LONDON MARKETS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 140, 16 June 1931, Page 11

LONDON MARKETS

HIGH COMMISSIONER’S ADVICE The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated 13th inst. from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London:— Tallow. —Fair demand at auction; 811 casks offered, 267 sold at 6d decline during this week, nd Is 6d on last auction. Present quotations for spot are: —Mutton: Fine 225, fair to good 18s Gd to 21s, dark ' dull 15s 6d to 16s 6d. Beef: Sweet and/or mixed 22s to 235, fair to good 16s Gd to 19s, dark to dull 15s to 16s. Mixed: Fair to good 16s 6d to 18s Gd. dark to dull 15s to 16s. Gut, etc. 14s to 15s 6d. Hemp.—Manila market quiet but firm. “K” grade June/August shipment value £l7, August/October shipment sold at £l7 10s. Sisal: Market quiet but steady. No. 1 fair average quality June/'ugust shipment value £l5 10s; No. 2, £l4 10s; good marks 5s more. New Zealand: Market very quiet w’t'h little more offering. Nominal value is on the basis of fair £lB 10s June/August shipment. No first hand sales reported. Friut: Market remains firm, but is likely to be affected by soft fruits during next two weeks. ‘'Tamaroa” shipment selling at present. Curre.*; prices are: Apples: Jonathan. Dougherty, Statesman, Rome Beauty, Ballarat, Rokewood and Delicious 12s to 14s; Sturmer 11s to 13s; Granny Smith 14s to 16s. Pears (ex “Rangitane”): Winter Nclis and Winter Cole 12s to 18s.