MARKET REPORT

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2717, 11 March 1916, Page 8

MARKET REPORT

Since last reporting tho glut of tomatoes being experienced on the local market has not disappeared. Enormous Quantities continue to arrive, although it appears that the next few days ftiil show a decrease in quantities, and a resulting advance in values, l'lp fruits arriving in fail' quantities, the supply being emral to the demand. Vegetables Bcnorally a™ scarce, with prices advancing, and without a- change in the weather conditions a general shortage con be anticipated for the coming winter. Potatoes are easier, while onions are unchanged. Fresh cecs nve firm. To-day'B approximate values are: American lt/mons, 20s. case: pitio anples, Is. 6d. to 13s. 6d. case; bananas 135., 143. case; dessert applos, ss. 3d., 7s. case: dessert pears,- 5a., 7s. case; cooking appleo, 45., 4s. 6d. caso; oooking pears, 4s M., ss. case; dessert peaches, 4s. 6d„ 6s. half-case; cooking peaches, 2s. 6d., 3s 3d liaJf-case; plunfc, 45., 4s. 9d. halt-case-lGJd. lb.; Cape gooseberries' 6d. lb.; tomatoes, Is. to Is. 9Jd. half-case; tomatoes, round, 2s. 6d. 3s lmif n",™ Vegetables.—Cabbages, 7s. to'l2s «ack : cauliflower, 3s. to 6s 6d. sack; carrots, 55.! Os. 6a. sack; parsnips, 6s. 6d 8s vK-lr-beetroot, 35., 3s 9d., E ack; swedes. 6s , 6s td. ca?c, turnips, 45., as., sack; pumpkins, 7s Bs. sack; marrows, 3s. 6d., 4s. 9d. sackpotatoes, £7, £9 10s. ton; onions, £5 ton; fiGHll eggs, lE. sd, dozen; frrcojt iion* Mte 13s. sack; French beans,' 35., 3s. 9d '-.-ack : rhubarb, 45., os. dozen: lettuce, 25., 5s 3d' oa.se; spinach, 45., 4s. 6d. case.