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practically no change, but seconds and thirds declined about ten to fifteen per 

 cent., whilst the common were much cheaper. Byocks were ten to fifteen per 

 cent, lower. Light spadonas were scarce, and sold well ; coloured, however, 

 were rather easier. Boos, blacks, drabs, and floss were much below the 

 average quality, and declined about 15 to 20 per cent, all round. 



The total quantity offered was 1700 cases, of which 1000 cases were sold, 

 realizing /\Si,ooo. The next sale is fixed for 7th February, iq2i. 



OVERSEA PRICES OF SOUTH AFRICAN PRODUCE. 



Market Prices of South African Produce in the United Kingdom, 



CABLKD BY THE TrADE COMMISSIONER, LONDON, ON THE 9tH 



()(tobek, 1920. 



U'ooL— Approximately 3000 bales free South African wool offered for sale 

 on 22nd September. Competition uncertain, and large quantities withdrawn. 

 No demand for best description Snow Whites, price 20 per cent, below last 

 sale rate; medium and inferior declined 15 per cent. Good demand for long, 

 greasy combings at 10 per cent, reduction, but medium and short greasies 

 declined 15 per cent. (Cabled 23rd September, 1920.) Prices show no change 

 since last cable, but markets have still lower tendency. (Cabled 9th October, 

 1920.) 



Mohair. — Market unchanged. 



Cape Hides.— Wet Salted, Is.; Dry Salted, Is. i^d. to Is. 5d. ; Best Heavy, 

 Is. 6d. per lb. nominal. Market dull. 



Cape Merino Sheepskins and C:ipe (joat.skin.s. — Market dull; prices 

 unchanged. 



Natal Wattle Burk. — Market dull; nominal value, £15 ground, £14 chopped. 

 Considerable stocks in hand. 



Ostrich Feathers. — Market continues steady, but no alteration in prices. 



Maize. — South African No. 2, White Flat, offered at 80s. Argentine quoted 

 at C2s. 6d. September-October shipments, 61s. 6d. October-November shipments. 



Maize Meal, £18. 10s., but market very weak. 



South African Baisins, in boxes, worth approximately £5 to £5. 5s. per 

 cwt., duty paid, but bags difficult of sale. Valencias, £6. 10s. to £7. Market 

 dull. 



Market Prices for other Produce of Interest to South Africa. 



Cotton. — Octol)er future, for week ended 1st October, highest 19.20; lowest, 

 16.30. 



Cotton Seed. — Neglected. Bombay to Hull, September-October shipments, 

 October-November shipments, £15 sellers. Egyptian, of fair average quality, 

 new crops, to London, September-October shipments, £19. 10s. ; to Hull, £19. 5s. 



Egsf.s.— Argentine, 34s.; Canadian, 34s., 35s.; Irish, 38s., 40s.; Danish, 

 39s., 42s.; English, 45s., 46s., per 120. 



Bacor).— Canadian £10. 3s. ; American Wiltshire, £9. 5s. 6d. to £9. 12s. ; 

 Danish, £10. 8s. ; Irish. £14. 



Crayfish. — Small stock. Quotations for goods to arrive, £5. 7s. 6d. to 

 £0. 10§., c.i.f. London, for 96 S-oz, flate. 



