South African Produce on the Oversea Market. 



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Goat Skins. — Public auctions were held on the 11th instant when 154,649 

 Cape goat and 120,654 Cape angora skins were oflFered, and 34,293 and 11,379 

 sold respectively. 



There was a small trade for goat skins and an improved demand 

 for angora standard qualities, heavy advanced 2d. per lb., medium Id. per lb., 

 light and extra light sold at prices varying from Id. to 2d. per lb. above January 

 auction prices. "Clipped" advanced 2d. per lb., while "dry damages" were 

 unchanged on average. 



Wattle Bark. — The market price of wattle bark during the past month 

 declined about £4 per ton, caused to a great extent by heavy shipments of 

 bark during January and February, and there are now stocks on hand far in 

 excess of market requirements. The trade considers that it will take a little 

 time for these stocks to bo absorbed before any increase in present prices may bo 

 looked for. Prices ruling to-day for chopped are from £18. 5s. to £18. 10s. 

 per ton. On the other hand, ground bark is at present in small supply, and 

 the price has been iiiaintained round abovit £19. 15s. to £20. 5s. c.i.f. 



Sunflower Seed. — The present London market price of sunflower seed 

 for feeding purposes is about £60 per ton for small lots. It is recommended 

 that any shipments should be on a small scale, as any large quantity would 

 have an adverse effect on the market price. 



Ostrich Feathers. — The demand for feathers throughout the past month has 

 been on the quiet side. The principal inquiry is still for nari'ow wings and 

 common coloured featheis. The better quality wing feathers have, however, been 

 sold in limited quantities. The adverse rate of exchange still continues to 

 restrict the Continental demand. 



Tobacco. — Small consignments of South African tobacco continue to reach 

 the London market, and according to reports I'eceived from the trade, the prices 

 of Virginian typ" (Rustenlnntr) range from Is. 3d. to 2s. 6d. per lb. according 

 to the grade. 



Cajje Aloes. — There has been a fair demand and prices are firm. Fairly 

 large supplies have been received from the Union but these are firmly held, 

 and good firsts are selling privately at 82s. 6d. to 85s. per cwt., whilst anything 

 below this grade is worth about 75s. 



Beef. — Several consignments of South African beef have reached the London 

 niarki't during the month, and the average prices realized were 6s. 2d. for hind- 

 quarters and 4s. for forequarters per stone (8 lb.). 



DATES OF AGRICULTURAL SHOWS STILL 

 TO BE HELD. 



(As notified 30th April, 1920.) 



I'otfliofilrooiii. — 9tlj .luiie. 

 Kustenbiu^r. — yth .luue. 

 F'ictershurc:.- KUh and 171 li .Jun 



TRANSVAAL PROVINCK. 



Barbertoii. — istli .Juuc 

 Tzaueen. — 9th July. 

 Nylstrooni.— 2'.ttli and :{(»Hi .Inly. 



NATAL PROVINCK. 



Newcastle Agricultural Society. — 2nd and 

 ■3rd June. 



Vrybeid Agricultural Society. — 8th June. 



Dund-e Agricultural Society. — 10th and 

 11th June. 



Klip River Agricultural Society (Lady- 

 smith"). — l.oth and Ifith June. 



Umvoti Agr cultural Society (Greytown). — 

 16th and 17th June. 



Weenen Agricultural Society (Estcourt). — 

 17th and 18th June. 



Koyal Agricultural Society (Maritzburg). — 



22nd to 25th June. 

 Durban and (Joast Agricultural Society 



(Durban). -29th June to 2nd July. 

 Zululand Show Society (Eshowe). — 7th July. 

 Riclimond Agricul'ural Society. — 11th July. 

 Dronk Vlei Agricultural Society.— Hth July, 

 Camperdown Agricultural Society. — 21st 



July. 

 Ixopo Agricultural Society. — 22nd July. 



