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Journal of the Department op Agriculture. 



THE OVERSEA MARKET. 



Market Prices of South African Produce cabled by the Trade 

 Commissioner, London, on the 11th February, 1921. 



Wooi. — January sales just closed, 6393 bales South African free wool being 

 offered, which experienced demand better than at the December auctions. 

 Prices of all descriptions at opening of auction ruled from par to 5 per cent, 

 below previous rates, but Avith increased Continental and American competition, 

 brokers were able to make fair clearance at the close. Best qualities were above 

 December rates, with snow-whites in better demand; other descriptions 

 recovered initial decline. Current prices : Snow-white, extra superior, 2s. lOd. 

 to 3s. Id. ; superior, 2s. 2d. to 2s. 9d. ; medium. Is. 9d. to 2s. Id. ; inferior. 

 Is. 4d. to Is. 8d. ; greasy combings, long, lOd. to Is. 7d. ; medium, 8d. to Is. Id. ; 

 clothing, light, 8d. to Is. ; heavy, 5d. to T^d. 



Mohair. — No business is being done. Nominal price in store, London: 

 Summer, first, Is. 2d. to Is. 3d.; Basuto, ll^d. to Is.; winter hair, 9d. 



Hides. — Auction held yesterday, but no sales. Nominal price: Cape hides, 

 wet-salted, Johannesburg, best heavy, 7d. ; dry, best heavy, 9id. ; Cape hides, 

 dry-salted, best heavy, 8Jd. ; other selection in proportion. 



Cape Merino Sheep Skins. — There was some inquiry for Capetown combing 

 wool, best, 9d. ; long, l^d. ; no demand for others. 



Oracle Cape Goat Skins were extremely quiet. Capetov.ai selections, light, 

 Is. Id.; extra light, Is. Ijd-; heavy. Is. 3d. per lb. 



Natal Wattle Bark. — Small business was done; £10 c.i.f. for chopped, but 

 practically no demand; only slight demand for ground at £11. 10s. c.i.f.; 

 extract, £29 c.i.f. 



Maize. — 45s. and 46s. was paid for quantities South African maize, flat 

 yellow. No. 4, and round yellow. No 6, January-February shipments. Parcels 

 of South African flat white. No. 1, and Hat white, No. 2, January-February 

 shipments, quoted 46s. 6d. and 46s. respectively. 



Ostrich Feathers. — The market is unchanged. Auction to be held on 7th 

 March. 



Fruit. — The " Norman " consignment, which left Capetown on the 14th 

 January, arrived in good condition. Average prices: Peaches and nectarines, 

 6s. to i2s. ; plums, 6s. to 10s., extra choice variety, 14s., 17s.; pears, 7s., 8s., 

 10s. The market is likely to go down lower on account of large shipments 

 near to hand. 



South Devon Bull, Glen School of Agriculture. 



