LONDON MARKETS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 122, 26 May 1938, Page 11

LONDON MARKETS

TALLOW AND HEMP MARKETS QUIET The Department of Agriculture ha: received the following cablegran from the Higr Commissioner for Nev Zealand, London, dated May 20:— Tallow.—Moderate business ha: been done on spot; prices unchanged Hemp.—Manila: Market steady slightly better demand. “K” grade sold June-August shipment, £l9 15s Sisal: Market quiet but steady. May July shipmen 1 - sold £l6 17s 6d; June August shipment, £l7. New Zealand Nothing to report. STEADY DEMAND FOR FRUIT The Department of Agriculture ha: received the following cablegram from from the High Commissioner for Nev land, London, dated May 20:— Fruit.—Steady demand continues. The following are the market value.' of sound conditioned fruit of the varieties mentioned, the range of prices generally representing the difference between the several grades and/or counts. Variable conditioned fruit, of similar varieties proportionately less in value. Granny Smith apples, 10s 6d, 13s; Sturm&r, 10s, Ils; Cleopatra, 10s 6d; Alfriston, 10s, 10s 6d; Delicious. 8s 6d, Ils; Cox’s Orange, Jonathan, 8s 6d, 10s 6d; Dunn’s Favourite, Lord Wolseley London Pippin, 9s, 10s; Golden De-’ licious, Bs, 9s. Cornice pears, 11s 6d 13s 6d; Winter Nells. 10s 6d, 12s 6d’ Josephine, 10s 6d, Hs 6cl; Beurre Bose, 10s, Ils; Winter Cole, 9s IlsConference, 9s, 10s; Clairgeau, 9s 9s 6d,