LATE COMMERCIAL

Southland Times, Issue 22783, 8 January 1936, Page 5

LATE COMMERCIAL

LONDON MARKETS. The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated January 4, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London:— Tallow—Spot market quiet during the holidays; prices unchanged except beef, sweet and/or mixed, 32/- to 36/-. Manila: Market firmer on improved demand in the Philippine, American, Japanese buying. K grade for JanuaryMarch shipment sold at £23 10/—. Sisal: Market quiet but steady. Jan-uary-March and February-April shipments value £2B 10/-. New Zealand: No change to report. Peas.—Maples: Poor demand; prices have declined. No. 1 New Zealand afloat offered 50/-; buyers not interested. New crop A grade Tasmanian February-March shipment sold at from 46/- to 46/6. Blues: Market quiet. New crop Tasmanian February-March ship.ment offered at beginning of December £lO 15/-. Buyers not interested. Nominal value is £lO. WHEAT CARGOES. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, January 6. Wheat cargoes are lower and parcels are quiet. Futures.—London: January 32/41, May 31/81. Liverpool: March, 6/71, May 6/52, July 6/6. Chicago: May, 102 J, July 90 5-8, September 89J cents a bushel. RABBIT MARKET. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, January 6. Rabbits are quoted as follows:—First large, ex store, 21/- to 22/- a case. Supplies are still short. THE DOLLAR AND THE FRANC. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, January 6. The dollar is quoted at 4.92 15-16 and the franc at 74 11-16 to the £ sterling.