OUTPUT OF ZINC

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23168, 14 October 1938, Page 9

OUTPUT OF ZINC

SUGGESTED RESTRICTION LONDON NEGOTIATIONS POSITION IN INDUSTRY Negotiations'are in progress in London to achieve agreement among zinc producers upon some degree of cooperation which will ensure curtailment of output, states the Argus, Melbourne, it is known that some influential quarters are still moving toward securing agreement for the revival of the zinc cartel. If these efforts fail it is understood that mine owners will probably emulate the examplo of lead producers, who recently formed an association to take steps to adjust supply to demand. As it is, any restriction of lead output automatically reduces production of zinc concentrates. Moreover, many large smelters, notably in Belgium, have lately been operating at a rate much below capacity. Both lead and zinc producers have been concerned at the widening of the lead and zinc prices. Tho advance in lead of nearly £2 that followed announcement of the formation of tho Lead Producers' Association a tew weeks ago caused that metal to command a premium of more than 30s a ton over zinc. Before that tho difference had ranged between 10s and £l. If the difference is more than 10s many dealers in oxides use zinc instead of lead. This is important in paint manufacture. The present margin is about 23s a ton. LEAD CONTROL SCHEME REPORT BY SIR COLIN ERASER The chairman of Broken Hill South, Limited, and Electrolytic Zinc Company of Australasia, Limited, Sir Colin Eraser, who returned to the Commonwealth recently from abroad, said he would make a report on lead production control and other urgent matters at the annual meetings of his companies, which would be held in the near future. Referring to the economic position abroad, Sir Colin Fraser said that events had moved so rapidly that tho situation had changed completely. He was inclined to adopt an optimistic vow. SYDNEY WOOL SALES FIRM MARKET RULING GOOD FLEECE IN DEMAND (Received October 13, 10 p.m.) SYDNEY. Oct. 13 The market ruled very firm for all good fleece and skirtings at the wool sales to-day. The demand, however, was somewhat irregular for faulty lines. Greasy Merino made 16Jd per lb. Of 11,539 bales offered, 10,390 were sold, 837 bales privately. THE MARKET BASKET FRUIT PRICES STEADY GREEN VEGETABLES DEARER Few changes have occurred in the retail prices of produce in Auckland during the past week. Granny Smith apples are in short supply and prices are up Id, while Californian grapes are 2d lb. dearer. All green vegetables except lettuce are scarce. Cabbages are now selling at from 8d to Is 3d and cauliflowers are realising from lOd to Is 6d each. Prices are: — FRUIT Apples, Delicious, 3d and 4d; Granny Smith, Od; Stunner, 3d and -Id: Winesap, 4d and sd; Rcme Beauty, 4d; Yates Red, 4d; South Australian navel oranges, 3s a dozen; Island oranges. 2s to 2s Od; lemons, Od to is a dozen; bananas, 4d and sd; grapefruit, Sunkist, Gd; local, Is Gd to 2s a dozen; pineapples, Queensland, Is to Is Gd; tomatoes, hothouse, 3s to ss; Winder Cole pears. 4d and sd; Winter Nelis, 4d; cookers, 3d; Island tomatoes, Is Od per lb; pawpaws, Is Gd each; Californian grapoe, Is Gd to Is 8d; watermelons, 4d per lb. VEGETABLES Kumaras. 2d per lb; onions, 3d and,4d per lb; rhubarb, Id to Gd a bunch; radish, spring onions, 2d; cabbages, Sd to Is 3d; cauliflowers, lOd to Is Gd ; lettuce, 2d to Id; silve'beet, 2d per bunch; pumpkins, 2d and 3d per lb; potatoes, Gib to 81b a Is; carrots, 3d lb; parsnips, 4d lb; beet, 3d a bunch; table celery, 8d to Is; spinach, 3d a bunch; tree tomatoes, yellow, 8d per lb; leeks, 2d each; new potatoes, 3d to sd; hothouse beans, 3s; hothouse green peas, lOd to Is 4d; asparagus, Sd to Is 3d. FISH Schnapper and terekihi,-whole, Gd per lb; fillets, 10d: smoked, lOd; skinned fillets, with wings, 11a; without wings, Is; steaks, 8d; terekihi, kippered fillets. Is 3d: trevalli, whole, 7d each; smoked, 8d; smoked fillets, 4d and sd; John Dory fillets. Is 2d; mullet, whole, Kaipara. 5d each; Auckland. 7d per lb; smoked, Kaipara, 9d each; Auckland, lOd per lb : flounder, Is per lb; lemon fish, 5d per lb; silver strip, Gd.per lb; hapuku steaks, Is 2d per lb; smoked, Is 3d; moki steaks, 8d per" lb; smoked, Od per lb; kingfish Btcaks, 8d per lb; smoked, Od; salmon, is 3d per lb; smoked. Is 4d per lb; cod, fresh, Od per lb; smoked, Is Gd; gurnard, whole, od• fillets, l%d each; smoked, sd; barracou'ta. whole, od; fillets, Gd per lb; smoked, 8d; cream fish, Gd per ib; smoked. 8d; kippers, Scotch, Is iy 2 d each: frostfish, Gd per lb; hake, whole, Gd per lb; smoked, Sd; kippers, Scotch, Is per pair; crayfish, 0d and lOd per lb; rabbits, Is each; whitebait, 8d MEAT Beef. —Rump steak, Is 4d; undercut, Is Gd; beef steak, Od; sirloin, lOd; prime ribs, 8d; prime ribs (boned and rolled), lOd; wing ribs (three rhine bones), Od; topside (lib and over), 8d : bolars, Sd; chuck rib, Gd; rolled buck rib, Od; corned round, Od; corned brisket (boned). 7d; brisket and flat rib. 5(1; thin flank, 4d; gravy beef or shin beef. 7(1; minced beef. 7(1; tripo, 7d; dripping Gd; suet, 4d; sausages, Gd; sausage meat, sd; whole shins or legs, 3d; half-shins or legs (thick end), 3VOd, half-shins or legs (knucklo end), 3d; ox kidneys. Is; ox tongues, lOd; ox tails, 7d; whole loins, Od; whole rumps. 10(1. . . . Mutton. —Sides, 8d: whole legs, 10d; cut legs, 10'/jd; leg, shank end. Gib or under, lid; forequarters, 7d; shoulder, 8d; shank end of forequarters. 7%d; neck, best end, Sd; necks, Hcrng end, 7(f; loin, o'/ 0 d; middle lofti chops, Is Id; leg chops, Is; rib chops, lid; neck chops, best end, Od; stowing chops, 7d; flaps, 4(1: cutlets, trimmed, Is 3d; sheep's fry, Od; kidneys, 3d; tongues. 3d; sheep's head, dressed, Gd; sheep's brains. 3d. New Season Lamb. —Forequarters Is 5d lb; hindquarters, Is 7(1; sides. Is Gd; IeRS, Is 0(1; loins, is Gd; chops, Is 8(1 Veal.—Fillets. Is; loins, lid; shoulder, 8(1; cutlets and veal steak. Is 2d; chops, Is Id; firequartors. 7d; rolled veal, 1 Od; veal rump steak, Is 4d Pork. —Leg. Is; loin, Is; foreloin. with blade, lOd; pork chops, ts Id; corned hand. 10d; corned belly, Is; pork sausages, Od. BACON AND HAM Bacon. —Best rashers, Is 7d per lb; shoulder rashers, Is <ld to Is 5d per lb; rib rashers, Is 7d; by piece, shoulder cut, lOd to Is 2d. Hams: Rashers, Is 7d; pieces. Is r»d; whole hams, Is 4d; half-hams, Is sd. BUTTER AND CHEESE Butter.—Factory, first grade, Is 4Mid per lb; second grade, Is' Id: farm butter, Is per lb. Cheese: Mild, Is 2d; tasty, 1s Od. EGOS Hen, A grade, 1s 5d a dozen; B grade, Is 3d; C grade, Is 2d; duck, A grado, Is fid; B grade, Is 3d. SYDNEY PRODUCE MARKET (Received October 13. 0.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, Oct 13 The Sydney wheat mnrkot 'is dull pending relief from tho dry conditions in tho country. Silo grnin is quoted nt 2s 10Jd and bngged nt 3s 3d to 3s 4d. Flour, £8 ss. Bran and pollard, £5 10s. Potatoes, Tasmnnian, to £l6; others, £ls 10s. Onions, brown, £ls. Maize, yellow, ss.