MARKET REPORT

Chronicle (Levin), 31 July 1947, Page 2

MARKET REPORT

Messrs. Townsend and Paul, Ltd fruit and pouLry merchants, Wellington, report that tree tomatoes have been in much better enquiry. The small supplies of Chinese gooseberries that have ccme to hand have also sold readily, while passionfruit and all citrus have oeen placed to advantage. Flower saies now command keener attention, popular varieties being poppies, violets and all spring bulbs. Most varieties of vegetables have also been sougTit, but due to seasonal vagaries pumpkins have not kept well and good quality lines have been affected by ihe inferior ones that have' been offering. Cabbage, kumeras, leeks, potatoes, and peas, however, have been sought. Smaller yardings of poul,ry have been available, all prime birds again realising top prices. Quotations are: — Tree tomatoes, 12/-, 25/-; Chinese gooseberries, 17/-, 42/6; passionfruit, 15/-, 40/-i--case; tomatoes, ho house, 1/6, 2/9 Ibyoutside, according* to quality, 14/-, 30/- i-case; walnuts and all citrus, ceiling price; sol d'ors, 15/-, 26/-; jonquils, 7/-, 15/-; poppies, art, 6/-, 9/-; •tangerine, 4/-, 7/6; ;yellow, 7/-, 9/6 gross; violets, 1/6. 7/- dozen; beetroot, 5/-, 10/-;' I celery, 9/-, 20/-; leeks, 5/-, i 20/-; turnips, 5/-, 9/6; mar'rows, 4/-, 12/-; spinach, 8/-. 20/-; rhubarb, 14/-, 43/-; silver |beet, 2/-, 8/-; lebuce, 3/-, 27/icase; carrots, 5/-, 12/-; cauliflowJers, 6/-, 16/6; . swedes, 6/-, 7/6; | pumpkins, according to quality, [2/-, 12/6; parsnips, best, ceiling ! price; others, 6/-, 12/6 sack; spring jonions, 1/6, 2/6; parsley, 1/6, 2/6 I buneh; peas, 1/5, 1/9; beans, hot- ! house, 2/8, 4/6 lb; cabbage, kum- . j eras, ceiling price. . j Hens, heavy, 5../-, 15/-; light, j4/~, 7/-; geese, 6/-, 9/-; roosters, !4/-, 18/-; pullets, according to ij quality and breed, 5/- 18/-; ducks ' young, 5/-, 15/-; old, 5/-, 12/6; . Iturkeys, 2/2; cockerels, 1/6, 2/9 lb ,'live weight.