MARKET REPORT

Chronicle (Levin), 10 July 1947, Page 2

MARKET REPORT

: 1 2^Messrs. Townsend and Paul, Ltd., fruit and produce mer chants, Wely lingtorn, report that during the* past week larger supplies of seasonal fruits have come to hand, values in the main remai'ning steady. All citrus is wanted, while the small supplies of chestnuts and walnuts that have, come to hand have been placed to adva'ntage, Flower auctions have once again commanded keen attention, all choice hlooms being placed to advantage. MoSt varieties of greens have also been sought in vegetable auctions, Roots and pumpkins have been hard to quit at reduced rates. Gnly small supplies of poultry have come to hand, prime birds, particUlarly pullets and young ducks being sought. Quotations are: — Tree tomatoes, 10/-, 25/-; passionfruit, 20/-, 37/6; Chinese gooseberries, 18/-, 35/-; persimmons, 10/-, 17/6; tomatoes, best, 18/-, 28/-; others, '5/-, 12/6; chokos, 7/-; 10/6 ,^-case; cape gooseberries, 1/6, 1/9; guavas, 1/-, 1/6; chestnuts, lOd, 1/3 lb.; walnuts and all citrus, ceiling; violets,- 4/-, 13/6 dozen; poppies, art, 7/-. 13/6; fcangerine, 6/-, 8/6; soldors, 18/-. 30/-; whites, 6/-, 12/-; creamsi 8/-, 17/6 gross; cauliflowers, 10/-. 26/6; swedes, 4/-, 6/-; parsnips, 6/-. 10/-; marrows, 5/-, 10/-; carrots. 4/-, 8/- sack; beetrobt, 5/-, 12/-; leeks, 12/-, 25/-; turnips, 8/-,' 18/-; spinach, 4/-, 12/6; rhubarb, 15/-, 29/-; lettuce, 3/-, 15/- case; cabbage, kumeras, onions, potatoes, ceiling price; pumpkins, according to variety and quality, 2/-, 21/6 cwt.; peas, 1/7, 1/9; beans, hothouse, 2/-, 4/6 lb. Hens, heavy, 9/-, 17/-; light, 4/6. 8/-; roosters, 5/-, 8/6; pullets. according to breed, 5/-, 20/-; ducks, young, 10/-, 15/-; old, 6/13/6; geese, 8/6, 10/-; cockerels 1/6, 1/9; turkeys, 2/2 lb. live weight.