PRODUCE IN LONDON.

Wairarapa Age, 5 August 1930, Page 7

PRODUCE IN LONDON.

HIGH COMMISSIONER’S REPORT. The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated August 2, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London:— Tallow.—Fair demand on spot for fine mutton at same price as last week. Little available of other descriptions. Market steady for forward shipment. Fruit.—Market continues dull, with slightly better demand for cold stored apples. Present quotations are: Apples: Sturmer, 8/- to 10/6; Dougherty 8/- to 12/6; Delicious, 10/- to 12/-’ Rokewood, 10/- to 13/-; Jonathan, 10/to 11/-; Statesman, 8/- to 12/-; Sturmers (old stock ex ship) clearing at 5/- to 8/-. B Hemp.—Manila market quiet and slightly easier owing to reductions in Mexican prices. “K” grade AugustOctober shipment sold at £22 5/.. Sisal: Good white Mexican now offered c.i.f. England and Continent, £23 I's/-. African market continues dull. July-September shipment No. 1 fair average quality sold £24 10/-, No. 2 £23 15/-, with sellers over. Good marks | 10/- more. New Zealand: Market stagnant and no first-hand sales reported. Distressed parcel high-fair reported sold on spot at £22 10/-. Wool.—Better tone reported in Bradford, and general tendency is against buyers. Present quotations for tops are: 64’s warp 2/4 to 2/4), average 2/3 to 2/34; 56’s, 1/7 to 1/7); 50’s, prepared, 1/5; 40’s prepared, 1/2J to