LONDON MARKETS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 428, 20 November 1930, Page 9

LONDON MARKETS

HIGH COMMISSIONER’S ADVICE The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram dated November J 5 from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London: —

Tallow- —Auctions will resume next week, when catalogue will he small. Market is quiet with little change in values.

Apples.—Market slow. Present quotations are: British Columbian Jonathan, 8s to 10s; Oregon Newton, 10s to 12s (id; Californian Newton, »Ss Gd to 9s (id

Eggs.—Plentiful supplies of Colonial available and quotations for these are fairly well maintained, but new laid values weaker. Cheaper grades steady. Present quotations are: English National Mark, 16s Gd to 27s (id; English ordinary pack, 21s to 255; Danish, 21s to 225; South African, .13s Gd to 17s; Australian, 14s Gd to 17.5.

Hemp.—Manila market firmer early this week and on reserve of sellers “K” grade November-January shipments sold up to £23 15s, but closed easier at £23. Sisal improved in sympathy. Tanganyika first grade good marks November-January shipment sold £22 10s- Fair average quality OctoberDecember shipment now held for £22, second grade 20s less. Mexican unchanged. New Zealand continues without interest. Small Business confined to oddments left over from last season at unreported prices. Values nominally unchanged.

Wool.—On Bradford market the firm tone for Merino tops wts well maintained. Fine Crossbred ?»e>idy but Medium Crossbred and Coarr.e Crossbred slow with prices slight.y reduced. Present quotations for tops are: 64’s warp, 2s Id to 2s Hd; average, 2s to 2s 4d; 56’s, Is 3Jd; 50’s prepared. Is Ijd; 40’s prepared, 10id,