CITY MARKETS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2594, 16 October 1915, Page 8

CITY MARKETS

generally in the local fruit and vogetable market are practic>Uy unchanged, since last report,, arrivals being on about a par'with those of last week. Fresli eggs are more I plentiful- and values accordingly easier. Old potatoes are fjcarce, and good lines are readily bought up at advanced rates. New potatoes are arriving in larger quantities, 'balues ' being /. so far unchanged. Yesterday's approximate yalues were; American apples, 165.; 'American' oranges, 225.' (3d.; Sydney, oranges, 9s. 6d. to 135.; Sydney valen-: cia oranges, 13a, 15s. j'Mildura oranges; :-lps., 16s:; Sydney lemons, Bs., 6d;, 10s. 6(1.; Mildura. lemons, 135., 165.: Harotongan- tomatoes, 7d. lb.; local toma;toes, Is., Is. 3d. lb.; loquats,. 75., 9s. : box; passionfruit, 75.. 6d. ; ,' 10s. box.; Tongan bananas, 135., 145.; Fiji bananas, 15s. 6d., 18s. ,Gd.; mandarins, los., 20s.Y; pineapples,' 165.; 19s. 6d. 'Local apples—Stunners,, ss. to lis. 6d.; Kotewoods. 65., to. lis.; "Washingtons,. 6s. to 10s. 6d:; Epps Seedling, ss. to •75.! 6d.: Spnngdale, 65.-, 75.; Black I'ruico. 55., 6s. Spring cabbage, 15.;6d.,i 2s. 9d: sack-:'cauliflower, 105.,' 13s. 6d. sack; broccoli: 7k.) : Ss'9a. sack; asparagus, '4d., 6d; bunch;, greenpeas, Is., Is - 4d: peck; rhubarb, 4e., 10s. dozen ; 'swedes, -45.-,'6d., 6s. cwt.; turnips, 45., 6s. sack; carrots, 45., 4s. 6d. sack; ■parsnips,: 25.; pumpkiiis, 10s. ; 12s. 6d. lettuce,' Is. 6d., 2s, 6d.; spinach, 35.; 3s: 9d.; leeks, 6d;,'7d. spring' onions,. 6d: 'doz.'; herbs, Is., 2s. doz.; cucumbers, 35., 9s. doz.; new potatoes, 2<L, 2-Jd. lb.; old potatoes, £9, £9 10s.; onions, 13s. 6d. case.; fresh eggs, Is. ,Bd. doz. .- '.. , . ;