MARKET REPORT

Chronicle (Levin), 21 June 1946, Page 2

MARKET REPORT

Messrs. Townsend and Paul, Ltd., ! fruit and produce mer chants, Wel- j lington, report that during the past week tomatoes have mret with much j better enquiry. Tree tomatoes and : large Chinese gooseberries, passion- 1 fruit and feijoas have also metj with ready sale, whilst any citrusi that have been available have real- j ised ceiling prices. Spring bulbs j have met with very ready sale, whilst violets, chrysanthemums and poppies have sold to a firmer markei. Most varieties of vegetables have also been wanted, cabbages' and swedes, however, being in over ; supply. All varieties of poultry of . good quality have sold readily, butj yardings have been smaller. Quotations are: Tomatoes (hot! hcuse), 2/4, 2/10, (outside), 8/-, j 30/6; tfee tomatoes, 14/-, 30/-; j persimmons, 10/-, 15/-; Chinese 1 gooseberries, 14/-, 37/6; feijoas,' 15/-, 19/6; passionfruit, 27/6, 42/-' i-case; chokos, 18/-, 26/-; all citrus, v.cilmg; beetroot, 5/-, 12/6; marrows, 16/-, 21/-; celery, 5/-, 14/6; 1 leeks, 13/-, 20/6; lettuce, 3/-. 18/-; ; spinach, 5/-, 17/- case; cauliflow- . crs, 15/-, 26/6; swedes, 4/-, 6/-; ' cabbagc, 3/-, 6/6; parsnips, 6/-, 12/- ; pumpkins ( Triumble, Squash ) ceiling, (others), 9/-, 15/- sack; j peas, 1/4, 1/8 1b. : Hens (heavy), 7/-, 9/6, CligHt ) , j 3/-, 6/-; pullets (best), 8/-, 15/-, j (others), 3/-, 7/-; cockerels (according to weight), 3/6, 12/6;! roosters, 3/-, 6/-; ducks fyoung),' 7/-, 10/6, (old), 3/-, 6/-; geese, 7/-c 9/-; turkeys, 2/-, 2/4 lb. livc weight. j