THE CITY MARKETS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1629, 21 December 1912, Page 10

THE CITY MARKETS.

GOOD DEMAND FOR FRUIT. With Christmas within hailing distance there is a goad demand for fruit just, now, and the consignments from Now South Wales which wore offered at the Blair and Allen Street markets during the week were 'much sought after. Dark ptums realised from Ss. to its. per halt' gin-box. cherries in crates sold irom 20<. to nml 121b. boxes were cleared at Ss, to lis. Gil; Cucumbers, realised ISs. to His. per dump case, and i\iuo;\m\les sold tit 10s. to; Us. per rase, wntw-uiploas wmv in great request. Some iO crakes were cleared nt from Is, At, k> Cs, e-aivh, (Wording to. size. American evades are wiling at 18s. to 20s. tvr ease. as'.d IXs. to llessw'.a lemon*. 2?s. M» Sis. lid, per halt-case. About UMM cases ami bunchcs Umanas avwvifu ox Navua yesterday; and bmiehfs so,Kl at. §s, to os„ whilst cases »s, V 45.., r.ecoi\ling to condition. Local fruits are v.o>r ccw.U'.j forward in larger nuantities. Awi'stui-grown Japanese plums its S'ißs. tes sold yesterday at from 4s. to is. W, Nelson cherry, plums aro so far mostly greeu, and l>roBent values are Ss. 9d. to is. per box. kelson tomatoes sold at Ss. to. His. Gd. per ljox, according to quality, l.ocal hothouse tomatoes aro worth 6d. to iM. per lb. Grapes are selling at Is. Cd. to Is. Mkj. per lb. Strawberries are plentiful at tid. to 9d. per It. Kaspberries quitted at ss. Gd. to 7s. per bucket, black currants 4s. to lis., red currants 4s. to os. Gd., apricots Gs. to 10s., and peaches 4s. Ltd. to 6s. od." Bananas transhipped at Auckland eold at from 15s. to l"s. ICuineras met with good competition, and were cleared at Bs. to 9s. 6d. per. ease. Potatoes. aro very plentiful, and consignments received during tile wtiek liavo sold from Gs. to Bs. per cwt., the bulk being local grown. Gooseberries (green) aro worth 2d. per lb., and ripe ss. to 7s. per/half-case. Hothouse .cucumbers quit at 2d. to 4d. each. Asparagus sold at 3d. to sd. per bunch. Rhubarb is at 2s. to 3s. per dozen. Lettuce is bringing 2s. Gd. to 4s. per case, and French beans sd. to 7il. per lb. Cabbages are in fair request at 4s. Gd. to Gs. Gd. per sack. Cauliilowers are plentiful at '4s. to.-Gs.sper. sack. Carrots, turnips, -and beetroot aro all 'in good demand. ' • : Christma3 poultry is in fair supply, ducks selling at ss. to Gs. per pair for large, whilst small bring 3s. Gd. to 4s. 6il, Fowls",are.worth .3?. to 4s.' Gd. per pair. Eggs mfiet with quick' sale at Is. 2d. per dozen.