Reports just to hand indicate that the sesamum seed crop in China is likely to be about 33 per cent. less than was originally anticipated. Lately a number of transactions have been made locally at prices higher than those offering in the European market, and in view of this latest crop report it will be of interest to note whether Home quotations will now advance sufficiently to come into line with the demands made by local holders.
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