fie 6d; Epps’ Seedlings, 4s to 4s 6d; Stunners, .well coloured, 2£ to 2| inch, 8s to 9s 6d, 3 inch 7s to 8s ; Doughertys, ■ Hawke s Bay 9s 6d to 11s, other 7s to 8s 6d ; Golden Russets. 7s to 8s 6cl; Winter Permains, 7s to 8s per bushel case; medium and email as per quality. Pears: Choice Winter Coles and Nelis, 12s to 13s; Glour Morceau, 7s to 8s; Josephines, 9g to 10s; Beurre Bose and Conference, 8s to 9s; Vicars and Clairgeaus, 6s to 7ft; P. Barry, 7s 6d to 8s 6d; B our re Doil and Easter Beurre, 5s 6d to 6s 6d per bushel case. Cape gooseberries, # choice, 5s 6d to 6s 6d. half-case. Grapes : Choice large, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; medium, 2s fid to 2s 9d per pound. 1 Tree tomatoes, 8s to 9s half-case. Passions: Auckland choice, 12s to 14s half-case. Poonnan oranges, choice, 18s fid to 20s case. Lemons, choice cured, 16s to 20s per case; medium samples as per quality. Pie melons, choice, 10s 6d to 12s 6d sack. / Walnuts, choice bright. Is Id to Is 3d lb. Pumpkins, choice grey ironharks, 9s 6d to 12s: good -squash, 7a to 8s sack. Kumeras, 16s to 20s per banana case.

■Cauliflowers, choice. Us to 16s sack. Eggs: Crates, fresh, 2s 5d to 2s 6d dozen. Pork (dressed): 80s to 80s, lid; 100’s to 110’s, to Ud; 110’s to 120’s. lOld to lb. Poultry: Keen demand. Fowls, 7s to Us; ducks, 10s to 13s 6d; geese, 15s to 16s pair; turkeys, Is 5d to Ik 8d lb,. Fungus: Keen demand, 9d to lOd lb. DUNEDIN MARKET. DUNEDIN, July 10. Reilly's Central Produce Mart reports very keen demand for flowers. Those who can despatch flowers to this market this month will secure, good values. Choice violets aiu realising 3s 4d' per hundred; narcissi: Sol de Qrs, Is 3d; yellow trumpets, Is 6d; polyanthus narcissi, Is 3d; anemones, 6d ; ranunculus, 6d dozen flowers. There is a better tone in the fruit market. Choice Jonathans. 6s 6d to 8s 6d; Mumoce, 7s; Delicious, 14s; Lord Wolseleys, 7s 6d to ,8s 6d; Ballarats. 8s; Rome Beauty, 8s for good earn pies. Pie melons, pumpkins, vegetable morrows scarce, and high prices have been secured.