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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18875, 13 May 1931, Page 10

LONDON MARKETS. The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated 9th instant, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London:— Tallow—No auction until next week. Market continues quiet and quotations nominally unchanged. Hemp—Manila market easier and “K” grade for May-July shipment sold £l7. Steadier at the close; July-Sep-tember shipment being sold at £l7/10/-. Sisal—Market quiet and easier. No. 1 for May-July shipment value £l6/5/to £lO/10/-, and No. 2 £1 less. New Zealand—Very quiet, and no first hand sales reported. Nominal values for May-July shipment on the basis of highpoints £l9, fair £lB and two no. 2 £l3/10/-. Fruit “Fordsdale” practically cleared; “Tairoa” and “Rangitata" working. In good condition generally. Current prices are:—Apples— Cox's Orange. 14/- to 18/-; Jonathan and Delicious, 11/- to 13/-; Dunn’s Favourite, 10/- to 11/-; London Pippin, 10/- to 12/-. Pears—Winter Cole, 9/to 15/-; Winter Nells, 14/- to 18/-; Beurre Bose, 13/6 to 18/-; Comice, 15/to 18/-.