THE CITY MARKETS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2211, 25 July 1914, Page 19

THE CITY MARKETS

As reported elsewhere.the shipment of Tasmanian apples and pears which arrived hero on July 17 were not handled 1 in the local market until. this week, owing to the fruit being for the most 'part affected by the red mite, which, according -to the local regulations, necessitates toe fruit being fumigated before any sale takes'place. " ■. : , ] The a-bove process, according to the auctioneers, does not enhance the Belling values, and the values realised were on the low eido. '. '' . The shipment' of New South WalesgrowJi fruit ■ arrived' in good order ■ on Tliurs'day, and the market opened very well for the initial sales, but subsequently fell generally. The Island oranges and bananas' es Willoohra have been handled during the past week, when good fruit of poth varieties sold well, ' . Yesterday's steamer again brought a large shipment , of Tasmariionir apples, but prospects are very dull again this week. Owing to the presence of such large quantities of imported apples tho values of the locally-grown' fruit have receded , generally , '•".'. : Vegetables continue in'good demand,' and prices have held since tho last? report. _ ' '■ '. . , . . . Spring flowers are comiiig'inin lareo quantities, but values continue to. hold good. ■ v -...■■, •/"■■■ , Fresh eggs are unchanged. ~ The potato market is. disappointing, and values are lower than over, and from present, indications it is very, hard to prophesy what the future course of the market will bo, as quotations are varied;..,:,. ... - . ; \=. v -~,-• ■ . ■■ ■•. Yesterday's approrimate , values were: Tomatoes,, ,6d., 91b.,, lb.; , mandarins, ginsj Bs>to, 135.t,6d.-Jsbushels, Bs. 6d. to Hβ.-6d. Sydney oranges, gins, 75., Bs. j bushels, 6s. 9d., ,7e.'6d. Seville orangee, 7e.,. Bs. 6d. lease.,; Poormari oranges, 7s. 6d.,'Bs. 6d. case. Island 'oranges, ss. to 9s. oase. Bananas, 9s: to lls. 6d.. oase. Pineapples, 10s. to ,11s. 6d, case; queen pines, lls. to 14s.' case. Passions, }-caee, 55., 6a. : ; bushels, 95., I.os. 6d. Mildura lemons, 14s'. 6d., 16s. case. South Australian' lemons, 15s. case. Local lemons, 95., , 10s. Tasmanian apples, covering all varieties shipped, 4s. to 6s. 10d. case. Tasmanian pears, covering all varieties' shipped, 7s. to Us. case. Pears,' localI—-Easter1 —-Easter Beurre, per ease; Winter Nelis, lie., 135.; Winter Colo,. 10s. 6d., 12s. Gd.; Josephine, 125., 13s. 6d.: Josephine de Malines, 10s., I2s. 6d.; Broompark, 65., '7s. Local apples—Jona-; thans, 65., 7s. per case; SUirmeri, 55.,' 75.; Doughertys, 75., Bs'.; Rymers, 4s. 6d.,i55. 6d.; Cambridge Pippilis, 6s. 6d., ss. 9d.; Lord Wolseleys, ss. 3d., 6s. 3d.; Washingtons, ss. 3d., 65.'6 d.; Munroe's Favourite, 55., 6s. 6d.; Epp's Seedlings, 4e., ,ss. .;■,-■- Cauliflower—Choice • white, 155., 20s. sack; others 9s;, lls.' 6dj '• seconds, Bs. 6d.," 6s. Cabbages—Choice Savoys, 7s. 1 6d., 10s. ysack; other Savoys, 45., Bβ. ; second Savoys, 25., 35.; spring, 3s. 6d., ss. 6d. Carrots, Bs. 6d., 4s. 6d. sack. Parsnips, 4b. 6d., 7s. sack. Beetroot, 2s. 6d., 3s. 9d. sack. French beans, Is., Is. 3d. lb. Artichokes, -ss. half-sack. Wliite turnips, 25., 3s. sack. Pumpkins, 3s. 6d. to 6s, sack'. Vegetable marrows,' 45., ss. sack. Horseradish, 4d., sd. lb. Spring onions, 10d., Is. dozen. Radish, 9d., Is. dozen., Celery, 25., 6s. 6d..dozen. Lettuce, 2s. to ss, 6d. case. Spinach, 2s. 6d., 3s. oase. Swede turnips, dull, at 2s. ease. Leeks, 3d., 6d.'-dozen. onions,£s to £6 ton. Potatoes, £4 ss. to £4 10s. ttin. Fresh eggs, lfi. 4d. to Is. sd. dozeni