THE CITY MARKETS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2426, 3 April 1915, Page 10

THE CITY MARKETS

Supplies of locally-grown fruit arid vegetables have been very heavy during the past week, and prices of most items have eased. Tomatoes aro in exceptionally heavy supply just at present, and prices are in the buyers' favour. Large quantities of second grado apples and pears continue to arrive on the market and are having a detrimental effect on any good lines that arrive. Australian consignments this week were very small, while a fair shipment of Island and American fruits arrived by the Maitai in fair condition only. The monthly shipment of Fiji bananas are due this morning. Cabbages are rather in an over-supply, but most other kinds of vegetables are in equal supply aiid domand. Potatoes are easier, while onionß are. unchanged. Fresh eggs aro firm.

Approximate values are:—American lemons, 360's, 20s. case; Messina lemons, 150'sj 10s. case; American oranges, 225. 6d. case; watermelons, ss. t0.205. dozen, according to size; rock melons, 65..t0 7s. per.bushel case: grapes, 6d. to lOd. per lb.; Island oranges, 7s. Gd., Bs. ease; bananas, 10s. 6d., lis. 6d. case; cape gooseberries, 4d. to sd. lb.; passion fruit," 35., 4s. quarter-case; tomatoes, round, 4s. 6d. to 65.; outside, Is. 9d., 2s. 6d.; seconds, Is., Is. 3d. half-case; peaches, 25., 2s. Bd. half-case jplums, 3s. 6d., 4s. 3d. halfcase. Pears—Bergamot, 3s. 3s. 6d.; Gansells, 4s. 6d., os. 6d.; Marie Louise, 65., 75.; Winter Cole, 75., Bs.; Magnet,. 6s. 6d., 75.; Broompark, 3s. 3d., 3s. 9d.; Brown Bourre, 3s. 6d., 45.; Beurre Box, 45., os:; Beurre Diel, 45., os.; Louise Bond' Jersey, 55., ss. 6d.; Beurre Clairgeau, 45., 45.'3d.; Beurre Capiamont, 4s. 6d., 55.; Vicar of Winkfield, 3s. 9d., 4s. 6d. —all at per case. Apples—Jonathan, 45., ss. 9d.; Summer Pearmain, 45., 4s. 6d.; Adams's Pearmain, 35., 45.; Scarlet Nonpareil, 4s. r 6d., 4s. 9d.; Scarlet Pearmain, 45., 4s. 6d.; Gravanstein, 45., 4s. 9d.; Cox's Orange, 4s. to 7s. 6d.; London Pippins, 4s. to 4s. 9d.; Senator, 4s. 6d.; Alfristons, 4s. 6d., 4s. lOd.; Seliha, 4s. 3d.; Munroe's Favourite, 4s. 3d., 4s. 9d.; Glory of the South, 4s. 6d.; Cornish Jellyflower, '45.; Delicious, 45., 55.; Sharps's Red, 45., 4s. 9d.; Ribstones, ss. 6d., 6s. 6d.—all at per case. > Savoy cabbages, 35., 3s. 6d. sack; others, Is. 6d., 2s. 6d. sack- choice white cauliflower, Bs., 9s. 6d. sack; other cauliflowers, 55., 6s. 9d. sack; seconds, 25., 3s. sack; carrots, 4s. 6d. to 7s. 6d.,sack; parsnips, 3s. 3d. .to 4s. .sack; beetroot,' 3s. to 4s. sack; pumpkins, 65., 7s. sack; marrows ,25., 2s. 6d. sack; turnipsj 25., 3s. sack; swedes, 25., 2s. 6d. case; green peas, 6b. W 12s. sack; French beans, 55., 6s. 6d. pt. sack; broad beans, 2s. 6d., 3s. 6d. sack; lettuce, Is. Bd. to os. 6d. case; spinach, 3s. to 3s. 6d. case; celery. Is. to 2s. 6d. .dozen; spring onions, 4(1., 6d. dozen; radish, 9d.,- Is. dozen: cucumbers, 25., 2s. 6d. half-case; rhubarb, 45., os. dozen; horse radish, 3d. lb.; potatoes, £6 10s., £7 ton; onions, £5 ton. Fresh eggs, 2s. n 2s. 2d. dozen.

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LIVE STOCK SALES. Messrs. Abraham and Williams. Ltd., report on their Johnsonville eale as follows:—A good entry of prime cattle and sneep came forward, and sold well. Sheep showed an advance on late rates. Prime heavy bullocks, £14 15s. to £15 7s. 6d.; prime bullocks, £13 17s. 6d. to £14 7s. 6d.; light cows, £7 10s.; vealerß, 265. to 38a.; prime wethers. 235. 7<1.; light wethers. 215.; extra nrime heavy ewe 6, 265.; prime ewes, 225. tz> 235. 5d.; good ewc6, £l to £1 os. 3d.; lighter ewes, 18s. to 19s. 7d.; extra prime lambe, 19s. 2d. to 19s. 3d., and 17a. id. to 17s. 6d.; also 12s. 9d. to 13s. Ifessrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report having held at the homestead, Otaki, a successful clearing sale, on account of Messrs. Nicol and Sims. Dairy cowe offered came forward in good order, and considering a number were calving at a late date the prices realised were very satisfactory. The herd avaraged £6 Bs., prices ranging from £4 17s. 6d. to £10; good quality 18-month heifers made £5; weaner heifers, 345.. Messrs. Dalgety end Co., Ltd., Teport having'held their weekly Eale at Levin yards on March 26, when they offered a heavy yirdhig of both sheep and cattle. The tone of the market was exceedingly bright, and prices .for sheep increased all round by fully 6d. to 9d. per head. Grown cattle were also keenly sought after, and practically every line offered chanced hands at, prices' in favour of sellers. The principal sales' were as under:—Sheep— Well-grown two-tooth wethers, 17s. lOd.; medium two-tooth wethers. 15s. 4d. to 165.; woolly lembs, Bs. 9d. to 105.,6d.t medium iambs, 6s. to'6s. 6d.; f.m. ewes, 13s, to 14s. 7d.; forward,ewes, 16s. to 16s. Bd.; heavyweight fat' ewes, 21s. 3d. Cattre: Pat cows, £6 lis. to £7 10s.; lightweight' fat bullocks. £11 65.; two and a half-year *teer2, £5 13s. to £« 14a.; three and a halfyear steers, £8 165,; 18-month empty heifers.. £3; empty cows, £3 7s. 6d. to £4 65.: Bpnnging heifers. £4 16s. to £5.

Messrs. Dalgety'.and Co., Ltd., report having'held their weekly stock sale at Toratahi, on March 29. There was a, pood yarding of Bheep, which, were practically all • disposed of under the hammer at rather advanced prices, especially for good conditioned ewee. We offered a very nice Xme_of z-tooth ewes on account of Mr. 11.- Hawfcon, which realised 205.; also on acc2u?r °f, the same a very nice line of 2-tooth wethers, which realised ZCs. Id On account of other vendors the following prices were realised:—Small b.f. rape lambs. 10s.; cul b.f. lambs, 7a.; 4 and 5l ear ewefi, from 14s. to IBs. s s*y©ar owes, from 10s. to 155.; poor-conditioned ewes, from 76. to 10s. In cattle we had a small yardinc, principally weaners, for' which the following prices were realised:—Weaner steers, from 106. to 27b.

HessTfi. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Meeterton, in conjunction with Mr. T Knight, Kketahuna, report having licld a successful clearing sale at Kaiparoro, on March 24, on account of Mr. L. Garratt. The stock camo forward in splendid condition, and met with keen competition, especially the sheep, which were of good quality, and well grown. The following prices wore realised:—Fat 2-tooth, 205.; f. and f. ewes, lfe.; b.f. lambs, Bs. to 10s. 2d.; w.f. shorn lambs, 9s. Bd.; dairy cows, September calvee, £4 16s, £4 18s. to £5 25.; do. Octo* ber calves, £5 3s. to £6 65.; springing heifers, £4 2s. 6d.; yearling do., £2; store cowe, £3 165.; m.s. woaners, 225.; porkers, 253. 6tf. .

The Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.,' Ltd., report:-On Wednesday, we held a 'most successful sale of higuclass dairy stock, on account of Mr. tfrank Koberts, who has sold hi 6 farm at ttangawhata. Bidding was brisk throughout. The following prices -were realised— Cows in full profit, £9 to £12; extra good spring caWers, £12 108. to £15 10s.; good spring calvers, £9 to £11 10s.; fair cows, £7 to £9 10s.: aged and backward cows, £4 to £6 155.; best heifers. £5 10s. to £7 10s.; small and backward heifcre, £3 sa. to £4; weaner heifers, 315.; atore cows, 20s. to £4 45.; bulls. £2 fe. and £6 155.; draught mare and foal, £24: rising three-year colt, £14; threo-ycar "Allwood" filly, £16 10s. The New Zealand Loan and Meimirtll© Agency Co.. Ltd.. reports:—At Palmcrstoii North, ou Thursday, we had a fair entry of sheep and a heavy yarding of cattle. Competition was good throughout, and prices for cattle showed a slight improvement on recent values. We sold practically the whole of our yarding at prices as follows:—Sheep: Small lambs. Bs.; aped ewee. 9s. 6d.; small t.wo-tooth wethers. 15s. lid.; forward ewe*. 166. 9d. Cattle: Weaner steers, 24#?. and 255.; weaner heifers. 255.; store cows, £2 10s.. £3 10s. to £4 7s. fid.; forward cowb, £4 19s. 6d. to £5 Ib.: light fat cows. £6 12e., £6 16s. to £7; twentymonth Hereford steers (station bred), £5 lOs.j cowe with H«r«ford calvw eu loot station linel, £7; missing £5.

Messrs. VP", and G. Turnbull and Co.. Ltd., report having held their weekly sale in their Waipoua (Jlasterton) Eale yards, 011 ivcdnosdny. A good yarding of sheep and cattle camo forward, well above, advertised numbers. Bidding at auction was very spirited, consequently tliero was a total clearance of sheep and «i Rood clearance of cattle. The following prices were realised:—Pour-tooth owes. 20s. to 245. 7d.; two-tooth wethers, 18s. 4d. to 19s. 10d.; four-tooth to f.m. ewes, 14s. Bd„ 16a; 8d„ to 16s. lOd.; a.m. ewes, 14s. Id. to lfe. 7d.; fm. ewes, 12s. sd„ 12s. 9d., 13s. 7d., td 13s. lid.; small two-tooth ewes, 13s. 2d.: Southdown rams, 2gn&. 2igns., to 23gns.; Potter rame, 13s. 6d. Pat heifers. £5 145.; forward cows, £4 Is.; store cows, £2 155.; three off-steers. £6 10s.: 18-month heifers (poor condition), £2 to £2 10s.; yearling heifers, 36a.; calves, 95.. 14s. 6d„ 17a.. to 17e. 6d.: yearling steers, £2 03.; cows and calves, £4 2s. 6d. to £5.