MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCE

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11222, 30 May 1922, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCE

HEMP, FRUIT AND WOOL. The following cable from the High Commissioner, London, has been received by the Department of Agriculture respecting the hemp, fruit, and wool markets:— HEMP. The Manila market is firmer. Early this week “G” grade, August-October shipments, were selling at <£34 10s per ton, but lufcer they were sold for <£34 per per ton. The New Zealand market continues dull and the nominal value unchanged, but holders of spot and dock parcels are prepared to accept a lower rate Small sales are reported of highpoint in dock at £27 per ton, and fair spot at the same price. FRUIT. There is a steady demand for applee, but 'with large arrivals and a fair amount of poor condition Australian fruit about, prices are easier. The weather this week is abnormally hot. The Athenio shipment was generally in good condition, but some shrivelled fruit was noticeable. Prices realised*— Jonathans, 11s fid to 13s per case; London Pippir.6, 12s to 13s per case; Delicious. 12s to 16s per case; Dunn's, 11s to 14s per ca3c; Premier, 12s to 146 per case; Adame, 11s to 12s per case: Sturmers, 11s 6d to 14s per case? Spitz, 15s to 16s per case; balance, 10s to 14s per case. A portion only of the Corinthic ship, ment was sold, realising 8s to 14s 6d per case. The condition of these was somewhat wastey. The Port Bowen has discharged and the cargo is reported in good condition. The portion sold realis- ?> P©r case. Pears by the 1 vLvt * ai< * e arrived in poor condition; probably too ripe when packed. The prices for good fruit axe from 6s to 8s per case. Reporting fully next week. WOOL. * , At Liverpool this week 26,000 bales of Australian and 12,000 bales of New Zealand B.A.W.R.A. were catalogued for two days. The sale met with keen, competition and the whole offerings were cleared the first day at price® fully equal to recent London rate®, the bulk a j 6 cr £S^ > red wool going to the Home trade. The piece goods trade is ynakmg progress and the wool branch shows indications of revival.