684 Journal of the Department of AoRicuLTURfi. 



Canada Western to Glasgow and No. 4 to Avonmouth at 76s. for tlip former port 

 July-August, and 68s. the latter August-September. Oats firm, and again 

 dearer owing to scarcity. La Plata 42 lb. June-July made 52s., while for f.a.q. 

 afloat 52s. 6d. and 53s. has been paid, 48s. 9d. for July-August and 47s. 9d. for 

 August-September. ' ' 



Note. — Prices quoted as per quarter. 



Meat. — Shipments of South African meat continue to reach the market 

 here, the condition on arrival being good, but the quality continues mixed. 

 The trade during the past month has been rather slow, and prices for hind- 

 quarters have ranged from 5s. 8d. to 6s. 8d., whilst forequarters have made from 

 3s. 4d. to 4s. 4d. per stone (8 lb.), according to quality. 



liaisins. — The new crop of Valencias is estimated at some 6000 tons, but this 

 is subject to modification. A few parcels of Australian and Cape arrived during 

 the last few weeks, and the quality is excellent, but the demand is a little 

 checked by the high prices. Cape raisins are quoted at 120s. 



Jam. — Shipments of this season's South African jam have foi' some time 

 past been reaching this market, and from reports received the condition and 

 quality are quite satisfactory, and the demand is steady. 



Crayfish. — Shipments of crayfish have recently arrived in good condition 

 and are meeting an improved market. Prices range from 90s. to 105s. per case. 

 The bulk of the supplies have, as usual, gone forward to France. 



OVERSEA PRICES OF SOUTH AFRICAN PRODUCE. 



Market Prices of South African Produce in the United Kingdom, 



CABLED BY THE TrADE COMMISSIONER, LONDON, ON IOtH 



September, 1920. 



Woo/. — 5955 bales free South African wool offered August sales. Competitions much better 

 thaa two previous sales. Prices showed advance from par to 5 per cent, on considerable 

 quantities offered. 



[A Renter message dated 4th Sepl ember, appearing in the Press, states that the 

 seventh series of Colonial wool sales closed tbat da3\ Of 94,000 bales catalogued 26,000 

 were withdrawn, 25,000 were exported to the Continent, and 2000 went to America. 

 The attendance was good throughout, and tliere was strong competition for all Merinos 

 showing quality. 



Continental buyers operated mueli more freely as compared with the July sales. 

 Merinos were 5 to 15 per cent, higher. 



Fine cross-breds were in good demand at an average advance of 5 per cent at the 

 lieginning of the series ; they weakened somewluit later, and are now (juoted at par for 

 better sorts, while top making styles are 5 per cent, lower. 



Of Cape wools 6000 bales were offered on importers' account. Tlie Ijest couiliiiig 

 grease wools were quoted 5 per cent, higher, while other grades were noiuinally un- 

 changed. 



The prices of Australian scoured i-aiiged from 15d. to 82^1., grease, 13d. to 72id. 

 Cape snow whites, 31d. to 80d.; and greasy. 12d. to 34d. — Acting Editor.] 



Moha a: — Transactions still few. Price favours buyers. 



Cape Hldex. — Dry salted, Is. OM. to Is. 9d. per lb.; Wet salted heavy. Is. 2d. to Is. 3d. per lli.; 

 Light, Is. 2d. to Is. 2kl. per lb. nominal. 



[A Keuter message of the llth September states that hides at the Bermondsey 

 auctions were tirmer. At the sale of Cape hides 1(5,000 were offered but were not sold, 

 although the sellers were willing to entertain reasonable offers. The leather trade has 

 slackened. — ACTlNa EDITOR.] 



CapeMerino Sheep Skinx. — Combing wool, Is. 3^d. to Is. 7d. ; long, Is. to Is. 2.1d.; short and 

 shorn, yd. to Is. per lb. nominal. 



Common Cape Glover Sheep. Skim. — Large, £6 ; medium, 90s. ; light, 80s. nominal. 



Natul Wattle Ba)'li.—Gho\)]}Q(\,£.\^. 10s.; ground, £15. 10s., stores, London. 



