FINANCE AND COMMERCE

Taranaki Daily News, 24 April 1930, Page 16

FINANCE AND COMMERCE

NEW PLYMOUTH MARKETS. New Plymouth market prices this week were:—

ENGLISH MARKETS. HEMP TENDING EASIER. The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated April 17, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London:— Tallow. —Market continues quiet, and no changes in prices. Little more business doing in mutton. Fruit. —Westmoreland almost cleared. Cox’s Orange, 15s to 18s; Willie Sharp, Dunn’s Favourite, Ils to 13s; Shoreland Queen, 12s; Alfriston, Lord Wolseley, 12s to 13s; Jonathan, 12s to 14s; Gravenstein, 8s to Ils. Tamaroa just finished discharging. Apples in good condition, but nothing has been sold as yet. Hemp.—Manila market dull and easier. “J” grade March-May shipment sold £29. Output January 1 to April 12 454,000 bales against 534,000 bales same period last year. Stocks in Great Britain on March 31, 55-11 bales against 7733 bales same time last year. Sisal. —Market dull, with tendency downward. Fair average quality No. 1 for April-June shipment sold £33, closing at £32 10s to £33, and No. 2 £3l 15s. Buyers not interested. New Zealand market dull and tendency easier. Small business reported in common at £25 and rejected at £23 10s for April-June shipment. Stocks in Great Britain on March 31, 32 tons against 64 tons same time last year. . Wool.—Partial strike in West Riding restricting demand, but quotations firm. Immediate outlook regarded with quietoptimism. Present quotations for tops are: 64’s, warp, 2s 4d to 2s 4|d per lb; 64’s, average, 2s 3d to 2s 3Jd; 56’s, Is 8d to Is BJd; 50’s, prepared, Is 5d to Is 5%d; 40’s, prepared, Is 3d.

Hama Buying. Selling. s. d. s. d. 1 2 Bacon (rolls) 1 2 Bacon (sides) 1 0 Butter (creamery) pats 1 3 Butter (best separator (pats) 11 1 1 Butter (separator) lump 10 1 0 Eggs . 2 5 2 8