Market Report

Chronicle (Levin), 23 April 1948, Page 2

Market Report

Messrs. Townsend and Paul, Ltd., fruit and produce merchants, Wellington. report that during the past week suppiies of both lruils an'a vegetables have beeen particularij 5'hort, the demand being far in excess of suppiies. Lace peachesand plums have been realismg rnost attractive values. The demand for tree tomatoes, Chinese gooseberries and feijoas is narticularly good, and all citrus fruits are realqjing ceiling price. In the vegeiable section ceiling price is the order of thc day. Heavy yardings of poultry have been offered, with values in keeping with late ratec There has been a v^"* strong demand for any choice lines oi flowcrs, particularly chrysanthemums. Quotations: Peaches, 12/-, 18/-; plums, 13/-, 22/-; tree tomatoes, 12/6, 22/6; possionfrult, 8/-, 16/-; , feijpas, 6/-, S/- ; Chinese gooseherries, 17/-, 28/-; artichokes, 6/-, 8/- l-case; quinces, 8^-. 12/- case; Meyer lemons, grapefruit, ceiling price; grapes, 1/6, 2/6 lb.; tomatoes, ripc, 5/-, 8/-; coloured, 6/-, 0/- ca.se; violets, 4/-, 9/- dozen; fclirysanthemums, 8d, 2/6; dahlias, 6d, 1/1: carnations, 6d, 1/3 'ouncii ; beetroot, 10/-, 15/-; carrots, from 15/- to ceiling; paulifiowers, 18/-, .26/-; celery, 5/-, 12/-: cucumbers, 3/-, 8/-; leeks, 24/-, 30/-; spinach, 25/-, 30/-; rhubarb, 11/-, 15/- lcttuce, 10/-, 14/-; marrows, 3/-, 6/case; sv,*eet corn, 5/-, 7/- bag; pumpkins (plentiful supply). 5/-, 10/- sack; cabbages, kuirieras, swedes, silverbeet, parsnips, ceiling; peas, 8-d. 1/2; beans, butter, 8d, 1/-; stringer, 8d, 1/6; spring onions, 2/-, 5/6 bunch. B.O. hens. 4/8, 8/6; R.I.R. hcns.. 8/-, 9/6; cockerels, 2/-; turkey.s, 2/~, 2/1 lb. live weight; ucks, 6/-, 13/-; coloured, 2/6, 8/G.