LONDON WOOL SALES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20375, 2 October 1929, Page 7

LONDON WOOL SALES.

PRICES FULLY MAINTAINED.

DOMINIONS' SUPPLY SHORT.

Australian and N.Z. Press ABiiociation.LONDON, Sept. 30,

At the London wool sales to-day 9448 bales were offered, of which 1233 were New Zealand. _ There was a very poor supply of Dominions' wools. The market was firm and prices were fully maintained. There were few withdrawals. Now Zealand clips sold as follows: Greasv halfbrcds, "Bayfield," 18d to ,17d; super halfbrcd, 22d; crossbred, 19id. BRADFORD TOPS MARKET. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. LONDON. Sept. 80. The Bradford tops market is weak and there is a general lack of interest., SERIES IN SYDNEY. Australian and N.Z. Press Association* SYDNEY, Oct. lr At the Sydney wool sales to-day 9328 bales were'sold. Prices for good fleeco wools and skirtings were equal to yesterday's, but for faulty wools the rates were most irregular. Greasy Merino sold to 18£ d.

THE LONDON MARKETS. QUOTATIONS FOR METALS* Australian and N.Z. Press Association. (Received October 1, 10.25 p.m.) LONDON, Sen;. 30. (Quotations; on September 26 in parentheses.) Copper.—Spot, £74 Is 10/, d (£73 16s throe months, £74 l3s l£d (£74 9s 4id). Electrolytic Copper.—Spot, £B4 5s (£B4 10s); three months, £B4 15s (£B4 15s). Wiro Bars.—£B4 15s (£B4 15s). 'Jx;ad.—Spot, £23 12s 6d (£23 13s 9d); three months, £23 10s (£23 lis 3d). Spelter.—Spot, £23 10s (£23 lis 3d); three months, £23 18s 9d (£23 18s 9d). Tin.—Spot, £203 3s 9d (£203 6s 3d); three months, £207 3s 9d (£207 8s 9d). Silver.—Standard, 23 3-16 d (23 9-16 d) per oz.; fine 23Jd (23gd).

MARKET REPORTS. FRUIT AND PRODUCE PRICES. There wero do outstanding changes in tlio prices for fruit at tho Auckland City Markets yesterday. Tlio usual demand existed for apples and pears, the values remaining on a pr.r with last week's quotations. No j-ipo repacked bananas wero sold. Cook, island tomatoes wero in poor demand, while lemons met with only a fair response. Fresh shipments of Australian citrus fruits and Fijian bananas arrived yesterday and will bo offered today. Tho field produce market was again heavily supplied with cabbage, cauliflower and swedes. Large stocks of all root vegetables were available, while there was a fair supply of new potatoes. Cabbage and cauliflower showed an increase in price, the values for other lines remaining about, the same. There was a slight increase in the prices for the six grades of hen and duck eggs. Moderate supplies met with a good demand,. With the object of assisting local producers ono large city firm has guaranteed its producers a gross return of Is 4£d a dozen for special grade hen eggs and Is 3d for "A" grade during tho current month. Average supplies of farmers' butter continued to realise Is Id to Is 4d per lb., there being a moderate demand. . The following prices were realised yesterday : J FRUIT. Armies. Delicious, extra fancy, 14s to 15s a ciee; others, 10s to 12s Gel; Stunners, Us to 13s; Doughertys. 10s to 13s; Granny Smiths, lis to 15s. Pears. good condition. 10s to 14s: others. 8s to 10s; 1. Barrys, 9s to 10s. Lemons, cnoice I*o. 1. 10s to l'Js: medium and No. 2. 5s to Bs. lomalocs, hothouse, 1b to Is 3cl per lb; Island, 5s to 7s a box; tree tomatoes, 4s to 8s Cd; oranges, Island repacks, -Is to -JB bd a cuse; Poorman, No. 1, 6s fc'a to 6s Cd; medium and small. Is to ss; local grapefruit, 6s to Ss (id; /napes, Cahfornian, Thompson's seedless, lfis a barrel; White Malagas (fresh shipment), 22s to 235; Ked Malt gafi, 2Ss; plums. Californiun, 2fes a ( " J G ' FIELD PRODUCE. Potatoes, southern, 9s to IDs per cwt.; new, first Quality, 3Jd to 4}d • second quality, Ud to 2Jd; onions. Calilotnian, 18s to 19s a crate; spring, 3d to Is ft bundle; kumara, Taurnngn, 9s to 10« lid per cwt.; cabbage, 2s lid ; te 9s fid a ; on beeches. Is to 2s Gd a dozen; cauliflower, 3s Gd to 10s Gd a bag; on benches. Is Gd to 5a 6d a dozen; swedes, Is to J,s Cd a bug; pumpkins, 10s to 1.6s per cwt.; on benches, Is to 2s Cd each; green peas, la to Is 6d per lb; beans. Is 6d to 2b 3d; lettuce, 2s to 5s Gd a case; cucumbers, hothouse, Cs to 10s a dozen; celery, up to 4s a bundle; rhubarb, 3s to Cs a dozen; spinach, Is to Is Cd; xadish, carrots, parsnips, beet and turnips, Gd to la; asparagus, 9d to Is 8d per bundle; leeks, 3d to Gd. DAIRY PRODUCE. Hen eggs, best Quality, special grade, Is 4?d a dozen: A grade. Is 3d; B grade. Is 2l; duck egfts, special grade, Is 3d: A grade. Is 2d; B grade. Is, Id; farmers' butter, la Id to Is 4d per lb.