MARKET REPORT

Chronicle (Levin), 7 June 1946, Page 8

MARKET REPORT

GOOD PRSCE8 MAINTAINED Messrs. Townsend and Paul, Ltd.. frrit and produce "merchants, Wellington, advise that during the past t ee.i tree tomatoes, Chinese gooseoerrie.: ilaigei, pcrsixnmons and capes have again boen well received^ whne passioiirruic of good quaiuy have been sought. Fiower saies have comrnanded ketner attention, poppi°s and violets selling at considera'bly improved rates. Most varieues oi vegetables have been sought, but with thc larger quanci,tes of cabbage coming to hand .rc.in northern districts, values nave been easier, also effectmg those obtaining for spinach ana .nverbeet. Larger quantities of paruups and carrots have also been avaiiable, values being governed by vuaxity. Pumpkins nave also been m larger' suppiy, triumbles and red . quash being piaced at ceiiing howLver. Only small supplies of poultry have been offered, prime birds ,nce again selling readily at' improved rates. Sma.ll c'onsign- . i..ntc of turkeys have been offered, i nese being piaced to advantage. Quotations are: — Tree tomatoes,; 12/-, 28/6; passions, 21/-, 33/-; 1 Chinese gooseberries, 10/-, 28/6; ptrsiiumans, 5/-, lu/-; capes, 9/'-. j jli/-; feijoas, 8/-, 17/-; tomatoe? ! according to quality), 5/-, 26/- \- case; grapes, 3/8, 5/8 lb. ; wainuts ■ all citrus, ceiiing; beetroot, 10/-, i "■•/6; ceiery, 10/-, 17/-; cucumbers, j 20/-, 38/-; rhubarb. 6-/, 15/- ; ! spinach, 3/-, 12/6; leeks, 12/-, 22/-;! ..tiiTows. 9/-, 14/- case; cauIiflow-| ers, 2/6, 12/6 sack; kumeras, pars- . mps (best), pumpkins (Triumble} and Red Squash), swedes, ceiiing; i ' peas, 1/4 lb. ; beans, 1/9 lb. I ! Hens (heavy), 6/-, 12/-, Qight),! 3/-, 5/-; cockerels (according to j vveight), 4/-, 12/-; ducks tyoung), 6/-, 9/6, (old), 2/6, 5/6; geese, 7/-, j 9/-; turkeys, 2/2, 2/4 lb. live weight.