LONDON MARKETS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 81, 6 April 1938, Page 11

LONDON MARKETS

HIGH COMMISSIONER’S REPORI The Department of Agriculture ha> received the following cable from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, dated April 1: Tallow.- Market continues quiet on the spot with prices unchanged. Hemp.—Manila: Market quiet but steady; values unchanged. Sisal: Market quiet and inactive; prices inclined to be easier. Nominal (word mutilated) April-June shipment, £l7. New Zealand: Market inactive and unchanged; no first-hand sales reported Fruit.—Remuera discharged. The following are the market values o' sound conditioned fruit of the varieties mentioned, the range of price, generally representing the difference between the several grades and/o»’ counts. Variable conditioned fruit of similar varieties proportionately less in value. Cox’s orange apples 13s, 17s; Worchester Permain, Alfriston, Bs, 10s; Gravenstein 7s, Bs. Peas.—Maples: Market quiet but prices slightly higher. Old crop New Zealand afloat sold on sample 51s, 57s 6d, according to quality. New crop sold early last month. March-April shipment 565; April-May shipment 545, 555. Tasmanian scarce. March-April 1 shipment sold early last month 60s 6d; iater April-May shipment 625. Blues: Market slow. Slightly better spot demand for lower grade small round new crop Tasmanian. Shippers asking £l3 April-May shipment. Buyers ideas £l2.