FRUIT MARKET

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1663, 1 February 1913, Page 8

FRUIT MARKET

MODERATE SUPPLIES. Only moderate quantities of summer ; aro , M,v ' oomipg forward, and a decided advance ,on prices has taken place. Vegetables are plentiful and values are lower. Potatoes havo taken a sudden rise, owing to short supply, «fmd time 65 "TV! 7to r6main high for 8011,0 tune, tggs are very scarce, and several small lots from local farmers havo reached as high as Is. 6<l. per dozen. The only j S j}",! wee k were ipears from Sydney and Melbourne, grapes from New South Wales,,.bananas from RaZ tonga, oranges from California, and water-melons from Sydney. A few of the prices ruling yesterday on tho market were ns under:— \ 6 ! 1 ? 11 'William and Bon Chretien, realised from 14s. to lCs. per bushel case;, Messina lemons sold from li i V s ' P or half-case; water-melons soul at lower rates, large selling at Is. to Is. 9d. each, small Gd. to 9d.; nectarines are in better demand at 3s. Gd. to 5s per half-case. Bananas from Cook Islands realised 1 0, to 9s. per case, accord* liig to condition. Australian grapes have lately arrived m bad condition, and tho last shipmDnt vas quitted at from 7s. to 9s. per half-case; locally grown grapes have tallen considerably in values during the week—ye6terdayV prices ruled at 7d. to lOd. per lb.; raspberri£*s are wanted at ss. Gd. to 6s. (it), per bucket; choice peaches are selling at 4s. to ss. 6d. per half-case; inferior, 2s. Gd.I to 3s. Gd.; choice Tcviot apricots are' worth 10s. to 12s. per case; Nelson grown are done for this Eeason. Apples, prime green cookers are selling at 4s. to ss.'per case; choice dessert command ss: to 7s.' Gd.; the demand for' both Jines being good; New Zealand William pears are , selling at 3s. 9d. to ss, per half-case. Plums are in fair supply, Bluo Diamonds selling at 2s. Gd. to 35.; choieo Burbanks, 2s. Gd. to 3s. 6d.; Orlean, 2s. to Bs.; Ogon, 2s. to 2s. Gd.; 6mall and inferior, Is.- Gd. to 2s. Greengages are in good request, at ss. to ss. Gd.'per half-case. Californian oranges realise lis.' to lGs. Tomatoes are scarce, and values have improved;choice lines realised yesterday from Gs. to Bs. per half-case. Primo onions are selling at 10s. to 12s. per gunny. Vegetable marrows, ss. to 7s. per 'sack; cauliflowers, Bs. per sack; cabbages, ss. to 7s. per sack; hot-house cucumbers, 2d. to 4d. : each; outdoor-grown, -3s. to 4s. per box; potatoes are worth,Bs. ,40. 12s. per cwt.; green peas, ss. to 9s. per half-sack; French beans are plentiful at 2s. Sd. per bag; parsnips, carrots, and beetroots are worth 4s. to ss.' per sack ;, r l«ttuce is in over supply, at Is. per case., Primo fresh eggs are very scarco, today's vailue being ds. 4d. to Is. Gd. per dozen. AU poultry, is in good demand, and values are fair.